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COMMEMORATIVE 
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


OF THE 


COUNTY OF YORK 


ONTARIO 


CONTAINING 


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS 
AND MANY OF THE EARLY SETTLED FAMILIES 


ILLUSTRATED 


TORONTO ¢ 


J H. BEERS & CO. 
1907 


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contra 


P399757 


PREFACE 


@,The importance of placing in book form biographical history — 
both for its immediate worth and for its value to coming genera- 
tions —is admitted by all thinking people; and within the past 
decade there has been a growing interest in this commendable 
means of perpetuating biography and family genealogy. 


That the public should avail itself of the privileges afforded by 


a work of this nature needs no assertion at our hands. Cicero, the 
Roman orator and philosopher, has said that ‘‘for a man to be ig- 
norant of what happened before his birth is to be always a child.” 
Carlyle says ‘‘there is no life of a man faithfully recorded, but is a 
heroic poem of its sort, rhymed or unrhymed.”” Emerson substan- 
tially says the history of any country resolves itself into the 
biographies of its stout, earnest, progressive and representative 
citizens. No truths are more obvious. This medium, then, serves 
more than a single purpose; while it perpetuates biography and 
family genealogy, it records history, much of which would be pre- 
served in no other way. 


@, In presenting the Commemorative Biographical Record to its 
patrons, the publishers have to acknowledge, with gratitude, the 
encouragement and support their enterprise has received, and the 
willing assistance rendered in enabling them to surmount the many 
unforeseen obstacles to be met with in the production of a work of 
this character. In nearly every instance the material composing 
the sketches was gathered from those immediately interested, and 
then submitted in type-written form for correction and revision. 
‘The volume, which is one of generous amplitude, is placed in the 
hands of the public with the belief that it will be found a valuable 
addition to the library, as well as an invaluable contribution to the 
historical literature of the Province of Ontario. 


THE PUBLISHERS. 


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Abbs, Robert ......---+-++0+ 323 Bailey, George ....-.-+++s++- 277 Bernard, John J. .....---+-- 21 
Abell, Mrs. Christina .....-- 197 Bain, Mrs. Margaret M. .....- 239 Bernard, Mrs, Matilda ....... 21, 
Abell, Mrs. Emily ..-----++- 157 Bain, Thomas: R. ...s-eceee: 239 Bertram, Mrs. Helen ......-.- 13 
' Abell, John .....---+++eeeee% 196 Baker, John .....-+-+++-++++: 373 | Bertram, John .......+-+-+- 13 f 
Abell, Robert W. .-.----++++++ 157 Baker, Mrs. Margaret .....--- 373 | Beynon, George W. ...------- 15 | 
Adair, Mrs. Margaret ...---- 205 Bakewell, Frederick ...------ 488 | Beynon, Mrs. Edith ........- & 
Adair, Thomas ......-+-++++: 205 Baldwin, Mrs, Catherine A. B. .46 | Bickell, Mrs. Ann 1 RI ee! 25 
Adams, E. Herbert, M.D.C.M.. .509 Baldwin, Mrs. Elizabeth ..... Bi Bickell, TOMES .- pacientes Dagvin E 
Adams, Rev, Ezra .....+-+++- 507 Baldwin Family .......--+++-- 24 Black, Mrs, Thirza ......+.-- 2€ 
Adams, J. hires} setae D. Baldwin, Mrs. Frances ....-- 206 Black, William (1862) ....... a 
DB... 3 . 610 Baldwin, Henry St. G. ....---+ 24 | Black, William (1835) ...... 4 
Adams, Dr. John G. ie iacae 515 Baldwin, James B., M.D. .... 9 | Black, ZenaS ...-.+-eeeseees 2 
Adams, Mrs, Lizzie ....-.-+- 245 Baldwin, Mrs. Margaret el oe A Blackstock, Mrs. Mary .....--- 4 if 
Adams, William .......+-++++- 244 Baldwin, Morgan .......-.-- 205 | Blackstock, Rey. bal ani fp ae 
Aikins, Hon, J. OC. ....++++++ 353 Baldwin, Robert R., B.A. .... 14 | D.D. py sala x ; 
Aikins, William H. B., M.D. Baldwin, Mrs. S.M. ....---+-- 363 Blair, Mrs. Martha sa aire ae 1 ii 
RO ei cass lores e'~ 6 ahaate 4 352 Baldwin, Dr, Warren, B.A. ... 45 Blair, Rev. William, B.A. ...- 
Alexander, Mrs. Annie B, ....376 Baldwin, William A. ......-- 59 Blight, Walter H, .....-++- 
Alexander, James ........+-++- 476 Baldwin, Dr. William A. .... 51 Blong, Edward ..0...+-... ‘| 
Alexander, Mrs. Jessie .....-- 476 Baldwin, William W. ....---- 363 Blong, Mrs. Margaret Vaiss. ie 
Alexander, John ........-s++- 451 Bales, Joseph ........s-+00- 566 Blong, Robert .......---+ iy 
Alexander, Rev. John ......--- 375 Balfour, Mrs. Josephine B. 27 Bogart, Martin J. .....--- a 
; Allan, Mrs, Adelaide H. .....- 175 Balfour, Hon. sense Di; ™M. Bogart, Peter ..... asec: el 
Allan, Hon, George W. ...--- 175 PP, .- 26 Bogart, Mrs. Roxey ...-.--- i 
| Allan, Sir Hugh .........--- 28 Ball, Mrs. wants ‘M. fb va watetenete “569 Bolton, Charles R. .....-.~ 
Allen, Charles H. .......++--- 536 Ball, Samuel N, .....---+++: 568 Bolton, James C., Esq. . .353 
Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth ........ 536 Barber, Charles .......---+++ 317 Bond, John P, ...... .. 671 
Allen, Mrs. Hanna F. .......- 606 Barber, Mrs. Lucinda ....... 317 Bond, Robert .......- oe lS 
Allin, George ........--++-+- 451 Barber, Moses ......+--+-+-++: 167 Bonnell, William .......--. 
PA STE [0 ea ee ee 612 Barker, Mrs. Annie L. ....... 444 Boomer, Mrs. Ann ..... ae 2 
at Allison, Mrs. Lizzie .........- 612 Barker, Robert W. ..-------- 444 Boomer, James %\. e-aesce- 
Amberg, Mrs. Henrietta F. ... .529 Barnhart, Noah ........---> 326 Boston, Joseph ....- . 
Amberg, Rev. John, M.A. ....528 Barrett, George Cs watale ec 418 Bostwick Family . ee be 
_. Anderson, Mrs. Jane ....--+--- 307 Barrett, Mrs, Jennie .......-- 418 Bostwick, Nelson .......- 
=| ‘Ariderson, John-............-. 580 Barrett, BR. G. ....ce cee e ees 174 Bothwell, John A., DDS. ; 
Anderson, Mrs. Margaret ....580 Barrick, Eli J., M.D. ......-- 178 Botsford, Timothy. 
Anderson, Thomas W. ......- 307 Barton, Mrs. Sarah .......-- 243 Boultbee, Mrs. Marian veh 
Andrews, Albert .......+-++- 227 Barton, William J. .......--- 243 Boultbee, William, C.E. . 
Andrews, Mrs. Mary A. ..... 227 Bastedo Family ........++--- 37 Boulton, Henry J. ...+--+ 
Andrews, Walter A. ........- 314 Bater, Mrs. George .....--.--- 483 Boustead, Mrs. Isabella : 
Angus, William M. .......... 37 Bates Families ........-- 40, 312 Boustead, James B. ...- 
 Ardagh Family... ......---. 336 ates. Tra. 3c. '6 5) cc aenc camels 312 Boxall, George ..... 
_ Ardagh, Mrs. Frances ....... 336 Bates, Rev. S. S., B.A., D.D. .. 40 Boxall, Mrs. Mary A 
\Armitage, Seth ............- 452 Bayly, Benjamin, i. Sinn "610 Boyd, "Alexander J. . 
>, _ Armour, Andrew's). <.'2- ses-08 589 Baynes Reed, Rev. W. L. ....495 Boyd, pe daly B.A, 3 
‘Armour, Mrs. Maria ......... 589 Beatty, Adam (1810) ....... 144 Boyd, John ..... wafeetee 
" _ Armstrong, Mrs. Amanda ..... 595 Beatty, Adam (1836) .....-- 396 Boyd, John A. ... 
_ Armstrong, Mrs. Elizabeth ...445 Beatty, apr ie TEAR Re: 385 Boyd, Mrs. Maria. 


Armstrong, Thomas ........-- 445 Beatty, Pee, Se 5 Siete 144 
Armstrong, William ........- 595 Beatty, Mrs "Garah Ore ae 385 
Arnold, Alfred... ---.++++5+ 477 Beatty, William ...........-- 382 
ns eee 477 Beddow, Mrs. Caroline .......560 
Beddow, Thomas ............ 


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Brough, Mrs. Mary ©, ....... §22 Campbell, Mrs, E, P. ........ 400 Close, Mrs. Mary ......:.5:. 422 
Trough, Theodore G. ......... 522 Campbell, Dr. Frank A, ...... 505 ' Close, Thomas H. ........... 421 
Grown, Alexander ........... 62 Campbell, James ............ 322 Clubine, Bdwin J.....:...6. 0. 329 
BLOWN; MUAEPOM Itc es Sas scccec 547 Campbell, Mrs. Mary F. ...... 264 Clubine, Mrs. Hannah J. ..... 329 
srown, Mrs. Alice ........... 401 Campbell, William .......... 400 Clubine, William H. ........ 347 
SOW A UNEEN Ses ci255c chile c 277 Camplin, Dr, William ........ 638 Coady; suchard U2... 6.3 be 200 
Brown, Mrs, Ann P, ........ 45 Cane, Henry \8,, <0... 2<2)¢sme oe 101 Coatsworth, Emerson . ....... 445 
Brown, Asa A., V.S. ........ 549 Cane, William’; 01... seecsccos 101 Coatsworth, Mrs. Margaret ...445 
Grown, ‘Charles .:........... 659 Cannon, Mrs. Annie ......... 581 Cody, Benjamin’ 5.0.0. 5200. 514 
Brown, Edward ............. 485 Cannon, Thomas E., Jr. ...... 90 Colby, Mrs. Janie: ..i i. oc ess 488 
MMEOWD  Oird, Tliva 3... acs. 277 Cannon, William H., D.D.S. ..580 Colsy,. Robertaiar tacts: ce ens 4 488 
Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 62 Canthis, Mrs, Ellen ......... 607 Cole, Mrs. Elizabeth ......... 279 
Brown Families .......... 39, 246 Canthis, William ........... 607 GOole, Thomas: eas. Sn. oe 279 
PRO WD BOTS oy swipes <0.cse.0 660 Carleton, Charles 8. ......... 209 Coleman, Mrs. Amanda ...... 554 
Brown, Henry Te. oe ss. kas 401 Carleton, Mrs. Maria ......... 210 Coleman, Arthur ............ 613 
3rown, Mrs. Jennie ......... 156 Carnenter, Mrs. Harriet ...... 487 Coleman, Charles ........... 554 
SUOWIS MOGODIL Fy ics ss.cy as». 442 Carpenter, Thomas .......... 486 Coleman, Charles W.......... 413 
Brown, Mrs. Louise .......... 659 Oarroll, Hrank \Go-.ss deteen's 619 Coleman Family . .......... 413 
3rown, Mrs. BEY Ae eek cs a 547 Carroll, Mrs. Marre. ik cebtatae 619 Coleman, Mrs. Masyvaoe. ,cut 547 
3rown, N. Allen ............ 246 Carruthers, Rev. Samuel ...... 606 Coleman, William . ......... 547 
SSSI EL SS PRIOHEEM Boe ereisteackero es 39 Garson, ELANry: jc ai cw els «ce eee 603 Coles, ..George)'s -Gisudee es eee 356 
town, Robert, S. ......:.... 49 Carson, Mrs. Margaret E. ....603 Collins, Mrs. Elizabeth ....... 420 
RD PRGIBAB I Ovi s.rc a 0 44 Carter, Edward T. .......... 147 Collins, George W. .......... 419 
srown, Capt. Thomas ....... 156 Carter, Mrs. Louisa C. ....... 147 Collins, James W. .......... 341 
3rown, William ............. 506 Carty, Jeremiah ............ 48 Collins, Mrs. Orphena M. ....342 
3rumell, Mrs. OEE oss a ous 106 Caven, Rev. William, D.D., Connors, Mrs. Catherine ....577 
PUM eeOTV UP 106 Raia ihe fle, dois ins oo-+-4\0 ete 393 Connors, Stephen ............ 577 
unskill Family. ........... 134 Cawthra Family ............ 32 Cook, Dr. Allan B. ...........384 
nskill, Mrs. Hannah ...... 309 Cawthra, Henry ............. 32 Cook, Edgar M., M.D, ........ 155 
Nola Bat: < con a i rr 309 Cawthra, H. Victor ......... 33 Cook; Family) \ 5a stace atic iA 155 
kill, Thomas, M.D. .....134 Chaleraft, Mrs. Clara ........ 301 Cook, Herman H., M.P. ......121 
it Press, Limited, The ...66] Chaleraft, William FE. ........ 301 Ceok,, John Ty, site ests 527 
Cems. LOWBA ...s 0... 157 Ohalmetsy JOR Nis 4 ss... 0s o6 285 Oook,. Mrs.. Imeyi-uaais. a's oon 527 
SE OIA ak c's ce oe 156 Chalmers, Mrs. Marion ...... 285 Coons, Frances BE. ........... 235 
on, George L, ........... 262 Chambers, Rev. Andrew B., Coons, Reuben .............- 234 
on, Mrs. Mary ......... 262 : 1S RAG 0 31 a 15 Oooper, (AX B,, 2 santas de 356 
OTLEY ie a ee 331 Chapman, Mrs. Essie ......... 615 Cooper, David G. occ sces ees 561 
PYEHROTBON', atest) 31, sc. 362 Chapman, Frederick W. ...... 615 Cooper, Rev. Henry C. ........ 356 
Berd 's als nun deste ie erate ce 288 Chapman, James ............ 501 Cooper, Hugh, V.S, ......... 461 
REREAD tis Tae SFR Sey 5 < 256 Chapman, Thomas .......... 335 Cooper, James H. ............ 564 
Bem Ee, ca a 545 Charles, Mrs. Charlotte ..... 536 Cooper, Mrs. Margaret H. ....564 
Mhomas: H., BA, Lo... 412 Charles, John W. ............ 535 Corcoran, Mrs. Hannah ...... 409 
MEEEHODEEG: teens cee cs 2 645 Charlton, Mrs, Ann ........ 243 Corcoran, Michael J. ........ 409 
wall, Mrs. Sarah M. ...... 645 Charlton, George ............ 242 Cornish Family ............. 
F, gs, Christopher W. ..... 267 Charlton, Dr. W..J. ......... 111 Cornish, Rev. George H., LL.D. 33 
aM ae 270 Dhemnt, Mire. Ty. cove eck hice. « 581 Cotterill; John ...../.cch. seam 598 
Mrs. Margaret ...... 631 Chessell, Mrs. Eliza E, ...... 267 Cotton, Mrs. Sarah .......... 297 
Mrs, Meria ......... 629 Chessell, George D. .......... 267 Cotton, William J. .........297 
mgess, Solomon L, ........ 628 Ubieks Virani,  asccec a aes « 415 Coulson, Arthur ......... es es ' 
ess, William ..../:,.... 631 Christie, Brown & Co., Ltd. .. 47 Coulson, Mrs. Margaret A, ..225 
holder, Jacob 8. ........ 425 Christie, Mrs. Jane .......... 187 Coulter; John .-. cwusseoe ae! 504 
», Rev, Alexander, M.A,, Christie, Mrs. Mary J. ....... 48 Coulter; “Mary. «i cu sea chaps 504 
WIIG As  euiends «ca. 649 Christie, Robert J. ........... 48 Cowan, Mrs. Frances .........633 
BixeoMilith,’. =. :..<. 512 Christie, William. (1833) ....186 Cowan, John J. .... 
MaRURaTIOG Nahe eh) os) 612 Christie, William (1829) 565 Coxhead, Caesar 
» Jemes H., MD. ......511 Christie, William M, ......... 47 
8; Mz;, Martha ......... 428 Chrysler, James C. .......... 660 
ep Mrs. Sarah A. ......., 650 Chrysler, Mrs. Sarah ........ 661 | Cramp, David ..... 
“8, Mrs.\“arah CO. ......, 612 Church, Mrs, Elizabeth I. ....471 
8, Wi Ro iia ne 428. Olark: Di AMD eee ee: 562 re = 
tt Famin 0.712" 978 if Clark, Daniel, M.D. ......... 67 Crandell, Mrs. A. Ruth ..... 
tt, Horatie\, M.D, C.M. (37 ‘Clark, Mrs. Helen L. ......... 7 Crandell, Clarke ............ 
i AL. ...5445528.0/- Clarke, Mrs. Charlotte E. .... 99 Crane, James, .. 00s esee00 0s 
n, arren Teme a 5. } Crawford, Andrew eet tee 
u, Pe eee 481 Crawford, Mrs. Catherine .... 14 
2 mas E. %., D.D.S. ..648 Creighton, John ...60. 0.000% 
ape aad Mae ae iyioa 124 Crocker, James .....3...0006 
Da GOme Fy Gees, |... 87 | Clarkson, Hillary ........... Crocker, Mrs. Mary ....... 
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‘Cuseck, Sergt. Nathaniel ..... 652 
Cuttell, Mrs. Grace .......... 663 
Cuttell, Thomas ............. 662 
, Dack, Edward .............. 91 
x GUGM MOU ohio cis icee'e « c0.c . 92 
“ MACK, Roberts. ce ee ccce sae 657 
AMCs TUOUEIE Che. 5 sso yeas s,0.s 657 
MPMCROOVNS Jo. occa de Saves 646 
A a a a are 261 
UCTS Oh i a rl 260 
Dalton, Miss Florence BE. ....143 
Dalton, Robert QO on x 05 TAB 
BIEL SOIMIION. 6 occ cle sie cd. 619 
Daniel, Mrs. Katherine F. ....619 
Bavey, James? <6. iis. sec ces 482 
DAVEY VON cise cse cence ee 670 
Davey, Mrs. Selma .......... 670 
Davidson, Mrs, Caroline ...... 204 
Davidson, George L. ......... 439 
Davidson, Joseph ............ 203 
Davidson, Mrs. Martha P. ....440 
Davies, Charles ............ 566 
avies, Mrs. Emma ......... 631 
Davies, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 348 
Davies, Capt. Peter ......... 630 
Davies, Mrs. Sarah .......... 567 
Davies, William, Jr. ......... 348 
Davis, Mrs, Eliza ........... 556 
VAs, PADI est, ae stn 2 556 
Davis, Joseph S. ............ 635 
Davison, Mrs. Mary G......... 202 
Davison, William’........... 202 
Deacon, Mrs. Eliza ......... 153 
Deacon, James .............. 152 
Dean, Benjamin ............. 532 
DOSE TANCIS Oe. opens scab. 387 
Dee, Mrs, Mary ....052. 0s. 387 
De la Haye, Alcide, B.A., M. D. 411 
De la Haye, Mrs. Mary. ...... 412 
Delamere, Col. Joseph’ M. ....210 
Delamere, Thomas D:, M.A, 
TEL Site SEE tS. 178 
De Leplante, Maglorie ...... 548 
De Leplante, Mrs. Theresa ..548 
Dempster, James ........... 633 
Dempster, Mrs. Bs gre ae 633 
Denison, Lt.-Col. Frederick C., 
OMGZ MiPromrs,.......... 192 
Denison, Mrs 
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Brisay, Mrs. Sarah E. . .360 
e7 Brisay, Rev. William A..360 
“sterre, Mrs. Annie ....,.. 568 
Esterre, Robert J. ......... 567 
~~ Diamond, James Met coiesstne: «lot 423 
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’ Doty, Mrawle’iceeen ce ae ee 437 
Douglas, Samuel J. .......... 325 
Douglas, William J. ......... 256 
Dowsley, Dr. George W, O. ...367 
Drouillard, Mrs. Jane ....... 320 
Drouillard, Phelix ,.......... 320 
Drummond, Mrs. Hester A. ...374 
Drummond, John W. ........ 374 
Duckworth, Mrs, Catherine ..219 
Duckworth, John ........... 219 
Duggan, Edmund H. ......... 397 
Dunlop,” Soba Tea tewetc son 126 
Duh; Gbitee hao en Oe 253 
Dunn, Mrs. Rebecca ......... 253 
Dunnet, Mrs. Jessie ......... 231 
Dunnet, Thomas, M.A. ....... 230 
Dunwoodie, James ........... 421 
Dunwoodie, Mary A. ......... 421 
Durham? John; 782 ae ee 336 
Dyas, Mrs. Emma W, ....... 162 
Dyas, Thomas W. .......... 162 
Dyas;) William JL e'.2 2.5 iat 187 
Earl, Mrs. Sarah A. .......... 595 
Bari) William”... 2.2.0 45. 00s 595 
Eaton, Edward Y: ........... 34 
Eaton, Mrs. Mabel. ......... 34 
Ecclestone, Alfred G. ........ 217 
Ecclestone, Mrs. Amelia J. ....217 
Eckardt, Mrs. Sarah ......... 212 
Eckardt, William ........... 212 
Edington; ‘Adam <3. ./....... 008 642 
Edington, Mrs. Margaret ..... 642 
Edwards, Mrs. Charlotte ..... 555 
Edwards, Mrs, Elizabeth J. .. 65 
Edwards, James. ............ 555 
Edwards, Sergt. John E. ..... 65 
Elliot, C. Shomberg, M.D. ....375 
Elliott; ‘David ....0..00..00 429 
Elliott, George, M.D.C.M. .... 63 
Elliott, Mrs. Harriet ........ 429 
Ellis, Arthur W., D.D.S, .....626 
Tilia, Biaery:. (°c 5, vile neeeaes 629 
Mik, oly ccs ccke ke ee 519 
Ellison, Mrs. Kate ........... 613 
Ellison, William J. ...:...... 612 
Elson, Mrs. Minerva ......... 294 
Embury, Mrs. Elizabeth ..... 486 
Embury, John E., V.S. ...... 486 


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England, Mrs. Ellen ......... 320 
England, John .............. 320 
Evans, Mrs. Annie :........, 318 
Evans, Arthur W. ........... 447 
Evans, Mrs. Harriet ......... 489 


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Ferguson, Mrs. Elizabeth ....581 


Ferguson, Francis ........... 581 
Ferguson, Mrs. Helen BE. ...... 381 
Ferguson, John ............; 380 
Ferguson, John D. .......... 565 
Ferguson, Dr. John H; ...... 251 
Ferguson, Mrs, MIG. 5 ss icie 565 
Finch) {TORN «st ies eRe en 245 
Kinch,’ Mis:sKiates. 0335240) 245 
Findlay, John M., M.A. ...... 44 
Finn, Mrs. Willen <...2..:.... 468 
Finn, “Williams |. 4'<).eaunre ck 468 
Fish, Mrs. Catharine ........ 458 
Fish, Rev. Charles .......... 458 
Fish, William A., M.D., C.M.. .453 
Fisher, Mrs. Agnes E. ........ 370 
Fisher, T, Stavert ........ . rt 
Flanagan, Cornelius ......... 569 
Flanagan, Mrs. Delia ....... 410 
Flanagan, Dennis .......... 599 
Flanagan, Mrs. Margaret 599 


Fleming, James , ........... 107 
Fleming, Mrs. Mary E. ....... 108 
Fletcher, James |........... 52 
Fletcher, Mrs. Rebecca I, ..... i 


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Fogarty, Joseph . 
Fogarty, Patrick ... 


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Foord, William H. .. |. ne BIS 


Ford, William H, 


Foreman, Mrs. Agnes 
Foreman, George ... 
Forster, Mrs. Martha 
Forster, Thomas... .. 
Forsyth, Charles , , 
Foster, Charles H. 


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Foster, William A., ¢ 
Fox, Mrs. Caroline 


Frost, George B. 


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Gee, Frederick R. ............ 261 
Geikie, Walter B., M.D., C.M., 
DING wet ss 1 
Gibbons, Luke Big lee eelaie catee ee : 1361 
Gibson, Mrs. Elizabeth ....... 271 
| Gibson, Rev. Joseph C. ....... 108 
B Gibson, Mrs. Marcella ....... 108 
Br. Gibson; (William . :4......0.- 271 
Brc Gilbert, Mrs. Jane .......... 406 
p Gilbert, Thomas ............. 406 
| Gilchrist, Archibald ......... 448 
MESON, hoes eh are ome o's 218 
Giles, James G. ............ 197 
OLE GA SS ee 218 
Gilmor, Angus; R. v.......... 412 
Gimor, <IsaaeeGe "l.a..'... as oo 412 


Br Gilmour, John T., M.D. ...... 74 


3 CHODG, RM ct esieis csc seas 180 
3r Going, Mrs. Ada M. .......... 621 
iw) Gomme, Charles ©. .........-- 621 
tx Goldsmith, Annette .......... 136 
jr, Goldsmith, Rev. Thomas ...... 135 
RrewnOde, SEOUEY Be assoc cee es 200 
jr. Goode, Mrs. Zelinda . ........ 200 
3ry Gordon, Dr. Edward P. ...... 312 
Gordon, Mrs. Margaret ....... 312 

= feuriay, ARERR Saas ors se alew's 408 
iljtlay, Mrs. Lottie ........ 408 
iskill, RO, Adam ............. 417 
Mil, fp, Mrs, Ann J. ........ 417 
Pham TPRUEIGOR Nia ais! 5.5.5 0%, 344 
waham, Mrs. Helen ......... 312 
Ieiraham, eA Fee ee were wa Clee 344 
orretiam, Job. Wace. 6. eee. s 311 
Graham, William J, ......... 602 
Grainger, Edwin ............ 316 
mOranger, Oliver ............. 588 
Graver, Mrs. Margaret ....... 183 
raver, Thomas R, ......i... 183 

Gray, Mrs. Elizabeth ........ 416 
OF ACS 484 
1aiTay, OETA S mas whos ».dasty.o ola 35 

- geaitay, LES ES Coe aa 586 
ray. Mrs. Norma V. ........ 35 

nay, Dhomas id. sos. 6.s 5. . 416 
Green, Mrs. Rebecca ......... 293 

ie reen, Robert 22:2 ....600.6. 293 

ides, Isaac ........... 613 

es, Wilhamr 2.2. 614 

us, Hon. Edwin N .109 

tt, Mrs. Jane P, ....... 276 

& Meet, John T. ........... 276 

» Yostitn, MGEVERE: Coys sda vise 92 

* Blackett, William T., D.D.S. ..604 
Hagen, ‘Mrs. MIGRING" 2 5 Oho» «cae 600 
Hagen, Thomas H. ......... 600 
“Yagne, Mrs. Mary A, ........ 473 
VU Ce 473 
‘Yahne, Charles H. .......... 501 
het Mrs. Henriette ....... 502 


sang RORPOUD RRs Cada 49 
] ie. . George W. ......... 48 


Hale, of URS ap ee 49 
ts. Margaret ......... 636 
Hall, Th .. 


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Harris, Mrs. Annie .......... 51 
Harris, Henry .............- 484 
Harrié; Joseph: oscy sess series 400 
Harris, Mrs. Rebecca ........ 400 
Harris, Thomas M. ..........- 49 
Harrison, Hugh ...........-.. 119 
Harrison, Mrs. Sarah ........ 119 
Harrison, William .......... 622 
Hart, Mis. Dota. asisce'sgees st 546 
Fiart, “Dir. ds MOPS a. es bach 546 
Hart) John By MD ec wserece 64 
Hartman Family ............ 533 
dorthen, Lot Lids: caccesw's as 533 
Hartney, Prank Bi). o5. <2 .0i'ss« 552 
Harvey, Arthur .........00-. 116 
Hastings, George H. ......... 431 
Hastings, Mrs. Georgina ..... 431 
Hatton, Annie J.) 5-5 + sana sis 61 
Hatten; John iS: ». . cae <awlesh 61 
Ratton, Mrs. Mary A. ....... 61 
Hawke, Benjamin E., M.D. ..139 
Hawke, Mrs. Charlotte A, ....116 
Hawke, George M. ........++ 115 
Hay, Mrs. Elizabeth S. ....... 236 
Hay; Maj. Joht Di a. vases +s 235 
Hayes, Mrs. Elisabeth ....... 203 
Hayes, William H, .......... 202 
Hazelton, Joseph. icccussses 634 
Hazelton, Mrs. Susanna ...... 634 
Hopgie “Namily, 7% sic ieee tiene 66 
Heggie, William C., M.D ..... 66 
Heintzman, Charles T. ....... 526 
Heintzman, Herman, ....... 54 
Heintzman, Mrs, Mary J. ....526 
Heintzman, Theodore A. ..... 53 
Helliwell, Miss Abigail ...... 307 
Helliwell, Mrs. Sophia A. ....130 
Helliwell, Thomas ........... 306 
Helliwell, William P. ........ 130 
Henderson, Alexander ........ 40 
Henderson, Mrs. Carrie A. ....367 
Henderson, Charles M. ....... 369 
Henderson, Charles R. ...... 479 
Henderson, Mrs. Mary ....... 479 
Henderson, Robert H., L.D.S., 

DDB. is js wns won ee 437 
Hendrick, Arthur C., M.A., 
Hendrick Family ........... 62 
On GeICle, ME bars ntata nb cates era 651 
Hendry, W. B., B.A., M.B..... 366 
Henry, Mrs. Bllen «.. i003... 616 
Henry, JAiM06 s. shies acs dass <0 616 
Henrv, Mrs. Louisa ......... 381 
Henry. Williams...» sa)s;.0 54 381 
Heward, Mrs. Catherine ..... 120 
Heward, Stephen ........... 120 
Heydon, Dr. Charles M. ...... 369 
Beydon-Gramily ngs veda siete « 368 
Heydon; Francis’ .7./.25..:stc =. 368 
Fa bOr NL A tection bakes 133 
HilbormeRamily: 5.0053 4:60 denier 133 
Hill, George E., D.D.S, ......592 
BG eb sss. vastness 426 
Bill, Mrs. Dey Dy sies ysis +0 426 
Hill, William ..... Senta 6 471 
Hillam, George ...... re th ie OR 
Binds Joseph .... <ovee eres :1148 
Hinde Brothers: 32. <55 comeees 299 
Pindes Wallin’. aes ae emes 
Hodgson, Mrs. Catherine Bate 
Hodgson, John 


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Hopkirk, Mrs. Margaret ns 

Hopkirk, Thomas F. ...%...... 554 
Hopper, Henry BP: <2... as wae 259 
Howard, A. MacLean ....... 277 
Howard Family ............. 277 
Poward; John: <.. .:s.-< oes 152 : 
Howard; “Mary < ©... .cepeees 152 7 
Howell, George A. ........... 118 
Howland Family ............ 389 = 
Howland, Henry S. .......... 392 7 
Howland, Oliver A., K.C., C. 

M.G. aie .. 389 wet 
Howland, ‘Peleg vip ob oe 392 
Hughes, ‘Amos Oe pees seen 219 
Hughes Families ....... 169, 219 
Hughes, James L. .......5.... 129 
Hughes, John EB. ...........6 169 
Hull; Mrs: Anite... eee 471 
Hull, Dr. Richard W. ........ 653 
Hull; ‘Williant’J.... .. 5.5: 471 
Hume, JA. od. fee eee eee 593 
Humphrey, Bi" D)).', acwtegee 309 
Humphrey Family ........... 309 
Hunt, Mrs. Margaret ......... 449 
Hunt, Samuel i). 02.) - a-stes 5 449 
Hunter, Mrs.) Arm J. 0 code 567 
Hunter, Mrs, Catherine J. ....523 
Hunter, John, M.D. .......... 161 
Flunber, ‘Robert =... jks. tseete 522 
Hunter, ‘Robert ale. - 0. su cents 567 
Huntley, George J. ........... 313 
Huntly, Mrs. Mary ......... 570 
Huntly, Samuel-............. 570 — 
Hurd. Dr. Fe ig Aa ies Sir ae 476 
Husband, George O. ......... 226 
Husband, Mrs. Mary A. ...... 226 
Hutchinson, Teuns ounces 304 
Hutchinson, Mrs. Margaret ..304 
Hutt. W. Goo MED. ccd ae 499 
Hutty, Alfred §.%3's'!ssen seed 202 
Hutty, Mrs. Dinah .......... 202 
Hutty, Emily Hy... osas 621 
Hutty;. Peter: «55. Pee. see 620 
Hynes, Mrs. Margaret ....... 262 
Hynes, Michael ............. 262 
Hynes; ‘Patrick, .. sua. 0g.ee 279 
Ide,; Mrs. Eliza.) Sani nites 
Ide, Henry T. ...... bs vpn 
Ince, Mrs. Helen J, .2......3 
Ince, William |..: soma «26 4am 
Ingham, Hdwin, ogee. «<a 3 at 
Ingham, Mrs. Hae A ose ¥ 
Ingram; (A: J. '....dae 6. ea F 
Innes, William , age, .... act 


Inslemann, Ernest a. 

Inslemann, Mrs. 

Trish, J. R., L.D.S. 

rying, er NEDIEMENE « \a5 ols ot «fo. 
ng, jam 


James, Mrs. Milbro ......... 441 
dames, Robert . .....cs0..0-- 441 
Jarvis, Himilius ............. 211 
Jarvis Families ....... 23, 41, 211 
Jarvis, Frederick W. .......- 23 
Jarvis, Mrs. Helen W. ........- 121 
Jarvis, Mrs. Jennie E. ...... 96 
Jarvis, Mrs. Mary .......... 41 
Jarvis, Col. Salter M. ....... 96 
Jarvis, Stephen M. .......... 41 
OR UU TS yl i ee eee 272 
Jefferson, Mrs. Rachel. ...... 257 
Jefferson, William T. ........ 257 
Jenkins, Frederick .......... 599 
Jenkins, Mrs. May .. ....... 599 
Jennings, Joseph ............ 452 
Jermyn, Mrs. Anna .......... 618 
meaty, JOON 0... 0... 6.0 617 
Jessopp, Capt. Dudley F. ....493 
Johnson, Arthur J., M.B. ....188 
Johnson, Edward I. ......... 280 
Johnson, Edward R. ......... 424 
Johnson Family ............ 424 
Johnston, Arthur ............ 495 
Johnston Family ............ 433 
sonnston, SOW... 5... 225225 433 
Johnston, Mrs. Mary ........ 168 
Johnston, Mrs. Orpha FE. ..... 434 
Johnston, William ........... 434 
USES S008 | a eee 650 
Jones, Champion ............391 
Jones, Mrs. Christina ........ 391 
Jones, Edward C. ............ 114 
DBT AOUN Katies ces cde 3 wt 475 
Jones, Mrs. Margaret ........ 475 
Jones, Mrs. Margaret I. ...... 114 
— Jones, Mrs. Mary ........... 347 
Jones, Robert, Sr. .......... 347 
Jordan, Walter .......:5..5.. 592 
URE PPRIGION 5 4 os. s chicas esere oa" 96 
ERAYG? POUN 4! Aeeanes ee ake 96 
Keele, Mrs. Augusta A. ....... 341 
Keele, Charles ©. ....3.......34] 
Kelly, Mrs. Henrietta ....... 562 
Kelly, Samuel J. ..-....:.... 562 
Kennedy, George, M.A., LL.D., 
K.C. nie 306 
Kennedy, Mrs. ‘Tessie . Ney RS 672 
Kennedy, Robert D., C.E., 0. 
LS. Me decty vied 
Kerr, Mrs, Ann Tt oes ae 98 
Kerr, Bernard S., M.D. 402 
Kerr, Mrs. Elizabeth ........ 146 


Kerr, Hon. James K., K.C. ... 


Kerr, John (1819) .......... 97 
Kerr, John (1820) .......... 146 
Kerr, Miss Sarah J. ......... 610 
Kirkpatrick, Andrew ........ 643 
Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Jane ....... 467 
Kirkpatrick, Joseph ......... 467 
Kirkwood, Alexander ........ 63 
Knowles, ‘Henry ieee ciate sis «3h 625 
Knowles, Mrs, Mary M. ...... 626 
Bivic.piedray Wales): ads’... . 129 
DA EC: ee 129 
Keyle;: Janos, «chee c c.s... 483 
Kyle, Mrs. Margaret ......... 483 


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Lander, Mrs. Margaret .......582 
Langmuir, John W. ......---++ 121 
Lannin, Mrs, Sarah A he amass 273 
Lannin, Thomas .........-.-- 273 
Lash, John F. .........+-+-- 568 
Lash, Mra. Sarah ........:; 568 
Latimer, Mrs. Emily ....... 579 
Latimer, James M. ....... ey] 
Lawrence Family . .......--- 318 
Lawrence, William J. ........ 318 
Leg! Family i151. 005 sepia Soe 384 
Lea, Joseph H. ......ceees-s 383 
Leach; ‘ugh’. a .-cse <a 339 
Leadlay, Hdward .....essss-- 113 
Leadlay, Mrs. Mary I. ........ 113 
Lear, Mrs. Elizabeth ......... 212 
Leat, Richard. Ei. |. i. « oe<:si012 «> 212 
Lee, Mrs, Emma M. ......... 201 
Lee, Mrs. Harriet J. .......-+- 296 
Lads Won Rca i so onis <ctpie siaiain 295 
Lee, Joseph R. .,.....eeeeene 146 
Leg, Philip. Ty ais sisi: wapnalsla a 340 
TAGs NEMS Pil. vace gals cpronie pa 201 
TGs We es ie ase arse oh aierw sai 448 
Leech, Mrs. Caroline G. ...... 358 
Leéoh, Henry Si. 6... aes cies 358 
Legge, Thomas ....-ereecses 438 
Le Gros, Edward .....<..... 599 
Le Gros, Mrs. Sarah ......... 599 
Leigh, Robert J.) ..i0. dscccees 415 
Lemon, Edward. .....+ vex duens 364 
Lemon, 'Qearire o5:.5o.6 anes salen 333 
Lemon, Mrs. Maria .........-. 364 
Leslie; award '.*......:asae pas 224 
Leslie, Maj. J. K. ..s-sseoee 69 
Leslie, Mrs. Marian .......... 225 
Leselia: Waroily \ 2; ». medida 43 
Lesslie, Joseph W., M.D. . . 43 
Lester, .Mxrs:> Kate’ io Sass cam 209 
Lester, William H. ...:...... 209 
Lightfoot, William ........... 408 
Lilley, Mrs. Maria ........... 313 
Lilley, Thomas . ~...-s0<s0s0s 313 
Latiie,? Mira. Wah) a5. «ae cadena 646 
Lindsay, Mrs. Ann E. ....... 557 
Lindsey, Mrs. Ellen J. ....... 639 
Lindsey, Isaac W. ........+.. 639 
Lindsay, Isaac W. .......-.. 639 
Linton Family)... /. 00 sees ss 183 
Linton, William}. +0: ik scen eee 183 
Little,’ Tamée oH oo ss 94 os an ae 265 
Little, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 319 
Little, Mrs. Mary J. ......... 266 
Little, Simon Go... sive cance 319 
Lloyd, Mrs. Charlotte ........ 604 
Lloyd); David Fol). . daatiinaeas 352 
Lloyd, Murdock McL. ....... 603 
pS aT Nee oon 633 
Hoth, VARNA coi 5, « . «ae Assets 633 
Toit (Uae eas, >. stare acts 632 
Loughead, George... .......601 
Loughead, Mrs. Martha ere iiats 601 
Lougheed, Dr. R. J. «........ 355 
Move, Alfred? 2.5% ....<gaaciac vie 237 
Bove. amily sare 45. apis 9.2.0. 237 
Love; Mira: Mary... ..saecec.. 266 
RAVES Rover | oi tae + Manet os 266 
Lundy, Charles ............- 228 
Tandy Family). <;.. Bese... . 226 
Lundy, Joseph C. . ..........226 
PNG, (Bi Eos s+ ea SPE 665 
Savery “Jolin: Ears. %- ceeiee cs +) 597 
Lyon, Mrs, Lei... . 22... .< 598 


MeAllister. Samuel .... 


Pansies 165 


McBride, Charles 


McBride, Mrs. Jennie ........ 397 
McCarthy, Andrew W. ....... 401 
McCarthy, Mrs. Mary ........402 
McCleary, Joseph ........... 308 
McCleary, Mrs. Mary A. ..... 308 
McClelland, Alexander ....... 171 
McClelland, Mrs. Elizabeth ...171 
McClure, Charles N., M.A. . » 465 
McConkey, Ernest G. E. ...... 658 
McCormack Family . ........ 159 
McCormack, Rebert L. ....... 159 
McCracken, Alexander J. ....223 
McCraney, Moses S. .......... 281 
McCraney, Mrs. Sarah ....... 281 
McCurdy Family ............ 89 
McDonell, Mrs. Jane ......... 276 
McDonell, Samuel S, ........ 275 


McDougall, Mrs. Jean M. .....511 
McDougall. Judge ay Bae E...511 


McGuire, Mrs. Eliza ... . 418 
McGuire, John . . 1 ...cisu... 418 
McHardy, HORDES. viulene rome 316 
McHardy, Mrs. Noble M. .....316 
McIntosh, James . ........... 499 
McIntosh, Mrs. Jennie ....... 360 
McIntosh, - Peter .-........... 360 
McIntosh, Reginald K. ....... 500 
MelIntosh, William D. ....... 254 
McKay, Mrs. Ellen .......... 229 
McKay, Mrs. Hester A, ......246 
MoKay, \Fobn Bis. 02) Nees 245 
McKay, Robert. ............. 229 
McKellar, Alexander... ....235 
McKellar, Mrs, Sarah J. ...... 235. 
McKennedy, Mrs, Alice .... 2, 596 
McKennedy, William ......, 596 
McKibbon, Herbert C. ...... 595 


McKibbon, Mrs.-Margaret .... 


McKim, Mrs. Isabella ...... 422 
McKim, Robert .. .......... 422 
McLean, Colin ........ asia svole 597 
Mclean, Dugald... 025.600. G32 
McLean, Mrs. Lillian ,........ 597 
McLean, Mrs. Margaret wiaerate® §32 
McLean, Moberb.Que ey so.55 3 411 
McMahon, Photias We 2'25.,/,( | 290 
MeMaster, Artingn ey. ds. bet 520 
McMaster, Mrs. Helen E, ..... 520 


MeMichael, Alfred J. W., M.A..100 
McMichael, James W. ........ 167 
McMichael. Richard, :..s'< pies 167 
MeMillan, James 
MeMillan, Mrs. Mary 
MeMurray, Mrs. Elva th «+. 94 
MeMurray, James 8. ~» 93 
Mabley, Albert . ...........). 243 
Mabley Family fi, eee re tot 244 
MacCallum, James, B.A., M.D..62- 


Macdonald, Mrs. Annie ....... 1 
MacDonald, WROMAM) 3s vista as 287 
MacDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth ...287 
Macdonald, Hon, John ....... 1 
Macdonald, J0lie Ke, . Saenbats. 173 
Macdonell, ice. os D.C.L., 
Bok Age inn LO 
acdonell Famil 86 
MacDonell, cade i Leer 442 > 
Macdougall, Alfred . ......... 5246 


Macdougall, Mrs. Mary 
Macfarlane, Malcolm 

Macfarlane, Mrs. Mary . 
Mackay, Angus 


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Maclean, Mrs. Mary B. .....- 91 Miller, Henry. . ..+--.+-+80es 496 Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lister.158 
aio, William T1824) Seite iss Miller, Mrs. Janet. . ...----. 500 Nichols, John ..... ae aise ata 271 
Maclean, William (1847) .... 91 Miller, John C., M. PP. ......249 Nicol, Major... ... viaig saree 
MacMath, 2 a RAP ES Miller, Mrs. Mary J. ........ 422 Notman, Mrs. “Eliza 7 oon Cee 66 
~ MacMonagle, Mrs. Janet ...... 570 Milligan, Lt.-Col. William J. L. 17 Notman,, John! C, (icc einen 66 
MacMonagle, John .......---- 570 Mills, George H. .....--+ee+> 501 : 
MacNamara, Dr. Albert T. ....346 Milne, Rey. Andrew, M.A. ....611 Oakley, Dr. Francis ......... 386 
Macoomb, Albert ........-++: 661 Milne, Mrs, Lena ..........- 611 Oakley, Mrs. Janet .......... 386 
Madill, Mrs. Florence ......-- ll Minkler, Asa E. ......++.06- 659 O’Brien, Patrick W., M.D. ....417 
Madill, Frank, M.A., eee Minkler, Mrs. Mary A. ......660 O’Hagan, Mrs, Elizabeth .....550 
MP. ll Minor, Mrs. Mary H. ........ 408 C' Hagan, James. 25 sc «<4 550 
Magee, John Fé ow Saino gore ‘170 Minor, Morgan J. .....-+++-- 407 G’Halloran, Mrs. Daniel J. ..430 
= Magee, Mrs. Mary ........-- 170 Minto, Mrs. Annie ........-. 152 O’Halioran, Michael ......... 430 
Maile, Mrs. Elizabeth .......- 652 Minto, William’ ,..........e% 152 O'Hara, oaInes wags esreatvny oe 631 
Maile, Frank. ? a cialy we COL Mitchell, Mrs. Joanna ........ 92 O’Hara, Mrs, Sophia .. ......631 
Malcolm, Mrs. ‘Euphemia See 464 Mitchell, ‘Jolin vi .ss< ts eae 5s 305 O’Keefe, Eugen3 ............. 478 
Maleolm, George .........--- 463 Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret .....305 O’Leary, Mrs. Katharine ..... 487 
Mandeville, BH. W. .........- 423 Ritchell: “Thothas.. ss.csssaes 359 O’Leary, Louis, V.S. ......... 487 
— Mandeville, Mrs. Isabella ....423 Mitchell, Thomas C. ........ 92 Oliver; Dredohn Ky to.6.5 wes 157 
Manning, Alexander ........- 115 Montgomery, Elizabeth ....... 113 Oliver, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 158 
. Manning, Percy A. ........-- 115 Montgomery, Hon. John ...... 113 O’Meara, Rev. Canon Thomas 
Marks, Elly . ..2-s2seeeeceee 225 Moors, Mrs AtN®.. J. 50sec 275 [Oe LL.D. abs stinin eae 
Marks, Mrs. Bnilip P. 32/80 Moore, Charles F., M.D., C.M..404 O'Neill, Mrs, Agnes . <p sutee teeta 507 
Marks, George . .......-.--- 80 Moore, Robert . .......+++s0. 275 O'Neill, ‘William i570 seman 506 
Marks, Henry . ...........-- 225 Moore, William H.........-. 138 Orehard, Mrs, Bessie ...,..., 663 
Marks, Mark .............+5 225 Morgan, Charles E.. ........ 470 Orchard, Richard M. ........ 663 
Marriott, James T. ........-- 563 Morgan, Mrs. Clara ......... 470 Ostley, Frank <; .:cc0s sleonuipa 358 
. .Marriott, Mrs. Jane .........- 563 Morgan, Judge Edward ....... 176 Owen, Trevor R.’ ........+06+ 73 
Marsh, Alexander ........... 351 Morgan, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 546 
~ Marsh, William G. .......... 352 Morgan, Mrs. B. M. A, ...... 376 Page, Dr. Thomas J. ......... 585 
H Marshall, John . ............ 554 Morgan, George ............. 546 Palmer, Dr...d.2M.) sc ac-ceeen 588 
Marshall, Mrs. Mary ........ 555 Morgan, Thomas K. ......... 376 Palser, Henry D; .: <0 .gmae 299 
» Martin, Dr. George 8. ........ 137 Morley, Geormey..'.s'5,. series as 232 Palser, Mrs, Susan ......... «299 
Martin, Mrs, Helen .......... 583 Morley, WalReti.s 5. -sineae rue 524 Parker, Alfved: ax... jo fns ae eee 606 
Martin, ANSIER BGT cs wks eves 583 Morrison, The Hon, Joseph C.. 8 Parker, Mrs. Emma ...,..... 606 
ce Mason, Charles ............. 261 Morrow Family ........+.+- 294 Parkin, John W. .......00-05 410 
Mason, ORE OEY, (a's. 2.5 0'ocibe 139 Morrow, Jol@itingeas -ay cer 294 Passmore, Frederick F., C.E...519 
‘ Mason, Thomas J. .......... 583 Morse, Mrs. Elizabeth .. ....578 Passmore, Mrs. Isabella ..... 519 
4 Mason, Mrs. Thomasine ...... 583 Morse, Mrs. Elizabeth A. .... 87 Paterson, Mrs. Florence I, .... 75 
jee. Mason, William T. .........- 138 Morse, John (2, oo scorcn ss omen 87 Paterson, James F. .......... 75 
es Massey, Charles A. .......... 57 Morse, William M. .......... 578 Paterson, Mrs. Jane ......... 411 
G Massey, Chester D, .......... 58 Morson, Frederick M., B.A, ...186 Paterson, John, .,..%. «0 anehiese 411 
Ga Massey, Hart -A............. 56 Mortimer, Rev. George ....... 178 Paterson, Rev. Thomas W., 
Gr Massey, W. BH. H............. 59 Mortimer, Thomas ........... 178 M.A. ee 
Massie, James ........ Bk cP ock 190 Mowat, Frederick ........... 6 Patterson, Dr. Elijah . Spies an 120 
ie inthers, John es<<s....-.; 648 Mowat, Mrs. Isabella ....... 399 Patterson, Mrs. JS, Gates ser 283 
Matthews, Aner C. ..........- 295 Mowat, Sir Oliver ........--.- 5 Patterson, Mrs. Martha ...... 120 
; Matthews, Mrs. Emma....... 295 Mowat, Robert D. ......-...- 399 Patton, Hon. James ......... ui 
ei Matthews, Mrs. Mary A. ....382 Moynihan, Ellen ............. 630 Paxton, Mrs, Amy E. ........ 663 
Buy Matthews, William L. ........ 381 Moynihan, Michael .......... 630 Paxton, JOM. 5\s/ciees oatualtee 663 
5 Manohar, JOAN 2... cicness 123 Muldoon, Arthur ............ 560 Peaker, John W., M.D. ......118 
' Maule, Mrs, Henrietta L. ..... 607 Muldoon, Mrs. Lois M. ...... 560 Pearce, Mrs. Margaret ....... 73 
' Maule, Capt. Robert ......... 607 Mulholland, Mrs. Mary A. ....213 Pearce, Thomas Pi s......25 73 
ee, Mead, Mrs..Mazy A. ........ 378 Mulholland, Thomas ......... 213 Pears, Willisinrisseueintiod 286 
~—\, Mead, Cart. Robert, C.E., M.E..378 Munro, William P. .......... 2.93 Pearsall, Benjamin .......... 189 
{wal Mearns, OE eae STIS 476 Murdock, Mrs. Annie L. ..... 561 Pearsall, George ......... ee 
SUMMICATEOTAISNOd |. o.6.ace use ns 627 Murdock, William J. ......... 560 Pearson Dr. Ba Wy, erst an . 166 
ckiMedgalf, . eT eee 627 Murphy, Edward F. .......... 330 Pearson, Edward ............ 
®8e"Medcalf, Mrs. Elizabeth ..... 627 Murphy, Mrs. Marion ........ 330 Pearson Family . RAG Ans 
428 Medcalf Family. . rises ceGee Murray, Mrs. Hughina ...... 571 Pearson, Lambert. B. Soni hihis 
deg. Melvin-Jones, or. Lyman a Murray, Huson, M.A., K.C.... 18 Peerless, Alfred J. ........ 4 
tee. Meredith, Mrs. Susannah . ....557 Murray, Maj. John A. ....... 517 Pesrless, Mrs. cageunag rs 
ie Meredith, BROTOAS overs 0 dis o.opsis 557 Murray, John W. ............571 Pellatt, Henry 2. is.0-6- 
| Merrick Family ............. 35 Murray, Mrs. Marion ....... 666 Pendrick, Mrs. Harriet .... 
Merritt, Mrs. on Robertson . .364 Muirey, William: .... go. ..cshs 585 Pendrick, Richard |i). <.:idee 
Merritt, William M. ........ 364 Murray, William A. ......... 516 Henle (yf Ha ae bonis 
; ens, William J. ........:319 Murray, William T.'......-.. 666 C.P. Cee se 
D. Campbell, M.D.. 
Bean cis Steals a5 176 Nash, Mrs. Eliza J. 4<.5s...; 323 
ye UR Ry Re ee 428 Naan: Richard... 3 .<00 sees 323 
MORI BoA Mis cays tis cases 282 Nealon, Mrs. Maria 


Nealon, Patrick ..... 
Nellis, Mrs. Helen s. 
Nelson, Mrs. ee 
Nelson, Horatio W. 


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Phillips, Philip, Aaltanre dos «si 371 Richardson, Robert S, .......- 329 Russell, John P., M.D., C.M..662 I 
Phillips, Robert W. ......--. 229 Richardson, Samuel ......... 328 Rutherford, Mrs. Catherine . . -253 

Phillips, Dr. Thomas G. ..... 376 Richardson, Rev. William ....121 Rutherford, PLONE talanidsss veep 253 { 

Piggott, George .......-..+-> 473 Riddell, Rev. George ........- 578 Rutter, Mrs. Cat erine ry hs i 
Pirritte, Capt. John ......... 207 Riddell, Mrs. Jeanie ......... 578 Rutter, Capt, Charles ........ 195 
Pirritte, Mire teat ets 207 Ridout, Mrs. Alice .........+. 155 Ryan, Mrs. Catherine ...... ..194 
Plant, George ...........---- 432 Ridout, Mrs. Charlotte B. .... 91 Peay Hugh) siisa aie: aq3e oman 42 
Plant, William) .........6.0.. 216 Ridout, Donald C. ........+- 518 Ryan, Miss Isobel Wii) kekon eons 25 
Playter, UPL ous “ERAS eaeaes 198 Ridout, Douglas K... ......415 Ryan, John . 2. sees eeeeeeee 25 
Playter Family ............- 198 Ridout Family ..........+..- 154 Ryan, John TT... ....-++-+ees 42 
Playter, John L.. .........- 640 Ridout, Horace R. ......-..- 661 Ryan, Martin... ..--+-++++: 458 
Plumb, George ............. 588 Ridout,, Joh = ois TA pies aceass 90 Ryan, Mrs, Sarah. eee 408 
Portch, Mrs. Anne .......... 322 Rid6ukt; John. GO. 56 s.ae Masinere’s 339 Ryan, Wilkiamijais) a2 0233000 194 
Portch, James W.........--. 321 Ridout, Mrs. Katharine ...... 519 Ryerson, Charles E., B.A. 3894 
Porter, George D., MOD. -240 Ridout, Mrs. Maggie ........ 519 Ryerson Family. . F ».394 

Powell, Edwin R.. .......... 381 Ridéut, Thomas: <5) ease maken 19 ; 
Powell BION We gin os <5 0 ele 534 Ridowt, Walter cz... sites saci 154 Sage, M. J. ..e cece cee seve 559 
Powell, George H............. 332 Ritchie, James... 5 wah. nsee 572 Salmon, George... .- .107 
BRR UTOUT Yoo cs co\e's ss oo vie 486 Ritchie, James R. .....5+..8 669 Salmon, Mrs. Martha ....... ..107 
Powell, Mrs. Mildred L. ...... 381 Patoliie, John. aie cscies a6 Mae 259 Sanderson, Mrs, Eliza J. -.... 436 
Powell, LTC AY Siar Rr 534 Ritchie, Mrs. Laurette ...... 670 Sanderson, Herbert M., D.D.S..599 
Price, John , . .....+.+-+-+005 295 Ritchie, Mrs. M. A. .........- 572 Sanderson, William . - 436 
Pringle, PUM ahs hele t 68 con 102 Roadhouse Family ........... 163 Sandham, Emma ............ 215 
Pringle, Mrs. Margaret ....... 102 Roadhouse, Neriah J. ........ 163 Sandham, ‘SOU sce se ast 215 
Punnett, Richard ........... 557 Rabb; Charles «2c. sitecten ss Oe Sankey, Mrs. Anne N. .....-. 37 
Purdon, Mrs. Henrietta ...... 326 Robb, Mrs. Isabella ......... 665 Sankey, Maj, Villiers ....... 36 
Purdon, Robert A. 2,6 ont ate ete Oe Robertson, Dr. Hugh, M.R.C.S.577 Savage, Mrs. Mary J. .....-. 465 
Purvis, Mrs. Elizabeth os [Netatereee 603 Robertson, Mrs. Jane. , ......232 Savage, Dr. Thomas Y. ...... 465 
Purvis, George E. . ......... 603 Robertson, Mrs. Jennie ...... 577 Sawden, Thomas .........-.. 629 

. Robertson, JOD ¢. oss « «weesiawis 232 Seadding, The Rev. Canon H., 
M@uick, Capt: John '.......... 630 Robertson, John W. ......... 199 DD. se eee eee ea ntien = stem 6 
Quick, Mrs. Mary E. ........ 630 Robertson, Mrs. Mary ........ 199 Scadding, ‘Dr. H. Crawford ...399 
Maley, Lallian’ .. 3.06.0 .. 050s 388 Robinette, °L., Ce Fyrom ccdoe ees 530 Scarlett, Edward W.. ......- 623 
Quigley, Robert J. ........... 387 Robinson, Rev. Alfred J. ..... 196 Scarlett, RODE Ais ORs. «tes 40.8 625 
Quinn, Mrs, Cecelia <3... 658 Robinson, Mrs. Arabella ...... 417 Scheibe, Charles ............ 480 
Quinn, Thomas .............658 | Robinson, Arthur ,........... 416 Scheibe, Mrs. Susannah . . ...480 
| Robinson, Christopher, Leet Schiller, Charles A. ......... 632 
Ramsden, John A. ........... 190 M.A., D.C.L. + 2 Schiller, Mrs. Mary ........- 632 
Ramsden, Joseph G. .......... 460 | Robinson, Mrs. Elizabeth iva att “196 Scholes, Mrs. Anna J. ....... 206 
TLS hy SR Serie 594 | Robinson Family ............ 2 Scholes, Thomas E. .........- 206 
Ratcliff, Mrs. Elizabeth ...... 251 | Robinson, George... .......370 Both, GRREIOS S66 cares «spine 491 
Ratcliff, Thomas ........... 251 | Robinson, Mrs. Jane ......... 395 Scott, John . . .......++++e- 199 
Raymore, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ..503 Robinson, John ............-. 526 Scott, Katherine S, ........+. 200 
Raymore, William H, P. ..... 502 Robinson, Mrs. Rachel... .....278 Seott, Stuart, M.D. ......5.+. 71 
Rea, Dr. James ............. 196 Robinson, Mrs. Sarah ........ 370 Scott, William T. ............ 622 
Rea, Mrs. Mary Ye 196 Robinson, Thomas ... .......278 Secor, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ...«.387 
Read, David 'B:, KC. 2........ 13. | Robinson, William §, ....... 395 Secor, Capt. Joseph M. ...... 387 
Bead; James's! 022.06. - ass. 308 | Robson, George... .........687 Sefton, Henry F. ..........+- 31 
Beak: John DB. 92.30. sasss FOR! Ripe Agee. MSO ere ae 498 Shanly, Francis, C.E. ......-. 7 
Read, Mrs. Nancy L, ........ $08: | Ros Mamie os. acc cota 498 Sharpe, Mrs. Annie B. ...... 403 
Read, Mrs. Roxana B. ........ 114 Roger, Mrs, Elizabeth ........ 44 Sharpe, Henry F, ...........- 403 
Read, Walter J. B. .......... 80 Roper, N6Uve i. 5) ke nsgeasleos 44 Sharpley, Charles .. ......-. 172 
Redditt PETOST Ys 5 aie-craie ak o's 329 Rogers, Charles, Jr... ...-... 389 Shaw, James .......-2.+1+0s 429 
Peper, (Wharles.... oe... sles 209 Rogers; "David! ?'s caetser ats ada 389 Shaw, OURS: c's) bf aaas ay 3 aaa 576 
Reed, Oe UIE ne ge Poe 280 Rogers Family...) osiccessees 388 Shelton, Mrs. Emma... ......198 
Reed, Mrs. Matilda  paleere co 280 Rowereabyy,. Bis ‘issiuelo-a cue sees 389 Shelton, Thomas Y. ......... 197 
Reed, Richard... .......... 275 Rogerson, Mrs. E. W. ....... 503 Shepard, Mathew ..........-. 593 
Reed, Rev. W. sc Baynes isc 495 Rogerson, James... ........503 Shepherd, Dr. George . , -291 
or, Hon; David .......... 9 Ronald, Mrs, Emma W. ...... 193 Shepherd, Mrs. Mary. . - 292 
Reesor, Mrs. mee, ee eel 10 Ronald, William U. M. ...... 193 Shields, Agnes .............- 262 
Co ho 75 Rordans, Mrs. Charlotte ...... 106 Shields, Mrs. Elizabeth A, ....249 
Reesor, Henry 7 ERs ee 78 Rordans, Joshua L. .......... 106 Shiclds, Beobe: eas nee oc 262 
TE ee 403 2 RE 1 oe a 296 Shields, William R. .......... 249 
Reford, Mrs. Rosa C. ........ 204 Rosar, Mrs. Rosalia... ....... 297 Shuter, Albert W. .........- 597 
Reford, William M. .......... 204 Rose, Alexander. . , .........594 Shuter, Mrs, Hannah ........ 548 
OXANGGt ys te hess... 464 Rose, Mrs. Florence M. ....... 316 Shuter, Joseph W. ........-. 548 y 

Pacers HOE ee 60 Rose, George MeL. . ........ 529 Silver, Mrs. James .......... 442 aa | 
ev 111 Rose, Mrs, Margaret C. J. L. .530 Simmers, Hermann ..........446 
60 Rose, Rev. Samuel, D.D. .....112 BML, We Abe cues scenes pene 445 
ie Denes 0 POeO; SATAN Fae. sales ceagiansLlo Simmons, John S............649 
Rose, Mrs. Sarah. . . .594 Simpson, Mrs. Annie ...... ...470 
Rose, William M............ 315 Simpson, George. ., ....-- .. 805 
senberg, Henry O. . ......416 Simpson, Robert............ 469 
A bee. _ Rosenberg, Mrs. Marion ......416 Simpson, Mrs. Sarah J. .....305 

iz Mrs. Sarah N. Sinclair, Daniel A., MD. MR. 


OiBIDs Fi stra) aue neath teehee ASO 
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INDEX 


PAGE. PAGE. PAGE. 
Feed, SGN. fo tacos. 580 Stiles, Mrs. Mary I. ........ 573 Thomas, Mrs. Sarah A. (widow 
Sinclair, John, Jr. . ........ 531 Stitt, Gladys B.S. 62.0.5 se 582 of “William (J: jimc: ape opee 
Sinclair, Mrs. Margaret . . ..580 Stitt, William’ ..:.5.2.acces 582 Thomas, Mrs. Sarah A. (widow 
Sinclair, Mrs, Margaret R. .. .532 Stobo, Mrs. Margaret A. ...... 291 of William): ¢o7 9 seca ~ 252 
Skene, Mrs. Eleanor E. ...... 386 Stobo, Lieut. Robert H, ...... 291 Thomas, William ........... .252 
Skene, James W. ........... 386 Stock,  Apies. 5 '.05 soca tenons 493 Thomas, William J. ......... 105 
Slattery, Mrs. Joanna ........ 420 Svock, Edward: 5. o).. -,uee 492 Thompson, John ............ 481 
Slattery, Michael .. ......... 420 Stock, Miss Elizabeth........ 493 Thompson, Col. John T. ...... 657 
Slemin, Mrs. Mary ......... 652 Stokes, Mrs. Eliza .. ........ 339 Thomnson, Robert ... .......482 
Slemin, Robert. . | .......... 652 Stokes, Janes Oo. stcisae 1.08 339 Thompson, Thomas , . ...... 97 
Small, Barbara A. .......... 356 Stone, Daniel 0.20. k cae 523 Thomson, W. Colborne... ... . 642 
Small, Benjamin... ......... 356 Stoneham, Mrs, Elizabeth J, ..324 Thorne, William H. .......... 292 
Small, Mrs. Catherine F. ..... 579 Stoneham, William H. ...... 324 Tedd, J. Aly Muir ic. once, 187 
Small, Daniel A.. ........... 664 Storm, Annie hy oe 208 Tolhurst, William .. ........ 487 
Small LOO ea A 31 Storm; Thomas 2)... eee 208 Tomlin, George .............. 320 
ang Small, Mrs. Gertrude ........ 664 Strader; * Jolin Ge. ue. see eee 635 Tomlinson, Joseph... ........449 
UNS Cs a ee ei 31 Strange, Mrs, Elizabeth ...... 479 Tompkins, William .......... 640 
. Small, Dr. John T. .......... 578 Strange, George W. ........ 478 Toms, Mrs, Annie E. ........ 467 
1 Smith Brothers, .. |) |||) '°37] Strathy, Mrs, Agnes 8... |. 525 Toms, Frederick... ........ 466 
4 Smith, David... ............. 656 Strathy, Mrs. Elvira ........ 240 Toplis, Charles §. C. ......... 404 
| Smith, Sir Frank... .........123 Strathy, James B. ........... 240 Toplis, Mrs. Eliza A. ........ 404 
‘ fecha Brad We. 325 02..2.) 311. Strathy, John A. ............ 525 Topp, Mrs. Marv EB. ......... 101 
? Smith, George E., B.A., M.B...582 Strong, Mrs. Sarah A. ........ 583 Topp, Dr. Richard U. ........ 101 
Smith, Mrs, Hanna. ......... 607 Strong, William G, .......... 583 Torrance, Mrs. B. M. ........ 565 
Smith, Mrs. Isabella... ....609 Stuart, Charles J. .......... 315 Torrance, J; An'...crcekeeek an 564 
| Smith, James (1830) ........ 615 Stuart, Mrs, Henrietta ...... 315 Torrington, Dr. F. H. ........ 109 
tees Smith, James (1844) ........ 468 Sullivan, Mrs. Henrietta sama OO Townsley, George H. ......... 443 
{ Smith, James L. ...........) 609 Sullivan, Robert, M.A. ....... 29 Townsley, George S. ........ 575 
1, Smith, J. E. Berkeley ...... 607 Sullivan, Robert B. .......... 29 Townsley, Mrs, Martha. . ....576 
Ste, GET y 2 Gs eke. ck 601 Summerville, Hugh... ........ 255 Toye, Benjamin .. 5 .....0.0.. 436 
Smith, John (1851) . ...... 164 Summerville, Mrs, Mary ..... 255 Trench, Georges, 4,2... obese 321 
| Smith, John (1818). ....... 245 Sutcliffe, Mrs. Charlotte H. ..355 Trench, Mrs. Mary E. ....... 321 
| Smith, Louise F. ........... 609 Sutcliffe, Joseph . ........... 354 frenor, Daniels. 654,503 neous 252 
Ak Smith, Mrs. Margaret ........ 245 Sutherland, Catherine ....... 568 Trenor, Margaret. . ......... 252 
if Smith, Mrs. Margaret W. ... .616 Sutherland, Donald ......... 568 LFCHOL, MATION 1, 15 Bices eee aan 
| Smith, Mrs. Polly ........... 469 Swain, Mrs. Annie E. ........ 128 | ‘Trenor, Peter... . ...........125 
ij Smith, Sidney .°. ...... |, aay yt Swain; Richard .°; ......)... 128 Trenor, Rose... . ...........252 
; Smithson, William J, ......__ 456 Swales, Charles ..°........... 492 Erent, Mdward oe fac users 365 / 
; Smuck, J. Wallace, M.D., C.M.390 Swales, Mrs. Hannah .. .....492 Trent, Helena 4, 3. cases ust 366 a 
tl Smyth, Mrs. Sarah H. ........ 621 Sweeney, Dr. Daniel J. ....... 591 Tressider, James dJ,. .....<5 65 2 194 t 
Smyth, William A... ... ican Switzer, J; Jk ee eet 373 Tressider, Mrs. Sarah ........ 194 i. 
Snarr, George .............. 430 Sykes, James =.ic oaee eee 443 Trimble, James «6... 062.0000 574 
Snarr, Mrs. Harriet .......__ 431 Sykes, Samuel. . . .......... 236 Trimble, Mrs. Matilda ........ 574 
Snell, Arthur E., B.A., M.B...369 Sykes, Mrs. Sarah .......... 443 Trolley, George .. ........00. 419 
. Somerville, Thomas . ......_. 251 Svkes, W: alone ee ee 391 Turner, Andrew H, ......... 247 
Sorley, Mrs. Edith G. ....... 653 Sylvester, Mrs. Rebecca ...... 547 Turner Family... ......... 22 
Sorley, James B.. .......... 652 Sylvester, William... ........ 547 Turner, Frank E. P. ......... 22 
Sparrow, Ricotta, Fo in Te ot 671 Symons, Mrs. Isabel ,. ....... 12 Turner, Mrs. Mary .......... 248 
Sparrow, Joseph W. ......... 405 Syinons, Johnie st. 20s. ce nae 12 ‘Dirp, (Charles. ¢ ceki cena 636 
Sparrow, Mrs. Mary A. ...._. 671 Tyrwhitt, Mrs. Emma... .... 72 
Spears, James V.. ......... 307 Tyrwhitt, Col. Richard, M.P. .. 72 
Spence, Mrs. Ellen See ke de. Bee Dait, Joseph... & 2532’. 00 ee 195 
Spence, George S. Sims shits ce ee Tasker, Mrs. Ann ,. ......... 237 Ulbrich, Charles... .........470 
Spiller, Pree hohe fens Sot 575 Pasker, Hanry ee 237 Underwood, Mrs. Chestina W..582 
Spragge, Arthur G. M. ....._. 55 Taylor, Mrs. Annie ......... 367 Underwood, James E. ........ 582 
© Spragge, Mrs, Ellen E. |. ..10, 56 Taylor, Charles W. .......... 220 Usher, Mrs. Elizabeth .. ..... 85 
Sproule, Robert K., B.A. .... 402 Taylor, George .. ......... . 866 Usher, John Bis... 2001 dak 85 
Srigley, Mrs. Margaret J. |_| 147 Taylor, Mrs. Helen .......... 393 3 
Srigley, Dr. Nelson V. ....._ 147 Taylor, Mrs. Henrietta V. ....480 Vallary, Mrs. Agnes ......... 
Starr, Charles ........... 222 Taylor, Henry A. ............ 441 Vallary, Francis .. ....... 
Starr, Frederic N. G., MB... 655 Taylor, James H. ............ 350 Van Camp, sti > oc) 208 é 
Starr, Mordecai F. 2...) *" 289 Taylor, Mrs. Jane........., 453 Van Zant Family . ...... 
St. Croix, William De .... || 7’ 324 Taylor,’ Jolm Ane) eee i = 392 Van Zant, Garratt R. .. 
Steele, Mrs. Harriet .....| ||| 203 - Taylor, Mrs. Pauline ........, 221 Vercoe, Henry L., M.D. . 
x Steele, John § ..........°77 203 Taylor, Thomas B. .......... 480 Vereoe, Mrs. Phoebe ..... 
‘e— Stevhens, John. ....... ||’ 549 Teasdale, Anthony .......... 536 Verrall, Mrs, Clara T. 
Stephens, William | NTE pee fs: 668 Teasdale, Mrs. Marion ....... 536 
Stephenson, Joseph. |. |||) | 285 Tebbs, Mrs. Alice ............ 
Steward, Mrs, Oy 2 SEE 125 Tebbs, Theodore H. 
Steward, William R. |) 11)" ' 125 
beg * AS DDB: ie Yo 
Stewart, Mrs. Georgianna .... 
‘Stewart, alert a, 
Stewart, M. .. 


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PAGE. 
Walker, Stewart ..- ---+++- 671 
Wallace, John .. -++++++++-- 584 
Wallace, Mrs. Letitia ...-.--- 584 
Walmsley, Thomas ..-------- 52 
Walters, W. R., M.B. ..------ 604 
Walton, Jacob. . . .---+++++-- 127 
Walton, Jesse M,.. ---+++--- 128 
Ward, Alfred .. «-----+++++> 345 
Ward, Alfred R. ..-----+++-- 284 
Ward, Charles H. ..-..------ 637 
Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth J. ....-. 346 
Ward Family ... ..----+++-- 636 
Ward, George... .--+-+++++> 637 
Ward, Mrs. Mary A. .....--- 427 
Ward, Thomas ,.. ..---+++-- 427 
Warne, Edward §. .....--+++- 587 
Warne, Mrs. Elizabeth A. ... .587 
Warnica, Mrs. Annie Z. ....-- 303 
Warnica, Samuel W. ....---- 303 
Waters, Alfred... ....---+--- 413 
Waters, Alfred G. .....--+++- 300 
Waters, Mrs. Anna .......--- 300 
Waters, He. . ssccee-svcuees 413 
Watson, Albert D., M.D. ...-.151 
Watson, James... .----+-+++ 314 
Watson, Mrs, Jane ......---- 544 
Watson, Sergt.-Maj. John . .. .544 
Watson, Mrs. Sarah... .....-- 314 
Watt, Dr. Thomas H. ......-- 669 
Webb, Alfred, M.D. ........--532 
Webber, Augustus .. ....--- 380 
Webber, Mrs. Eliza. ......--- 380 
Webber, John .. .....+.+++-- 651 
Webster, T. Shaw, M.D. .....-108 
Wells Families .. ....... 334, 454 
Wells, Henry G. ....-.--+-++-- 454 
Wells, James ......----+-++++> 221 
Wells, Josephine, D.D.S. . ....161 
Wells, Richard .........,--++ 334 
Wenman, Charles... .....--.585 
Wesley, J. H., M.D, ......--- 337 
WG, PONTE Ss. o oniaeies sone he 330 
West, Mrs. Marion... ......-- 331 
Westwood, John .. ........--- 553 
Whale, Mrs. Arta ......-+--- 664 
Whale, Charles ©, .......--s. 664 
Whaley, John McL. ........-- 634 
Wharin, William .. .....-..- 143 
Whitcombe, Mrs. Mary ....... 644 
Whitcombe, William ......... 644 
White, Mrs. Annie G. H. ..... 45 


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White, Dr. John E. ...-.----- 45 
Whitehouse, Nathaniel .....- 118 
Whitehouse, Mrs. Sarah ..... 118 
Whittemore, Mrs. Anna L, -.- .343 
Whittemore, Ezekiel F. ..---- 342 
Whittemore Family .. -.----- 343 
Whittemore, Francis B... ..- 343 
Wickens, Richard .. .-------- 149 
Widdifield, A. E. .....---+--> 379 


Widdifield Families... ...16, 379 
Widdifield, Joseph H., M.D., 

MAPS uc: os cea eae 
Widdifield, William C., B.A...296 


Widdifield, W. H. .....------ 336 
Wilds, Mrs. Johanna. . wees 
Wilds, Thomas ,.. ..----+-++- 191 
Wiley, James W... --- 616 
Wiley, Mrs. Susannah ......--. 616 
Wilkie, Thomas J. . -------- 123 
Willard, Dr. Bi He 4 <.500.<2s 598 
Willard Family ...........172 
Willard, James C. ......---- 173 
Willard, Dr. W. T. ....------ 173 


Willcock, Mrs. Charlotte ....569 
Willcock, Mark... . BER 


Willeock, Samuel J. ...------ 253 
Willeock, Stephen ......-..-- 617 
Willcocks, Mrs. Annie... .....103 
Willcocks, Dr. George ....-.-- 103 
Williams, Angus S. .....-.-- 184 
Wiliams, Mrs. Annie. . ......157 
Williams, Benjamin .. .....-. 497 
Williams, George .. ..------ 623 
Williams, .H. H. .......-...6- 670 


Williams, Richard S. (1834).. 46 
Williams, Richard S. (1874).. 68 


Williams, Robert .. .......-- 349 
Williams, Mrs. Sarah .. ..... 46 
Willson, Charles R. .......-- 398 
Willson, Mrs. Margaret .. ....398 
Wilson, Hon. Sir Adam ...... 140 
Wilson, Mrs. Adelaide E. .....- 512 
Wilson, Col. Augustus N, ....512 
Wilson, Jacob . . ...seceesecs 633 
Wilson, James . . ...ecccrsere 641 
Wilson, John I. .........2.-- 638 
Wilson, Johnson .. ......... 464 
Wilson, J. Wellington ........ 512 


Wilson, Lady . . ..+.-se.0+-- 142 
Wilson, Mrs, Lillie .. ....... 633 
Wilson, Mrs. Louisa .......- 556 


PAGE. 
Wilson, Mrs, Minnie ........464 


Wilson, Mrs. Rachel .. .....638 
Wilson, Capt. William .. ....556 
Wilson, Dr. W. J. «.-+-++++> 381 


Windrum, Mrs. Sarah B. . ..490 
Winn, Mrs. Charlotte E, oe SOE 


Winn, Dr. Theophilus B. ....396 
Winslow, Albert... ...+++:- 198 
Winslow, Mrs. Mina E. ....-- 198 
Winstanley, Charles J. H. ....362 
Winstanley Family .. -.-----+- 362 
Wishart, Dr. David J. G, .-- .340 
Withrow Family. .. ...----+-- 30 


Withrow, Rev. William H. 
M.A., D.D., F.R.S.C, . ...... 30 


Wood, Dr. Isabella 8, ....---- 398 
Wood, John O, . ...---++-+-55 51 
Wood, J. Re .. eee eeeeeeeees 299 
Wood, Mrs. Mary A. ...------ 51 
Wood, William R, ....:------ 299 
Woodcock, T. J. ...--+e+eeee> 217 
Woods, Mrs. Emma L. .... . -276 
Woods, Thomas .>. ..-+-++++- 276 
Woodsworth, Rev. Richard W..657 
Woolley, Mrs. Sarah . ....--- 573 
Woolley, Thomas ......-.+++- 572 
Worthington, Mrs. Caroline ... 87 
Worthington, James .. ------ 87 
Wreggitt, James... .-..----193 
Wreggitt, Mrs. Rachel . , ..--193 
Wright, Mrs, Annie .......-- 555 
Wright, Charles F. ......---- 459 
Wright, Edwin B. ......--++- 165 
Wright, Mrs. Fannie R. ...--- 664 
Wright, George W. V. .------ 664 
Wright, James . . ....-+++++- 407 
Wright, Mrs. Jane . ...------ 407 
Wright, Jesse G. ....--- hie Sa 
Wright, John (3847) Gelaeds 555 
Wright, John (1836) ....... 556 
Wright, Mrs. Mary A. .....-- 557 | 
Wright, Thomas P. .......--- 545 
Yates, Mrs. Lillie . ........-- 646 
Young, Ms Amniaace ocean ee 
Young, Hhibeld cy! §: sscsc’o Sw eo) 
Young, Mrs. Eliza J. ......-- 3804: 
Young, Mrs. Isabelle .......-- 427 
Young, James W. ....----+--- 427 


Young, John . . ...--eeeeee +303 
Zimmerman, E. R., D.D.S.....641 


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BIOGRAPHICAL. 


ON. JOHN MACDONALD was 
} widely known as the merchant 
prince of Canada, and his 
death, which occurred in 1890, 
removed from Toronto one of 
her most honored and highly 
esteemed citizens. He was born 
in Perthshire, Scotland, in December, 1824, son 
of John and Elizabeth (Nielson) Macdonald, 
of Aberdeen, Scotland, the former of whom 
came to Canada with the Ninety-third High- 
landers. 

The Hon. Mr. Macdonald was but a mere 
lad when he came to British America, and he 
received his education at Dalhousie College, 
Halifax, and the Bay Street Academy, Toronto. 
After leaving school he served two years as a 
clerk with William Macdonald, and then re- 
turned to Toronto and entered the mercantile 
house of Walter McFarlane, on King street 
east. In 1847 he went to Jamaica in search of 
a climate better suited to his health, and there 
he remained one year, returning to Toronto in 
1849, and in September of that year he opened 
a retail dry goods store at No. 103 Yonge 
street, which he operated three years, and then 
engaged in the wholesale dry goods business 
on Wellington street, opposite the modern firm 
of John Macdonald & Co., meeting with excel- 
lent success in all his ventures. Early in his 
career he became known as the merchant prince 
of Canada, and the firm of John Macdonald & 
Co., Ltd., of which he was the founder and exe- 
ecutive head, is known in every city and hamlet 
in the Dominion. 

In spite of his active interest in the mercan- 
tile world, Mr. Macdonald found time for an 
equally active participation in public affairs. 
As an independent Liberal he was opposed to 
the confederation’ of the Provinces, to com- 
mercial union with the United States, and to 


cational matters, and for a number of years 

was a member of the Toronto University Sen- 
ate and of the high school board. In his reli- 
gious belief he was a Methodist, and he was 
long a member of the executive committee of 
the church and treasurer of the missionary so- 
ciety. He was twice president of the Young 
Men’s Christian Association Conference of On- 
tario and Quebec, and he took a pronounced 
interest.in the work of the Evangelical Alli- 
ance, the Bible Society, the Temperance organ- 
ization, and the Toronto Hospital, giving to the 
last named institution $40,000. Mr. Macdon- 
ald wrote two very interesting brochures, 
one of which, ‘‘Business Success,’’ which was 
formerly a lecture, was a practical address to 
the young men of his warehouse. His career 
is a striking instance of what energy and per- 
severance combined with integrity and upright- 
ness may accomplish for a young man just 
starting upon life’s battle. 

On Aug. 14, 1857, Mr. Macdonald was mar- 
ried to Miss Annie Alcorn, born in Quebec, 
Feb. 28, 1833, daughter of the late Samuel Al- 
corn, who for many years was a wholesale 
china and glass merchant of Quebec. To this 
union were born the following children: John, 
since his father’s death president of John 
Macdonald & Co., Ltd.; J. Fraser; Duncan 
McG., vice-president of the company; Annie 
E., Mrs. Mont Gomerie Lewis, of Toronto ; 
Marion L., Mrs. James Morrow, of Halifax; 
Luey E., Mrs. Dr. James Grant, of Victoria, 
B.C.; Alexander, for some time master of lan- 
guages in Upper Canada College; Winnifred 
J., Mrs. H. G. Barrie, of China, where her hus- 
band is missionary; Ethel A., Mrs. David Mce- 
Killop, missionary to Jamaica; and Arthur N., 
unmarried, of the North-West Territory. 

The following words from, Longfellow may 
be fittingly applied to the life of Senator Mac- 
donald: : 


CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON, K.C., M.A., 
D.C.L., late of Toronto, was the unquestioned 
leader of the Canadian Bar for many years 
before his death, which occurred Oct. 31, 1905. 
He was a member of a prominent pioneer fam- 
ily of the County of York, being a son of the 
late Sir John Beverley Robinson, Baronet, 
Chief Justice of Upper Canada, a grandson of 
Christopher Robinson, Esq., and a descendant 
of Christopher Robinson, Esq., of Cleasby, 
Yorkshire, England. 

Christopher Robinson, Esq., crossed to Amer- 
ica in the reign of Charles II., as military sec- 
retary to Sir William Berkeley, governor of 
Virginia, and he himself became, later, gover- 
nor of that colony. His second son, John Rob- 
inson, became president of the Council of Vir- 
ginia, and one of the latter’s descendants, 
Christopher Robinson, was the grandfather of 
the subject of this sketch. During the Ameri- 
can Revolution, at the age of seventeen years, 
he left college, obtained a commission as en- 
sign in Col. Simecoe’s regiment of Queen’s Ran- 
gers, which formed a part of Sir Henry Clin- 
ton’s army, and served in that regiment till 
1783, when, with many other Loyalists, he mi- 
grated to New Brunswick. While there he 
married Esther, daughter of Rev. John Sayre. 
Later Mr. Robinson removed to Upper Can- 
ada, first settling in Kingston, where he re- 
mained six years, during which period, in 1797, 
he was called to the Bar. In 1798 Mr. Robin- 
son removed with his family to Toronto, which 
was then the town of York, and he died Noy. 
2nd of that year. He was elected a member of 
the first Parliament of Upper Canada, repre- 
senting Lennox and Addington. 

John Beverley Robinson, his son, was born 
July 26, 1791, received his education under 
Dr. Strachan, and entered as a student of law 
in 1808, studying under the direction of Attor- 
ney-General McDonell, who was killed at the 

» Battle of Queenston Heights, Oct. 13, 1812. He 
was twice elected treasurer of the Law Society 
—1818-1821 and 1828-29. While still a stu- 
dent in 1812 he entered the militia service in 
defence of the Crown, and served as lieutenant 
in the York militia, being present at the capitu- 
lation of Fort Detroit and the surrender of 
Brigadier-General Hull, and at the battle of 
Queenston Heights, and he was one of those 
who escorted the American prisoners to King- 
ston on their way to Quebee. On returning 
from his country’s service, and before being 


actually called to the Bar, Mr. Robinson was — 


appointed acting attorney general for Upper 
Canada, Nov. 19, 1812. He was called to the 
Be oe 1 November, 1812. In 1815 he e 


2 ; COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


appointed attorney general. In 1821 he enter- 

ed the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, as 

a member for the town of York, and served in 

that body until Jan. 1, 1830, when he was sum- 

moned to the Legislative Council, of which he 

was appointed speaker, Jan. 2, 1830. On his 

retirement from political life in July, 1829, he ‘ 
was appointed to the position of Chief Justice 
of the Queen’s Bench, and it was in 1838 that 
he passed the sentence of capital punishment 
on William Lount and Peter Matthews for high 
treason. In 1850 Sir John Robinson was ga- 
zetted as Companion of the Bath of the United 
Kingdom, and in 1854 was made a Baronet. In 
1856 the University of Oxford conferred upon 
him the degree of D.C.L. Retirmg from the 
Queen’s Bench in 1862, he was appointed pre- 
siding judge of the Court of Appeals on 
March 18th of that year and held the position 
until his death, which oceurred Jan. 31, 1863, 
in Toronto. 

Sir John Beverley Robinson was married in 
England in 1817, to Miss Emma Walker, of 
England, by whom he had eight children, four 
sons and four daughters, Christopher being 
the sixth child and third son in the family. 

Christopher Robinson was born in Toronto 
Jan. 21, 1828, at Beverley House, where the 
family have resided since 1817. He received 
his early education at Upper Canada College, 
and took his degree at King’s College, now the 
University of Toronto, after which he took up 
the study of law, and in Trinity term, 1850, 
was called to the Bar of Upper Canada. From 
1850 to 1852 he travelled in Europe, and re- 
turning to Toronto in the latter year, he at 
once entered upon the practice of his profes- 
sion, which he followed continuously until his 
death, a period covering more than half a cen- 
tury. In 1866 he formed a partnership with 
Mr. Henry O’Brien, K.C., and this association 
continued throughout his life. On March 27, 
1863, Mr. Robinson was made a Q.C. He was 
standing counsel for the city from 1868. In 
1856 he became reporter of the Court of e 
Queen’s Bench, serving as such until 1872, — 
when he became the editor of the Ontario Law 
Reports. He resigned from the latter posi- 4 
tion in 1885, when he was appointed a Bencher 
of the Law Society, remaining in that ine 
beney the rest of his life. 
assistance of the late Frank J. J oseph, 1e 
pleted the preparation of a digest of é 
cases contained in the Ontario epol 


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Ps 


ter than quote from a memorial published in 
the Canada Law Journal, edited by his close 
friend and associate—Mr. Henry O’Brien. 

‘*Ag was the fashion in those days, men de- 
voted themselves to special circuits, and Mr. 
Robinson chose the Western as his special field. 
The leaders of this circuit were at that. time 
John Wilson, Q:C., H. C. R. Beecher, Q.C., Al- 
bert Prince, Q.C., and others. After the ele- 
vation of Mr. Wilson to the Bench, Christopher 
Robinson took the leading place, being en- 
gaged in nearly every case. Gradually, how- 
ever, as his reputation increased, he devoted 
himself more and more to special work, his 
briefs being now largely confined to the Court 
of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Privy 
Council; the rest of his time being occupied in 
the preparation of opinions on important mat- 
ters. 

«« Acknowledged leader of the Bar of his own 
Province of Ontario, we think we may safely 
say that he occupied the same position in refer- 
ence to the Dominion. As such he was engaged 
in some of the most interesting and important 
legal events which have taken place in this 
country during the past thirty years. His re- 
putation is also recognized in connection with 
many important interests affecting the Empire 
at large. : 

‘‘Mr. Robinson was in various important 
matters the confidential counsellor of the Gov- 
ernment of Canada, and the trusted representa- 
tive of its interests in the great international 
questions hereafter referred to. His grasp of 
the subject and lucid and skilful presentation 
of the arguments in these matters were the ad- 
miration of all concerned. 

‘*T¢ will now be of interest to refer to some 
of the most important cases of a public char- 
acter in which he was engaged. 

‘In 1868 the country was shocked by the 
death of one of the brilliant men of the day, 
the Hon. Thomas D’Arcy McGee, at the hands 
of his assassin, Whelan, who, being convicted 
of the murder, applied for a writ of error. Mr. 
Robinson’s successful argument for the Crown 
in that case was a masterly effort, and was in- 


 dieative of his minute and thorough familiarity 


with criminal law. 
“In 1875 party politics ran high, and out of 
this ferment grew the famous political suit of 
the Queen vs. Wilkinson, the defendant being 
the editor of a newspaper in which the serious 
charge of political intriguing was made against 


_ Senator Simpson in connection with what was 


wn as the ‘Big Push’ letter. In connec- 
n with this the Hon. George Brown made a 
lent attack in the Globe newspaper upon the 


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judge of the Queen’s Bench. An application 
was thereupon made on behalf of Wilkinson, 
to commit Mr. Brown for contempt of court. 
Mr. Robinson and Mr. Henry O’Brien were 
counsel for the applicant, Mr. Brown conduct- 
ing his defence in person with his usual force 
and courage, but repeating and emphasizing 
and seeking to justify the libellous charges 
made in his paper. The court was composed 
of Chief Justice Harrison and Mr. Justice Mor- 
rison, Mr. Justice Wilson taking no part. The 
language used by Mr. Brown was held to be a 
reckless and unjustifiable attack on a judge of 
the court and a contempt of court; but, as the 
judges who heard the case were divided in 
opinion as to the action to be taken, the rule 
was dropped. Mr. Robinson’s magnificent 
speech on this occasion will not be forgotten 
by those who heard it. 

‘Tn 1884 Mr. Robinson was counsel for the 
Dominion Government in the arbitration with 
Manitoba respecting the boundaries of that 
Province, arguing the case-before the Judicial 
Committee of the Privy Council. In the next 
year he had a more serious task in connection 
with the North-West Rebellion, as senior coun- 
sel for the Crown, in the prosecution of Louis 
Riel for high treason, which resulted in the 
conviction and execution of that noted rebel. 
There was an appeal from the verdigt to the 
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba. The ver- 
dict was sustained, and a subsequent appeal to 
the Privy Council met the same fate. 

‘The most famous matters of Imperial in- 
terest in which he has been engaged were the 
Behring Sea Arbitration and the Alaska Boun- 
dary dispute. In the former, in 1893, he repre- 
sented the Dominion Government before the 
arbitrators at Paris, his colleagues being Sir 
Richard Webster, now Lord Alverstone, and 
Sir Charles Russell, afterwards Chief Justice 
of England. Amid the array of talent in this 
important international arbitration, not the 
least conspicuous figure was that of Mr. Chris- 
topher Robinson. The London Times refers in 
complimentary terms to his ‘brilliant speech at 
the conclusion of the argument, in which he 
summarized the whole case, reducing it to a 
series of concise propositions, which, from the 
British point of view, demonstrated the absur- 
dity of the American claims.’ For his services 
in this case the learned counsel was offered 
knighthood, which, however, for private rea- 
sons, he declined. That he might have occu- 
pied, had he so desired, the highest judicial 
position in Canada goes without saying. 


4 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


against the most brilliant advocates of the 
United States. The intellectual gifts of Mr. 
Robinson and his luminous masterly presenta- 
tion of the British case evoked the highest 
praises as well from the members of the Com- 
mission as from his opponents and his con- 
freres. It is unnecessary to speak of the many 
minor cases that were also intrusted to him. 
Suffice it to say that the same thoroughness 
was given to them, and he never failed to win 
distinction in all he undertook. 

“The only public position which Mr. Robin- 
son could be induced to accept was the Chan- 
cellorship of the University of Trinity Col- 
lege. In that capacity he urged and, through 
his influence, accomplished the broad-minded 
policy of federation with the University of 
Toronto. As has been said by a leading daily 
journal, ‘How much his unique character and 
influence contributed to this apparently impos- 
sible accomplishment can scarcely be over esti- 
mated. The feeling was that whatever so wise, 
so disinterested and so sure a counsellor ad- 
vised was something that could safely be done.’ 

“‘A great lawyer, a good man and a true 
friend—he has gone from among us; and those 
who were his associates at the Bar and in pri- 
vate life seem, day by day, to miss him more 
and more. But no one of his character and 
gifts could live in vain. His name, and that of 
his distinguished father, of whom he was a 
worthy son, shed lustre on the pages of Can- 
adian history, and his memory will long live 
and be cherished by all true Canadians.’’ 

As to Mr. Robinson’s personal character, it 
may be judged from the statement of one fact 
—that although he was a leader among leaders 
he aroused no jealousies. In this he was in- 
deed unique, but it was undoubtedly due in a 
great degree to his modesty and lack of osten- 
tation, for although he was one of the greatest 

,and most popular men of his day he never as- 
sumed privileges because of such distinction. 
In his home and among his friends he was be- 
loved of all for his gentleness and unselfishness, 
and the high sense of honor which character- 
ized him in all the relations of social or do- 
mestic life, and it has been truly said of. him, 
“Every one who knew him was the better for 
being brought into contact with him.’’ Though 
of inflexible integrity, and firm in his stand on 
questions of right, he never forced his convic- 
tions upon others, or made himself an offensive 
partisan. He could fight for what he consider- 
ed a worthy cause, but he usually prevailed by 
the force of sound judgment and a personality 
that won its own way into the hearts and mi 


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ally sustained on appeal. As a counsellor he 
was invaluable because he had the gift of see- 
ing a question from both sides and applying 
his legal knowledge accordingly. In fact his 
astuteness in judging the position of his op- 
ponents amounted almost to intuition. He was 
not only learned, but practical, and his advice | 
frequently prevented tiresome and expensive 
litigation. His sense of justice was so keen 
that he not only argued his own side of a: case 
to the best of his ability but gave to the other 
side every reasonable advantage, relying on the 
merits of his case to win, with results that jus- 
tified his course. To quote again from the me- 
morial previously mentioned: 


“‘Other features of his character have often 
been spoken of and might be enlarged upon: a 
marked absence of prejudice, so that he seemed 
to approach a subject with an open and unbias- 
ed mind, judging it on its merits and in its 
relation to all attendant circumstances. In 
business matters he was thorough, accurate, 
and gave close attention to details. These val- 
uable qualities, combined as they were with 
great intellectual gifts and a well recognized 
conciseness and clearness of expression, gave 
him a commanding position in his profession. 
His mental and physical activity, and his inter- 
est in and clear memory of, passing events, was 
unimpaired by advancing years; and he con- 
tinued to the end the same bright, cheery com- 
panion and warm personal friend he had always 
been. So swift and unexpected was his pass- 
ing that although he had attained the ripe age 
of seventy-seven years and was literally speak- 
ing in harness till within a week of his death, 
the remembrance of him will remain with us 
as of one who retained to the last in a marked 
degree the freshness and vigor of youth.’’ 


Mr. Robinson died at Beverley House Oct. 
31, 1905, in his seventy-eighth year. The fun- 
eral services, held at the Cathedral Church of 
St. James, were attended by the largest gath- 
ering ever seen at the obsequies of a private 
citizen in Toronto. He was buried in St. James 
Cemetery. At the opening of the Divisional 
Court of the High Court of Justice of Ontario 
at Toronto, the day after Mr. Robinson’s death, 
Hon. Chief Justice Faleonbridge, the presiding — 
judge, made the unusual departure of paying 
him a tribute in a brief but eloquent speech. At 
a special meeting of the council of the corpor-— 
ation of the city of Toronto, held for the pv 
pose, Nov. 3, 1905, resolutions 


nor 


On July 2, 1879, Mr. Robinson married Eliza- 
beth, eldest daughter of the Hon. J. B. Plumb, 
of Niagara, at one time Speaker of ihe Senate, 
and of this union were born four children, all 
of whom survive: Christopher Charles, John 
Beverley, Duncan Strachan, and a daughter, 
Christobel. The family are connected with the 


; Anglican Church. Mr. Robinson was a Con- 


servative by birth and conviction. 


SIR OLIVER MOWAT. Among the many 
distinguished men who have passed away after 
having been prominently identified with On- 
tario’s interests for a more or less extended 
period, there can be found no name more hon- 
ored, nor personality more revered, than that 
of the late Sir Oliver Mowat, late Lieutenant- 
Governor of Ontario, the beloved Liberal 
Premier. 


Every incident of so respected and admired 
a statesman holds a measure of interest for those 
who enjoyed his beneficent government for so 
long, and to do justice to a life and character 
like his, the historian, who preserves the annals 
of history, must, while telling Ontario’s story, 
repeat that of Sir Oliver Mowat, who for twen- 
ty-four years was so indissolubly linked with 
it as Premier. 


Sir Oliver Mowat was born at Kingston, July 
22, 1820, son of John and Helen (Levack) Mo- 
wat. The father was of the Mowats of Caith- 
ness-shire, Scotland, and was a soldier who had 
seen service under Wellington. His wife was 
also of Caithness. They were married June 16, 
1819, in Montreal, by Rev. John Somerville, 
Presbyterian minister, driving to Kingston for 
their wedding trip, where the husband had set- 
tled. Oliver was the eldest of their five chil- 
dren and evidently the parents recognized his 
superior mental equipments, for they gave him 


excellent educational advantages at private 


schools, and he made such progress that by the 
time he was seventeen years of age, he was 
ready to enter upon the study of law. His pre- 
ceptor was a former schoolmate, who was five 
years his senior, Hon. J ohn A. Macdonald. 
While a student here the country was con- 
vulsed by the Mackenzie Rebellion, and with 
boyish enthusiasm he was anxious to partici- 
pate thus early in public affairs of moment. 
After almost four years of study at Kingston, 
Mr. Mowat completed his course at Toronto, 
and was called to the Bar in 1841, forming a 
partnership with his latest preceptor, Robert 
Burns, to which ip other distin- 


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_still farther ahead and nearer to the goal of q 


Queen’s Counsel, which he attained Jan. 5, 1856. 


From 1856 to 1859, Mr. Mowat served on 
the commission appointed by Sir John A. Mac- 
donald to consolidate the public general sta- 
tutes of Canada and Upper Canada, respective- 
ly, and he was also, at a subsequent period, a 
commissioner for the consolidation of the sta- 
tutes of Ontario. 


Admirably had he so far guided his political 
eareer, but after 1856 it became of much more 
importance. In this year he was elected an 
alderman in the city of Toronto, in 1857 he 
was again elected to civic office, and about the 
same time he was elected a member of the 
House of Assembly for South Ontario. His im- 
portance continued to grow, and in 1858 he 
was made Provincial Secretary to the Brown- 
Dorian Administration, after the fall of the 
Macdonald-Cartier Government. In 1861 he 
was re-elected for South Ontario; in 1863, on the 
formation of the Sandfield Macdonald-Dorian 
Government, he was taken into the Cabinet as 
Postmaster-General, a position he continued to 
hold until the defeat of that Government. 


In the coalition government then formed by 
Sir E. P. Tache, he filled the same office from 
June to November, 1864, when he was appoint- 
ed Vice-Chancellor of Upper Canada and re- 
tired to the Bench temporarily from the scene 
of active politics. His services on the Bench 
were no less notable than his labors as a min- 
ister of the Crown. As a Judge he was grate- 
ful both to the public and to the Bar, and he 
acquitted himself with efficiency in every case 
which came within his jurisdiction, and gain- 
ed the reputation of being an ideal equity 
judge. 


Judge Mowat left the Bench in 1872, and 
then, according to the opinion of his fellow 
countrymen, began the greatest period of his 
public career. It is nat the province of this 
sketch to review the political situation which 
brought about the acceptance of the high posi- 
tion which Judge Mowat adorned for the suc- 
ceeding quarter century, sufficient to say that 
on the 25th of October, 1872, as Premier, he 
formed a new Cabinet and took the post of At- 
torney General, which he held until his retire- 
ment in 1896. In November, 1872, he sought 
a seat in the Legislature from North Oxford, 


In addition to the political and other honors 
which the late Lieutenant-Governor enjoyed, 
he was associated with a large number of so- 
cieties and institutions. Formerly he was pre- 
sident of the Canadian Institute; president of 
the Evangelical Alliance of Ontario; and vice- 
president of the Upper Canada Bible Society. 
In 1897 he was elected honorable president of 
the Canadian Bar Association. For many 
years he was an active member of St. James’ 
Square Presbyterian Church. In some way he 
found time, in the intervals of his busy life, to 
reflect on such serious matters as to bring forth 
treatises on ‘‘Evidences of Christianity,’’ and 
*‘Christianity and Some of its Fruits.’? From 
Queen’s University in 1872 he received the 
honorary degree of LL.D., and from Toronto 
University in 1889. In 1887 he presided over 


the Quebec Interprovincial Conference, and in’ 


1893 over the great Liberal Convention at Ot- 
tawa. 

In recognition of his eminent public services, 
in 1892 Queen Victoria created him a Knight 
Commander of the most distinguished Order 
of St. Michael and St. George, and in 1897, at 
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, he was promoted 
to be a Knight Grand Cross of the same order. 

In 1846 Sir Oliver Mowat was married to 
dane, second daughter of the late John Ewart, 
of Toronto. In her he found a devoted, sympa- 
thetic and appreciative companion. She died, 
after a long illness, March 13, 1893. Five chil- 
dren survive, namely: Frederick, Sheriff of To- 
ronto; Arthur, of Edmonton, Alberta; and Mrs. 
C. R. W. Biggar, Mrs. Thomas Langton, and 
Miss Mowat, all of Toronto. 

Sir Oliver’s younger brother, the late Rev. 
J. B. Mowat, of Queen’s University, died. in 
1900. H. M. Mowat, K.C., Toronto, and J. 
Macdonald Mowat, Kingston, are nephews. 
Another brother of Sir Oliver, George Mowat, 
_ a law practitioner with the late Sir Alexander 
Campbell, died in 1871, and a son of the lat- 
ter, Joseph Mowat, is of the License Depart- 
ment, Parliament building. Of Sir Oliver’s 
sisters, Mrs. John Fraser lives at Ottawa, the 
mother of George L. B. Fraser, C.8S.0., of the 
Department of Justice. Sir Oliver’s other sis- 
ter, Mrs. Duff, is widow of the late Lieut.-Col. 
Duff, of Kingston, and her gong are: Capt. 
George M. Duff, R.E., now in India; Surgeon 
Lieut.-Col. H. R. Duff, Kingston; and J. M. 
Duff, bank manager, Guelph. 

After almost twenty-four years of continu- 
ous service as Premier of the Province, Sir Oli- 
ver Mowat severed his’ connection with the On- 
dari 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ent, and accepted the invitation Rev. 


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the Laurier Cabinet. He remained, however, 
but little more than a year in Federa! polities. 
In November, 1897, the Lieutenant-Governor- 
ship becoming vacant, on the 18th of that 
month, Sir Oliver Mowat was appointed to that 
position, a fitting reward for long continued 
public services. 

The aged statesman passed away on April 
19, 1903. 


THE REV. CANON HENRY SCADDING, 
D.D., was the son of John Seadding, of De- 
vonshire, England, factor to Major General 
(afterwards Governor) Simcoe, who came to 
Canada in 1793. His father, after receiving a 
large tract of land on the eastern side of the 
Don, went back to England in 1796. 


Dr. Scadding was born in Dunkeswell, De- 
vonshire, in 1813. In 1821 he came to his peo- 
ple in Canada, whither they had returned. Dr. 
Seadding was the head boy in Upper Canada 
College in the first year of its existence, 1830, 
and in 1833 won the King’s Scholarship, which 
entitled him to a free course at an English uni- 
versity. He went to St. John’s College, Cam- 
bridge, where the late Dean Grasett was finish- 
ing his academic course. He took his B.A. de- 
gree in 1837, returning to Canada that same 
year. The day after landing in Quebec he was 
ordained by the Bishop of that Diocese. After 
spending some months in the family of Sir 
John Colborne, as tutor to his sons until the 
latter returned to England, he came to Upper 
Canada in 1838, when he received his appoint- 
ment as Classical Master in Upper Canada Col- 
lege, and was also appointed to a curacy at St. 
James Cathedral. He was made the first rector 
of Holy Trinity Church, in Toronto, Oct. 27, 
1847. In 1840 he took his M.A. degree, in 1852 
that of D.D. Cantab., and in 1867 that of D.D. 
Oxon. (comitatis causa). He was made a Can- 
on of the St. James Cathedral in the year 1867. 


Dr. Seadding wrote ‘‘Toronto of Old,’’ and 
many historical papers of very great interest, 
and he was known as the Historiographer of 
York. From 1870 to 1876 he was president of 
the Canadian Institute, and was the first presi- 
dent of the York Pioneers. He was remark- 
able not only for his great grasp of every sub- 
ject, but for his gentleness and kindness of 
disposition, and he was loved by everyone who 
knew him, ie 

In 1841 Dr. Seadding married Harriet 
win, daughter of John Spread Bald 
of the present Bishop of 


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each Mr. Patton was manager for the Scottish 


Dr. Seadding passed away in the quaint 
home which he had built for himself, and which 
he bequeathed to the Parish of Holy Trinity, on 
the 6th day of May, 1901, in his eighty-eighth 
year. The funeral took place at 3 o’clock in 
the afternoon of Thursday, May 9th, 1901, the 
church being appropriately draped for the oe- 
casion. The services were conducted by the 
rector, the Rev. John Pearson, D.C.L., assisted 
by the Rev. Canon Sanson, of Trinity Church, 
the oldest clergyman of the church in the Dio- 
eese. The church was filled with representa- 
tive men from every walk of life, while the 
York Pioneers attended in a body. The ser- 
vices at St. James’ cemetery were made unus- 
ually impressive by the attendance of the full 
surpliced choir and the singing of some beau- 
tiful and appropriate hymns. 


HON. JAMES PATTON, who died in Toron- 
to in 1889, was born in Prescott, Ont., in 1824, 
the youngest son of Major Andrew and Eliza- 
beth (Simpson) Patton, both of London, Eng- 
land. Major Andrew Patton was a son of Col. 
Andrew Patton, for many years in Her Majes- 
ty’s service. 

Major Andrew Patton was the founder of 
the family in Canada, settling on the Bay of 
Quinte, where he owned a large tract of land, 
and where for many years he led a retired life. 
He later removed to Prescott, where he died. 
His widow died in Cornwall. Five children 
were born to them: Andrew, Henry, John, Ann 
and James. 


James Patton was educated at the Upper 
Canada College, which institution he entered 
when he was seven years of age, being the 
youngest student to enter the school up to that 
time. At the age of sixteen years he entered 
the office of Hilliard & Cameron, where he read 
law, and in due time was called to the Bar. He 
beeame one of the leading barristers of On- 
tario, and a prominent public man. On com- 
pleting his.studies Mr. Patton settled at Bar- 


rie, being one of the first lawyers of that place. 


From Barrie he came to Toronto, and was at 
the head of a law firm which also included 
among its members Mr. Osler, and which firm 
continued a number of years, when Mr. Patton 
went to Kingston and became connected with 
the firm of Macdonald & Patton, Sir John Mac- 
donald being his partner. After spending 
about ten years in Kingston the firm removed 
to Toronto, and were solicitors for the Trusts 
& Loan Company for about fifteen years, after 


Grand Trunk Railway System. 


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filled many important public positions, viz.: 
Vice-chancellor of the University of Toronto, 

member of the Dominion Senate, solicitor gen- 
eral and collector of customs at Toronto, which - 
latter position he held at the time of his death. 

In 1854 the Hon. James Patton married Miss 
Martha Mariette Hooker, born in Prescott, May 
25, 1829, daughter of Alfred and Elvira (War- 
ner) Hooker. Mrs. Hooker’s father was Col- 
onel Warner, of the English army, and fought 
in the American Revolution. Alfred Hooker 
was the founder of that family in Canada, and 
for many years was in the forwarding business 
at Prescott, where he died. He had two chil- 
dren, Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Brodhead, the lat- 
ter deceased. The Hon. Mr. Patton left one 
daughter, Helen Louise, now Mrs. William 
Clark, who resides with her mother at No. 53 
Beverley street, Toronto. 

Mr. Patton was a prominent Conservative, 
and besides being a law partner to Sir John 
Macdonald was one of that gentleman’s most 
intimate friends. In religion he was connected 
with the Chureh of England, to which faith 
his widow and daughter also adhere. Frater- 
nally he was a Mason. 


FRANCIS SHANLY, C.E., who passed away 
very suddenly while journeying from Toronto to 
Ottawa, Sept. 13, 1882, was a man of interna- 
tional reputation as a civil engineer. A mem- 
ber of an Irish family of Celtic origin, dating 
back to very early times, and one of the pioneer 
families of Western Ontario, Mr. Shanly was 
born at ‘*The Abbey,’’ Queen’s County, Ire- 
land, Oct. 29, 1820, the seventh son of James 
Shanly (a member of the Irish Bar) and Fran- 
ces Elizabeth Mulvaney, his wife. The family 
emigrated to Canada in 1836, and finally set- 
tled at ‘‘Thorndale,’’ County Middlesex, where 
our subject’s father lived retired until his 
death in 1857, at the age of seventy-eight years. 
He was a direct descendant of the Shanly who 
represented Jamestown, County Leitrim, in 
the ‘‘Patriot Parliament’’ of 1689, the last Par- 
liament of Ireland. 

Francis Shanly was edueated by private tui- 
tion in Ireland and about the year 1846 he be- 
gan to engage in civil engineering in company 
with his brother Walter, their early work in 
this line being undertaken in the States of 
Pennsylvania and New York, with a view to 
fitting themselves for the railway era *hont to 
open in Canada. In 1852 they were as8ociated 
in the construction of the ‘‘Toronto and Guelph 
Railway,’’ afterward incorporated into the 
The brothers 
also suceessfully earried through the construc- 

f the eet est ie State ome 


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ing, which at the time of its completion ranked 
* next to the Mont Cenis tunnel as a feat of engi- 
neering skill. In 1860 Mr. Shanly settled de- 


finitely in Toronto, and was engaged in various - 


undertakings in both Canada and the United 
States, amongst others the rebuilding of the 
Northern Railway, the construction of the To- 
ronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, ete. From 
1875 to 1880 he was engineer for the city of 
Toronto, and in the latter year he was appoint- 
ed chief engineer of the Intercolonial Railway, 
and was engaged upon the adjustment of claims 
against the government, growing out of the 
contracts of that railway, at the time of his 
death. 


Mrs. Shanly, who survives her husband, re- 
sides at No. 15 Wilcox street, Toronto, and was 
Miss Louisa Saunders, daughter of the late 
Thomas Saunders and Lucy Anne Willcocks, 
his wife. Mr. Saunders was born in Bucking- 
hamshire, England, in 1795, his wife at Chapel- 
izod, near Dublin, Ireland, in 1803. They came 
to Canada in 1833 and settled near Guelph, 
where their home, ‘‘Woodlands,’’ one of. the 
ideal rural homes of Canada, was situated. 
Mr. Saunders was the first clerk of the peace 
of the County of Wellington, which position 
he held until his death, in 1873. He was a col- 
onel of militia and took an active part during 
the troublous times in 1837. His widow died 
in Guelph in 1877. Of the family ‘of Francis 
Shanly and his wife, one son, Coote Nisbitt, 
formerly Adjutant of the Royal Grenadiers, 
and now senior paymaster of the Western On- 
tario Command, and four daughters survive. 
Mr. Shanly was a Conservative in polities, a 
member of the Church of England; and in early 
life was connected with the Masonic order. A 
man of singularly quick perceptions, of very 
ready resource and great boldness in the face 
“of physical difficulties, he was a natnrally en- 
dowed engineer. Untiring energy, a singular- 
ly high standpoint in regard to whatever he 
busied himself with, great integrity and that 
fine sense of honour’ which would feel a stain 


like a wound, were also among his characteris- - 


ties. A recent writer, referring to the group 

of eminent Canadian engineers of earlier days, 

which included the Shanly brothers, says: ‘A 

very noticeable characteristic of these men was 
_ Skeir hich estimate of the dignity of their call- 
ing. Each seemed to be thoroughly impressed 
with the idea that a civil engineer must also 
ear 


entleman and a scholar. It will be a for- 


(deceased) was born in the South of Ireland 
Aug. 20, 1816, to which country his father, 
Hugh Morrison, had removed from Sutherland- 
shire, Scotland, where he had been born. Dur- 
ing Judge Morrison’s life he claimed his 
Scotch descent, and was a member of St. An- 
drew’s Society ; but he did not, however, disclaim 
his native Ireland, and was proud of the fact 
that his early education was received within 
the walls of the Royal Belfast Institution. 


Judge Morrison was still a boy when his 
father settled at York (Toronto), Ont., and he 
continued his education at the Upper Canada 
College. After graduating therefrom he took 
up the study of law, under the direction of 
Mr. Simon Washburn, a local practitioner of 
that time. Among his fellow students at law 
was the late Chancellor Blake. He was admit- 
ted a student by the Law Society in Hilary 
Term, 4 William IV., in 1834, and was admit- 
ted to the Bar, as the books show, in Easter 
Term, 2 Victoria, 1839. On graduation, Mr. 
Morrison and Mr. Blake (Chancellor) formed 
a partnership, which continued until Mr. 
Blake’s elevation to the Bench in 1846. In 1843 
Mr. Morrison became clerk of the executive 
council, his duties being those of the clerk of 
the old Court of Error and Appeal, composed 
of the Lieutenant-Governor and members of the 
council. Judge Morrison was a Reformer of 
the School of Reform as it existed at that time, 
and was a great friend of the Honorable Rob- 
ert Baldwin, the then recognized leader of the 
Reform: party. In 1848 Mr. Morrison was the 
Reform candidate for Parliament for the west 
riding of York. He was returned as a sup- 
porter of the Baldwin-Lafontaine administra- 
tion, and sat in Parliament until 1851. On June 
22, 1853, he became solicitor general for Up- 
per Canada, and was returned in 1854. On 
May 24, 1856, he became receiver: general in 
the Tache-Macdonald administration, and also 
a member of the Board of Railway Commis- 
sioners. In August, of the same year, he was 
again returned to Parliament. It was about 
this time that the Baldwin Reformers had 
largely merged with the Conservative party, 
owing to their divergence from the ‘‘Clear 
Grits.’? In this year also Judge Morrison was 
a member of the commission for revising j 
Statutes of Upper Canada. He was_ 
advocate of the building of the o 
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1860, being appointed solicitor general by the 
Cartier-Macdonald government. 

On March 19, 1862, Mr. Morrison was ap- 
pointed Puisne ‘Judge of the Common Pleas, 
and on Aug. 24, 1863, was transferred to the 
Queen’s Bench, ’ whence on Nov. 30, 1877, he 
was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal. 
Judge Morrison was a lover of art, and adorn- 
ed his home, ‘‘Woodlawn,’’ with pictures of 
the masters. He also had great taste for hor- 
ticulture, his conservatory being one of the 
finest in Toronto. 

Judge Morrison passed away at his home 
Dec. 6, 1885. His reputation throughout On- 
tario was an enviable one. Full of charity and 
thought for others, he had hosts of friends in 
every community, while his sound judgment 
and sterling character won him a place in the 
front rank of men of refinement and education. 


Judge Joseph Curran Morrison married Eli- 
zabeth Bloor, daughter of Joseph Bloor, a pio- 
neer of Toronto, and to this union the follow- 
ing children were born: Emmeline, Mrs. James 
Oliver Buchanan, of No. 186 St. George street; 
Elizabeth, widow of Dr. James Buchanan Bald- 
win; Mary, widow of the late Hon. A. 8. Har- 
dy; Joseph, of the North-West; James B., a 
business man, of Detroit, Michigan; and Angus, 
deceased. 


JAMES BUCHANAN BALDWIN, M.D., of 
Toronto, was one of the most prominent mili- 
tary men of Ontario, and a member of one of 
the pioneer families of the County of York. 
The Doctor was a son of the late William Au- 
gustus Baldwin, whose sketch appears else- 
where, and to which the reader is referred for 
the early history of the Baldwin family. 

Dr. James Buchanan Baldwin was born in 
Toronto July 14, 1839, and died in his native 
city May 30, 1897. He was educated at the 
Upper Canada College, after which he com- 
pleted his medical course at the Trinity Medi- 
eal College. In 1876 he was graduated with 
the degree of M.D., and at once engaged in 
the general practice of his profession. He took 
great interest in military matters, and the great 
part of his active life was spent in the practice 
of his profession in connection with the militia. 
About 1860 Dr. Baldwin joined the Oak Ridge 
Cavalry; later he became a member of the 
Governor-General’s bodyguard, and then be- 
- ¢ame surgeon of the Second Dragoons. With 
this company he was identified many years 
prior to his death. The Doctor served in the 


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Conservative in politics, and in fraternal cir- 
cles was connected with the Masonic order. 

On June 4, 1873,: Dr. James Buchanan 
Baldwin was united in marriage with Miss 
Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of the late Judge 
Joseph Curran Morrison, and to this union 
were born two sons, Kenneth Joseph and Car- 
lisle James Buchanan, and two daughters who 
died when quite young. 


HON. DAVID REESOR, who departed this 
life in April, 1902, was one of the best known 
men, not only in his own county, York, but in 
the legislative halls of Canada, where he helped 
to direct the course of affairs in the sixties. 
He was a man of the strictest integrity, an 
earnest Christian, and one who earried his 
principles into every field of action, whether 
in private or public life. Senator Reesor was 
a native of Markham’ township, County of 
York, a son of Abraham Reesor. 

Christian Reesor, the great-grandfather of 
our subject, settled in Lancaster County, Penn- 
sylvania, in 1737. His son, Christian, emigrated 
thence in 1801, accompanied by his sun Abra- 
ha, and thereafter they made their home in 
Ma ¢kham township, County York, where twen- 
ty-1wo years later, Jan. 18, 1823, David Reesor 
was born. His mother’s maiden name was Anna 
Detwiler, and she was a native of Pennsyl- 
vania. She died in the County of York in 1857, 
but Abraham Reesor passgl away when his son 
was but six years old. The boy grew up in 
Markham township, attending the local schools, 
an education that was afterward supplemeated 
by three years’ instruction from a competent 
teacher. 

David Reesor began the battle of life on his 
father’s farm, but he soon drifted from rural 
pursuits into mereantile life, and then into 
manufacturing. In 1856 he went into journal- 
istic work, for he was a man not merely of busi- 
ness ability but of genuine intellectual strength. 
Hence, when he began publishing his journal, 
known as the Markham Economist, of strong Re- 
form proclivities, it was only natural that he 
should be most successful. He continued to 
edit the paper until 1868, when he sold out. 
Meantime his participation in the guidance of 
public affairs had long been going on, for his 
political career began in “1848, when he was ap- 
pointed a magistrate. In 1850, when York, Pee! 
and Ontario Counties were united, Mr. Reesor 
became a member of the county council and ten 
years later was made warden. Previously, in 
1854, he had been appointed returning officer 
for the East Riding of York. One line in which © 
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began his participation in Dominion affairs, as 
in that year he was made representative for 
Kings Division in the Legislative Council of Can- 
ada, a position he held until the Federation of 
Provinces in 1867. On Oct. 23, 1867, he was 
called to the Senate by Royal Proclamation. It 
had always been his belief that senators should 
be elected, not appointed, and he soon intro- 
duced a resolution to that effect in the legislative 
council, but it was defeated. In 1876 -Senator 
Reesor retired from public life, and settling in 
Rosedale, North Toronto, lived there quietly 
until his death in 1902. He was largely instru- 
mental in the building of the Nipissing Rail- 
road, now the Midland branch of the Grand 
Trunk Railroad. 

Senator Reesor, as has been mentioned, was au 
earnest Christian. He was a member of the 
Methodist Church, and gave generously of his 
time, strength and money to support the various 
departments of work in that body. He was also 
for many years president of the Markham Bible 
Society. He was'a man of unusual strength of 
character, and of an uprightness and probity, 
which made him a worthy example to all. 

In February, 1847, Mr. Reesor was united in 
marriage to Miss Emily MeDougall, eldest 
daughter of Daniel McDougall, of St. Mary’s, 
and sister of the late Hon. William McDougali, 
C.B., of Ottawa. To this union five children 
were born: (1) Augustus became the wife of 
William Coburn, M.D., of Oshawa, by whom she 
had four children, namely: J. H., « barrister 
of Walkerville, Ont., who married Miss Carrie 
Lash, and has a daughter, Margaret; Marion, 
wife of Eugene Smith, M.D., of Clevelancl, 
Ohio, and mother of one son, Donald; W. A., of 
the Imperial Bank; and Nellie, at home. (2) 
Jessie Adelaide is the widow of John Holines, 
who died in Australia, leaving three children, 
Emily, Louise and A. Bertram. (3) Annetta re- 
sides in Hamilton, unmarried. (4) Mrs. H. E. 
Stinson resides in Rosedale. (5) W- D., of the 
North-West Territory, married Miss Alice Mof- 
fatt, and has four sons, Bruce, Frank, Harry 
and Colby. 

Mrs. Emily Reesor, who survives her husband, 
was born in County York, Jan. 25, 1824. She 
was a granddaughter of John McDougall, of 
Scotland, who came to Canada. It is said that 
his son, Daniel, Mrs. Reesor’s father, who was 
born in what is now Toronto, in 1795, was the 
first white child born there. Mr. Daniel Me- 

Dougall became a farmer and lived for many 
years in York township, but died in St. Mary’s. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


s wife was a Miss Hannah Matthews, born at ‘ 


dren were born to them and three are still living, 
namely: Mrs. Reesor, Horace, and Mrs. H. A. 7 
Jones, all of Toronto. ; 


HON. JOHN HILLYARD CAMERON, ML.P., 
for many years the leader of the Ontario Bar, 
member of Parliament and Attorney-General of 
Canada, was born at Blandigne, France, April 
14, 1817, son of Angus Cameron, of the 79th 
Cameron Highlanders, and founder of this 
branch of the Cameron family in Canada. The 
other children in the family of Angus Cameron 
were: Alan; Samuel Hillyard, deceased ; Robert, 
a lieutenant in the 63rd Regiment, who died in 
India; Ann, widow of Col. Robert Muter, com- 
mander of the Canadian Rifles; and Elizabeth, 
wife of Dr. Joseph Clarke, of England. 


John H. Cameron was but’a lad when his par- 
ents came to Canada, and he received his educi- 
tion at the Upper Canada College. He prepared 
to become a barrister in Toronto, in which city 
he was engaged in the practice of his profession. 
In this he rapidly rose until he became the ack- 
nowledged leader of the Ontario Bar. In 1846 
he became Solicitor-General of Canada. He was 
a member of Parliament from Counties Corn- 
wall and Peel, ably discharging the duties of 
that office for many years. He was also chan- 
eellor of Trinity College, Toronto, for many 
years and until his death and in every respect 
was a leader in his profession. 


Mr. Cameron was twice married, his first wife 
being Mrs. Elizabeth Bouton, and to this union 
was born one son, Col. Hillyard Henry Angus 
Cameron, of England, who married Mary Fer- 
guson, and had six children, Arthur, Elsie, 
Blanch, Maud, Mary, and George. Mrs. Cam- 
eron died April 20, 1844, and one June 28, 1849, 
Mr. Cameron married Miss Ellen Madeline de 
Bernier Mallett, daughter of Edward J. Mal- 
lett, a French Huguenot. To this vnion were 
born: Captain Alan, of South Africa, a retired 
army officer, who married Florence de la Garde 
Grissell, and has three children, Hillyard, Alan 
and Irene; Mrs. Arthur Spragge, mentioned else- 
where; and Madeline, who married Col, T. D. — 
Foster, of England, and has one surviving son, 
Douglas. c- 


The Hon. John H. Cameron died Noy. 
1876, and at the request of the Law 
which he had long been treasurer, 
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FRANK MADILL, M.A., M.P.P., M.P. (de- 
ceased), who passed away at Beaverton, Ont., 
Oct. 25, 1895, was a highly-esteemed barrister 
and one of the well-known public men of Can- 
ada for many years. Mr. Madill was born in 
Scott township, in the County of Ontario, Nov. 
23, 1852, son of Henry Madill, who married 
Eliza Quinn. Henry Madill was born in the 
North of Ireland, and about 1840 settled in 
Markham township, York County, Ont., but 
soon thereafter went to Scott township, where he 
engaged in farming for some years, until his 
retirement. 

Frank Madill early manifested great intel- 
lectual ability. His early training was received 
in the high school at Uxbridge, and at the age of 
thirteen years he held a second-class certificate 
for teaching. Having completed the course at 
Uxbridge he entered the University of Toronto, 
and in 1876 was called to the Bar. He at once 
settled at Beaverton, where he became a leading 
barrister and where he practised for about ten 
years. Meantime, in 1882, he was elected to the 
Ontario Legislature, where he served for two 
years, being ‘‘Conservative Whip,’’ and the 
youngest member of the House. On his retire- 
ment from the local house he was presented a 
gold-headed cane, an opponent remarking, ‘‘ You 
ean have this cane with which to walk out of the 
House.’’? Mr. Madill’s career was just begin- 
ning, and he went to the Dominion House, where 
for ten years he represented the North Riding 
of Ontario County ably and efficiently. Mr. 
Madill was an accomplished scholar, an abie 
barrister, and a leader of the Conservative party 
in Ontario. He was a prominent Freemason, 
and also belonged to the I. O. O. F. and the 
Knights of Pythias, being a past chancellor in 
the last named organization. 

In 1886 Mr. Madill married Miss Florence 
Young, who was born at Columbus, Ont., daugh- 
ter of C. T. Young, for many years a well- 
known woolen manufacturer of Beaverton and 
Port Perry. He was for some time a member 
of the council at Beaverton, and was reeve of 
that place. Mr. Young was born in Canada in 
1841, and married Patience McKenzie, who was 
_ born in 1840. They still reside at Beaverton. 

They had a family of six children, of whom Mrs. 
Madill was the eidest. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Madill three children were 
born, of whom the eldest, Frank. died in infancy. 
Enid and Ralph M. are now attending school in 
Toronto, where their widowed mother now makes 
her home. She is a Presbyterian in religion, 


and Mr. Madill also adhered to that faith. 


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ronto, Ont., and an honored member of the Do- 
minion Senate, is a native of Bannockburn, Scot- 
land, born in 1832, son of William and Margaret 
(Heugh) Jaffray, natives of that country. 


William Jaffray was for many years engaged 
extensively in the manufacture of nails in Scot- 
land, employing about forty men in this indus- 
try before the invention of nail making ma- 
chinery, each nail having to be made by hand. 
In later years, however, he engaged in agricul- 
tural pursuits and became an extensive farmer. 
William Jaffray married Margaret Heugh, and 
to them were born children as follows: Janet, 
who married J. B. Smith, for many years a 
well-known business man of Toronto; Robert; 
Alexander, who is bursar at the Central Prison, 
Toronto; John, William, and Thomas, of Mani- 
toba; James, on the old farm in Scotland; and 
George, deceased. 


Robert Jaffray received his literary training 
in his native country, and in Edinburgh served 
his time to the grocery business. On settling 
in Toronto in 1852 he engaged with his brother- 
in-law, the late J. B. Smith, who was in the gro- 
cery business on Yonge street, later became Mr. 
Smith’s partner, and subsequently succeeded to 
his interest in the business, which he continued 
until 1880. During his fifty-four years” resi- 
dence in Toronto Senator Jaffray has been iden- 
tified with many leading business enterprises of 
the city, and to-day is connected with more than 
a score of large industries, either as official, 
stockholder or director. In 1880 he became a 
director of the Globe Printing Company, and 
since 1888 has been its honored president. He 
was a director in the Northern and Midland 
railways, president of the Land Security Com- 
pany, vice-president of the Imperial Bank of 
Canada, vice-president of the Crow’s Nest Pass 
Coal Company since its formation, director 
since its inception of the Toronto General Trust 
Corporation, and is connected with many other 
enterprises. Not only in business life has he 
been prominent, however, as he has been urged 
at different times to be standard bearer of his 
party for Parliamentary honors, which he has 


- always declined. In 1906 he was appointed to 


the Dominion Senate, and, although this ap- 
pointment came unsolicited, it was certainly an 
honor properly bestowed, as Senator Jaffray has 
always been a staunch advocate of Reform prin- 
ciples, and for many years at the head of the 
greatest Reform paper of Canada, and one of the 
ereatest in the world. His religious faith is that 
of the Presbyterians, and his fraternal. connec- 
tions with the Masonic order. 


Senator pattrey i married to Miss Pepe 
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fray passed away March 27, 1906, the mother of 
four children: Annie E., wife of Christopher 
Eaton, of Owen Sound; William Gladstone, a 
broker of Toronto; Rev. R. A., missionary to 
China, and at the head of a college for educat- 
ing Chinese missionaries, Wuchow, China; and 
Elizabeth, the wife of William A. Cameren, a 
barrister of Toronto. 


JOHN SYMONS. The death of John Sy- 
mons, which occurred in Toronto in 1902, was 
the closing chapter of a life long in years and 
correspondingly rich in all that makes a man’s 
eareer of value to the world. 


An adopted son of Canada, Mr. Symons was 
born in Derby, England, Nov. 19, 1808. He was 
educated in his native land, studied law there, 
and was admitted as an English solicitor in 
1832. He at once took chambers in London, in 
““Old Jewry,’’ practising there till 1851, when 
he came to Canada to look the ground over 
while considering the question of removal. De- 
ciding favorably Mr. Symons settled there per- 
manently in 1852, and was duly qualified to 
practise at the Canadian Bar, and for a while 
did so, but later went into business instead. He 
formed in 1858 the Canada Landed Credit Com- 
pany, now reorganized under the name of the 
Canada Landed and National Investment Com- 
pany, and for more than twenty years acted as 
manager of the corporation. On retiring from 
that position Mr. Symons gave up active busi- 
ness, and turned his attention rather to a con- 
sideration of various public questions from a by- 
stander’s point of view. He was specially in- 
terested in what is known as the ‘‘fast Atlantic 
service,’’ and contributed an able pamphlet on 
the subject, pointing out the advantages of a 
short sea route and of utilizing Valentia Har- 
bor. 


* My. Symons married Miss Isabel Thorburn, 
daughter of the late David Thorburn, of Queens- 
ton Heights, who was one of the prominent men 
of his day and generation. Mr. Thorburn was 
one of the first wardens of the Niagara District, 
which for many years he represented in Parlia- 
ment. He and his wife, formerly Miss Isabel 

’ Thompson, of Niagara Falls. both died at. 
Queenston. Children as follows were born to 
John and Isabel Symons: John T., late captain 
in the 12th York Rangers, and * well-known 
man among real estate agents; D. T., a barrister; 
Mrs. Shaw, widow of Dr. Shaw, of Hamilton: 

é Frear and Kate, at home. Since her 

death, in 1902, ‘Mrs. es has e 

ive in the 1a % 


In political sentiment Tan ‘Santen ar Se 
Conservative, while in religious belief he was an 
aAnglican. Formerly a member of St. Paut’s 
Church, in which he was at one time warden, he 
bad a seat at the time of his death in the Church 
of the Redeemer. A scholar, a Christian and a 
true gentleman, his was a life commanding the 
respect of all who knew him. Lacking, as he 
did, only a few years of rounding out a cen- 
tury, Mr. Symons naturally had a fund of renu- 
niscence both entertaining and _ instructive, 
reaching hack even to the reception of the news 
of Waterloo and Wellington’s victory. 


REV. WILLIAM §S. BLACKSTOCK, D.D., 
deceased. Forty years of active service in the min- 
istry is a record on which a man may well look 
back with pride. Such a lifetime of helpfulness 
to his fellows is rightly followed by a period of 
freedom from responsibility, and of leisure to 
enjoy quietly the last years of existence, crowned 
hy the respect, gratitude and affection of the 
many he has helped. Such a tranquil evening of 
life was the lot of Rev. William 8. Blackstocls, 
a minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, 
who lived in retirement in Toronto at No. 121 
Carlton street. His death occurred at Atlantic 
City, New Jersey, in November, 1905. 

The Blackstock family is from the North of 
Ireland, and three brothers came thence to Can- 
ada about 1819, George, Rev. Moses and John, 
the latter settling in Barrie. George Blackstock 
had a son, George, who was born in Ireland in 
1803. This son went to the State of New Jer- 
sey and there married Miss Jane Chambers. 
Later the young couple came to Canada, settled 
first in the township of Cavan, and from there 
afterward moved to the township of Pickering. 
Still later they moved to Port Huron, Michigan. 
Of their children three grew to maturity, Mrs. 
Ballard, Mrs. Cruickshank and Rey. William S. 
Mrs. Cruickshank resides in Michigan, and the 
last years of the parents were passed in her 
home. The father was a farmer by occupation. 


Rey. William §. Blackstock was born in Buf- 
falo, New York, in 1824. His education was 
acquired in Toronto and New York City, and 
he was early prepared for the ministry. For 
forty years he labored faithfully for his poe 
men, most of the time in Gentes! Ontario. — 


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1887. The honorary degree of Do 

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‘Dr. Blackstock was married in 1850 to Miss 
Mary Gibbs, born in 1826, sister of the late Hon. 
T. N. Gibbs and of W. H. Gibbs, M.P., of Osh- 
awa. She is still living. Mrs. Blackstock was 
a constant support and sympathizer in her hus- 
band’s work from the first, and enjoyed with nim 

their well earned rest. They were among the 
oldest couples in Toronto, and as highly esteemed 
as they were widely known. Although well past 
eighty at the time of his death, Dr. Blackstock 
enjoyed reasonably good health and was in full 
possession of all his faculties. To Dr. and Mrs. 
Blackstock were born two sons: Thomas Gibbs 
Blackstock, K.C., a leading member of the On- 
‘tario Bar, who died in July, 1906; and George 
‘ate Blackstock, K.C., a prominent member of 
the Ontario Bar. 


DAVID BREAKENRIDGE READ, K.C., 
died of paralysis at his residence, No. 40 Bread- 
albane street, May 11, 1904, at the age of eighty- 
one. He had a stroke of apoplexy in Novem- 
ber, 1902, and was afterward confined to his bed, 
but was conscious until shortly before death. 


The late Mr. Read, who for many years was 
one of the best-known lawyers in the Province, 
was born in Augusta, Ont., June 13, 1823, and 
on both sides was of United Empire Loyalist 
descent. At the age of thirteen he was sent to 
Upper Canada College, and when the Mackenzie 
rebellion broke out he marched with the other 
boys to the Governor to offer his services. The 
Governor, Mr. Read used to say, patted them on 
the head and said that they were not needed at 
present. He entered on the study of law June 
16, 1840, and. was called to the bar on June 19, 
1845. Among those with whom he practised 
were: Alexander Leith; the present Chancellor 
Boyd; J. B. Read, his brother; T. A. Keefer; 
H. V. Knight, and latterly his son. Wal- 
ter Read. He was created Q.C. by the old Gov- 
ernment of Canada Dec. 23, 1858, and at the 
time of his death was the oldest so appointed, his 
immediate predecessor having been the late Sir 
Oliver Mowat, appointed in 1855. He was elect- 
ed a Bencher of the Law Society in November, 
1855, and continued a Bencher until his retire- 
ment in April, 1881. A feature of his work 
there was the interest he always manifested in 
the students. It may be added that among his 
students were Chancellor Boyd, Judge Idington, 
Col. Matheson, the Provincial Treasurer, Judge 
Ermatinger, of St. Thomas, Isaac Campbell, K. 
C., of Winnipeg, and Frank Denton, KOS of 


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Tie was a Master of legal technicalities, and of 
the special pleading which in the earlier part of 
his career was very effective in counsel work. 
Several eminent jurists received their prepara- 
tory training in his office, and to the last he re- 
tained their respect and affection. The great 
change in judicature and procedure, which was 
for the most part completed between 1874 and 
1884, made it difficult for the older practitioners 
and judges to keep up with the procession, and 
Mr. Read gave up the arduous struggle. He had 
done his work, but he never complained of the 
changed conditions. 

Comparative exemption from professional dut- 
ies gave him a chance to carry on the work of 
historical investigation, in which he took great 
delight, and at which by dint of ability, patience, 
and conscientiousness he became an expert of 
a somewhat high order. Whoever undertakes to 
write a history of Ontario, formerly Upper Can - 
ada, will find his work of research greatly aided 
by the material collected and the sources indi- 
cated by Mr. Read. He was by temperament a 
man of activity, with a special fondness for pub- 
lie affairs. In polities he was an ardent Con- 
servative, and he had a fund of anecdotes of 
the stirring period of his early manhood which 
served to enliven his conversation when he was 
in a reminiscent mood. All trace of partisan 
aggressiveness passed away from him long ago, 
and during his later years some of his most inti- 
mate friends were his former political opponents. 
He was a publice-spirited participant in muni- 
cipal administration, and was fond of referring 
to the time when he and Sir Oliver Mowat were 
fellow-members of the city council of Toronto. 
Thus in more than one way his death severs an- 
other link which bound the present to the past. 
He always took an active interest in municipal 
politics, and was elected alderman for St. Pat-~ 
rick’s ward in 1858. On November 11th of that 
year, he was elected by the council, Mayor of 
the city on the resignation of W. H. Boulton. 
At the time of his death he was the oldest ex- 
Mayor. Among the aldermen of that year was 
Sir Oliver Mowat. He was one of the first mem- 
bers of the Toronto Club. 

Active in both outdoor and indoor sports, he 
was a member of the Royal Canadian Yacht 
Club, of the Toronto Cricket Club, and of the 
Caer Howell Bowling Club, of which for years 
he was Honorary President. He also was active 
in military affairs, and was appointed ensign 
of the 5th Battalion of Toronto Militia in 1856. 

During the last fifteen years he devoted him- 
self to literary and historical work—‘‘The Lives 
of the Judges of Upper Canada,’’ ‘‘The Life of 


Governor Simcoe,’ ‘The Life of General 


Brock,’’ ‘The Rebellion of 1837.” 


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president of the York Pioneers, a miele of the 
Ontario Historical Society, and one of the com- 
mittee of the Upper Canada College Old Boys’ 
Association. In politics he was a personal friend 
and strong supporter of Sir John Macdonald. 
He was an active member of the Church of Eng- 
land, and was one of the founders of St. John’s 
Church, and also of St. Matthias’ Church, of ihe 
latter of which he was for many years church- 
warden and representative in the Synod. 

Mr. David Breakenridge Read was a son of 
John Landon and Janet (Breakenridge) Read. 
John Lanclon Read was a son of Obadiah Read, 
a United Empire Loyalist, who came to Canada 
in 1784, settling in the town of Augusta, County 
of Grenyille, Ontario. Obadiah Read married 
Miss Lydia Landon, also of United Empire 
Loyalist stock. 

‘in 1848 Mr. David Breakenridge Read mar- 
ried Miss Emily Ballard, of Picton, and to this 
union the following family were born: Miss Ada 
Read, librarian of the County of York Law <As- 
sociation; Mrs. F. C. Wade, and Mrs. H. J. 
Wade, of Vancouver, B.C.; and one son, Mr. 
Walter Read, of the firm of Read & Read. 


ANDREW CRAWFORD. Among the well- 
mown business men of Toronto was Andrew 
Crawford, a member of the firm known as The 
W. R. Brock Company, wholesale dry goods 
dealers. Mr. Crawford was born at Carnfoot, 
near Dollar, Scotland, in 1837, and he died in 
Toronto in 1893. He was a son of Robert and 
Margaret (Dixon) Crawford, also natives of 
Scotland. 

In 1856 Andrew Crawford came to Toronto 
and engaged as aclerk for Dixon & Logan, whose 
business he and Mr. James D. Smith purchased 
jater, the firm becoming known as Crawford & 
Smith. Later Mr. Crawford became a member 
of The W. R. Brock Company, and with this 
firm was identified up to the time of his death. 

In 1863 Andrew Crawford and Catherine Gibb 
were united in marriage, she being a daughter 
of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Shillinglaw) 
Gibb. Charles Gibb was born in 1808 at Fet- 
tercairn, Scotland, was educated in Edinburgh, 
and there he studied for the profession of civil 
and mechanical engineering. In 1832 he came 
to Toronto, where he followed that line until 
1846, when he died. He was a son of James and 
Catherine (Durie) Gibb. who also came to Can- 
ada, settling near Chatham, where they died. 
Elizabeth Shillinglaw, the mother of Mrs. 


) — Crawford, was the only daughter of William 
fe inglaw, who died at Galashiels, Scotland, 


w and children coming to Canada W 


Crawford; and James Gibb, of pers: US. uw : 

Mr. and Mrs. Crawford’s children were: Mar- 
garet, at home; Charles, deceased; Ethel, deceas- 
ed; Robert Dixon, with The W. R. Brock Com- 
pany ; Catherine, the wife of Frank Johnston, of 
Toronto; and Andrew Gordon, in the Bank of 
Toronto, at Collingwood. Mr. Crawford was a — 
consistent member of Knox Presbyterian 
Church, and Mrs. Crawford adheres to the same 
religious faith. He was a Reformer in polities, 
and his fraternal connection was with St. And- 
rew’s Society. 


ROBERT RUSSELL BALDWIN, B.A., of 
No. 36 Lowther avenue, Toronto, who for some 
years previous to his death had retired from 
active business, was a member of one of the old- 
est families in the city. He was a son of Wil- 
liam Augustus and Isabella Clarke Baldwin, who 
was the daughter of James Buchanan, British 
Consul at New York. 


William Augustus Baldwin was a son of Dr. 
William Warren Baldwin, who was born.in Ire- 
land in 1775, and died at Toronto Jan. 5, 1844. 
Dr. Baldwin founded the family in Canada, 
having in 1790 settled in Toronto. He married 
Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, daughter of Wil- 


liam Willcocks, by whom he had_ these 
children: Robert, William Augustus, Henry 
and Quetton St. George. William Anug- 
ustus Baldwin’s children by -his first 
marriage were: Henry St. George, men- 


tioned elsewhere; James Buchanan, M.D.; Wil- 
liam Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemilius; 
Phoebe Buchanan; and Isabella Elizabeth. Mr. 
Baldwin’s first wife died Aug. 21, 1850, and on 
Feb. 29, 1852, he married Margaret Fry, daugh- 
ter of Capt. Martin Donald McLeod. To this 
union were born these children: Jane McLeod, 
wife of Martin Graham, of Rome, Georgia; 
Elizabeth Alexandrina McLeod; Annie Maria, 
now Mrs. Charles Pratt Whelan; Martin 
Donald McLeod, deceased; Lawrence Heyden, 
barrister of Toronto; Margaret Mcleod, de- 
ceased; Norman McLeod, deceased; Charles Me- 
Leod, of St. Thomas; and John McLeod, a physi- 
cian of Toronto. 

Robert Russell Baldwin was ‘itens in Toronto 
in 1842, and was educated at Upper Canada Col- 
lege, and Toronto University, from which latter | 
institution he graduated in 1866 with the de- 
gree of B.A. Upon completing his classical ed 
cation, Mr. Baldwin was for some years cc 
nected with the 883 he resigned 


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Wellington. Mr. Webster was born in 1808, in 
Perthshire, Scotland, and died at Guelph, in 
1869. The Webster home in Scotland was known 
as ‘‘Balruddery.’? The father of Mrs, Baldwin 
was a son of James and Agnes (Hunter) Web- 
ster, who spent their entire lives in Scotland. 
Their children who came to Canada were: 
James, the father of Mrs. Baldwin; and Thomas. 
James Webster came to Ontario in 1833, and 
purchased a large tract of land in the County of 
Wellington, to the clearing, cultivating and sell- 
ing of which he gave his active life. He was not 
only a clever business man, but also a prominent 
public citizen, serving in Parliament several 
years. Mr. Webster’s strict integrity may be 
gathered from the fact that upon one election to 
Parliament he saw that fraud had been com- 
mitted in the elections and promptly resigned 
the office as a strong rebuke to his over-zealous 
supporters. For many years Mr. Webster 
served as registrar of the County of Wellington. 
On March 6, 1838, he married Margaret Wilson, 
born at Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1821. 


REV. ANDREW B. CHAMBERS, LL.B., 
D.D., of Toronto, bears a name long identified 
with the best interests of Canada. The family 
originated in the North of Ireland, and its 
founders in Canada were Richard and John 
Chambers—the latter the father of Dr. Cham- 
bers, of Toronto. These two pioneers were sons 
of Alexander Chambers. Richard preceded John 
to Canada by a few years, and settled first in St. 
Catharines, but later removed to Dunnville, 
where he became a prominent merchant and mil- 
ler. His old mill still stands at Dunnville, and is 
known as the Chambers Mill. He was a man 
of affairs there, a member of the council, and 
otherwise an important and substantial citizen. 

John Chambers, who shared the honor almost 
equally of founding the Chambers family here, 
was born in the North of Ireland, near Ennis- 
killen, in 1813, and died in 1901. His wife, 
born in 1815, lived until 1881. In 1847 John 
Chambers and his wife came to Canada, settling 
at Toronto, where they remained until 1854, 
when they removed to the township of Whit- 
church, in the County of York. There Mr. 
Chambers engaged for atime in the munufacture 
of lumber. Later he removed to Reach town- 
ship, County of Ontario, farming there for a 
short period, and then entered the mercantile 
business at Victoria Corners, same township. In 
1866 Mr. Chambers removed to Wilfrid, in 
Brock township, where he became a general 
merchant and was the first postmaster at that 
pl: He resided there until 1883, when he 
from business and settled for a time at 

m. Tn 1899 he came to Toronto, where 


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he resided with his son, ‘Dr. Chambers, until his 


death. To John Chambers and his wife were 
born children as follows: liza, born in Ireland, 
now Mr. James Dale, of Manitoba; Dr. Andrew 
B., born in Ireland; Alexand'er Carson, deceased, 
who was born in Ireland (his son John King 
lives in Toronto) ; Mary, wife of William Henry 
Lawrence; Mrs. John Moore Hart, widow of Dr. 
John Moore Hart; Ann Jane, who died unmar- 
ried; John James, who died unmarried; and 
Thomas Richard, for twenty-five years a resi- 
dest of Hamilton, North Dakota. 

Rev. Andrew B. Chambers was reared and 
educated at Toronto, and in 1875 he was gradu- 
ated in law at McGill University. After sev- 
eral years spent in teaching in _ the 
Counties of York and Ontario Dr. Cham- 
bers turned his attention and study to 
the ministry. In 1864 he entered the 
Methodist Conference as a probationer, and in 
1868 he was ordained. He remained two years 
at his first pastorate, at Newmarket, went to 
Prince Edward County, where he served three 
years, and then went to Sherbrook Street 
Chureh, Montreal. His subsequent. stations 
were as follows: Pembroke, two years; Nap- 
anee, Quebec ; Montreal, second term ; Stanstead, 
two years, during part of which time he was 
governor of Stanstead College. From Stanstead 
he was called to Napanee for a second term. 

In 1891 Dr. Chambers was called to Wesley 
Church, Toronto, where he remained three years., 
He then spent three years as pastor of the Mc- 
Caul Street Church, three years at the Gerrard 
Street Church, three years at Wood Green Tab- 
ernacle, and in 1903 became pastor of the Par- 
liament Street Church. 

Dr. Chambers through his high Christian 
character and scholarly attainments has become 
a power in his church and for twenty sessions 
of the Conference he has been a member of the 
stationing committee. He has served as Chair- 
man of the Quebec, Montreal, Stanstead, Nap- 
anee, Toronto Central and Toronto East Dis- 
tricts, and has been a member of five General 
Conferences. In 1897 he was elected President 
of the Toronto Conference, and at the close of 
the term in 1898 Victoria College conferred upon 
him the degree of D.D., an eminently fitting 
honor. He is a member of the Senate of Vic- 
toria College, and treasurer of the superannua- 
tion fund for the Toronto Conference. 

On June 16, 1868, Dr. Chambers was mar- 
ried to Miss Lucy, third daughter of the late 
Rey. William McCullough, and they have had 


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Pearl; Ruby; and A. Harold H., now connected 
‘ith the Equity Fire Insurance Company. Dr. 


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these children: Mrs. A. N. Burns, of Toronto; 
Mrs. R. W. Anglin, of the Essex High School; 


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Chambers is an Orangejman, and sis belongs to 
the Masons, the 1.0.0.5". and the A.O.U.W. In 
his political sentiments he is a Conservative of 
the independent type. He worthily enjoys the 
esteem of all who know him, the respect of all 
classes, and the adimiration of his co-laborers. 
He has been a member of and has taken a great 
interest in the work of the Upper Canada Bibie 
Society during ‘the past fourteen years, and is 
at the present time one of its vice-presidents. 
He is a member of the board and also of the 
executive of the recently formed Canadian Bible 


Society. 


JOSEPH HENRY WIDDIFIELD, M.D., M. 
P.P. The sudden death of Mr. Widdifield on 
Sunday morning, June 3, 1906, removed from 
the County of York one of her most faithful 
officials and most highly esteemed citizens, and 
from Toronto a Christian gentleman whose 
friends were legion. For many years he was 
sheriff of the County of York, and was a mem- 
ber of one of the pioneer families of the County. 
The family is of Saxon English extraction, and 
was first brought to Canada by Henry Widdi- 
field, the grandfather of Joseph H. 


Henry Widdifield was born in New Jersey in 
1779, a son of Henry Widdifield, Sr., who was 
also born in New Jersey, but who moved to 
Pennsylvania when his son, Henry, the grand- 
father of Joseph H., was but a lad. In 1800 
Henry Widdifield, Jr., came to the County of 
York on a prospecting tour, and was so favor- 
ably impressed with the country that he re- 
turned to Pennsylvania, and prepared to move 
to Canada, which he did the following year, set- 
tling on Lot 32, Concession 3, Whitchurch town- 
ship, where he cleared a farm from the bush. 
This farm has never passed out of the family, 
and is now owned by one of his grandsons, 
James Edward Widdifield, and is known as 


» ‘‘Maple Grove Farm.’’ In 1805 Mr. Widdifield 


returned to Pennsylvania, and there marrie1 
Phebe Randall, a native of that State. Her 
brothers and sisters were also early settlers in 
the County of York. She was born in 1774, and 
died on the York County farm in 1855, her hus- 
band surviving until 1869, when he _ too, 
passed away. In their religious faith, they were 
Quakers, and in political principle Henry Wid- 
difield was a Liberal. Some time after they lo- 
cated in the County of York, they were joimed 
about 1807 by Mr. Widdifiela’ s father, Henry 
Widdifield, Sr., who came, accompanied by his 
i ly , to find "prosperity in the country so at- 

to his son. He made his home there 

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ried James Playter, and is now daneeny Mary, 
deceased wife of Ira Brown, of Pickering; and. 


Mercy, deceased, who married George Playter. 


Charles E. Widdifield was born on Maple 
Grove Farm in 1812, and there on his birthplace 
he followed farming all his life, dying in 1883. 
He was a man much interested in public affairs, 
particularly matters pertaining to schools, and 
he served most acceptably as school trustee for 
a number of years. Political honors, however, 
he steadfastly refused. In 1841 he was mar- 
ried to Angelina Hughes, who was born in Penn- 
sylvania in 1821, daughter of Joseph Hughes, 
a pioneer of the County of York, and died at 
the home of her son, Joseph H., in 1896. Both 
Charles Widdifield and his wife were members 
of the Quaker Church. He voted the ticket of 
the Liberal party. The nine children born to 
Charles Widdifield and wife were: (1) Eliza- 
beth, married George B. Knowles, and had three 
children: Emma, wife of Dr. Elsworth MeMil- 
lan, of California; Frederick, of New York City ; 
and Helen Maude, wife of John Taylor, of Ham- 
ilton, New York State. (2) Joseph Henry. (3) 
Elma is widow of Walter Playter, by whom she 
had the following children: Florence, wife of 
Lorne McCormick, of the Royal Bank of Otta- 
wa; and Vera and Greta, at. home. (4) Mercy, 
deceased, married J. J. Collins, of St. Cath- 
arines, by whom she had two children: Herbert, 
of the class of 1904, Toronto University; and 
Evelyn Maude, at home. (5) Miss Jennie lives 
in Toronto. (6) William C., a barrister at New- 
market, married Emma Cane, daughter of the 
late William Cane, by whom he has two daugh- 
ters, Marjorie and Kathleen. (7) James Ed- 
ward, owner of the old home, married Emma 
Watson, sister of George Watson, K.C., of To- 
ronto, and has three children: Ethel, of the civil 
service at Ottawa; Charles Howard and George 
Wentworth. (8) Charles Howard and (9) Rose 
Evelyn both died unmarried. 


Joseph Henry Widdifield was born on the old 
homestead June 12, 1845. His literary educa- 
tion was acquired in the rural schools of his dis- 
trict and in the high school at Newmarket. Upon. 
completing his work at the latter place he en- 
tered at once upon the study of medicine, his 
chosen profession, and in 1869, he received the 
degree of M.D. from Victoria University. In 
1870 he was graduated from the Royal regs 
of Surgeons at London, England, and in the 
same year became a licentiate of the Roy: Col 
lege of ees bee at Edinburgh. 


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ive in the councils of the Liberal party, and in 
- 1875 was the recipient of parliamentary honors, 
being honored by re-election in 1879. 1883 and 
1886, resigning his office in 1888 to become 
sherift. During seven years of his service in 
Parliament he was ‘‘Parliament Whip’’ for the 
‘Mowat party,’’ and for seven years was chair- 
man of the Standing Orders committee. 

It was not only in political. and professional 
lines that Mr. Widdifield was prominently iden- 
tified with his native county, but he was also 
conspicuous in military circles. He held a first- 
elass certificate from the Military Institute of 
Toronto, and also from the School of Gunnery 
of the same city. He served in the Fenian raid 
in 1866, for which service he held a medal and 
a grant of 160 acres of land in a township in 
Ontario, named in his honor—Widdifield town- 
ship. 

Dr. Widdifield belonged to the College of Phy- 
sicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He was a 
Mason of Knight Templar degree; was past mas- 
ter.of Tuscan Lodge No. 99, Newmarket; 
past first principal of Dorie Chapter, 
No. 60 Newmarket; ex-members of the 
board of general purposes, of the ‘trand 
Lodge of Canada; past district deputy 
grand master of the Toronto district; past grand 
superintendent of Toronto District, R.A.M. For 
many years prior to the holding of the office of 
sheriff, Dr. Widdifield was-a justice of the peace, 
and also coroner of the County. He was medical 
examiner for the A.O.U.W. 

In 1892 Dr. Widdifield purchased his fine 
residence at the corner of St. George street and 
Prince Arthur avenue, where his many friends 
always found a hearty greeting. 


LIEUT.-COL. WILLIAM J. LANE MILLI- 
GAN. a retired Staff Officer of Pensioners, Impe- 
rial Service, residence Bromley House, Toronto, 
comes of a family long connected with military 
life, while on his mother’s side he is descended 
from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. ‘The 
Colonel himself has added new lustre to the 
name and has distinguished himself during long 
years of service in Europe, Asia, Africa and 
America. He was born in Madras, India, son 


of Dr. William Milligan. 

Dr. William Milligan, born in Perthshire, Scot- 
land, in 1791, was for many years a surgeon of 
the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons. He married Miss 


ised as a groom 
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was declined. The Lane crest is the strawberry 
horse, bearing the Crown between his feet, with 
the motto ‘‘Garde-le-Roi,’’ and their arms are 
quartered with those of England. Colonel Mil- 
ligan’s grandfather, Colonel Lane, was governor 
of St. Helena during the imprisonment of Na- 
poleon. A_ great-uncle, Major-General Sir 
Burges Camaec, was military secretary to the 
Duke of Wellington in India. 

Colonel Milligan was the only son. He was 
edueated in England under Dr. Greig, of Wal- 
thamstow. Essex, and at the age of sixteen en- 


tered upon his military career, in the 
course of which he has seen service in 
the four great continents gf the world, 


In South Africa he served with the 73rd 
Perthshire Regiment, was also in the Indian 
Mutiny (it afterwards became the 2nd 
Battalion, Black Watch), while later he was ap- 
pointed Staff Officer of Pensioners. This posi- 
tion he held twenty years, and the last twelve, 
from 1879 to 1891, he was in Toronto. After 
retiring he continued to make his home in that 
city. 

While on service in India Colonel Milligan 
was married in Dinapore to Miss Isabella Mar- 
garet Moir, who was born in that country, a 
daughter of Col. J. D. W, Moir, of the Bengal 
East India Service. To this union seven chil- 
dren were born, namely: William J. Lane, de- 
ceased; Alice Sibyl, who married Frank 
Nicholls Kennin, of ‘Toronto; Isabella Grace, 
who married F. A. Hilton, of Toronto, and has 
five sons and two daughters; Helen Mary Edith; 
Yda Louisa, who married Lester Weaver, of 
Hespeler, Ont., and has two sons; Kathleen 
Maude; and Beatrice Adele, wife of Russell 
Brown, of Toronto, and mother of one daughter. 

Colonel Milligan is one of Toronto’s most dis- 
tinguished citizens, and holds a high position 
socially. When in India he became a member 
of the Masonic fraternity, and still maintains 
his interest in it. In religion he is a member 
of the Episcopal Church, and in polities he is a 
Conservative. 


WILLIAM BOULTBEE, C.E. The late 
William Boultbee, who passed away at his resi- 
dence, ‘‘Iver House,’’ No. 52 St. Alban street, 
Toronto, in November, 1902, was a well-known 
civil engineer, and spent many years in the 
practice of his profession in Hamulton and 
Toronto. He was born in Devonshire, England, 
March 15, 1832, son of Felix and Mary (Sam- 
uel) Boultbee. | ¢ 

Felix Boultbee, who was an officer in the f. 
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Canada in his later years, and resided with his 
son. On coming to Canada Felix Boultbee set- 
tled at Ancaster, where he soon afterward died. 
His brother and sister, Washington and Rosa- 
lind, came to Canada and cared for his family 
until they grew to maturity. His children were: 
Mary Ann, Alfred, Frank, William and Rev. 
Arthur. 

William Boultbee was educated in Canada. 
On the completion of his term as apprentice 
to the late John Howard, a well-known eivil 
engineer of Toronto, he secured a position as 
civil engineer on the construction of the Great 
Western railway. In this work Mr. Boultbee 
distinguished himself as a thoroughly competent 
engineer, and his experience gained him an ap- 
pointment, in 1864, to a position on the en- 
gineering staff of the Madras Railway Company 
of London, England, operating in India. He 
soon rose to the position of executive engineer, 
which he held until 1882, when he retired. The 
high esteem in which Mr. Boultbee was held in 
his service in India will be seen from the fact 
that in 1876-77, during the famine in that 
country, he was in charge of a staff of twenty- 
three thousand people, engaged in railway work, 
and as an appreciation of his most exceilent 
services was given a prolonged furlough to Can- 
ada of two years. In 1878 he startea back to 
India, and in February, 1879, resumed his pro- 
fessional work, continuing therein until 1882, 
when he returned to Canada. He settled in 
Toronto, where he erected a fine home on St. 
George street, in which he passed a few years. 
Selling this home. he located at No. 52 St. Al- 
ban street, and there the remainder of his life 
was spent. 

On Dee. 12,1866, at Madras, India, Mr. Boult- 
bee married Miss Marian Mulock, a member of 
an old and prominent family of Ontario. She 
is the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Homan 
Mulock, sister of the Hon. Sir William Mulock, 
late postmaster-general of Canada, and cousin of 
‘Miss Mulock,’’ author of ‘‘John Halifax, 
Gentleman.’’ The Mulock family was founded 
in Canada by William Mulock, the grandfather 
of Mrs. Roultbee. He was born in Dublin, Ire- 
land, and in 1837 settled at Orillia, Ont., where 
lie owned valuable farm property. His wife 
was Miss Sarah Paisley, also of Dublin, and 
their children were: Rey. Canon Mulock, of 
Kingston; William, deceased, of California; 
Robert P., of Colfax, Iowa; Vance; Dr. Thomas 
Homan; Mary, Mrs. Arthur Robinson; and sey- 
eral who died young. 

_ Dr. Thomas Homan Mulock, father of Mys._ 

thee, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1811, 
1 was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, 
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land. In 1837 he settled at Newmarket, County 
York, Ont., later removing to Bondhead, where 
he died in 1847. His wife was Miss Mary Caw- 
thra, a member of an old and prominent family 
of Ontario, and daughter of John Cawthra, 
merchant of North York. Dr. Mulock was 
married to Miss Cawthra in 1838, and they he- 
came the parents of five children: John (de- 
ceased) ; Marian, Mrs. Boultbee; Hon. Sir Wil- 
liam; Sarah 'T. (deceased), wife of G. W. 
Lount, a barrister of Osgoode Hall, Toronto; 
and Rosamond P., now Mrs. G. W. Monk, of 
Toronto, 

o Mr. and Mrs. Boultbee were born eleven 
children, several of whom died young. The 
following grew to maturity: Dr. Aifred, of 'I'o- 
ronto, married Edith Hannaford, and has four 
children, Michael, William, Constance and John 
H. Marian married Dr. Longfield Smith, of 
Barbados, West Indies, and died in 1905, leav- 
ing two children, Joyce and Rosamond. Will 
Mulock, a barrister of Toronto, married Mar- 
garet Amy Douglas, of Bampton, Oxford, Eng- 
Jand, and their children are Charles D., Eliza- 
beth M., Thomas F. and William 8. Horace, a 
journalist on the Mail, married Nan Greer, of 
‘Loronto, and they have one child, Richard Greer. 
Miss Rosamond and Miss Gladys are at home. 
All but the two last named were born in India. 

Mr. Boultbee was a consistent member of the 
Church of England, to the faith of which Mrs. 
Boultbee and the family also adhere. Frater- 
nally he was connected with St. George’s Soci- 
ety. He was an ardent lover of chess, and for 
many years president of the Chess Club of On- 
tario. 


HUSON MURRAY, M.A., K.C., of Toronto, 
is of Scotch extraction, and the first of his fam- 
iiy of whom anything definite is known is his 
grandfather, William Murray, who, tracing 
from a branch of the House of Murray (Athol), 
bears the same arms. He went to the Barbados, 
where he died. His wife was Keturah Shepherd 
Bruce, a lineal descendant of Lord Elgin, and 
their children were: William Murray, manager 
ot the Colonial Bank, Barbados, and Davidson 
Munro Murray. 

In 1835 Davidson Munro Murray, the father 
of the subject of this article, located in Toronto, 
where he lived retired until his death, in 1851. 
Te was in the service in the rebellion of 1837- 
38, holding the rank of captain. He a 
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ronto; Hannah Jane Emily Maud, and Gertrude 
Louisa Anne, who died several years ago. 

Huson Murray was born in Toronto in 1835, 
and was graduated with the degrees of B.A. and 
M.A. from Trinity University in 1855. He later 
received his M.S., after which he read law with 
John Hillyard Cameron, and was called to the 
Bar in 1859, since when he has been engaged in 
active practice in his native city. In 1889 Mr. 
Murray was made a K.C. He was a bencher of 
the Law Society for ten years, and chairman of 
the finance committee. Mr. Murray has been 
identified with the Protestant Orphans’ Home 
for many years. 

In 1860 Mr. Murray married Miss Eliza M. 
A. Heward, daughter of Francis Harris Hew- 
ard, and grand-niece ot the late Sir John Bever- 
ley Robinson, Baronet, and to this union hove 
Leen born: Charles Bruce Munro, broker and a 
prominent Mason, married Charlotte Grand; 
Arthur Huson, manager of the Imperial Bank 
at Brantford, married Sybille Walker, daughter 
of Capt. Henry Walker, and they have two 
children, Duthga Muriel and Henry; Athol F. 
B., with the Imperial Bank of Fergus, married 
Sybil Sinclaire; Louisa Frances is the wife of 
George H. Jones, and they have two children, 
Percival Heward and Herbert Francis; Exama 
Mabel is the wife of Stephen Y. Baldwin, and 
has two children, Leslie Murray and Stephanie 
Victoria; and Lillian Grace Louise is at home. 
The family are members of the Church of Eng- 
land. Mr. Murray is a Conservative. 


THOMAS RIDOUT settled in York, now To- 
ronto, in 1797, and was therefore one of its 
earliest inhabitants. He was born in Sherborne, 
Dorsetshire, England, March 17, 1754. The 
Ridouts were originally from France, but had 
settled in England early in the sixteenth cen- 
tary, a coat of arms being granted them in the 
reign of Henry VII. George Ridout, father of 
Thomas, was born in 1703 at Henstridge, Som- 
erset, where the family had a small estate, but 
he married and settled in Sherborne, Dorset- 
shire, where he brought up his numerous fam- 
ily. The boys were educated at the famous 
Sherborne Grammar School, and the eldest son 
John, after taking his degree at Oxford, left 
England for America as secretary to Horatio 
Sharpe, Governor of Maryland. He became a 


member of the King’s Council of that Province, 


and acquired a large property there. To this 
brother, in 1774, Thomas Ridout, then twenty 
years of age, was sent. 

Tt was at an exciting time in American history, 


when the tea tax was the absorbing question, 
fortune, the youth had, as a fellow- 
the merchant who had shipped a few 


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‘weeks before some tea to Annapolis against the 


rules of the Convention. On arriving at New 
York this merchant learned that his ship, the 
‘‘Peggy Stewart,’’ had been burned, and that 
his life was in danger from the enraged popu- 
lace. Thomas Ridout, who was in his company, 
had also a narrow escape from ill treatment, but 
was befriended by Hugh Waliace, a leading 
merchant in New York, who sent him off to Ann- 
apolis. For some time Thomas took charge of 
his brother’s plantations in Maryland, and then 
was provided by him with capital to trade in 
tobacco and sugar between the West Indies and 
France. Trading on the) high seas between 
1775 and 1785 was a dangerous pursuit, for 
there were always privateers ready for a chase, 
and with captures and wrecks Thomas Ridout’s 
ventures were not successful. He returned to 
Annapolis determnied to seek his fortunes in the 
western settlements of Kentucky, and was pro- 
vided by General Washington with letters of 
introduction to various well-known people there. 
It was in the summer of 1787 that he set off, 
but near the falls of the Ohio his party were 
taken prisoners by the Shawenese Indians. His 
companions were massacred, but his life was 
spared, and he spent several months as a pris- 
oner among them, wandering with the tribe 
through the dense forests of the (then) far 
West. He at last reached the neighborhood of 
Detroit, where there was an English garrison. 
By the connivance of an Indian friend and 
master he escaped, and was warmly received by 
the officers of the 53rd Regiment, who provided 
him with clothing and took him with them to 
Montreal. 


There Mr. Ridout, as his Journal relates, was 
kindly received by Lord Dorchester, Sir John 
Johnson and others, who interested themselves 
in the ‘‘engaging stranger,’’ as the Montreal 
Gazette, of Aug. 21, 1788, names him. He re- 
ceived from Lord Dorchester an appointment in 
the commissariat, and shortly afterward, on 
May 26, 1789, married Mary Campbell, a daugh- 
ter of Alexander Campbell, an U. E. Loyalist of 
the Bay of Quinte. 


Mr. Ridout then proceeded to Newark, then 
the seat of government, where he was employed 
in the Commissary Department, and also in the 
Surveyor-General’s office. In 1794 he was made 
a public notary and sergeant-at-arms to the 
House of Assembly. In 1796 a registry office was 
established for the Home district, and Thomas 
Ridout was appointed the first registrar. In 
1797 he removed to York, and the office was_ 
established in his own house. He held it until 
1811. In 1800 he was made clerk of the pe 
for the Home district, and clerk of the | 
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kcrvegee anaes: with Mr. Chewett, and again: 
from 1802 to 1807. In 1810 ‘Thomas Ridout 
was appointed Surveyor-General of Upper Can- 
ada, and in 1812 was elected Member of Parlia- 
ment for the West Riding of York, and in 1824 
was called to a seat in the Legislative Council 
of Upper Canada. 

The Ridout family homestead in York was on 
Duke street, east of Princess, and extended north 
to Duchess street. The house was of frame. 
There was a large garden and orchard attached, 
and some fine trees shaded the house. A pen 
picture of Mr. Ridout as he appeared during the 
last years of his life, is given by Dr. Scadding: 
‘““Among the venerable heads and ancestral 
forms which recur to us, as we gaze down in 
imagination from the galleries of the old wooden 
St. James of York, ‘we will single out that of 
Mr. Ridout, some time Surveyor-General of the 
Province, father of a numerous progeny, and 
tribal head, so to ‘speak, of more than one fam- 
ily of connections settled here bearing the same 
name. He was a perfect picture of a cheerful, 
benevolent-minded Englishman, of portly form, 
well advanced in years, his hair snowy white 
naturally, his usual costume of antique style.’ 

A son of an elder brother of Surveyor-Gen- 
eral Ridout emigrated to Canada with his fam- 
ily early in the nineteenth century, and also set- 
tled in York. Of this branch were Joseph D. 
Ridout and George Perceval Ridout and Lionel 
Ridout, of London, Ontario. 

Thomas Ridout died Feb. 8, 1829, in the sey- 
enty-fifth year of his age. It was the time when 
an epitaph was always considered necessary, 
and his is to be found carved on a flat stone in 
the church yard of St. James’ Cathedral: 

“‘The kind and exemplary father of a num- 
erous family, who loved and revered him and 
mourned his departure, the faithful servant of 
Government for nearly forty years, he en- 
deared himself to the inhabitants of Upper Can- 
ada, and so won their affections by his unre- 
mitting attentions to their interests and un- 
wearied courtesy to themselves, that they justly 
‘eonsidered him an ornament to the colony. ‘'o 
a highly cultivated mind he added the most pol- 
ished manners, and, what was far better, 
the meekness and humility of a Christian look- 
ing forward in faith to a blessed immortality.’’ 


HENRY PELLATT, residing at No. 349 Sher- 


i bourne street, Toronto, has been identified with © 


the business interests of the city for many 
years. Mr. Pellatt was born in Glasgow, Scot- 
land, of English parents, in the year 1830, being 
| of Mil! Pellatt and Maria (Wyld) Pellatt, 
of whom lived 


and died in London, Eng- 


Mr. Pellatt was educated in London, Eng- 
land, and commenced his business career there as 
a clerk in the Royal Bank, of which his unele, 
Apsley Pellatt, was a director, but while still 
under age he came to Canada, and obtained his 
first position here in the Bank of British North 
America, at Kingston, Ont., in the year 1850. 
Shortly afterwards, however, he transferred to - 
the Bank of Upper Canada, in Kingston, remov- 
ing later to the head office in Toronto, where he 
continued till that bank was taken over by the 
Government. Mr. Pellatt then, to enlarge his 
opportunities, opened an office as a share broker, 
and soon after secured as his partner Mr. E. B. 
Osler, now at the head of the well-known firm of 
Osler & Hammond. They remained in business 
together for some years, establishing a very large 
and profitable connection. 


Mr. Pellatt’s energy and enterprise were 
shown early in his business life, and he it was, 
in the first days of the firm of Pellatt & Osler, 
who obtained the necessary stock subscriptions 
in various cities and towns in the Province for 
the organization of both the Dominion and Im- 
perial Banks. In the year 1882 Mr. Osler with- 
drew from the firm, and Sir Henry Mill Pellatt 
was taken into the partnership by his father, 
under the name of Pellatt & Pellatt. A sue- 
cessful business was carried on by them until 
1892, when Mr. Pellatt retired from public life, 
having since devoted his time to private busi- 
ness, retaining control of his own affairs and 
some few financial interests which prevailed 
upon him to continue his valuable services on 
their behalf. 


On leaving Kingston for Toronto Mr. Peilatt 
was presented, by his fellow citizens, a handsome 
silver plate, dated Sept. 1st, 1859, the publie ad- 
dress being made by the Catholic Bishop of 
Kingston; he received also on that occasion a 
Special Testimonial, signed by the leading pub- 
lice men of Kingston, among whom were the 
Bishop of Kingston, Sir Henry Smith, O. S. Gil- 
dersleeve, James Harty, Henry W. Anglin, the 
Ven. Archdean Stewart, and Thomas Kirkpat- 
rick; to further illustrate the gh esteem in — 
which he was held while still so young, he re- 
ceived the following letter from his bank asso- 
ciates, dated Sept. 6th, 1859: : 


Dear Sir,— f 
On the occasion of your removal to bai He: 


of the Bank of Upper Cana 
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In Toronto Mr. Pellatt interested himself with 
the Hon. G. W. Allan, J. D. Ellis, E. A. Sead- 
ding, and others, in taking charge of the Horti- 
cultural Gardens, then presented to the city by 
Mr, Allan. He was made secretary-treasurer, 
and worked indefatigably with those gentlemen 
for many years in preserving that property and 
developing it for the benefit of the citizens; 
they built the first pavilion in the center and 
held concerts, operas, etc., and obtained the 
needed funds for conservatories, for a new pa- 
vilion when the old one was burned down, for 
fencing and other purposes, until the Gardens 
were taken over finally in a prosperous condi- 
tion by the city council; for all this he was 
warmly commended by the citizens. 


Mr. Pellatt held positions as auditor for the 
Northern Railway Company, the Consumers’ Gas 
Company, and the Canada Permanent Loan & 
Savings Company, three of the then largest 
fnancial institutions in the Province. He was a 
director of the British Canadian Loan & Invest- 
ment Company, and is now vice-president of the 
Ontario & Qu’Appelle Land Company, and di- 
rector of the Victoria Rolling Stock Company 
and the Dominion Telegraph Company. Mr. 
Pellatt was the active inangurator and _ iirst 
president of the Toronto Stock Exchange, estab- 
lished in 1878, holding that position for three 
years; associated with him in that important 
move for the brokers were Messrs. Fred Siowe, 
J. L. Blaikie, C. S. Gzowski, C. J. Campbell, W. 


G. Cassels, E. B. Osler, R. H. Temple, and 
others. 
This life sketch would be very incomplete 


without particular reference to the personal 
character of Mr. Pellatt. We see that he was 
successful in business, and in such connections 
was recognized as a man of high personal honor 
and business integrity, and in private and social 
life he has exhibited qualities which have at- 
tracted admiration, by his ready wit and always 
genial humor, his kindness of heart, his hos- 
yitality and benevolence. He was one of ihe 
oldest and most popular members of the Toronto 
Club, also one of the first members of the Royal 
Canadian Yacht Club, and with Mr. Beverley 
Jones planted the first of the trees which now 
beautify the Island Clubhouse. He obtained the 
subscriptions, or most of them, for the building 
of St. Peter’s Church, of which church he is 
still a member, and from the bezinning he was 
the strongest supporter of the late Archdeacon 
‘Boddy in the work of that church, assisting it 
generously by his contributions and personal 
labors throughout its history. Te was a warden 


‘many years, and on retiring was presented 


ee pee The Home for premesble: 


+ goode Tall, and this position he filled until his 
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To this institution he has been a rea! benefactor 
by his donations and active support, to say noth- 
ing of the annual oyster supper, which he has 
never failed to give. Many other objects of his 
charity could be mentioned. In polities Mr. 
Pellatt is a staunch Conservative, though of late 
years he has not taken any active part in such 
matters. 

In the year 1854, in Kingston, Mr. Pellatt 
married Emma M. Holland, who died in Orillia 
in November, 1901. Their children are as fol- 
lows: Kate, the wife of Col. R. B. Hamilton; 
Miriam, wife of H. E. Morphy, barrister, of 
Oshawa; Emily, wife of E. R. Rogers, of To- 
ronto Junction; Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, 
A.D.C.; Fred, who served in the South African 
war and was taken prisoner at Harts river; 
and the youngest son, Mill. 

When Mr. Pellatt came to Toronto, in 1859, 
the site of his present house was a wilderness, 
known as ‘‘Ridouts’ Bush’’; purchasing this 
property, he cleared it of trees and graded the 
land, and in 1870 erected the handsome resi- 
dence where he now lives. He has built other 
dwellings adjacent to his home, but prides him- 
self most of all upon his picturesque summer 
resort upon the shores of Lake Couchiching, 
near Orillia. Here it has been a labor of love 
during twenty-two years to beautify and enrich 
the house and grounds for the pleasure of his 
children and grandchildren, who annually meet 
there with their many friends. The place is al- 
ways greatly admired for its admirable situa- 
tion, its natural beauty, its running streams, its 
drives, tennis courts and croquet lawns, while 
its flowers, fruits and vegetables are the very 
best products of skilled cultivation. A steam 
launch and smaller pleasure boats add to the 
attractions of this delightful place. 

Mr. Pellatt is now in his seventy-eighth year, 
and in comparatively good health and spirits. 


WALTER MILLAR ROSS, for many years 
a prominent figure at Osgoode Hall, was born 
in Montreal in 1834, and died in Toronto in 
1882. He was a son of John Ross, of Scotch ex- 
traction, the founder of the family in Canada. 

Some time after coming to Canada John Ross 
came into possession of Bourdon Island, near 
Montreal, in the St. Lawrence river, and also 
owned and conducted the ferry iine between this 
Island and the mainland. Both he and his wife 
died in Montreal. 

Walter M. Ross was educated in Kingston, 
and about 1858 came to Toronto, where he be- 
came taxing officer at Osgoode Hall. He later 
became clerk of the process, with offices at Os- 


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In 1858 Mr. Ross married Miss Sarah N. Buell, 
daughter of the late A. N. and Caleina (Rich- 
ards) Buell. Mr. Buell was born in Canada, 
and his wife in the United States. He was a son 
of an United Empire Loyalist, who settled in 
Brockville, during the times of the American 
Revolution, receiving a grant of land from the 
Crown, and there both he and his wife died. A. 
N. Buell, father of Mrs. Ross, was born in 1798, 
and became one of the well- known barristers of 
Ontario. In 1849 he located in Toronto, and 
received the appointment of master in chan- 
cery, a position he ably filled for twenty years. 
He continued in the service of the Crown until 
his superannuation, and died in Toronto in 
1881. His wife, who was born in 1809, died in 
Toronto in 1853. They had three daughters: 
Mrs. O’Hare, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, and Mrs. 
Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Buell were members of the 
Church of England. He was a Reformer, and 
a decided anti-Family Compact advocate. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ross had three children: Elven 
Walter, Andrew Norton Buell and Mabel Elsie. 
The family are members of the Church of Eng- 
land. Mr. Ross was prominent in Masonic eir- 
cles of Toronto, in which order he was very pop- 
ular. His political preferences were with the 
Conservatives. 


HON. LYMAN MELVIN-JONES, President 
and General Manager of the Massey-Harris 
Company, Limited, of Toronto, which enjoys the 
unique distinction of being the largest concern 
engaged in the manufacture of agricultural im- 
plements under the British flag, was born in 
York County, Ont., where he was educated. His 
father was a farmer in that district. In 1868 
he entered into the mercantile business at Bee- 
ton, Simcoe County. In 1873 he gave up busi- 
ness there, going to Brantford to take a posi- 
tion with Messrs. A. Harris, Son & Company, 
manufacturers. Four years later he was ad- 
mitted to partnership, and in 1879 he moved 
to Winnipeg: 
of the company’s business in Manitoba and the 
North-West Territories. 

In 1881, when the firm of A. Harris, Son & 
Company became a joint-stock company, under 
the name of A. Harris, Son & Company, Lim- 
ited, he was elected a director. In 1886, he 
was elected an alderman of the city of Winni- 


peg, and appointed chairman of the Finance — 


committee. He became mayor of that city in 
1887, and was elected vice-presideut of the Board 
of Trade. He was re-elected mayor in 1888, and 
in January of that year, upon the defeat of the 
: Provincial Government, he accepted a portfolio 
new ipbera) Government, as Provibsiel: 


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Lake. During the year he negotiated in Lon- 
don, England, the first Provincial loan of 
$1,500,000, to build a competing line of railway 
to Winnipeg, Brandon and Portage la Prairie. 
In the general election of 1888 he was elected 
to represent North Winnipeg. 

Resigning his position of Provincial Treas- 
urer in 1889, but retaining his seat in the Legis- 
lature until the end of the term, he returned to 
the city of Brantford to accept the position of 


-general manager of his company, which had been 


rendered vacant by the sudden death of Mr. 
John Harris. 

Upon the formation of the Massey-Harris 
Company, Limited, in 1891, Senator Melvin- 
Jones came to Toronto, was elected a director, 
and appointed general manager of the consoli- 
dated companies, which position he has ever 
since occupied, and has now also become the 
president of the company. In 1893 he became 
a member of the Toronto Board of Trade. He 
is a director of the Verity Plow Company, Lim- 
ited, of Brantford, and is president of the Bain 
Wagon Company, Limited, of Woodstock, and 
in both of these associate companies he takes an 
active interest. He is also a director of the Can- 
adian Bank of Commerce and the Nova Seotia 
Steel & Coal Company. He is a large share- 
holder and a director of the Canada Cycle and 

Zotor Company, Limited, a shareholder in sev- 
eral other manufacturing companies, and in a 
number of mining companies. In 1901 he was 
ealled to the Senate. 

Senator Melvin-Jones is a member of the To- 
ronto Club, the National Club, the Country and 
Hunt Club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the 
Victoria Club, all of Toronto; Rideau, Ottawa; 
Grosvenor, London, England; a life member of 
the Toronto Cricket Club, and a director of the 
Ontario Jockey Club. He has always shown a 
great interest in cricket, and encouraged the 
practice and development of that manly zame, 
besides supporting golf and other healthy sports 
and pastimes. 

In 1882, Senator Melvin-Jones married 
Louise, a daughter of Thomas Irwin. They have 
ene daughter, Eallien Melvin-Jones. The Sen- 
ator is a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
He can well be reckoned among the most rapea: 
sentative Canadians of his time. 


FRANK EDWIN PRINCE TURNER, a re- 
tired civil engineer, residing at Bracondale, just 


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Great Yarmouth, England, for thirty years. 
Mis brother Joseph was dean of Norwich Cath- 
edral for many years, and his son, Sir George 
James Turner, was Lord Justice of the Court 
of Common Pleas, Westminster. His brother, 
Sir Charles, was master of the Queen’s Bench, 
‘Temple, for many years, and I"rancis Turner, 
an uncle of our subject, was a prominent bar- 
rister and conveyancer, London, England. 
Thomas Turner was the Squire of Lincotm Ynn, 
of Colchester, Essex, and William was British 
minister to the United States of Columbia. 


Robert John Turner was born May 12, 1795, 
at Ipswich, England. He was educated in his 
native country, becoming a fine classical scholar, 
and he also read law and became a barrister, 
which profession he followed on coming to Can- 
ada. In 1833 he settled for a short time in 
Brantford, whence he went to Kingston, where 
he engaged in the practice of his profession in 
the chancery courts. When these courts were 
removed to Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Mr. Turner 
removed to that city, and erected the fine home 
now occupied by our subject. After coming to 
Toronto Mr. Turner continued his practice at 
Osgoode Hall until he became referee of titles, 
and accountant-general of the Court of Chan- 
cery, in which capacity he served until about 
1872, in which year his death occurred. In poli- 
tics he was a Baldwin Reformer, and in retigion 
he was connected with the Church of England. 
Robert J. Turner married (first) Maria Patrick, 
born in England in 1814, daughter of Thomas 
C. Patrick, an early settler of the County of 
York. To this union were born the following 
children: Maria, wife of Rev. Arthur Boultbee, 
of Ancaster; Mary Emma, who died Feb. 4, 
1906; Frank Edwin Prince; and Robert Charles, 
of Cloughfold, England. The mother of these 
children died in 1843, and for his second wife 
Mr. Turner married Mrs. Walter Rose, by whom 
he had three children, namely: George Richard, 
of Iowa; Thomas William, of Kansas City, Mis- 
souri; and Charles Conrad, of Winnipeg, Mani- 
toba. 


Frank Edwin Prince Turner was born at 
Brantford, April 13, 1838, and was educated at 
the Upper Canada College, after which he be- 
came connected with the firm of Jackson, Peto, 
Brassey & Betts, railroad contractors for the 
Grand Trunk Railway. Here Mr. Turner re- 
mained five years, becoming a civil engineer. 
lis first work outside of local (Ontario) mat- 
ters, was in Brazil, South America, where, with 
engineer Patrick Ogilvie. he constructed the 
Bahia & San Francisco railroad. After five and 


which capacity he continued for three years. He 
then embarked in business in London, England, 
on his own account, and as contractor for the 
Metropolitan Board of Works, constructed ex- 
tensive sewers in London. In 1869 he went to 
Honduras, Central America, as chief engineer 
for Waring Bros. & McCandlish, and built the 
first section of the Honduras Inter Oceanic Rail- 
road from Puerto Caballos to the Rio Venta. 
‘Nhe work on the second section was cut off on 
account of a revolution, and Mr. Turner returned 
to Toronto, whence he went, in 1874, to Buenos 
Ayres, Argentine Republic, as chief engineer 
and agent for Clark, Punchard & Co., and built 
the railroad from Buenos Ayres to the Port of 
Campana. In 1880 Mr. Turner went to Para- 
hyba, Brazil, and built for Wilson, Sons & Co., 
the Conde D’Eu Railroad, on the completion of 
which in 1882 he returned to his Toronto home, 
and has since lived retired at Bracondale, in 
the old homestead built by his father, which our 
subject now owns. 


Not only as an engineer is Mr. Turner well 
known in Toronto and the County of York, but 
as a public official as well. In 1882 he was 
elected deputy reeve of York township, and was 
a member of the county council. In 1883 he was 
elected by acclamation; and again so elected in 
1901 and 1903, and is at the present time an 
honored member of that august body. From 
1882 to 1892 Mr. Turner was president of the 
Albany Conservative Club, and since the latter 
year has been honorary vice-president. He is 
a life member of St. George’s Society and of the 
Sons of England, and he is also connected with 
the Masonic fraternity. In 1863 he became an 
associate member of the Institute of Civil En- 


.gineers, Great George street, London, England. 


He was a member of the first board of direct- 
ors of the Empire, now the Mail and Empire, of 
Toronto. : 


FREDERICK WILLIAM JARVIS, Sheriff 
of the Counties of York and Peel for thirty 
years, was one of Toronto’s best known and most 
esteemed citizens. He was born at the old Jar- 
vis homestead in the township of Toronto Febru- 
ary the 7th, 1818. He came of a U. E. Loyal- 
ist family. His grandfather was in command 
of a troop of horse in the American Rebellion, 
and at the close of the war he went to New 
Brunswick, settling there in 1783. Some years 
after the family came to this part of the coun- 
try. f 

Mr. Stephen Jarvis and Secretary Jarvis were 
first cousins of the same stock as the well-known 
Bishop Jarvis of Connecticut and the Church 
historian, Dr. Samuel Farmer Jarvis. Both 

officers in incorporated Colonial regiments 
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Both came to Canada as United Empire Loyal- 
ists, and were the founders ‘of the leading Can- 
adian family to which the first Sheriff Jarvis 
belonged. 

Mr. Samuel Peters Jarvis. from whom Jarvis 
street has its name, was the son of Secretary 
Jarvis. 

Starr Jarvis, father of the second Sheriff, set- 
tled in the township of Toronto, and his brother 
William Botsford Jarvis became Sheriff of the 
county. Another brother—afterward Judge 
Jarvis of Cornwall, Ont.—was in the militia and 
was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle 
of Queenston Heights, where General Brock was 
killed. He married Miss Crawford, of Brock- 
ville, who died leaving one son and five daugh- 
ters. After her death he married Miss Moun- 
tain, a relative of the first Bishop of Lower Can- 
ada, who left two sons: Satter Mountain, a bar- 
rister, and Arthur, a clergyman of the Episco- 
pal Church. 

Young F. W. Jarvis was educated at Upper 
Canada College. On leaving he undertook the 
management of his father’s large farm, but after 
some years left to become Deputy Sheriff. At 
the death of his uncle, who had occupied the of- 
fice for twenty years. he succeeded him. His 
appointment was very popular, and he received 
warm letters of congratulation from many 
prominent lawyers and citizens of Ontario. Be- 
fore coming to Toronto, he married a daughter 
of Captain Skynner, British R. N.* 

Frederick William Jarvis had five children. 
The eldest died very young. His only daughter 
married Rey. R. L. Brydges, formerly of this 
city, but now rector of St. Mark’s Church, Islip, 
New York. His eldest son lives in the United 
States. His second, Frederick Clarence, is a 
barrister in Toronto. The youngest, Edmund 
Meredith, is in the Crown Lands Office. 

The Sheriff witnessed many exciting inei- 

*» dents of Toronto’s early life. He had charge 
of a number of prisoners taken during the 
Fenian Invasion. During the rebellion of 1837, 
he served in the Queen’s Rangers, was appointed 


*Captain Skynner had led an adventurous life, enter- 
ing the navy as midshipman when very young. On one 
occasion he was taken prisoner in Egypt, but made his 
escape and slept in caves three nights with a stone for 
his pillow. He had shared the perils of Nelson’s career 
and been in all his battles but that of Trafalgar, missing 
which was the regret of his life. But on that occasion 
he was on one of the ships sent to reconnoiter. On the 
death of Nelson and close of the war he was given the 
command of a ship of war to protect the commerce of 
the Mediterranean, then infested with pirates, and re- 
mained in that position for several years. On leaving 

e was presented a handsome piece of plate ‘‘by The 
nts and others residing in Malta as a token of 
for his very meritorious conduct and unremitted 
humerous convoys under his charge while 


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Captain in the First Battalion of York Mititir, ; 
by Lord Elgin, and received a further commis- 
sion from Lord Elgin, appointing him Captain 
of the Third Battalion of Toronto Militia, in 
August, 1852. He was called out in active serv- 
ice, and was one of those who saw the ‘‘Caro- 
line’’ go over the Falls. He marched up Yonge 
street under arms with the Infantry, at the time 
of the burning of Montgomery’s tavern, in 1837. 

In private life he was a quiet, courteous gen- 
tleman, respected and popular with those who 
knew him best. He was for many years a mem- 
ber of St. Peter’s Church, Carlton street, a 
churchwarden, and a delegate to the Synod; a 
strong supporter of Wycliffe College and mem- 
ber of the Council. He was deeply interested in 
the Mimico Industrial School and a number of 
charities. 


TTENRY ST. GEORGE BALDWIN. While 
Toronto numbers among its residents many 
whose families have been identified with the his- 
tory of Ontario from its earliest days, there are 
few who can trace their ancestors back for so 
many generations in the old country as can 
Henry St. George Baldwin, long one of the city’s 
well-known business men, but who for some 
years has been living retired at No. 50 Lowther 
avenue. ; 

The Baldwin family has been established in 
Canada for over a century, but was originaliv 
from Ireland, where, perhaps. the best known 
among the Baldwin progenitors was John, who 
was mayor of Cork in 1736-37. John Baldwin 
was descended from Henry, through Thomas, 
James and John, the last named of whom mar- 
ried Miss Catherine Corliss. John Baldwin, 
mayor of Cork, married Barbara, daughter of 
William Spread, of Cork, by whom he had six- 
teen children. Of this family nine came to Cen- 
ada. Only two out of this large family were 
sons, and the younger, who became well-known 
in Toronto as the Hon. Robert Baldwin, was 
the founder of the name in Canada. He was 
born in Ireland Aug. 21, 1741, crossed the ocean 
in 1799, and settled in Toronto, where he died 
Noy. 24, 1816. With all the later growth of the 
city, which in his day was called York, and with 
its gradual transformation from a region of 
frog-ponds and forests to a city of beautiful 
streets and handsome residences, the Baldwins 
have been largely concerned. ac 


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was born near Cork 
ing to Canada, 


~ were those of the Reform party. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 25 


On May 31, 
1803, Dr. William W. Baldwin was married to 
Miss Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, like himself a 
native of the city of Cork. Both were members 
of the Church of England. The children born 
to them were as follows: Robert, born May 12, 
1804 (who died Dee. 9, 1858); Augustus Wil- 
liam, 1805 (who died in infancy) ; Henry, Jan. 
7, 1807 (who died May 12, 1820) ; William A., 
Sept. 4, 1808 (deceased June 14, 1883) ; Quet- 
ton St. George, Jan. 4, 1810 (deceased Nov. 30, 
1829). } 

William Augustus Baldwin was born in To- 
ronto and was educated in that city by Bishop 
Strachan. On attaining manhood he became a 
farmer and started out on Lots 22 and 23, Con- 
cession 2, near the Bay, which he cleared up 
from bush land into valuable farming property. 
His death in 1883 occurred on this old home- 
stead. William A. and also his brother Robert, 
who was for many years Attorney-General for 
Canada; were members of the Reform party in 
politics. William A. Baldwin’s first wife was 
Miss Isabella Clark Buchanan, daughter of 
James Buchanan, who was at one time British 
Consul at New York. She bore her husband the 
following children: Phoebe, Mrs. LeFrey, de- 
ceased; Henry St. George; James Buchanan; 
William Augustus; Robert Russell; Aemelius ; 
and Isabella Elizabeth. After Mrs. Baldwin’s 
death, her husband was united to Miss Margaret 
Fry Macleod, who was born in the Isle of Skye, 
and who is still living, a resident of Toronto. To 
this union children were born as follows: Jane; 
Elizabeth A.; Anna Maria; Martin Macleod; 
Lawrence Hayden; Margaret Macleod; Norman 
Macleod and Charles John Macleod, all born on 
the old farm home. ; 

Henry St. George Baldwin was born in 1837, 
and he received his education in Upper Canada 
College. For a while after completing his stud- 
ies he remained at home on the farm, and then 
he entered the Bank of Toronto, where for twen- 
ty-two years he held prominent positions. Since 
severing his connection with the bank Mr. Bald- 
win has been engaged in looking after his own 
property and the estate left by his father. His 
marriage occurred in 1869, when he was united 
with Miss Amelia Sarah Pentland, born in Que- 
bee, daughter of W. G. Pentland, deceased, of 
Cobourg. 

Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are the parents of three 
children, only two of whom are living. The old- 
est son, Bertram St. George, was born in Mont- 
real, and died in Toronto. Harold Augustus, 


born in Toronto, is in the London Lancaster Fire 
“Insurance Company of that city. The daughter. 


Baldwin is a strong and ardent Conservative. 
The home at No. 50 Lowther avenue was built 
by Mr. Baldwin in 1878. He sustains an ad- 
mirable reputation, both morally and financially, 
and the family are among the most esteemed 
ot Toronto’s residents. 


JOHN RYAN. The late John Ryan, of To- 
ronto, was well known as a prominent railway 
contractor. He was born Dee. 25, 1834, in 
Doone, County Tipperary, Ireland, and died 
March 21, 1902, at his residence, No. 621 Jarvis 
street, Toronto, Ontario. In 1843 the family emi- 
vrated from Ireland, and settled in the Province 
of Quebec. 

At an early age Mr. Ryan was interested in 
the construction of portions of the Grand Trunk, 
the Chicago & Alton, the Brockville & Ottawa, 
and the Intercolonial railways, the Ottawa wa- 
terworks, ete.; and from 1879 to 1882 built one 
hundred miles of the Canadian Pacific, west of 
Winnipeg. It was during the building of this 
piece of work that the first locomotive was 
brought into Winnipeg. This was accomplished 
by laying a track on the ice across the river from 
St. Boniface. In 1883-84 Mr. Ryan engaged in 
the construction of the Ontario & Quebec rail- 
way. From 1889 to 1895 he was associated with 
his brother, the late Mr. Hugh Ryan, and with 
Mr. M. J. Haney, of Toronto, in the construc- 
tion of the Sault Ste. Marie canal, and in 1897- 
98, with Mr. Allan R. Macdonell, of Montreal, 
successfully completed the loeks at Cascade 
Point, on the Soulanges canal. It will thus be 
seen that Mr. Ryan was one of the most extens- 
ive contractors in Canada; he was also a prom- 
inent resident of the Province, and was well 
known throughout the Dominion. 


In 1863 Mr. Ryan married Miss Margaret Isa- 
bella, fourth daughter of Roderick McSween, of 
Brockville, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan resided in 
Brockville over thirty years, and were devoted 
and loyal citizens, deeply interested in its wel- — 
fare and advancement. In 1894 the family 
moved to Toronto. Mrs, Ryan died April 24, 
1906. Five children survived her, namely: 
Helen Margaret, wife of Allan R. Macdonell, 
of Montreal; Roderick MeSween; Hugh Alex- 
ander; Isobel Margaret, and John Raymond. 
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan were members of the Roman 
Catholic Church. During Mr. Ryan’s_ short 
residence in Toronto he became a member of 
the board of trustees of the General and of St. 
Michael’s Hospital, and a director of the Home 
Saving and Loan Company, and of the Cathoiic 
Charities Board. 


FREDERICK ELDON DIXON, who died 


very suddenly in Toronto, Nov. 13, 1905, was 


} 4 four clasps) and is now in New York; Mrs, Ed- 


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26 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


engaged in the leather belting business in that 
city at No. 30 Wellington street east. 


The Dixons are of Scotch descent, and have 
the same crest, ete., as the Homer Dixons. In 
1690 one of the Dicksons went over to Ireland 
and raised a troop of horse, taking part in the 
battle of the Boyne, in which he lost an arm. 
For his services in the King’s army King Wil- 
liam III. granted him a large tract of land in 
County Tyrone, Ireland, which remained in the 
family until the close of the eighteenth century. 
A direct descendant of the founder of the fam- 
ily in Ireland was the grandfather of Mr. F. E. 
Dixon, one William Dixon, who was born, lived 
and died in the Emerald Isle. His sons who 
came to Canada were: (1) Alexander; (2) 
Joseph, who was assessor of Toronto for many 
years, had three sons: William, who held the 
rank of major in the Imperial army and died 
some years ago, in Scotland; the others are now 
living in Toronto, Rev. Canon H. C. Dixon and 
Alexander Dixon of Norwich Union. 

Alexander Dixon was the father of Frederick 
E. Dixon. He was born in Ireland, Dee. 27, 
1792, and came to Canada in 1830, settling in 
Toronto, where in 1835 he became a member of 
the municipal council in that city, representing 
the St. Lawrence ward from 1835 to 1844 Mr. 
Dixon was for many years engaged in the sad- 
ders’ hardware trade in Toronto, where he died 
in 1855. In politics he was a Conservative. He 
was a member of the Church of England. In 
1814 Mr. Alexander Dixon married Esther 
O’Dwyer, who died in 1877.. They had several 
children: Archdeacon Dixon, of Guelph; Wil- 
liam, head of the Canadian Emigration Office, 
who died in London, England, in 1873; John. 
who was accidentally killed in ‘Toronto in 1903; 
Trederick Eldon; and five daughters. 

Frederick E. Dixon was born in Toronto in 
1834. He -was educated at Upper Canada Col- 
lege, and after spending some time in different 
lines of work in 1871, established himself as a 
manufacturer of leather belting, in which he 
successfully engaged until his death. 

In 1861 Mr. Dixon joined the ‘‘Queen’s Own 
Rifles,’’ serving during the Fenian Raid and re- 
ceiving the General Service medal. After seven 
and one half years’ service he retired with the 
rank of major. 

In 1868 Major Dixon married Miss Marsh, of 
London, Ont., who died in 1893. To this union 
were born: Mrs. H. G. Gillespie, of New York: 
Harold W. D., who served with the 1st Can- 
adian South African Contingent (medal and 


of England; Lewis, le Eldon, both of 


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in religion a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. 


GEOFFREY BOYD, B.A., M.B., a special 
practitioner, living at No. 167 Bloor street east, 
Toronto, is a member of a family of long stand- 
ing in this community. He is a son of Sir John 
Boyd, the well-known Canadian jurist, whose 
sketch appears elsewhere. 

Dr. Boyd was born in Toronto in 1867. His 
early education was received in the Upper Can- 
ada College, Toronto Collegiate Institute and 
Trinity College School. Returning to Upper 
Canada College, he matriculated in 1884, and 
then went to the University of Toronto, from 
which institution he was graduated in 1888, re- 
ceiving the degree of B.A. In 1891 he received 
his M.B., on completing his course in the medi- 
eal department. After graduating in medicine 
the Doctor spent one year as house surgeon at 
the Toronto General Hospital, from which posi- 
tion he changed to become surgeon on the Can- 
adian Pacific Company’s steamship, ‘‘ Empress 
of Japan,’’ plying between Vancouver, B.C., and 
Hong Kong, China. In this capacity Dr. Boyd 
remained one and one-half years, and then, in 
1895, after a few months’ study in New York, 
settled in his native city, in the general practice 
of his chosen profession. He continued thus 
until 1906, when he gave up general practice 
and confined himself to special work in diseases 
of the ear, nose and throat. 

In 1896 Dr. Boyd and Miss Ethel Farnsworth, 
of Memphis, Tennessee, were united in mar- 
riage, and they have had three children: John 
Alexander, Naney Farnsworth, and Elizabeth. 
Dr. and Mrs. Boyd are members of the rig 
ean Church. 

Dr. Boyd is associate in iad and 
Rhinology in the University of Toronto Medical 
Faculty, and is a member of the staff of both 
the Toronto General and the Sick Children’s 
Hospitals. He is also connected with the vari- 
cus country and local medical societies. 


HON. WILLIAM DOUGLAS BALFOUR, 
M.P.P., late Provincial Secretary of the Prov- 
ince of Ontario, was born in Forfarshire, Scot- 
land, Aug. 2, 1851, son of David Balfour, a 
member of a Kincardineshire family, and his 
wife Janet Douglas. In 1857 David Balfoar 
and his family settled at St. Catharines, where 
Mr. Balfour engaged in railroading, and where 
he died in 1899, his widow surviving until No- . 
vember, 1905. . 


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Academy, St. Catharines. At the age of fifteen 
years he began teaching, at which he continued 
for five years, during which time he was con- 
nected with the St. Catharines Board of ‘Trade 
and also Librarian of the Mechanics’ Institute. 
In 1872 Mr. Balfour established the St. Cath- 
arines Daily and Weekly News, in partnership 
with Mr. R. Matheson. This firm dissolved in 
1874, Mr. Balfour removing to Amherstburg, 
where, with John Auld, M.P.P., under the firm 
name of Balfour & Auld, he published the Am- 
herstburg Echo. This partnership continued 
until 1885, when a joint stock company was 
formed under the name of the Echo Printing 
Company, Mr. Balfour being president of the 
company, a position he held until his death. In 
1875 Mr. Balfour was elected school trustee of 
Amherstburg, and re-elected for four successive 
years, during which time he was chairman of 
the board. In 1878 he was elected reeve of 
Amherstburg, and was ex-officio member of the 
county council of Essex, as such serving as the 
chairman of the Finance and Educational com- 
mittees, as well as auditor of the criminal justice 
accounts. In 1879 he contested the election for 
South Essex in the local house with Louis Wigle, 
M.P.P., and was defeated, the riding being 
strongly Conservative. Mr. Balfour again con- 
tested.the election against Peter Wright, reeve 
of Colchester South, and carried the riding by 
a majority of seventy-two, thus turning the as- 
pect of the riding to the Reform party, whose 
principles have since prevailed in the elections 
in that riding. Mr. Balfour’s first appearance 
in the local house of Ontario was in 1882. In 
1883 he again took his seat in the local House, 
retiring from the council of Amherstburg. 
This was at the general election of that year, his 
opponent being Thomas B. White, reeve of And- 
erdon township. He served on the following 
committees: Public Accounts, Printing, Mun‘ci- 
pal Railways and Private Bills. It was Mr. Bal- 
four who introduced the bill providing for the 
admission of Delos R. Davis (colored), of Col- 
chester, to practise law. This bill met with seri- 
ous opposition, but Mr. Balfour carried his 
point, and same became a law. It was mainly 
through his efforts that toll roads were abolish- 
ed. For a number of years he was a director of 
the South Essex, Anderdon and Malden agricul- 
tural societies, and he was also a director of the 
South Essex Farmers’ Institute. He was well 
informed on political history, an able debater, 
and a member to whom the entire House listened 
with attention. Probably Mr. Balfour’s greatest 
speech in the Parliament of Ontario was deliv- 
ered in 1885, in defense of the late Sir Oliver 
owat’s Redistribution bill. In 1895 Mr. Bal- 
as Speaker of the House, and in 1896 was 


have subsequently been set to music, appear 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 99 


appointed provincial secretary, a position which 
he was ably filling at the time of his death, which 
occurred in the Parliament Building, Toronto, 
Aug. 19, 1896. 


In 1876 Mr. Balfour was united in marriage 
with Miss Josephine Brodhead, daughter of the 
late Col. T. F. Brodhead, of Grosse Isle, who 
was commander of a Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 
and who lost his life on the field of Manassas, 
Virginia. Colonel Brodhead was born at New- 
market, New Hampshire, U.S.A., in 1819, and 
was a gallant soldier, as well as a good citizen 
and a Christian gentleman. He and his wife, 
Archange Macomb, who was born on Grosse Isle, 
Michigan, Jan. 21, 1820, had children as fol- 
lows: Mrs. Balfour, John Thornton, Mary Jean- 
ette (now Mrs. J. K. Webster, of Detroit), Ellen 
Macomb, Catherine Julia and Elizabeth Adams 
(Mrs. Fred Howard, of Grosse Isle). Archange 
(Macomb) Brodhead was a daughter of William 
and Janet (Marentette) Macomb (Mr. Macomb’s 
first wife was Janet Navarre). William Macomb 
was ason of William Macomb, Sr., who founded 
the family in the United States. William Mac- 
cmb and his brothers, Alexander and John, at 
one time owned Grosse Isle, Sugar Island and 
about one-half of Detroit, Michigan, in which 
city Mrs. Balfour, widow of our subject, was 
born. He owned also the Thousand Islands, in 
the St. Lawrence. 


’ To the Hon. William D. Balfour and wife the 
following children were born: Thornton B., of 
Amherstburg; Jessie L.; Mollie W.; William 
Douglas; David Arthur; Eleanor Macomb; Ed- 
ward Blake; and Josephine Archange. In his 
religious faith Mr. Balfour was a Presbyterian, 


and in his fraternal connections a member of 
the I.0.0.F. 


On the death of Mr. Balfour his widow sold 
out his interest in the printing business at Am- 
herstburg to Mr. John Auld, and settled in To- 
ronto, where she now resides. The popularity 
of the late Mr. Balfour may be seen from the 
fact that he turned a strong Conservative 
riding (South Essex) to a strong Reform con- 
stituency. His able speeches in Parliament, 
which were discussed in all the leading papers 
in the Dominion, made his name a household 
word, and the several bills framed by him and 
enacted into laws through the influence of his 
persuasive arguments on the floor of the House 
place him in the front rank of the political lights 
of his day and generation. 


The late Colonel Brodhead, father of Mrs. 
Balfour, as he lay wounded after the battle of 
Manassas, wrote to his brother at Washington, 
D.C., the following letter, the words of which 


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28 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


in sheet form, with a full page portrait of Col- 
onel Brodhead on the front cover: 

“‘T am passing now from earth, but send you 
love from my dying couch. For all your love 
and kindness you will be rewarded. I have 
fought manfully and now die fearlessly. But 
the Old Flag will triumph yet. The soldiers 
will regild its folds polluted by imbecility and 
treason. I had hoped to have lived longer, but 
I die amid the ring and clangor of battle, as I 
could wish. Farewell. To you, and the noble 
officers of the regiment, I confide my wife and 
children. ’’ 


SIR HUGH ALLAN. Probably no firm is 
more widely known than the Allan Steamship 
Company, of which the late Sir Hugh Allan was 
a member and one of the founders. Sir Hugh 
was born in Saltcoats, County of Ayr, Scot- 
land, Sept. 29, 1810, second son of the late Capt. 
Alexander Allan, long and favorably known as 
a popular and successful shipmaster between 
the Clyde and Montreal. 

Brought up on the sea coast, his father and 
two brothers sea-faring men, Sir Hugh early be- 
came familiar with all things nautical, and on 
selecting a life work he turned naturally to the 
sea. In 1824 his parents removed to Greenock, 
and he became a clerk in the well-known firm 
of Allan, Kerr & Co., acquiring a knowledge of 
the management of ships and the keeping of 
their accounts. At the end of a year, acting on 
paternal advice he came to Canada, sailing from 
Greenock for Montreal April 12, 1826, in the 
brig ‘‘Favorite,’’ of which his father was com- 
mander. His first three years were spent as 
clerk for William Kerr & Co., in the dry goods 
business, learning bookkeeping in connection 
with commercial affairs. He acquired a thor- 
ough knowledge of the French language and im- 
proved himself by study. He then determined 
to visit home, but first took what was then a long 
trip, going to New York, and returning by way 
of the Hudson River and Erie canal through 
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, ete. Sailing for 
Scotland, he visited also some places in Eng- 
land, returning to Montreal in the spring of 
1831. Entering as clerk the firm of James Mil- 
lar & Co., engaged in building and sailing ships 
and as commission merchants, he acquired the 
foundation of his knowledge of the business that 
was later of advantage in the development of 
the Allan Steamship Company. Sir Hugh had 
risen from the position of humble clerk to a 
member of the firm, and in 1856 with four 
steamers his own line began operations. The 
ee of the Sh etiam of this line is the his- 


until his death, and his sons, Montague of Mont- 
real and Brice of Boston, have succeeded their 
father in the business. In addition to his in- 
terest in the Allan line Sir Hugh was largely 
interested in various enterprises in Montreal, 
in which city he made his home. He was presi- 
dent of the Merchants Bank of Canada; the 
Vale Coal, Iron and Manufacturing Com- 
pany; the Thunder Bay Silver Mining Com- 
pany; the Canadian Rubber Company; the 
Cornwall Manufacturing Company; the Mont- 
real Cotton Company; the Williams Manufac- 
turing Company; the Adams Tobacco Company; 
the Provincial Loan Company; the Academy of 
Music Company; the St. Lawrence and Chicago 
Forwarding Company; the Montreal and West- 
ern Land Company; the North-Western Cattle 
Company; the Montreal Telegraph Company; 
the Halifax and Cape Breton Railway and Coal 
Company ; the Citizens Insurance Company; the 
Canada and Newfoundland Sealing and Fish- 
ing Company ; and for many years of the Riche- 
lieu & Ontario Navigation Company. He was 
vice-president of the Montreal Rolling Mills 
Company, and a director in the Acadia Coal 
Company, the Ontario Car Company, and the 
Montreal Elevating Company. 

On Sept. 13, 1844, in Montreal, Sir Hugh 
Allan married Miss Matilda Smith, daughter of 
John Smith, a United Empire Loyalist. The 
Smiths came from England to the United States 
prior to the Revolution, and as they would not 
take up arms against the Crown in that trouble, 
left the States and settled in Canada, making 
their home in Montreal. Sir Hugh and Lady 
Allan had thirteen children, five sons and eight 
daughters. In his religious faith Sir Hugh was 


‘a Presbyterian, as was also his wife, who died 


some twelve months prior to her husband. In 
politics he was a Conservative. In _ recogni- 
tion of courtesies extended to H.R.H. Prince 
Arthur, on the occasion of his visit in 1869, and 
of his own services to commerce, he was knighted 
by Queen Victoria in 1871. 

Sir Hugh Allan died in Edinburgh, Scotland, 
Dec. 9, 1882. The Montreal Gazette, Dee. 11, 
1882, said editorially: ‘‘In his death it may be 
truthfully said that the foremost commercial 
man of Canada, the man whose name has been 
most intimately associated with its commercial 
advancement, has passed away. * * * * * 
Death is a visitor which spares neither rich nor 
poor, old nor young, the useful nor the useless. 


ssedtsen 0s hon otek 
ively pencbirtacaeed spe 1d n 
Vife’s work by which 


ROBERT SULLIVAN, M.A., who died in 


Toronto in 1870, was born in the Queen City in” 


1837. He was the younger son of the Hon. Rob- 
ert Baldwin Sullivan, Judge of the Queen’s 
Bench and afterwards of the Common Pleas, 
who was written of as follows in Read’s ‘‘Lives 
of the Judges’’: 


‘Robert Baldwin Sullivan was one of the 
builders of the Canadian constitution of 1841. 
Besides being a judge in the Province, he was 
the architect of his own fortune. Mr. Sullivan 
was an Irishman, born of Irish parents, who 
lived at Bandon, near Cork, in Ireland. His 
father, Daniel Sullivan, during the trouble of 
1798, was engaged in trade, making money, if 
not a fortune, in supplying the troops with 
recessaries during that remarkable period of 
Irish history. Daniel Sullivan had been intend- 
ed for the Church, was a student of Trinity Col- 
lege, carried off the Grand Prize, and was other- 
wise well educated in classical learning. When 
the full time came for his taking on the vows of 
the University, he quarrelled with the Thirty 
Nine Articles; rather than submit, he betook 
himself to trade. Hence he became a dealer in 
merchandise rather than in Church doctrines. 
He married Miss Baldwin, sister of Dr. Bald- 
win, whose name is as familiar to Canadians of 
the past as of the present. Daniel Sullivan had 
four sons, Daniel, Robert, Henry and Augustus. 


‘Robert, the second son, was born Aug. 24, 
1802. He was a bright, intelligent boy, quick to 
learn, and able, to a remarkable degree, to re- 
tain knowledge he acquired. His early educa- 
tion was in the private schools of Bandon, sup- 
plemented by his father, who instructed him in 
the classical and higher education. In 1819, 
through the inducements of Dr. Baldwin and 
others of the Baldwin family, Robert Sullivan’s 
father came to Canada. When Daniel Sullivan 
arrived in Toronto, he enlisted in trade, open- 
ing a store just east of the present site 


of St. James’ Church, on King street. 
It was customary in those days for 
the boys of the family to assist their 
fathers in the work of the shop. This, how- 


ever, did not suit Robert, and he turned his at- 
tention to the study of law. On passing his ex- 
amination he entered the office of his uncle, Dr. 
Baldwin (who was a lawyer as well as a physi- 
_ cian), where he passed his five years of proba- 
“Agen and was called to the Bar in 1828. As 
soon as he was called to the Bar Robert Sullivan 
mined to strike out for himself, and settled 
Vittoria, County Norfolk. He had been in 
a but a few years, when he was called 
Dr. Morrison and his friends to act as 
e] Weer the Legislative eaeobly,, $s 
t with Mr. Me. dob: Beverley 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 29 


rley Robin son, 
; The ae 


for the Parliamentary seat of York. This was 
a spirited contest, both out of, and in, Parlia- 
ment, and resulted in Mr. Robinson retaining 
his seat. 

“‘Mr. Sullivan acquitted himself so well before 
the Legislature in this trial of strength, that 
friends at once took him by the hand and insisted 
on his coming to York, where he would receive 
their patronage and support. Acting on this 
appeal of his friends, Mr. Sullivan in 1830 re- 
moved from Vittoria to the capital and became 
a junior partner in the office of his uncle. He 
rapidly rose in popular favor, and when a resi- 
dent of Toronto only about five years was made 
mayor of the city, his opponent being the late 
William Lyon Mackenzie. This was in 1835, 
Mr. Mackenzie having been mayor the previous 
year. The city council has kept in remembrance 
the second mayor of Toronto by a portrait of 
Mr. Sullivan, which hangs on the wall of the 
mayor’s office, at the City Hall. 


‘When the Rebellion broke out in December, 
1837, Mr. Sullivan buckled on his armor in de- 
fence of the Province. While Mr. Sullivan be- 
lieved reform necessary in the government, he 
did not think armed reyolt the proper remedy. 
In February, 1839, Mr. Sullivan was appointed 
a Legislative committeeman, and in the Upper 
Chamber he had charge of many bills, especially 
those affecting legal matters, property and civil 
rights. Mr. Sullivan continued to hold office 
until the formation of the first Baldwin Lafon- 
aine administration, Sept. 16, 1842, of which he 
became a member. From the period of the 
Union until his resignation, in 1843, Mr. Sulli- 
van was the senior member of the council, and 
leader of the government of the Legislative 
council. After leaving the government Mr. 
Sullivan returned to the practice of law in To- 
ronto in partnership with Mr. Shuter Smith, 
under the firm name of Sullivan & Smith. On 
Sept. 15, 1848, Mr. Sullivan was appointed to 
the Queen’s Bench, to succeed Judge Jones, who 
had died that year. On Aug. 21, 1851, Mr. Sul- 
livan was transferred to the Common Pleas.”’ 

Mr. Justice Sullivan was twice married, first 
to a daughter of Captain Matthew. To this 
marriage was born one daughter, who died in in- 
fancy. Mr. Sullivan’s second wife was a daugh- 


_ ter of Colonel Delatre, and by her he had sev- 


eral children: William Baldwin Sullivan, also a 
member of the legal profession, in Chicago; 
Robert Sullivan, the subject of this sketch; Amy, 
whose husband was Thomas Moss, Chief Justice 
of Ontario; Emily, wife of Charles Moss, the 
present Chief Justice of Ontario; and Mary, 
wife of William G. Fal 
ee the mae Bench. 


Falconbridge, Chiet Justice — * 


30 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD —— 


versity of Toronto, graduating as both gold and 
silver medalist. He then read law in Toronto, 
in which city he was a leading barrister before 
his death. In 1866 he married Henrietta Scad- 
ding, the only daughter of the late Rev. Canon 
Henry Seadding, D.D., a complete sketch of 
whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. 
These children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sul- 
livan: Adelaide, widow of Overton McDonald, 
has two children, Adelaide Helen Grant and 
Robert Overton Grant; Henry Scadding is in the 
merchant marine service; Mabel, wife of W. R. 
Johnston, Jr., of Toronto, has one son, David 
Scadding. 

In politics Mr. Sullivan was a Reformer. He 
was a member of the Church of England, to 
which Mrs. Sullivan also belongs. 


WILLIAM T. BOYD, M.A., of No. 181 Bloor 
street east, is one of the oldest barristers of ‘To- 
ronto, and a member of a family long identified 
with the County of York. He is a son of Fran- 
cis and Elizabeth (Smith) Boyd, the former of 
whom, born in England in 1787, died in Toronto 
in 1862, and the latter, born there in 1791, died 
in 1872. Francis Boyd came to Canada in 1835 
to look over the new country. He returned to 
England and in 1837 brought his family to Can- 
ada, settling with several other retired officers 
of the Army and Navy near Richmond Hill. Dur- 
ing the visit of Lord and Lady Elgin to this 
country they were hospitably entertained by Mr. 
and Mrs. Boyd at Brookside, their fine country 
home, near Richmond Hill. In polities Mr. 
Boyd was a Conservative, and in religion a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. 


REV. WILLIAM H. WITHROW, M.A., D.D., 
F.R.S.C., of Toronto, is a descendant of an 
oid Scotch family. His great-grandfather, John 
Withrow, was born in Virginia, and about 1783 
came as a United Empire Loyalist to Nova 
Seotia, where he and two brothers received 
grants of land. One of his sons, John Withrow, 
was the grandfather of Rev. William H. With- 
row. 

John Withrow was born in Nova Scotia. and 
there carried on farming and died. His wife, 
whose maiden name was Whittier, and who was 
a relative of the Quaker poet, was born in Nova 
Scotia and died there; her mother was a United 
Fimpire Loyalist who came from South Caro- 
lina. The children of John Withrow and his 
wife were: James, John, Daniel, Jacob, Joseph, 
William, and six others. 

James Withrow, father of Rev. Wm. H. With- 
sek cay to Canada in 1833, settling in “Mud- 
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site of the Grand Opera bine: Adelaide street, 
Toronto. He was a guard at the city hall dur- 
ing the Rebellion of 1837-38. James Withrow 
married Miss Ellen Sanderson, a native of Ire- 
land, and they had two sons, John and William 
H. Of these, John, who died in 1899, was a 
contractor of Toronto, for several terms alder- 
man of the city, and for twenty years president 
of the Toronto Exhibition Board. He married 
Miss Margaret Foster, and they had children: 
Arthur, of Toronto; Perey, of Winnipeg; Nor- 
man, of Toronto; and Maude and Winnifred, of 
Toronto. 

William H. Withrow was born on Bay street. 
Toronto, in 1839, and received his education at 
Toronto Academy, Victoria College and the To- 
ronto University. Graduating from the latter 
in 1864 with the degree of B.A., he obtained the 
M.A. in 1865, and later the D.D. from Victoria 
College. Mr. Withrow then filled pastorates as 
follows: The East and West Methodist Churches 
at Montreal, one year; the Main Street Metho- 
dist Church of Hamilton, two years; Rice Lake, 
two years, as pastor of the Wesleyan Chureh; 
Davenport and Leslieville (near Toronto), two 
years; Old Niagara on the Lake, three years; 
Wesleyan College at Hamilton, one year, holding 
the chair of Classics and Philosophy. In 1874 
he came to Toronto and became the editor of 
““The Methodist Magazine,’’ and of the Sunday- 
school periodicals of the Methodist Church, in 
which work he is still engaged. 

Mr. Withrow was married in 1864 to Sarah 
Ann Smith, who was born at Delhi, daughter of 
John Smith. Mrs. Withrow died in 1901, leaving 
children as follows: William James, of Ottawa, 
examiner of patents, married Mamie Burns, and 
they have one son, Wilfred; Ellen Rachel, mar- 
ried E. H. Stafford, M.D., of Toronto, and has 
five children, Ethelbert, Helen, Emerson, Mar- 
gery and Gwendoline; Miss Florence; John 
Frederick, examiner of patents, Ottawa, mar- 
ried Ida Harvey, of Toronto. 

In politics Mr. Withrow is a Reformer. He is 
the author of many valuable works, and his ex- 
tended travels, which have carried him to every 
continent of the globe, and to every State in the 
United States with the exception of South Caro- 
lina, have greatly aided him in his literary work. 
Among his books are ‘The Catacombs of Rome,”’ 
which reached six editions in Britain and a wide 
circulation in the United States and Canada; a 
‘‘History of Canada’’ ina large octavo and two 
others in condensed form; a series 
stories—‘ Valeria, a Tale of ae e 


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ple,’ ‘‘Our Own Country,’’ and ‘‘A Canadian 
in Europe,’’ books of travel, and other works. 
He is a member of the Board of Regents and of 
the Senate of Victoria University, Toronto; of 
the Senate of Wesleyan Theological College, 
Montreal; and Fellow of the Royal Society of 
Canada. He has personally conducted successive 
parties of nearly three hundred persons in all to 
and through Europe, and took one party eight 
hundred miles up the Nile, through Palestine, 
Syria and Turkey. 


HENRY FRANCIS SEFTON. The death of 
Henry Francis Sefton, of Toronto, in his eighty- 
third year, May 21, 1892, deprived the musical 
circles of the city of one of their most gifted 
members, and the one to whom, more than to 
any other individual, was due the gratifying de- 
velopment of music in the Queen City. Mr. 
Sefton’s special sphere was vocal music, and he 
was a gifted singer, the quality of his voice and 
his method of using it being unusually pleasing. 
He was talented as a composer and a leader of 
choral societies, while in his work as director of 
musie in Toronto’s schools—normal, model and 
public—he achieved splendid results. 


Henry Francis Sefton was born in the city of 
Worcester, England, in 1809, son of Francis 
Sefton, of the same city. He received a thor- 
ough education along both literary and musical 
lines, and early in life took a prominent place 
in the musical circles of his native city. He 
took part for many years in the celebrated musi- 
cal festivals held in the Cathedrals of Worcester, 
Gloucester and Hereford. In 1851 Mr. Sefton 
sang in the great Handelian Festival held in the 
city of London, England, under the patronage 
of the late Queen Victoria, and he was presented 
a commemorative medal of the event. He con- 
tinued his work in England until 1858, in which 
year the late Dr. Ryerson, the father of the 
educational system in Canada, arranged, during 
a visit to London, to secure Mr. Sefton’s serv- 
ices'as Professor of Music in the Toronto nor- 
mal and model schools, and from that time the 
latter was identified with the development of 
musie in this city and other towns of Ontario. 


From 1858 to 1883 Mr. Sefton gave of his best 
to Toronto, in the latter year retiring from act- 
ive work. In addition to his work as teacher in 
the schools he compiled a system of exercises and 
song book. In 1860, when the then Prince of 
Wales, now King Edward VIL., visited Toronto, 
Mr. Sefton conducted the musical programme 
for the oceasion. While he left his mark most 
indelibly, perhaps, upon the musical develop- 

r of the schools, he was also closely eon- 
side of church work in the city, 


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extending his influence over a sphere much 
larger than was realized during his modest, un- 
ostentatious life. He was universally liked and 
esteemed, and won for himself a high place in 
the regard of the citizens of Toronto. He was 
faithful, painstaking and truly musical in spirit; 
his influence was far-reaching in its character, 
and its value can hardly be estimated. 

Mr. ‘Sefton was survived by his wife, one son, 
and six daughters. Mrs. Sefton passed away in 
the eighty-eighth year of her age, Feb. 11, 1906. 


JOHN SMALIL, an ex-member of Parliament 
and the collector of customs at Toronvo, belongs 
to one of the old families which took part in the 
founding of this beautiful and thriving city. 

The Small family is of English extraction, and 
was founded in Canada by one Major Small, our 
subject’s grandfather, a military man who came 
out from England with Governor Simcoe about 
1791 as clerk of the Executive Council and elerx 
of the Crown and Pleas, and settled on the cor- 
ner of King and Berkeley. streets. In many 
ways he was a man of note. He retired from 
the duties of clerk of the Crown and Pleas at 
his own request, on the appointment by Lord 
Bathurst of his son, Charles C. Small, to fill his 
place, but continued in the former capacity. His 
death took place in 1831. He is represented as 
having been a man who never flinched from 
what he believed to be his duty and held himself 
ready, at all times, to settle disputes according 
to the ‘‘code of honor.’’ One occasion is re- 
called when he and Attorney-General White 
sought to settle a controversy thus, the duel 
resulting in the death of Mr. White. Major 
Small was arrested as was usual in such eases, 
but this was but a form, and later he was fully 
acquitted. 

Major Small married Miss Eliza Goldsmith, a 
native of the County of Kent, England. She died 
at Toronto about 1834. In their religious connec- 
tion they were members of the Church of Eng- 
land. Their children were: John, who served 
in the Peninsular wars, was taken prisoner but 
escaped only to die on his way to Canada; James 
Edward, who was one of the distinguished men 
of Canada, serving as_ solicitor-general under 
Lord Metealf, and later as a judge in County 
Middlesex, where he died; and Charles C., 
father of our subject. 

Charles C. Small was born in 1800, in Toronto, 
and died in the same city March 17, 1864. In © 
1825 he succeeded his father to the office of clerk 
of the Crown and Pleas, a position he held until 
his death. In addition to his official duties he 
was interested in farming and live stock, owning “od 
coisa saterte 600: otet ie Lee S, 7 7 and 8, — 
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agricultural pursuits, and the raising of fine 
cattle. He was a member of the Agricultural 
Society of County York, and the products of 
his farm took many prizes at the various exhi- 
bitions. He was connected with the military 
organizations of the county, was colonel of the 
Fourth Regiment of North York militia for many 
years, and held other offices. Like a true Can- 
adian he was a lover of outdoor sports, was a 
fine rifle shot and the winner in many contests. 


In 1827 Charles C. Small married . Frances 
Elizabeth Innes, born in England and educated 
in her native land and in France. She was high- 
ly accomplished and spoke the French language 
fluently. Her death took place about 1859, in 
Toronto. Her brother William Innes came to 
Toronto about 1849, formerly having been the 
owner of an indigo plantation in India. The 
children of Charles C. Small and wife were: (1) 
Louisa Elizabeth, born in Toronto, and now de- 
ceased, became the wife of Rev. William H. 
Ripley, of Trinity Church, and after his death 
she married W. T. Goldsmith, by whom she had 
children: Mrs. Philips, of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. 
Laing, of Hartford, Connecticut; Arthur, of St. 
Paul; and Egbert, a physician at Seattle, Wash- 
ington. (2) John is the subject of this review. 
(3) Charles C. was for some years an alderman 
in Toronto and died leaving a widow. (4) William 
Innes and (5) Edward Goldsmith, twins, are both 
deceased. (6) Eliza, for many years and now 
a resident of London, England, married Jeremy 
Pemberton Ripley, now deceased, and they had 
these children: Mrs. Carpenter, wife of the 
rector of St. Andrew’s vicarage, Plaistow, Lon- 
don ; Beatrice, and Ethel. 


John Small was born in 1831, in Toronto, and 
was edueated in his home district schools and at 
the Upper Canada College. His active work in 
life began in 1855 when he became taxing offi- 
cer of the Court of the Queen’s Bench, a position 
he held until 1882. During this period he 
served on the council in his native city for some 
time and became well and favorably known to 

_ the public, so well that. in 1882 he was elected 
to the House of Commons to represent East To- 
ronto. In this capacity he served the city until 
1891, when he was appointed to his present 
position by Sir John Macdonald. During his 
service in Parliament he was one of the whips of 
the Conservative party. His public career re- 
flected credit upon him personally and upon his 

| city. 
is Tn 1856 Mr. Small was united in marriage with 
Se | Miss. Susan Margaret Boulton, a native of Ni- 

3 A _ agara, and a daughter of James and Harriet 

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HENRY CAWTHRA, deceased. To all who 
are familiar with the history of Toronto, and 
have followed the careers of its prominent men, _ 
no name is better known than that of Cawthra, 
associated as it is with the early development 
of the city. In military records, too, the family 
has been represented. One of the most stately 
residences in the city, Yeadon Hall, was for long 
years the home of one of the best known of the 
family, the late Henry Cawthra, a barrister and 
wealthy man of affairs. 

The Cawthra family was originally of Eng- 
lish stock, and was founded in Canada in 1806 
by Joseph Cawtlira. -Born in England, Joseph 
Cawthra’s first destination on leaving his native 
land was the United States, but he soon joined 
other Loyalists who removed to Canada. There 
he received a grant of land near Port Credit, 
among the Indians, who gave him and his fam- 
ily the name of Atobicontz, from the many elder 
trees that grew on the shore near his place. 
Joseph Cawthra was a man of enterprise and 
foresight, and before long established himself in 
Toronto, formerly known as York, where he 
opened the first wholesale concern in that place. 
He was very successful, and became a wealthy 
and prominent citizen. He died in 1842, at an 
advanced age, and his wife, Mary Turnpenny,. 
passed away in 1847, in Toronto, aged eighty-six. 
They had a large family, of whom one, William, 
was an influential man in Toronto and died there 
in 1880. 

John Cawthra, eldest surviving son of Joseph,. 
was born in England. During the war of 1812 
he served as an officer in one of Queen Victoria’s 
regiments, was with General Brock at the cap- 
ture of Detroit, and at Queenston, and partici- 
pated in the battle.of Queenston Heights. He 
settled in Newmarket as one of its pioneer mer- 
chants, was active in public affairs, and repre- 
sented County Simcoe in the Parliament of Up- 
per Canada—its first representative after the 
separation of the county from the County of 
York. Mr. Cawthra died in Newmarket in 1851. 
He married Ann Wilson, of Cumberland, Eng- 
land, and they were the parents of four chil- 
dren, namely: Joseph; Mary, deceased, wife of 
the late Dr. William Mulock; John; and Henry. 

Henry Cawthra, youngest son of John, was 
born at Newmarket Sept. 2, 1832. After com- 
pleting his early studies he entered the Univers- 
ity of Toronto, and then the Law School, being — 
called to the Bar in 1858. While Mr. Caw- 


a scope that they gave him close connection with 
various lines of financial institutions. He was 
a large stockholder in the Bank of Toronto, and 
a director therein for over thirty years. He 
was also a director of the Consumers’ Gas Com- 
pany and of the Canada Permanent Mortgage & 


Loan Company. He spent much time abroad in 
search of health and travelled extensively over 
Europe. He was a great lover of art and dur- 
ing his travels seeured many fine pieces of 
painting and sculpture to place in his home. 

Mr, Cawthra was married, in London, Eng- 
land, Oct. 6, 1857, in St. George’s Church, Han- 
over Square, to Miss Annie C. Mills, daughter 
of Hon. Samuel Mills, of Hamilton, Senator of 
the Dominion of Canada, who died in 1876. Mr. 
and Mrs. Cawthra were the parents of six chil- 
dren, of whom four survive, namely: (1) A. 
Maude, born in Toronto, married Major Henry 
Brock, of Toronto. (2) Henry Victor Holten, 
born in Jersey, Channel Island, married Miss 
Ada Arthurs, and to this union was born one 
daughter, Victoria Isobel. He is a barrister 
and is engaged in the real estate business in 
Toronto. (3) Helena F., born in Toronto, is 
the wife of Capt. James Burnham, R.C.R.1., of 
Port Hope. (4) Miss Grace M. K., resides at 
the old home. Mr. Cawthra was a member of 
St. James’ Cathedral, where a memorial windew 
was erected to his memory by his widow. 

While Mr. Cawthra was never physically equal 
to the strain of the active business life to which 
he was otherwise so well adapted, he maintained 
his career of moderate activity up to the end 
ef his life, and was personally conducting his 
affairs when the end came. His death occurred 
Dee. 25, 1904, at Yeadon Hall, and seldom has 
such an event called forth more widespread ex- 
pression of regret. Among the large family 
connection of the deceased were many men 
prominent in public affairs, such as Sir William 
Mnulock, late Postmaster-Generai, and various 
others. 

Mr. Cawthra was mainly endeared io his 
friends by his fine character. He was a man 
of the most upright and conscientious life, but 
never hard or severe in his demands for the 
conduct of others. He was ever ready and gen- 
erous in response to the appeals of the poor and 
afflicted, while with equal care he sought to pro- 
mote the larger welfare of the community as a 
whole. His greater pleasure was in his home, and 
his domestic life was one of the utmost happi- 

Of unfailing hospitality, he and his wife 
welcomed to their home the hosts of friends 
rounded them. One and all found the 

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friend. Few men are so deeply or so justly be- : 
loved, and the sense of loss in his death is still 
felt. 


REV. GEORGE H. CORNISH, LL.D., who 
was for forty-three years in active work in the 
Christian ministry of the Methodist Church in 
Canada, retired from his labors in 1901, and 
has since resided at No. 160 Argyle street, there 
reaping the reward for his many years of de- 
voted service in the honor and confidence with 
which he is regarded by his friends and former 
associates, and in the sense of a lifelong duty 
well and faithfully performed. 


Dr. Cornish is one of a family long identified 
with the County of York and City of Toronto. 
He is of English descent and his grandfather, 
John Cornish, was a merchant in Exeter, Eng- 
land, where he died. The first of the family to 
come to Canada was the son of this merchant; 
also named John, born in Exeter, in 1809, and 
there educated. After beginning his business 
career in his native city as a manufacturer of 
boots and shoes, he decided in 1843 to make his 
home in Canada, and so came to Toronto. He 
arrived with his family in April, of that year, 
and secured a position as foreman with the late 
Thomas Thompson, of King street east, whose 
business Mr. Cornish three years afterward 
bought out. This he conducted for many years, 
employing as many as fifty men, but later in 
life he gradually worked out of the manufae- 
turing line, and became instead an importer of 
French and American boots and shoes. From 
Toronto he finally removed to Yonge street, York- 
ville, and there continued his business until his 
death, which occurred March 22, 1882. 


While still residing in England John Cornish 
had been married to Miss Elizabeth Hellins, who 
was born in Exeter March 16, 1807, daughter of 
James Hellins, who lived and died there. She 
survived her husband thirteen years, and con- 
tinued to make her home in Yorkville, where she 
died in May, 1895. She bore her husband five 
sons and seven daughters. The sons were: John, 
born 1830, died 1831; Theophilus William, born 
1832, died in Toronto 1887; George Henry, born 
1834; Charles, born 1836, died 1897; and Joshua 
Hellins, born 1846, died 1902. Mr. John Cor- 
nish was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist — 
denomination, and soon after his arrival in To- | 
ronto became an active member of the old George 
Street Church and in 1845 of the Richmond 


Street Church, which latter was located where _ 


the Methodist Book Concern now has its large 
pobianne house. He took great pba in hae 
fact > had subseribed for th ) 


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_ Rey. George Henry Cornish was born in Ex- 
eter, England, June 26, 1834. His education 
after he reached the age of nine years was re- 
ceived in Toronto, where ‘he attended the To- 
ronto Academy, on the present site ot the 
“‘Queen’s Hotel,’’ at the time when the teaeh- 
ing staff included Rey. Alexander Gale, Prin- 
cipal, with Dr. Woodrope and Thomas Henning 
as assistants. From the Academy he went to 
Victoria College at Cobourg, and after complet- 
ing his studies, in 1858, he was accepted by the 
Conference as a probationer for the ministry. 
His first mission was Mitchell, Ont., with the 
Rev. John S. Evans as superintendent. This 
charge had fourteen preaching places, and em- 
braced parts of five townships. In 1862 Dr. 
Cornish with twenty-four others was ordained, 
the rite being solemnized in the old Pinnacle 
Street Church in Belleville, Ont., by Rev. Dr. 
Wood, the Conference for that year being held 
in that church. Then followed his long career 
as a minister of the Gospel, during which he had 
charge of churches in Beaverton, Caledonia, 
Cainsville, Pickering, Norwich, Grimsby, Bur- 
lington, Wingham, Stratford, Hespeler, Port Kl- 
gin, Niagara and other points. In 1901 he re- 
tired from the active work and was placed on 
the superannuation list, and settled in Toronto. 
He has, however, not been idle, but has willingly 
acted as supply in filling appointments when 
needed by his brethren in the city and else- 
where. He has also occupied himself with liter- 
ary labors, and for the past two years has been 
assistant pastor of Wesley Church, Dundas 
street. Throughout his busy life Dr. Cornish 
has always found.time for more or less work of 
a literary kind, and is the author of various 
books, among which may be mentioned ‘‘The 
Handbook of Methodism,’’ published in 1867; 
“Cyclopedia of Methodism,’’ Vol. I., published 
in 1880, Vol. IT. in 1903 (Vol. IIT. is in course 
of preparatién). In 1883 appeared the ‘‘Pas- 
tor’s Pocket Ritual and Record,’* which has now 
reached its fifth edition. From 1872 to 1877 
he acted as Journal Secretary for the Confer- 
ence; was Secretary of the London Conference 
in 1879, and of the Guelph Conference in 1884. 
He has been four times elected as chairman of 
his district, and seven times as a delegate to the 
General Conference, which meets once in every 
four years. He was chosen a Journal Secretary 
of the General Conferences of 1992 (at Winni- 
peg) and 1906 (at Montreal). In 1886 he was ap- 
pointed General Conference Statistician, which 
position he still holds. The honorary degree of 


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D. was seeasfonred upon ites in ‘oe 1887, — 5 


men, ‘the Independent Order of Foresters, ais 
the York Pioneers. 

In 1862 Dr. Cornish was united in marriage to 
Miss Elizabeth Frances Reynell, daughter of the 


late Capt. John Reynell, of Balnalack House, 
Treland, and niece of the late Charles Walker, 
and his brother William, merchants of King 
street, Toronto. Mrs. Cornish was born in Dub- 
lin, Ireland. She is the mother of five children: 
William Walker, who died in infancy; Reynell 
George Henry, of Brooklyn, New York, who 
married Miss Henrietta Forbes, of Toronto, and- 
has two sons, Hdward and Clarence; Frederick 
William, a lawyer in Chicago, who married Miss 
Alice Hay, of Toronto, and has three sons and 
one daughter; Louisa Victoria, who died in No- 
vember, 1906; and Alexina, wife of Haldred St. 
Clair Fisher, of Queenston, Niagara, and mother 
of one daughter, Dora Gwendolin, born in 1903. 


EDWARD Y. EATON. Probably no man in 
Toronto was more successful in business than 
Edward Y. Eaton, who at his death, Oct. 3, 
1900, was vice-president of the 'T. Eaton Co., 
Ltd., whose department store is the largest in 
Canada, and one of the largest in America. Mr. 
Eaton was born at St. Mary’s, Ont., in 1863, son 
of T. Eaton, president of the above named 
company. 

Edward Y. Eaton was edueated at the Model 
School in Toronto, and immediately after com- 
pleting his course there commenced his suc- 
cessful business career, entering commercial life 
at an early age, with his father, 'Timothy Eaton, 
when the present great T. Eaton Com- 
pany was practically beginning business in To- 
ronto, To the success of the business Edward Y. 
Eaton gave his entire attention, and with his 
father placed this great business second to none 
on the American continent. Mr. E. Y. Eaton 
was a self-made man. His fortune was acquired 
through his business ability, strict attention to 
his duties, his untiring energy, and his reputa- 
tion for integrity for which he was highly es- 
teemed by all who knew him. 

On Jan. 6, 1897, Edward Y. Eaton and Miss 
Mabel, eldest daughter of the late William and 


marriage. Mr. Eekardt was born in Markham 
township, County York, son of Godlieb Eckardt, — 
a native of the same township, whose father came _ 
from Pennsylvania to Canada, settling in W 
ham township at an early day. For r 


Mr. Eckardt was ane aeh 


To Mr. and Mrs. Eaton were born two daugh- 
ters, Marjorie and Alice. Mr. Eaton always took 
a great interest in the Methodist Church, of 
which he was for many years a worthy mem- 
ber. In polities he was a Reformer. In his 
death the Queen City lost one of her best busi- 
ness men, and a citizen who was held in uni- 
versal esteem. 


HENRY ALFRED GRAY. The name of the 
late Henry Alfred Gray was one well known im 
the Dominion of Canada, for his services to the 
eovernment as an efficient member of the De- 
partment of Publie Works covered a long period 
and took him into various parts of the country. 
A man of long and wide experience, his record 
was one of brilliant achievement in his chosen 
line of engineering. 

- Mr. Gray was born near Birmingham, Eng- 
land, in 1843, and was a son of Edward A. 
and Maria (Williams) Gray, both of whom died 
in their native England. The son was given a 
good general education and then began his pro- 
fessional work by serving the time required for 
practical experience, on the Midland Railway, 
and then passed the examinations for the Royal 
Engineers. He was first sent to India and 
thence to Bermuda. In 1867 he came to Can- 
ada, and was for six or seven years identified 
with the Intereolonial Railway, with headquar- 
ters at Halifax. His connection with the gov- 
ernment work began in 1878, and lasted from 
that date till his death in 1905. When first ap- 

* pointed to the Department of Public Works he 
was stationed at Ottawa, but was later sent to 
Stratford to take charge of the department work 
for Western Ontario. There he remained till 
1879, when he returned to Ottawa to assume the 
duties of assistant chief engineer, to which posi- 
tion he had been promoted. Two years later 
he went to St. John, N.B., and after an equal 
interval from there to Toronto. While residing 
in that city his death occurred May 23, 1905, in 
the sixty-third year of his age. 


Mr. Gray was three times married. His first 
wife. who was Miss Alice Lomer, left him with 
three children, viz.: Henry A. St. George; 
Charles P.; and Alice W., wife of Walter P 
Merrick. After her death Mr. Gray married 
Miss Catherine McDonald, who died without is- 

sue. For his third wife Mr. Gray chose Miss 
1a Victoria Merrick, who survives him, and 
in Toronto, She is a native of that city, 
ed from a pioneer family, and the Mer- 
me was formerly where the ‘‘King Ed- 
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Merrick. The Toronto branch of the Merrick 
family has descended from Doininick Merrieix, 
who came to Little York, now Toronto, in 1827 
he family is of Welsh origin, but for many 
years had been settled in the County of Mayo, 
Treland. 

Dominick Merrick, Sr.. was born in 170, at 
Ballindine, in that County, and married Celia 
L. Dease, daughter of Anthony Dease, of Cloon- 
more, County Mayo, the Dease family being re- 
lated to the Blakes, Nugents and Binghams. 'The 
family was implicated in the Irish Rebellion of 
1798, and suffered considerable property losses 
which ultimately forced several members of the 
family to leave Ireland. The town of Little 
York at that remote period of its history was 
little more than a collection of frame houses, 
The early struggle for responsible government 
furnished a congenial field for the liberty-loving 
citizens, and Dominick Merrick, having but fresh- 
ly arrived from a similar condition of affairs in 
Treland, took a very active part with his nephew 
Dr. McCormick in opposition to the Family — 
Compaet. Dr. John McCormick took up arms 
with the rebels, and was captured at Montgom- 
ery’s Tavern fight, and spent a year in Toronto 
jail. Dominick Merrick died in 1837, just be- 
fore the rebellion broke out, leaving, besides his 
wife, three sons, Jerry D., Dominick <A. and 
‘ames. The family settled on Richmond street, 
near Jarvis street, where Robertson’s factory is 
now located, and they remained there for many 
vears. 

Jerry D. Merrick, the eldest son, entered into 
partnership with Peter Paterson in the early 
fifties, and married Sarah J. Paterson, the niece 
of his partner, the Paterson family having set- 
tled in Toronto in 1817, coming from Blantyre, 
Scotland. In 1860 with his brothers, Dominick 
A. and James, he formed the partnership of the 
Merrick Bros., in wholesale and retail dry goods 
and millinery on King street, in the store after-— 
ward oceupied by R. Walker & Sons. ‘The 
‘‘King Edward Hotel’’ now occupies that site. 
For many years the business was the largest of 
its kind in Toronto. In 1869 the family moved 
to the large brick residence, Wyekham Hall, No. 
142 Mutual street. This house had been built 
by Mr. Thomas, the architect of the Toronto - 
Publie Library. : 

Mr. J. D. Merrick took a very active part in 
polities, and was a follower of Rohert Baldwin 
and later of the Liberal party. In 1880 he was 
appointed as Sheriff of Prescott and Russell, 
and removed to L’Orignal, where he resided until ‘he 
his death in 1887. His | aece! Dominick oes 


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The family is represented by children of the 
late Sheriff Merrick: In Toronto by Mrs. David 
B. Layton, Mrs. Norma V. Gray, Miss Elma 
Merrick, Mr. James G. Merrick, and Mr. Walter 
P. Merrick. Mr. Herbert Blake Merrick is a 
resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr. Peter 
J. Merrick a resident of Oak Lake, Manitoba; 
Mr. Louis D. Merrick is carrying on business at 
Berlin, Ont.; and Mr. Dominick A. Merricx is 
a resident of Montreal, Quebec. The family is 
still residing at the homestead, No. 142 Mutual 
street.’ 


W. H. PEPLER, M.D.C.M., L.R.C.P., Asso- 
ciate Demonstrator of Pathology at the Univers- 
ity of Toronto, and general me‘lical practitioner 
and surgeon of that city, is one of Ontario’s best 
lnown medical men. 

James Pepler, father of the Doctor, was born 
in 1830, in Wiltshire, England, and in his native 
country grew to manhood. There he married 
Emma Eyres, and in 1868 they came to Canada, 
locating at Toronto, where he soon became seere- 
tary-treasurer of the Canada Car Company. 
Subsequently he embarked in business as a 
leather merchant on Front street, and was later 
appointed government inspector of leather, a 
position he filled until his death, in 1890. Dur- 
ing his business life in Toronto, Mr. Pepler tock 
an active part in municipal matters and for 
some time was an alderman of the city. He also 
served as chairman of the schoo] board. Mrs. 
Pepler died in 1888, when sixty-four years of 
age. They were members of the English Church, 
while Mr. Pepler was a Conservative in polities 
and fraternally a Mason. To Mr. and Mrs. Pep- 
ler were born children as follows: Francis Hd- 
ward Philip. a barrister; Ernest Eyres, an art- 
ist of Toronto; James B., who is in the real estate 
business at Winnipeg; Tom S. G., in business at 
Port Hope; and Dr, W. H. 

. Dr. W. H. Pepler was born in 1863, in Bris- 
tol, England, and was but five years of age when 
the family came to Canada. His literary edu- 
cation was acquired at Upper Canada College, 
where he completed his course of study in 1881, 
after which he at once entered Trinity Medical 
College, from which he was graduated in 1885, 
with the degree of M.1).C.M. Desirous of ner- 
fecting himself still farther in his profession, 
Dr. Pepler went to London, England, and for 
three years studied at St. Bartholomew’s Hos- 
pital. In 1888 he was graduated from that in- 
stitution with the degree of L.R.C.P. (Lond.), 

; he then returned to Toronto, and entered 

the practice of his profession, in which he 


to the pent time. In 1290 he 
eiate Demonstrator of 


Medical College with the University of Toronto 
he has filled the same chair in that institution. 
He has made a specialty of this line and has con- 
tributed articles upon it to the leading medical 
journals of the country. He is a member of the 
Ontario Medical Association, the Canadian Medi- 
cal Association and the Toronto Clinical Society, 
and is vice-president of the Pathological Society, 
surgeon to the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- 
pany, associate physician to the General Hos- 
pital, physician to the Toronto Hospital for In- 
curables, and has a like position at the Convales- 
cent Home. He is a member of the Masonic or- 
der, the Orangemen and the I.0.0.F.. In politi- 
cal sentiment he is a Conservative, and he and 
Mrs. Pepler are members of the English Church. 

In 1895 Dr. Pepler was married to Miss Kath- 
leen Chadwick, who was born at Guelph, daugh- 
ter of Frederick Chadwick, ex-mayor of that 
place and editor of the Guelph Herald. To Dr. 
and Mrs. Pepler have been born four children: 
Stewart Herbert, William Arthur Eyres, Kath- 
leen Gladys and Doris Louise. 


MAJOR VILLIERS SANKEY, whose death 
on Lake Maitou occurred July 10, 1905, was 
ene of the most brilliant engineers Canada has 
known, as well as a prominent member of mili- 
tary circles. He came of a family many mem- 
bers of which have achieved military distinction, 
and he naturally inherited the tastes which led 
him to join the Canadian army. 

Major Sankey’s great-grandfather, William 
Sankey, was one of the leading barristers of 
Dublin, Ireland, and the family were identified . 
with that part of the country. Matthew [enry 
Sankey, his father, after leaving the army, owing . 
to an accident he sustained, became manager of 
Lord Brooke’s estate, Colebrooke, in County 
Fermanagh. Ireland. He married his cousin, 
Mehetabel Roe, a direct descendant of Brian 
Boru. 

Villiers Sankey was born in County Fermin 
agh, Ireland, in October, 1853. He first attended 
a publie school in Portora, and later, at Cooper’s 
Hill, he passed the examination for the Royal 
Engineers, in India. His association with Can- 
adian projects, did not begin until 1878, when 
he settled in Toronto, as a member of the firm — 
of Wadsworth, Unwin, Brown & Sankey. Fore 
a number of years he held the appointment of — 
city surveyor of Toronto, and in Jan 
he became a member of the staff of 
for the Transcontinental railroad. It 
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his place was also a high one. He was an en- 
thusiastic member of the Queen’s Own Rifles, in 
which he held first the rank of captain and later 
that of major. In 1902 he joined the Corps of 
Guides, and held the rank of major therein until 
his death. He would have received the rank of 
colonel had he lived another month. 

In 1882 Major Sankey married Anne Nesbit 
Ponton, third daughter of Lt.-Col. Archibald 
FPonton, of Bay View, Belleville, and their union 
was blessed with seven children, five daughters 
and two sons. The family are all members of 
the Chureh of England. 

The demands of his profession were too ex- 
acting to permit of Major Sankey taking any 
personal part in political affairs, but he was a 
strong adherent of the Conservative party. Fra- 
ternally he was a Mason and past master of 
Tonie Lodge, A.F. & A.M. 


WILLIAM MITCHELL ANGUS was born in 
St. Catharines, Ont., Oct. 31, 1846, son of Rob- 
ert and Charlotte (Wright) Angus, and died 
in Toronto May 14, 1904. 

Robert Angus was born in Fife, Scotland, 
and coming to Canada, settled first at St. Cath- 
arines, whence he later removed to London, 
Ont., and from there to Hamilton, where he 
died. He was in the wholesale dry goods busi- 
ness in the above mentioned places for many 
years, and while in Hamilton was with McInnes. 
The children of Robert Angus and his wife 
were: Mary, Oty, Nellie, William Mitchell, 
George, John, Hugh and Harry. 

William Mitchell Angus was educated in Ham- 
ilton, and later entered the wholesale house of 
McInnes, having charge of the tweed depart- 
ment. From there he went to Montreal, where 
he had charge of the same firm’s interests, re- 
maining there until 1879, when he located in 
Toronto, representing Cantlie & Ewing, as a 
manufacturer’s agent. Later Mr. Angus em- 
barked in business on his own account as a manu- 
facturer’s agent, successfully continuing in this 
line until his death. 

In 1872 William M. Angus and Miss Aelitie 
Bastedo, a member of the well-known United 
Empire ‘Loyalist family of that name, were unit- 
ed in marriage. Mrs. Angus is a daughter 
of John M. and Anna (Tovel) Bastedo. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Angus were born the following child- 
ren: Robert, of Toronto, who married Caroline 


B. Campbell, by whom he has had one son, Wil- 
7 liam; Frederick, of Toronto, who married ‘Edith 
F rie and has one daughter, Helen A.; Per- 

, deceased; and Edith, the wife of William 


ho has one daughter, Dorothy. Mr. An- 
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affiliated fraternally with the Masons, in which © 
order he attained the thirty-second degree. His 
widow survives, residing at No. 179 Carlton 
street, Toronto. 

The Bastedos trace their descent from the im- 
portant Spanish family of De La Bastido, of 
whom the chief is the Marquis De La Bastida; 
member of the Chamber of Deputies for the 
Balearic Islands. Another is Don Guillermo De 
La Bastida, treasurer of the Province of Bada- 
joz. The progenitor of the Bastedo family, hav- 
ing embraced the faith of the Reformed Church, 
was forced to leave Spain and take refuge in 
Holland, whence about 1778 he or one of his 
descendants emigrated to America, ultimately 
settling at Schenectady, New York. Of this 
branch of the family was Jacob Bastedo, as the 
name became Anglicized, who, abandoning a 
valuable estate in Schenectady, came to Canada 
as a United Empire Loyalist, and settled first 
at Cataraqui (Kingston), where he had a grant 
of 800 acres, but removed to Stamford, County 
of Welland, Ont. He married Clarissa Jean 
Van Slyke, whose sister married a Van Buren, 
and their son, Martin Van Buren, was President 
of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Another 
sister was married to Major Tice, a Royalist 
officer. The children of Jacob and Clarissa 
Bastedo were: (1) Abraham; (2) Lewis; (3) 
David; (4) Joseph, killed at the battle of Chip- 
pewa; (5) Gilbert Tice; (6) John, of Nelson, 
married Mary Flewelling and had issue: Maur- 
ice, William, Jacob, Gilbert, Elizabeth and Cath- 
erine; (7) Cornelius, killed in the war of 1812. 
Of these, 

David Bastedo, of Stamford, afterward of 
Waterdown (Burlington), County Halton, mar- 
ried Elizabeth MacMicking. Their sons were: 

(la) Peter married Margaret Galbraith and 
had issue: Sons—(1b) John MaeMicking. (2b) 
David married Sarah Elizabeth Tovel and had 
issue: Samuel Tovel, of the Ontario Civil Ser- 
vice; Peter; Albert Edward; Margaret Ann, and 
Sarah Elizabeth. (3b) John Galbraith died May 
8, 1900, aged seventy-five years. He married and 
had issue: John Nelles and Charles Augustus. 
(4b) Joseph Rogers married Mary Force and 
had issue: William, Lincoln, Burleigh, Frederick, 
David Edgar (of Bracebridge), Ada, Patience 
and Margaret. (5b) Thomas Beveridge Good- 
willie married and has had issue: Nellie; Minnie, 
deceased; Christina, and Margaret. (6b) Peter 
Campbell married and has had issue: John Gal- 
braith, Thomas, William, James, and Nellie. 
Daughters—(1b) Mary Galbraith; (2b) Margar- 
et, deceased. 

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(3a) John MacMicking married (first) Susan 
Lemon and (second) Anna Tovel, and had is- 
sue: Son—(1b) John MacMicking, furrier in 
Toronto, is married and has issue: Frederick, 
Harry, Melville, Mabel, and Edna. Daughters 
—(lb) Jane. (2b) Millie. (3b) Christina. 
(4b) Mary. (5b) Annie married William M. 
Angus and has had issue: Robert, Frederick, 
Percival (deceased), and Edith. (6b) Susan 
married James Magee, Q.C., of London, Ont., 
and has issue: Arthur, Allen, Mabel, and Edith. 
(7b) Sarah. 

(4a) Jacob. 

The daughters of David and Elizabeth (Mac- 
Micking) Bastedo were: 

(1a) Catherine married Thomas Stock, of Wa- 
terdown, and has issue: John, Walter, Charles, 
William, Clara, Christina, and Lizzie. 

(2a) Christina married, as his first wife, Jo- 
seph Rogers, furrier, of Toronto (who married 
secondly Janet Nixon Bastedo, as below), and 
had issue: Sons—(1b) John. (2b) Charles mar- 
ried and had issue: Joseph, Clara, Lizzie, Chris- 
tina, Louise, Ada, and Charlotte. (3b) James 
married and has issue: James, Christopher, Jo- 
seph, George, Frederick, Thomas, Augusta, Lil- 
lie, and May. (4b) Alexander. Daughters— 
(1b) Mary. (2b) Clara. (3b) Aggie. (4b) 
Elizabeth. (5b) Margaret. 

Gilbert Tice Bastedo (son of Jacob and Clar- 
issa), born in Schenectady, settled in Nelson, 
County Halton, in 1806 or 1807. He married 
Marian, daughter of John Thompson, of the 
Whirlpool, Stamford. Their sons were: 

(1a) Jacob. born March 16, 1807, died Dee. 
26, 1878, was a merchant in Hamilton. He 
served as lieutenant in the Gore Militia in 1837. 
He married (firstly) in 1838 Margaret Sinclair, 
who died, and (secondly) in August, 1840, Hep- 
zibah Chilver, born Sept. 30, 1821, daughter of 

- Joseph Chilver (born Jan. 3, 1794, died Oct. 
° 10, 1857, son of Thomas Chilver, of Fishneed- 
ham, County of Norfolk, England, and Lydia 
Watling, his wife, who came to Canada and set- 

tled in Toronto in 1833) and Eliza, his wife, 
daughter of William Jennings, of Burkholt, 
County of Suffolk, England. The only child of 
Jacob Bastedo by his first marriage was: (1b) 
Gilbert Tice, born in 1833, died Aug. 3, 1868, 
barrister at law, of Milton, married Maria, 
daughter of Charles Thompson (who survived 
him and is married secondly to Hon. J. Byron 

- Turk. of Chicago), and had one son, (1¢) Gil- 
bert Tice, who is married and living in the Unit- 
ed States, and two daughters, (1c) Margaret, 
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master at Newmarket, County of York, married . 
Henrietta, daughter of Joseph Lee, of Toronto, — 
and has issue: George, manager of the Bank 
of Hamilton at Chesley; Arthur, a medical stu- 
dent in New York; Cecil, May Etta, and Mar- 
jorie. (3b) Edward, born Aug. 6, 1844, is mar- 
ried and living in Buffalo, U.S.A., and has issue: 
Edward, Arthur, Neil, John, Lily, Anna and 
Mary. (4b) David Henry, born Dee. 29, 1845, 
furrier in Toronto, married Charlotte Elizabeth, 
daughter of Thomas Armstrong and Mary Jane, 
his wife, daughter of Rev. John Davidson, and 
has issue: Norman, Gilbert Tice, and Marian. 
(5b) Thomas Walter, born Aug. 22, 1847, died 
in September, 1848. (6b) Cornelius Nixon, born 
Jan. 15, 1850, merehant in Toronto, married 
Mary Cameron and has had issue: Albert Nixon, 
John (deceased), Jay, Robert, Kathleen, Mar- 
jory, and Sarah. (7b) Louis, born Dee. 20, 
1853, died in September, 1854. (8b) John Mac- 
Gregor, born Sept. 15, 1857, merchant in Milton, 
married Ida Ackermann, and has issue: Chil- 
ver, Alfred, and Gladys. Daughters—(1b) Mar- 
ian Hepzibah, born Dee. 31, 1842, died Aug. 9, 
1843. (2b) Hannah Elizabeth, artist, Toronto. 
(3b) Janet Rogers married William Macready, 
and has issue, one son, Allan. 

(2a) John Thompson, postmaster at Burling- 
ton, served as captain in the Gore Militia in 
1837, married Augusta Eliza Magee, and had 
issue: Sons—(1b) Gilbert Cornelius (deceased) 
married Harriet McLeod and had issue: Gilbert 
Jeff, Anna Harriet, Mabel Augusta Mary, and 
Ellen Baxter. (2b) John Henry, living in the 
United States, married Ida Tonkins, and has is- 
sue: Albert Edward and Arthur. (3b) Walter, 
living in Buffalo, U.S.A., married Kate Henry 
and has issue: Paul. Daughters—(1b) Mar- 
garet Eliza, deceased.. (2b) Marian Augusta 
married Lot Allen, of Bradford, and has had 
issue; George; Willis, deceased; Harry; Lescure ; 
Edith, married to H. G. Morrow; and Mar- 
garet. (3b) Isabella married Joseph Leseure, 
of Bradford. 

(3a) David, of Burlington, died in 1898, un- 
married. He served as captain in the Gore 
Militia in 1837. 

(4a) Gilbert, of Bookton, County Norfolk, 
married Mary Ann Harrison, and has issue: 
Marian, and Rebecca, married to a Mr. Mu 

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(la) Janet Nixon married (as second wife) 
Joseph Rogers, merchant in Toronto (who pre- 
vious'y-married Christina Bastedo, as above}, 
and had issue: (1b) Christina married John 
Wellington Bowlby, barrister at law, Q.C., of 
Brantford, and has issue: Adam, Joseph, Ursuia, 
Janet, Augusta, Christina; and (2b) Janet 
Augusta married Edward A. Scadding. 

(2a) Elizabeth married Bruce Cameron (de- 
ceased), major in the United States army, son 
of Senator Cameron, and has issue: (1b) Simon 
(Cameron) married Helen Harkley, and has is- 
sue, Simon and Elva. (2b) Maggie. (3b) Janet 
Rogers married Tyron Edwards, of Harrisburg. 

(3a) Marian married Robert Johnston, de- 
ceased, of Waterdown, and has had issue: Rob- 
ert married Emma Martindale, and has issue: 
Lawrence, Ross, Marian, and Clarissa Jane; 
Gilbert, deceased; and Elizabeth. 

(4a) Clarissa Jane married William Bunton, 
of Waterdown, and has had issue: Marian, who 
married William Davidson, of Montreal, and has 
issue: William, David, and Marian Bastedo. 

(5a) Sarah died in infancy. 

(6a) Rebecea, unmarried. 


RICHARD BROWN, president of The 
Brown Bros., Limited, wholesale and manufac- 
turing stationers, dealers in paper, office sup- 
plies, printers’ and bookbinders’ material, manu- 
facturers of account books, leather goods, diaries 
bookbinders, ete., Nos. 51-53 Wellington street 
west, Toronto, Ont., is a member of the family 
which has been for more than a century engaged 
in the above business. 

The Browns are of English extraction. Thom- 
as Brown, the grandfather of our subject, in 
1774 engaged in the above mentioned business in 
Neweastle, England, continuing therein until 
1822, in which year his son, Thomas, Jr., the 
father of our subject, took up the business and 
continued it at the same place until 1846. In 
this year he settled in Toronto and resumed the 
business formerly located at Neweastle, Eng- 
land, the place of business being on King street 
east, near Church street. Here Thomas Brown 
continued business until 1856, when the firm of 
Brown Brothers was formed, the three brothers 


~ being Thomas, who died in Toronto in 1867; 


Major John Brown, well known in _ military 
circles as a member of the Queen’s Own Rifles, 
who died in 1882; and Richard. The firm of 
Brown Brothers continued until 1893, when a 


stock company was formed, under the firm name 


of The Brown Bros., Limited, with the follow- 
ing officers: Richard Brown, president; Robert 
S. Brown, vice-president ; and T. H. Hornibrook, 


secretary-treasurer. Since The Brown Bros., Ltd., 


formed they have suffered two severe ‘loweua 


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by fire. On April 19, 1904, when the wholesale 
district of Toronto was destroyed by a terrific 
fire, the magnificent building and stock of 
Brown Bros., Ltd., was consumed. They secured 
temporary quarters in the Queen City Rink, 
where in the month of August, 1904, they were 
visited by another severe fire. In 1905 their 
well-appointed and commodious fireproof build- 
ing was erected on the site of the first building, 
Nos. 51-53 Wellington street west. This build- 
ing, which is of concrete and expanding metal, 
and supposed to be one of the most substantial 
and fireproof buildings in the city, is equipped 
with the most modern machinery for the various 
lines of work carried on by them. They have a 
most complete and full stock of all kinds of 
paper, stationery, account books, office supplies, 
leather goods, printers’ and bookbinders’ ma- 
terials, etc. The firm have displayed an enter- 
prising spirit by sending specimens of their 
work to the various exhibitions. They have still 
in their possession the book with which their 
father took the first prize at the first Exhibi- 
tion in Toronto in 1846, and from that date 
they have taken high honors wherever exhibit- 
ing: Montreal, the opening of the Victoria 
Bridge, 1860; Centennial, Philadelphia, 1876; 
Paris (France); Dublin, Indian and Colonial 
Exhibition, London, England, 1886; World’s 
Fair, Chicago, 1893; National Exhibition, To- 
ronto, gold medal, ete., ete. 

Thomas Brown, the founder of the family and 
business in Canada, was born in 1789, and died 
in Toronto in 1863. His wife, who bore the 
maiden name of Ann Spoor, was born in Eng- 
land in 1802, and died in Toronto in 1865. Their 
children were as follows: Thomas, deceased; 
Robert S., retired; Major John, deceased; Rich- 
ard; William; Rev. George M., ex-president of 
the Methodist Conference; Charles S.; Mrs. B. 
B. Toye, deceased ; and Miss M. Brown, deceased. 

Richard Brown was born in Neweastle, Eng- 
land, in 1834, and was educated in his native 
land and in Toronto. In 1848 he embarked in 
the stationery and book business with Mr. Thom- 
as Maclear, their place of business being located 
on Yonge street, near King. Here he continued 
until the formation of the Brown Bros. in 1856, 
when, as above stated, he was made a member 
of that firm. Mr. Brown is one of the oldest 
stationers in Canada, having been in the business 
continually since 1848. He is a director in the 
Toronto Paper Manufacturing Company, of 
Cornwall, Ontario. 

Mr. Brown’s wife bore the maiden name of 
Elizabeth Robinson. She was a native of Que- 
bec, daughter of the late -Dr. Slade Robinson, a 
well-known physician of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. 
Richard Brown had these children: mary ath, se 


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the wife of A. A. Fisher, of Brockville; Amy 
Douglas, the wife of A. E. Huestis; Thomas Al- 
bert, vice-president of the firm of Brown Bros., 
Ltd.; Grace E., wife of J. M. Kerr, a merchant 
of Toronto; R. Norman, a member of the firm 
of Brown Bros., Ltd.; and Miss Belle, at home. 
The family are all members of the Methodist 
Church, with which they have been identified for 
many years. 


ALEXANDER HENDERSON, merchant, 
born in Old Pitsligo, Scotland, Nov. 3, 1824, 
died in Toronto, Ont., Canada., June 3, 1887. 
His father, John Wenderson, died in Ripon, 
Wisconsin, United States of America, in October, 
1887, at the age of ninety-four years, having re- 
tired from agricultural pursuits in his sixtieth 
year; his mother, Catherine Udny Henderson, of 
the Udny Estate, in Scotland, died in Wisconsin 
in 1862, in her sixty-seventh year. 


In the year 1832 Alexander Henderson came 
to Canada with his father’s family, locating in 
Toronto, and began the business career that made 
him one of the wealthy and influential men of 
that city. When eighteen years old he com- 
menced the retail dry goods business on his own 
account at the north-east corner of Queen and 
Yonge streets, shortly afterwards buying the 
same property, which has been known for years 
as the Henderson Block. After a few very 
successful years in the retail business he sold 
out to his head salesman, and embarked in the 
wholesale dry goods and millinery business, do- 
ing one of the largest trades in Canada, and at 
the age of thirty-two years retired from active 
business life. Mr. Henderson saw not only the 
possibilities, but the probabilities of Toronto be- 
coming the leading city of Ontario, and invested 
his dividends in real estate, becoming a large 
realty holder in the city whose development he 
had foreseen. 


It was not only as a business man that Mr. 
Henderson was known to the people of Toronto, 
however, but also as a public officer of popular- 
ity and efficiency. For eleven years he was an 
alderman of St. James’ Ward of Toronto, and 
for the greater part of that time was chairman 
of the Board of Works and Finance, and he was 
also one of Toronto’s most efficient Justices of 
_ the Peace. He was a director of the Union 
Building Society for years, and also of the Grey 
& Bruce Railway. In religion he was a consist- 
ent member of the Knox Presbyterian Chureh. 
In fraternal circles he was affiliated with the St. 


a Andrew’ s Society for forty-two years, and an 


mber of the Caledonian Society. He was 
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the best-known citizens of Toronto, and 


REV. 8. S. BATES, B.A., D.D., 


of Toronto, 
a distinguished clergyman of the city, comes of 
English ancestry and belongs to a family which 
has been devoted to the church and to missionary 
work. 

Rev. John Bates, his father, was born in 1805 
in Northamptonshire, England, being a member 


of an old settled family of that region. He left 
his native place in early manhood and went to 
London, where he was engaged in the dry goods 
trade for a time, leaving it to enter the ministry 
of the Baptist Church: In 1850 he settled in 
Dubuque County, Iowa, where he remained until 
1864, moving from there to Hamilton, Ont., and 
thence to Dundas, where he was pastor of the 
Baptist Church for four years. From 1867 un- 
til 1873 he was pastor at Woodstock, removing 
then to St. George, where he died in 1875. He 
and his wife were buried at Woodstock. Their 
children were: Lieut. Samuel, who was killed in 
the Civil War in the United States; Jane, who 
is the widow of W. D. Booker, of Hamilton; 
John G., formerly a dry goods merchant at Chi- 
cago, Illinois, who died in 1876; Mary E., wife 
of Rev. John McLaurin, D.D., of India (her 
children are: Kate S., a missionary in India; 
Jennie, a nurse in New Haven, Connecticut; 
Rev. John B., B.A., of Toronto; and Elsie R., 
of Toronto) ; Joseph L, B.A., Ph.D., and Rey. 
Stuart Samuel, of this sketch. 

Dr. Bates’s sister, Mrs. Booker, was first mar- 
ried to Rey. A. V. Timpong, with whom she went 
out to India, where he died in the perform- 
ance of his missionary labors. He left three 
children, namely: Rev. Stuart, M.D., a mission- 
ary in India; Euretta N., now Mrs. H. E. Still- 
well, also a missionary in India; and Mary B., 
now Mrs. Charles M. Clarke, of Aylmer, Ont. 
Mrs. Booker’s husband was a son of the late Rev. 
William Booker. 

The late Joseph I. Bates, an older brother of 
Dr. 8. 8. Bates, died in 1896, and is survived by 
a widow and two children, John S. and Mar- 
jorie. For many years he was identified with 
Woodstock College, first as a tutor, but later as 
principal. 

Rey. Stuart Samuel Bates was born in Du- 
buque County, Iowa, but was educated at 
Dundas, Woodstock and, later, at the Toronto 
University, receiving his degree of B.A. from 
the latter institution in 1878. In 1901 he was 
honored with the degree of D.D., which he re- 
ceived from McMaster University, Toronto. Dr. 
Bates took his theological course at | Wo 
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he was entahe see be 8 ist. 


Church, in Toronto, which he served with all 
faithfulness for seventeen and a half years. In 
1903 Dr. Bates was made field secretary of the 
Baptist Sunday Schools in Toronto. Since 1892 
he has been a member of the Senate and Board 
of Governors of McMaster University, and since 
1893 he has been chairman of the Baptist For- 
eign Mission Board of Ontario and Quebec; he 
has also been honored with other positions of 
responsibility. 

In 1885 Dr. Bates was united in marriage with 
Josephine Jeffery, who was born in London, 
daughter of the late Joseph Jeffery, a man of 
business prominence in that city. They have 
three sons, viz.: Stuart J., B.A.; Harold C., and 
J. Edgar. 

In politics, as far as becomes his profession, 
Dr. Bates takes an interest in the success of 
the Reform party. 


STEPHEN MAULE JARVIS, who passed 
away in Toronto in 1902, was a native of On- 
tario, born near Oakville, third son of Frederick 
Starr and Susan (Merigold) Jarvis, and grand- 
son of Colonel Stephen Jarvis, a prominent U. 
E. Loyalist, who fought through the seven 
years (1776-1783) Revolutionary war in the 
United States. 

Col. Stephen Jarvis, after the close of the 
Revolution, settled in 1784 in New Brunswick, 
where he lived for twenty-five years before com- 
ing to Ontario in 1808. His home was in To- 
ronto from 1809 until his death in 1840, and his 
absences from the city were only while making 
prolonged visits to his children. In the twen- 
ties he lived with his younger son, Sheriff Wil- 
liam Botsford Jarvis, at Rosedale, and was for 
many years Registrar of Toronto (then York). 
The death of Col. Jarvis occurred in Weston, 
while he was on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. 
Phillips, wife of the rector at Weston, the Rey. 
Thomas Phillips, D.D., for many years chap- 
lain of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Can- 
ada. After Col. Jarvis became Usher of the 
Black Rod to the Legislative Assembly he had 
his rooms at the Parliament House, Front street, 
and there his grandson, Stephen Maule, lived 
with him while attending Upper Canada Col- 
lege. 

Frederick Starr Jarvis, son of Col. Stephen, 
was born in New Brunswick in 1786. He settled 
near Oakville on lands granted by the Govern- 
ment. There on Aug. 4, 1816, his thirtieth 
birthday, he married Susan Merigold, daugh- 
ter of a U. E. Loyalist, who had come from New 
Bru iek the year before the Jarvises. To this 

were Lae twelve children, as follows: 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


fornia, devoting himself to chien 
Stephen Jarvis. of the ! 


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foot; George Thomas, who died at Chicago, leay- 


ing a family; Stephen Maule, barrister at Os- 


goode Hall; Peter Robinson, Mayor at Strat- 
ford; Charles Beverley, who died in California; 
Mary, who married deputy sheriff Henry Skyn- 
ner; Arthur Murray, acting deputy sheriff at 
Osgoode Hall; Henry Augustus, who was drown- 
ed at Stratford; Edgar John, of Rosedale ; Julia, 
in England; and Hester Elizabeth, who died in 
1858. All are deceased except Julia and Arthur 
Murray. 

Stephen Maule Jarvis was educated at Upper 
Canada College, being one of the first students 
graduated from that institution. He later read 
law with his uncle, Judge Jarvis, of Cornwall, 
and was called to the Bar in 1843 at Brockville. 
In 1845 he went to Brockville, where he was for 
two years a partner of Judge Steele, and in 
1849 came to Toronto as solicitor of the sheriff’s 
office for the Counties of York, Toronto and 
Peel. He was one of the founders of the Can- 
ada Landed Credit Company, and was solicitor 
of that company for many years. In Toronto 
Mr. Jarvis was in continuous legal practice from 
1849 to 1902, and he was a representative mem- 
ber of the Ontario Bar. 

In 1850 Mr. Jarvis married Mary Stinson, 
born near Hamilton in 1830, daughter of Thomas 
and Margaret Stinson. Mrs. Margaret Stinson 
was born Jan. 1, 1806, and died 1882, daughter 
of James Zimmerman, an U. E. Loyalist, and 
members of the family still live on land patent- 
ed from the Crown to the U. E. Loyalists. 
Thomas Stinson was born in Ireland in 1798, 
and came to Canada in 1822, locating in the 
Niagara District, later opening a mercantile 
business in Hamilton. In 1829 he built the 
Stinson’s Block, the first brick stores in Ham- 
ilton, and these are still standing. He was the 
first man to import goods from Liverpool direct 
to Hamilton. In 1847 he founded the Stinson 
Savings Bank, which he successfully conducted 
for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson were 
members of the Church of England. He was a 
very successful business man, and at his death 
left a handsome competency. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jarvis were born: 
(1) Margaret Isabella Maule married B. R. 
Clarkson (who died in 1897), and died in 1900, 
leaving three children: Nina Mary, Hilda Stu. 
art, and Cyril Jarvis. (2) Thomas Stinson, bar- 
rister, of Osgoode Hall, married in 1880 Ann 
Croft, daughter of Professor Croft, of the To- 
ronto University. They had no children. Mr. 
Stinson Jarvis was the author of several books 
of travel and fiction, and is now living in Cali- 


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has one son, Guy H. (4) Edward Robinson, of 
The Molson’s Bank, Toronto, is unmarried. 

Mr. Jarvis was for several years an alderman 
of the city, and acting mayor during Mr. Bowe’s 
absence in England. He was a Conservative 
in politics, and a member of St. George’s So- 
ciety. Mrs. Jarvis survives her husband and 
resides at her home, No. 131 Beverley street, To- 
ronto. 


HUGH RYAN was one of the best-known men 
in Canada, and he left an imperishable monu- 
ment behind him in the hundreds of miles of 
railroad he constructed, opening up a new 
empire to the world. He was born in County 
Limerick, Ireland, in 1832, son of Martin and 
Margaret (Conway) Ryan. 

Martin Ryan was born in Ireland, and in 1841 
brought his family to Canada. He settled on a 
farm near Montreal, where he spent the remaind- 
er of his life. His wife, Margaret Conway, died 
in Perth, Ont. Their children were: Hugh, 
John, Patrick, Martin, Alice (Mrs. Michael Do- 
hemy), and Margaret (Mrs. John Doyle). Of 
this family 

Hugh Ryan was but nine years of age when 
the family came to Canada, in which country’s 
commercial affairs he was destined to become so 
important a factor. When eighteen years of 
age he embarked in railway contracting, in which 
line he gained an international reputation. His 
first work was on the construction of the St. 
Lawrence & Atlantic Railway, which became the 
first link of the Grand Trunk System, and at 
his death he was one of the oldest railway con- 
tractors on the American continent, having spent 
forty-six years in that occupation. In all of his 
enterprises, involving the expenditure of hun- 
dreds of millions of dollars, he never entered 
an action at law against any man—a fact which 
alone speaks volumes for his business tact. In 
1856 the firm of H. & J. Ryan took the contract 
for a portion of the Brockville & Ottawa line 
(now the Ontario & Quebec), from Smith’s 
Falls to Perth, also that branch of the same road 
from Arnprior to Bonnechere, now a portion of 
the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. 
Mr. Ryan had contracts on much of the work of 
the railroads in Michigan, Kentucky and Illinois 
—his work in the latter being a part of the Chi- 
cago & Alton road. In 1867 he went to Nova 


- Seotia, and with Mr. A. Brooks built a large por- 


tion of the Pictou railroad, along the Salmon 
river. The same firm built a large portion of 
- the European & North American line in Maine 
Maso New Brunswick, also the Pope line from 
x to the eastern Sowen spe ae ren 


In 1876, with Mr, Purcell, he built die! Coadian | 


Pacific from Fort William to Eagle River, a dis- 


tance of 230 miles, laying the first rail west of | 
Fort William. Th 1877 they started the first 
locomotive on the Canadian Pacific. Mr. Ryan 
had the management of the construction of the 
road from Toronto to Perth, and in conjunction 
with Mr. Haney he built the Red River Valley 
road from Winnipeg. In all, he had to do with 
the construction of about 1,000 miles of railway 
in Canada and the United States. 

While Mr. Ryan could justly feel gratified at 
his wonderful success as a railway contractor, 
his supreme effort was on the construction of the 
Canadian Sault canal, requiring six years of 
time. This structure will of itself prove a monu- 
ment to his business ability and mechanical gen- 
ius. He was one of the founders of the Domin- 
ion Cable Company, in which he was a stock- 
holder, and he was greatly mterested in many 
business enterprises in Toronto, among which 
may be mentioned the Imperial Bank, in which 
he was a director; and he was a director in the 
Toronto General Trusts Corporation, the Canad- 
ian General Electric Company, and the Toronto 
Electrie Light Company and also in the Old 
Kingston Locomotive Works. He was a trustee 
of the Toronto General Hospital; vice-president 
of St. Michael’s Hospital; and one of the trustees 
in Canada of the Equitable Life Insurance Com- 
pany. In all his business enterprises Mr. Ryau 
was most successful, and at his death, which oe- 
curred Feb. 13, 1899, he was one of Toronto’s 
wealthy and prominent citizens. With his for- 
tune, acquired through his own efforts, he was 
constantly doing good. In 1905 he built the fine 
wing to St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, at a 
cost of $60,000. This handsome structure Mrs. 
Ryan, his wife, handsomely equipped, and many 
a patient sufferer will reap the benefits bestow- 
ed by these good people. 

In 1858 Hugh Ryan was married to Miss Mar- 
garet Walsh, who was born in Ireland, daughter 
of William Walsh. She died in Cairo, Egypt. 
Feb. 22, 1904, her remains being brought back to 
Toronto and buried beside her husband. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Ryan were born four sons and four 
daughters, of whom John T. (the third in order 
of birth) and Mary are the only survivors. 
Speaking of the death of Mr. Hugh Ryan, a 
leading Toronto paper said: ‘‘In the death of | 
Mr. Ryan, Canada lost one of her strongest char. 


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Mr. Ryan has been a resident of Toronto since 
1885. In 1904, on the formation of the Dominion 
Sewer Pipe Company, he was elected its presi- 
dent, and this company has the best of prospects 


before it. Like his father, Mr. Ryan is a thor- 
ough business man, and is determined to make a 
success in any business enterprise to which he 
gives his time and attention. 

In 1902 Mr. Ryan married Miss Bronacha Mc- 
Evenue, daughter of John E. McEvenue, well 
known in Montreal. To this union have been 
born two children, Hugh and Bronacha. 

‘*Hfollydene,’’? the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
Ryan, is one of the beautiful spots of Toronto, 
and was built in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan are 
members of the Roman Catholic Church. Like 
his father before him, Mr. Ryan is a very genial 
gentleman, and enjoys the respect and esteem of 
a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances 
in the city, who see in the son many of the 
admirable traits which made the father so popu- 
lar and successtul. In his home he is a loving 
husband and devoted father, and in all walks 
of life a true Christian gentleman. 


JOSEPH W. LESSLIE, M.D., of No. 1 St. 
Patrick street, Toronto, is a member of one of 
the old families of the Queen City. The first of 
the Lesslie family in America of whom we have 
any data is Edward Lesslie, the Doctor’s grand- 
father. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, about 
1773, and on Monday, Aug. 27, 1798, married 
Elizabeth Watson, also a native of Dundee. 

In 1819 Edward Lesslie sent his son, Edward, 
to America, on a prospecting tour, for the pur- 
pose of locating a suitable place at which to settle 
the family. After spending some time in Phila- 
delphia and other places in the United States 
Mr. Lesslie came to Canada, and decided that 
Toronto was the place for his parents and their 
family to settle. Consequently, in 1823, the 
grandfather and his family came to Canada, 
bringing with them a cargo of general merchan- 
dise, and on arriving in this country embarked 
in business in Kingston, Toronto and Dundas. 
At this time they had the privilege of issuing 
their own coin, and Dr. Lesslie has in his pos- 
‘session a twopenny piece and a halfpenny issued 
by the Lesslies, bearing their name and the ad- 
dress of their places of business. The family 


consisted of Edward Lesslie, Sr., his wife, and 
the following children: Edward; John, who set- 


led in Dundas and had charge of the business 
e; James, who located in Toronto for a 
ee ste settled in py oe Lid apior 


port, Iowa, where they purchased a large amount 


‘of land (some of the Toronto people who ex- 


pected to join them, changing their minds, sold 
their interests to Mr. Charles Lesslie and others 
of the company); Joseph, the father of Dr. 
Lesslie; Helen, who died unmarried in 1899; and 
Lydia, who married Mr. Thornton, of Dundas. 


Joseph Lesslie was born at Dundee Jan. 30, 
1813, and was ten years old when his parents 
came to Canada. He was educated in Rochester 
and Boston, and then spent some time with his 
people at home in Toronto. He became one of 
the editors of the Examiner (now the Globe), and 
later purchased a farm in County Norfolk, near 
that of Dr. James Graham, whose daughter, 
Sarah Elizabeth Graham, he later married. Mrs. 
Lesslie was born in County Norfolk. Her fath- 
er, Dr. Graham, was a prominent man of his 
day, and served as a surgeon in the war of 1812, 
being with General Brock at the battle in which 
the General was killed. After two years of 
farming Joseph Lesslie was appointed in charge 
of the York roads, and was later appointed post- 
master at Toronto, which position he filled for 
twenty-seven or twenty-eight years, until super- 
annuated by Sir John Macdonald with a hand- 
some superannuation. Prior to his post office 
appointment Mr. Lesslie was active in cam- 
paigns and was a strong and convincing stump 
speaker for the Hon. Robert Baldwin, the grand- 
father of Dr. Joseph W. Lesslie’s wife. After 
leaving the post office Mr. Lesslie lived retired 
until his death, which occurred Jan. 6, 1904; his 
wife passed away in 1883. In political sentiment 
Mr. Lesslie was a Reformer, and in religion he 
was connected with the Plymouth Brethren. His 
children are: Grace, the wife of E. J. Harding, 
of Bristol, England, who has two children, Har- 
old Ivan and Constance ; James, deceased in 1873, 
who was in the post office department, Toronto, 
for some time; Mary, who married T. D. Bell, 
of Montreal, and has two children, Muriel and 
Leslie; Dr. Rolph, deceased in 1892, who was 
one of the prominent men of his day; Dr. Jo- 
seph W.; Georgie, who died in 1871; and Louisa, 
who married Andrew Bell, of Montreal, and has 
one son, Andrew Lesslie Bell. 

From the London Medieal Directory of 1890 
we take the following concerning Dr. Rolph Less- 
he: M.A., M.D., Toronto, 1876; L.R.C.P., Lon- 
don, England, 1879 (St. Thomas and Vienna) ; 
F.R.G.S.; Order of Medjidi, fourth class ; Russo- 
Turkish and Zulu war medal; physician, Queen 
Charlotte’s Hospital; surgeon major, Turkish 
war, 1877-78; ambulance surgeon, National Aid 
Seen eet awe Sng spied ere P 


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ton Fever Hospital, 1881; surgeon in the Zulu 
war, 1879; physician, International African As- 
sociation, 1883-84; physician, Congo Free State, 
1884 to 1886; ‘‘Order of Leopold,’’ ‘‘ Chevalier, 
1886;’’ Order of the Congo, Star, 1889; author 
of ‘‘Hints to Travellers in the Tropics.’’ 

Dr. Joseph W. Lesslie was born in Toronto in 
1854, and was educated at the Upper Canada Col- 
lege and Toronto University, receiving the de- 
gree of M.D. from the latter in 1879, since which 
time he has practised his profession in Toronto. 
The Doctor has also been prominent in military 
matters. He was surgeon to the ‘‘Queen’s Own’’ 
for nearly fifteen years, and was surgeon in the 
Northwest Rebellion (1885), receiving a medal 
and clasp and also twice ‘‘special mention.’’ 
Dr. Lesslie’s ambulance corps in the ‘‘Queen’s 
Own Rifles’’ was the first started in Canada, and 
they also had the honour of being specially men- 
tioned for their services at ‘‘Cut Knife Hill,’’ in 
1885. 

Dr. Lesslie was married in 1883 to Miss Agatha 
M. Y. Baldwin, daughter of the late William 
Willcocks Baldwin, whose sketch appears else- 


where. Dr. and Mrs. Lesslie are members of the 
Church of England. In politics he is a Con- 
servative. 


NEILL ROGER, who passed away in 1877 in 
the West Indies, was born there, and was a son 
of the Hon. James D. Roger, of St. Kitts, W. 
I., where he owned a large sugar plantation. The 
Hon. Mr. Roger later removed to Scotland, where 
he passed the remainder of his life, and there 
died. 

Neill Roger was educated in Germany and 
Hythe, England, and after completing his edu- 
cation joined the ‘‘Second Queen’s’’ at Gibral- 
tar. He remained with this regiment two years, 
during which time he was in Bermuda during 
the yellow fever epidemic. From this regiment 
Mr. Roger changed to the commissary depart- 
ment, and in 1864 he came to Canada, serving 
during the Fenian Raid. He was stationed at 


Thorold, Fort Erie and other places. He then — 


went to the commissary’s office in Toronto, later 
removing to Quebec, and while there Mr. Roger 
was called into the second Fenian Raid, having 
charge of the supplies of all kinds for the men. 
Resigning from the commissary department, Mr. 
Roger volunteered to go to the West Indies, Mrs. 
Roger accompanying him. For a time they were 
located at Trinidad, and then went to St. Kitts, 
where Mr. Roger died, as above mentioned. 
‘During his stay in Toronto Mr. Roger married 
_ Miss Elizabeth Paterson, daughter of Peter and 
a (Wilson) Paterson, the former born in 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


School, Toronto, and was for many years a well- 
known dry goods merchant on King street east. 
His home was known as ‘‘Blantyre Park,’’ the 
space now being occupied by the R. CO. Indus- 
trial School. His father, Peter Paterson, came 
from Scotland to ‘‘Muddy York’’ at an early 
day, and was for some time engaged in the hard- 
ware business on King street; he founded the 
firm of P. Paterson & Sons, and died in Toronto. 
To Peter and Hannah (Wilson) Paterson were 
born: Rey. C. W., who is deceased; Frederick 
W., deceased, who married Florence McCarthy, 
and had children; Mrs. Roger; Rev. T. W., of 
Toronto; Mary Louisa, a missionary among the 
Japanese in California; Emily, wife of Fred 
Winstanley; and J. H., of Toronto. 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger had four children: Alice 
Maude, Edith, M. Perey, and Neill, of whom the 
last named died in 1902. Mr. Roger was an Ang- 
lican in religion, and Mrs. Roger also adheres to 
that faith. 


JOHN M. FINDLAY, M.A., who died in To- 
ronto in 1896, was one of the city’s highly 
esteemed citizens. He was born in Scotland in 
1860, and in his native land received his literary 
training, completing the classical course in Glas- 
gow University, from which he was graduated 
with the degree of M.A. 

Shortly after graduation Mr. Findlay came to 
Canada and settled in Toronto, and soon became 
connected with the Board of Trade of that city, 
later accepting the position of accountant in the 
office of the London Canadian Loan Company, 
a position which he was ably filling at the time 
of his death. Mr. Findlay was a prominent mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and active in its 
work. He was a member of the Masonic fra- 
ternity, and of the A. O. U. W., and in all circles 
was prominent and popular. <A public-spirited 
citizen and Christian gentleman, his death was 
felt by all, and the city of Toronto lost one of 
her representative citizens and upright men. 


THOMAS BROWN (deceased). For many 
years the firm of Brown Brothers has been a 
leading commercial industry in Toronto, its foun- 
dation having been laid about sixty years ago 
by Thomas Brown, Sr., the father of the gentle- 
man whose name appears at the head of this 
sketch, and it is with the early history of the 
company that. Thomas Brown, Jr., was identified. 
He was born at Neweastle-upon-Tyne, E lan 
Jan. 15, 1828, and when about eighteen years 
age came with the family to © eh 
father embarked in the s 
the time of his” 


our subject, was honest and upright in all of his 
dealings and had much executive ability, and the 
success which has attended the firm, with which 
he continued until his death, in September, 1866, 
is largely due to his efforts. He was a member 
of the Methodist Church, and for many years 
served as trustee and Sunday school superinten- 


dent. In politics he was a Reformer. 


On Aug. 30, 1848, Thomas Brown married 
Miss Ann Parry, born at Manchester, England, 
Aug. 7, 1828, daughter of Henry and Esther 
(Bailey) Parry, the former born in Wales, and 
the latter in Manchester, England. Henry Parry 
came to Toronto about 1840, and soon thereafter 
established himself in the tailoring business on 
King street, opposite the ‘‘ Rossin House.’’ Many 
of the early residents of the city will remember 
Mr. Parry and his business. He was an enthu- 
siastie church and Sunday-school worker, and 
was connected with one of the first Methodist 
churches in the city. He died in Toronto in 
1849, as did his wife in 1886, their children be- 
ing: Henry, of Toronto; Mary, the widow of Wil- 
liam Kilpatrick, of Toronto; Emma, deceased, 
who married John Henderson, who also died in 
Toronto; Esther, who married Charles Blair, and 
died in Toronto; and Ann, who became Mrs. 
Brown. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown the follow- 
ing family were born: Capt. Thomas, of the 
Queen’s Own Rifles, deceased, a sketch of whom 
will be found elsewhere; Henry J.- of Brown 
Bros., Ltd., who married Matilda Reed; Miss 
Annie M., of Toronto; Emma H., wife of Wil- 
liam Ewens, of Owen Sound; Minnie, wife of 
Dr. W. H. Jeffs, of Eglinton; William G., of 
Toronto, who married Millicent Britt; and Har- 
riet E., who became the wife of George H. Lugs- 
din. 


DR. JOHN EDWARD WHITE, who died 

in Toronto in 1894, was a well-known medical 

practitioner of the Queen City for many years. 

The Doctor was born at Beaverton, Ont., in 1848, 

son of Henry White, also a native of Canada, and 
a civil engineer of wide reputation. 


Dr. White was educated at the Upper Canada 
College, and at the University of Toronto, gradu- 
ating from the medical department of the latter 
institution in 1870. He began his medical prac- 
tice at Pontiac, Michigan, but remained there 
only a short time, after which he located in 
Parry Sound for a number of years, thence went 
Beaverton for three years, and finally settled 
arlton Jetty Toronto, where he continued 


ful in the practice of his chosen profession, and 
was highly esteemed by all who knew him. 

Tn 1875 the Doctor married Miss Annie Gurnee 
Hewitt Wallis, born in Toronto in 1852, daughter 
of Thomas George and Sarah (Hewitt) Wallis, 
the former a native of Massachusetts, and the 
latter of New York, a sister of the late Senator 
Abram S. Hewitt, of the Empire State, a son-in- 
law of Peter Cooper, of New York City. The 
Coopers and Hewitts were owners of the Trenton 
Iron and Wire business at Trenton, New Jersey. 
Thomas George and Sarah (Hewitt) Wallis were 
both born in 1812. He was a son of Thomas 
Wallis, of Cornwall, England, owner of tin mines 
of Cornwall. Thomas George Wallis came to 
New York as manager for John Hewitt, exporter, 
father of Sarah Hewitt, and who located in To- 
ronto in 1816, engaging in cabinet making - for 
many years at the corner of King and Simcoe 
streets. His wife was Mary Ann Lynch, of Eng- 
lish extraction. Thomas George Wallis, father of 
Mrs. White, engaged in the grocery business at 
the corner of Queen and John streets, Toronto, 
for a number of years, and died in 1871, his wife 
surviving until 1893. Their children were: the 
late Lieut.-Col. George Hewitt Wallis, who 
served in the American War of the Rebellion in 
1861-5; Charles Hewitt Wallis, deceased; and 
Mrs. White, widow of the Doctor. 

To Dr. and Mrs. White were born three sons: 
Edward Hewitt, of Calgary, Alberta; Francis 
Otway, of Toronto; and Conrad L., of the same 
place. Dr. White was a member of the Church 
of England, to which faith Mrs. White also 
adheres. In politics he was a Conservative. 


DR. WARREN BALDWIN, B.A., who died 
at Olive Island, Muskoka, Mareh 23, 1903, 
was a native of the Queen City, born in 
1864, third child of Robert and Jemima (Mac- 
Dougall) Baldwin, whose other children were: 
Rey. James McQueen, a missionary of Japan; 
Robert, deceased; Jemima, Mrs. Dyson Hague, 
of London; David Cecil, deceased; Catherine, 
wife of J. S. R. Boyd, of Toronto; Elizabeth 
Mary, Mrs. Barr, of Toronto; Annie Gertrude, 
deceased; Frederick Walker, a student of To- 
ronto; and Grace Constance. Dr. Warren Bald- 
win was a cousin of H. St. George and Dr. Wil- 
liam Augustus Baldwin, to whose sketches the 
reader is referred for the early history of the 
Baldwin family. 

Dr. Warren Baldwin was educated at the Up- 
per Canada College and the Toronto University, 
graduating from the latter in 1886, with the de- 
gree of B.A. On completing his classical course 

mentio: Ae Baldwin joel up the ses 


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- 1889. He continued his studies in Philadelphia 
under Dr. Kent, a well-known homeopathic physi- 
cian of that city. Returning to Toronto, the 
Doctor practised for three years, when failing 
health caused him to locate in Muskoka, where 
he practised his profession until his death. 

In 1892 Dr. Warren Baldwin and Miss Cath- 
erine A. B. Ridley were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Baldwin is a native of Hamilton, and a daughter 
of the late Dr. Henry T. Ridley, a well-known 
physician of that city, born in 1827,son of Dr. 
Ridley, of Belleville; he married Catharine Mary, 
daughter of Hon. Edmund Murney, of Belleville. 
Dr. Ridley read medicine at McGill, and for 
many years practised his profession at Hamilton, 
and he died in 1896. Dr. Ridley’s children were: 
Louisa M. de R., Mrs. E. W. Boyd, Mrs. R. H. 
Labatt, Mrs. Baldwin, and Sophia E. D. To Dr. 
and Mrs. Baldwin were born the following child- 
ren: Ridley Warren (deceased); Katherine 
Mary Warren, and Robert Henry Warren. 

Dr. Baldwin was a member of the Church of 
England. In polities he was a Reformer. 


RICHARD SUGDEN WILLIAMS, who 
passed away at his late residence, ‘‘Oaklawn,’’ 
corner of Sherbourne and Wellesley streets, To- 
ronto, Feb. 24, 1906, was one of the city’s best 
known business men and highly esteemed citi- 
zens. 

The Williams family is of English extraction, 
and was founded in Canada in 1838 by Richard 
Williams, the father of Richard 8., who on com- 
ing to this country settled at Hamilton, and 
there lived as a retired gentleman until 1854. 
He then removed to Toronto, and soon became 
connected with the Northern railway, at the 
opening of which he was accidentally killed at 
Newmarket. He had two sons: Richard Sugden 
and William Hodgson. W. H. Williams was 
for some years associated with his brother in the 
manufacture of organs, but later went to Bal- 
timore, Maryland, where the remainder of his 
life was spent. 

Richard Sugden Williams was born April 12, 
1834, on Oxford street, London, England, and 
was christened in St. Margaret’s Church, beside 
Westminster Abbey. He was but four years old 
when the family settled in Canada. In 1849, at 
the age of fifteen years, he began the work in 
which he won an international reputation. As a 
lad he showed marked ability in repairing musi- 
cal instruments, and shortly after the family re- 
moved to Toronto, in 1854, he embarked in the 
manufacture of banjos, mandolins, ete., his first 
place of business being on Yonge street, above 
street. 


From there he removed ee Se ed; 


From the smaller enterprise the firm entered ran 
the making of the melodeon, later the cabinet 
organ, and finally the pipe organ and piano. The 
pipe organ line was found to be not so satisfac- 
tory as the cabinet organ and piano, and was 
soon dropped, the entire energy of the firm be- 
ing given to the manufacture of the latter in- 
struments until 1890, when the manufacture of 
guitars, banjos, etc., became a part of the busi- 
ness. For many years Mr. Williams had his 
factory in Hayter street, Toronto, but in 1889 
it was moved to Oshawa. In 1890 the firm of 
the R. S. Williams and Sons Company, Limited, 
was incorporated, with a capital of $500,000, R. 
S. Williams being president, and Robert Wil- 
liams vice-president, and in 1902 the business 
was divided and the Williams Piano Company 
founded at Oshawa with a capital of $250,000, 
while the business at Toronto was continued un- 
der the former name. Mr. Williams remained ac- 
tively identified with the business until 1903, 
when failing health compelled him to relinquish 
active duties and place them upon the shoulders 
of his sons, who had been associated with him at 
both places named. The extent of this business 
may be appreciated from the fact that the pay- 
roll of the factory at Oshawa amounts to over 
$60,000 annually, in addition to that of the com- 
mercial salesmen and others connected with the 
business—in all about two hundred and fifty 
men. When it is realized that the majority of 
these two hundred and fifty men are married 
and have families, it will be seen that fully one 
thousand people are dependent upon the sue- 
cess of this business for a livelihood. Probably 
no man’ is a greater public benefactor, in the 
true sense of the word, than he who furnishes 
employment for so many of his fellowmen, and 
such a man was the late R. S. Williams. Mr. 
Williams was a member of St. James’ Cathedral, 
and in political matters was a Conservative. 
Mrs. Williams, who survives her husband, was 
Miss Sarah Norris, daughter of Robert and Mary 
(De Maine) Norris, who came from the United 
States to Canada in 1852. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Williams there were born children as- follows: 
Robert, president of the Williams Piano Com-_ 
pany at Oshawa, a sketch of whom appears else- 
where in this volume; Richard Sugden, Jr., pre- 
sident of the R. S. Williams & Sons Company, 
Limited, a sketch of whom is found elsewhere 
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ae as his recreation his plants and dew 
ers, in his beautiful conservatory. He took fre- 
quent trips both on this continent and abroad, 

in which all the members of his family were par- 
ticipants at one time or other. His later years 
were spent in contributing to the happiness of 
others and lending a helping hand to many who 
were in need. Mr. Williams was an exemplary 
citizen in every walk of life, and in his death 
Canada lost a pioneer manufacturer of musical 
instruments, Toronto one of her successful busi- 
ness men, the Church a consistent member and 
liberal supporter, and his family a devoted hus- 
band and father. 


CHRISTIE, BROWN & COMPANY, LIMIT- 
ED. The buildings occupied by this firm are 
situated on Duke street, in the City of Toronto, 
and cover an area of 270 feet frontage, by 130 
feet deep. There are five storeys and basement, 
with a total floor space of 210,000 feet. The 
number of employees is 525. 

The history of the firm is an interesting one. 
It was originally formed by Mathers & Brown, 
with Mr. William Christie as assistant baker and 
travelling salesman. In 1850 Mr. Mathers retir- 
ed, and Mr. Christie became associated with Mr. 
Alexander Brown as partner. Three years later 
the latter retired, but in 1861 he was again back 
in the business, when the style of the firm be- 
came Christie, Brown & Company. In 1878 Mr. 
Brown finally retired from the firm, Mr. Christie 
continuing the business under the old firm name 
until June, 1899, when it was merged into a joint 
stock company, with a capital of $500,000. After 
Mr. William Christie’s death, in June, 1900, his 
son, Mr. Robert J. Christie, became president; 
R. Harvey, vice-president; and C. E. Edmonds, 
secretary-treasurer. 

The business was originally started on Yonge 
street. It was removed from there to Francis 


street in 1871, and from Francis street to the 
present site at Frederick and Duke streets in 


1874. The original building on the present site 


was 60 x 90 feet. Besides the Toronto factory 


there are branch warehouses on St. Charles Bor- 


-romee street, Montreal, and Dalhousie _ street, 
Quebec. There are also agencies in St. John, 
‘Halifax, Winnipeg, Victoria, and Vancouver. In 


il, Christie, Brown & Company, Limited, em- 
xy seventeen travellers, who cover the Domin- 
from one end to the other. The factory is 

pulously clean. The girls employed in pack- 
biseuits are provided at the firm’s expense 
blouses and large white aprons, and 


been paying some attention to the export trade, 
and it has met with a good deal of success. 
‘‘Christie’s Biscuits’? are now to be found in 


~ several leading cities of the United States, such 


as New York, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and De- 
troit. Shipments are also made with more or less 
regularity to South Africa and the British West 
Indies, while unsolicited business has been re- 
ceived from Cuba, Hayti, India and New Zea- 
land. The firm has export agents in Great Bri- 
tain, South Africa and the West Indies. They 
manufacture all kinds of sweetened and unsweet- 
ened biscuits, and for the export trade all its 
biscuits are put up in hermetically sealed tin 
boxes. 


WimuAM Mesuis Caristiz. When the death 
of the late William Mellis Christie took place 
on the 14th of June, 1900, a prominent figure in 
the Toronto commercial and manufacturing 
world was lost to view, but his memory will lin- 
ger for many years among numbers of his fel- 
low citizens, whose admiration and respect he 
had gained in his long, honorable and successful 
business career. He was born at Huntly, Scot- 
land, Jan. 5, 1829, and after receiving a good 
education and apprenticeship in that country 
came to Canada in 1848. He engaged in the bak- 
ing trade for some years, and finally settled in 
Toronto, where, in 1849, he entered the employ- 
ment of Messrs. Mathers & Brown, Biscuit Manu- 
facturers, as assistant and travelling salesman. 
In 1850 Mr. Mathers retired and Mr. Christie . 
became a partner, with Mr. Alexander Brown. In 
1853 Mr. Brown retired, but in 1861 re-entered 
the business, when the name Christie, Brown & 
Company was adopted. Mr. Brown retired in 
1878, Mr. Christie continuing alone until June 1, 
1899, when, the business having expanded to such 
an extent, it was thought necessary and to the 
best interests of the concern, to form the same 
into a limited company. This accordingly was 
done, and the business was incorporated as 
‘Christie, Brown & Company, Limited,’’ on 
June 1, 1899, with Mr. William Mellis Christie 
as the first president. This company is the un- 
doubted leader of the biscuit manufacturing in- 
dustry in the Dominion, its wares being thor-_ 
oughly distributed throughout the country from 
coast to coast. The concern was built up to its” 
present proportions by the efforts of Mr. Chris- 
tie from a comparatively small beginning, and it 
has taken the devotion of a lifetime to develop. 


On June 14, 1899, a few days after the forma- 


tion of the company, ‘Mr. Christie sailed for 
Europe for a well-earned rest, and. just one year 
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that of the company, with the exception that for 
several years he was a trustee of the Toronto Uni- 

' versity, and from the inception of the Toronto 
Industrial Exhibition almost up to the time of 
his death, worked hard and continuously to bring 
it to the position which it now occupies. In poli= 
ties he was a Liberal. He was a member of the 
Toronto and National Clubs, and of the St. An- 

_ drew’s Society. The favorite occupation of his 
leisure was the reading of high-class literature, 
old books, and studying the leading scientific, lit- 
erary and political reviews and periodicals. He 
surrounded himself with a fine library of books 
at his residence in Toronto, where he also took 
great pride in his extensive garden, which he 
spared no expense to have cultivated to perfec- 
tion. 

On the 25th of March, 18—, William Mellis 
Christie was married to a Canadian lady, Miss 
Mary Jane McMullen, and left four children: 
Robert Jaffray; Mary Jane. married to John J. 
Palmer, of Toronto; Ann Elizabeth, married to 
D. S. Barclay, of Toronto; and Fanny Laura, 
married to T. J. Clark, of Toronto. 

Mrs. Christie was born in the County of York 
in 1831, daughter of James and Jane (Robert- 
son) McMullen, the former born in Ireland, a 
son of James McMullen, who died in that coun- 
try. James McMullen married Miss Jane Rob- 
ertson, and after a residence of several years in 
Toronto removed to West York, there settling on 
a farm, where Mr. McMullen remained during 
the rest of his active life. He passed his latter 
days in Toronto, where both he and Mrs. MeMul- 
len died. 

On the death of Mr. Christie, his son, Robert 
Jaffray Christie, succeeded to the presidency of 
the firm of Christie, Brown & Company, Lim- 
ited, and under his efficient management the busi- 
ness is sustaining the high reputation acquired 
under the direction of his father. 

Robert Jaffray Christie was born in Toronto 
April 5, 1870, and on Feb. 20, 1895, married Miss 
Emma lL. Lee, daughter of J. R. Lee, whose 
sketch appears elsewhere. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Christie have been born the following named 
children: William L., Huntly I., and Katharine. 

The late Mr. Christie will long be remembered 
as a public spirited Torontonian, as well as a 
generous and charitable citizen. 


JEREMIAH CARTY (deceased). Many of 
the older business men of Toronto will recall 
pleasant memories of their business relations 
with the late Jeremiah Carty, who from 1845 

until his death, in 1868. was one of the promin- 
. at men of the Queen City, both in mmercial 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL | 


Carty’s widow, with ‘her pas pipe i 
and Mrs. Charles Eedy—came to Toronto “in. 
1830, four years before that place became a city. 


In the Queen City Jeremiah Carty grew to 
manhood, and there he spent his entire business 
life. In 1845 he erected a plant at the corner of 
George and Queen streets, for the manufacture 
of soap and candles, and was one of the pioneers 
in that line in Toronto. In this business he was 
very successful. He was one of the founders of 
the Western Canada Loan & Savings Company, 
and was vice-president of that organization 
until his death. He served on the council of the 
city of Toronto as alderman. In politics he was 
a Conservative. and in fraternal matters a mem- 
ber of the I.0.0.F. In religion he was a Metho- 
dist, attending the Richmond street church for 
many years, and being a member of the board 
of trustees. 


Mr. Carty was married in Toronto to Miss Mary 
Robinson, daughter of Samuel Robinson, of 
County Cavan, Ireland. Mrs. Carty died in 
1876, leaving two daughters. 


DR. GEORGE WILLIAM HALE, for many 
years one of the leading dental practitioners of 
Toronto and St. Catharines, Ont., passed away 
in the former city Jan. 19, 1899. He was ene 
of the first dentists of Toronto, there being but 
ene other dentist in the city when he began prac- 
tice. This gentleman soon afterward died, leav- 
ing Dr. Hale in full possession of the field. 


George William Hale was born in London, 
England, in 1823, son of William and Mary Ann 
Hale, who came to Toronto in 1836, Mrs. Hale 
passing away in this city, while her husband 
went to Albany, New York, where his last days 
were spent. Dr. Hale came with his parents to 
Canada, and, as above mentioned, became the 
second dentist in the city. He continued his pro- 
fession in Toronto and St. Catharines for many 
years, and was well and widely known as an 
efficient practitioner of dental surgery and as a 
citizen of honor and integrity. 

Dr. Hale married Miss Louise E. Williams, 
who was born in London, England, in 1826, 
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Williams, 
came to Toronto in 1827, where Mr. Willian 
followed cabinet-making in his ee 


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Miss Carol and Miss Harriet, of Toronto; and 
May, deceased. 

Dr. and Mrs. Hale were members of the Meth- 
odist Church. In political opinion he was inde- 
pendent. 


ROBERT SPOOR BROWN, ex-vice-president 
of the firm of Brown Brothers, Limited, now liv- 
ing retired at No. 412 Euclid avenue, Toronto, 
is a member of a family which has long been 
identified with the Queen City. Mr. Brown was 
born at Neweastle-upon-Tyne, England, June 8, 
1830, son of Thomas and Ann (Spoor) Brown. 

In the Royal Grammar School of Neweastle 
Mr. Brown received his education, and at the age 
of thirteen years he entered the employ of the 
Newcastle & North Shields Railway Company, 
with which he remained until coming to Canada, 
in theyear 1846. The following year he spent 
in the employ of Thomas Bilton, a tailor or To- 
ronto, and his next position was with Thomas 
MacLear, a stationer and bookbinder. In 1856 
he went to Hamilton and engaged in the book 
and stationery business until 1859, when he re- 
turned to Toronto and became identified with 
ihe well-known firm of Brown Brothers. With 
this house he was actively engaged until 1904, 
being vice-president of the company for the last 
ten years of that long period, at the end of 
which he retired from active work, although he 
still continues as a member of the company. 

On Oct. 1, 1856, Mr. Brown was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Mary Porter, who was born at 
Weston, in the County of York, Oct. 29, 1837, 
daughter of John D. and Louise (Longstaft) 
Porter. To this union were born the following 
named children: Annie L. is the wife of John 
W. Tonkin, of Toronto Junction; Fred W. is a 
resident of Weston; Emily Victoria is the wife 
of W. H. Rowntree. of Emery; Mary E, is un- 
married; M. Margaret is Mrs. Joseph Nason, of 
Weston; Harriet I. is the wife of William E. 
Fillerby, of Winnipeg; Laura E. is married to 
James D. Conklin, of Toronto; and Alfred E., 
of Toronto, married Miss Florence Moss, of To- 
ronto Junction. Mr. Brown and his family are 
members of the Methodist Church. In political 
opinion he is a Reformer. 


THOMAS MORGAN HARRIS closed his 
brief but luminous earthly career twelve years 
ago, but its pervasive influence has not lessened 
to this day. His work goes on, and his memory 
is a blessing to all who ever enjoyed association 

with him. 

Mr. Harris was born in 1862 in Beamsville, 
and e youngest son of Alanson Har- 
family consisted of three children, 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD im 49 


ronto, and Mrs. Popplewell. Thomas M. Har- 
ris was a boy when his parents removed to 
Brantford, and there he received his education 
in the public and collegiate schools. Though 
never really robust, he had a rigorous mental 
and moral makeup, which more than counter- 
balanced any lack of physical strength, and his 
ambition early asserted itself. He was always 
a deep student and an idealist in the lines into 
which his inclinations led him, but he was no 
idle dreamer and had no taste for the pleasant 
paths of leisure which he might have chosen. 
His school days over, he soon took an active in- 
terest in the important manufacturing firm of 
which his father was the head, Harris, Son & 
Co., since reorganized as the Massey-Harris 
Company, of Toronto and Brantford, extensive 
manufacturers of agricultural implements, one 
of the leading firms in the Province of Ontario. 
Having demonstrated his ability he was given 
responsibilities which he assumed in the earnest 
manner characteristic of anything he undertook, 
and in the faithful discharge of his duties de- 
veloped an efficiency which promised well for a 
business career. From the organization of the 
Slingsby Manufacturing Company, of Brant- 
ford, about a year before his death, Mr. Harris 
was a member of its board of directors, and 
influential in the councils of that body. His 
business faculties, however, were less the result 
of commercial instinct than of devotion to duty, 
and the application of the means at hand to the 
work in view. It was this practical side of his 
yature which made him particularly valuable in 
the work to which his tastes drew him, and to 
which he intended to devote all his time had he 
been spared. In fact, although he had made a 
substantial place for himself in business circles, 
he was best known as a Christian philanthro- 
pist. 


The Baptist denomination, and especially the 
First Baptist Church of Brantford, lost one of 
its best friends when Mr. Harris died. For thir- 
teen years he had been a member of the First 
Church, and prominent in its work, having 
served as clerk, deacon, Bible class teacher and 
Sunday-school superintendent. We was also at 
the time of his death a trustee of the Walmer 
Road Church, of Toronto. He liked church 
work, especially as it afforded an outlet for his 
humanitarian and benevolent instincts. His 
home church and its allied interests ever re- 
ceived the benefit of his best efforts. But he was 
too thoroughly devoted to the uplifting of hu- 
manity in general to confine his work to the op- | 
portunities afforded even by that enterprising = 
organization, and every movement i i 


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50 


wide field of usefulness in the Young Men’s 
Christian Association, to which he gave liberally 
of both time and means. He held various offices 
in the Association, for several years serving as 
a member of the Brantford branch board of di- 
rectors, and being a director and vice-president 
of the General Convention of the Associations. 
In all its activities he was a leading spirit 
throughout the period of his connection with the 
organization, his influence in which was un- 
doubtedly due as much to his personality as to 
his zeal. As a young man he understood those 
whom the Association most desires to benefit, 
and, though he was a thoughtful man, had a 
genial disposition, which won the ready sympa- 
thy as well as the respect of the young men with 
whom the work brought him into contact. The 
young people of his church felt his usefulness in 
the Baptist Young People’s Union, of which he 
served as president; he was vice-president of the 
Provincial Association. The- Neglected Chil- 
dren’s Society, the Orphans’ Home and the 
Widows’ Home were all objects of his continual 
solicitude. 


Mr. Harris gave two or three hours each day to 
the study of the Bible, at first because of his in- 
terest in the Scriptures, and later with the in- 
tention of devoting himself entirely to evangelis- 
tic work. He did not mean to enter the ministry 
formally, but he wished to prepare himself for 
effective and authoritative speaking at the meet- 
ings of a religious character to which he was so 
frequently called. He was deeply interested in 
the establishment of the Toronto Bible Training 
School and was chosen a member of its General 
Council, but he died before the formal opening 
of the Home. 
continuous aid for its work is gratefully realized 
to this day. [His brother, Rev. Elmore Harris, 
was president of the school, and his father-in- 
law, Rev. Dr. Stewart, resident instructor.] 
About a year before his death he arranged for 
and organized a class for Bible study at Brant- 
ford, and he was its recognized leader as long 
as health permitted. During the last three or 
four years of his life Mr. Harris had begun to 
give Gospel addresses in schoolhouses, mission 
churches, and at other Lord’s Day services, as 
opportunity afforded and his health permitted. 
For all these he made diligent and prayerful 
study and preparation. He also spoke on sey- 
eral occasions with much acceptance to very 
large audiences at meetings of different asso- 
ciations and conventions. ‘‘He cultivated his 
gifts in the prayer meeting, the Young People’s 
Union, and the Young Men’s Christian Associa- 


Ph tion meetings, till he became quite effective as a 


eaker. Some who read this will remember his 


"COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — 


His thoughtfulness in providing - 


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ings in Hamilton, “Peaniford and Woedsiock. 
He had made a beginning of evangelistic work, — 
and . he had the deepest interest in the 
revival of spiritual life among the churches at 
home.’’ The writings he left, enough to fill a 
volume, show clearly the spiritual trend of his 
nature and his zeal for the spread of the Gospel. 
In company with some of his friends he main- 
tained an evangelist in Ontario and a missionary 
in India. The close of his short jife was greatly 
cheered by the assurance that some of his efforts 
were bearing fruit in the awakening of several 
with whom he had had daily association. 


For two or three years before his death Mr. 
Harris was afflicted with poor health, and though 
he took several trips to the South, and made a 
stay of some length in California, he was not 
benefited. About two months before his death, 
on the advice of his physician and intimate 
friends, he went to New York City to place him- 
self in the care of an eminent specialist, and the 
first effects of the change were most gratifying. 
But the improvement was only temporary, and 
he passed away about midnight between the 30th 
and 31st of August, 1894, surrounded by his im- 
mediate family, as well as his brother. His wife, 
who had been back and forth between Brantford 
and New York several times, spent the last few 
days continuously by his side, and his brother 
also was unremitting in his attendance. The 
Rev. Dr. J. L. Campbell, pastor of the Lexing- 
ton Avenue Baptist Church, of New York, with 
whom Mr. Harris had formed a warm friend- 


ship during his’ stay in the city, 
proved himself a friend indeed  dur- 
ing those last sad hours, which were 


nevertheless lightened by Mr. Harris’s fortitude 
and cheerful faith. Though aware that the end 
was approaching he was calm and without fear, 
and his last words were: ‘‘ All things work to- 
gether——’’ but he had not the strength to finish 
the sentence. His only regrets were for the sor- 
row his taking away would bring to his nearest 
and dearest. He was only thirty-two, yet he had 
accomplished more than many a man grown old 
in good works. 

The deepest sympathy for his family was 
everywhere manifest in Brantford upon the re- ~ 
ceipt of the sad news. The flags at the Massey- 
Harris works and on the Y.M.C.A. Building were 
placed at half mast. The funeral services, held 
at the First Baptist Church, were so largely at- 
tended that the capacity was well taxed to the 
utmost, in the assemblage being many of the 
oldest and most laste? citizens | of Bran 


-pall-bearers were Rev. Elmore Harris, Rev. W. 


G. Wallace, Messrs. Lloyd Harris, Joseph Shut- 
tleworth, Alfred Morgan and C. Cook, all rela- 
tives of Mr. Harris, and the numerous floral tok- 
ens were borne by the members of his Bible 
Study Class. At the house prayer was offered 
by Rev. T. B. Moore, of Toronto. The services 
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson, pastor of 
the First Baptist Church, who presided and 
made an address; Rey. David Hutchinson, of 
the Park Baptist Church, Brantford, who led 
in prayer; Rev. W. H. Porter, of Brantford, who 
made a touching address; and Rev. R. J. Bo- 
yille, of Hamilton, who made the closing prayer. 
The remains were then taken to Greenwood Cem- 
etery for interment, Rev. D. M. Mihell, of Lon- 
don, leading the prayer at the grave. 


Among the many letters of condolence and 
resolutions of sympathy received by the family 
from various sources, were expressions from 
Rev. J. L. Campbell, D.D., of New York City; 
the Sunday-school of the First Baptist Church 
of Brantford; the Baptist Young People’s Union 
of that church; the Class for Bible Study; the 
Brantford Y.M.C.A.; the Walmer Road Church, 
Toronto; the Toronto Bible Training School ; the 
Slingsby Manufacturing Company, Brantford ; 
the Brant County W.C.T.U.; the Y.W.C.A., of 
Brantford; the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.M.O. 
A.; the Managers of the Widows’ Home, Brant- 
ford; the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, 
of Brantford. 


Mr. larris married Miss Annie Stewart, sec- 
ond daughter of Rev. Dr. Stewart, of Toronto, 
and two sons were born to them, both of whom 
survive, making their home with their mother in 
Toronto. 


JOHN O. WOOD, for many years a well- 
known business man of the Queen City, died in 
Toronto Aug. 8, 1896. He was born in Frederic- 
ton, N.B., Nov. 9, 1841, son of the late Rev. 
Enoch Wood, D.D., a prominent Methodist di- 
vine of Canada, and Caroline M. (Merrett) 
Wood, of St. John, New Brunswick. 


Rev. Enoch Wood was born in Lincolnshire, 
England, Jan. 12, 1804. He came to New 

Brunswick, and was for some time pastor of the 
Centenary Methodist Church of St. John, N.B., 
after leaving which he became superintendent of 
Methodist Missions, with his office on Richmond 
street, Toronto. In this capacity Dr. Wood con- 
tinued until his death, in January, 1888. On 
ing in Toronto he built an attractive home 
. the hill opposite MacKenzie avenue, Daven- 
ae where his widow continued to reside 
, 1888. Their 

i 


A., Sarah, Amy, Martha, John O., Wilmot A., 
James Burns and Enoch B. 

John O. Wood received his education in To- 
ronto, where with his brother, Robert A., he 
embarked in the drug business on Yonge street, 
under the firm name of R. A. Wood & Bro. In 
this business Mr. Wood continued until the end 
of his active life, being not only one of Toronto’s 
prominent business men, but a highly esteemed 
citizen as well. 

On June 15, 1863, Mr. Wood married Miss 
Mary Anna Filer Stroud, adopted daughter of 
the late Stephen and Sarah (Wilson) Stroud. 
Her own father, Thomas Filer, died when she 
was but a child. Her mother was Jane Hill, 
daughter of William and Abigail (Montgomery) 
Hill, early settlers of Eglinton, York County. 
Stephen Stroud was for many years a hotel- 
keeper near the market, conducting a hostelry 
from 1848 until his death, in 1887. He was very 
well known in Toronto, and was highly respected 
for his many excellent traits of character. His 
wife died in Toronto in June, 1861. Mr. and 
Mrs. Stroud had no children of their own, and 
Mrs. Wood was given a very happy home, re- 
ceiving all the advantages that could have heen 
given her by her own parents had they lived. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Wood were born three sons: 
John Stroud, in business in Toronto; and Enoch 
Irving and Arthur Ogden, also in business. In 
November, 1902, Mrs. Wood sold the farm 
house and purchased her present residence, at 
No. 345 Dovercourt road, where she has since 
made her home. Mr. Wood was a member of the 
Methodist Church, and in politics was a Reform- 
er. His fraternal connections were with the A. 
O.U.W. at Toronto. — 


DR. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BALDWIN, 
who departed this life at his home in Deer Park, 
Toronto, July, 1894, was born in the Queen City 
in December, 1840, third son of the late William 
Augustus Baldwin of Mashquoteh and Isabella 
E. (Buchanan) Baldwin. 

In 1883 Dr. William Augustus Baldwin was 
united in marriage with Miss Ella Winnifred 
Poston, only daughter of Charles Poston, of Que- 
bee. To this union were born two sons: Charles 
William Augustus, a lieutenant of the British 
royal navy; and St. George P., a medical stud- 
ent of Toronto University. 

Dr. William Augustus Baldwin was educated 
at the Upper Canada College, and read medicine 
in Toronto School of Medicine. from 
which he was graduated in~ _1868. 
He engaged in the practice ‘of his pro- 
fession for some time in his native county 
and then eee in Prince atbert from wiht 


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Norquay, Man. In 1891 Dr. Baldwin returned 
to his native city, and died there in 1894. In 
polities the Doctor was a Conservative, and while 
in the North-West was for some time president 
of the Liberal Conservative Club. He was a con- 
sistent member of the Church of England. Fra- 
ternally he associated with the I.0.0.F. 


THOMAS WALMSLEY, of the firm of Scott 
& Walmsley, underwriters, at No. 32 Church 
street, Toronto, is a member of one of the early 
settled families of the County of York. 

The Walmsleys are of English extraction, and 
for more than three centuries members of the 
family have resided in Lancashire, England. 
The first of the family of whom any definite 
data is at hand was James Walmsley, the grand- 
father of our subject, whose son, John, the father 
of Thomas, was the founder of the family in 
Canada. 

John Walmsley was born in Lancashire, Eng- 
land, in 1799, and when quite a young man came 
to Canada, settling at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 
where he resided for a short time. He then came 
to the township of York and settled on Yonge 
street, in what was then known as Drummond- 
‘ville, now as Deer Park. Here he purchased a 
large tract of land and engaged in the manufac- 
ture of earthenware and in farming on an ex- 
tensive scale; and to these interests he gave his 
attention to the end of ‘his business career. He 
died in September, 1846. He was twice married, 
and by his second marriage a son and a daughter 
were born: Thomas; and Elizabeth, now the wife 
of Mr. William Kirvan. 

Thomas Walmsley was born on the site of his 
present home, ‘‘ Walmsley Villa,’’ Deer Park, in 
1845, and he received his education in Toronto. 
He early determined to make himself thoroughly 
acquainted with the insurance business, and 
went to the office of Alfred DeGrassi, who was 
then a well-known insurance man. He remained 
with Mr. DeGrassi a short time, continuing with 
Hugh Scott, into whose hands Mr. DeGrassi’s 
business had passed, and in 1866 the firm of 
Seott & Walmsley was formed, which has con- 
tinued to the present time. The business was 
founded in 1858 by Mr. Scott, being known as 
Hugh Scott & Co., then Seott & DeGrassi, and 
in 1866, Scott & Walmsley, the present firm. 
From this will be seen that Mr. Walmsley is one 
of the oldest underwriters doing business in 
Toronto. 

The wife of Mr. Walmsley is a daughter of 
the late Thomas Taylor, of Toronto. Mr. Walms- 
ley’s home, ‘‘ Walmsley Villa,’’ is on part of the 
_ homestead settled by his father in 1822; and 

I pay the old house until this time. 

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sion of the family. The Walmsleys are “Othe : 


servatives in politics, and were staunch United — 


Empire Loyalists. 
During the Rebellion of 1837-8 in the absence 


of Mr. John Walmsley, his home was searched . 


for firearms, and practically raided, his men_ 


being taken prisoners. 

At the time of the Fenian Raid, in the sum- 
mer of 1866, when the call came for volunteers, 
Mr. Walmsley, being a member of the Governor- 
General’s Body Guard, went to the front with 
his regiment under Colonel George T. Denison, 
for which he has since received a Veteran’s 
Medal. 

Mr. Walmsley is vice-president of the Queen 
City Fire Insurance Company; vice-president 
of the Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company ; man- 
ager and treasurer of the Millers’ & Manufac- 
turers’ Insurance Company; and manager and 
director of the Fire Insurance Exchange Cor- 
poration. All of these companies were founded 
by the present firm of Scott & Walmsley, and 
they owe their success in no small measure to 
the wise management exhibited by Mr. Walmsley 
and his partner, Mr. Scott. Mr. Walmsley is 
also interested in some large industrial and 
financial companies, being a director of the 
Jrow’s Nest Pass Coal Company and subsidiary 
companies; a director of the Imperial Trusts 
Company; vice-president of the Canada Paint 
Company, ete. 


JAMES FLETCHER, in his lifetime one of 
the prominent members of the Ontario Bar, was 


born at Brampton, Ont., in 1849, son of Robert. 


Fletcher, who came from Ireland at an early 
date, and founded the family in Canada, set- 
tling in Brampton. 

James Fletcher was educated in his native 
town, and after completing his literary studies, 
entered upon the study of law, and was called 
to the Bar in 1870. Immediately thereafter he 
entered upon the practice of his profession in 
Brampton. In 1897 he opened an office in Wiar- 
ton, where he continued to practise successfully 
until his death in 1900. 

In 1875 Mr. Fletcher was married to Miss Re- 
beeca Ida Good, daughter of the late James and 
Eleanor (Bull) Good. James Good was born 
in Dublin, Ireland, in 1814, and in 1831 came 
to Canada, settling in Toronto, where he soon en- 


gaged in the foundry business at the corner of 


Queen and Yonge streets. Here he continued 
business until his death in 1882. Mr. Good b 


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est foundryman in Toronto. He was a mem- 
ber of the Masonic fraternity. In religious 
views he was a Methodist, and he was a consist- 
ent church attendant and liberal supporter of 
that creed. In politics he was a Reformer, and 
was at one time a member of the council of Tor- 
onto, and one of the Queen City’s most prom- 
inent business men. In 1840 Mr. Good married 
Miss Eleanor Bull, born in the County of York 
in 1820, who died in Toronto in 1894, leaving 
these children: Mrs. Alexander McDonald, of 
Toronto; and Mrs. James Fletcher. 

Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher had these children: 
(1) Clarence is at Yokohama, Japan, where he 
went in 1903 to establish an office for the Sun 
Insurance Company. The fact that the Com- 
pany felt that it could intrust its business in- 
terests in the hands of so young a man, is the 
highest commendation he could receive. (2) 
Alfred Good, equally trustworthy, is connected 
very prominently with the Metropolitan Bank 
of Toronto. James Fletcher was a member of 
the Church of England, and in political prin- 
ciple was a Conservative. His fraternal connec- 
tions were with the Masons. 


THEODORE AUGUST HEINTZMAN. Prob- 
ably no name is a more universal household 
word in Canada than that of Heintzman. This 
is due to the fact that the Heintzman piano is to 
be found in most of the leading homes in the 
Dominion. It is also to the credit of Ontario 
that among her leading business industries is 
that of Heintzman & Co., Ltd., whose extensive 
factory is located at Toronto Junction, with 
warehouse at No. 115 King street west. This ex- 
tensive business was founded by the late T. A. 
Heintzman, whose name appears at the opening 
of this memoir, and who for many years was 
one of Canada’s leading captains of industry. 

Mr. Heintzman was of German extraction, and 
the founder of this family in Canada. In 1831 
in his native land Mr. Heintzman began to learn 
the piano business. In 1848 Mr. Heintzman 
made the patterns for the first locomotive built 
in Berlin, Germany, thus showing himself to be 
of a mechanical turn of mind, having followed 
the machinist business from 1842 to 1848, when 
with his father-in-law, Julius Grunow, he en- 
gaged in the manufacture of optical goods until 
1850, when he emigrated to America, settling 
in New York. The high esteem in which the 
late Mr. T. A. Heintzman was held by his many 
employees is clearly shown in the following 
article, which appeared in a local paper in con- 
nection with the celebration of Mr. Heintzman’s 

 eightieth birthday: 

‘Theodore August Heintzman, founder of the 
ll-known firm of Heintzman & Co., Ltd., piano 


manufacturers, was born in Berlin, Prussia, 
May 19th, 1817, and his eightieth birthday was 
fittingly celebrated at ‘The Birches,’ his beau- 
tiful home here, May 19th, 1897. The celebra- 
tion was of a threefold character, the celebrants 
being the employees of the firm, the Lieder- 
kranz Club and the German Lutheran Church. 

“Tt was the men from the factory who paid 
their respects first. About 4 o’clock they march- 
ed up to ‘The Birches’ in holiday attire, headed 
by their band, and pitched their tents on the 
lawn. For an hour or so the band played, and 
then the heads of the various departments in 
the Junction factory, together with William 
Ray, cashier; W. H. May, accountant; and L. A. 
Conrad, general agent, of the Toronto offices, as- 
cended the steps of the western verandah and 
there awaited the appearance of Mr. Heintz- 
man, who was greeted with loud and prolonged 
applause by the men assembled on the lawn. 
Mr. Ray then stepped forward, and, addressing 
Mr. Heintzman, told him that it was with great 
pleasure that his employees gathered around him 
on this eightieth anniversary of his natal day. 
It seemed peculiarly fitting that they should do 
so at this time, when there was so much friction 
between capital and labor, because in this case 
there was nothing but mutual respect and esteem 
between employer and employees. The speaker 
did not like to use a stereotyped phrase, but he 
could not better express the sentiments of all 
the men than by saying, ‘From the bottom of our 
hearts we wish you many happy returns of the 
day,’ and the loud applause which followed evi- 
denced that the words were full of meaning. 
He then asked Mr. Heintzman to accept from 
the men a beautiful solid silver lyre, set on a 
shield of carved walnut, in the center of which 
was a wreath of solid gold, designed to hold a 
portrait of Mr. Heintzman. On the lyre was 
engraved the following: ‘Presented to Theodore 
A. Heintzman by his employees on the occasion 
of his eightieth birthday. Itis with great 
pleasure that we, your employees, meet under 
your roof to tender our congratulations and pre- 
sent to you this tribute of our appreciation of 
your sterling qualities as an employer. We pray 
that Almighty God may still add to your length 
of years.’ 


‘* After reading the above inscription Mr. Ray’ 


uncovered another handsome gift—an Edison 
phonograph—with a large and assorted case of 
tubes. This he also presented on behalf of the 
men. In conclusion, he proposed that as Bis- 
marck is the grand old man of Gérmany and 
Gladstone the grand old man of England, in 
future Mr. T. A. Heintzman would be the grand 
old man of Heintzman & Co.; Ltd. 

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ployees came as a complete surprise, said that 
he had not been born to make a speech, though 
he may have been born to make a piano, but he 
found words in which to fittingly express his 
thanks for the kindness of the men. He had 
looked forward to having his men around him 
for a few hours on his eightieth birthday, but he 
had expected to receive no such gifts as those 
gifts, which he would always prize above every- 
thing in the world. 


-**TIn the evening the grounds were beautifully 
illuminated and friends came out from the city 
in great numbers to pay their respects to the 
popular octogenarian. Mr. J. G. Strohmeyer, 
president of the Liederkranz Club, presented, on 
behalf of that organization, an address artistical- 
ly illuminated by Mr. A. H. Howard, bound in 
the German national colors. There was also an 
address from the German Lutheran Church, 
read by the pastor, Rev. O. W. Muller. The 
proceedings were enlivened with the musie of 
the band, the Toronto Banjo Club, the Lieder- 
kranz Club and Mr. W. E. Ramsay. The festiv- 
ities were continued until a late hour.”’ 


Mr. Heintzman was the architect of his own 
fortunes. He was one of those men who accom- 
plish much by indomitable energy and persever- 
ance. At the age of fourteen he learned the 
pianomaking trade in his native country, and in 
1850 emigrated to America with his wife and 
young family. After working a year or two with 
Luetche & Newton in New York, he went to Buf- 
falo, where he worked for a short time for a 
pianomaker named Keough. In 1852 he went 
into business in Buffalo as a member of the firm 
of Drew, Heintzman & Anowsky. In 1860 he 
severed his connection with this firm and came 
to Toronto, where the reputation of his pianos 
had preceded him. Here he began business in 
a small way, his little factory being located in 
York street. Subsequently he moved to Duke 
street. In 1866 he took as a partner a Mr. Ben- 
der, the firm name being then, as now, Heintz- 
man & Co., Ltd. The firm at once moved to 
more pretentious quarters in King street. In 
1868 they built the factory and warerooms ad- 
joining the ‘‘Rossin House.’’ In 1875 Mr. Ben- 
der retired from the firm and the business con- 
tinued to grow, finally assuming such propor- 
tions that the King street premises were inade- 
quate, and in 1888 the large factory was built in 
the Junction, where the manufacturing opera- 
tions have been carried on, the King street 
establishment being used as warerooms and of- 
fices for the distribution of the output. At pres- 


ent the firm employs about 375 men, including 


) Meelis soca hands, and travellers. 


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business, and Charles T., whose death occurred — 

in 1897, was also connected with the concern. 

They all have beautiful homes in the Junction. 

Mr. Heintzman also had three daughters: Anna 

L., Mrs. Charles Bender, of Toronto; Elizabeth, . 
Mrs. Charles Swenker, of St. Catharines, Ont.;. 
and Minnie M., Mrs. Archibald Loughry, of Lon- 

don, Ontario. Mrs. T. A. Heintzman was Ma- 
tilda Louisa Grunow, born in 1820, died in 1889, 

daughter of Jilius and Louisa Grunow, the for- 

mer of whom died in Connecticut and the lat- 

ter in Toronto. 

Mr. T. A. Heintzman was a truly self-made 
man, naturally adapted to his vocation, which, 
coupled with energy and business ability, en- 
abled him to become one of the greatest busi- 
ness men and most successful managers of em- 
ployees to be found in the Dominion of Canada. 
It may be truly said of Mr. Heintzman that both 
the business and the musical world are the better 
for his long and useful life. 


HERMAN HEINTZMAN, vice-president of 
Heintzman & Co., Ltd., was born at Buffalo, 
New York, March 23, 1852, son of the late Theo- 
dore August Heintzman, whose sketch precedes. 

Herman Heintzman came with his father to 
Toronto in 1860, and received his literary train- 
ing in private schools of the city, after which he 
learned the cigar business, which he followed 
until 1874, when he became bookkeeper for his 
father, having full charge of the financial part 
of the constantly increasing business. In 1903, 
when the business was incorporated, Herman 
Heintzman was made vice-president of Heintz- 
man & Co., Ltd., which position he has since ably 
filled. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. 
Heintzman’s duties as vice-president of the com- 
pany are arduous he finds time to devote to 
municipal matters. He served as councilman at 
Toronto Junction for several years, in which he 
exercised the same energy exerted in connection 
with Heintzman & Co., Ltd. 

On Aug. 24, 1880, Mr. Heintzman and Miss 
Luey A. Spink were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Heintzman was born at Goole, Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Fletcher) 
Spink, who came to Toronto about 1853, where 
Mr. Spink followed contracting and building for 
many years, and where he died in 1903, at the 
age of eighty-one years. His widow still resides 
in the city, the mother of the following family: 
Jennie §., Mrs. William Arthurs, of Toronto; 
Thomas, of Vancouver; Sally, who died in 1904, 
wife of James R. Barnhardt; Alice, wife of 
Clarence Nichols, ein 
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To Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heintzman were 
born the following children: Gerwude L.; 
Charles T.; T. Herman; Mildred E.; and Mar- 
garet E. Mr. Heintzman is a member of the 
German Lutheran Church, but with his wife 
and family attends the English Church. Fra- 
ternally he is a member of the A.F. & A.M. So- 
cially he is a member of the National Club, the 
Lambton Golf and Country Club, the Caledon 
Mountain Trout Club and the Liederkranz So- 
ciety. In polities he casts his ballot with the 
Conservative party. 


REV. THOMAS WILSON PATERSON M.A., 
rector of Christ Church, Deer Park, Ont., 
is widely known for the great and good work 
he has accomplished as a minister of the Gos- 
pel, and isa member of one of County York’s 
old and honored pioneer families. 

The Paterson family is of Scotch extraction, 
as may be seen by the spelling of the name. 
The family was founded in Canada by Peter 
Paterson, grandfather of our subject, who was 
born in Scotland, and who came, in 1819, with 
his sons, David. John and Peter, to Canada. 
He located in Toronto when that city was known 
as Little York, and there he engaged in a hard- 
ware business on King street east. He died in 
Toronto in 1846. He married Jean Fraser, by 
whom he had*the following children: John; 
David, who carried on the business founded by 
his father; Peter, the father of our subject; 
Sarah, who married (first) a Maitland and (sec- 
ond) a Lailey. 

Peter Paterson, the father of our subject, was 
born in Blantyre, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1807, and 
was but a lad of eleven years when brought to 
Canada by his father. He grew to manhood in 
Toronto, and became one of the leading merch- 
ants of that city, his business being situated on 
the present site of the ‘‘King Edward Hotel.”’ 
Some time prior to his death, which occurred in 
1883, Mr. Paterson retired from the mercantile 
business and settled near Toronto, on the Kings- 
ton Road, and there built a home, ‘‘Blantyre,”’ 
named after his home in Scotland. The place 
is now occupied by the R. C. Industrial School, 
which is known as the ‘‘Blantyre School.’’ After 
removing to his rural home, Mr. Paterson, for 
some time prior to his death, spent his winters 
in the city of Toronto, and his summers in the 
country. It was at his winter home in Toronto 
that he died, in the year above mentioned. Mr. 
Paterson married Hannah Wilson, daughter of 
Charles Wilson of Ewithington, County Here- 
ford, born in Spas June 18, 1815, and she 


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William, B.C.L., deceased, married Mary Ben- 
son, daughter of Senator Benson, of St. Cath- 
arines, by whom he had six children, Annie, 
Edith Hamilton, Lillian, Amy, Susie and Charles 
Frederick Wilson; James Frederick, deceased, 
was a bank manager, and married Isabella Flor- 
ence McCarthy, daughter of D’Alton McCarthy, 
of Barrie, and to this union were born, Percival 
(of Sarnia), Norman (of Toronto), Florence (of 
Toronto, married William Millichamp), and) 
Emily (of Toronto, married George E. Gooder- 
ham); Elizabeth, of Toronto, married Neil 
Roger, and has children, Maude McKenzie, 
Edith, Perey and Neil (deceased) ; Rev. Thomas 
Wilson; Mary Louise is a missionary in Cali- 
fornia; Emily is the wife of Fred Winstanley, 
of Los Angeles, California; and John Henry, 
oi the Toronto Hardware Manufacturing Com- 
pany, married Florence, daughter of Wiliiam 
Ince. 

The Rev. Thomas Wilson Paterson was born 
in Toronto in 1847. He received his education 
at the Upper Canada College, and Trinity Uni- 
versity, graduating from the latter in 1869 with 
the degree of B.A. In 1875 he received his M. 
A., from the same institution. He studied the- 
ology in Trinity University and began his work 
as a clergyman in 1871. After spending a 
short time in Manvers, Hastings and Bradford, 
and a year in England, Mr. Paterson settled 
in 1877 in Deer Park, as rector of Christ Church, 
in which position he has remained since that 
time. 

In 1891 the Rev. Mr. Paterson and Miss Chris- 
tiana Mary Porter, daughter of William Porter, 
of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, were united in 
marriage, and to this union were born four chil- 
dren, two of whom, both sons, died young. The 
daughters still survive, namely: Christine Mar- 
jorie and Annie Beatrice. 


ARTHUR GODFREY MOLSON SPRAGGE, 
who met his death by drowning in the Columbia 
river, in June, 1898, was a well-known barrister 
of Canada. He was born in Quebec in 1848, son 
of William and Martha (Molson) Spragge. 

The Spragge family was founded in Canada 
by three brothers, William, Joseph and Chan- 
cellor John Spragge, who came to this country 
at an early date. The last named became Chief 
Justice Spragge, for many years the leading 
jurist of the Dominion, and Dr. Spragge, of 
Toronto, is his son. Joseph Spragge left one 
daughter, who is now the widow of the Rev. Dr. 
Lett, of Ireland, late rector of St. George’ 8 
Church, sof Toronto. 


William Spragge, one of the three brothers, 
became the father of our subject. He was born 


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became superintendent of the Indian offices at 
Ottawa, a position he held for many years, and 
died at that place. His widow died at Mont- 
real in 1900. They were the parents of the fol- 
lowing children: Arthur G. M.; Mrs. William 
Barber, of England; Henry, deceased ; Char- 
‘Jotte, Mrs. Pierson; Mrs. E. P. Winslow; 
Charles E.; and Alfred S., who died in 1902. 

Arthur G. M. Spragge was educated in Len- 
noxville, and took a legal course in Ottawa. He 
was called to the Bar in Toronto, and in that 
city began his practice in the office of Dr. Hos- 
kin, continuing there until 1880, in which year 
he went to the North-West Territory, settling 
in British Columbia, where he continued prac- 
tice until his death. Mr. Spragge was prom- 
jnent in Masonic circles, being past master of 
Ionie Lodge, Toronto, and the founder of Moun- 
tain Lodge, in British Columbia. 

In 1878 Mr. Spragge married Miss Ellen Eli- 
zabeth Cameron, daughter of the late John Hill- 
yard Cameron, for many years leading member 
of the Ontario Bar. To Mr. and Mrs. Spragge 
was born one daughter, Florence Elsie. Mr. 
Spragge was a consistent member of the Church 
of England. In politics he was a staunch Con- 
servative. 


JAMES WILLIAM BRIDGLAND, deceased. 
The name of the late James W. Bridgland was 
well known not alone in Toronto but in many 
parts of the Dominion for his connection with 
important engineering enterprises, and such was 
his reputation that his services were demanded 
by the Canadian government. He was a native 
of Toronto, born there in 1821, and there his 
death occurred in October, 1883. ~ 


The parents of James W. Bridgland came to 
Toronto early in the nineteenth century, when 
the town was still called by its old name, York. 
The father was for some time connected with 
the courts there, but his later years were spent on 
a farm which he owned near Toronto, on the 
Vaughan Plank Road. He died in the home of 
a daughter, Mrs. Galbraith. There were six 
children in the family, namely: Martha. de- 
ceased wife of Oliver Brown; Ann, deceased, 
who married Robert Goulding; Lucy, Mrs. Gal- 
braith; Ellen, Mrs. Bennett; Clark, a farmer 
in County York; and James W., the only son 
born after the parents came to Canada. 

James W. Bridgland received his education 
in the public schools of Toronto. On complet- 
ing the course there, he desired further instruc- 

tion, and selling a part of some land which 
he owned he went to Victoria College, Cobourg, 


he went into the Crown Lands Departiiiert; first 
as surveyor and then as inspector of Coloniza- 
tion Roads, in which capacity he served till his 
death. He laid out the first road between Win- 
nipeg and Fort William, done as a matter of 
special request from the Dominion government, 
as Mr. Bridgland was in the regular employ of 
the Province of Ontario. His skilled work 
brought him naturally into prominence in his 
line, and his services were always highly val- 
ued. Mr. Bridgland was twice married. His 
tirst wife was Miss Marie Dennis, daughter of 
Col. Dennis. She died leaving one daughter, 
Maria, now Mrs. John Wilson Lawrence. Mr. 
Bridgland married (second) Miss Martha Ann 
Jones, and by this marriage there were for 
children, viz.: Annie, who married Leland Dar- 
ling, and became the mother of George, Morris 
B., Reginald and Eric; Ella, assistant super- 
intendent of the Children’s Hospital, Toronto: 
Josephine, of Toronto; and Millie, Mrs. Rob- 
ert Walker, residing in the same city. Mr. 
Bridgland was, like his father before him, a 
Methodist in his religious belief, and for many 
years he held official position in the church. He 
was a Reformer in politics. 


Mrs. Martha Ann Bridgland was a daughter 
of Rey. Richard and Mary Ann (Wright) 
Jones. The former was born on an island in the 
St. Lawrence, where his father, Richard Jones, 
was stationed while serving in the British 
army. Later the military services of Richard 
Jones were recognized by the grant of a large 
tract of land from the government. The boy 
Richard was educated in Quebec, and became 
a Methodist minister, beginning his study when 
eighteen years old. He was located in turn at 
Hamilton, Stamford, Ottawa, Picton, London, 
and later at Victoria College, Cobourg. He held 
there the office of bursar and filled it for some 
time before his death, which event occurred there 
in Cobourg. Mrs. Jones was a native of Ver- 
mont and a cousin of Col. Robert Ingersoll. Be- 
sides Martha Ann, Mrs. Bridgland, Rey. and 
Mrs. Jones had the following children: Mary 
Eliza, who married John Lewis, of Belleville; 
Sarah Ann, Mrs. Dickson, of Toronto; Amelia, 
Mrs. John McDonald; Elizabeth; Louise, who — 
was a successful teacher in the Normal School, 
becoming later the second wife of John Lewis; 
Maria Jean, deceased wife of Dr. Davidson; _ 
Catherine, deceased wife of Mr. Sawyer, the — 
musician, an 
the Central Methodist Church in Tonente anes 
Bish who died young. 


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sey-Harris Company, Limited, of which he was 
the time of its for- 
mation until his death, is known throughout the 
civilized world. 

The late Mr. Massey was born in Northum- 
berland County, Ont., April 29, 1823. He re- 
ceived his early education in a log-cabin school 
three miles from his father’s farm. Later he 
went to school for a few years at Watertown, 
New York, and completed his education at Vic- 
toria College, Cobourg. At the age of twenty- 
one he was placed in charge of his father’s ex- 
tensive farm, serving as school teacher during 
the winter. In 1851 Mr. Massey removed to 


’ Neweastle, Ont., and became superintendent of 


.sey suffered a loss of $30,000 by a fire. 


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his father’s agricultural implement works, estab- 
lished four years previously. In 1852 he be- 
came a partner and general manager of the busi- 
ness at Newcastle, where the first mowing ma- 
chine manufactured in Canada was produced. 
He also for many years served the locality in 
which he lived as a justice of the peace. 

In 1855, his father retiring, Mr. H. A. Mas- 
sey became sole proprietor of the business and 
under his efficient supervision were produced 
new and improved machinery that soon made 
the name of the firm well known throughout 
Canada. In 1863 he introduced the first self- 
rake reaper made in Canada. In 1864 Mr. Mas- 
This, 
however, only seemed to encourage him to even 
greater energetic action. In 1867 Mr. Massey 
made a tour of the United States, then went to 
Paris with a number of machines purchased of 
him by the French Government. In 1870 the 
business was incorporated into a company with 
himself as president and his son, Mr. Charles A. 
Massey, as manager. Mr. Massey’s desire was 
to place the most modern farm machinery on 
the market. 

In 1879, better facilities being required, the 
company moved to Toronto. Its capacity was 
subsequently more than doubled, the business of 
the Toronto Reaper and Mower Company hay- 
ing been purchased. During the intervening 
quarter of a century, the business has grown in 
volume and value until the Massey-Harris ma- 
chines find a market all over the world, and the 
firm is without doubt the best known industrial 
concern in the Dominion of Canada. The up-to- 
date methods of the company and the excellency 
of their product is seen in the fact that prizes 
were awarded them at the Centennial Exhibi- 
tion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876, the 
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pany, Ltd., with headquarters at Hamilton, 
Ont., manufacturers of threshers and engines, 
and in 1892 he was made president of the Ver- 
ity Plow Company, Limited, of Brantford, On- 
tario. 

In 1891 the Massey Manufacturing Company, 
of Toronto, A. Harris, Son & Co., Limited, of 
Brantford, and Massey & Company, Ltd, of — 
Winnipeg, were amalgamated under the name of 
Massey-Harris Company, Limited, with a capi- 
tal of five millions of dollars. Shortly after the 
Patterson & Bro. Company, Litd., of Wood- 
stock, and J. O. Wisner & Co., of Brantford, 
were also absorbed. From the large proportions 
attained by the business one would think Mr. 
Massey’s entire time and attention would have 
been engrossed therewith, but, as the Toronto 
people well know, he found time to consider 
philanthropic enterprises, and it is to Mr. Hart 
A. Massey that the city of Toronto is indebted 
for the magnificent auditorium, Massey Music 
Hall, which was erected as a gift to the citizens, 
and in memory of his son, Charles A. Mr. 
Massey erected the Fred Victor Mission of To- 
ronto in memory of one of his sons. 

Mr. Massey is survived by his wife, Mrs. H. 
A. Massey, whose maiden name was Eliza -Tane 
Phelps. His children were: Charles A., de- 
ceased; Chester D.; Walter E. H., deceased; 
Fred V., deceased; and Mrs. Lillian Massey 
Troble. 

Of the late Hart A. Massey it may be truth- 
fully said the world is the better for his having 
lived in it. He passed away in 

The holy pride of good intent. 
The glory of a life well spent. 


CHARLES ALBERT MASSEY. The late 
Charles Albert Massey was the eldest son of the 
late Hart A. Massey, the well-known manufac- 
turer and philanthropist, and was born in Hal- 
dimand township, near the town of Cobourg, 
Northumberland County, on Sept. 20, 1848. 
About three years later his parents removed to 
Neweastle, Ont., where his father had purchased 
an interest in the business established by his 
father, Daniel Massey, Esq., and began the 
manufacture of agricultural implements. Young 
Charles received a good school education and 
all the advantages that devoted parents and 
good influences could afford. He was a man of 
business from the beginning. He was not long 
in his teens when his father placed him in the 
factory, where by actual experience with the 
other workmen he might become acquainted with 
a trade. In 1864 he entered Victoria Univers- 
ity, Cobourg, where he was a student for two 
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habits and rapid work. Following this he took 


the course at the Toronto Military School, which 


completed his student life. 

In 1867, while his father was absent in 
Europe, the whole business was placed mainly in 
his charge, though he was not yet nineteen years 


~ old. These grave responsibilities were bravely 


borne, and from this time forward until his 
death he was an active spirit in the management 
of the business. In 1870, the health of his 
father becoming impaired for a while, the. busi- 
ness was formed into a joint-stock company, 
under the name of the Massey Manufacturing 
Company, Charles being made vice-president and 
manager, a position he ably and acceptably filled 
during the remainder of ‘his life. 

The rapid development of the business at 
Neweastle, with the introduction of every ap- 
pliance and the best machines, and the unparal- 
leled extension of the works on their removal 
to Toronto in 1879, attest to the energy and skill 
of Charles A. Massey. He was always deeply 
interested in the welfare of the workingmen 
under him. They recognized in him one to 
whom they could go in trouble and find relief, 
one who would kindly advise—a brother who 
was always ready to listen to their troubles, and 
do what he could to help them out of their dif- 
ficulties. He also kept himself fully informed 
in all public affairs, and at one time was offered 
a candidacy for election to the Dominion Par- 
liament, from West Toronto, but his business 
cares and responsibilities were so heavy that he 
was obliged to decline. He had always en- 
joyed remarkably good health until a short time 
before his last illness. In January, 1884, he was 
stricken with what appeared at first to be a 
severe cold, but which quickly developed into 
typhoid of a virulent form. He died Feb. 12 
following, in his thirty-sixth year. The Massey 
Musie Hall, Toronto, was erected by his father 
in his memory. 

Mr. Massey was married on Oct. 12, 1870, to 
Miss Jessie F. Arnold, of Kalamazoo, Michi- 
gan, and had seven children, five of whom sur- 
vived him, namely: Mrs. E. 8. Glassco, Arthur 
Lyman, Mrs. W. Howard Chandler, Charles Al- 
bert, and Mrs. A. L. Armstrong. His widow 
is since deceased. 


CHESTER DANIEL MASSEY. Few fami- 
lies are better known throughout Canada on ac- 
count of their vast and wide-spreading business 
interests, and their kindly interest in and prince- 
ly contributions towards various philanthropic 


with the great manufacturing corporation, 


_ Massey-Harris Company, Limited. The - 


head of the family is Mr. Chester Daily 


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grandson of the late Mr. Daniel Maser the 
founder of the Massey business. He was born 
in Haldimand township, in the County of 
Northumberland, Ont., June 17, 1850, and re- 
ceived his education at the public school. From 
school he entered his father’s implement busi- 
ness, at that time located at Newcastle, Ontario. 

In 1871, the late Hart A. Massey and his 
family having removed to Cleveland, Ohio—but 
retaining his connection with the business, and 
leaving his eldest son, Charles A. Massey, in 
charge as vice-president and general manager, 
Chester accompanied him there. In 1879 the 
business of the Massey Manufacturing Com- 
pany was removed to Toronto, and in 1882 Mr. 
Hart A. Massey with his family returned to‘ 
Canada, and settled in Toronto, the great de- 
velopment of the Canadian business rendering 
his constant personal supervision desirable. In 
1891 came the amalgamation of the Massey 
Manufacturing Company, Toronto, with the A. 
Harris, Son & Co., Limited, of Brantford, and 
Massey & Company, Limited, of Winnipeg, into 
ene powerful corporation, called the Massey- 
Ilarris Company, Limited, Mr. Hart A. Massey 
becoming president, and Mr. C. D. Massey treas- 
urer. Mr. Hart A. Massey died in 1896, and 
was succeeded as president of the company by 
Mr. W. E. H. Massey, and he dying in 1901, 
Mr. C. D. Massey was elected president. Mr. 
Massey’s present position with the company is 
that of honorary president and treasurer. Mr. 
Massey is president of the Sawyer & Massey 
Company, Limited, of Hamilton, Ont., manu- 
facturers of threshing machines and engines, 
and also a director of the following companies: 
the Central Canada Loan & Savings Company, 
the National Trust Company, and the City Dairy 
Company, of Toronto. He is also an executor of 
his father’s estate. 

Mr. Massey is an active participant in relig- 
ious and philanthropic work. He is a devoted 
member of the Methodist Church, a trustee of the 
Metropolitan Church, Toronto, a trustee of the 
Chautauqua Institution, and of the Massey 
Musie Hall and the Fred Victor Mission, To- 
ronto, which two latter buildings were con- 
structed through the munificence of his father. 
He is also a member of the Board of Regents of 
Victoria University. 

Mr. Massey has been twice married. His ‘irst 
wife was Miss Anna D. Vincent, of Erie, Penn- 
sylvania, to whom he was united on March 17, 
1886, and who died in London, England. Bic 2 
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W. E. H. MASSEY, who died Oct. 28, 1901, 
was one of the most enterprising leaders among 
the business men of Toronto, and one of her 
highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Massey’s birth 
occurred April 4, 1864, at Neweastle, Ont., and 
he was a son of the late Hart A. Massey. As 
president of the Massey-Harris Company and 
closely allied with other extensive business con- 
cerns he was an important figure in the com- 
mercial life of the city and country. 


When Mr. Massey was seven years old his 
parents settled at Cleveland, Ohio, and there he 
received his early education, which was supple- 
inented by one year at Boston University. Mr. 
Massey then located in Canada, becoming a mem- 
ber of the well-known Massey-Harris Company, 
of which he was the president at the time of 
his death, having succeeded his father in that 
position. He not only maintained his connec- 
tion with the Massey-Harris Company, but was 
also the promulgator of the City Dairy Com- 
pany, of which he was the first president; hold- 
ing that office up to the time of his death; he 
was also a director in the Bank of Commeree, the 
Carter-Crume Company and the National Trust 
Company, vice-president of the Insurance Ag- 
eney Company, of Toronto, director in the Saw- 
yer-Massey Company, of Hamilton, and _presi- 
dent of the Verity Plow Company, of Brant- 
ford. 


On July 11, 1888, in Boston, Massachusetts, 
Mr. W. E. H. Massey was united in marriage 
with Miss Susie Denton, who was born at New- 
ton, Massachusetts, and is a member of an old 
New England family, being a daughter of 
George T. and Lucey A. (Locke) Denton, and 
grand-daughter of Jacob and Eliza Denton, all 
natives of Massachusetts. The Dentons 


were originally English, but settled in 
Massachusetts many years ago. After their 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Massey settled in 


Toronto, where Mr. Massey spent his business 
life, and where his widow still resides. 


In addition to the different enterprises previ- 
ously referred to, in which Mr. Massey was in- 
terested, should be mentioned his beautiful 250- 
aere farm, ‘‘Dentonia Park,’’ adjacent to To- 
ronto. He took a great interest in thorough- 
bred stock, especially in Jersey cattle, and in 
conducting this business was thoroughly scien- 
tific. All modern methods were employed on 
his premises, and his dairy products were abso- 
lutely pure. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Massey were born children 
as follows: Ruth Lillian, Madeline, Dorothy 


and Denton. Mr. Massey was an official mem- 


eee of the Central Methodist Church. He was 
igh business man, a highly esteemed 


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in all a Christian gentleman. 


WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BALDWIN, who 
departed this life June 14, 1883, at ‘‘Mash- 
quoteh,’’ Deer Park, Ont., was a native of ‘l'o- 
ronto, born at the corner of Bay and Welling- 
ton streets, in 1808, son of Dr. W. W. Baldwin. 

Robert Baldwin, grandfather of W. A., was 
born Aug. 21, 1741, O.S. He came from Ire- 
land in 1799, and on July 13th of that year set- 
tled at Port Patrick, ‘‘Annarva,’’ Baldwin’s 
Creek, Clarke township, County of Durham. In 
December, 1810, he moved to York (now To- 
ronto), where he died Nov. 24, 1816. Robert 
Baldwin married Barbara Spread, daughter of 
William Spread, of Forest, in the County of 
Cork, and by her had sixteen children, nine of 
whom came to Ontario, namely: William War- 
ren Baldwin; John Spread; Augustus Warren, 
who lived*at Russell Hill; Henry; Barbara; 
Elizabeth; Alice; Anna Maria; and Mary War- 
ren. 

Of this family Dr. William Warren Baldwin, 
who had come out with his father, settled in 'To- 
ronto, where he carried on the practice of his 
profession, and subsequently studied law. He 
married Margaret Phoebe Willcocks, daughter 
of William Willeocks, of Cork, and they had the 
following children: (1) Robert, who married 
Augusta Elizabeth Sullivan and had these chil- 
dren, Phoebe Maria, William Willcocks, Aug- 
usta Elizabeth (widow of Hon. John Ross), and 
Robert; (2) Augustus William, who died an in- 
fant; (3) Henry, who died young; (4) William 
Angustus; and (5) Quetton St. George, de- 
ceased. 

William Augustus Baldwin was born in To- 
ronto Sept. 4, 1808. He was educated at Bishop 
Strachan’s School in Toronto, and for a time 
engaged in business with his brother. For many 
years prior to his death he lived retired at his 
beautiful home, ‘‘Mashquoteh,’’ at Deer Park. 
Mr. Baldwin was married Sept. 25, 1834, to 
Miss Isabella Clarke Buchanan, daughter of 
James Buchanan, Her Majesty’s Consul at New 
York. Their children were: Phoebe Buchanan 
(deceased), who married George Lefroy, and 
had the following children, Catharine Isabella 
(died unmarried), Ernest Baldwin, Harold 
Baldwin, Benjamin St. George (a barrister of 
Osgoode Hall), Phoebe Isabella Beatrice, Wil- 
liam Baldwin (died an infant), and Augustus 
George; Henry St. George, who married Amelia 
Sarah, daughter of William George Pentland, | 
of Quebec, and who has had the following chil- 
dren—Bertram St. George (died unmarried), 
Harold Augustus and Ethel Isabel; James Bu- 
chanan (deceased), who married Elizabeth, — 


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daughter of the Hon, Joseph Curran Morrison, 
a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench, and 
had the following children—Kenneth Joseph 
Morrison, Florence Emeline (died an infant), 
Sybil Isabel (died an infant), and James Car- 
lisle Buchanan; William Augustus (deceased), 
who married Ella Winifred, daughter of Charles 
Poston, of Quebec, and had the following chil- 
dren—Charles William Augustus, a Ijeuten- 
ant in the Royal Navy, and St. George Pentland; 
Robert Russell (deceased), who married Ada 
Jane, daughter of James Webster, of Guelph; 
Aemelius, of No. 75 Spadina road, Toronto ; 
Isabella Elizabeth (deceased), who married 
William Ross Baldwin, of Lismore, County Wat- 
erford, Ireland, and had the following children 
—William Augustus (who died unmarried), 
Phoebe Isabella Margaret (who married John 
Hedley), Godfrey St. George, and Wilhelmine 
Russell. 

The mother of the foregoing children died in 
1850, and in 1852 Mr. Baldwin married Mar- 
garet Fry Macleod, daughter of Capt. Martin 
Donald Macleod, of the 25th Regiment, K.O.B. 
Captain Macleod came to Canada in 1845, and 
took up a farm of 600 acres of land in the “Oak 
Ridges,’’ where he died. His wife was born in 
1828, in Frybrook, Ireland. To William Aug- 
ustus and Margaret Fry Baldwin the following 
children were born: Jane Macleod, who married 
Martin Grahame, of Rome, Georgia, U.S.A., and 
has had the following seven chilcren, Margaret 
Baldwin (died an infant), John, William Bald- 
win, Jane Baldwin, Reginald Kearney, Susannah 
Ottilie (died an infant), and Dorothy Baldwin; 
Elizabeth Alexandrina Macleod; Anna Maria 
Macleod, who married Charles Pratt Whelan, 
who has two children, Charles Robert and Mar- 
garet. Frances; Martin Donald Macleod, who 
died unmarried; Lawrence Heyden, a barrister 
of Toronto, who married Ethel Mary Sylvia, 
eldest daughter of Edward Martin, of Hamil- 
ton, and has six children, Lawrence Counsel 
Martin, Edith Margaret Sylvia, Ethel Barbara 
Macleod, Mary Phoebe O’Donnell, Edward Wil- 
liam Charles and Robert Richard Archer; Mar- 
garet Macleod, who died unmarried; Norman 
Macleod, who died wnmarried; Charles Mae- 


leod, of St. Thomas, who married Mary Craven > 


Laycock and has one son, Donald Macleod; and 
John Macleod, a physician practising in To- 
ronto. 

William A. Baldwin was a member of the 
Church of England, to which all his family be- 
long. His political support was given to the 
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ronto, Jan. 23, 1899, was born in Northumber- 
land, England, of Scotch parentage. His father 
was Alexander Reid, who soon after the birth 
of our subject returned to Scotland, where he 
spent his remaining days. 

On reaching young manhood John Young 
Reid came to Canada, and for a time resided in 
Hamilton, from which city he removed to To- 
ronto in 1856. Soon thereafter he engaged in 
the wholesale paper business with Mr. Buntin, 
under the firm name of Buntin & Reid, con- 
tinuing as a member of this firm until failing 
health made it necessary for him to retire from 
active business. Aside from his connection with 
the paper business, Mr. Reid was a director in 
the Globe Printing Company, British America 
Assurance Company, Canada Landed & National 
Investment Company, and was identified with 
other business enterprises of Toronto, as a share- 
holder therein and a director thereof. He was 
largely interested in stock raising, being for a 
number of years associated with the late Hon. 
George Brown in the well-known Bow Park 
Farm, and also owned the Hillside Stock Farm, 
near Paris, Ont. He was well known throughout 
western Canadian business circles, and was a 
man held in high esteem by all who were for- 
tunate enough to have made his acquaintance. 

Mr. Reid was married in 1869 to Miss Mary 
Young Butt, of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. Reid 
was for many years one of the leading members 
of St. James’ Square Presbyterian Church, in 
which he was an elder, as well as being treasurer 
thereof. In politics he was a Reformer, and he 
took an intelligent interest in the success of the 
party, although never desiring -political office, 
preferring to devote his time and attention to 
the business in which he was so successful. Mr. 
Reid was one of the oldest residents on Pembroke 
street at the time of his death, in which To- 
ronto lost a useful citizen and an honorable, 
upright man. 

WILLIAM GEORGE HANNAH, LL.B. In 
the death of William G. Hannah, who departed 
this life in Toronto, Sept: 24, 1905, the legal 
profession lost a member who for over forty 
years had been a brilliant practitioner, and who 
at the time of his demise was the oldest lawyer 
in the city. ie 

Charles C. Hannah, father of William G., was 
a native of Ireland, and in his earlier lif 
military service; he was in the battle of Water- 
loo. On coming to Canada he located 2 
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of Haldimand. They became the parents of Bix 
children: Jane, Matilda, Margaret, David, 
Charles and William George. 

William G. Hannah was born in York, County 
of Haldimand, Dee. 23, 1840. His literary train- 
ing was obtained entirely under private tutors, 
among whom may be mentioned Rey. William 
Hill and Mr. Cameron. When he was ready to 
take up the study of law, wpon which he had de- 
cided for his life work, he entered the office of 
Judge Stevenson, of Cayuga, Haldimand County, 
but later went from there to the office of Edgar 
Barker, of Dunnville, where he studied for three 
years. His preparation completed, Mr. Hannah 
went to Toronto, passed his examinations for the 
Bar there, and on Oct. 1, 1865, was made one of 
the legal fraternity. Forming a partnership 
with the late Henry Ince, he at once began prac- 
tising, but before long the association was sev- 
ered, and Mr. Hannah from that day conducted 
an office by himself. He became very well- 
known, and was a prominent member of the On- 
tario Bar. In 1871 he was appointed notary 
public and continued as such until his death. 
Mr. Hannah was one of Toronto’s most highly 
esteemed citizens, and was a man of broad sym- 
pathies and interests. While never an active 
politician he was always a loyal supporter of 
the Conservative party. In fraternal connec- 
tion he was a Mason, and in religion he was a 
devoted member of the Church of England. 

In 1886 Mr. Hannah was joined in the bonds 
of matrimony to Miss Gertrude M. Barker, 
daughter of the Edgar Barker in whose office 
Mr. Hannah read law. To this union were born 
two sons and one daughter, namely: Beverley, a 
medical student, class of 1909, University of To- 
ronto; George David, who is in the Crown Bank; 
and Mabel. The family residence, at No. 164 
Park Road, was built by Mr. Hannah in 1900. 


JOHN STINSON HATTON (deceased), who 
was for nearly half a century actively engaged 
in the lumber business, was born in Oakville, 
Ont., in 1834, son of William and Elizabeth 
(Stinson) Hatton. The parents were both born 
in Ireland, and came to Canada about the same 
time, in 1824, but their marriage did not occur 
until after their arrival here, in 1826. They set- 
tled on a farm at Oakville, which Mr. Hatton 
carried on until he retired from active business 
operations and moved to Milton. There he died 
in 1865, while his wife survived him until 1880. 
They were members of the Methodist Church, 
and on political subjects Mr. Hatton held the 

views of a Liberal. Always interested in mili- 
tary affairs, Mr. Hatton held the rank of cap- 


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He and his wife had four children, namely: 
Mary, who died in childhood; Jane, who died 
in 1863, the wife of James McGuffin; Thomas, 
who died unmarried; and John Stinson. 

John S. Hatton studied first at Oakville and 
later at Victoria College, Cobourg. After leav- 
ing college he was in a mercantile business, in 
Milton, in partnership with James McGuffin, for 
a year or two, but in spite of his strong disin- 
clination for agricultural pursuits it seemed best 
for him to return home and undertake the man- 
agement of his father’s farm, near Hamilton. 
This he did for a short time, but before long he 
was able to start in the flour and lumber busi- 
ness in Milton, and thereafter continued in that 
line. At first only a lumber merchant, he ater 
ineluded the manufacture of lumber also, oper- 
ating in Milton until 1885, when he moved to 
Toronto and established himself there perman- . 
ently, continuing in the active control of his 
business until his death, which occurred in Sep- 
tember, 1904. Mr. Hatton emphatically em- 
bodied the modern business spirit, being very 
energetic and progressive, equally quick to think 
and act. Identified so long with the lumber 
trade, he was widely known in a business way all 
over Canada, and held a very high reputation. 
He had large interests in his line, his biggest 
holdings in timber lands being in British Col- 
umbia. After his death his son succeeded him 
in the business. 

Twice married, Mr. Hatton’s first wife was 
Mary Elizabeth Anderson, who was born in 
Flamborough, Ont., in 1844, daughter of Isaac 


and Elizabeth (Erb) Anderson. She died in 
1871, leaving three children, namely: William 


Henry, a well-known lumber merchant, of Ivy, 
Ont., and who married Margaret Davidson, and 


has six children, Gladys, John, Irene, 
Wilfred, Helen and Bessie; and Annie 
J. and Agnes E., who reside in To- 


ronto. A fourth child, Frederick, had died 
in infaney. For his second wife Mr. Hat- 
ton married, in 1876, Mrs. Mary Ann (Hatt) 
Aikman, widow of Samuel Aikman. She sur- 
vives her husband and with his two daughters 
resides at No. 10 Sussex avenue. The family 
attend the Methodist Church, of which the late 
Mr. Hatton was also a member. In politics he 
was a Reformer. 

Mrs. Hatton, whose maiden name was Mary 
Ann Hatt, was born at Ancaster, Ont., daugh- 
ter of Andrew and Barbara (Thorpe) Hatt. The 
former was a native of Dundas, Ont., and the 
latter of Ireland. Andrew Hatt was a son of 
Richard Hatt, the founder of the family in Can- 
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the nineteenth century. Andrew Hatt carried 


on farming at Ancaster, and there both he and 
his wife died. 3 

ARTHUR C. HENDRICK, M.A., M.B., as- 
sistant demonstrator in Physiology, Anatomy 
and Biology in the Medical Department of the 
University of Toronto, is of United Empire Loy- 
alist extraction, and a member of a family iden- 
tified with Canada since 1785. 

Members of the Hendrick family, which was 
of Scotch origin, emigrated from Scotland to 
the North of Ireland many years ago, and thence 
to the United States, where the family was 
founded prior to the outbreak of the American 
Revolution. About 1785 the widow of Arthur C. 
Hendrick’s great-great-great-grandfather came 
with her family to Canada, settling at the Bay 
of Quinte, where the family received a large 
grant of land from the Crown, and in that sec- 
tion the family has been an important one to 
this day. Of the family of pioneers to come to 
Canada was one James Hendrick, the great- 
great-grandfather of the Doctor, who spent his 
entire life in the vicinity of the original settle- 
ment. Among his children was one Jacob Hend- 
rick, who also followed farming and milling at 
the Bay of Quinte. His son, Hiram, who was a 
well-known lumberman, also spent his life in 
that section, and there the latter’s son, Willmot 
Hendrick, the father of Arthur C., was born in 
1840. 

Willmot Hendrick married Janet Gunn, a 
native of Halifax, and a daughter of Peter A. 
Gunn, who came to Canada as an officer of the 
93rd Highlanders, and was later appointed to 
Her Majesty’s Customs at Kingston, with which 
he was identified for more than forty years. Mr. 
Willmot Hendrick has been a lifelong resident 
of Murray township, County Northumberland, 
where he has been a justice of the peace for many 


years as well as a member of the township coun- - 


cil. Two sons have been born to him and his 
wife, namely: Prof. A. W., of Seattle, Washing- 
ton; and Dr. Arthur C. 

Dr. Arthur C. Hendrick was born in 1870, in 
County Northumberland, and received his liter- 
ary training in the public schools and the Uni- 
versity of Toronto, where he received his classi- 
cal course leading to the degree of M.A. in 1897, 
He then ‘entered upon his medical studies, and 
was graduated from the Medical Department of 
the University in 1900, with the degree of M.B. 
Being desirous of putting himself in touch with 
the leading teachers of Europe as well as those 


oa G - on this side of the Atlantic, Dr. Hendrick spent 


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department of his alma mater, a position he has 
ably filled to the present time. For some years’ 
he has been a member of the Canadian Army 
Medical Corps. 

Dr. Hendrick is a communicant of the Angli- 
ean Church. In politics he is a Conservative. 
His social connections are with the Royal Can- 
adian Yacht Club, Victoria Club, and the Can- 
adian Military Institute. 


ALEXANDER BROWN, who died at his 
home, No. 86 Charles street, Toronto, March 7, 
1904, was one of the well-known and highly re- 
spected business men of the Queen City. Mr. 
Brown was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, Feb. 
3, 1828, and came of a prominent family who 
had resided at ‘‘Park,’’ Berwickshire, for over 
600 years. The parents of Alexander Brown, 
John and Anna (Bell) Brown, spent their en- 
tire lives in Scotland, and there died, leaving 
these children: Alexander; Margaret, who died 
unmarried; Mary, deceased, who married James 
Barrie; William, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased, 
who married Andrew Murray; and John ‘and 
David, both deceased. 

Alexander Brown grew to manhood in his 
native land, and in July, 1850, came to Toronto, 
where he resided for some time, engaged in the 
bakery business with Alexander Mather. This 
was the nucleus of the well-known firm of Chris- 
tie, Brown & Co., Ltd. After his marriage in 
1857, Mr. Brown settled in West Zorra, County 
Oxford, and was auditor and reeve of that town- 
ship. Mr. Gordon, of West Zorra, has remarked 
that Mr. Brown was the most capable officer who 
ever filled the office. He also served as school 
trustee for some time. In 1869 Mr. Brown came 
to Toronto to establish the firm of Christie, 
Brown & Co., and later for ten years (1876- 
1886) resided in Eglinton, during which time 
he engaged in the milling business. Returning 
to Toronto he continued the milling business, 
and with Mr. Matthew Robbins owned the Citi- 
zen Mills. A few months later he purchased 
Mr. Robbins’s interest, and continued the busi- 
ness alone until within a few months before his 
death. Then the firm was incorporated as the 
Alexander Brown Milling and Elevator Com- 
pany, with Mr. Brown as president. Mr. Brown 
was educated for the law, but never followed 
that profession. However, he became one of the 
well-known business men of Toronto, and his 
friends were limited only by his acquaintance. 
He was a member of the Toronto Beart of 
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in milling. He removed later to a farm near 
Orangeville, where he and Mrs. Lamb died. 
Their children were: Archibald; Mrs. Brown; 
Mary, the wife of J. T. Walker; Ellen, wife of 
T. Reid; and John. To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander 
Brown were born these children: John, engaged 
in the milling business in Toronto, married Clara 
“Walker, by whom he had four children, Kath- 
leen, Marjorie, Ruth and Dell. Jessie, the wife 
of Dr. J. F. Bell, has children, Frank and Alex- 
ander. Annie, the wife of D. B. Jacques, has 
two children, Elizabeth and Margaret. James, 
of Toronto, married Clara Bell, a sister of Dr. 
Bell, mentioned above, and has children, Doug- 
las and Hilda. William married Mabel Rice, 
and has two children, Alexia and Ross. Eliza- 
beth is unmarried. Mary Florence is unmar- 
ried. Murray married Ethelyn Harrison. Helen 
Bell married Armour A. Miller, of Toronto. 
Archibald and Alexandria are unmarried. Mr. 
Brown was a member of St. James’ Square 
Presbyterian Church, with which Mrs. Brown is 
connected. In polities he was a Reformer. 


GEORGE ELLIOTT, M.D., C.M., physician 
and surgeon of Toronto, Demonstrator of An- 
atomy, University of Toronto Medical Depart- 
ment, managing editor of the Dominion Medical 
Monthly and of the Ontario Medical Journal, 
and general secretary of the Canadian Medical 
Association, is a native of County Wentworth, 
Ontario. 

Dr. Elliott received his literary training in the 
public schools of his native county, and in In- 
gersoll, after which he was a teacher in Oxford 
and Haldimand Counties for a time. In 1891 he 
entered Trinity Medical College, Toronto, and 
was graduatedin 1895, withthe degree of M.D., 
C.M., from Trinity University. He at once set- 
tled in Toronto’in the practice of his chosen pro- 
fession. In 1898 the Doctor was appointed De- 
monstrator of Anatomy in the Medical Depart- 
ment of the University of Toronto, and since 

_ 1903 has been managing editor of the medical 

- journals formerly mentioned. Since 1901 he has 
been secretary of the Canadian Medical Associa- 
tion. 

In 1897 Dr. Elliott married Miss Sophie Gard- 
iner, of Toronto, who died Feb. 27, 1907. Fra- 
ternally Dr. Elliott is connected with the Ma- 
sons, the I.0.F., the 0.0.F., and the Royal Ar- 
canum. In his ‘political principle he is a Con- 
-servative, and in his religious connection a mem- 
ber of the Anglican Church. 


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and most popular officials of the Ontario govern- 
ment. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 
17, 1823. 

In 1846 a party left Belfast for America, with 
only the vague idea of taking up agriculture in 
the neighborhood of Cincinnati, and Mr. Kirk- 


wood attached himself thereto as tutor. But the 
majority of the party got no further than New 
York, where Mr. Kirkwood followed his occupa- 
tion for some time, later, however, turning his 
attention to agricultural pursuits. He started 
out from New York and soon found employ- 
ment in Herkimer County, that State, next try- 
ing wheat farming at Geneva, New York. In 
1853 he located in Montreal, and for a time 
worked for Stephen Baker, at Durham Flats. 
While there he read one day that a Department 
of Agriculture was to be established by the gov- 
ernment, and this seeming to hold out promises 
of congenial work he hastened to Quebec. Mal- 
colm Cameron was the new minister, and Mr. 
Kirkwood presented himself to him. He receiv- 
ed the promises of employment, but was told te 
wait, and he resumed farming. While working 
with Robert Nugent Watts, at Riviere St. Fran- 
cis, he wrote an article on the drilling of wheat 
which appeared in the Montreal Agriculturist. 
When Mr. Cameron read the article he at once 
sent for Mr. Kirkwood, and in a few days the 
latter had Lord Elgin’s commission in his pocket 
to visit Europe and report upon the growth and 
management of flax, and to encourage emigra- 
tion from the continent to Canada. Mr. Kirk- 
wood performed this task most creditably, but 
on his return to Canada found the govern- 
ment changed and Dr. Ralph minister of agri- 
culture. Consequently he had to make his re- 
port to Mr. Cameron as a private individual. 
Soon afterward he obtained an appointment to 
the Crown Lands Department, and, although he 
would have preferred to remain in the Agri- 
cultural Department he gave his best energies 
to the new work, continuing in this department 
until his retirement. in 1900. 


Mr. Kirkwood wrote continually for publica- 
tion, and his writings, under the name ‘‘Nep- 
tune,’’ were familiar to the readers of the Week 
and the Globe. He interested himself largely in 
Canadian Fisheries, before the present depart- 
ment was founded with Mr. Bastedo in charge. 
Mr. Kirkwood and J. J. Murphy, of the Free 
Grants and Sales Department, jointly published 
a work on the undeveloped lands of northern 
Ontario, which was received with much praise 
and everywhere acknowledged to be a valuable 
work. Among Mr. Kirkwood’s other writings 


were translations of “The. Art ot Observing,” 
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son with the territorial area and with the popu- 
lation, by P. V. Werikha. This latter work was 
the means of introducing systematic forestry 
into Canada. It was through Mr. Kirkwood’s 
instrumentality also that the Algonquin forest 
and park were set apart as a reservation. 

On Oct. 1, 1900, Mr. Kirkwood’s failing health 
compelled him to retire from the department and 
give himself a rest. For many years he resided 
at No. 1 St. Thomas street, Toronto. 


JOHN S. HART, M.D., of No. 1480 Queen 
street west, Toronto, is a descendant of a York- 
shire, England, family, which has for many years 
been identified with central Ontario. 

The Hart family was founded in Canada by 
the grandfather of Dr. Hart. Jeremiah Hart 
married Hannah Drury, and they were both na- 
tives of Yorkshire, whence in 1830 they came to 
Canada. After a short stop in what is now To- 
ronto, they proceeded to Lake Simcoe, and to the 
south-eastward, settling on a tract of land in 
Brock township, County of Ontario, where the 
rest of their lives was spent. Jeremiah Hart had 
a fine property, and the ashes of himself and 
wife rest in a cemetery given by him from his 
own land to the Methodist Church. Mr. Hart 
held many municipal positions in Yorkshire, 
England, and was a man of importance in his 
day. To him and his wife were born children as 
follows: Mary; Hannah; John; Jeremiah; Eliza- 
beth; Robert; George; and Sarah, all now de- 
ceased. All but Sarah had children, who are 
now settled in various parts of the country. 

John Hart, son of Jeremiah, was born in 1809, 
in Yorkshire, and accompanied his parents to 
Canada. In 1844 he married Miss Sabra Way, 
who was born in Prince Edward County, Ont., 
of U. E. L. ancestry. She was a daughter of 
Reuben and Lydia (Gleason) Way, both natives 
of Canada, the former being a son of Daniel B. 
Way, of the State of New York. Reuben Way 
was a farmer and public man and a member of 
the old Home District Council, the Home Dis- 
trict being one of the four original divisions of 
Upper Canada for municipal purposes. 

After his marriage he settled on a farm in 
Brock township, where they resided until Mr. 
Way retired from active life. John Hart was a 
representative man, and was made a’‘member of 
the reception committee of the county council of 
Ontario, to meet the then Prince of Wales, now 
King Edward VII., on the memorable occasion of 
his visit in 1861. He at that time represented 
his township (Brock) in the Ontario county 
council. He was also president for many years 
of the Brock Agricultural Society. To John 

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of Iowa; Nancy, deceased; Reuben, a member 
of the council of Georgina township, County of | 
York, and now reeve; Lydia, wife of John Cor- 
ner, of Pefferlaw, Ont. ; Sarah, who died unmar- - 
ried; Robert, who died in 1882, while a student 
of medicine; Sabra, wife of Joseph B. Hill, of 
Seabright, Ont.; John S., a practicing physician 
of Toronto; Eunice; George P., a merchant; and 
Phebe 8., wife of Rev. R. P. Cummings. All of 
these children were born on the homestead. 

Dr. John 8. Hart was born in Brock township, 
Ont., in 1860, and he received his education in 
the home schools and the Port Perry high school. 
In 1885 he entered upon the study of medicine, 
and in October, 1888, he received his degree of 
M.D. from Victoria University, and in 1889 
the degree of M.B. from the University of To- 
ronto. Both before and after graduation Dr. 
Hart spent some time in the office of the late Dr. 
W. T. Aikins, after which he settled down to the 
individual practice of his profession of medicine 
and surgery, establishing his office in 1890. He 
is a member of the staff of the Toronto Western 
Hospital, and of the Home for Incurables, and 
a member of the council of the College of Physi- 
cians and Surgeons of Ontario. 

In 1903 Dr. Hart was united in marriage with 
Miss Jean Lawson, who is of Scotch descent, but 
who was born in Hamilton. She is the daughter 
of William and Jessie K. (Cooper) Lawson. 
Mrs. Lawson is a writer of international repu- 
tation, her writings appearing in periodicals 
both in Canada and Seotland. She first wrote 
for ‘‘Grip’’ over the name of ‘‘ Hugh Airlie.’’ 
Dr. and Mrs. Hart have one son, John L., born 
in 1904. They are members of the Methodist 
Church. Dr. Hart is descended from families 
who were Reformers on paternal and maternal 
sides. His father and maternal grandfather 
were both arrested on account of their known 
sympathy with the purposes of the ‘‘rebel’’ party 
in 1837, but were detained only for a day. Dr. 
Hart is deeply interested in Canadian polities, 
history and literature, and is a collector of Can- 
adian books, but is not a party politician. He 
belongs to the Masonic fraternity. 


REV. MICHAEL ANDREW FARRAR, 
whose death occurred in 1876 at Westwood, Ont., 
was born in Bradford, England, in 1813, son — 
of Squire Farrar, a native of that country. 

In his native county Michael Andrew Farrar — 
received his education at Bradford and later a 
a student at Christ Church, Oxford, after 
ing which latter institution he engaged 
ing for some time as a priv tr 


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ada in 1862, settling at Weatwood, and he was 


- incumbent for Westwood, Hastings and Nor- 
wood, filling those important pastorates as rector 
until his death. : 

Rev. Mr. Farrar was twice married, the first 
time to a Miss Benson, by whom he had a daugh- 
ter, Caroline, who married Henry Perregrine 
Leader, and whose son, Gen. H. P. Leader, is now 
a well-known man in military circles. He was 
brought up by his grandmother, Mrs. Farrar, 
and edueated at Port Hope and the Royal Mili- 
tary College, Kingston. Rev. Mr. Farrar’s sec- 
ond wife was Miss Elizabeth Powel, born in 
1836, daughter of Rey. Thomas and Charlotte 
McGregor Powel. Of the children of Thomas 
and Charlotte Powel John, Flora and Mrs. Far- 
rar came to this country. John Powel resides 
near Norwood, retired from active business. By 
his second marriage Rev. Mr. Farrar had one 
son, Dr. Stewart Farrar, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 
and one daughter, Charlotte Isabel, wife of 
Yhomas Grover, Esq., barrister, Norwood. The 
latter’s son, Perey, is an accountant in the Bank 
of Commerce, Toronto, and Trevor Grover is in 
the Bank of Toronto, head office. 

In 1904 Mrs. Farrar located in Toronto, and 
since that time has resided in the home which 
she purchased at No. 71 Lakeview avenue. 


WILLIAM MACLEAN. For nearly half a 
century the name of William Maclean has been 
a familiar one in Toronto. He comes of High- 
land Scotch ancestry, and has inherited many of 
the sterling qualities characteristic of that race. 

Mr. Maclean is a native of Banffshire, Scot- 
land, and was born in 1824. He received a good 
education, with a legal training, in Keith, his 
native town, Aberdeen, and Glasgow, and soon 


' thereafter joined the staff of the Aberdeen and 


Great North of Scotland Railways. 
Mr. Maclean’s subsequent career 
was chiefly the outgrowth of his successful work 
in Scotland, for it was his record as general 
auditor of the Great North of Scotland Rail- 
way which led the London Board of the Buffalo 
& Lake Huron Railway Company to select him 
to look after their interests in Canada. He left 
Aberdeen in 1856 and was sent out to Canada 
in that year as secretary and treasurer of that 
company, and for eleven years he was located 
at Brantford, the company ’s headquarters, in the 
discharge of the various responsibilities of his 
office, and was soon thereafter appointed man- 
aging director. On the amalgamation of the 
road with the Grand Trunk System, in 1867, Mr. 
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Subsequently the ‘‘Union’’ and ‘‘Building & 
Loan’’ united in the formation of the present 
Toronto Mortgage Company, under its new name. 
It should be further stated, however, that Mr. 
Maclean was also connected with and interested 
in other important corporations and business 
institutions in Canada, and was largely instru- 
mental in promoting, among others, The Toronto 
General Trusts Company, of which he was one of 
the first directors, and was for some years a 
director and secretary of the International 
Bridge Company prior to its acquirement by the 
Grand Trunk. 

Mr. Maclean’s sons also are well-known as 
men of superior business ability and standing, 
several of whom have filled important positions 
of responsibility and trust, those surviving being 
Mr. Charles Maclean, F.I.A., of New York City, 
who has an infiuential colinection and a large and 
lucrative practice in that city; Mr. Frank W. 
Maclean, the well-known Toronto barrister, in 
active practice in that city; and Mr. A. G. Mac- 
lean, who holds a position in the Government 
service. 

The beautifully situated residence of Mr. Mac- 
lean at No. 249 University avenue has been the 
family homestead for many years, and while Mr. 
Maclean is well along in years it is scarcely real- 
ized, for his health and activity remain still 
vigorous and seemingly unimpaired—a pleasant 
sequel as well as fitting tribute to a useful and 
honorable career. 

Mr. Maclean was twice married. His first wife 
died in 1894. Subsequently he married Mrs. 
McLeod, of Quebec, who was well and favorably 
known in that city some years ago. 


SERGEANT JOHN E. EDWARDS, a Royal 
Engineer in Her Majesty’s Service, and for many 
years a manufacturer of leather novelties at Bra- 
condale, County York, died at his home March 
7, 1900. He was born in Edinborough, Kent, 
England, in 1836, son of George Edwards, who 
was head gardener for Bishop Gilbert, of Chi- 
chester, Sussex, England. George Edwards’s 
wife died in England, and he came to New York 
State, settling with his sons at Brooklyn, but later 
made his way to Canada, dying at the home of 
his son, James, in 1895. Of the sons of George 
Edwards, James and John E. came to Canada; 
Albert, Charles and Henry reside in Brooklyn, 
New York; Joseph resides in England ; and Wil- 
liam, George and Jacob died in England. 

Jonh BE. Edwards was a Royal Engineer in Her 
Majesty’s Service for twenty one years, and was 
stationed at Cape Town, South Africa, for some 
years. He there married Elizabeth Jane Boje, 

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Cape Town, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards eeuaied to 


Chatham, Kent, England, and after some time 
there Mr. Edwards was commissioned to go to 
Ireland for two years. In 1875, while in the 
Government service, Mr. Bdwards eame to Can- 
ada as an engineer on the boundary survey, and 
was discharged in Quebec two years later. Then 
he located on Yonge street, Toronto, in the leath- 
er business, after some time coming to Bracon- 
dale, erecting a factory which was destroyed by 
fire in 1899. He then put up the present brick 
factory. After Mr. Edwards’ death, in 1900, 
his sons became his successors, under the firm 
name of J. E. Edwards & Sons, and they are 
among the leading fancy leather and harness 
goods dealers in this section of the country, their 
product finding a ready market all over the 
Dominion. In politics Mr. Edwards was a Con- 
servative, and during his residence in Bracon- 
dale he served as deputy postmaster under Mr. 
Turner. He was reared in the faith of the 
Church of England. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had children as follows: 
Alice, born at Cape Town, Africa, married N. 
Keel, of Toronto Junction, and to them was 
born one daughter, Alice. Elizabeth, born in 
Cape Town, Africa, married Abraham Ball, a 
merchant on College street, and has children: 
Albert, Mabel, Lilly, Claude, Irene and Grace. 
John, born in Cape Town, was reared in Toronto, 
where he married Miss Lillie Tooze, and they 
reside on Bathurst street, Bracondale; they have 
five children: Florence, Elsie, Allen, Frank and 
Harold. William, born in Kent, England, mar- 
ried Miss Elizabeth A. Cursley, and resides near 
the factory in Bracondale; he has two children, 
William H. and Esther. James, born in Ireland, 
grew up at the home in Toronto, married Miss 
Edith Dickinson, a native of England, and re- 
sides on Christie street, Bracondale, where he 
owns a fine home. Charles, born in Chatham, 
Kent, England, married Miss Lucy Flight, 
daughter of Captain Flight, of Toronto, and re- 
sides on Christie street, Bracondale; they have 
two children, Margaret and Edith. Emily, born 
in Toronto, was educated in the public and high 
schools of the Queen City, and ‘resides at the 
home with her mother. Mary, born in Toronto, 
married Olander Dunsford, and resides in Bra- 
condale. 

Mr. Edwards was a member of the Army and 
Navy Club. He was very highly esteemed in 
Bracondale as a man of honesty and integrity, 
and his memory will be long cherished by a host 
of friends and acquaintances. 


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lie service for more than forty years. He was — 


born in Montrose, Scotland, in 1829, son of John 
and Margaret (Howden) Notman, natives of 
Scotland, who came to Canada in 1849, locating 
at the village of St. George. There John Not- 
man died, and his widow passed away in Toronto, 
at the home of her son, John Christopher Not- 
man. 

John Christopher Notman was educated in Ed- 
inburgh, Scotland. On coming to this country 
he located first in Toronto, where for some 
time he was bookkeeper for J. B. Smith. From 
this position Mr. Notman changed to become 
bookkeeper for the ‘‘Kerby House,’’ in Brant- 
ford, and in about 1850 he entered the employ 
of the Government at Toronto, on its transfer 
to Quebec, making his home there, to continue 
in his work. From Quebec Mr. Notman went to 
Ottawa in connection with government work, 
later returning to Toronto, where he was ac- 
countant to the Legislative Assembly, and later 
became the Queen’s printer, which position he 
held at the time of his death. His cleverness and 
ready adaptability to the position he filled made 
Mr. Notman a favorite with all, and none knew 
him but to honor and respect him. 

Mr. Notman was married in 1860 to Eliza Jane 
Frazer, daughter of James and Julia (Hines) 
Frazer, the former of whom was born in Ire- 
land in 1788 and died in 1860. Mrs. Frazer died 
in 1889, aged ninety-seven years. Their children 
were: Thomas, William, George, James, Sarah, 
Amelia, Margaret, Clarissa, Eliza Jane and 
Julia. Mrs. Notman was born at St. George 
village. She now resides in Toronto with her 
daughter, Clarra Etta. Her other children are: 
Florence Maggie, married Dr. John A. Tuck, of 
Toronto, and they have two sons, Wilfred Per- 
cival and Christopher Notman Tuck ; Christopher 
R. Notman is in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mur- 
iel L. is the wife of A. John McKay, of Toronto. 
In religion Mr. Notman was a Presbyterian. 

Mr. Notman made a specialty of minerals, rel- 
ies and coins. and had one of the finest collec- 
tions of the kind in Canada. The Agricultural 
College at Guelph purchased the minerals and 
sold the balance of his collection. He had a mu- 
seum of his own in the Parliament Buildings. 
To show how much the Government appreciated 
Mr. Notman’s collection, it is only necessary to 
say that it was given room in the Parliament 
Buildings. 


WILLIAM CARTER HEGGIE, M.D., of No. 
116 Dovercourt road, Toronto, _is a a of 


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to France, and thence, in the persons of Hugue- 
not refugees, to Scotland and still later to Can- 
ada. 

_ David Heggie, the Doctor’s grandfather, was 
a lifelong resident of Scotland, and died there. 
His father was a member of the Fifeshire Vol- 
unteers. His son David, the eminent physician 
and surgeon of Ontario, and the father of Dr. 
William C. Heggie, was born in 1837, in Scot- 
land, and was thoroughly educated at Edinburgh. 
For some years subsequently he taught school in 
his native land, but finally came to Canada. Here 
he taught school and also studied medicine, 
graduating at Queen’s University in 1866 with 
the degree of M.D. Shortly afterward he settled 
at Brampton, where he has continued as a gen- 
eral practitioner and has acquired a large degree 
of eminence. He is particularly well known as a 
lover and student of Carlyle, his book, ‘‘How I 
Read Carlyle’s French Revolution,’’ being one 
of the finest works on Carlyle literature. 

Dr. David Heggie was united in marriage 
with Miss Mary Carter, who was born in Bramp- 
ton, daughter of William and Sarah (Elliott) 
Carter. William Carter was born in England, 
coming to Canada with his parents when four 
years old. His wife was a native of Canada, 
and a daughter of the late John Elliott, one 
of the early settlers at Brampton—almost the 
founder of that place, to which he gave its name, 
in memory of Brampton, England, his old home. 
William Carter was also an early settler at 
Brampton, where he owned valuable farm pro-. 
perty, on which both he and his wife died. Both 
lines of our subject’s ancestry, it will thus be 
seen, have been closely identified with Dominion 
interests for a long period. 

The children of Dr. David Heggie and his wife 
were: Dr. William Carter, of Toronto; Dr. Da- 
vid Livingston, of Brampton; Robert Elliott, a 
barrister at Brampton; Dr. Norman McLeod, of 
Jacksonville, Florida, who received his medical 
training at Baltimore, Maryland; and Isabella, 
wife of Christopher Irvine, of Brampton. 

William Carter Heggie was born in 1866 at 
Brampton, Ont., where he received his literary 
training. In 1882 he entered the Toronto Medi- 
cal School, and was graduated in 1886, with the 
degree of M.D.C.M. After graduating there, 
Dr. Heggie went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where 
he continued his studies in the University of 
Michigan, and there it was that he came under 
the instruction of Dr. Donald McLean, Profes- 
sor of Surgery in that institution. While at Ann_ 
Arbor Dr. Heggie was invited to Detroit to be- 
come assistant to Dr. McLean, and thus he en- 
a training in surgery under this noted man 
ce, the benefits of which can scarcely be 

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about a year, when he contracted typhoid fever, 
making it necessary for him to give up his medi- 
eal work for a time. He recuperated in the 
South, and when he resumed practice it was at 
Malton, Ont., where he remained for three years. 
He then removed to Detroit, where he practised 
until 1898. In the latter year he settled at To- 
ronto, where he has built up a very large prac- 
tice as physician and surgeon, and is an esteem- 
ed and valued citizen from every point of view. 

In 1897 Dr. Heggie was united in marriage 
with Miss Gertrude Lizzie MacAffree, who was 
born at Newport, Rhode Island, a daughter of 
David and Mary (Hopkins) MacAffree. The 
mother of Mrs. Heggie belongs to an old and 
distinguished family of Rhode Island, her great- 
erandfather having been one of the signers of the 
Declaration of Independence, whose descendants 
in the States have reason to be proud of the dis- 
tinction. 


DANIEL CLARK, M.D., physician, lecturer, 
author and for thirty years superintendent of 
the Toronto Asylum, is a leading member of the 
medical profession in Ontario, and a recognized 
authority on mental diseases. He was born in 
Scotland in 1831. 

Alexander Clark, the Doctor’s father, was 
born in Scotland in 1806, and his wife, who was 
Miss Annie McIntosh, a native of the same coun- 
try, was born’ in 1808. The family came to Can- 
ada in 1841, and settled on a farm near Port 
Dover, where Mr. Clark continued in agricultural 
pursuits till his death in 1872. After that event 
his widow made her home with Dr. Clark, and 
died in Toronto in 1898, at the advanced age of 
eighty-nine. Mr. Clark was a Reformer, and 
both he and his wife belonged to the Presbyter- 
jan Church. They were the parents of three liv- 
ing children, viz.: Dr. Daniel; Annie, wife of 
Robert Porteous, of Simcoe; and John Alexand- 
er, of the County of Norfolk. 

Dr. Daniel Clark received his literary educa- 
tion in Canada. At the age of eighteen he went 
to the gold fields of California, but after two 
years’ experience there he returned to Canada, 
and, deciding upon the practice of medicine as 
his profession, he entered Victoria Medical Col- 
lege, taking his degree of M.D, in 1858. In 1892 
he received the degree of M.D. from the Univer- 
sity of Toronto. Dr. Clark then went abroad and 
spent some years in the hospitals of London, Ed- 
inburgh and Paris, thus acquiring a varied ex- 
perience and putting himself in practical touch 
with the best medical thought of the day. 

Upon his return to Canada Dr. Clark estab- 
lished himself at Princeton, County of Oxford, 
but in 1864 he went to the United States and — 
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the great Civil War then pending in that coun- 
try. During this time he met personally Pre- 
sident Lincoln, “General Grant, and others who 
were leaders of that day. From a professional 
point of view, this period offered more varied 
surgical experience than he could otherwise have 
obtained, and was of great benefit to him. He 
eame back to Canada and resumed his former 
practice until 1875, when he was appointed to the 
position with which his name will always be 
chiefly associated. 


From 1875 till 1905 Dr. Clark was superin- 
tendent of the Toronto Asylum for the Insane, 
and during that long period of service more than 
5,600 patients passed under his charge, more 
than 2,000 of them fully recovering. Dr. Clark 
is an authority on the treatment of insanity, 
and is the author of the text-book on that sub- 
ject used in the University of Toronto, and by the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, besides being 
a contributor to various medical journals; and he 
has written a number of monographs on medical 
subjects. His ‘‘Pen Autographs’’ ran through 
two editions, as did also his novel, ‘‘Josiah 
“Garth.’’ For fifteen years he lectured on insan- 
ity at the University, and was at one time exam- 
iner of students for the Medical Council, also for 
the University of Toronto, and is an ex-president 
of the American Psychological Association, and 
in June, 1906, he was made an honorary mem- 
ber thereof. This association is composed of su- 
perintendents and assistant superintendents of 
the asylums of Canada and the United States. 
He was a member and president of the medical 
council, and also of the Ontario Medical Asso- 
‘ciation. Dr. Clark is likewise an honorary mem- 
ber of the Canadian Press Association, and in 
connection with his brother-in-law established the 
Princeton Review, and later the Woodstock Re- 
view, a Reform sheet, which they afterward sold 
to the late Mr. Patullo, M.P.P. Dr. Clark’s opin- 
ions are everywhere held in much respect, and 
he has long been an infiuential factor in the 
medical thought of Canada. He is a Reformer 
in politics, and belongs to the St. Andrew’s and 
the Caledonian Societies, of both of which he has 
been chosen president. He is now at a ripe old 
-age, retired from active practice. 


In 1859 Dr. Clark was married to Miss Jeannie 
Gissing, who was born in Princeton, County of 
Oxford, daughter of Alfred Gissing, an early set- 
tler in that section. Mrs. Clark died in 1898. 
She bore her husband three children, but all are 
_ deceased. Both Dr. Clark and his wife united 
_ many years ago with the Presbyterian Church. 


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RICHARD 8S. WILLIAMS, president of the 
R. 8. Williams & Sons Company, Limited, manu- — 
facturers of and dealers in musical instruments, 
No. 143 Yonge street, Toronto, was born in the 
Queen City March 17, 1874, son of the late Rich- 
ard Sugden Williams, a business man of inter- 
national reputation, a record of whom appears 
elsewhere in this volume. 

Richard 8. Williams was educated in the Wel- 

lesley street public school and at the Collegiate 
Institute on Jarvis street. From an early age 
he showed marked ability in the business, visit- 
ing the office, factory and warerooms after school 
hours, and at the age of fifteen years started out 
in the city one morning to interview some pros- 
pective purchasers of pianos. In this, his maiden 
effort as a salesman, he was successful, returning 
with the order of two ladies, sisters, for a piano. 
On finishing his collegiate course Mr. Williams 
entered his father’s business, and has been iden- 
tified therewith to the present time. In 1890, on 
the formation of the R. S. Williams & Sons 
Company, Limited, he became vice-president, and 
in 1906, on the death of his father, was made 
president. 

One room of the spacious buildings of the com- 

pany, at No. 143 Yonge street, is devoted largely 
to the exhibiting of antique musical instruments. 
On the walls among these instruments are dip- 
lomas received by the company showing the high 
standing taken by the instruments, one of which 

(dated 1861) is from the Mechanics’ Institute, 
and another (in the same year) for the finest col- 
lection of musical instruments; still another, dat- 
ed 1863, being from the Agricultural Association, 
for a brass drum. In this room one has a chance 
to study the style and finish of primitive instru- 
ments, among them being a cello made by the 
great-grandfather of Mrs. Williams in 1803, in 
the Isle of Wight, and a violin case of the eight- 
eenth century weighing thirty-five pounds. This 
collection of antique instruments is the finest on 
the American continent. This firm are the only 
makers of small instruments in Canada, manu- 
facturing any instrument from a jewsharp to a 
pipe organ. In visiting the warerooms of the 
company one is impressed with the distribution | 
system and arrangement of the different lines of 
instruments. One floor of the great building is’ 
given to violins, and in 1905 27,000 of these went 
out of this department. On another floor are the — 
brass instruments, and on another the phono- 
graphs, etc. Another interesting department, 
especially to the musician, is that in which is ¢ 
the collection of the finest violins, 


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Fieaare in showing visitors rough the various 
‘departments and explaining all points of interest 


connected therewith. 
- On March 31, 1887, Mr. Williams was married 
to Miss Alma Coleman, a skilled musician, 


daughter of Charles Coleman, at one time leader 


of the Philharmonic Society of Toronto. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been born three 
children: Irma D., born in 1896; Madeline, born 
in 1900; and Annette, born in 1905. Mr. and 
Mrs. Williams are members of the English 
Church. In politics he is a Conservative, and 
he is connected with the Canada Bowling Club, 
the River Beach Athletic Association, and the 
Beach Sailing Association. 


MAJOR J. K. LESLIE, treasurer of the In- 
dustrial Exhibition Association of Toronto, and 
an ex-alderman, is a native of the Queen City, 
and a son of George and Caroline (Davis) 
Leslie. The grandmother of our subject mar- 
ried John Leslie, and their children were: Wil- 
liam (deceased) was a farmer; John (deceased ) 
was a farmer; George (deceased) was proprietor 
of the well-known Toronto Nurseries; Robert 
was a contractor and house builder; and Eliza 
(deceased) was married to William Phillips, of 
Orangeville (deceased). By a second marriage 
to John Leslie, a cousin of her first husband, 
the grandmother had these children: Willie (de- 
ceased) was a farmer; James (deceased) was a 
farmer; and Geordie, a merchant, was in the 
Civil War in the United States, 1861-65, and is 
now a resident of the Union. 

Of the above mentioned children, George Les- 
lie was the father of Major Leslie. He was born 
at. Rogart, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, in 1805, 
and in his native country followed gardening. 
On settling in Toronto he continued gardening 
for many years, and many of the beautiful shade 
trees of the city were planted by him. Mr. Les- 
lie later settled on a farm in Derry West, and 
went into the grain, seed and grocery business 
at the corner of Yonge and Colborne streets. In 
1837 he went into the nursery business at Rus- 
sell Abby Square, south-east corner of King and 
Caroline (now Sherbourne) streets, and carried 
on that business until his death, which occurred 
in Toronto June 24, 1892. In Mr. Leslie’s store 
on Front street were exhibited the first gas 


lights ever installed in Toronto. He was a mag- 
 istrate for many years, and also served as an 
“Creamed and he was a member of the old Vol- 


x Fire Department during the rebellion of 
_ religion he was a Presbyterian ; in 
itica In 1835 


- appears elsewhere. 


she died in 1851, lacving children as follows: — 
George, of Toronto; Major J. K.; Caroline Jane, 
the wife of Robert C. Jennings, manager of the 
Bank of Commerce at Toronto Junction; and 


‘Esther Ann, wife of Alexander McDonald Allan, 


of Goderich. 

Major John Knox Leslie was born in 1848. 
He was educated in his native city, completing 
his studies at the Model Grammar School. For 
two years he was in the exchange office of E. 
Chaffey & Co., and then engaged with the Can- 
ada Permanent Building & Loan Society. For 
three years he was with the Royal Canadian 
Bank at Whitby. Returning to Toronto in 1869, 
he was until 1881 in the nursery business with 
his father, in that year being appointed clerk of 
the township of York, a position he held until 
1888. In 1890 he was elected an alderman of 
Toronto, serving nine years, two years of which 
time he was on the board of control. Major 
Leslie was one of the original directors of the 
Excelsior Life Insurance Company. He was a 
director of the Industrial Exhibition Associa- 
tion, 1893-1903; in March, 1904, he was made 
cashier, and in June, 1906, treasurer of the asso- 
ciation. 

On Dee. 25, 1889, Major Leslie married Miss 
Blanche Eleanor Anderson, daughter of the late 
Thomas W. Anderson, of Eglinton, whose sketch 
They have had one child, 
Dorothy, born Sept. 15, 1895. Major and Mrs. 
Leslie are members of the First Church of 
Christ, Scientist, Toronto. In politics he is a 
prominent Liberal, and in 1892, on the death of 
Hon. Alex. Mackenzie, contested the East York 
Riding for Parliament against Mr. McLean, the 
Government supporter, but was defeated by a 
small majority. 

Major Leslie is very prominent in military af- 
fairs, his record being as follows: He joined the 
Highland Company of the Q. O. R., and subse- 
quently was a member of No. 4 Company of that 
regiment, until he left the city. On his return he- 
joined the 12th Regiment, ‘‘York Rangers,’’ 
serving through the Northwest (Riel) rebellion, 
1885, as First Lieutenant in the York and Simcoe 
contingent. He was Captain of No. 3 Company 
of the 12th for nearly ten years, was Junior Ma- 
jor for five years, and is now Senior Major of 
the regiment. ri 

He is a past master of Orient Lodge, No. 339, 
A. F. & A. M., G.BC., ty eh Si tay 
Chapter, No. 79, G.R.O. 


GEORGE ALLAN ARTHURS (deceased). 
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Arthurs and his widow, Annie Jane (Austin) 
Arthurs, have been worthy representatives. 

The Arthurs family is of Irish extraction, and 
was founded in Canada by William H. Arthurs, 
the father of George Allan. He was born in 
Ireland and came to Canada in an early day, 
being among the earliest settlers of Toronto, com- 
ing hither from the United States. The Arthurs 
of Toronto are related to the late Chester A. 
Arthur, who became president of the United 
States on Sept. 20, 1881, upon the death of Pre- 
sident Garfield, and served the remainder of the 
presidential term until March 4, 1885. On com- 
ing to Toronto, William H. Arthurs opened a 
general store, and he continued to make Toronto 
his home until his death. His wife, who bore the 
maiden name of Helen Watson, became the 
mother of the following children: Helen, who 
married John Leys, and left two children, Wil- 
liam (deceased), and Helen (of Toronto) ; John, 
deceased; Col. William, deceased; and George 
Allan. 

George Allan Arthurs was born in Toronto in 
December, 1835, and received his education at 
the Upper Canada College. His business life 
was begun with the firm of Howland & Fitch, 
with whom he remained for some time, and then 
he engaged with a Mr. Hutchinson, a wholesale 
merchant, with whom he remained a number of 
years. Having become well versed in the whole- 
sale grocery business with these gentlemen, Mr. 
Arthurs, in company with Mr. John Boyd, form- 
ed the firm of Boyd & Arthurs, and engaged in 
business. On the dissolution of this firm Mr. 
Arthurs formed a partnership with the late John 
Smith, and carried on a wholesale grocery busi- 
ness on Wellington street east, continuing in this 
connection until his retirement from business in 
1876. 

In 1863 Mr. Arthurs and Miss Annie Jane 
Austin were united in marriage. Mrs. Arthurs 
was a daughter of the late James and Susan 
(Bright) Austin, pioneer settlers of Little York, 
now Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthurs were 
born three daughters, as follows: Ada, who mar- 
ried Vietor Cawthra, of Toronto, and has one 
daughter, Victoria Isobel Mirille; Helen Elma, 
who is deceased; and Margaret Georgina, who 
married Sidney A. C. Green, deceased, and has 
one daughter, Doris Margaret. Mr. Arthurs was 
a consistent member of the old Knox Presbyter- 
jan Church, while Mrs. Arthurs is a member of 
the Anglican Church. Fraternally, Mr. Arthurs 
was connected with the Masonic order. 

_ Austin. The Austin family is also of Irish 
extraction, and was founded in Canada by John 
_ Austin, the father of James Austin, and grand- 
of Mrs. Arthurs. John Austin came to 


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miles from Toronto, where he took up a tract 
of land, and here he and his wife spent the re- 
mainder of their lives. Their family, all of whom 
were born in Ireland, were: John, Mary, Wil- 
liam, Thomas, and James. It is with James Aus- 
tin’s business career that we are especially inter- 
ested. He was born in Ireland in 1814, and was 
but a dad of sixteen years when his parents 
settled in the forests of Ontario. Here he grew 
to manhood, and at the same time laid the foun- 
dation for a progressive business life. He was 
partly educated in Ireland, and when quite 
young engaged as a clerk with William Lyon 
Mackenzie in the printing business. During this 
time Mr. Austin attended evening school in To- 
ronto, and thereby acquired a liberal education, 
which, with his large amount of natural ability, 
made him one of the leaders in financial circles 
of his day in Canada. 

Mr. Austin began business on his own account 
in company with the late Patrick Foy, under the 
firm name of Foy & Austin, wholesale and retail 
grocers. Later he entered into finance, so con- 
tinuing until his death in 1897. With the late 
Hon. John Ross, he was the founder of the Do- 
minion Bank, and it was he who conceived and 
was instrumental in putting into effect the city 
Branch Banking System of Canada. Besides 
these interests, he was president of the Consum- 
ers’ Gas Company, North of Scotland Canadian 
Mortgage Company, Queen City Fire Insurance 
Company, and for many years was identified. 
with many other business interests of the city. 
In 1865 Mr. Austin purchased a beautiful tract 
of land on the north side of Davenport road, 
which is known as the ‘‘Spadina Property.”’ 
Here he, built his home, and also the one now 
owned by his daughter, Mrs. Arthurs. On the 
death of Mr. Austin, the property was divided 
between Mrs. Arthurs and her brother, Albert 
William, he taking the family homestead, which 
is still known as the ‘‘Spadina Property.’’ The 
Arthurs place is known as ‘‘Ravenswood,’’ and 
is one of the most beautiful spots in Ontario, 
overlooking, as it does, the city of Toronto and 
Lake Ontario, and in a clear atmosphere may 
be seen the spray that rises from Niagara Falls. 

In 1844 Mr. Austin was united in marriage 
with Miss Susan Bright, who was born in To- 
ronto in May, 1817, and died Feb. 21, 1907. She 
was. a daughter of William Bright, a pioneer 
of Toronto, a record of whose family will be 
found elsewhere. To Mr. and Mrs. James Austin 


were born five children, three sons and two 


daughters, as follows: Annie Jane, nee peeri 


married Col. Wis i 
whom oe had : 


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years old; James Henry, whose death occurred 
in 1894; and Albert William, the present resi- 

dent of the old homestead, who married Mary R. 
Kerr, and has had six children: May (deceased) ; 
James Percival, Adele Mary, Albert Edison, 
Anne Kathleen, and Constance Margaret. 


M. B. JACKSON has for nearly forty-three 
years been clerk of the Crown and Pleas at Os- 
goode Hall, Toronto. During this time the en- 
tire personnel of Osgoode Hall has changed, Mr. 
Jackson being the only man now found on duty 
at this seat of legal talent and learning who was 
there in 1864. He was born in County Wexford, 
Treland, in 1831, son of Benjamin and Anne 
(Tuthill) Jackson. 

About 1831 Benjamin Jackson came to Can- 
ada, locating in Brantford, and in 1836 his fam- 
ily joined him. From Brantford Mr. Jackson 
removed to Sydenham, County of Peel, and then 
to Toronto, where he died in 1852, at the age of 
sixty years. His widow passed away two years 
later, in her sixty-second year, and they are both 
buried in St. James’ cemetery. Benjamin Jack- 
son served as an officer during the Rebellion of 
1837-8. Of his children, but two, M. B. and 
Mrs. J. B. McKay, are living. 

M. B. Jackson was educated in Brantford and 
at The Toronto Academy, Toronto, and after 
leaving the latter read law with the late Hon. 
Stephen Richard. He was called to the Bar in 
1855, and at once went into a partnership with 
his former preceptor, which continued until 
March 23, 1864, when Mr. Jackson was appointed 
clerk of the Crown and Pleas by the Hon. John 
Sandfield Macdonald, a position he has ably filled 
to the present time, a period of nearly forty-three 
years. 

In 1868 Mr. Jackson and Miss Claire E. Cull 
were united in marriage. Mrs. Jackson was born 
in Toronto, a daughter of John A. Cull, an early 
settler of that city. To this union have been 
born: Misses Noraand Rosalie, of Toronto; M. 
B., of Toronto, a member of the class of 1906, of 
McGill University, where he took the British As- 
sociation medal; Philip T., B.Sc.. McGill Uni- 
versity, class of 1904, in which institution he 
was demonstrator in 1904 and 1905; Misses 
Lucie and Gladys. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are 
members of the Church of England. Mr. Jack- 
son is a member of the Law Society of Toronto. 

The offices now occupied by Mr. Jackson are 
those in which he first took up the duties of his 
position. Since assuming those duties in 1864 
up to the winter of 1906-7, he was detained from 
his office by sickness for only a period of three 
weeks—-a very remarkable record. His whole 
life has been given unreservedly to his profession, 
and he is one of the most highly esteemed gen- 


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tlemen of the Queen City. Although past his 
three score years and ten, he is enjoying the best 
of health, and is sound in body and mind. 


STUART SCOTT, M.D., a leading physician of 
Newmarket, York County, who has held various 
positions of trust and responsibility in this lo- 
cality, and who has been for twenty-two years 
coroner of York County, was born in Northum- 
berland County, Ont., Feb. 26, 1860, son of Jo- 
seph S. and Mary (Irish) Scott, natives of that 
county, the former born in July, 1829, and the 
latter April 1, 1832. 

Mary (Irish) Scott was the daughter of Peter 
and Elizabeth (Stanton) Irish, the former, who 
was born in 1801, coming to Canada when a boy. 
He was an orphan, and made the trip to this 
country alone when he was eleven years old. The 
Stantons were Scotch. Joseph Scott, the Doc- 
tor’s father, was the son of Reuben and Mary 
(Keeler) Scott, natives of Massachusetts, who 
came to Northumberland County at an early day. 
Reuben Scott was a millwright, and also engaged 
in sawmilling, and he and his wife died at 
Colborne, that county. They were Methodists in 
religious belief, and were the parents of these 
children: Reuben, James, Joseph, Mary, wife of 
one Abbott; Jane, wife of a Mr. Jones, of Penn- 
sylvania. 

Dr. Joseph S. Scott, father of our subject, 
studied medicine at the Queen’s College, King- 
ston, and settled at Gananoque, where he prac- 
ticed his profession until his death, Feb. 4, 1876. 
He married in April, 1855, Mary Irish, who died 
in 1888. She was well educated, and for a num- 
ber of years was a teacher in the public schools, 
as well as a music teacher and artist. They were 
Methodists in religion. In politics Dr. Joseph 
S. Scott was a staunch Reformer. Their only 
child was Dr. Stuart, our subject. 

Dr. Stuart Scott was educated in the public 
and high schools of Gananoque, and the Model 
school, and afterward engaged in teaching for 
three years. At the end of that time he entered 
Trinity University, Toronto, from which he was 
graduated in 1885. He located at Lloydtown, 
York County, where he practised medicine four 
years. In 1889 the Doctor located in Newmarket, 
where he has followed the practice of his pro- 
fession to the present time, being very success- 
ful. The Doctor is a skilled physician, and has 
the confidence and esteem of the entire commun- 
ity. 

Dr. Scott was married Feb. 24, 1886, to Miss 
Lizzie Dunn, born in Northumberland County, 
daughter of Jonathan and Lydia Dunn, a Quak- 
er family of that county. Mrs. Scott was edu- 
cated in the schools of Trenton, and later gradu- 
ated from the Pickering College. Mrs. Scott’s 


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parents had these children: Lizzie, Mrs. Scott; 
Lelia, deceased ; Mattie, deceased ; Audra, wife of 
Perry 8. Corl, of Riverside, Cal.; Alexander, a 
farmer of Northumberland County; Lloyd, a 
druggist, of Montreal. 

Dr. and Mrs. Scott have one son, Douglas, born 
at Lloydtown, Jan. 22, 1888, who is now a stu- 
dent in the high school of Newmarket. The 
Doetor and his wife are members of the Metho- 
dist Church. In political principles Dr. Scott is 
a Reformer, and he has been a member of the 
school board for eighteen years, and has served 
as coroner of York County for the past twenty- 
two years. 


COL. gegen TYRWHITT, M.P., whose 
death June 22, 1900, brought to a close a long 
and honorable political career, covering over 
eighteen years, during that period of service to 
his country, made a record for loyal, disinterested 
and statesmanlike conduct of affairs, that re- 
flected credit both upon himself and his constit- 
uency. Of a family early identified with West- 
ern Ontario, he was born in County Simcoe, Ont., 
Noy. 28, 1844, son of William and Elizabeth 
(Armstrong) Tyrwhitt. 

William Tyrwhitt came from Shropshire, Eng- 
land, in 1836, and chose County Simcoe as his 
place of abode, and there he married. There 
were four children, namely: Richard, John and 
William Henry, all now deceased; and Margaret 
Elizabeth, Mrs. Thomas Graham, of London, 
England. 

Col. Richard Tyrwhitt was given a sound pre- 
paratory training in the Barrie high school, and 
then was sent to France to complete his educa- 
tion at Dinan. When he returned to Canada he 
made farming his nominal vocation, and settled 
on a fine place in County Simcoe, but his atten- 
tion was by no means confined to agricultural 
pursuits. An adherent of the Conservative 
party, he soon began to manifest an active in- 
terest in political matters, and became in time 
a man of marked influence in his section of the 
Province. In 1882 he was elected a representa- 
tive in the Dominion Parliament, from South 
Simeoe, and served that constituency continu- 
ously from that time until his death, eighteen 
years later, a record which showed indisputably 
the estimation in which his political talents and 
services were held by those whom he represented. 

- The influence of Colonel Tyrwhitt was no less 
felt in the military circles than in the political, 
and he had seen actual service in both the Fen- 
ian Raid and the Northwest rebellion. In 1887 
he was sent to England i in command of the Wim- 


iter teen, and again in 1897, on the occa- 820 
te the sixtieth an- * 


n of me Jubilee, to celebra 
y of ee weet. reign, he 


manded a part of the Oacadian military colons 
ent. He was colonel of the 36th Peel battalion. 
On April 26, 1870, Colonel Tyrwhitt was mar- 
ried to Miss Bimma Whitaker, a lady of English 
birth, and daughter of the late Ven. Archdeacon 


Whitaker. The latter came to Toronto in 1851, 
to assume the duties of Provost of Trinity Col- 
lege, and remained in that capacity until 1881, 
a period of thirty years. He then returned to 
England, and there died the following year. 
His wife survived until 1898, and during that 
time remained in England. Of their family, two 
daughters live in Canada, Mrs. Tyrwhitt and 
Mrs. H. Leonix, of Barrie, whose husband suc- 
ceeded Col. Tyrwhitt as the member of Parlia- 
ment from South Simcoe; two daughters live in 
England; one in California; and a son, Rey. 
George H. Whitaker, lives in England. The 
union of Colonel and Mrs. Tyrwhitt was blessed 
with the following children: Alice, Mrs. Arthur 
Nicol, who has two children, Kenneth and Ron- 
ald; Elizabeth; Charlotte; Arundel; Dorothy; 
George Herbert; Richard, deceased, who married 
Miss Mildred Graham, and was employed in the 
Marine and Fisheries department at Ottawa; 
Henry Percy, also deceased; and Raymond. A 
loyal son of the Church of England, Col. Tyr- 
whitt always took great interest in church work, 
and materially assisted in building and repair- 
ing many churches in his riding. He laid the 
corner-stone of Christ Church, Tottenham, in 
November, 1886, and the corner-stone of St. 
George’s Church, Allandale, Sept. 22, 1892. He 
was asked to lay the corner-stone of Trinity 
Church, Bradford, when it was rebuilt after the 
fire in 1900, but was unable to do so. A win- 
dow in memory of him was placed in this church 
by the officers and members of his regiment, 
and a bell was also presented to it by the Con- 
servative Association of South Simcoe in his 
memory. He was affiliated with two fraternal 
orders, the Orange Lodge and the Sons of Eng- 
land, having an influential voice in the affairs 
of each. His death at his home in County Sim- 
coe in 1900 deprived the county of an able ser- 
vant and valuable citizen, whose loss was deeply 
felt in both private and public circles. 


ARCHIBALD YOUNG, who died in Toronto 
in October, 1889, was born in Lanark township, 
in the County of Perth, in 1832, eldest son of 
Archibald Young (2) and grandson of Archi- - 
bald Young. 

The Young family, Misibe counts Crusaders — 
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bald Hope, of Trinity College; 


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son, Archibald Young (2), the father of the sub- 
_ ject of this sketch, was born in Scotland, and 


was but a lad of fourteen when his parents came 
to Canada. His business life began in Lanark, 
and was continued from 1839 to 1872 in Sarnia, 
where for many years he was a general merchant 
and mill-owner ; he was one of the early wardens 
of the county. Later he went to Manitoba, 
where he died in 1881. His wife was Helen Har- 
vie, also a native of Scotland, and their ‘child- 
ren besides Archibald were: Jane, wife of Wil- 
liam B. Clark, eldest son of the seigneur of 
Berthier; Mary, wife of the Rev. William Blain, 
Presbyterian minister; Helen, who first married 
H. F. Mackenzie, M.P., and subsequently Wil- 
liam Roy; Agnes, wife of the late Charles Mac- 
kenzie, M.P.P.; Peter, postmaster of Lockport, 
Man.; William, town clerk of Selkirk, Man.; 
and David, medical superintendent of the Asy- 
lum for the Insane, Selkirk, Manitoba. 

Archibald Young, eldest son of Archibald (2), 
was educated in Sarnia, and there engaged in 
mercantile pursuits, in which he continued for 
many years, the larger part of his business life 
being spent in that place. In 1877 he removed 
to Toronto, where his death occurred, after 
he had actively interested himself in matters 
pertaining to Manitoba, especially in the Great 
Northwest Central Railway. 

In 1857 Archibald Young married Miss Annie 
Wilson, second daughter of Joseph and Hannah 
(Harding) Wilson, both of whom were born in 
1802. Joseph Wilson was a native of Guys- 
borough, England, and in 1830 settled in Can- 
ada, where he engaged extensively in cabinet- 
making, at the corner of Yonge and Temperance 
streets. Later he went to County Lambton, 
where he bought land and became factor to Mr. 
L. Talfourd, dying in 1865. He and his wife 
were originally members of St. James’ parish, 
but became Methodists. In politics he was a 
strong Conservative. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
Wilson were born the following children: Rob- 
ert, now of Saginaw, Michigan; Charles Hard- 
ing, deceased; Mary Catherine, widow of Ebe- 
nezer P. Watson, of Sarnia; Annie, Mrs. Young; 
and Emily, widow of John R. Major, of Rock 
Island, Illinois. 

Mrs. Young was born in 1834, and is now liv- 
ing at No. 524 Euclid avenue, Toronto. To her 
and her husband the following children were 
born: Mary Helen, Jane Harvie, Prof. Archi- 
Dr.- Wilson 


Yates, of Toronto; Henry Bruce, Annie Hester, 
_ Florence Emily, and Agnes Mackenzie. 
_ Mr. Young was a member of the Presbyterian 


attendant, In_ political opinion he was a 


¢ with his are who: 


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fused to stand himself, the candidature of the 
Hon. George Brown against the Hon. Maleolm 
Cameron, and, on Mr. Brown’s withdrawal from 
Lambton, that of the Hon. A. Mackenzie. _ 


TREVOR R. OWEN, a gentleman living re- 
tired at No. 8 Cawthra Square, Toronto, in his 
earlier life an officer in the British army, was 
born in 1847 in South Wales. Mr. Owen and all 
his family are members of the Church of Eng- 
land. In polities he takes an independent stand. 


THOMAS PETER PEARCE, who departed 
this life July 14, 1894, at Santa Barbara, Cali- 
fornia, was born at Norwood, Ont., in 1843, son 
of Peter Pearce, who came from England to 
Canada, settling near Norwood. Thomas Peter 
Pearce was educated at Norwood. He began 
business on his own account at Marmora, where 
he engaged in the lumber and flour-milling busi- 
ness, in which he was very successful. He con- 
tinued in this line, conducting his interests per- 
sonally, until obliged by failing health to seek 
rest, and in 1892 he moved from Belleville, 
where he had lived for several years, and settled 
in Toronto. Thence he went to California, be- 
lieving that a change of climate would better his 
health, and it was while there that he passed 
away. 

Mr. Pearce was very prominent in politics, as 
a member of the Conservative party, was a mem- 
ber of the county council of County Hastings, 
and warden of that county for many years. The 
Conservative party urged Mr. Pearce to accept 
Parliamentary honors, but his poor health caus- 
ed him to decline the offer. He was interested 
in various business enterprises, at one time own- 
ing the Cobourg, Peterboro & Harwood Rail- 
road, and was a stockholder in the Mail Printing 
Company, of Toronto. He was a man of relia- 
bility and influence, and enjoyed the esteem of 
all who knew him. 

In 1869 Mr. Pearce married Miss Margaret 
Campion, daughter of the late Col. William 
Campion, who came from England to Canada 
and located at Lily Creek, where he died. Col. 
William Campion was for many years an agri- 
culturist, and owned a fine farm near Marmora, 
upon which he died. Mrs. Pearce was born at 
Lily Creek. She now resides at No. 14 Prince 
Arthur avenue, Toronto, in the home purchased 
by Mr. Pearce shortly before his death. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Pearce were born children as follows: 
William, of Toronto; Frank S., who with his 
brother, Henry R., is conducting the business 
founded by their. father at Marmora ; Mary Ae, 
and Ada H. 


Church, Mrs. Pearce being a member of the 
Church of England. 


JOHN TAYLOR GILMOUR, M.D., warden 
of the Central Prison of Toronto, has been prom- 
inently identified with the Province of Ontario 
in various ways. Dr. Gilmour belongs to an old 
family of the County of Durham, the first of 
whom in Canada was Thomas Gilmour, a native 
of the Emerald Isle, from which country he came 
to the Dominion in the early part of the last 
century, locating on a bush farm in the County 
of Durham, where he followed lumbering and 
agriculture until his death, in 1850. 

Thomas Gilmour (2), father of Dr. Gilmour, 
was born in the County of Durham in 1825, and 
for some time after reaching his majority en- 
gaged in farming and contracting, following the 
latter line in connection with the construction 
of the Grand Trunk railway, for which he fur- 
nished ties, timber, ete. In 1862 Thomas Gil- 
rour went to British Columbia, and in 1863 to 
Alaska, being one of the first white men to pros- 
pect for gold in that country. He remained 
there and in the Pacific States until 1894, when 
he returned to Ontario, settling at Toronto 
Junction, where he died in. 1897. In 1852 
Thomas Gilmour married Jane Leet, of Clarke 
township. Mrs. Gilmour, who died in August, 
1905, was born in the County of Durham in 1831, 
and from 1894 until her decease was a resident 
of Toronto Junction. In religious faith she was 
a Methodist, as was her husband, who in poli- 
ties adhered to the principles of the Reform 
party. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilmour had four 
children, two daughters and two sons, the latter 
being John Taylor Gilmour, M.D., and T. H. 
Gilmour, K.C., of Winnipeg. 

John Taylor Gilmour was born in the County 
of Durham in 1855. His literary training was 
received in the high school at Port Hope, where 

. he completed his course in 1875, after which he 
taught in the public schools of his native county 
for two years. He then turned his attention to 
the study of medicine, and in 1878 was gradu- 
ated with the degree of M.D. from Trinity Medi- 
cal College, Toronto. The Doctor at once began 

the practice of his profession, his first field being 
in the township of King, County York, where he 
remained one year. He then returned to his 
native county, where he continued to practise 
for five years, at the end of that period remov- 
ing to Toronto Junction, which at that time 
(1884) was not a separate municipality. Dr. 

Gilmour was active in school matters and in 

public affairs generally from the time of his 
settlement at Toronto Junction, which place be- 
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the Reform party to contest West ‘York fort the | . 
Ontario House, and notwithstanding the fact — 
that the riding was Conservative in both Houses — 
of Parliament, he received a handsome majority 
over his opponent. At the next general election, 
in 1890, Dr. Gilmour was re-elected to Parlia- 
ment from West York, his opponent being D. W. 
Clendenan. In 1894 the Doctor was again ten- 
dered Parliamentary honors, but declined. In 
1890 Dr. Gilmour seconded the address, the 
mover of which was the late Charles Mackenzie, 
of Sarnia, a brother of the late Alexander Mac- 
kenzie, Premier of Canada. While in Parlia- 
ment Dr. Gilmour had charge of the bills which 
incorporated the first electric railways in the 
County of York—the Metropolitan, the City & 
Suburban and the Mimico railways. He also 
had charge of the bills for the incorporation of 
the towns of North Toronto and Toronto June- 
tion. While thus serving West York the Doe- 
tor did not forget his home, Toronto Junction, 
into the history of which his life is interwoven. 
He was chairman of the first high school board 
of the place, which board was elected in 1891. 
Dr. Gilmour established, and for one year edited, 
the first newspaper—the York Tribune—at To- 
ronto Junction, which paper is now one of the 
well-established sheets of York County. 


In 1885 Dr. Gilmour was appointed surgeon 
of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, 
which position he filled until retiring from the 
practice of medicine, in 1894. In 1894, after - 
declining Parliamentary honors, the Doctor was 
appointed registrar for ‘the county, a position 
he filled until 1896, when he was requested by 
the government to take charge of the Central 
Prison of Ontario, situated at Toronto, to ac- 
cept which incumbency he resigned the office of 
registrar. 

Since assuming the duties of warden of the 
Central Prison Dr. Gilmour has taken an active 
part in legislation for the betterment of the 
criminal class, and it was partly due to his ef- 
forts that the ‘‘Ticket of Leave Act’’ for the 
Dominion of Canada was passed, becoming a 
law in 1899. Dr. Gilmour is a member of the 
National Prison Association, and at the Con- 
eress held at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 
1902, he was made secretary of the Wardens’ As- 
sociation. At the Congress held in Louisville, 
Kentucky, the following year, he was elected 
President of that association. When it is under- 
stood that this congress is composed of about four | 
hundred members, of whom but ten or twely 
are Cee his selection as _the 


. 5. wife being Miss Emma Hawkins, of Canton, near 


Port Hope, who died in 1886, leaving two chil- 
dren: Charles H., a physician at Toronto, now 
nolding a prominent position with the Can- 
adian Northern Railway Company, and Miss 
Emma H., of Toronto. In 1889 Dr. Gilmour 
was united in marriage with Margaret Edgar, 
daughter of the late John Edgar, of Toronto 
and Brantford. Dr. and Mrs. Gilmour are 
members of the Methodist Church. The Doctor 
is a past master of Mimico Lodge, No. 369, A.F. 
& A.M., of Lambton Mills, and is also a mem- 
ber of the A.O.U.W. and of a number of the 
leading clubs. 


JAMES FREDERICK PATERSON, whose 
death occurred in Toronto in 1896, was a native 
of the Queen City, born in 1843, son of Peter 
and Hannah (Wilson) Paterson. 

Mr. Paterson’s education was received at the 
Upper Canada College; and after his graduation 
he turned his attention to the banking business. 
For some time he was manager of the Imperial 
Bank, of Toronto, and, after leaving that insti- 
tution, svent into the brokerage business, in 
which he was engaged at the time of his death. 
In 1871 Mr. Paterson and Miss Florence Isabel 
McCarthy, daughter of D’Alton McCarthy, were 
united in marriage. Mr. McCarthy, who was a 
well-known barrister of Barrie, Ont., was born 
in Ireland in 1804, son of Bucknall McCarthy. 
D’Alton McCarthy settled in Barrie about 1548, 
znd for many years was one of the most prom- 
inent barristers of that portion of the county. 
He prepared for law in Ireland, and had prac- 
tised his profession in Dublin before coming to 
Canada. Mr. McCarthy married Zina Hope 
Manners, a native of Edinburgh, and they had 
children: (1) Bucknall, served in the Royal 
Navy. (2) D’Alton, K.C., for some time a mem- 


‘ber of Parliament for North Simcoe, was one 


of the leading politicians of the day. He was at 
one time tendered the premiership of Canada 
by the Conservative party, but declined the 
thonor. He married Emma Katharie Lally, by 
whom he had children, Ethel Reda and D’Alton 
Lally. (3) His Honor, Thomas Anthony Mait- 
land McCarthy was Judge of the County of Duf- 


ferin. (4) Julia Ann Hope married John H. 
Hornsby. (5) Annie Katharine Hope is un- 
married. (6) Clara Matilda Hope (deceased) 


was the wife of His Honor Judge Edward Mor- 
gan, of the County of York. (7) Clara Mait- 
land Hope. (8) Dr. John. (9) H. B. (10) 
‘Florence Isabel became Mrs. Paterson. 

To Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederick Paterson the 
following children have been born: Percival Le 
J Rares garages business ; 


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“Bank at Toronto, and has two daughters, Bey- 


erley and Norma; Florence Lillian is the wife 
of R. William Millichamp, of Toronto; and 
Emilie Francis married George E. Gooderham, 
of Toronto, and has one daughter, Florence El- 
len. Mr. Paterson was a member of the Church 
of England, to the faith of which Mrs, Pater- 
son also adheres. In politics he was a Con- 
servative. 


REESOR. This family name, which is spelled 
in German Reiser, is a very old one. Families 
bearing the nanie are mentioned in German his- 
tories of the early Reformation, as residing in 
Franconia and Switzerland, belonging to the 
merchant class and city burghers, and connected 
with the German Waldenses as early as the 
fourteenth century. One, Frederick Reiser, son 
of Conrad Reiser, born in 1401, was a Walden- 
sean Bishop and did much to keep together, by 
his teaching, the scattered communities of his 
brethren. He suffered martyrdom at Stras- 
burg in 1458. An anonymous writing, which 
had an influence on the Protestant Reforma- 
tion, known as ‘‘The Reformation of the Em- 
peror Sigismund,’’ is claimed by some historians 
to have been written by him. 

The Canadian and United States branch of 
the family trace their descent to Peter Risser, 
or Reiser, who was born in 1713, was a min- 
ister of the Mennonite Church and of Swiss 
descent. His parents left Switzerland on ac- 
count of religious persecution, for Rhenish Ba- 
varia. and from there five brothers of the fam- 
ily emigrated to America. The first to zome 
over were Ulrichand Jacob in 1729. John fol- 
lowed in 1738, and the last two, Philip and the 
above named Peter, landed at Vhiladelphia in 
1739. All of them settled in Lancaster County, 
Pennsylvania, Peter’s home being in the north- 
ern part of the county near the village of Mil- 
ton Grove, about twenty miles south east of Har- 
risburg. He carried on the business of farming 
and milling. His dwelling honse was a two- 
story stone building, with pitched roof built in 
the Colonial style and having an arched cellar. 
The building is very picturesque and is now 
owned and occupied by Jacob O. Risser, the 
great-grandson of the original owner. Peter and 
his wife Elizabeth had ten children, two of whom 
were born in Germany. ‘heir names and dates 
of birth are as follows: Esther, 1737; John, 
1739; Catharine. 1741; Elizabeth, 1743; Bar- 
bara, 1745; Christian (the Canadian ancestor), 
1747 (died 1806) ; Peter, 1750 (died in 1841) ; 
Abraham, 1753 (died 1823); Magdalene, 1758; 
and Jacob, 1764 (died 1835). 


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there until the year 1786, when he and his 
brother, Abraham, with their wives and children, 
moved to Franklin County, same State, and took 
up farms adjoining each other, and about five 
miles north of Chambersburg. Christian re- 
mained there until the year 1804, when cwing 
to unfair treatment of Non-Associators, to which 
party he belonged, by the Revolutionary party, 
he decided to come to Canada, and in the same 
year he set out for Canada with his wife and 
six children, arriving in Canada in the fall, and 
settling in the eastern part of the township of 
Markham. He did not long enjoy his new home, 
for two years after, in 1806, he met with an ac- 
cident, a tree falling upon him while he was giv- 
ing directions m felling timber, to which he sue- 
cumbed. He left surviving his widow and six 
children, namely: Peter, John, Elizabeth, Bar- 
bara, Abraham and Christian. In the second 
generation after the settlement of the family in 
Canada. the name of Risser became changed to 
its present form of Reesor, while in the States 
the family branch retain the old form of Risser. 


(1) Peter Reesor, eldest son of Christian, the 
Canadian ancestor, was born Dec. 25, 1775. He 
married Elizabeth Erb, and his home was at 
Cedar Grove. At the time his father died he be- 
came entitled, as eldest son, to the whole of his 
father’s lands, being the sole heir at law, under 
the Primogeniture Act, his father having died 
without a will. Instead of claiming the whole 
estate, he at once divided it equally between the 
brothers and sisters to carry out his parent’s 
wish. He died at Cedar Grove, Nov. 16, 1854, 
in the seventy-ninth year of his age, and had 
ten children, namely: Christian, Frances, John, 
Elizabeth, Esther, Peter, Anna Maria, Abra- 
ham, Samuel and Josephus, all of whom except 
the eldest son, Christian, married and had chil- 
dren. Christian, when a young man, paid a visit 
to the Southern States, and while there died of 
yellow fever. His body was brought to Canada 
and buried in the family burying ground. All 
the other children are dead, except the young- 
est, Josephus, who is living retired, now over 
ninety years of age. The third child, Rev. John 
Reesor, was a minister of the Mennonite Church 
at Cedar Grove, and his son, Christian, is the 
present minister there. 

(2) John Reesor, the second son of Christian, 
resided north of Cedar Grove and east of Mark- 
ham village. He married Anna Grove, and had 
issue, the following children, namely: Frances, 
Hlizabeth, Christian G., Simeon, Barbara, John 
G., Anna, Jacob, Peter, Esther, Mary. Samuel, 
Magdalene, Benjamin G., Jesse G. and Abraham, 
all of whom except Benjamin G. and Jesse @. 


St. Joseph’s Island, where he holds Sats pea 
lie offices and is one of the most prominent. and 
enterprising farmers on the island. All of the 
above children married and had children, and | 
their descendants number several hundred. 


(3) Elizabeth ‘Reesor, the third child of 
Christian, married Abraham Stouffer. It is from 
his name that the village of Stouffville takes its 
name. ‘They had issue six children, namely: 
Christian, Abraham, John, Jacob, Elizabeth and 
I'ranees. 

(4) Barbara Reesor, fourth child of Christian, 
married a Mr. Gamble, and had issue one son, 
who married Marie Antoinette Franklyn, of Mid- 
dleton, New York, and left issue. 

(5) Abraham, the fifth child of Christian, 
married his cousin Anna Detwiler. His home 
was south of Markham village, then called Ree- 
sorville. He died in 1831, leaving surviving 
him his widow and six children, namely: (1) 
Christopher, born May 18, 1816, married Miss 
Margaret Armstrong, a sister of the late Wil- 
liam Armstrong, of Markham. He resided in 
Concession 10, of Markham, where he carried 
on farming. His death occurred Nov. 27, 1846. 
(2) John, born July 15, 1818, resided at the 
homestead on Lots 7 and 8, in Concession 8, of 
Markham. He married, in 1843, Eliza Whitney, 
daughter of the late Henry Whitney, of New 
Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, who with his 
brother, Paul Frederick, came to Canada in 
1831. John Reesor was deputy reeve of the 
township of Markham for the years 1852 and 
1855; president of the Markham & Scarborough 
Plank Road Company; church warden an. lay 
delegate of Grace Church for many years; and 
was one of the school trustees. He was en- 
gaged in the business of milling and farming. 
He died in October, 1881, and his wife died in 
July, 1868. (3) Fanny, born Jan. 15, 1821, 
married Joseph James, late of the township of 
Vaughan. He was a well-known farmer of-_that 
township and a member of the Willowdale Meth- 
odist Church. He was one of the most upright 
and highly esteemed residents of the township. — 
(4) Hon. David, born Jan. 10, 1823, was edu- 
eated at the private school of Sinclste Holden 
of the village of Markham, where his brothers — 
and many of the early residents attended. This 
Sinclair Holden carried on a druggist’s business — 
after he gave up the school, and was also a local 
preacher i in the Methodist Church. After 
ing at Sinclair Holden’s school Hon. 
Reesor was supplied with, a Seats ee 


the Reserves. He was for many years a mem- 


ber of the township council and was chosen 


warden of the county in 1860. In 1856 he 
started the Markham Economist and edited it 
for many years. He was president of the East 
Riding of York Agricultural Society, and helped 
to promote the St. Lawrence Bank and the To- 
ronto & Nipissing Railway, now the Midland, 
and the Whitby & Georgian Bay Telegraph 
Company. He died April 26, 1902, at Rosedale, 
Toronto, leaving his widow, Emily Maedougall 
(who is a sister of the late Hon. William Mac- 
dougall) and five children. His widow, Emily 
Reesor, still resides at the home in Rosedale. 
(5) Nancy, born April 4, 1827, is still living. 
She married Henry R. Corson, of Markham, 
editor of the Markham Economist. Mr. Corson 
acted as clerk of the township for many years, 
is a notary public and issuer of marriage licen- 
ses. He belongs to a well-known family of 
Huguenot descent. (6) Peter, born Aug. 5, 
1829, as a young man attended a college at 
Washington, D.C. He acted as a law convey- 
ancer, and for some years assisted his brother 
in the management of a cheese factory. He died 
in 1883, unmarried. Besides the above chil- 
dren, Abraham Reesor had two step children, 
who married two well-known and prominent 
residents of the township, namely, Chauncey 
Crosby and Archibald Barker; the former was 
a justice of the peace and father of the late 
Hugh Powell Crosby, M.P.P. for the east riding 
of York for many years. The latter was also 
a justice of the peace and as the senior magis- 
trate of the county usually presided at the 
Quarter Sessions in Toronto. He was post- 
master of the village for many years and took 
a prominent part in the early days in the coun- 
cils of the Home District and afterward in the 
county councils. He was a Conservative in poli- 
tics and was a strong opponent of the Hon. 
David Reesor in all political contests. He was 
also one of the first trustees of the Markham 
grammar school, at which some of his children 
were educated. One of his sons, Peter M. Bar- 
ker, is a graduate of the University of Toronto, 
and afterward entered the legal profession; he 
now resides at Edmonton. 


(6) Christian Reesor, the sixth and youngest 
child of Christian, resided at the old homestead. 


_— _He was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, 


in 1793. He owned considerable landed prop- 
erty in the township. He was twice married and 
children by both marriages. He died in 


living descendants of the above named 
ren of Christian, the first Canadian an- 
y estimated to number not less than 


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held at Locust Hill, on their ancestors’ old home- 
stead, to celebrate the one hundredth annivers- 
ary of the settlement in Canada, at which about 
five hundred descendants attended. Some of the 
more prominent living descendants of the fam- 
ily, bearing the surname of Reesor, residing in 
the County of York, are as follows: 


(1) Abraham Reesor carries on milling and 
farming at Altona. He is a son of Noah Reesor, 
grandson of Rev. John, and great-grandson of 
Peter, eldest son of Christian, the first Canadian 
ancestor. 


(2) Andrew Reesor is a prosperous farmer 
and owner of Lot 3, 9th Concession, Markham. 
He is a son of Peter, grandson of Peter, eldest 
son of Christian, the original ancestor. He mar- 
ried a Miss Raymer. His post office is Cedar 
Grove. 

(3) Albert Reesor is owner, with his brother, 
of one of the largest creameries in the county. 
He attended Guelph Agricultural College, tak- 
ing a special course. He is a son of Christian 
and grandson of Christian, the original ancestor. 
He married Miss Bertha Pike, daughter of John 
Pike. His post office address is Locust Hill. 


(4) Abraham H. Reesor, a retired farmer, .is 
now residing at Mount Joy. He is a brother of 
the above named Andrew Reesor. He was mar- 
ried twice, his first wife being a sister of John 
Pike, and his second a daughter of the late T. P. 
White, of Whitevale. 

(5) Benjamin B. Reesor is a son of Rev. John 
Reesor, and brother of Rev. Christian Reesor, of 
the Mennonite Church. He married a daughter 
of John Hoover, and is now a retired ‘farmer. 
His post office is Cedar Grove. 

(6) Benjamin F. Reesor is a son of the late 
Samuel Reesor of Cedar Grove, and grandson 
of Peter, the eldest son of Christian, the an- 
cestor. For some years he was engaged in the 
milling business at his father’s home, and after- 
ward at Newmarket. He served several years 
in the municipal council as reeve and deputy 
reeve. He is now an electrical engineer, has 
put in plants for the electric lighting of several 
towns, and was chosen president of the Society 
of Electrical Engineers. He is at present en- 
gaged in installing an electric plant for Owen 
Sound, and has also the management of the 
power works at Fenelon Falls in connection 
with the lighting of Lindsay, where he now re- 
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llth Concession. He is married and carries on 
farming. His post office is Cedar Grove, 

(9) Christian Reesor is a son of Rev. John 
Reesor, and is minister of the Mennonite Church 
at Cedar Grove. On account of his age he has 
turned the management of his farm over to his 
son, Thomas. 

(10) Colin D. Reesor carries on the business 
of milling at the homestead of his father, the 
late Samuel Reesor, who died in 1901. Samuel 
was ason of Peter Reesor, the eldest son of Chris- 
tian, and was born in 1817. He was one of the 
most prosperous and wealthy farmers in the 
township, and was much respected by all his 
neighbors for his kindly and neighborly acts. 
His charity extended beyond his own home. He 
gave liberally to the Hindoo missions of his 
Church, and at the time the Russian Mennon- 
ites settled in Manitoba he became surety for 
the payment of the advances made them by the 
government of Canada. Colin D., his eldest 
son, is married and his post office address is 
Cedar Grove. 

(11) David Reesor is a son of Christopher 
Reesor and grandson of Abraham and nephew 
of Hon. David Reesor. He resides in the 10th 
Concession on his father’s old farm. He mar- 
ried Jane Miller, daughter of the late George 
Miller, who was one of the first to import pedi- 
greed stock into the Province. He engaged in 
large farm and stock operations in the early 
days of the settlement of Manitoba, and has 
traveled extensively in both America and 
Europe. He is prominent in stock raising and 
in all farming matters. 

(12) David A. Reesor is a son of Noah Ree- 
sor, and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He 
is engaged in farming, and his post office is 
Cedar Grove. 

(13) Elias Reesor is a retired farmer residing 
at Stouffville. He is a son of Peter G. Reesor, 
and grandson of John Reesor. He married Miss 
Burkholder. 

(14) Flavius Reesor is a son of B. B. Reesor 
and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He carries 
on farming near Cedar Grove and there receives 

his mail. 

(15) Frank A. Reesor carries on farming on 
Lot 10, Concession 9, Markham. He is a son 
of the late Abraham B. Reesor, and grandson 
of John G. He married Miss Armstrong, only 
daughter of William Armstrong. His post of- 
fice is Locust Hill. 

_ (16) Frederick Augustus Reesor, son of John 
Reesor and grandson of Abraham, was born in 
1844, and was educated at the Markham gram- 
school under E. T. Crow] 
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tained a scholarship and a medal. He after- 
ward entered a bank, and has been manager of 
the Markham branch of the Standard Bank for 
thirty-three years, having but lately retired. He 
has been warden and lay delegate of Grace 
Church for many years, secretary and treasurer 
of the village library and school trustee. 
He married Catharine Bain, daughter of Rev. 
James Bain, late of Scarborough, and sister of 
the late John Bain, K.C., of Toronte. He re- 
cently moved to Ottawa which is his present 
post office address. 

(17) Frederick E. Reesor igs a son of Chris- 
tian Reesor and a brother of Albert Reesor, and 
with his brother owns the Locust Hill Creamery. 
He is married to a daughter of Anthony Foster, 
ex-warden of the county. His post office is Lo- 
cust Hill. 

(18) Frederick K. Reesor is a son of Peter 
Reesor, late of Cedar Grove, and grandson of 
Peter, who was the eldest son of Christian. He 
received his education at the Markham gram- 
mar school. He has always taken a great in- 
terest and prominent part in municipal affairs, 
and has been reeve and deputy reeve of the 
township for many years, and was warden of 
the county. For some years he was engaged in 
farming and milling, and afterward took up the 
business of insurance becoming connected with 
the Standard Mutual Fire Insurance Company 
and acted as inspector. He married Miss Me- 
Creight. He now resides in Toronto, and his son 
carries on the milling business in Markham. 

(19) George Reesor carries on farming on 
Lot 14, Concession 7, Markham. He is a son 
of Josephus, deceased, and grandson of Peter 
Reesor. His post office is Markham. 

(20) George E. Reesor, of Toronto, is a son 
of Samuel Reesor, late of Cedar Grove, and 
brother of Colin D. and Benjamin F. He re- 
sides in Toronto and is engaged in the business 
of butter and creamery manufacture. 

(21) George Walter Reesor is a son of John 
Reesor, and grandson of Abraham, and was 
born in 1849. He married a Miss Flewry, a 
niece of the late Ex-Warden Flewry, of New- 
market, and has been engaged in milling and is 
now a general merchant in Markham village. He 
has for several years been chosen warden of the 
English Church. He is president of the Public 
Library, and has also held many other offices 
and takes part in all municipal affairs. ; 

(22) Herman C. Reesor is a son of Benjamin 
B. Reesor and grandson of Rev. John © = 
late of Cedar Grove. He married a 
holder, and is a prosperous farn 
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of the late Senator Reesor. He was born in 
1847, and educated at the Markham grammar 
school and Toronto University. He received 
his degree of B.A. in 1870. He then studied 
for the legal profession and was called to the 
Bar in Hilary term, 1874. He became a partner 
of the late Judge Mackenzie, in whose office he 
had studied, and has ever since practised in the 
same firm and its successors on Toronto street, 
the names of the firm being Mackenzie, Dela- 
mere & Reesor, Delamere & Reesor, Delamere, 
Reesor, English & Ross, and at present is Dela- 
mere, Reesor & Ross. The office is at No. 18 
Toronto street. Mr. Reesor holds a certificate 
of the Military School, and he served four years 
in the Queen’s Own and retired as lieutenant in 
the York Rangers in 1874. He married Miss 
Frances L. Fowler, daughter of D. Fowler, R. 
C.A., late of the ‘‘Cedars,’’ Amherst Island. 

(24) Henry B. Reesor is a son of Christian, 
who was a son of John Reesor and grandson of 
Christian, the original ancestor. He was edu- 
cated at the Markham grammar school. He 
then engaged in the business of insurance. The 
Standard Mutual Fire Insurance Company was 
formed by him, and for many years he was its 
manager. He was trustee of the Markham 
grammar school, superintendent of the Sunday- 
school in Markham village, and has identified 
himself with public affairs in general. His first 
wife was a Miss Dack, a sister of Walter Dack, 
M.P.P., of Kincardine, now deceased. He was 
married a second time, to a Miss Peck, ef To- 
ronto. His present residence is Toronto, where 
he carries on a real estate business, having sev- 
ered his connection with the managership of the 
Standard Mutual Fire Insurance Company. 

(25) Isaac Reesor is a son of Noah Reesor 
and grandson of Rev. John Reesor, great-grand- 
son of Peter Reesor, eldest son of Christian. He 
earries on farming near Cedar Grove, which is 
his post office, and he owns one of the finest 
and best cultivated farms in the county. 

(26) Jacob Reesor is a son of Peter and a 
grandson of Peter, the eldest son of Christian. 
He is a retired farmer, and his post office ad- 
dress is Markham. 

(27) Jacob B. Reesor is a son of Noah Ree- 


sor and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He car- 


ries on farming near Cedar Grove. 
(28) Josephus Reesor resides on Lot 5, Con- 
cession 9, Markham, and is a retired farmer. 


S Fe'is the only surviving child of Peter Reesor, 
eldest son of Christian, and is now over ninety 


years of age. His post office is Box Grove. 
(29) Dr. J. Arthur E. Reesor is a son of 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD ~ 


n and grandson ots ibe: original ancestor. 
ah ind Fred Ree- 


are the only living grandchildren of the orig- 
inal ancestor except Josephus Reesor. He re- 
sides in Toronto and is an osteopathic physician. 
He has attended meetings of members of the 
profession in the United States, and has also 
traveled extensively in Europe. He is unmar- 
ried, 

(30) Lewis H. Reesor is a son of the late 
Samuel Reesor, and brother of Benjamin F’., the 
electrical engineer. He is engaged in the same 
profession and at present has charge of the elec- 
trie works at St. Mary’s. He is married to a 
Miss Eby. 

(31) Martin J. Reesor is a farmer and resides 
on Lot 6, Concession 9, Markham. He is a son 
of Jacob Reesor, deceased, who was a son of 
John and grandson of Christian. His post office 
address is Cedar Grove. 

(32) Martin S. Reesor is a son of Noah Ree- 
sor, and is a farmer of Cedar Grove. 

(33) Nicholas E. Reesor is the owner of a 
farm near Locust Hill. He is a brother of Henry 
B. Reesor and grandson of John. He married 
his cousin, Sarah Reesor, daughter of John G. 
Reesor. 

(34) Noah Reesor, a retired farmer at Cedar 
Grove, is a son of Rev. John Reesor. . 

(35) Peter Reesor is a son of Peter Reesor, 
and is a farmer at Cedar Grove, near Hillside. 

(36) Peter B. Reesor is a son of Noah Reesor, 
and has a farm at Cedar Grove. 

(37) Peter H. Reesor is a son of Jacob, who is 
the son of Peter and grandson of Peter, eldest 
son of Christian. He carries on farming with 
his father and has been a member of the village 
council of Markham. 

(38) Robert Reesor is a son of Christopher 
and grandson of Abraham Reesor, and nephew 
of Senator Reesor. He was captain of the local 
company of the York battalion, and holds a 
military school certificate. He is well known as an 
importer of pedigreed stock, and was one of 
the first to bring to Canada ponies from the 
Shetland Isles, having made a trip there for that 
purpose. He has always taken an interest in 
agricultural societies and has been a director of 
the East York Agricultural Society, and has 
acted as judge at many large exhibitions. He 
carries on farming and is the owner of a large 
herd of fine Jerseys. He married Miss Barr, 
daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Barr. 

(39) Russell J. Reesor is a son of Frederick 
K. Reesor and runs the Glen Rouge Mills at 
Markham. He has also taken a course of studies 
in electrical engineering. His post office is 
Markham. He married a daughter of W. Delos 
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80 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD | 


Reesor, and has a farm near Cedar Grove, which 
is his post office address. 

(41) Solomon Reesor is a brother of Frederick 
K. Reesor, ex-warden of York County, and owner 
of a farm which he works near Cedar Grove at 
his father’s old homestead. 

(42) Tilman Reesor is a son of Simeon Ree- 
sor, and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. He has 
a farm near Cedar Grove where he resides. 

(43) Thomas Reesor is a son of Rev. ‘Chris- 
tian Reesor, and grandson of Rev. John Reesor. 
He carries on farming at his father’s home near 
Cedar Grove, residing with his parents. He is 
a school trustee, and is one of the best farmers 
in the neighborhood, making use of many mod- 
ern improvements in machinery, and many of 
the farm houses in that neighborhood are con- 
nected by telephone. 

(44) Wesley Reesor is a son of Josephus, of 
Box Grove, and carries on farming on Lot 14, 
in Concession 7, Markham. 

(45) William D. Reesor is the only son of the 
late Senator Reesor. He was educated at the 
Markham grammar school. For some years he 
was engaged in farming in Concession 9, of 
Markham, and had a fine herd of Jersey pedi- 
greed cattle. He was president of the East York 
Agricultural Society in the year the Earl of 
Aberdeen, governor-general of Canada, visited 
and opened the exhibition. He is now engaged 
in the management of a large ranch in the North- 
West Territories. 

(46) William J. Reesor is a son of John 
Reesor and grandson of Abraham. He was edu- 
cated at Hamilton College and Trinity Uni- 
versity. “He afterward engaged in insurance 
for many years at Winnipeg. He is married to 
Miss Emma B. B. Buchan. 


GEORGE MARKS, of Toronto, whose death 
took place in that city in 1899, was born in 
England in 1814. His father, James Marks, was 
a manufacturer of woolen cloth. The son grew 
up in his native country, receiving a good edu- 
cation, and became a chemist by profession, an 
occupation which he followed there for many 
years successfully. His removal to Canada oe- 
curred in 1887, and from that time until his 
death, twelve years later, he made his home in 
Toronto. 

Mr. Marks did not marry until rather late in 
life, when in 1865 he was united, in England, to 
Miss Emilie Price. A family of six children 
were born to them, as follows: (1) George Her. 
vey Price was born April 13, 1866. (2) Arthur 


. Hervey Selwyn, born March 4, 1868, mar- 


Miss ae Longih Dunbar, of Toronto, and 
Aileene ame ‘Ty 


— 


died April 23, 1885. (4) Emilie — Lillian, bite : 
June 3, 1872, married Alexander O’Brien, of 
Toronto, and had two daughters, Isabel Campion 
Marks and Barbara Lillian, (5) Isabel Ruber- 
gall, born Oct. 19, 1875, died in 1896. (6) Ed- 
win Walter, born March 1, 1879, married Miss 
Ida Tilt, of Brampton, and has two daughters, 
Madeline Rubergall and Josephine Marion. 

Mrs. Emilie P.. Marks belonged to a family 
settled in Canada since the earlier part of the 
nineteenth century. Her parents were Hon. 
James Hervey and Mary Elizabeth Ann (Ruber- 
gall) Price. James H. Price was born in Cum- 
berland, England, and received his earlier edu- 
cation at Eton, whence he went to Doctors’ Com- 
mons and prepared for admission to the Bar. 
His marriage took place in his native country, 
and later he moved to Canada and settled in 
Little York. He resumed the practice of law 
there and as the place grew became very suc- 
cessful. He was in partnership with Mr. Thomas 
Ewart. Mr. Price ran for Parliament as a mem- 
ber from York, and was elected, becoming a rep- 
resentative at the same time Robert Baldwin 
was. A close alliance between Mr. Price and Mr. 
Baldwin sprang up, and the government was 
known as the Price-Baldwin government. Mr. _ 
Price was connected with the Canadian Parlia- 
ment for thirty-two years, after which he re- 
turned to England and while there died, in 1883. 
THe was also commissioner of Crown Lands for 
many years. His wife died in England, in 1380. 
They were the parents of seven children, namely : 
Hervey William, late Judge of the County of 
Welland; Eliza, Mrs. Edward Cowles, of Farm- 
ington, Connecticut ; Edwin Rubergall, who died 
in Australia at the age of twenty-three; Emma, 
who married Joseph Jackes, both now deceased ; 
Arthur Wood, who died in England; Emilie, 
Mrs. Marks; and Lavinia, residing in Deer Park. . 


WALTER JAMES BREAKENRIDGE 
READ, Counsel for the Board of Statute Com- 
missioners for the Ontario Government, and 
a son of the late D. B. Read, K.OC., 
mentioned elsewhere. was born in _ ‘To- 
ronto in 1855. His education was  ac- 
quired in Upper Canada College, and on leay- 
ing school he determined to follow in his father’s 
footsteps and enter the legal profession. He 
read law with his father, and was called to the 
Bar in 1879. In that same year was formed the — 
law firm of Read & Read, consisting of father 
and son. Later it became Read, Read &K 
and so so aos until | 1896, w 


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_ For over twenty years Mr. Read was solicitor 
for the Upper Canada Law Society, which posi- 
tion he resigned to become counsel for the Board 
of Statute Commissioners. He has been en- 
gaged in many notable cases, and has a high 
reputation among his fellow practitioners. 
Among the most famous cases may be mentioned 
the St. George Railway cases before the late 
Judge Rose, in which he was associated with the 
late Judge Lount and George Tate Blackstock, 
K.C., as counsel for the plaintiffs. Mr. Read 
was engaged also on the Morse extradition case 
—a ease which excited a good deal of local in- 
terest in. Toronto—winning the case for the 
prisoner, Morse. 

Outside of his profession Mr. Read has found 
time to take an interest in public and business 
affairs. For many years he was actively asso- 
ciated with, was one of the founders and filled 
the office of president of the Muskoka Lakes As- 
sociation. Socially he has been quite prominent. 
He belongs to the National Club; he takes an 
active interest in whist, and was the first presi- 
dent of the Canadian Whist League. In his 
religious affiliation and belief he is a_ strict 
churchman, belonging to the Anglican Church, 
and is particularly interested in church music. 
In his political ideas he is a Conservative, sup- 
porting by voice and ballot the men and meas- 
ures of that party. He stands in the front rank 
of his profession, and as a citizen is progressive 
and public-spirited, and as a man upright and 
sincere. 


REV. GEORGE NESBITT, M.A., now super- 
annuated and living in Toronto, has been en- 
gaged in the ministry of the Anglican Church 
for thirty-five years. He was born in the town- 
ship of Beckwith, County Lanark, Ont., Aug. 12, 
1831, son of John and Jane (Pierce) Nesbitt, 
and grandson of William Nesbitt, who came to 
Canada in 1819. He settled in Franktown, which 
was laid out as a government town, County Juan- 
ark, where he died. He was of Scotch parent- 
age, and was a member of the Established Church 
of Scotland. His children were: Hugh, Dr. 
George (who was sent to Scotland to be edu- 
cated), John, and two daughters. 

John Nesbitt. father of Rev. George, was born 
in the North of Ireland, in 1789, and came to Can- 
ada with the family. He, too, like his father was a 
Presbyterian, but in after years became a mem- 
ber of the Anglican Church, in which he brought 
up his family. He died in 1880, his wife having 
pre-deceased him for some four years. Their 
children were: William, John, Rev. George, 
‘ as, James, Dr. Edward, R. C. S. K., and 


‘COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. rn au Ta “ 


ject attended Perth eaunas School, and in 
1856 he {with his brother William, deceased, 
who also intended entering the ministry), ma- 
triculated in Trinity University, taking a Foun- 
dation Scholarship. In 1859 he took the de- 
gree of B.A., with mathematical honors, and also 
a Scholarship of $120 which lasted during his 
Divinity course of two years. In 1861 he was 
ordained to the Diaconate, and the following 
year to the Priesthood. In 1863 he took the de- 
gree of M.A. His first charge was that of Mary- 
boro and Peel, where he labored ten years, thence 
going to Port Perry, Rosemont and Sutton 
West, which is a noted place for pleasure seek- 
ers. 

Mr. Nesbitt was first married to Joanna Mor- 
ris, only child of Rev. E. Morris, rector of 
Franktown. Five children were born of this 
union: Ebenezer G., John W. G., James E., 
George Mowbray (who was drowned at Ren- 
frew—a clerk in the Merchants’ Bank), and 
Georgina. In 1877 the mother of these children 
died: Mr. Nesbitt’s second marriage was with 
Elisabeth McNab. Of this union there were four 
children: George Heber, Hugh Waldemar (man- 


ager of a branch of the Merchants’ Bank, Napin-_ 


ka, Man.), George Oswald (of the Bank of 
Montreal, Vancouver) and Mary Emma (de- 
ceased). The mother of these children passed 
away in 1885. 


WALTER B. GEIKIE, M.D., C.M., D.C.L., 
F.R.C.S. Ed., L.R.C.P. Lond., seeured the es- 
tablishment of his medical college, Toronto, in 
1871, and was for the last twenty-five years of 
its existence its Dean. Dr. Geikie was born in 
Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Canada with 


the family in 1843, when he was very young. 


The late Rev. Archibald Geikie, father of Dr. 
Geikie, on coming to Canada, settled on the 
river St. Clair, in the township of Moore, about 
ten miles below Sarnia. 
two congregations of his own gathering, one in 
Moore, and one in Sarnia. His wife died in 
1848, and in 1849, the family removed to To- 
ronto where Mr. Geikie was for some years the 
respected minister of a congregation. In the 
family there were three sons, two besides the 
subject of this sketch. One, the late Rev. Archi- 
bald C. Geikie, D.D., LL.D., was formerly min- 
ister of St. Andrew’s, Berlin, Ontario, and sub- 
sequently colleague of the late well-known Rev. 
Dr. Bayne, of Galt, upon whose death he went 
to Australia and there died in 1898. Dr. Geikie’s 
other brother, who died in 1906, was the Rev. 
Cunningham Geikie, D.D., LL.D., of Bourne- 
mouth, England, and his name will long be re- 
membered by his works. 


Dr. Walter B. Gel, the founder and so long ‘7 


Here he ministered to © 


ay 


_ John Rolph, M.R.C.E. Eng., LL.D., 


the Dean of Trinity Medical College, is the 
youngest of the brothers, and he began the study 
oi medicine in Toronto with the late Hon. Dr. 
just after 
the family came to the city. After finishing 
his college course in Toronto he passed the 
inedical board of Upper Canada, at that time 
and for many years before, the sole licensing 
board of this Province. He afterward went to 
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where 
he was graduated. Many students from Can- 
ada at that time did the same thing, for this par- 
ticular college was then exceedingly attractive 
from the large number of eminent teachers on 
its faculty, such as the late Professors Robiey 
Dunglison, Charles D. Meigs, R. M. Mutter, and 
many others. On returning to Canada Dr. 
Geikie began practice in Bond Head, South Sim- 
coe, but soon after was induced to remove to 
Aurora, in the County of York, where, as in 
Bond Head, he did a large practice. 

In October, 1856, his old teacher, Dr. Rolph, 
then Dean of the Medical Department of Vic- 
toria University (conducted in Toronto) asked 
him to join him as one of the professors in that 
Faculty, which he consented to do. During the 
session 1856-7 Dr. Geikie did double duty, hav- 
ing to lecture on Materia Medica and Therapeu- 
tics, and also upon Obstetrics and Diseases of 
Women and Children. He continued in this 
medical college till Dr. Rolph resigned in 1870, 
when he resigned with him. During the years of 
his Victoria University professoriate, Dr. Geikie 
taught in addition to the subjects named above, 
Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical, Principles 
and Practice of Surgery, and Practice of Medi- 
cine and Clinical Medicine, the latter in Toronto 
Jeneral Hospital. 


In 1867 Dr. Geikie revisited Great Britain and 
passed the examination of the Royal College of 
Physicians of London, and the Royal College of 
Surgeons of Edinburgh. 

Early in 1871 the Medical Faeulty of Trinity 
University was reorganized on a broad and tib- 
eral basis suggested by Dr. Geikie, and was from 
the first, a great success. The Doctor had had 
the advantage of being long associated with Dr. 
Rolph in the conduct of a medical college, which 
proved the best possible training for the respon- 
sibilities which were to devolve upon him, 
from 1871 onward, of having full charge of a 
large medical college and in addition to his 
own professorships of medicine and clinical 
medicine. In 1871 he was appointed registrar 
and treasurer of the newly formed Faculty. 
~The first Dean, Dr. Hodder, having died in 1378, 


Dr. Geikie was appointed to the Deanship and 
tinued until Jane, 1903, in active discharge ? 
il as well eee the Professor- 


ah bee i\ 


ship he had held for a0 sanerciaadee His lifehas 
been an exceedingly busy one, and although the = 
tax upon his time and energy has been very 
great, the continued success of the medical col- 


lege, until the extinction of its autonomy by 
“‘amalgamation,’? was most gratifying to him 
and to its thousands of warm friends throughout 
the Dominion. Besides his college work, Dr. 
Geikie was for many years a member of the act- 
ing staff of the Toronto General Hospital, and 
was also for a series of years on its consulting 
staff, and likewise for some time on that of the 
Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Geikie has 
ever had an enthusiastic love for his profession. 
He was always very thoroughly devoted to his 
duties as a medical teacher, believing that in 
a country of such extent and such possibilities 
as the Dominion of Canada, no man ean select 
a more useful calling or one which will be likely 
{to do more good to the Canadian people than 
that of a faithful, earnest medical teacher, who 
sceks as far as in him lies, to scw broadly anid 
deeply amongst our young men, the beneficent 
and unspeakably valuable principles which are 
the most important part of the profession of 
medicine, and will continue to be so, more and 
more, the farther our knowledge is extended in 
the future. Such teachers, and such alone, are 
great blessings to the Province. In 1889 Trinity 
University, in acknowledgment of the long eon- 
tinued and great services he had up to that time 
rendered to medical education in this Province, 
conferred upon him the degree of D.C.l. He 
also represented Trinity Medical College on the 
Council of the College of Physicians and Sur- 
ceons of Ontario for twenty-five years—1877 to 
1902, inclusive. 

On June 4, 1903, Dr. Geikie resigned his posi- | 
tion as Dean of the Trinity Medical College, the 
occasion being the proposed ‘‘amalgamation’’ of 
the Faculty of that institution with the Toronto 
University Medical Faculty. This change, which 
meant extinction, and only this. Dr. Geikie, to- 
gether with many other experienced medical 
teachers, and nearly all the graduates of Trin- 
ity Medical College, entirely disapproved of, for 
‘he following reasons: 

(I.) The mere suggestion of such a thing was 
exceedingly distasteful to every medical gracu- 
ate of Trinity University wherever he may be 
found, and to students of Trinity Medical Col- 
leze with hardly an exception. ; 

(II.) When suggested some time before it took : 
place, alone did the college much injury in many 
ways for two consecutive years. The plan pro- 
posed, proved not only a 
made, but a failure which 
teachers and gradv 


4 =U wi 


ad, would have been then, a eases ay an- 
nihilation, so far as Trinity Medical College was 
concerned. It was promptly declined, and 
“‘amaleamation’’ was at that time definitely and 
finally decided against by the College, a decision 
which was printed on a fly leaf and scattered 
broadcast in the calendar for no less than two 
consecutive years, 1901-2 and 1902-3. 

(III.) From the moment it was announced 
in two successive calendars that all ‘‘amalga- 


mation’’ negotiations were at an end, the Col- 
lege did as well as ever, and but for the re- 
newal of ‘‘amalgamation’’ negotiations even be- 


fore the close of session 1902-3, the session 
1903-4 would have been, had amalgamation not 
taken place, one of the best of the very best in 
the history of the College. 

(IV.) ‘‘Amalgamation,’’? no matter by whom 
proposed or what its character might be, neces- 
sarily extinguishes the College entirely, so far as 
its name, and its long and successful past his- 
tory go, and to this its true friends objected in 
the strongest way, and regard it as, in every way, 
most undesirable, and they continue to think ex- 
actly as they did when it was first mooted. 

(V.) Were the previous objections not suffi- 
cient to exclude the idea of amalgamation of 
any kind, and were such a proposal made and 
agreed to, it is certain, that for practical teach- 
ing purposes, the formation of one huge medical 
school, by merging two medical schools, each 
already large enough, into one, would all but 
surely prove to be a failure, as a practical, work- 
able teaching body. In London, England, with 
her many Medical Colleges, the rule is, and at- 
ways has been, to have several medical schools, 
with the desire that no one of them should be 
very large. Each seeures as good a teaching 
faculty as possible for itself, and never so large 
as to be unworkable. In Edinburgh there are 
several large medical schools. The students 
there, owing to the large numbers in attendance, 
are obliged to employ ‘‘Grinders,’’ who abound, 
and whose charges are a heavy burden to the 
student as they equal, or sometimes exceed, the 
fees paid for the regular medical classes. Huge 
faculties and huge classes, can not in the nature 
of things do justice either to individual lec- 
turers, or to individual medical students. The 


interest of teachers in students, individually, is, 
under such circumstances, simply impossible. 


Hence the wisdom of the London plan of having 

many medical schools, each of moderate size. 

‘0 schools have existed for fifty years past in 

ronto, and are now more necessary than ever 

for the number of students who come 
y is = 


too, is filling up rapidly, and doctors will be re- _ 


quired there in considerable numbers. Besides 
this, there is a constant demand outside of the 
Dominion for medical men educated in Canada. 

(VI.) Were Trinity Medical College extin- 
guished by being amalgamated with any other 
medical faculty, another medical school would, 
without doubt, be shortly established, for the 
absence of all competition, by the creation of a 
huge medical teaching monopoly, was a serious 
klunder. As above stated, for more than fifty 
years there have always been at least two medi- 
eal colieges in Toronto when, with a very much 
smaller population, two were much less needed 
than they are now, and before long we may ex- 
pect to see another medical school formed (may 
it be composed of able, practical teachers), as 
Trinity Medical College, with its honored his- 
tory as a distinct medical teaching body, has been 
blotted out by amalgamation. 

(VII.) Trinity Medical College, after thirty- 
two years of success, earned for herself a very 
high place amongst the medical schools, not of 
Canada alone, but of the world, and to have her 
extinguished by ‘‘amalgamation’’ has proved 
not only no advantage, but already to have been 
a great injury to practical medical education in 
Ontario, and thus an injury to our Province. 

(VIII.) Even were the position of Trinity 
University to be changed by ‘‘federation’’ with 
the University of Toronto, Trinity Medica] Col- 
lege would have had no difficulty in securing 
in Ontario all the University recognition she 
required for the graduation of her students, and 
the Province should not by ‘‘amalgamation’’ 
have been deprived of one of her most valuable 
educational assets. 

(IX.) No one favored ‘‘amalgamation’’ of 
Trinity Medical College except those under the. 
influence of persons who, without being perhaps 
aware of it, were led by the views of Toronto 
University’s special friends, who saw in Trin- 
ity Medical College a well and long established 
and successful college, and a powerful rival of 
their own Medical Department. 

(X.) Another and a very strong reason 
against the amalgamation of Trinity Medical 
College with any other teaching Medical Fac- 
ulty. is the fact, that every member of the Cor- 
poration of that College had signed, as a condi- 
tion of membership, an indenture, and had his 
seal affixed to it, and also the seal of the College, 
and was duly witnessed, which contains the fol- 
lowing strong and solemn agreement, which — 
was, practically, ‘‘a self-denying ordinance.’’ 
Xie enioile sonetianty peenine and agree — 

with thea i 


everything in our power to cupid its honor, 
and to promote its welfare.’’ 

No agreement, not even an oath, could be 
stronger or more binding than this. 

- Dr. Geikie’s resignation called forth many 
expressions of regret and tributes to his char- 
acter and work, from which three have been se- 
lected for preservation here. ‘The first is from 
the Toronto Saturday Night, of July 25, 1903, 
and reads as follows: 

“‘Aundreds of medical practitioners not only 
in Canada, but in far corners of the American 
continent, and even in more distant lands, will 
be delighted to have a memento of Dr. Geikie in 
the accompanying lifelike and characteristic por- 
trait of the retiring Dean of Trinity Medical 
College. Dr. Geikie has been long associated with 
medical education in Ontario, and has left his 
impress indelibly upon the thousand or 
more doctors who have passed as it were, through 
his hands since he was instrumental in reorgan- 
izing Trinity Medical School, which has now 
passed out of existence. His high sense of duty 
and his exalted precept and example as to the 
social and professional standards which a medi- 
eal doctor should strive to maintain, have done 
much to elevate the ideals of his students; but 
chiefly, perhaps, he is held in loving and grate- 
ful veneration for his unfailing kindness and 
spirit of helpfulness in his relations with ‘his 
boys.’ In the heart of many a successful medi- 
cal man there will be an unwavering response to 
every word of the following personal tribute to 
Dr. Geikie by one of the early graduates of Trin- 
ity, Dr. Charles Sheard, the Medical Health Of- 
ficer, of Toronto.’’ 

The second: ‘‘A contemporary, in writing 
of university appointments, a while ago, said: 
- ‘College professors seldom die and never re- 
sign.” So evenly has the tide of affairs in the 
universities of Toronto ebbed and flowed, that 
when even a venerable teacher sees fit to with- 
draw from what has been an average life-time 
of earnest, splendid service to his college, and 
a never-dying example of sturdy manhood and 
keen, unswerving application of good sense and 
high mental attainments, all dedicated to his of- 
fice, of Dean of Trinity Medical College, it causes 
more than a ripple of regret, while at the same 
time it leaves an opportunity for his mantle to 
fall upon the shoulders of another. Dr. Geikie 
was founder, and for twenty-five years Dean of 
Trinity College Medical Faculty. Earlier in 
life he was a professor in the old Rolph Medical 
School; so for over fifty years he has been a 
. ‘medical teacher in Toronto, and knows his work 


COMMEMORATIVE IogRAPHICAT, RE 


— from its alpha to ite omega. Paste Es he — 


dency to amidlgamation’ in 1 all circles, , business, 
educational, and even religious, the child of ‘ld 
heart and care through all these many years has 
reached out and formed an amalgamation with — 
Toronto University, and so, with enlarged re- 
sources and better equipments, and a strong 
teaching body, elected from both institutions, — 
presses on keeping pace with this rapidly advane- 
ing age of high and ever higher achievements. 
We feel sure we are voicing the feelings of every 
Canadian medical practitioner when we say we 
are heartily sorry that splendid old Dean Gei- 
kie feels, owing to this amalgamation, of which 
he does not approve for many reasons, that he 
must withdraw. He has our admiration and re- 
spect; he will be missed, for in educational af- 
fairs, as well as in business pursuits, we need 
the men of experience, who can look back as well 
as forward, and who can close one eye in retro- 
spection, applying the old-fashioned test of ripe 
judgment to ascertain, when occasion requires, if 
the proposed action answers to the plumb-line.”’ 

The third is an expression of appreciation by 
the Corporation of Trinity Medical College, and 
appeared in the Toronto Saturday Night, Aug. 
1, 1903: 

“The corporation of Trinity Medical College, 
upon receiving the resignation of Dr. Walter B. 
Geikie, founder of the college and for many 
years its dean, unanimously passed the follow- _ 
ing resolution, an engrossed copy of which has 
been forwarded to Dr. Geikie: 

““*We, the Corporation of Trinity Medical 
College, in accepting the resignation of Dr. Wal- 
ter B. Geikie, D.C.L., F.R.C.S.E., L.R.C.P., 
Lond., Dean of the Faculty and Professor of the 
Principles and Practice of Medicine, desire to 
place on record our sense of the debt of grati- 
tude we owe to our late associate, for his two 
and thirty years of earnest and self-sacrificing 
labors on behalf of the college. At all times, in 
season and out of season, by night and ‘by day, 
year after year, the cause of Trinity Medical 
College has ever been foremost in his thoughts 
as the one object around which his affections 
centered. With every energy and faculty he 
possessed, Dr. Geikie labored to promote what 
he considered the best interests of the college 
which was so dear to his heart, and owing be. 
a large degree to these unwearied efforts Trinit i 


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corporation pasts with him, who is the 

medicine of most of its members, who 

sided over its meetings, and piloted its 
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se ‘Signed by all the members of the Corpora- 
tion.’ 
** «Toronto, June, 1903.’ ”’ 


JOHN EDWIN USHER, deceased. To few 
mortals is given the inestimable gift of the art- 
istic spirit united with the power to portray in 
tangible form its creations, but to those few the 
world owes a debt of gratitude beyond expres- 
sion in words and not lightly to be forgotten. 
In Canada, no name among its artists of the 
present era is more widely known nor more 
highly regarded than that of the late John Ed- 
win Usher, whose palate was laid aside forever 
Oct. 29, 1896, in Toronto. Death came, how- 
ever, not so much as an interruption to a prom- 
ising career, as an ending to a well rounded and 
completed life, for its summons was uttered soon 
after Mr. Usher had completed his magnificent 
painting, ‘‘The Morning of the Crucifixion,’’ 
which had been the great goal of his artistic ef- 
fort for a number of years. 


John Edwin Usher was born in Chatham, Eng- 
land, in 1846, son of William C. and Ann (Swan) 
Usher, both of whom died in Toronto. The boy 
early showed his artistic talent, and was encour- 
aged in it, producing his first oil painting at the 
age of eleven years. Unlike most of those who 
are similarly gifted, however, Mr. Usher was also 
extremely practical, and combined with the art- 
istic temperament a fondness for mechanics 
which led him to adopt that line of work as a 
means of livelihood. In 1865 he left England 
for the United States and spent seven years at 
Cleveland, Ohio, going from there to Toronto, 
in 1872, and making his permanent home in the 
latter city, where he was employed for a number 
of years as foreman in the shops of the Grand 
Trunk Railway Company. The last years of his 
life were given up almost wholly to his paint- 
ing, and of that we will speak at length later. 

Tn 1874, two years after settling in Toronto, 
Mr. Usher was united in marriage with Miss 
Elizabeth Noblett, who was born in Ireland in 
1853. daughter of Richard and Mary Ann (Grif- 
fin) Noblett, both of whom died in Treland. Mrs. 
Usher had three brothers, Frank, S. George and 
Thomas Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Usher became the 
parents of the following children: Mary E., de- 
ceased wife of T. J. Robertson, who left one 
son, George S.; Maude, wife of Frederick G. L. 
Darlington, and mother of one son, Earle F.; 
Herbert S., of Toronto, who married Miss Millie 


_ Malone, and has one son, Herbert George; Amy, 
who married Frederick Mansell, and has one 


ghter, Leter May Amy; Violet, Mrs. Il. 
Gown; Francis John, of Toronto; and Ed- 


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of his life, resided at No. 131 Spadina avenue. 
In political matters he voted with the Reform 
party, while religiously he was connected with 
the Queen Street Methodist Church, in which he 
was an active worker and a prominent and val- 
ued member. 

As an artist Mr. Usher will long be held in 
honor in Toronto, for it was in that line that he 
was specially proficient, and in which he did 
his really vital, individual work. One of his 
most successful pictures was a portrait in oil 
of John Brighton,M.P., which is a fine example 
of portraiture. Mr. Usher’s work in setting 
forth Biblical subjects was, perhaps, that which 
bore most truly the stamp of the man himself, 
for his religious nature found beautiful expres- 
sion in pictures of that character. His master- 
piece, which had absorbed most of his attention 
during the last years of his life, has already been 
alluded to, but is too important to be briefly dis- 
missed. It is still in the possession of Mrs. 
Usher, and is always on exhibition to the public 
at her home. The description given below is the 
one authorized by Mrs. Usher and conveys a 
better idea of the picture than anything else save 
the actual canvas, which must be seen again and 
again to be fully appreciated in its entirety: 

‘“For years past the late artist gave his whole 
attention to this subject. The size of the pic- 
ture commands your attention, the canvas being 
10 feet high by 18 feet long. There are 150 
figures represented upon it, those in the fore- 
ground being life-size. The picture is the larg- 
est in America and valued at $75,000. 

‘‘Tn the distance to the left Mount Scopus is 
seen, and to the right Mount of Olives. Around 
the brow of Calvary are the scoffing and revil- 
ing enemies of Christ. 

‘The main representation of the picture being 
Christ, and here we have an entirely original 
idea, for the magnificent head and noble face 
command your immediate attention, but to more 
fully appreciate this noble form you will need to 
study the different expressions of the face, the 
look of agony, the tender and loving expression 
of the upturned eyes, and the half parted lips 
convey the idea that he is supplicating with the 
Creator for the forgiveness of His cruel perse- 
cutors. Although perfectly obvious to the sur- 
roundings, and with perfect resignation to his 
fate, the whole figure i is suggestive of great ma- 
jesty. 

“‘The brutal figure, holding Him to the Cross, 
and looking with a triumphant and diabolical 
expression into our Savior’s face while the other 


executioner is busily engaged in driving the last 


nail into the foot, shows us that the artist was” 
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to the three Rabbis, the one in the crimson robe 
is Amos, one of the learned Rabbis; the one in 
the white robe is Joseph of Arimathea, watching 
the scene with a strange interest. 

‘*Passing to the right of the cross the next 
striking figure is that of the fainting Mary Mag- 
dalene. You will here observe the complete re- 
laxation of all the muscles, the dark circles 
around the mouth and eyes and deathly pallor 
of the face. 

“<The beloved disciple, John, with the golden 
hair, is seen whispering words of consolation to 
the grief-stricken mother. Close to her is Mar- 
tha, with dark hair, and a little to the right, 
with clasped hands, is Mary of Bethany, while 
close by is Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and in 
close proximity is Simon of Cyrene, upon whom 
the bearing of the cross was lain. 

‘*The figure at the back of John is the cautious 
Nicodemus with a few more followers of Christ. 
Close by are to be seen the Roman soldiers bus- 
ily engaged in erecting one of the thieves upon 
the cross. We would eall your attention to the 
figure upon the ladder as having completed his 
work and throwing down the rope. 

‘‘The figure upon the white horse is the cen- 
turion in charge of the executions, and in the 
act of issuing orders.’’ 

Mrs. Usher is now making; her home with her 
daughter at No. 51 Palmerston avenue. 


ANGUS CLAUDE MACDONELL, D.C.L., 
M.P., member for South Toronto, and a leading 
barrister of the city, is a member of one of the 
earliest and most prominent families of this sec- 
tion of Ontario. - 

The Macdonell family is of Scotch extraction, 
and was founded in Canada by Capt. Allan Mae- 
donell, the great-grandfather of Angus Claude 
Macdonell, who was born in Glengarry, in the 
Highlands of Scotland, and came to the Ameri- 
ean Colonies prior to the outbreak of the Ameri- 
can Revolution. In 1775, at the opening of that 
struggle, Capt. Allan Macdonell came to Canada 
as a U. E. Loyalist, settling in Glengarry Coun- 
ty, Ont. Very soon thereafter he joined His Ma- 
jesty’s forces in Canada and returned to the 
United States to fight for the Crown. In 1783. 
at the close of the war, Captain Macdonell re- 
turned to Glengarry County, subsequently re- 
moving to Quebec, where he died. His wife, 
Helen McLean, was also of Scotch extraction. 
Of his children his sons, the late Alexander 
Macdonell, grandfather of the member for South 
Toronto, and the late Angus Macdonell, were 

prominent in Canada. Angus Macdonell was a 


_ well-known barrister in Toronto many years ago. 


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members of the Bench and Bar of ontaet when 
the schooner ‘‘Speedy’’ went down in Lake On- 
tario while making a trip from ‘Toronto to 
Kingston. Angus Macdonell was Crown coun- 
sel and represented East York in the Old Par- 
liament of Upper Canada. He was unmarried. 

The late Hon. Alexander Maecdonell was born 
in Scotland in 1762. When thirteen years of 
age he held a commission under the British 
Government in the war of the American Revo- 
lution, and with his father served throughout 
that struggle, at the end of which he returned 
to Glengarry County, Ont. He represented that 
county in 1792 in the First Parliament of Up- 
per Canada, and was its first Speaker. At that 
time Parliament met at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 
then called Newark. In the war of 1812 Hon. 
Alexander Macdonell was paymaster-general of 
both the Volunteer and Imperial forces in Can- — 
ada, and held the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 
connection with that war. In 1818 he settled in 
Toronto. where he died in 1844, and his wife in 
1858. Her maiden name was Ann Smith, and 
her father, Colonel Smith, was at one time ad- 
ministrator of the Province. The adopted son 
of this couple, Col. John Macdonell, A.D.C., fell 
with Brock at Queenston Heights, and is buried 
with him under Brock’s monument. ‘The chil- 
dren of Hon. Alexander and Ann (Smith) Mac- 
donell were: Allan, who was a prominent man in 
the thirties and forties in the settlement of the 
North-West, being agent for Lord Selkirk; 
James, deceased; , Angus Dunean, deceased; 
Alexander, deceased, for many years clerk at 


- Osgoode Hall; and Samuel S.. K.C., of Toronto, 


formerly of Windsor, Ontario. 

Of this family Angus Duncan Macdonell was 
the father of Angus Claude. He was born in 
Kingston in 1815, was for many years a well- 
known resident of Toronto, where he engaged 
in the brokerage business, and for years in the 
Internal Revenue Department at that place. He 
married Miss Pauline Rosalie DeLaHaye, whose 
father, John P. DeLaHaye, was appointed in 
1829 by the British Government as French Clas- 
sical Master at Upper Canada College, on the 
establishment of that College. Angus Dunean 
Macdonell died in Toronto in 1895, while Mrs. 
Macdonell survives him and resides in the city. 
To this union were born the following family: 
Helen; Henriette, wife of W. M. German, K.C., 
M.P., of Welland; John D., of Toronto; Angus 
Clande; Marie: Margaret, wife of L. M. bento 
barrister at Peterboro’; and Major Archibald, 
D.S.0., D.A.A.G., of Halifax, 

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law, and in 1886 was called to the Bar of On- 
tario, receiving in the same year from Trinity 
University the degree of B.C.L., and in 1902 the 
degree of D.C.L. Since 1886 Mr. Macdonell has 
been actively engaged in the practice of his pro- 
fession in his native city. He has always taken 
an active interest in politics, being officially con- 
nected with organizations for the advancement 
of Conservative principles, and is an able politi- 
cal speaker. In 1904 the Conservative party in 
South Toronto nominated Mr. Macdonell to rep- 
resent them in the Commons at Ottawa. When 
the votes were counted, on the eve of Nov. 4, 
1904, Mr. Macdonell was found to have received 
a handsome majority over his Liberal opponent, 
Mr. H. H. Dewart, and since that time he has 
served as a member of Parliament to the entire 
satisfaction of his constituents. 


JAMES WORTHINGTON, who died in To- 
ronto Noy. 24, 1898, was one of the well-known 
men of Ontario, having been for many years en- 
gaged in contracting in this and other portions 
of Canada. Mr. Worthington was born in Staf- 
fordshire, England, in 1822, and at the age of 
five years was left an orphan. He remained in 
England until his eighteenth year, when he came 
to Canada, locating for a time at Kingston, and 
later at St. Mary’s, where he owned a small 
farm, the cultivation of which was his first busi- 
ness venture. From St. Mary’s he came to To- 
ronto and embarked in the contracting business 
with his brother, John Worthington, and they 
built the old University building at Toronto, the 
John Maedonald block, and many other struc- 
tures. They also erected the fortifications at 
Quebec. This partnership was later dissolved, 
and James Worthington continued in business 
alone. He had a contract on the Intercolonial 
Railway, and in company with A. P. McDonald 
built the Wellington Basin, at Montreal. Mr. 
Worthington also built the Canadian Pacific road 
_from Pembroke to Sudbury. In 1886 he resumed 
his residence in Toronto and went into the bolt 
works, in which he continued until the end of 
his business life. 

Mr. Worthington was twice married, his first 
wife being Hannah Shunn,.by whom he had one 
child, J. C., now deceased, who left four chil- 
dren, Harry, Charles, Ida and Pearl. In 1859 
Mr. Worthington married Caroline Hitcheock, 
daughter of John Hithecock, who died in Eng- 
land. Mrs. Caroline Worthington passed away 
in 1905. Mr. Worthington was a member of the 
Church of England. In polities he was a Con- 
servative, while fraternally he was connected 


___ with the Masons and the I.0.0.F. 


near Buffalo, New York, in 1832, son of William 
Morse. When four years old he came with his 
parents to Toronto, where he was educated. Mr. 
Morse began his business life as a flour and feed 
merchant on Francis street, Toronto, and later 
went into the milling business at Tollendale, 
Barrie, Ont., also dealing in grain. In 1864, in 
company with two brothers, William Mills and 
George Dennis, under the firm name of Morse 
Bros., he engaged in feeding and shipping cattle 
to foreign markets, and in this he continued 
until his death. 

In 1859 Mr. Morse and Miss Elizabeth Ann 
Helliwell, daughter of William and Elizabeth 
(Bright) Helliwell, were united in marriage. 
To this union were born five children: Freder- 
ick William, Frank Morton, Nellie Maude, Har- 
ry Victor and John Taylor. Mr. Morse was a 
member of the Church of England, to which his 
widow and family also belong. In his politi- 
eal sympathies he was a Reformer. 

Frederick William Morse, born in Toronto in 
1860, was married in 1902 to Margaret Eliza- 
beth McBride. He was in the wholesale hard- 
ware business in Winnipeg until his death, Nov. 
29, 1905; ‘he left no issue. 

Frank Morton Morse, born in Tollendale in 
1861, is now one of the largest shareholders in 
the Miller-Morse Hardware Company, Limited, 
Winnipeg, Man. He was married Aug. 22, 1888, 
to Ella Ruth Cummings, of Birtle, Man., and 
they have four children, Stanley Cummings, 
Gerald Frederick, Erie David and Garth. 

Nellie Maude Morse, born in Maitland, Ont., 
in 1865, was married July 28, 1885, to Harton 
Walker, son of John Gardiner Walker and 
grandson of Robert Walker, and they have five 
children, John Harold, Madeleine, De 
Evelyn Noel and Alan Morse. 

Harry Victor Morse, born in Toronto in 1866, 
is now in the hardware and lumber business in 
Swan River, Man. In June, 1893, he was mar- 
ried to Elise Douglas, and they have one son, 
John Douglas. 

John Taylor Morse, born in Toronto in 1868, 
was drowned in Toronto Bay June 12, 1884. 


JESSE FRANCIS BYAM, who lived retired 
at his home No. 87 Homewood avenue, Toronto, 
until his death Dec. 8, 1906, was for many years 
a teacher and a business man in Ontario, and 
after 1883 an esteemed resident of Toronto. He 
was born at Lyon’s Creek, near Niagara Falls, 
Ont., Aug. 14, 1826. 

The Byam family originated in Wales, and 
was founded in the United States by the grand- 
father of our subject, who died in the State of 


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~ also settled in Vermbat and one died there; and 
the third, John Wesley, became the father of 
Jesse Francis. 

John Wesley Byam was born and educated in 
Vermont, and there entered the ministry of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1810 he came 
to Canada as a missionary, and settled in the 
County of Welland. Later, he was one of the 
‘original seven’’ who held true and loyal to the 
Methodist Episcopal Church at the time of the 
division, in 1828. His whole life was spent in 
religious work, and his peaceful death took place 
in Manchester, Reach township. Those were the 
days when the preacher, with saddle-bags on 
horseback, took a whole month to get once around 
his circuit, and he did this for years. He mar- 
ried Miss J oanna Buchner, daughter of Lieut.- 
Col. Henry Buchner, an U. E. Loyalist, and an 
officer in the British army during the war of the 
Revolution and in the war of 1812, his death 
following the latter struggle in the County of 
Welland. The children born to the Rev. John 
W. Byam and his wife were: Sarah Ann, Joanna, 
George, Eliza J., Jesse F., Henry, Charles Fred. 
erick, Mary Ann and William, of whom Sarah 
Ann (in her eighty-ninth year), Joanna (in her 
eighty-seventh year) and Henry (in his seventy- 
ninth year) are the only survivors. 

Jesse Francis Byam was educated in the 
schools of his native place and in the Toronto 
Normal. He then taught school for eight years, 
after that entering into the mercantile business 
at Canifton, in which he continued for four 
years. Mr. Byam then made a visit to Australia, 
where he spent four years in mercantile and 
mining pursuits, and after his return settled in 
Minnesota, where he served in public office as 
coroner and as magistrate. From 1861 to i865 
he was a soldier in the Civil war in the States 
as a member of the 2nd Independent Bat- 
tery, Minnesota Volunteer Light Artillery. In 
one engagement Mr. Byam had charge of the 
battery, and at his own request went in first on 
the ‘‘double run.’’? While Mr. Byam was in the 
army it was an anxious time for his wife, as, in 
addition to her fears for her husband, the Indi- 
ans got on the warpath and were massacring the 
whites wherever they dared to make a raid. In 
reality they were nine miles from the Byam 
home, but the wildest rumors were rife, and the 
greatest alarm and confusion prevailed, as 
many believed them to be in the woods near Buf- 
falo (Minnesota). Families hastily collecting a 
few household goods met in Buffalo, and there 
erected what protection they could against the 

expected attack. After their fears were some- 
what quieted by the non-appearance of the In- 
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c settlers, who were sane old men and | 


young boys unfit tors war, and. the wonien, — 
ered together what they ‘thought most needful, 
and drove or walked nine miles to the nearest — 
town, Monticello. Although unwilling to leave 
her home, Mrs. Byam, with a baby a few weeks 
old and three older children, was obliged, as 
she could not get any one brave enough to stay 
with her, to go, too. After staying there a 
month, she and her family went to her sister 
Louisa’s (Mrs. John Frank), whose husband 
was also in the army, with whom she stayed a 
month, and then rented a house in Rochester, 
Minnesota, where she remained until Mr. Byam 
returned from the war, he being discharged on 
account of illness. When they returned to their 
farm they found all their stock—eattle and forty 
hogs—destroyed or lost. Two years later they 
returned to Canada, and Mr. Byam became a 
merchant and miller in the township of Caledon, 
County Peel, remaining there about twenty-five 


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._ years, and being one of the most prominent men 


in the locality. In‘1883 he retired from active 
business life and settled in Toronto. 

On Aug. 2, 1849, Mr. Byam was married to 
Miss Adeline McCurdy, who was born in Belle- 
ville, Ont., Aug. 16, 1827, daughter of Jonathan 
and Mary (Frank) McCurdy. The children 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Byam were as follows: 
Adelaide, deceased, married Robert Johnson; 
Charles, deceased, married Mary Edith Ramsay, 
and left five children, Mildred, Otto, Francis, 
Perey and Charles M.; Carrie L. is the widow of 
Dr. George Mark, of Mt. Pleasant, Ont.; Fre- 
mont R., of Toronto, married Annie Ramsay, 
and has two sons, Jesse Fremont Howard and 
Manly Frederick Malcom; and Manly George 
Washington, of New York, married Carrie 
Lemon, and has one daughter, Doreas May. Mrs. 
Byam is a leading member of the Methodist 
Church, to which her husband also belonged. In 
polities Mr. Byam was a Reformer. Fraternally 
he was a member of the Masons, the Orangemen 
and the Royal Black Knights. 

Mr. and Mrs. Byam celebrated their Golden 
Wedding in 1899, at their home, No. 87 Home- 
wood avenue, gathering around them their chil- 
dren and grandchildren, and many other rela- i 
tives.as well. On Nov. 23, 1906, Mr. Byam at- 
tended the silver wedding anniversary of his son, 
Fremont Russell Byam, and there gave an after 
dinner speech, describing his trip of that sum- 
mer through the Western States to Nebraska, 
via Lakes Huron and Superior, returning by 
way of Montreal up the St. Lawrence river 
through the Thousand Islands to Toronto. 

Mr. Byam died suddenly at his late home, D 


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ing. His sons and poaaarea acted as pall- 
bearers at his funeral, and the services were 
conducted by Dr. Cleaver and the Rev. George 
Jackson, B:A. Interment was made in Mount 
Pleasant cemetery under the direction of the 
Orangemen. 

Samuel McCurdy, paternal grandfather of 
Mrs. Byam, was of Scotch descent, and was born 
in Freeman, County of Antrim, Ireland. Being 
a gentleman’s son, he was educated for the law, 
after which he emigrated to the United States, 
settling in New Hampshire, where he owned an 
extensive cattle ranch (which was looked after 
by a manager). In his younger days he was one 
of the renowned Green Mountain Boys. His 
mother’s brother, Stuart Barrey, was Governor 
of Pennsylvania. Samuel McCurdy was the 
father of seven children: Jonathan; James, who 
remained on the New England homestead ; Joan- 
na (Mrs. Joshua Smith) and Sarah (Mrs. George 
Ferman, who also came to Canada; and Mrs. 
Henman, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Brown, who re- 
mained in the United States. 

Jonathan McCurdy, son of Samuel and father 
of Mrs. Byam, was born May 24, 1801, in Sur- 
rey, New Hampshire, and became a prominent 
general merchant at Belleville, settling there 
when not more than twenty-five houses made up 
the village. In 1841, he and three others were 
elected as a board of police to manage the af- 
fairs of the village until 1850, when it was in- 
eorporated as a town. In 1851 Mr. McCurdy 
was appointed deputy reeve and he continued a 
member of the council and as magistrate up to 
his death in 1856. On Dee. 23, 1822, he married 
Mary Frank, born at Williamsburg. Oct. 14, 
1800, daughter of William Frank, and they had 
children: Gordon, Charles, George, Russell, 
James, Mrs. Byam, Margaret, Maretta, William, 
Louisa and Helen. 

William Frank, father of Mary (Frank) Mc- 
Curdy, was born on the ocean during the voyage 
of his parents, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, 
to the United States. Refusing to take up arms 
against England in the Rebellion of the Thir- 
teen Colonies in 1776, he became what was after- 
ward known as an U. E. Loyalist, and received 
grants of land in Canada from the British 
Crown. He married Margaret Miller, who was 
born of English descent in Albany, New York, 
a daughter of wealthy parents who owned con- 
siderable property in and around Albany. They, 
too, were loyal to the King, and were forced to 
leave their home. They buried their gold under 
the barn, built rafts and floated down the Hud- 
son river to a place of safety. During this primi- 

tive voyage, they suffered many hardships and 
re threatened | by hostile Indians, but finally 


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peace was declared they returned to find their 
home and barns destroyed and everything lost. 
They then moved to Williamsburg to begin life 
afresh. Later he sold this farm, and moved to 
Caledon township, County Peel, where he built 
a grist mill, a sawmill and a brewery. His house, 
which is still standing and in the family, was 


then one of the finest and largest for miles ~ 


around. 


JAMES B. BOUSTEAD was born in Carlisle, 
England, in 1832, only son of Thomas and Ha- 
wena (Bell) Boustead. His father came to Can- 
ada in 1832, and settled at Newtonbrook, town- 
ship of York. He died the following year. 

At the age of twenty-one Mr. Boustead began 
his business life by entering the employ of 
Messrs. John Macdonald & Co., wholesale dry 
goods merchants, with whom he remained for 
ene year. The following five years were spent 
in managing a large milling and general bnsi- 
ness at’ Hillsburg, Wellington county. In 1859 
he returned to Toronto, where he engaged in the 
wholesale provision business till the year 1874, 
after which he conducted a prosperous fire in- 
surance business. 
signee and Issuer of Marriage Licenses. 

Mr. Boustead was elected to a seat in the city 
council in 1865, representing what was then St. 
David’s Ward, and after the increase in the 
number of wards took place he represented St. 
James’ Ward till 1897. He has been chairman 
of all the most important committees of the city 
council, notably, the Fire, Water, Gas, Water 
Works, Executive, and Claims Commissions com- 
mittees. He was instrumental in reorganizing 
the fire department, and he established the fire 
alarm system. Through his efforts the city ob- 
tained the charter by which the present water 
works were built, thus supplying pure water for 
the city. 

Mr. Boustead also took an active interest in 
educational matters, and was a member of the 
high school board. Nor did he take a less in- 
terest in military affairs. He was one of the 
first members of the ‘‘Queen’s Own,’’ and soon 
received his commission as lieutenant. He was 
present at Ridgeway in command of his company, 
and retired with the rank of captain. In church 
work Mr. Boustead was an old pioneer. He was 
superintendent of Yorkville Sunday-school from 
1866 to 1878, and of the Metropolitan school 


from 1878 to 1891; also of the Sabbath School 


at what was then known as the ‘‘John McDon- 
ald’’ church, now ‘‘North Toronto.’’? He also 


held the office of trustee and steward in the 


Coe Methodist church, an office which he 


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master of the old Adelaide street church, and 
of Bloor street, now Central, church, and for 
eleven years was connected with the Toronto 
Philharmonie Society, being vice-president, 
then president. Recognizing the truth of the 
adage, however, that ‘‘All work and no play 
makes Jack a dull boy,’’ he encouraged all kinds 
of honest, healthy amateur sport, and was presi- 
dent of the first bicycle ciub in this country, also 
first president of the Canadian Wheelmen’s As- 
sociation. He was for years a member of the 
Toronto Lacrosse Club. 

The cause of temperance always found an 
ardent supporter in Mr. Boustead, and during 
his work he had taken six hundred pledges. He 
gallantly fought for the cause in the city council 
when the question of reducing the number of 
licenses was under discussion. 

Mr. Boustead was married, in 1856, to Miss 
Isabella Jane Griffith, of this city. He died 
April 11th, 1902. Surviving him are his widow, 
a son, Fred W., of the City Treasurer’s Depart- 
ment, and a daughter, Mrs. A. Russell Clarke. 

‘“*A man of broad sympathies, genial manners 
and untiring energies, many movements for the 
»vdvancement of life in the community in some 
form or other benefited by his labor and patron- 
age.”’ 


THOMAS E. CANNON, Jr. The firm of T. 
Cannon & Son, contractors, is probably one of 
the best known in the Dominion on account of 
the length of time in which it has been in busi- 
ness and because of the size and importance of 
the contracts accepted and carried out by it. 

Thomas E. Cannon, Sr., the founder of the 
business and father of Thomas E. Cannon, of To- 
ronto. was born in Kent, England, in 1844, and 
grew to manhood in that place. There he became 
engaged in the contracting business as foreman 
for a railway company, and did similar work at 
Manchester and London. In 1870 he left his 
native country for the United States, and set- 
tling in Chicago was in that city at the time 
of the great fire in 1871. Immediately after the 
fire he was engaged with a large contracting 
firm in the rebuilding of the burnt district. In 
1873 Mr. Cannon located in Toronto, and a short 
time later engaged with Lionel Yorke, a well- 
known contractor, with whom he remained until 
that gentleman’s death, in 1890. In this con- 
nection Mr. Cannon had considerable to do with 
the erection of St. Andrew’s Church, and at the 
time of Mr. Yorke’s death they were engaged in 
the erection of the Parliament building, Queen’s 
Park, Toronto. They also built the present Me- 
E Conkey building, King street west; the Presby- 


the street railway barns, corner of George: 
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church, Denison avenue and Woolsiey 


and Front streets; Bank of Montreal building, 
Front and Yonge streets; Standard Bank build- 
ing, Jordan and Wellington streets; and the 
Quebee Bank building, Toronto and King 
streets. 

Thomas E, Cannon, Jr., present proprietor of 
the firm of T. Cannon & Son, is a native of 
London, England, born in 1867. He was edu- 
cated in Chicago and Toronto, and his entire 
business life has been spent in the latter city, 
engaged in contracting. In 1879 he engaged 
with his father and Mr. Lionel Yorke, but in 
1887 he went into business on his own account. 
Among the buildings he erected were the Gas 
Company building at the Bathurst Bridge; the 
Chalmers church, 1888-89; property in New To- 
ronto; and the tower on the George Street Meth- 
odist church, Peterboro. In 1892 father and 
son engaged in business together and since then 
the following important structures have been 
erected by them: Walmer Road Baptist church; 
residence of the late Mr. Pratt, corner of St. 
George and Bloor streets; the American Watch 
Case Company building; Imperial Bank, head 
office, Toronto; the bridge over the Highland 
creek for York county; the Lawler building, 
King and Yonge streets; and the Trinity Col- 
lege School, Port Hope, Ont. A short time after 
the partnership was formed, Mr. T. E. Cannon, 
Jr., took charge of the entire business, and since 
that time has been the owner and sole proprietor 


‘thereof. The firm name has remained the same, 


however, and Mr. Cannon, Sr., still devotes his 
time and experience toward the welfare of the 
business. He has superintended the erection of 
a number of buildings, among them being the 
Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank, both 
of Toronto; the Hospital building at Lindsay, 
Ont.; the Canada Foundry buildings at Daven- 
port, Ont.; and the residence of D. D. Mann, 
Esq., at East Toronto. 

The rapid growth of the business made it 
necessary for the firm to have better accommoda- 
tions than the former location offered, and in 
consequence, in 1905, they purchased the pres- 
ent place, No. 75 Brock avenue, where they have 
a large yard, furnished with proper machinery 
for handling heavy matter. They also have a 
private siding, thus affording ample facilities 
for the handling of all material used by them 
in their extensive business interests. 


JOHN RIDOUT, who departed this life Sept. 
1, 1894, was born in Toronto, May 8, 1806, son — 
of Samuel and Elizabeth one Ridout. The 


eer ory 


of arms was granted, in 1531, to one Thomas 
Ridout, of the Point of Hensbridge, in Somer- 
set. The Ridouts were principally in Bland- 
ford and Sherbourne, Dorset, after the latter of 
which Sherbourne street, Toronto, was named 
by Mr. Thomas Gibbs Ridout, son of the Hon. 


Thomas Ridout, surveyor-general of Upper Can- _ 


ada, who founded the family in the New World. 

Samuel Ridout, the father of John Ridout, was 
a son of the Hon. Thomas Ridout, and was born 
at Hancock, Maryland, in 1778. He married 
Elizabeth Parsons. and they had children: John; 
Samuel George; Thomas; and five daughters. 

After completing his ‘literary studies John 
Ridout read law, and practised for a few years 
in conjunction with his duties as deputy reg- 
istrar of the County of York. He was ap- 
pointed registrar of the County of York in 1855, 
filling that position until a short time prior to 
his death. About the time of the outbreak of 
the rebellion of 1837-38 he organized a company 
of militia, of which he was captain; they were 
stationed at Niagara, guarding the border line. 
Mr. Ridout was all his life a member of St. 
James’ Church. In 1839 he married Charlotte 
B. Powell, who was born in ‘‘Muddy York’’ 
(Toronto), March 15, 1814, and now resides at 
No. 250 Rusholme road. Mrs. Ridout is prob- 
ably the oldest native-born resident of Toronto. 
With the exception of a slight deafness she is 
in possession of all her faculties, and her mind 
is as clear as ever. She has seen many changes 
in the community, and her reminiscences of 
early days are very interesting and told in a 
pleasing and entertaining way. Mrs. Ridout is 
a daughter of Dr. Grant and Elizabeth (Bleeck- 
er) Powell, the former of whom was born in 
England May 4, 1779, and died in January, 
1838. He was inspector of the hospitals from 
Montreal to Niagara. His wife was a native of 
Albany, New York. 

John Ridout and his wife had the following 
children: Elizabeth Harriet, who married John 
W. Langmuir, and had children; Charlotte, un- 
married; Violet, who married Mr. Gwyn Fran- 


-cis, and has one daughter; and J. Grant, of the 


Assistant Receiver General’s Department, To- 
ronto, who married Alice Callighen, of Barrie, 
and has no children. ~- 


WILLIAM MACLEAN. who passed away at 


his late residence, at No. 3 Nassau street, To- 


ryonto, April 24, 1898, was very well known in 
business circles in the Queen City. He was born 


in Scotland in the year 1847, son of Wi!liam 
x a, a well-known business man of Toronto, 


Maclean received his literary training in 
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age when he came to Canada. When he was 
sixteen we find him connected with the Bank of 
Montreal, with which institution he remained for 
thirteen years, holding the position of teller for 
some time prior to his resignation. On Dec. 27, 
1870, while still connected with the Bank of 
Montreal, Mr. Maclean was united in marriage 
with Miss Mary B. Stephens, daughter of the 
late Moore and May (Gibbons) Stephens, nat- 
ives of Ireland. To this union were born eight 
children. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Maclean resided in St. Mary’s for three vears, 
and thence he went to Brockville and later to 
'oronto, where he became the inspector for the 
Union Loan & Savings Company, of that city. 
Mr. Maclean had been with this company but a 
short time when he became teller, a position he 
held until the spring of 1898, when he resigned 
to go into the real estate business. He had 
scarcely become settled in his new business at 
the time of his death. 

For many years an official member of St. 
Stephen’s Church, of Toronto, Mr. Maclean was 
a man well known and highly esteemed. He was 
much interested in curling, and was a prominent 
member of the Victoria Curling Club, of To- 
ronto. 


EDWARD DACK (deceased). Probably no 
business house in Toronto is better known than 
that of R. Dack. at No. 73 King street west, the 
present owner of the establishment being of the 
third generation of the family to carry on the 
same business in the same place. 

The Dack family is of Irish extraction, and 
was founded in Canada by Matthew Dack, who 
was born in Ireland in 1786, and there mar- | 
ried Lucy Norman, a native of Stradbally, Ire- 
land. In 1834 Matthew Dack and his family of 
five children came to Canada, and after spend- 
ing two years in Kingston settled in 1836 in To- 
ronto. Here Mr. Dack founded the boot and 
shoe business subsequently carried on by his son, 
Edward Dack, and now by his grandson, Rob- 
ert Bower Dack. In Ireland Matthew Dack had 
heen a hardware merchant, but after coming to 
Canada devoted himself to the shoe business, in 
which he continued until his death, in 1842. His 
children were: Catherine, deceased; Ann; Dr. 
Thomas, deceased; William, Aqoeased ; and Ed- 
ward. 

On the death of his father Edward Dack suc- 
ceeded to the business, which he carried on until 
about 1884, when he retired. His son Robert 
sueceeded him, and still conducts the business. 
Edward Dack was born in Ireland in 1813, and 
was there educated, coming to Canada with the 

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died in 1899. In Toronto, in 1849, Mr. Dack 
and Miss Jane Bower Nixon were united in 
marriage. Mrs. Dack was born in Dublin in 1822 
and died in Toronto in 1889. She was a daugh- 
ter of Thomas Nixon, a wholesale merchant of 
Dublin, where he died in 1829. His wife was 
Kate Bower, who also died in Dublin, Ireland, 
and who was the elder daughter of Sir James 
Bower, of Yorkshire, England, a captain in the 
Honorable East India Company’s service; their 
vessels were half merchantmen and half armed 
cruisers. To Edward and Jane Bower (Nixon) 
Dack were born: Edward, of the United States, 
married Olive Wooldridge, by whom he had two 
children; Emily, the wife of Frederick B. Wil- 
son, of Chiswick, England, has three children; 
Robert, who succeeded his father to the shoe 
business, married (first) Minnie Sinclair, by 
whom he had five children, and (second) Mary 
Oldham, by whom he had one son; Miss Lucy, of 
No. 24 Grosvenor street, Toronto; and Clara, the 
wife of Alfred Effingham Mason, of Toronto, has 
one daughter. 

Mr. Dack was a member of the Church of 
England, and in politics he was a Conservative. 
He also associated with the York Pioneers. Mr. 
Dack built the house at No. 11 Grosvenor street, 
where he lived for thirty-five years. 


THOMAS C. MITCHELL was born in New- 
market, County York, in 1859, and died in To- 


ronto in 1902, from injuries received in a fall” 


from one of the buildings at the Exposition 
Grounds. 

John and Minerva (Mosier) Mitchell, his 
parents, were born in Scotland and Canada, re- 
spectively, the latter a daughter of Thomas Free- 
man Mosier and Nancy Ann (McNulty) Mosier. 
John Mitchell came to Canada when a young 
man, settling in Newmarket, where he became 
well known as the proprietor of the ‘‘ Mitchell 
House,’’ conducting that hostelry for many 
vears. He and his wife still reside there. To 
them the following named children were born: 
Thomas C.; Harriet Henrietta Gibson; Minerva, 
now Mrs. Thomas Little, of Detroit; and John. 

Thomas C. Mitchell received his education at 
Newmarket, going to school to the late Alex- 
ander Muir. On reaching his majority he en- 
tered the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway 
Company, remaining with that company for 
seven years, at the end of which time he took 
_ up the structural iron business, working under 
the direction of the Dominion Bridge. Company. 
In this connection he was engaged on the iron 
work in the City Hall, the Parliament Build- 
_ ing, the ‘‘King Edward Hotel,’’ the store of the 
‘Simpson Company (by whom he was 


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building, the armories, ete., including many of 
the most substantial structures in the city. It 
was while thus engaged that Mr. Mitchell fell 
forty-five feet fronf the Transportation building, 
in the Exposition Grounds, receiving injuries 
which soon proved fatal. He was very well 
known in Toronto, particularly in the line of 
his work, and was a member of the International 
Architectural and Structural Iron Workers’ 
Union No. 23. Cheerful and liberal in disposi- 
tion, he was well liked wherever known, and he 
was a citizen highly respected by all. 

In 1884 Mr. Mitchell and Miss Joanna Pen- 
nock were united in marriage by the late Rob- 
ert Wallace. She was born in Markham town- 
ship, County of York, in 1854, daughter of John 
and Charlotte (Vallier) Pennock, who were like- 
wise born in the County of York. . Truman Pen- 
nock, Mrs. Mitchell’s grandfather, was born in 
Strafford, Vermont, and was among the early 
settlers of York. He married Catherine Badg- 
ero, who was born in the town of Cambridge, 
New York State. John Pennock, Mrs. Mitchell’s 
father, followed farming during his active life, 
and now lives retired in Toronto. His wife, who 
passed away in 1902, was a descendant of a 
distinguished French family. She was noted for 
her fondness for poetry and music, her great 
love for nature, and her piety. Kind to her 
neighbors, unselfish, cheerful under great trials, 
she was beloved by all and the devoted friend 
and confidant of her children. She left the fol- 
lowing family: Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Painter, 
Angus, Truman, Joseph, Willis and Bernard. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were born: John, 
Charlotte and Myrtle. Mr. Mitchell attended 
the Presbyterian Church. He was a Conserva- 
tive in political matters. Mrs. Mitchell resides 
at present at No. 311 Markham street. 


ROBERT COLIN GWATKIN, who died in 
Toronto in 1889, was born in Clifton, England, 
in 1819, son of William Gwatkin and grandson 
of Robert Lovell Gwatkin, both of whom died 
in England. 

Robert Lovell Gwatkin’s home was in Wales, 
and his wife, ‘‘Offie’’ Palmer, whom he married 
in 1781, was a favorite niece of Sir Joshua 
Reynolds. On page 97 -in the ‘‘Life of Sir 
Joshua Reynolds’’ is found: ‘‘EHarly in that 


year (1781) his niece ‘Offie’ Palmer married 


Richard (sie—should be Robert) Lovell Gwat- 
kin, a Cornish squire; the marriage took place 
at Torrington. 
Sir Joshua’s written on this occasion to hi 
my niece ; it finishes thu 


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happily with her husband, and died at the age 
of ninety; she was permitted to see her child- 
ren’s grandchildren. 

William Gwatkin, son of Robert Lovell and 
Offie, died at the untimely age of twenty-nine, 
and his little son Robert Colin went to his grand- 
father’s home. 

Robert C. Gwatkin came to Toronto at the age 
of sixteen years. He learned the grocery busi- 
ness under Mr. Moore, afterward Perkins & 
Co., now Perkins & Ince, Mr. William Ince, Sr., 
learning his business at the same time. Mr. 
Gwatkin went into the grocery business on King 
street east, opposite St. Lawrence market. He 
continued in business there until the great fire 
which destroyed that part of the city, and soon 
after he went to the United States and engaged 
in business in Green Bay, Wisconsin. From 
there he went to Vicksburg, Mississippi, remain- 
ing until the close of the Civil war. In 1865 he 
returned to Toronto, and resumed the grocery 
business on Edward street, later moving to the 
corner of King and Bay streets, where he en- 
gaged in printing, finally removing the busi- 
ness to the corner of Bay and Wellington 
streets, where he remained until his death. 

In 1843 Mr. Gwatkin married Miss Mary 
Theresa Todd, born in England, daughter of 
William and Sarah (Brown) Todd. Mrs. 
Gwatkin was born in 1818, and died in 1899. 
This marriage was blessed with the following 
children: Robert. of Toronto; Clara Theresa, 
who married Robert H. Verrall, a native of Eng- 
land, who came to Canada when a young man 
(in politics a Conservative, in religion a com- 
municant of the Church of England, and in fra- 
ternal connection a member of the Sons of Eng- 
land); William Henry, who resides in Toronto; 
John, of Ohio; Lucy T., deceased; Sarah, Mrs. 
Bailey of ‘‘The Soo’’ (American); George St. 
John, of Toronto; and Beatrice. of Toronto. 
Mr. Gwatkin was a member of the Church of 
England. In his political sympathies he was a 
Conservative. 


HENRY JOHN BOULTON, who passed away 
in the Queen City in 1876, was a native of To- 
ronto, born in 1826, son of the late Chief Justice 
Henry Boulton, for some time Chief Justice of 
Newfoundland. Justice Boulton was a native of 
England and was there educated. Un coming 
to Canada he was for a time a resident of To- 
ronto, from which place he went to Newfound- 
land, accepting the position of Chief Justice, but 
later returning to Toronto. where he died. 

Henry John Boulton was educated at Upper 
Canada College and at Trinity University. He 
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turning his attention to modern farming. He 
owned a large tract in the township of Moul- 
ton, and here he introduced into Canada the tile 
system of land draining, which has proved so 
valuable to the rural districts. Mr. Boulton’s 
home was known as ‘‘Humberford,’’ and was 
located near Thistledown, this property, one of 
the beautiful spots of Canada, being also drain- 
ed with tile. After some ten years spent here 
Mr. Boulton returned to Toronto, where he 
lived practically retired until his death. 

In 1852 Henry John Boulton married Miss 
Rudyerd, daughter of Henry Rudyerd, an offi- 
cer in the British army. Henry Rudyerd came 
with his regiment to Canada prior to the Re- 
bellion of 1837-38, and here received his dis- 
charge from military service. At the outbreak 
of the Rebellion, however, he offered his serv- 
ices to his country, and on cessation of hostili- 
ties settled in Toronto for a time, whence he - 
returned to England, and there died. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Boulton were born the fol- 
lowing children: Henry Rudyerd, of the Bank 
of Montreal at Brockville; Reginald Rudyerd, 
of Toronto; Constance Rudyerd; Elizabeth Rud- 
yerd; Wolfrid Rudyerd; and Marion Rudyerd. 
Mr. Boulton was a member of the Church of 
England, to which faith the family adheres. 
In politics he was a Conservative. 


JAMES S. McMURRAY, who died in Toronto 
in 1895, was for many years a well-known bar- 
rister of that city. He was born at Dundas, Ont., 
in 1840, son of Rev. William and Charlotte 
(Johnstone) McMurray, the former a native of 
Ireland, and the latter of Canada, daughter of © 
John Johnstone, who settled in Canada many 
years ago. 

Rev. William McMurray was born in Ireland 
in 1810, and was the founder of the family in 
Canada, coming here when a year old. He was 
Missionary of the-Chureh of England, at Sault 
Ste. Marie, for some time, later at Dundas, and 
for thirty-six years at Niagara. At his death 
he was archdeacon of Niagara. 

James 8. MeMurray was educated at Dundas 
and Hamilton, and then entered the law offices 
of Cameron & Harman, where he pursued his 
legal studies. He was called to the Bar in 1863, 
and settled down to practice in Toronto, where 
he was actively engaged until his death. In ad- 
dition to his legal practice, Mr. McMurray filled 
a number of prominent public positions, both 
local and international. He was an alderman for 
some time, was secretary to the Hon. George 
Brown at a conference in Washington, D.C., in 
1872, and at the time of his death was vice- | 

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the Protestant Orphans on Dovercourt road, 
Toronto, and was interested in all movements 
for good of present and future generations. 

In 1864 Mr. McMurray married Elizabeth 
Fuller, daughter of the late Right Rev. Thomas 
rock Fuller, Bishop of Niagara, and his wife, 
Cynthia (Street) Fuller, the latter of United 
Empire Loyalist ancestry. Rev. Thomas Brock 
Fuller was a son of Major Thomas Richard Ful- 
ler, of the 4Jst Regiment, who came to Canada 
with his regiment, settling in Kingston. The 
Rey. Mr. Fuller was born in 1810, and after 
being educated at ‘‘Little York’’ and Chambly, 
Quebec, was located at Montreal for some time 
as curate in the parish church. He then went 
to Chatham and Thorold, and in 186) located 
in Toronto, and was consecrated Bishop of Ni- 
agara in 1875. His death occurred in Hamilton 
in 1884. His children were: Mrs. Macleod; 
Mrs. McMurray; Mrs. Benson; and six sons. 

Mrs. MeMurray was born in Thorold in 1843, 
and her entire life has been spent in Canada. 
To Mr. and Mrs. MeMurray were born six chil- 
dren, as follows: Leonard L., of Toronto; Ar- 
thur, deceased; Louis S., of Toronto; James S., 
of Toronto; Elizabeth Street; and Douglas S., 
of Winnipeg. The family are members of the 
Church of England. Mr. McMurray was a Con- 
servative. 


ALEXANDER A. MACKID, who died at 
No. 168 Dowling avenue, Toronto, March 30, 
1904, was born March 30, 1854, in Goderich, 
Ont., son of the Rey. A. Mackid, B.A., who was 
born in Scotland, and who came to Canada when 
a young man, founding the family in this coun- 
try—the only family of the name in the Do- 
minion. 

Rey. A. Mackid was a well-known Presby- 
terian clergyman of Goderich for many years, 
in which place he died. His wife, whose maiden 
name was Julia Brown, was born in Goderich, 
daughter of the late George Brown, of Goder- 
ich, a native of England, where he had been a 
large ship owner. The children of Rev. A. and 
Julia (Brown) Mackid were as follows: Alex- 
ander A.; John M.. deceased; Dr. H. Goodsir, 
of Calgary; and Percy, deceased. The Mackids 
of Canada descend from one of the first fami- 
lies of Scotland, and since locating in the Do- 
minion have manifested the same strong char- 
acteristics for which their Scottish ancestors 
were noted. 

Alexander A. Mackid was educated at Goder- 
ich and Kingston. His business life was begun 
in the Bank of Commerce at Goderich, with the 


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the Dominion Permanent & inig Gesture and , 
the Western Loan & Investment Company of 

Montreal. Later he became inspector for the 

Trust & Guarantee Company, of Toronto, a po- 

sition which he filled until his death. Mr. Mac- 

kid’s business relations made him well known 

throughout Canada, and there were none more 

highly esteemed. 

On Sept. 14, 1873, Mr. Mackid married Miss 
Mary Victoria McKay, who was born in Hamil- 
ton, daughter of the late Rev. W. E. McKay, 
B.A., and Angelina (Lockwood) McKay. Rey. 
W. E. McKay was educated in Kingston and 
Toronto, and spent his life as a Presbyterian 
minister in Canada. He died at Orangeville 
June 4, 1885, and there his widow still resides. 
Mrs. Angelina (Lockwood) McKay is a daugh- 
ter of the late Colonel Lockwood, a United Em- 
pire Loyalist, who came to the Dominion from 
the United States, about the time of the Ameri- 
ean Revolution. 

To Alexander A. and Mary Victoria (Mc- 
Kay) Mackid were born four children: Perey 
John Digby, an electrical engineer of Toronto; 
Harry Aitchey Walter, accountant in the Metro- 
politan Bank. Queen street west, Toronto; Ruth, 
who is the wife of Perey H. Kane, accountant at , 
the Bank of Ottawa, at Toronto. Ont.; and 
Mary, now finishing her course of music in New 
York City. 

Mrs. Mackid is a Daughter of the Empire (as 
are also her daughters) and a member of the U. 
E. Loyalists. Her sons are affiliated with the 
J.0.0.F. In religion the family are members of 
the Church of England. Mr. Mackid was a 
Conservative in politics. In fraternal matters 
he was connected with the Commercial Travel- 
lers’ Association, the J.0.0.F., the Royal Ar- 
canum, the A.O.U.W., and the Mutual Reserve 
Assurance Company, of New York. He was a 
man highly respected by all who knew him, for 
his business ability, his irreproachable integ- 
rity and many other sterling qualities appreci- 
ated by those who had dealings with him. His 
remains rest in the Goderich cemetery, beside 
those of his parents. 


REV. JOHN DUNN DINNICK, D.D., was 
born in England in 1841, and his death occurred 
in Toronto in 1901, taking from that city one 
of its most highly esteemed Christian gentle- 
men. Dr. Dinnick was the son of Thomas an 
Mary (Dunn) Dinnick, the former of whom was 
in the Civil Service in England for many years, — 
and was well-to-do and well zeus in hie, native 


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Peet and received the degree of Doctor of Di- 


vinity. For a quarter of a century Dr. Dinnick 


was a Methodist minister in some of the lead- 
ing churches of England, among which may be 
mentioned churches at London, Brighton and 
Ramsgate. At Aldershot he built the Rotunda 
Church, and the Soldiers’ Home, and he also built 
churches at Reigate, Redhill, Farnham and 
Guildford. On account of failing health the Doc- 
tor’s physician advised him to make a trip to 
Canada, in accordance with which he toured the 
country for seven months. and returned to Eng- 
land, resuming his position at Brighton. On 
continuing his work the Doctor soon found that 
his health required a second trip to Canada, and 
he spent some months in this country, again re- 
turning to his native land, where he remained 
for four years. He then came with his family 
to Toronto, where he lived until his death. 

Dr. Dinnick was devoted to his work as a 
minister of the Gospel, and ever gave his hearty 
support to all church movements and reforms 
for the betterment of his fellowmen. He preach- 
ed in nearly every pastorate church in the city, 
and thus became well and widely known and 
most highly esteemed. Dr. Dinnick was well 
known as a writer on theological topics, his con- 
tributions being printed by some of the leading 
magazines, and in both his writings and ser- 
mons his arguments were logical and convine- 
ing. 

Dr. Dinnick married Miss Charlotte M. Sav- 
ery, a native of Cornwall, England, and daugh- 
ter of William and Martha (Bowden) Savery, 
the former a large land owner and one of the 
leading men in financial circles of Cornwall. 
where both he and his wife died. To Dr. and 
Mrs. Dinnick were born the following children: 
John Ernest, who died in England at the age 
of twenty-one years; Augustus George, man- 
ager of the Casualty and Boiler Insurance Com- 
pany, of Toronto; Wilfrid S., manager and 
vice-president of the Standard Loan Company, 
and also vice-president of the Casualty and 
Boiler Insurance Company; Rev. Samuel Dunn, 
pastor of Zion Methodist Church of Toronto; 
Oswald T., M.D.; Miss Annie S., at home; D. 
Vincent; and Theodore, deceased. 

Mrs. Dinnick and her daughter, Annie, re- 
side on Clinton avenue, Deer Park. 


HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE, M.D.. whose 
death took place at Toronto in July, 1885, was 
an eminent physician and belonged to an hon- 
_ orable Canadian family of English extraction. 


father was John Vercoe, and his mother 


sister of Capt. James Liddell, af the cag 


ship. 


where he engaged in farming and whore he 
and his wife died. 

Dr. Vereoe had only eommon-school advan- 
tages in his youth, and to make his way through 
medical college he was obliged to exert all his 


energies. He succeeded in graduating with his 
degree from McGill University in May, 1868, 
and had the satisfaction of carrying off the 
chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practice for 
two years, and then removed to Seaforth, where 
he remained until on account of failing health 
he went to Texas. While there he was urged to 
accept a position as member of the faculty of 
a college, but this honor he was obliged to de- 
cline on account of delicate health. He re- 
turned North in 1884 and died the following 
year—a loss to family and friends aud to a 
profession which he was fitted to adorn. 

Dr. Vereoe married Phoebe Bristol, daughter 
of Coleman Bristol, who belongs to a fine old 
English family which settled in the United 
States prior to the American Revolution and 
when trouble arose joined the United Empire 
Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canada and 
settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close 
of the war they took up a large body of bush 
land, which they cleared, making a fine home 
here. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Ver- 
coe married Elsie Ellsworth and their children 
were: John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth, 
Susan and Elsie. 

Coleman Bristol was born on the Bay of 
Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of 
1812, during which he was a sentinel at Wolf 
Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of 
land, and died on his home in 1886. He married 
Katie Way, and they had children as follows: 
Caroline; Dr. Amos, deceased; Sarah; Mary; 
Catherine; James; Louis; and Phoebe, Mrs. 
Vercoe. 

The following children were born to Dr. Ver- 
coe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of Archie 
MeLean, grandson of Chief Justice McLean, 
and they have two sons, Archie and Duart; 
Frank is deceased; Augusta is the wife of 
Herbert Townsend, Rossland, and has two 
daughters, Dorothy and Helen; Harold, of Win- 
nipeg, married Helen MeKechnie, and has one 
daughter. 

The late Frank Vereoe, whose young life was 
sacrificed in South Africa, was a brilliant young 
man, a civil engineer, and at the time of death 
was in the path of duty following an honor- 
able career. He was graduated at the Royal 
Military College, Kingston, where he received 
the gold medal in appreciation of his scholar- 
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In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go io 
South Africa, where he was at the time of the 
Boer war, and after its close he was made acting 
resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his 
death Canada mourned the loss of one of her 
most valued sons. 


COL. SALTER M. JARVIS. The late Lieut.- 
Col. Salter Mountain Jarvis was born at Corn- 
wall in 1844, son of the late George Stephen 
Jarvis, judge of the County of Stormont for 
nearly fifty years. He entered Trinity College, 
receiving a liberal education, prior to which he 
was for years a pupil of Upper Canada College. 
He then became a student of law, but for some 
years did not devote himself to the practice 
of his profession. He began his active military 
career as a sergeant in Trinity’s College Com- 
pany of the Queen’s Own Rifles, and saw serv- 
ice with that famous corps at Ridgeway in 
1866. Tater he was promoted to the captain- 
ey of the company and was afterward made 
major and adjutant of the battalion. In 1882 
he retired with the rank of brevet lieutenant- 
colonel. Colonel Jarvis came of good United 
Empire Loyalist stock, his grandfather having 
served in the war of 1776, and his father in the 
war of 1812. Though not a conspicuous poli- 
tician he was, nevertheless, a staunch upholder 
of Liberal-Conservative principles. Articles 
from his pen appeared in many of the Canadian 
magazines dealing with both military and poli- 
tical affairs, which showed him to be a deep 
practical thinker, as well as facile writer. His 
mother was a member of the Mountain family, 
known in Quebee and Montreal from the earliest 
days of the country, her father, Bishop Moun- 
tain, being the first Bishop of Quebec. 

Colonel Jarvis was a firm adherent of the 
Church of England. By nature he was one 
of those fine-strung, sensitive men, scrupulous 
to a degree in his business transactions, the very 
soul of high principle, and whose instincts re- 
volted at the bare thought of an unmanly or un- 
worthy act. He was liberal in the dispensation 
of his charity and ever took keen interest in 
benevolent and philanthropic work. 

In 1881 Colonel Jarvis married Jennie E, sec- 
ond daughter of Mr. John E. Brooke, one of the 
pioneer families of Toronto, whose grandfather, 
Daniel Brooke, came to Toronto, in the early 
days of the nineteenth century, from England. 
Colonel Jarvis died in 1890, leaving a son, G. 
Arthur Jarvis, at the time of this writing at- 
_ tached to the staff of the Bank of Montreal in 
— Toronto; and Muriel B. Jarvis, residing in To- 

-ronto. 


her most energetic biases men. Mr. Kay 
was born in Garqunnock, near Stirling, Scot- 


land, in 1817, and came to Canada when little 


more than twenty years of age, settling in Lit- 
tle York. For about three years he was en- 
gaged with the old wholesale house of Ross, 
Mitchell & Co., and at the expiration of that 
time the firm of Bettey & Kay was established 
at the southeast corner of King and Yonge 
streets, where they carried on a business for 
nearly twenty years. The partnership was then 
dissolved, Mr. Kay conducting the business 
alone until 1881, when he removed to No. 34 
King street west and engaged exclusively in the 
line of carpets, his favorite department in the 
trade. In 1887 John Bryce Kay, his son, and 
Colin Fraser Gordon, his son-in-law, were taken 
into partnership, and since that time the firm 
name has been John Kay, Son & Company. 


Early in the spring of 1891 Mr. Kay’s health 
began to decline, and as his physician urged 
him to withdraw from business, he decided to 
travel for a time and made a trip around the 
world, starting in February, accompanied by 
his second son, Frank, and the Rev. D. J. Mac- 
donnell, the latter returning to England from 
Ceylon, while father and son proceeded via 
Japan to Canada. Having benefited by the voy- 
age, Mr. Kay resumed business with his usual 
activity, and continued until December, when 
after a short illness he died on the 16th of that 
month. 


Mr. Kay, at the time of his death, was one 
of the oldest merchants doing business on King 
street, and was known from one end of the Do- 
minion to the other, as well as in many of the 
European markets. About three years of his 
life had been spent on the ocean, as he had 
crossed the Atlantic nearly one hundred times. 


Mr. Kay was twice married, his first wife 
bearing the maiden name of Agnes Bryce Cul- 
len. To this union were born three daughters, 
Katherine (Mrs. D. C. Ridout), Eliza (Miss 
Kay), Janet Paterson (Mrs. Colin F. Gordon), 
and two sons, James (deceased) and John Bryce 
Kay (who carried on the business of the firm 
until the autumn of 1906). Mr. Kay’s second 
wife was Ellen ©. Macartney (deceased), and 
their children were: Francis, who died in 1901; 
and a daughter Helen, residing in Toronto. 
While Mr. Kay had no desire for public life 
and declined all offers of official position, he — 
was an ardent Liberal 1 of the Hon. — 


to all philanthropic and religious objects, and 
he was beloved by all who knew him. 


THOMAS THOMPSON, now living retired 
at No. 139 Crescent road, Toronto, was for many 
years a well-known wholesale and retail merch- 
ant of that city, where he was born Jan. 9, 
1832. The Thompson family was originally of 
Yorkshire, England, and was founded in Can- 
ada by Thomas Thompson (2), the father of 
the Thomas Thompson who is the subject of this 
sketch. 


Thomas Thompson (2) was born in York- 
shire, England, in 1803, son of Thomas Thomp- 
son, who also came to Canada. Thomas Thomp- 
son (2) came to Toronto (then ‘‘Muddy York’’) 
in 1830, and for some time conducted a private 
school, one of the first in the place. He subse- 
quently went into the mercantile business, on 
King street west, on ground now oceupied by the 
Stitt Costume Company, engaging in the boot 
and shoe trade. He purchased his stock in 
Montreal, shipping it by boat to Toronto. His 
was the first boot and shoe store in Toronto, 
and was successfully conducted by Mr. Thomp- 
son for a number of years. He finally closed it 
out, however, and next embarked in general 
merchandising at the corner of Francis and King 
street east, opposite the market, where he con- 


tinued in business until his death, in 
1868. His wife, Rebecca (Boyce), was 
born in Yorkshire, England, in 1800, and 


died in Toronto in 1878. They were members of 
the Methodist Church. Their children who grew 
to maturity were as follows: John B., born in To- 
ronto in 1830, a shoe merchant of the city from 
1871 to 1890, married Margaret Duff, and their 
children are Sydenham. Bennington, Rebecca, 
May, George L., Florence and Robert; Wiiliam, 
deceased, who was a professor in a college in 
Brooklyn, New York, married Miss Blackstone, 
by whom he had five children; Thomas is men- 
tioned below. 


Thomas Thompson received his education in 
Toronto, his teacher being Mr. John Boyd, of 
the Bay Street Academy, the father of the pres- 
ent Sir John Boyd, and among his schoolmates 
were Sir John Boyd, W. H. Pearson, Mr. Foster 
(a well-known optician of the city), John Has- 
sen, Michael Dwan, William Thomson and Jos- 
eph Lawson. When thirteen years of age Mr. 
Thompson left school and entered upon the 
duties of life as a clerk in his father’s store. In 
1864 he became a partner, and on the death 
of his father, in 1868, took over the business, 
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ducted it for some time, closed it out and em- 
barked in another line. 

On April 26, 1855, Mr. Thompson married 
Miss Hester Carbert, who was born at Marston 
Moor, in the house in which Oliver Cromwell 
passed the night before the battle of Marston 
Moor. Her parents, Joseph and Lucy (Jéffer- 
son) Carbert, were natives of Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, the former born in 1790, and the latter in 
1791; they died in Toronto in 1857 and 1856, 
respectively. They came to the city in 1844 from 
Yorkshire, England, where Mr. Carbert had been 
a farmer for many years. Their family was a 
large one, and Hester, Mrs. Thompson, was the 
youngest daughter. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson have been 
born a large family, all sons: Major J. 
Boyce, of the Queen’s Own, is a merchant of To- 
ronto, where he was born, and where he mar- 
ried Miss McCausland, by whom he has one son, 
Gordon (a member of the class of 1907, Univer- 
sity of Toronto), and one daughter, Mildred; 
William Alfred, born in 1860, is a real estate 
dealer of Toronto; Dr. Perey Walker is a medi- 
cal practitioner of London, England; Bert is de- 
ceased; Arthur is also deceased; Thomas C.; 
George is a resident of British Columbia; Dr. 
Frank is deceased. 

Mr. Thompson was made justice of the peace 
in 1885. In 1882 he was the Liberal candidate 
for East Toronto for the Dominion House, his 
opponent being John Small, collector of customs. 
The city being strongly Conservative, Mr. Small 
won the election, although Mr. Thompson polled 
the highest Liberal vote. He was a license com- 
missioner for a number of years, and was also 
a member of the library board for some years. 
He is now a member of the Victor Mission 
Board, and he is an official member of the Carl- 
ton Street Methodist Church, to which he has 
always belonged, and of which his wife has also 
been a member for many years. 

On April 26, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson 
held a celebration in honor of the fiftieth anni- 
versary of their wedding at their home, which 
was attended not only by all members of the 
family, but by a number of time-honored 
friends. 


JOHN KERR. In the death of the late John 
Kerr, which occurred July 12, 1896, Toronto 
lost one of her prominent business men, who 
had been among the large real estate holders and 
at the head of two extensive wholesale estab- 
lishments. 

Mr. Kerr was born at Carney Hill, County 
Tyrone, Ireland, in 1819, and in his native land 
received a good education, and on reaching man- 


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destined to be uniformly successful. Jeabaihiog 
in the confectionery line, he was so engaged until 
the thirties, when he broke off all connections 
in the Old World and sailed for the New. Tand- 
ing in New York he remained in that city a few 
years, and during that time resumed his previous 
occupation, but about 1840 decided to leave the 
United States entirely, and settle in Canada in- 
stead. He removed to Toronto and opened up 
a bakery and a confectionery business, each on 
a wholesale scale. In the former line he was one 
of the pioneers in the city, and established him- 
self at No. 324 Queen street west.. The location 
of his confectionery business was in that same 
vicinity, and in both lines Mr. Kerr was very 
successful and built up a large trade, thus win- 
ning for himself recognition as one of the city’s 
prominent business men. Mr. Kerr was a large 
property owner, especially in the region where 
his own stores were located. In addition to the 
business houses erected by Mr. Kerr himself, two 
handsome brick stores have been put up since his 
death by his wife, who manages the estate. He 
also owned considerable residence property in 
different parts of the city, particularly on Bul- 
wer street, and all of this was very valuable. The 
family home at No. 32 Maynard avenue, where 
Mrs. Kerr still resides, was built by her husband. 
Not only was Mr. Kerr an able business man, 
but he was also equally prominent in both mu- 
nicipal and church affairs. For seven years he 
was a valued member of the council of Toronto, 
representing the district of St. Patrick’s Ward, 
for the Reform party, and during this term of 
service he worked on several of the most import- 
ant committees. His church relations were es- 
tablished with the Queen City Methodist Church, 
in which he was a leading member, and served 
for twenty years as recording steward. Al- 
though firm in the faith of the Methodist Church 
Mr. Kerr was not, however, bigoted in his views, 
but was broad-minded and ever ready to recog- 
° nize a true faith and genuine manhood, wher- 
ever found. He was also a member of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity, taking a prominent part there 
as elsewhere. and likewise held the office of chap- 
lain in the Enniskillen Orange Lodge. 


Twice wedded, Mr. Kerr’s first marriage was 
to Miss Mary Weir, and to this union was born 
one daughter, Susan, now the wife of Rev. J. W. 
Sparling, D.D., of Wesley College, Winnipeg. 
There are three grandchildren, Laura, John and 
Fritzie. After the loss of his first wife, Mr. 

_ Kerr, in 1884, married Miss Ann Jane Newton, 
who was born i in Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire, 
England, in 1862, daughter of Capt. Thomas 
and Catherine (Dwyer) Newton. The former, 
estes estore in 1822, in Lincolnshire, Eng- 
t; direct descendant of Sir Isaac N 


was for many years a sea captain, nba ne died 
in 1900. His widow resides in Toronto at pres- 
ent. Mrs. Kerr was the eldest of their four- 
teen children, and she herself became the mother 
of two daughters. Annie, the eldest, was gradu- 
ated in 1903, from the Abbe Loretto School for : 
Ladies in Toronto; and Kathleen May completed 
her literary course at the Jameson Avenue Col- 
legiate school in 1905. Both daughters are now 
living at home. Since the death of her husband 
Mrs. Kerr has had charge of the property, and 
has managed it with unusual success, proving 
herself possessed of much genuine business ca- 
pacity. All of the valuable store property which 
Mr. Kerr left has been advantageously rented. 


In the career of a self-made man like Mr. 
Kerr there is much to serve as an example and 
an encouragement to others. An upright, hon- 
est business man, his fair dealing won the re- 
spect of all, while his devotion to his work, his 
energy, and sound judgment brought material 
prosperity. F 


JAMES G. MacDONELL, of No. 11 MacDon- 
ell avenue, Toronto, represents one of the city’s 
old and prominent families and resides on land 
that has been in the MacDonell name since they 
first settled in Canada. 


The MacDonells are of Scotch extraction, and 
the first to come to Toronto was Alexander, 
grandfather of James G. He was a pioneer in 
that part of the country and bought up large 
amounts of land in what is now the west end of 
the city. MacDonell avenue, one of the fine resi- 
dential streets of Parkdale, is named for this 
family. Alexander MacDonell had five sons, 
James, Allan, Samuel, Alexander and Angus. 


James MacDonell, the eldest son of Alex- 
ander, was born in Toronto in 1808, and died 
there Feb. 6, 1865. He was a grandnephew of 
the Colonel MacDonell who fell with Brock at 
Queenston Heights, and received from the Col- 
onel the property at the corner of King and 
Church streets, Toronto. He married Miss Mar- 
garet Leah Smith, who was born in the County 
of York, daughter of Col. Samuel Smith, who 
was for many years attorney-general of Upper 
Canada and at one time governor-general there- 
of. Mrs. MacDonell died Nov. 22, 1892. Chil- 
dren as follows were born to James and Mar- 
garet Leah MacDonell: Alexander, deceased: 
Samuel S.; John G.; James G.; Mrs. W. G. 
Williams ; Margaret zi igen wife of Bev 


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many years. Their old home is now used for 
the Western Hospital. 

James G. MacDonell was born in Toronto in 
1843, received his education in his native city, 
and has passed his entire life there. For a num- 
ber of years he has had no active business in- 
terests, but has lived as a retired gentieman. He 
was married in July, 1866, to Miss Ann Jane 
Walsh. who was born in Ireland in 1848. Her 


parents were Ralph and Elizabeth (Pier- 
son) Walsh, who came to Canada in 
1852, settled in Toronto and ‘there died, 


he aged fifty-three years, and his wife aged 
fifty-one. There were two other children, 
younger than Mrs. MacDonell. Seven children 
have been nom to James G. and Ann J. Mac- 
Donell, viz.: James Alexander Greenfield, of 
Memphis, Tecsstaeos. Margaret Jane; Allan, de- 
ceased; Jessie H.; Frederick William, deceased ; 
John George; and Beatrice Gertrude, deceased. 
The parents are both communicants of the 
Church of England. Mr. MacDonell is a Con- 
servative in his political ideas, and fraternally 
belongs to the Masons. He is a man held in high 
esteem in Toronto and the family is a promin- 
ent one socially. 


EDWARD FREDERICK CLARKE, M.P., 
late Grand Treasurer of the Grand Orange 
Lodge of Ontario West, and editor and propri- 
etor of the Sentinel, who died at his home in To- 
ronto March 3, 1905, was one of the leading 
men of the Dominion in every walk of life. 

Mr. Clarke was born April 24, 1850, in Bail- 
lieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, the third son 
of the late Richard Clarke. The father was a 
large linen and flax merchant there and was well 
able to give his children all the advantages of 
a finished education. His death, however, in 
1864, broke up the family home, and Fdward 
accompanied his bereaved mother and the other 
members of the family to Toronto. There he 
served his apprenticeship at the printing trade, 
in the office of the Toronto Globe, and was later 
employed on the Toronto Mail. 

Mr. Clarke was married in 1884 to Miss Char- 
lotte E. Scott, daughter of Dan and Phyllis 
(Ford) Scott, of Chesterfield, England. In 
1864 Mr. Scott came to Toronto with his family 
and became bookkeeper for W. J. McGuire, of 
that city, a position he filled until his death, in 
1888. Mrs. Scott passed away in 1895. They 
had children as follows: John Herbert and 
_ Alexander D., of Toronto; Alice May, wife of 
FA. C. Otter, of Chicago; Sarah Evelyn, Mrs. 
Charles H. Mortimer; Annie S., wife of Edgar 

en, of London, Ont.; Charlotte E., Mrs. 


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For a number of years Mr. Dan Scott, the father, 
was the salaried tenor singer at St. James’ 
Cathedral, Toronto. 

Within the limits of a record like the present 
it is almost impossible to do more than to sketch 
the career of so prominent a man and so useful 
a member of society as the late Edward Fred- 
erick Clarke. His endeavors covered so many 
lines of activity, he was so energetic, eager, en- 
thusiastic, broad-minded, and had such a clear, 
wide view of what life and its environments 
meant, that pages could be filled which would 
be profitably read by those who must admire 
the scope of such a noble career. 

In the great printers’ strike of 1872 Mr. 
Clarke came to the front, contending that the 
laboring man had a right to leave his employer. 
He was arrested under an old Act passed in the 
days of Queen Elizabeth, which held that it was 
an offense. Willing to sacrifice himself in order 
that the matter should be brought before the at- 
tention of Parliament, Mr. Clarke held to his 
contention, and it was the real beginning of the 
emancipation of labor and the final legalization 
of trades unions. With telling oratory he de- 
fended his principles and his name became fa- 
miliar throughout the Dominion. 

In 1877 he founded the newspaper which he 
owned entirely at the time of his death, and 
which Mrs. Clarke has since sold, and in this 
journal he had a medium by which he could 
speak to the thousands whom he could never 
see. 
the Loyal Orange Association and was- made 
Deputy Grand Master of the order in British 
America, and Grand Treasurer of the Grand 
Lodge of Ontario West. 

In the general elections of 1886 Mr. Clarke was 
elected to the Ontario Legislature and served 
until 1894, when he voluntarily resigned. In 
1888 he was elected mayor of Toronto, and 
was re-elected, serving four successive terms, 
and being the only individual ever so distin- 
guished in that city. As chief executive of the 
city his administration was notable. He entered 
upon municipal office at a time when a strong 
hand and firm will were needed. Debt faced the 
city in every direction, every department of 
civie affairs had become disorganized. In a 
remarkably short period Mayor Clarke had the 
departments again in working order and the 
debt consolidated. and in this connection he 
negotiated the sale of city bonds in England. 
For floating this loan Mr. Clarke was pre- 
sented with an illuminated address, signed by 
leading citizens of the City of Toronto. Dur- 
ing his tenure of office the Pau of making anew 

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that the city should retain the franchise and 
operate the railway, but he was not able to 
overcome the opposition of a majority of the 
city council. Subsequently Mr. Clarke was able 
to secure the present agreement with the To- 
ronto Railway Company, which has been of such 
great advantage to the city. During his ad- 
ministration many public improvements were 
inaugurated and the new city hall was com- 
menced, Mayor Clarke laying the corner-stone. 

In 1892 Mr. Clarke was appointed a member 
of the Royal Commission on the liquor traffic. 
At the Dominion general election in 1896 he 
was returned as one of the members of the House 
of Commons for Toronto West, and again in 
1900 he was returned at the head of the poll, 
receiving the largest majority in Canada. At 
the general election in 1904 the city ridings were 
redistricted and Mr. Clarke was chosen, after 
a bitter contest with the Liberals, as the stand- 
ard-bearer of the Conservative party in Toronto 
Centre. In the House of Commons Mr. Clarke 
was regarded as one of the foremost parlia- 
mentarians. He was one of the most convinc- 
ing debaters, one of the clearest and most logi- 
cal speakers, and had a manner that spoke of 
sincerity in every word. He appeared first at 
Ottawa in August, 1896, and his first address 
was a stirring protest against the resort to the 
spoils system by the new government. All 
through his whole Parliamentary career he was 
the earnest friend of labor and on many occa- 
sions came forth in protests by word and pen 
when his zeal imperilled his own political fut- 
ure. He exerted great influence, and many of 
his ideas concerning industrialism received the 
careful consideration of the Government. How- 
ever, the whole aim of his efforts was in the di- 
rection of a closer imperial union, a union of 
sentiments strengthened by a union of inter- 
ests, and thus, logically, he favored Canada’s 
participation in the South African war. 

Mr. Clarke was thrice elected to Parliament 
and the grew in power and influence continual- 
ly. He was an orator and during his tour with 
Mr. Borden through the West, in 1902. he was 
everywhere greeted with enthusiasm. He was 
admired and esteemed by both and all political 
parties, and, although a strong Orangeman, he 
enjoyed the friendship of a large number of the 
Roman Catholic clergy. 

For several years Mr. Clarke was manager of 
the Excelsior Life Insurance Company of To- 
ronto. and he was deeply interested in the To- 


ronto Western Hospital and was president of its 


board of trustees. He was a consistent Chris- 
tian, a aeons member of the Reformed Episco- 


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der and true as it was beautiful, and to hearth- 

stone, wife and children he gladly turned when 1 
he could put aside fora season the great respon- 
sibilities resting upon him. He was the father 

of eight children, namely: Phyllis Ellen, Alice 

Mary Victoria (deceased), Isobel Stewart, Char- 

lotte Louise (deceased), Edward George Rey- 
nolds, Warring Kennedy, Elizabeth Hastings 

and Evelyn Grace. He was permitted to pass 

the last few weeks of life, after he was stricken 

with illness, with his beloved family. Until the 
immediate end hope was entertained for his re- 
covery, but this hope was not fulfilled. In touch- 

ing language he bade his loved ones farewell 

and, devoted to them to the last, he sought Di- 

vine blessings upon them when he could no 
longer give them his earthly protection. 


From every portion of the Dominion, from 
colleagues, friends, mere acquaintances and peo- 
ple in every walk of life, came messages of ap- 
preciation and regret, and the crowds which 
thronged his late home while his body was lying 
in state could scarcely be counted. The private 
services were conducted at the home, No. 383 
Markham street, by the Rev. George Orman, | 
pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal . 
Church. A public service was held at the Broad- 
way Tabernacle and was attended by an im- 
mense throng. The funeral was held by the 
city, an honor rarely conferred. The cortege 
was one of the longest and most imposing in 
the history of the city. The final services at 
the grave were under the auspices of the Loyal 
Orange Association. 


ALBERT JOHN WEDD McMICHAEL, M. 
A., pastor of the Catholic Apostolic Church of 
Toronto, is a member of one of the oldest fami- 
lies of eastern Ontario. 

The MeMichaels were of Dutch extraction, and 
the family was founded in Canada by the grand- 
father of our subject, Albert McMichael. who 
came thither from the United States about the 
time of the American Revolution. He married 
Mary Ferris, daughter of John Ferris, who was 
of Scotch descent. On coming to Canada the 
family settled at Waterloo (now Cataraqui), 
about three miles from Kingston, Ont. Here the 
grandfather died. He had nine children: Dan- 
iel, M.A., LL.D., Q.C.; John; Barbara; Albina; 
Albert; Charles; Osmond ; and Kitty and Neil, 
who died in childhood. Of this family Dani 
was the father of Albert J. W. McMichael. : 
was born at Waterloo, Oct. 8, 1816, and 
in Toronto, Aug. 5, 1894. After 
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ing his life there was one of the representative 
men of that city. He also took an active part 
in the work of the Catholic Apostolic Church, in 
the interest of which he made many trips to Eng- 
land. He was made a Q.C. in 1872. Dr. Me- 
Michael married Amy Wedd, who was born Dee. 
31, 1826, daughter of John Wedd, and sister of 
William Wedd, M.A., formerly first classical 
master of Upper Canada College, Toronto. Mrs. 
MeMichael died Aug. 26, 1864, the mother of 
the following children: Amy Adelaide, wife of 
William Cook, B.A., barrister, ete.; A. J. W.; 
and Charles Baldwin, deceased. 

Albert John Wedd McMichael was born in 
Toronto March 22, 1857, and was educated at 
Upper Canada College and Trinity University; 
from which latter institution he was graduated, 
in 1878, with the degree of B.A., receiving the 
degree of M.A. in 1882. He then read law, and 
was called to the Bar in 1883, from which date 
until 1896 he practised his profession. In the 
latter year he was appointed pastor of the Cath- 
olic Apostolic Church, Toronto, in which ¢a- 
pacity he has since acted. 

In 1886 Mr. MeMichael married Miss Ada 
Helen Winstanley. daughter of Dr. Winstanley, 
extended mention of whom will be found else- 
where, in the sketch of C. J. H. Winstanley. To 
Mr. and Mrs. MeMichael were born the follow- 
ing children: Albert Roland, who after passing 
through the Model School completed his course 
at the Upper Canada College in 1904, and is 
now a student at Trinity College, Toronto; Mary 
Charlton; Charles Wedd; Daniel John, deceas- 
ed; and Amy Elizabeth. 

The Church in Toronto was set up in 1837, 
and its pastors have been as follows: Capt. 
George Gambier, Rev. George Ryerson, Rev. 
Joseph Elwell, Charles McMichael, and Albert 
J. W. McMichael, who was the successor of his 
uncle. 


DR. RICHARD USHER TOPP, who died in 
Toronto Sept. 7, 1898, was born in Ireland in 
1866, son of John and Charlotte (Boate) Topp. 
In 1877 the family came to Bracebridge, Ont., 
where John Topp lived retired until his death, 
in 1890. His widow continued to reside in Brace- 
bridge until her death, which occurred there 
April 15, 1906. They had three sons, all of 
whom were professional men: Charles H., a 
civil engineer of Victoria, B.C.; Dr. John, a 
dentist of Bracebridge; and Dr. Richard Usher 
Topp. 


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Dr. Richard Usher Topp attended the public 


woodenware of all kinds, such as pails. tubs, 


two or three years, at the a of which time he 
returned to Bracebridge, practising in the home 
of his youth until 1895, in which year he settled 
in Toronto. He became well known in the medi- 
cal circles of the Queen City, making a spec- 
ialty of surgery, in which line he was very favy- 
orably known. He spent the remainder of his 
life in Toronto. 

Dr. Topp married Mary Eliza Beley, who was 
born at Rosseau, Muskoka. daughter of Benja- 
min and Lucey E. Beley, natives of England. 
The Beleys came to Canada in 1867, settling 
at Muskoka, where Mr. Beley lived retired until 
his death, in 1896, his widow surviving him until 
1900. 

To Dr. and Mrs. Topp were born four sons: 
Charles Beresford, John Usher Sowden, James 
Basil, and George E. Dr. Topp was a promin- 
ent, member of the Church of the Redeemer. In 
politics he was a Conservative, and fraternally he 
was connected with the Masons and the I.0.0.F. 
In 1900 Mrs. Topp purchased her home at No. 
61 Prince Arthur avenue, Toronto. 


HENRY S. CANE, ex-mayor of Newmarket, 
president and manager of the William Cane & 
Sons Manufacturing Company, of Newmarket, 
and vice-president of the United Factories, Lim- 
ited, of Toronto, was born at Queensville, Coun- 
ty York, Sept. 19, 1850, son of William and 
Catherine (Belfry) Cane. 

William Cane was for many years the head 
of the firm known as William Cane & Sons, lum- 
ber merchants and manufacturers. He was born 
in Albany, New York, in 1822, of Irish parent- 
age, and emigrated to Canada in 1833, first lo- 
eating in Manvers and then in Mariposa. In 
about 1841 he went to the village of Queens- 
ville, County York, where he commenced the 
business of wood turning. He operated the 
pump works, and also purchased the sawmill 
formerly owned by Mr. Wilson, and bought 
some land upon which he erected another mill. 
Mr. Cane, during his residence in Queensville, 
was reeve and councillor of the township of East 
Gwillimbury for a number of years, and during 
1874 was warden of the County of York. He 
eame to Newmarket in 1875, and in that year 
established the business which, has now such an 
extensive connection; he also purchased a half | 
interest in the Sykes & Elvidge foundry and 
engine works, which was destroyed by fire in the 
spring of 1876. In the following year the firm 
of William Cane & Sons commenced the manu- 
facture of all kinds of building materials, 


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this same year the firm erected the present large 
brick factory and warerooms. The sash and blind 
factory was also erected about the same time. 
As manufacturers of pails, tubs, washboards, 
clothes pins, ironing boards and all kinds of 
wooden ware, the firm is known throughout the 
Dominion of Canada, and they likewise export 
their goods to the mother country. 

Mr William Cane’s general fitness for public 
office was quickly recognized by the citizens of 
Newmarket, and very little time was allowed 
tc elapse after his location in the town 
before his election as a member of the 
council. When Newmarket received the honor 
of incorporation, in 1881, he was elected mayor, 
an office he held for nine years. Mr. Cane was 
married in 1844, to Miss Catherine Belfry, of 
Queensville, and eleven children were born to 
them. Mr. Cane died at his home in Newmarket 
in 1899, loved and esteemed by all who knew 
him. His name will long be cherished with en- 
dearing pride, and his neighbors, in passing 
judgment on his character, will rank him among 
the good and noble men of his time. His worthy 
wife is still living, and resides in Newmarket. 

Henry S. Cane’s early education was received 
in the district schools of Queensville, and while 
young he worked in his father’s mills and fac- 
tories until he mastered the business in every 
detail. After coming to Newmarket in 1875, he 
and his brother William became members of the 
firm of William Cane & Sons, and in 1885 when 
the new works were built the company was in- 
corporated as The William Cane & Sons Mann- 
facturing Company, Limited. On the death of 
William Cane, Henry S. Cane was made presi- 
dent; J. E. Cane, vice-president; E. S Cane, 
secretary, these sons carrying on the ‘business 
under the incorporated name, Henry S. being 
general manager of the business. 

In 1876 Mr. Cane married Miss May Armit- 
age, born in County Victoria in 1856, daughter 
of Seba Armitage, and to this union were born 
two sons, Howard and Lawrence, who are in the 
manufacturing business with their father. They 
are both well educated and have bright futures 
before them. In religion Mr. and Mrs. Cane 
are members of the Methodist Church, Mr. Cane 
being a member of the Quarterly Board of offi- 
cers. 

In politics Mr. Cane has always been iden- 
tified with the Liberal party, and has always 
been active in local affairs. He has been chosen 


of trust and honor. Since 1881 he has been a 


- * member of the board of council of Newmarket. 


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was reeve for five years, and mayor for eight 
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movement calculated to bs of benefit to ia com- 
munity, and is one of the city’s most upright, : 
honorable and public spirited men. He is chair- 
man of the electric light and water systems, 
these plants being under municipal ownership. 


JAMES PRINGLE, whose death on May 3, 
1895, in Toronto, brought sorrow to his devoted 
family and deep regret to a wide circle of friends 
and business acquaintances, was one of the sub- 
stantial citizens and progressive business men 
of the Queen City. Mr. Pringle was born in 
Scotland June 16, 1828, son of James and Mary 
(Vair) Pringle, natives of Scotland. 

The Pringle family was founded in Canada 
by the subject of this sketch, who came across 
in 1853, settling at Niagara-on-the-Lake for a 
short time and then locating in Toronto, where 
he engaged with the Western Assurance Com- 
pany, of Toronto, with which company he re- 
mained continuously until his death. He was 
at first general agent, later becoming general 
agent and inspector, and was rated as one of 
the most successful agents ever with the com- 
pany. At his death the following memorial, 
handsomely carved in leather, was read at a 
meeting of the board of directors of the Western 
Assurance Company, in Toronto: 

‘‘RESOLVED: That this board des‘res to place 
on record an expression of their sense of the 
loss which the company has sustained by the 
death on the 3rd instant of Mr. James Pringle, 
who has been connected with the company in 
various capacities during the past thirty-five 
years, and who, in the prosecution of his duties 
as general inspector and adjuster, always main- 
tained a deep interest and zealous devotion to 
the interests and welfare of the company, re- 
sulting in a valuable and self-sacrificing serv- 
ice, eminently satisfactory to its directors and 
officers. 

““The directors wish to extend to Mrs. Pringle 
and family their warmest sympathy and con- 
dolenee in the deep affliction which they are 
called upon to bear. Signed by George A. Cox, 
president, and J. J. Kenney, managing di- 
rector.”’ 

James Pringle was married, in 1854, to Miss 
Margaret Forbes, who was born in Aberdeen. 
Seotland, and to this union children as follows 
were born: James Forbes, who is in business 


in Toronto, married Catherine Laidlaw, and has 


two children, Ina and Franklin; Alexander, who 
is in the Western Assurance Company’s of- 
fice, married Sarah Dill, and has three chi 

Rena, Dorothy and Allan; Edw of ' 


belle Booth, who is also deceased, and they left 
one daughter, Elva; Frederick died at the age 
of twenty; Margaret is the wife of Robert 
Weir, and has one daughter, Gladys; 
Mary is the wife of John Ewart; Flor- 
ence married John M. Sutherland, who is 
with the Standard Bank of Toronto; Lillian 
Ross is unmarried. 


Mr. Pringle was a Presbyterian. In politics 
he was a Reformer. He was a popular mem- 
ber of the Masonic fraternity. 


JOHN LOWE BRODIE was born May 15, 
1835, at Coupar Angus, Scotland, eldest son of 
John Brodie, farmer, East Grange, Culross, who 
was accidentally killed at Culross Station in De- 
cember, 1852, leaving a widow with eight chil- 
dren, the youngest an infant. 


Mr. Brodie attended Geddes Endowed School 
at Culross. The death of his father led to the 
removal of his widow in 1852 to Dollar, Clack- 
mannanshire, where at the Dollar Academy Mr. 
Brodie finished his education. This academy 
was founded and endowed by Mr. McNab, a 
West India merchant, who was born at Burn- 
brae, Dollar, in 1732. Dr. Milne was head mas. 
ter, and under him Mr. Brodie had the advant- 
age of an excellent mathematical training; he 
was also under Dr. Lindsay, through whose class 
a great number of pupils passed attaining emin- 
ence in all parts of the world, especially India. 
In 1855, at the age of sixteen, Mr. Brodie entered 
a branch of the Commercial Bank at Alloa, 
where he remained for three years, leaving to 
enter the head office in Edinburgh, where the late 
Alex. Kincaid Mackenzie was manager. In 1861 
the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and 
China applied to Mr. Mackenzie for a thorough- 
ly trained accountant for their London office. 
with the prospect of being sent to India to one 
of their branches. Mr. Brodie was chosen, and 
left Edinburgh in 1861 for London, remain- 
ing but one year in London and proceeding to 
Bombay, where at the age of twenty-three he 
was appointed manager, serving as such for four 
years. During this time occurred the great 
crisis and panic in the cotton speculations, 
brought about by the American Secession War. 
In 1865 Mr. Brodie resigned his position in the 
bank and accepted an appointment as manager 
of Messrs. H. & B. Cama’s Trust-—large coffee 
plantations held by Parsees. This he closed 
most satisfactorily. In 1868, owing to broken 
health, he returned to Scotland, whence after a 
short sojourn he went to Hanover, leaving in the 


autumn of the same year for the United States, 
where his two brothers were settled. At Wau. 


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ber, 1870, Mr. Brodie married his second cousin, 
Adeline J. H. Lowe. 

In November, 1871, having regained his health, 
the old love of finance asserting itself he decided 
to accept a position offered him by the late 
Thomas McCraken, manager of the Royal Can- 
adian Bank, Toronto (both Mr. and Mrs. Broclie 
having already visited Toronto and having 
friends there). In the spring of 1875 Mr. Bro- 
die accepted the agency of the bank’s branch in 
Montreal. After a very short stay, through 
strong requisites made by Mr. A. J. Somerville 
and the late Mr. John Kerr, Mr. Brodie accepted 
the position of manager of the St. Lawrence 
Bank, then in a very bad condition, and of which 
the late Hon. T. N. Gibbs was president. En- 
tering on his duties in the fall of 1875 the ad- 
visability of changing the name of St. Law- 
rence to the Standard Bank of Canada was not 
long in being considered. The resuscitating of 
a bank was hard, strenuous work, as Mr. Brodie 
wrote to his wife, then in Montreal, ‘‘it will take 
ten years of my life.’’ After eighteen years’ 
service in the Standard Bank, having been ap- 
pointed managing director June 6th in place of 
the late Mr. A. Thornton Todd, Mr. Brodie died 
June 18, 1894. 


DR. GEORGE WILLCOCKS, a prominent 
citizen of Toronto, distinguished as a physician 
and surgeon, died in that city in 1885. He was 
born in the County of York, in 1851, son of Abel 
and Fanny (Jobe) Willcocks, natives of Eng- 
land, who were among the early settlers of the 
County of York, where for some time Mr. Will- 


cocks was in the lumber busirisee. They later 
settled in Toronto. 
Dr. Willcocks was educated in the home 


schools of his native place, and afterwards in 
Toronto. He then took up the study of medi- 
cine. and in 1881 graduated from the Toronto 
School of Medicine, with the degree of M.D. He 
then went to Edinburgh, where he continued to 
pursue his medical studies, and where he receiv- 
ed the degree of L.R.C.P. Returning to i" 
ronto, Dr. Willcocks engaged in the practice of 
his profession. Although a young man, he was 
well fitted for the work in which he had put his 
entire energy. He had been well educated in 
Toronto, and was a recognized counsel in the 
medical profession, when, in the prime of life, 
he was called to his reward.. 

In 1881 Dr. Willeocks and Miss Annie Filbert 
were united in marriage. Miss Filbert was born 
in Toronto, daughter of William and Harriet 
(Shaver) Filbert, the former a native of Ger- 
many and the latter of the County of York. To 
Dr. and Mrs. Willcocks were born two daugh- 


t 


servatory of Music; and Georgiana F. Dr. Will- 
cocks was a member of the Methodist Church. 
Politically he was a Reformer, and he was as- 
sociated fraternally with the I.0.0.F., the C.O. 
F., and the Royal Arcanum. 


REV. WILLIAM BLAIR, B.A., who passed 
to his reward March 1, 1904, was one of To- 
ronto’s able ministers of the Methodist denom- 
ination. A son of William Blair, he was born in 
Ross, Renfrew County, May 6, 1843. 

Although greatly hampered by circumstances, 
Mr. Blair was from early boyhood determined 
to have an education, and so diligently did he 
improve every opportunity that at the age of 
fourteen he was able to pass the examination for 
a third-grade teacher’s certificate. Ambitious 
for a better education, after teaching some time 
Mr. Blair entered Albert College, Belleville, in 
the year 1864. There he came under the in- 
fluence of Principal Carman, who confirmed him 
in his purpose to enter the ministry. He entered 
the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church in 1866, and was sent to Ottawa under 
the oversight of the Rev. S. G. Stone, after 
which he was assistant pastor with Rev. Dr. I. 
B. Aylesworth, at Napanee. His next charge 
was Arnprior. During all this time he had 
never abandoned his purpose to complete his 
college work, and on leaving Arnprior returned 
to Albert College. The following year he lab- 
ored in Ottawa West. Returning to College 
again he graduated in 1875 with hon- 
ors in Metaphysics, Ethics and Civil 
Polity. After his graduation he was 
stationed ‘successively at yn,  Ilroquois, 
Farmersville, Almonte, Smith’s Falls, Kempt- 
ville, Waterloo, Que., North Bay, Markham and 
Mimico. When the union of Methodist Churches 
was first proposed Mr. Blair, associated with 
Rey. T. G. Williams, Rev. W. H. Graham, Rev. 
A. D. Traveller and Rev. T. W. Pickett, was 
a prime mover in the matter, was secretary of 
the first meeting held to consider the question, 
and after the union was accomplished was chosen 
first secretary of the Montreal Conference. He 
was financial secretary of the Perth district for 
four years, and the chairman of the Waterloo 
and Nipissing districts. While chairman of the 
Nipissing district he practically opened up the 
Temiscaming district, preaching the first Metho- 
dist sermon in the now growing town of New 
‘Liskeard. While at North Bay, by a change of 
boundaries, lie came into the Toronto Confer- 
ence. In 1902 he went to Mimico, his last charge, 
BS hg ae death occurred in 1904. 


25th, to Mrs. Martha A. (Tattle) Smith ian" 
of Rev. B. A. Smith), who was at the time of her 
marriage to Mr. Blair preceptress of Alexandra 


College, in Belleville. One daughter survives 
of their union, now the wife of H. G. Barber, 
and residing in Toronto. Mr. Blair was a prom- 
inent man in the councils of the church to which 
he had devoted his life, and was honored by 
being sent as delegate to several of the Gen- 
eral Conferences of that body. He was a very 
earnest supporter of the movement for the union 
of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congrega- 
tional churches of Canada, a project that orig- 
inated in the reading of a paper on that subject 
by a Presbyterian layman before a young peo- 
ple’s society. This paper was so well considered 
and showed such a profundity of thought as to 
arrest the attention of all who heard it, and as a 
result a Church Union Conference was called to 
meet at Melville Presbyterian Church, Mark- 
ham. The Conference was largely attended and 
the object enthusiastically discussed, resulting 
in almost a unanimous desire for the union. 
The Conference was coneluded by a resolution 
appointing a committee to draft a constitution. 
Mr. Blair with three laymen represented the 
Methodist Church, and he earried the recom- 
mendations of this committee to the General 
Conference held at Winnipeg. As a preacher 
of the Gospel, Mr. Blair’s whole heart was in 
his work and the success which he achieved and 
the extent of his personal influence for Chrisi 
was overwhelmingly indicated after his death by 
the appreciative letters which. poured in from 
all sides to Mrs. Blair. Not only did he choose 
the work for which he was pre-eminently fitted, 
but he gave to it his whole powers. He was a 
good preacher, a good pastor and a wise coun- 
sellor of souls seeking Christ. Faith in God, 
courage, decision and gentleness were marked 
traits in his character. He died amid the activi- 
ties of service and he has entered into rest and 
his works follow him. 


ABRAHAM B. FLINT, late of Toronto, was 
for twenty-five years engaged in business in the 
Queen City, and was universally recognized as 
a man of strict integrity and upright business 
principles. He was born in Wisbech, England, 
Aug. 25, 1840, and grew to manhood in his nat- 


ive country, where he received his education and — 


learned the mercantile business, 
In 1861 Mr. Flint located in Toronto, and 
from that time anh his ind which o 


- was known as the Iron Block. Later Mr. Flint 


removed to Colborne street, where the business 
was being conducted five years before his death. 

In Toronto Mr. Flint met and married Miss 
Elizabeth Acred, daughter of Mr. James M. 
Aecred and Mrs. Mary (Schofield) <Acred, of 
Lincolnshire, England. Abraham B. Flint was 
an honorable business man and a Christian gen- 
tleman. In political sentiment he was a Re- 
former. 


WILLIAM JOHN THOMAS was one of the 
best-known business men of the Queen City, 
where he was born Dee. 23, 1840, and he died 
Oct. 4, 1904, at his late residence, No. 32 River 
street. 

The Thomas family was founded in Canada 
by James Thomas, the father of William J., 
who was born in England, and came to Canada 
about the year 1830. Here he followed the busi- 
ness of military tailor, his place of business being 
on King street, between Bay and York streets. 
His wife, whose maiden name was Susan Bishop, 
was born in England, and died in Toronto in 
1895. This good couple had two children: Wil- 
liam John; and Susan, the wife of William 
Brand, of Toronto. 

William John Thomas was educated in his 
native city, where he began his most successful 
business career. He was an architect and also 
a builder, but it was not in these lines that he 
made his record as a business man. From the 
Mail and Empire we have the following regard- 
ing Mr. Thomas: ‘‘He was born in Toronto; 
educated at the Model school. In 1862 he made 
his first trip to California, and a second trip in 
1880, crossing the Plains both times. After a 
useful experience in mining and in the cattle 
business in Idaho, in 1869 he returned to To- 
ronto and became a contractor, erecting some 
of our most important structures. He later be- 
came interested in the malting and later in the 
brewing business, under what is known as the 
Ontario Brewing & Malting Company, Lim- 
ited, the business being situated on the corner of 
Ontario and King streets, extending to Front. 
Mr. Thomas designed the malt house, erected in 
1882, and the brewery was built in 1885. The 
malt house has a capacity of 225,000 bushels, 
the largest in the Dominion. On entering the 
malt business it was the intention of Mr. 
Thomas to ship malt to the United States, but 
the tariff law made this disadvantageous, and 


he built the brewery, thereby manutacturing 


the product of the malt house into ale and por- 
ter. The business was SS sa in 1882 under 


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‘*A prominent man of Toronto said of Mr. 
Thomas: ‘I became acquainted with him as a 
member of the city council in 1879. He is one 
of our wealthiest citizens. He is what is known 


_as a safe man, to whom can be trusted a great 


responsibility. I now frequently come in con- 
tact with him as a director of the Traders Bank. 
He scarcely ever errs in judgment. Not only 
does he possess splendid business talents, but he 
has the pleasant and easy bearing which makes 
him a very effective business man. He has at 
all times been willing to serve a friend. Many 
men have homes whose families would be with- 
out one but for William J. Thomas.’ ”’ 

On Sept. 26, 1876, Mr. William J. Thomas 
and Miss Sarah A. Davies, a member of an early 
family of Toronto, were united in marriage. 
Mrs. Thomas, like her distinguished husband, 
is a native of Toronto. She is a daughter of 
Thomas and Fidelia (Jones) Davis, the former 
of whom was born in Cheshire, of Welsh par- 
ents, in 1803, and died in Toronto in 1869. On 
coming to Toronto, in 1832, Mr. Davies embark- 
ed in the brewing business. He was the pioneer 
brewer. His every-day deeds were proof of the 
assertion that ‘‘ Worth makes the man, and want 
of it the fellow.’’ Thomas Davies always be- 
lieved that his best friends were his ten fingers, 
and that men seldom died of hard work. He 
established his business in 1849, in Toronto, 
which has since been conducted under the names 
of Thomas Davies, Thomas Davies & Son, 
Thomas Davies & Brother, Thomas Davies & 
Co., and is at present known as the Davies Brew- 
ing & Malting Company. 

In connection with the Davies Brewing & 
Malting Company, the Mail and Empire of Jan. 
20, 1898, quotes a prominent banker of Toronto 
as saying: ‘‘I wish you to understand, sir, that 
the people and patrons of this company are as- 
sured that the election of William J. Thomas, a 
man of great executive ability, as president, has 
done much for this company.’’ 

To Thomas Davies and his wife were born the 
following children: Elizabeth, deceased, who 
married Robert Defries; Joseph, of Toronto; 
Sarah A.; Mrs. Thomas; Thomas, of Toronto; 
Robert, of Toronto; Fidelia, and Henrietta. Mr. 
and Mrs. Davies were members of the Church of 
England. In polities he was a Conservative. 

Mr. and Mrs. William John Thomas became 
the parents of children as follows: Robert Ar- 
thur, M.D., a graduate of Trinity Medical Col- 
lege, Toronto, 1901, who in 1905 received from 
the College of Physician and Surgeons, of Lon- 
aA the degrees of L.R.C.P. and : 

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- HENRY PEARETH BRUMELNL, who 

passed away in Toronto Jan. 14, 1877, was for 
many years identified with the interests of that 
city. Mr. Brumell was born at Little Hough- 
ton, Northumberland, England, in 1835, son of 
Hawdon and Mary (Blackett) Brumell, the lat- 
ter a grand-daughter of Sir Walter Blackett, of 
Matfen. Through his paternal grandmother Mr. 
Brumell was a direct descendant of the Peareths 
of Usworth Castle, in Northumberland, which 
family is now extinct. 

Henry Peareth Brumell grew to manhood in 
England, and there received his literary edu- 
cation. Leaving his native country in 1857 he 
went to New York City, and in the following 
year settled in Toronto, where he associated him- 

self with Mr. Francis Richardson as a practical 

chemist, later buying out the business. This he 
conducted for some time, and then sold out and, 
with his wife, went to England for a while. Re- 

turning to Toronto, Mr. Brumeli engaged as a 

commission agent, and later embarked in the 

wholesale druggists’ sundries husiness, in which 
he continued for a short time, his place of busi- 
ness being in the Phoenix Block. Selling out 
this business he went to Montreal, and, with Mr. 

Robert Russell, embarked in the same line, con- 

tinuing there during the remainder of his busi- 

ness life. Some years prior to his death he re- 
turned to Toronto, where he spent the remainder 
of his days. 

In 1862 Mr. Brumell married Miss Emily Car- 
ter, who was born in Northumberland, Eng- 
land, daughter of Walter R. and Mary (Maug- 
han) Carter. In England Mr. Carter was a law 
statistician. In 1857 he settled in Toronto, and 
for a time was connected with The Colonist, a 
leading paper of that time. He was later ap- 
pointed to the Registry office, after which he was 
with Col. Sir Casimer Gzowski and Mr. MeTur- 
son. In 1871 he went to New York City, where 
he remained for some time, retired. Returning 
to Toronto, he died March 14, 1889. His chil- 
dren were: Miss Carter, of Toronto; Mrs. King- 
don, of New York City; Mrs. Brumell; Walter 
Robert, treasurer of the Pacific Express Com- 
pany, at St. Louis; and Maughan, of New York 
City. a practical chemist. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Brumell were born the fol- 
lowing children: Henry Peareth Hawdon, a 
mining engineer of Ottawa, married Alice Hun- 
ter, of Chicago, and has three children, Mary, 
Henry and John; Mary Lilian, wife of W. A. 
Hamilton, of New York City, has two children, 

_ Arthur G. and Emily Hope; Walter Blackett, a 
i member of the firm of Boyd & Brumell, of To- 


7 -ronto, married Kate Peters, and has two cehil- 


igor need Ralph and Jack; Havin, a min- 


-COMMEMORATIV E BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD | 


Mr. Brumell was a member of the ‘olin 
Church, to the faith of which Mrs. Brumell also | 
adheres. In politics he was a Conservative. — 
Fraternally he was connected with the Masons. 


JOSHUA LONG RORDANS (deceased), who 
for many years was a well-known business man 
of Toronto, where he was the first dealer in law 
stationery, passed away in that city in 1888, 
when sixty-four years of age. 

Mr. Rordans was born in 1824 in London, 
England, in which country his parents both 
died. He came to Canada in 1847, and spent 
the rest of his life there. He made the trip in 
a sailing vessel, which was six weeks on the voy- 
age, and after disembarking he decided upon 
Toronto as his permanent location, establishing 
himself there as a law stationer, at the corner 
of Church and King streets. For a time he was 
in partnership with Mr. French, but both the 
partnership and the location were given up later 
and for many years Mr. Rordans carried on his 
business alone on King street east, finally retir- 
ing some time before his death. 

Twice married, Mr. Rordans’ children were 
all by his second wife, who survives him and re- 
sides at No. 458 Euclid avenue. She was Miss 
Charlotte Turner, and was born in Essex, Eng- 
land, in 1826. Their four children were as fol- 
lows: John, who is in the book-binding busi- 
ness in Boston, Massachusetts; James, with the 
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company in Van- 
couver, B.C.; Mrs. Charles E. Fice, of Toronto; 
and Harry. of Dayton, Iowa. Mrs. Rordans 
is a member of the Church of England, which 
her late husband also attended. 


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WILLIAM H. STEWART. Among the 
prominent and enterprising business men of To- 
ronto who have passed to their final rest may 
be mentioned William H. Stewart, who died in 
the Queen City in 1904, after an active and 
useful commercial career of about thirty years. 
Mr. Stewart was born in Covington, Kentucky, 
in 1854, son of William and Sarah (Dunkley) 
Stewart, the former a native of Toronto and the 
latter of Ireland. Alexander Stewart, his grand- 
father, was a builder, and at one time owned a 
farm where the city of Toronto now stands. He 
served in the Rebellion of 1837-38, and died 
about 1883. His wife, whose maiden name was 
Ann Maria Hitchcock, passed away in 1899. — 
aged eighty-nine years; she was a resident of — 
Toronto from her fifteenth year. Among 
good couple’s children was William Stewart, 
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~ children: William H.; Annis ME, deceased ; Alex- 
ander, deceased ; Walter W. and Charles A., of 
Hamilton; and Lottie M. 

William H. Stewart was educated in Toronto, 
whither he had come with his parents when six 
years old. He attended the public schools and 
the Upper Canada College, and on completing 
his education engaged with Foster & McCabe, 
in the wholesale fancy goods business, on Wel- 
lington street west. After about six years he 
embarked in business as a manufacturer’s agent 
with H. C. Boulter, at No. 30 Wellington street 
east. They later went into the manufacturing 
business at No. 13 Front street west, and con- 
tinued for about seven years, when they amal- 
gamated with a manufacturing firm and became 
known as the Novi Modi, manufacturers of lad- 
ies’ costumes. In this line Mr. Stewart con- 
tinued until April 19, 1904, when the great fire 
swept that portion of the city. Some time previ- 
ous to this he had been at Gravenhurst Sanato- 
rium, on account of failing health, and had in- 
tended removing to California, and the shock of 
the loss in business no doubt hastened his death. 

In 1888 Mr. Stewart married Miss Georgianna 
Rodger, who was born in Hamilton, daughter 
of John and Elizabeth (Steele) Rodger, natives 
of Glasgow, Scotland (born in 1829 and 1834, 
respectively). Mrs. Rodger died in 1880, while 
her husband is living retired in Hamilton. Mr. 
and Mrs. Rodger came to Canada soon after 
their marriage and at once settled in Hamilton. 
They then went to Chicago, where he was en- 
gaged in business until about 1870, in which 
year he returned to Hamilton and engaged in 
the manufacture of wagons, machinery, ete. Mr. 
and Mrs. Rodger had the following children: 
Mary F. and John, both deceased; Caroline E. ; 
Robert, of Hamilton ; Agnes, of Hamilton ; Wil. 
liam C., of New York; and Mrs. Stewart, of 
‘ Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were born: William 
Steele and Margaret Boulter. Mr. Stewart was 
a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was 
greatly devoted to his home and family, and 
was one of Toronto’s most energetic and pro- 
gressive business men, as well as a thorough 
Christian gentleman. 


GEORGE SALMON, who for thirty-three 
years was connected with the Canada Life In- 
surance Company, was born in Surrey, Eng- 
land, in 1836, and died in the city of Toronto, 
May 25, 1903. 

Mr. Salmon received his education and grew 
manhood in his native country, and there 
the Rifle Brigade, with which he came to 

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ices he received his medal. He began | 
his business life as a messenger in a 
bank at Guelph,-and shortly afterward went to 
Hamilton. On the 1st of March, 1870, he en- 
tered the employ of the Canada Life Insurance 
Company, with which he remained until March 
1, 1903, when failing health made it necessary 
for him to give up active work.- In 1899 Mr. 
Salmon located in Toronto, where the main of- 
fice of the company had been transferred. He 
was widely known in insurance circles, and high- 
ly esteemed as a business man and Christian 
gentleman. 

In 1868 Mr. Salmon married Martha Sample, 
who was born in Hamilton in 1844, daughter of 
Robert and Mary Ann (Smith) Sample, the 
former of whom, born in Ireland in 1823, died 
in Colorado in 1893; and the latter, born in Ire- 
land, died in Hamilton in 1845. The only child 
of their marriage was Mrs. Salmon. Mr. Sam- 
ple married for his second wife Mary Ann Mc- 
Cormick, by whom he had eleven children, five 
of whom are living. Mr. Sample subsequently 
removed to Colorado, where he and his second 
wife died, at the home of their daughter. They 
were Presbyterians in religious faith, and in 
politics he was a Conservative. 

Mr. and Mrs. George Salmon had children as 
follows: George, who is with the Canada Life 
Insurance Company, at Montreal, married An- 
nie Isabel Simpson, and has three children, 
Martha Annie, Sarah Irene and George; Jennie, 
married Crawford McCleary; Robert is with the 
Canada Life Insurance Company, at Toronto; 
Sarah is with the same company; William and 
Harry are in Toronto; two children died in 
Hamilton. Mr. Salmon was a member of the 
Church of England. He was a Conservative in 
political matters, and fraternally he connected 
himself with the Ancient Order of Foresters. 
He was buried in Hamilton. 

When Mr. Salmon was a boy in England he 
served in ‘‘The Castle’’ with the gamekeeper, 
and was hunting with the present King Ed- 
ward when the latter shot his first rabbit. Mr. 
Salmon carried the game to the Castle, being 
careful not to injure the fur, as the family de- 
sired to mount the skin. 


JAMES FLEMING (deceased) may be men- 
tioned among the well-known and highly-esteem- 
ed business men of Toronto of the past genera- 
tion. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in_ 
1812, and in his native land learned the seed 
business. In 1834 he came to Montreal, whence 
he made his way to Toronto two years later, be- _ 
ginning seed growing on three acres of 
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plants and seeds. This venture proved a most 
profitable one, Mr. Fleming thoroughly under- 
standing his business and giving his attention 
_ to its constant betterment. He was the pioneer 
seed grower of the County of York, and made a 
decided success in his line, accumulating a hand- 
some competency. His original place, establish- 
ed in 1837, is still in the possession of the fam- 
ily. 

Mr. Fleming was not only well known as a 
successful seedsman, but as a leader in public 
affairs. In 1864 he was commissioned a justice 
of the peace in Toronto, and in 1888 was ten- 
dered the same position for the County of York. 
In 1877 he was elected an alderman for St. 
John’s Ward, and was re-elected for three con- 
secutive elections. He was a director of the 
Horticultural Society and of the Industrial Ex- 
hibition Association. In political sentiment he 
was a Reformer, in religion a member of the 
Presbyterian Church. 

Mr. Fleming was twice married, his first wife 
bearing the maiden name of Margaret Geddes. 
She is now deceased, as are the children of that 
marriage. Mr. Fleming was united in marriage 
to Miss Mary E. Wade, daughter of the late 
John Wade. who was born in England in 1803. 
Mr. Wade came to Canada in 1819, settling near 
Port Hope, where he resided until his death. He 
married Elizabeth Barrett, who was born in 
Cornwall, England. Mrs. Fleming survives her 
husband and resides at No. 267 Rusholme road. 

To James and Mary E. (Wade) Fleming 
came one son, James H., a naturalist of the city 
of Toronto, born in that city in 1872, who was 
educated at Upper Canada College, completing 
the course in 1889. He further pursued his 
studies in Europe, and since returning has been 
engaged in his profession, that of naturalist, in 
the city of Toronto. He married Miss Christine 
Mackay Keefer, now deceased, by whom he had 
two children, Annie Elisabeth and Thomas 
Keefer. 


REV. JOSEPH CHAMBERS GIBSON (de- 
ceased), who for a number of years ministered 
to the parish of St. Ann’s, in Toronto, had 
seemingly many more years of usefulness before 
him when he was called from this world, in 
1872, at age of forty-two. But while his life 
was not long it was rich in good deeds and in 
faithful efforts to lead his fellowmen to a higher 
view of their duties and opportunities, and many 
indeed are those who owe the ideals and inspira- 
tion of their Christian lives to his teachings. 
a was born in Cumberland, England, in 1830, 
a son of Rev. John Gibson, of that ee 


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father was setéled’ at Sutton as rector of ta: : 
English Church, and where both Rev. John Gib- 
son and his wife died. After acquiring the 
usual preliminary literary training and general 
education the son entered Trinity College, To- 
ronto, and prepared for the ministry, being 
graduated in 1853. In that same year he was 
ordained, and then began his life work as curate 
at Woodstock. After six years he was moved to 
Warwick, thence to Strathroy, and thence to To- 
ronto, where until his death he was rector of St. 
Ann’s Church. The sincerity of his Christian- 
ity and the consistency of his life made all re- 
spect his work, while the beauty of his char- 
acter won him many warm personal friends, and 
his untimely death was deeply lamented. In 
political sentiment Rev. Mr. Gibson was a Con- 
servative. 

Rey. Joseph Chambers Gibson married Miss 
Marcella Dewson, and to their union were born 
the following children: George; Charles <A.; 
Charlotte Augusta, the wife of George Sparks, 
of Alberta; Lilla; Edith Josephine; Marcella 
Adelaide; and Joseph Charles, deceased, who was 
in the Dominion Bank, of Toronto. 

Col. Jeremiah Dewson, Mrs. Gibson’s father. 
was born in England, and in 1827 came to Can- . 
ada with the 15th Regiment, in which he was 
captain. He settled on a farm in East Gwillim- 
bury township, County York, where he and his 
wife spent the remainder of their lives. Of their 
ten children, Mrs. Gibson was born in Kings- 
ton, Ontario. 


THOMAS SHAW WEBSTER, M.D., a 
prominent practitioner of surgery and medi- 
cine, who is located at No. 581 Spadina avenue, 
Toronto, is a member of a well-known family of 
Ontario. The Websters are of English extrac- 
tion, the family being founded in Canada by 
Henry Webster, Sr., the Doctor’s grandfather, 
who came from England to New York City, and 
thence to Guelph, where he was engaged as a 
coppersmith and stove dealer for some time. Be- 
fore coming to America he had been copper- 
smith to the Marquis of Hastings. From Guelph 
Henry Webster went to Fergus, and engaged in 
the stove business until his death. The wife of 
Henry Webster, Sr., was Elizabeth, daughter of 
Thomas Shaw, and among the children of the 
union was Henry Webster, Jr. 

Henry Webster, Jr., was born in England in © 
1831. and was but twelve years old when the — 
family came to Canada. Growing to manhood — 
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he now oceupies, near Fergus. He devotes him- 
self to looking after his investments. He mar- 
ried Susan Stacy, who is also living, and two 
sons were born to this union: Dr. Thomas Shaw, 
our subject; and Henry Bailey, once a well- 
known breeder of Durham cattle, now a dealer 
in real estate in Regina, Saskatchewan. 

Dr. Thomas Shaw Webster was born at Fer- 
gus in 1857, was educated there in the public 
and high schools, and in time became principal 
of the Fergus public school. He then began 
preparation for his profession, graduating from 
Victoria University in 1888, and from the Uni- 
versity of Toronto in 1889. After completing 
his medical course Dr. Webster engaged for one 
year in the practice of his profession at French 
River, and then settled in Toronto, where he has 
been engaged in a large practice since 1891. 
In 1903 the Doctor erected his very pleasant 
home and office at No. 581 Spadina avenue, in 
which immediate locality he has been located 
‘since 1894. 

In 1890 Dr. Webster and Miss Georgiana Ross 
McIntosh were united in marriage, she being a 
daughter of Daniel McIntosh, a resident of To- 
ronto and for many years a well-known whole- 
sale merchant of the Queen City. To Dr. and 
Mrs. Webster have been born two children, Isa- 
bel McLean and Henry Fergus Ross. 

Dr. Webster is a member of the Canadian 
Medical Association, the Ontario Medical As- 
sociation and the Toronto Medical Society. He 
is gynecologist to the Western Hospital of To- 
ronto. In politics the Doctor is a Conservative. 
Socially he is connected with the Masonic fra- 
ternity, the C.O.F. and 8.0.E. 

HON. EDWIN N. GUNSAULUS, Consul of 
the United States of America at Toronto, was 
born in Knox county, Ohio, son of the late Cal- 
vin Gunsaulus, M.D., a native of the State of 
New York, and for many years a noted medical 
practitioner of the Buckeye State. After a long 
and successful medical career Dr. Gunsaulus 
passed away, Jan. 15, 1904. 

Hon. Edwin N. Gunsaulus received his edu- 
eation at Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead, Ohio. after 
which he served an apprenticeship to the news- 
paper business at Mt. Gilead. In 1887 Mr. Gun- 
saulus settled in London, Ohio, where for about 
twelve years he was editor of the London Times, 
the leading Republican newspaper of that place. 
In the capacity of editor of this publication Mr. 
Gunsaulus rendered his party very efficient serv- 
ice and became very prominently identified with 
the local, State and national organizations. On 
different occasions he was a delegate to the State 
and national conventions of the Republican 

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part. Mr. Gunsaulus’s public career began when 
he was elected mayor of Centerburg, Ohio, which 
position he resigned to become editor of the 
paper above mentioned. On Feb. 1, 1900, the 
late President McKinley appointed Mr. Gunsau- 
lus United States Consul to Pernambuco, Brazil, 
South America, which position he ably filled 
until Nov. 13, 1901, when President Roosevelt 
appointed him consul to Toronto. The history of 
the Republican party of the United States con- 
tains a full record of Mr. Gunsaulus’s work in 
connection therewith. Mr. Gunsaulus is a cousin 
of the Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus, the well- 
known president of the Armour Institute, Chi- 
cago. 


DR. F. H. TORRINGTON. Dr. Torrington’s 
name is so well known throughout Canada and 
the United States, and his identification with 
the musical resources of Canada has been so 
marked, that a mere record of his active work is 
a sufficient indication of the position he holds in 
the musical world. 

Dr. Torrington was born in Dudley, 
Worcestershire, England. At seven years of age 
he gave evidence of marked ability in playing 
the violin, and was placed by his parents under 
the care of competent musical instructors in Bir- 
mingham. Afterwards, he was articled for four 
years to James Fitzgerald, Cathedral organist 
of St. George’s and St. Mary’s, at Kidder- 
minster, subsequently becoming organist and 
choirmaster of St. Ann’s Church, Bewdley. 

After a successful career in England Dr. Tor- 
rington came to Canada, and was engaged in 
Montreal as organist of Great St. James’ Street 
Methodist Church, which position he occupied 
for twelve years. He then removed to Boston, 
Massachusetts, having been appointed organist 
and musical director of King’s Chapel, which 
position he left in 1873 for the one he now holds, 
in the Metropolitan Church of Toronto. Upon 
his arrival in Toronto, he accepted the conduc- 
torship of the Toronto Philharmonic Society. 
While residing in Boston he was conductor, in 
association with Carl Zerrahn and P. 8S. Gilmore, 
of the mass rehearsals of the great chorus of the 
last Boston Jubilee, as well as being conductor 
of a number of musical societies. He was also 
professor of piano and solo organist at the New — 
England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massa- 
chusetts; first violinist of the Harvard Sym- 
phony Orchestra; solo organist at Boston Music 
Hall; and solo organist at Plymouth (Henry 
Ward Beecher’s) Church, Brooklyn, New York. 
His experience as organist at King’s Chapel, and 
professor of piano at the New England Con-. 
servatory of Music, and as conductor of orches- 


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ing as a cathedral organist and choirmaster, and 
his ability as a violinist, eminently fitted him for 
the work he has accomplished in Toronto. 

Thus Dr. Torrington’s name is the synonym 
for leadership and experience in everything mu- 
sical in Canada. The value of his teaching is 
commensurate with his reputation. He strives 
assiduously to impart to his pupils correct meth- 
ods, and to place before them every legitimate 
aid in acquiring a thorough, modern musical 
education. <A special feature of his work is the 
training of advanced pianists and vocalists for 
professional work. Provision is made for the 
public appearance of such, with full orchestral 
accompaniment; opportunities are also offered 
for those duly qualified to appear in oratorio, 
and in church concerts. Among the many vocal 
pupils of Dr. Torrington, who have attained dis- 
tinction, special mention may be made of Miss 
Eileen Millett. 

To Dr. Torrington is due the conception of 
establishing musical festivals in Toronto. The 
first took place in June, 1886, with 1,000 voices 
in the chorus, and 100 performers in the or- 
chestra, at which he conducted the great ora- 
torios, ‘‘Israel in Egypt’’ (Handel) and Gou- 
nod’s ‘‘Mors et Vita,’’ the miscellaneous pro- 
grammes including the overtures to ‘‘Tann- 
hiauser’’ (Wagner), ‘‘Ruy Blas’’ (Marchetti), 
‘William Tell’’ (Rossini), and ‘‘Oberon’’ 
(Weber), ete. Dr. Torrington also conducted 
- the Festival given at the inauguration of the 
new Massey Music Hall, in June, 1895, and the 
Jubilee performance of Mendelssohn’s oratorio 
‘*Blijah,’’ given at Massey Hall in November, 
1896. He was engaged to train the large chorus 
and orchestra for the reception to the Duke and 
Duchess of York in Toronto, in October, 1901, 
and was associate conductor with Sir Alexander 
Mackenzie, President and Director of the Royal 
Academy of Music, London, England, for the 
Cycle of Musical Festivals inaugurated by C. 
A. E. Harriss, Mus. Bac. (Un. Tor.), held April 
16-17-18, 1903, in Toronto. On June 13, 1902, 
the degree of Doctor of Music (Mus. Doc.) was 
conferred upon Dr. Torrington by the Univers- 
ity of Toronto, in recognition of the valuable 
services he had rendered to the cause of music 
in Toronto during the past twenty-nine years. 

Some years ago Dr. Torrington made an ex- 
tended tour through Europe in the interests of 
the Toronto College of Music, visiting the Leip- 
sic Conservatorium and Gewandhaus ; the Hoch 

(Joachim) School of Music, Berlin; the Wag- 
ner Festival at Bayreuth; the Royal Academy 
of Music, London; the Royal College of Musie, 
London; and the College of Organists, London. 

e was also most cordially received by Sir ohn 

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Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Royal Academy; Sir 
Frederick Bridge, Westminster Abbey. and 
Professor Gresham College; Dr. W. H. Cum- 
mings, of the Guild Hall School of Musie; Dr. 
Turpin, College of Organists; and in Leipsie by 
Herr Jadassohn and Herr Krause, and other 
eminent musicians. It is very satisfactory to 
find that the strongest features of these vari- 
ous schools of music are incorporated in the 
scheme adopted as the basis of the work of the 
Toronto College of Music. 


The Toronto College of Music is justly en- 
titled to rank as one of the most advanced in- 
stitutions of its kind in Canada, not only from 
the character of its general work, but because on’ 
several most important lines of musical education 
it bears more than favorable comparison with 
the most eminent musical schools of Europe and 
America. Founded by Dr. Torrington in 1888, 
incorporated by Government in 1890, the first 
musical institution recognized by affiliation with 
the University of Toronto, the Toronto College . 
of Music has, from its inception, proved to be 
a prosperous and ever-increasing effective agency 
for musical development in the Dominion. The 
amount of its capital is placed at $50,000. The 
charter granted by Government gives power for 
the fullest development in the art and science of 
Musie, together with control of lands, build- 
ings and appliances necessary thereto. 

Graduates of the Toronto College of Musie 
are afforded the highest Toronto University ad- 
vantages, being exempted from a!l examinations, 
except the third or final, for the degree of 
Bachelor of Music. The faculty of the Toronto 
College of Music has, from the opening, consist- 
ed of the most prominent and experienced ex- 
ecutive and theoretical musicians, representing 
the best methods of Germany, France, Russia, 
Italy, England and America. Students have 
thus been drawn to the College from all parts 
of Canada and the United States, and its ex- 
aminations in musie are sought throughout the 
Dominion of Canada. Amongst those who have 
taken both the Theory and Practical examina- 
tions are the daughters of the Governor-General 
of Canada (Lord Minto and the Countess of 
Minto), .the Ladies Ruby and Violet Elliot. 

The equipment of the College is complete in 
every department, and unusual facilities are 
provided for the most thorough all-round musi- 
eal education, including two of the largest and 
most complete three-manual and four-manual 
modern organs; orchestra under Dr. — a 
ton’s personal direction ; chee: and = 


every up-to-date means calculated ‘to edueate 
musicians on broad lines. Vocal and instru- 
mental graduates are brought out with full or- 
chestral accompaniment, conducted by Dr. Tor- 
rington. Practical testimony to the efficacy and 
value of Toronto College of Music training is 
accorded through the fact that its vocal, instru- 
mental and theory graduates are being constantly 
sought to fill important positions as teachers, or- 
ganists, choir directors, and as soloists for con- 
eerts and church engagements. 

Through the generosity of Mrs. Massey Treble 
—patron of the Toronto College of Music—one 
of the finest organs in the world has been placed 
in the Metropolitan Church, of which Dr. Tor- 
rington is organist and choir director. ‘This 
organ, the specifications of which were prepared 
by Dr. Torrington and Mr. Lemare, has electric 
pneumatic action, four manuals, seventy-seven 
stops, and all modern appliances, including a 
complete chime of bells. The pedal board, the 
first of its kind in use in Canada, is termed con- 
cave and radiating, and is the seale adopted by 
the American Guild of Organists. The organ 
was built by Messrs. Karn-Warren, Woodstock, 
the whole construction being designed and car- 
ried out under the personal direction of Mr. C. 
S. Warren. On March 9, 1904, the organ was 
formally opened, when the Toronto Festival 
chorus sang Mendelssohn’s ‘‘Hymn of Praise,’’ 
under the direction of Dr. F. H. Torrington, and 
on which oceasion he displayed the beauties of 
the organ in a brief recital. Mr. Edwin H. Le- 
mare, the celebrated English organist. gave a 
recital on March 10th, and pronounced it the 
finest instrument on the continent. The main 
organ stands behind the pulpit, with auxiliary 
organs on each side, the solo and echo organ 
being placed at the opposite end of the church, 
all being connected by pneumatic tubing and 
electric cables laid beneath the flooring. 


REV. WILLIAM REID, D.D. The iate Dr. 
William Reid, of Toronto, was a man whose en- 
tire life was devoted to the work of the Chris- 
tian ministry, in connection with the Presby- 
terian Church in Canada. . For more than fifty 
years he took a Jeading part in the work of this 
church, and was widely Known throughout the 
Dominion. Full of charity and good-will. he had 
numerous friends, while his sound judgment and 
sterling character won him a place in the front 
rank of church leaders. 

Dr. Reid was born in Aberdeenshire, Scot- 
land, in 1816, and in his native country was 
_ well prepared for his work as a minister. In 
he came to Canada, and in 1840 was set- 


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Grafton, Ont., as his first pastorate. i 
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a call to Picton, and there served until 1853. At 
this time he removed to Toronto to become agent 
for the then Canada Presbyterian Church, an 
office which he held, amid the various changes 
in the constitution of the church, until his death 
in January, 1896. 

In 1848 Dr. Reid married Miss Mary Ann 
Harriett Street, daughter of William and Mary 
Ann (Porter) Street. William Street was born 
in England in 1779, and died in 1834, while his 
wife, born in 1781, passed away in 1864. In 
1832 they came to Canada, and after living at 
Niagara Falls for a short time went to An- 
easter, where Mr. Street died. Mrs. Reid was 
born in Devonshire, England, in 1820, and, 
after a long and useful life, died in 1905, hav- 
ing resided for forty-nine years in the same im- 
mediate vicinity on Bloor street east, Toronto. 
Dr. and Mrs. Reid were the parents of four sons 
and four daughters, of whom two sons and 
three daughters survive. 


DR. W. J. CHARLTON, of Weston, Ont., is 
known throughout his community both as a phy- 
sician and surgeon of skill, and as a prominent 
public man. He was born on the 4th Conces- 
sion of York township, son of John and Mary 
(Bull) Charlton, the former born in Cumber- 
land, England, in July, 1807, and the latter in 
County York, Ont., in March, 1817. 

On coming to Canada Mr. and Mrs. Charlton 
settled in Toronto, but later located on the 4th 
Concession of York township, remaining there 
until their removal to Weston. At the latter 
place Mr. Charlton died in 1893, and his wife 
survived him ten years, passing away in the 
faith of the Methodist Church, of which he 
was an adherent. In politics he was a Con- 
servative. Hight children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Charlton: Edward, a merchant of San 
Francisco, California, where he was a sufferer 
during the earthquake in that city, losing all 
his property; John, an orange-grower of Los 
Angeles, California; Thomas, of Toronto; Reb- 
ert, a farmer of Meadowdale, Ont.; Albert, con- 
struction engineer of the Canadian Pacifie Rail- 
way at Winnipeg (is married and has a fam- 
ilv); Mrs. G. C. Moore, of Oakville; Mrs. A. 
C. Atwood, of London, Ont., and Dr. W. J. 

W. J. Charlton was reared on the home farm 
in York township, and received his education in 
the publi¢ schools and the Streetsville high 
school. In 1880 he entered the Toronto Uni- 
versity. and graduated from that institution in 


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1883, after which he spent one and one-half 


years as resident house surgeon in the Toronto 
cacy ele: Hospital, at the end of this time locat- 


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Station street in 1893, and here he has success- 
fully continued to the present time, engaged in 
the practice of his profession. Dr. Charlton 
is a skilled physician, and he has won. the con- 
fidence of the community, thereby gaining a 
large and lucrative practice. 

In June, 1885, Dr. Charlton was united in 
marriage with Miss Annie McNally, born at 
Hanover, Ont., daughter of Samuel MeNally, 
of Hanover. Mrs. Charlton; who was a gradu- 
ate of Whitby College, passed away at her 
home in March, 1903, at the age of thirty-five 
years, in the faith of the Methodist Church, of 
which she was an active member, being president 
of the Ladies’ Aid Society. To Dr. and Mrs. 
Charlton were born children as follows: Norma, 
a student of the High school; Dorothy; and 
Howard. 

Dr. Charlton is connected with the Metho- 
dist Church, in which he has been recording 
steward for the past eighteen years. In poli- 
ties he is a Conservative, and was reeve of 
Weston village for five years, as well as a mem- 
ber of the high school and publie school boards. 
The Doctor is very prominent fraternally, 
holding membership with the following organi- 
zations: Humber Masonie Lodge of Weston, the 
1.0.0.F., the Ancient Order of Foresters. the 
Independent Order of Foresters, the Canadian 
Order of Foresters, the Royal Templars, the 
Canadian Order of Social Friends, Canadian 
Home Circle, and the Sons of England Ben- 
eyolent Society. Dr. Charlton has been coroner 
for the County of York, Ont., for the past fif- 
teen years. 


JOHN CREIGHTON, a_ well-known bar- 
ristcr at law of Toronto, is a native of the Queen 
City, and a son of William and Margaret 
(Mountjoy) Creighton, natives of Ireland. 

William Creighton and his wife came to Can- 
ada about 1840, and settled for a short time 
at Oakville, where the former engaged in the dry 
goods business, In 1851 they located in Toronto, 
on King street east, where Mr. Creighton con- 
tinned in the dry goods business until his re- 
tirement from active life. He owned a large 
amount of real estate in Toronto, among which 
was his fine home at No. 507 Jarvis street, with 
much adjacent property. In addition to this he 
owned the home on King street in which Mr. 
'Stitts is now living. Mr. and Mrs. Creighton 
were members of the Church of England. In 
polities he was a Conservative. Their children 
were: Mrs. Mina Gordon; Mrs. John Payne: 
James B., of Toronto; William T., of Winni- 
peg; Mrs. Murray H. Miller, of Winnipeg; Miss 

ence, of New seek: and John. 


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of the ‘‘King Edward Hotel,’’ Toronto, in 1853, 
and was educated at the Toronto high school, 
taking his legal studies at Osgoode Hall, and 
completing his education in 1880. Since that 
time he has been engaged in the practice of his 
profession in his native city. Mr. Creighton’s 
specialty is titles, and he has been connected 
with some very important cases in this econ- 
nection, among which may be mentioned the 
Sefton Trust case, 1886, England, which he set- 
tled without legal action; the Creighton vs. 
Pearson case in Toronto; the Creighton vs. 
Sweetland action against the sheriff of Ottawa; 
and he was also successful in the case of Schwen- 
nessen vs. Harris, of Chicago, to which city Mr. 
Creighton went at the time. He is a Conserva- 
tive in political principle, and his religious 
faith is that of the Church of England. 


REV. SAMUEL ROSE, D.D., who departed 
this life at his late residence, No. 27 Rose ave- 
nue, July 16, 1890, was a well-known resident of 
Toronto for many years, and a leading Metho- 
dist divine of Ontario. 

Dr. Rose was born at Picton, Ont., Sept. 13, 
1806. He was the son of Peter and Winnifred 
(Byrns) Rose. Peter Rose was twice married, 


his second wife being Mrs. Gerolamy, of a U. 


E. Loyalist family. Peter Rose was also a des- 
cendant of a U. E. Loyalist, who fled in the 
night with his wife and family from a eom- 
fortable home, to live in the forest, under the 
British flag. - 

Dr. Rose received his education in the best 
schools then known in Canada, always keeping 
abreast of the times. He held pastorates in 
various places in Ontario, spending six years as 
governor of Mount Elgin Institute, an institu- 
tion for the education of the Indians and sup- 
ported by the Government and the Missionary 
Society of the Methodist Church. In 1865 he 
was apnointed book steward of the Methodist 
Book Room, then situated on King street and 
since removed to Richmond street. This posi- 
tion he filled with great satisfaction for four- 
teen years. On retiring from this position he 
settled on Rose avenue, one of the most pleasant 
residential streets of the Queen City, which was — 
named in ‘honor of him. 

Dr. Rose was twice married, his tirst wife 
being Matilda Burdick, daughter of Rev. Caleb 


and Lavina Burdick (all of U. BE. Loyalist 


stock), who died after a short married life, 
leaving him one daughter, now Mrs. Fran 
Byrne, of Huron street, Toronto. His secon 


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and S. P. Rose, a Methodist minister, now sta- 
tioned in Winnipeg, and well known in the min- 
istry in Ontario and Quebec. Sarah Rose, 
daughter of Dr. Rose, lives in the home at No. 
27 Rose avenue. 

Dr. Rose was long identified with the Chris- 
tian ministry and labored faithfully for his 
fellowmen. He will be well remembered in the 
Queen City and elsewhere. 


EDWARD LEADLAY was among the prorn- 
inent business men of Toronto who founded and 
carried through to a most successful issue the 
industrial enterprises associated with thei: 
names, and he passed away in that city Sept. 17, 
1899, after forty-six years of active participa- 
tion in the commercial development of the place. 

Mr. Leadlay was born in Scarborough, Enzg- 
land, in 1827, son of Capt. Dowker Leadlay, 
who was for many years commander of an ocean 
vessel. The son grew up in his native land, re- 
ceived a good literary education, and thereafter 
made himself thoroughly familiar with the mill- 
ing business. Having learned its details, Mr. 
Leadlay migrated to the United States and pro- 
ceeded to put his knowledge to active use in 
New York State. However, he soon removed 
to Toronto, and embarked in an entirely new 
line, the wool and sheepskin business. He was 
located on Queen street west, just opposite the 
Asylum, and from the first the new enterprise 
prospered. Mr. Leadlay gave his entire atten- 
tion to his affairs, and his careful supervision 
and the sound judgment he displayed bore their 
legitimate fruit in the rapid development of his 
business, which soon assumed a leading place 
among the industries of Toronto. Later, in ad- 
dition to this, Mr. Leadlay was instrumental in 
bringing about the erection of the Standard 
Woolen Mills, in Toronto, and was identified 
with their management until his death. 

Mr. Leadlay was as good a citizen as he was 
a business man, and while he never took a per- 
sonal share in political work he was keenly in- 
terested in matters of the public welfare. He 
was not a supporter of any given party, for in 
his judgment party organization was but a 
means to an end, and he always gave his support 
to the one which on any given occasion best 
served the true interests of Canada and the Can- 
adians. 

Mr. Leadlay was first married to Jane Pick- 
-ering, of Scarborough, England, who died in 
Toronto, leaving three children: Mary, deceased, 

_ who was the wife of Albert Ogden; Annie, de- 
 eeased; and Edward, who married a Miss Hen- 
derson. In 1866 Mr. Leadlay married, in To- 


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parents, the late Robert and Susanna Ferris, 
passed their entire lives. In 1863 Mrs. Lead- 
lay came to Toronto, where she has ever since 
resided. The recent home of the Leadlay fam- 
ily, at No. 25 Esther street, was built by Mr. 
Leadlay in 1876, and was sold by his widow 
some time after his death. In 1904 she built her 
present home, at No. 38 Sherbourne street 
north. Of the children born to Edward and 
Mary I. (Ferris) Leadlay, Gertrude is the 
widow of F. H. Laud, of Boston, Massachusetts ; 
Percival, who is conducting his father’s business, 
is married to Frances Linnington, of Chicago; 
and Reginald (deceased) married Eva Sheo- 
pard, and they had one daughter, Eva Gertrude 
Isabel. 

Mr. Leadlay was a man of not only marked 
financial ability, but of most upright and hon- 
orable character, and was a devoted husband 
and father. He was a member of the Metho- 
dist Church. He was a director in the Domin- 
ion Bank of Toronto. 


“ HON. JOHN MONTGOMERY, who died in 
New Brunswick in 1867, was for many years 
a prominent public man of that Province. He 
was born on Prince Edward Island, in 1800, 
son of Archibald Montgomery, who was a native 
of the same place, and whose father, born in 
Scotland, located on Prince Edward Island at 
an early day. 

As well as being prominent in public mat- 
ters, the Hon. John Montgomery was closely 
identified with the business interests of the 
times. He was a member of the firm of H. & 
J. Montgomery, well-known shipbuilders of Dai- 
housie. N.B. His public life covered about a 
quarter of a century, during which time he was 
a member of the Assembly of New Brunswick. 

In 1833 Mr. Montgomery married Miss Eliza- 
beth Hamilton, born in Scotland in 1814, daugh- 
ter of the late John Hamilton, the first white 
settler at Dalhousie, N.B. The place was named 
Hamilton in his honor, but was later changed 
to its present name. In 1895 Mrs. Montgom- 
ery and her daughter settled in Toronto, their 
residence at No. 1530 King street overlooking 
Lake Ontario, and being one of the fine homes - 


of the city. 


JOHN BRECKENRIDGE READ, who pass- 
ed away in Toronto Sept. 9, 1882, was for many 
years a well-known barrister of that city, and a 
brother of the late D. B. Read, the author of 
Read’s ‘‘History of the Judges.” Mr. Read 
was born at Merrickville, Ont.. Feb. 1, 1832, 
son of John L. Read, also a native of Canada. 
B. Read was educated at Peterboro, 
‘the private tuition of the Rey. Mr. Tayler, 

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and was later a law student under Read & 
Leith. He was called to the Bar of Toronto in 
1853, and soon thereafter formed a partnership 
with Mr. Richard Ruttan, son of Sheriff Rut- 
tan, of Cobourg, where he remained some time. 
He then came to Toronto and became a member 
of the well-known firm of Read, Leith & Read, 
the firm consisting of David B. Read, Alex- 
ander Leith and John B. Read. This partner- 
ship continued for a number of years, and on 
its dissolution our subject for some time con- 
tinued legal practice alone. He was then ap- 
pointed solicitor for the Law Society, a posi- 
tion he held until his death. 


On April 28, 1858, Mr. Read and Miss Rox- 
ana Ballard were united in marriage. She was 
born in Prince Edward County, daughter of 
Norman and Roxalane (McConnell) Ballard, 
the former a native of Massachusetts, and the 
latter of New Jersey, their people being United 
Empire Loyalists and early settlers of Canada. 
His father was Luke Ballard, the founder of 
the Ballard family in Canada. Norman Bal- 
lard, the father of Mrs. Read, was for many 
years a merchant at Picton, and later received 
the appointment as agent of the Crown Lands 
office at that point. Here he died aged sev- 
enty-seven years, his wife passing away in her 
sixty-third year. The children of Norman and 
Roxalane (McConnell) Ballard were: Luke is 
deceased; Cynthia Jane, born in 1820, resides 
in Vancouver; Emily, deceased, was the wife 
of the late D. B. Read; Erastus Perrins is de- 
ceased; Roxana, Mrs. John B. Read, was born 
in 1832; Norman Upson is deceased; and Anna 
is Mrs. Donald Fraser. 


To John B. and Roxana (Ballard) Read was 
born the following family: (1) Jessie, married 
Dr. R. Francis, of Montclair, New Jersey, and 
has two children—Margaret and John Read. (2) 
Emily May, married Justice Archer C. Martin, 
of Victoria, B.C., and has two sons—Archer 
D’Arey and Oliver Carew. (3) Ethel is the wife 
of John M. Laing, M.A., Oxon., principal of the 
collegiate school at Victoria, B.C., founded in 
1895. and which in 1905 had an enrollment of 
fifty boys. (4) Norman is with the street rail- 
way company, Toronto. (5) Harold, in busi- 
ness in Chicago, married Gwendolyn Beddone, 
of Toronto. (6) Perey, of Chicago, married 
Blanche Henderson, of Toronto, and has one 
daughter—Anudrey. (7) Lionel, manager of the 
Merchants’ Bank of St. George, Ont., married 
Agnes McLean, and has one daughter—Agnes. 
(8) Douglas is manager for H. O. Armour & 
Co., at Mobile. Alabama. Mr. Read was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. In polities he 
was a Conservative. 


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EDWARD COURSOLLES JONES, who pass- 
ed away at his late residence, No. 241 Church 
street, Toronto, in 1885, was born at Brock- 
ville, Ont., in 1828, son of Jonas A. and Mary 
(Ford) Jones, both of whom were natives of 
Canada. 

Jonas A. Jones and his family settled in To- 
ronto in 1836, and here Mr. Jones practiced Jaw 
for some time, finally being appointed to the 
Bench, on which he served until his death in 
1848. His widow passed away in Toronto in 
1869. 

Edward Coursolles Jones was educated at the 
Toronto University and was called to the Ontario 
Bar. He at once settled in Toronto in the prac- 
tice of his profession, in which he continued 
until his death in 1885. In 1848 he married 
Miss Margaret Innes, a daughter of Robert and 
Margaret (Donoven) Innes, the former born in 
Scotland, and the latter in Canada in 1783. They 
came to Canada at a very early day and set- 
tled in Amherstburg, where Mrs. Jones was born 
Dec. 20, 1819. Her mother died in 1864. To 
Edward Coursolles Jones and his wife were 
born: Mary Louisa, who married Captain 
Geddes, and both died, leaving two daughters— 
Petica and Margaret; Edward Coursolles, of 
England; and James Gordon, a barrister of To- 
ronto. From this it will be seen that three gen- 
erations of the Jones family have engaged in the 
practice of law in the Queen City. 

Mrs. Jones, who resides at No. 241 Chureh 
street, Toronto, has passed the eighty-seventh 
milestone of life’s journey, but is in full pos- 
session of all of her faculties, and her memory 
of.early times, and her - reminiscences thereof, 
are full of interest to the younger generations. 
Mrs. Jones is a member of St. James’ Cathedral, 
of which her husband was also a member. In 
the death of Edward Coursolles Jones, the On- 
tario Bar lost a prominent and eminent mem- 
ber, and the City of Toronto one of its esteem- 
ed citizens. 


REV. JAMES BRECKENRIDGE, who died 
at Streetsville, Ont., in 1879, was for many years 
a well-known Presbyterian divine of Ontario. He 
was born in Scotland in 1830, son of Edward 
Breckenridge, who came from Scotiand to Can- 
ada many years ago, soon afterward removing 
to the State of Illinois, where he died. 

Rev. James Breckenridge was but a young 
man when he came to Canada, and he first en- — 
gaged in teaching in the County of Peel. Feel- 
ing it his duty to enter the ministry, he accor 
ingly fitted himself for the work, and in 


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Rey. Mr. Breckenridge in the preaching of the 
Gospel will long be remembered by the people of 
Streetsville, where the greater part of his work 
was done. 


ALEXANDER MANNING. The city of To- 
ronto lost a public-spirited and useful citizen 


~ and progressive, energetic business man in the 


death of Alexander Manning, which occurred 
at his late residence, No. 11 Queen’s Park, To- 
ronto, Oct. 20, 1903. Mr. Manning was born in 
Dublin, Ireland, May 11, 1819. 

Alexander Manning came to Canada in 1834, 
and settling in Toronto when that place first 
became a city, he began a business career that 
was one of the most successful in the history of 
the city. For sixty-nine years he was a prom- 
inent factor in business and public life. and at 
the time of his death he was a large land and 
real estate owner and one of the wealthy men 
of the Queen City. On first locating in Toronto 
Mr. Manning engaged in contracting, which he 
followed throughout his life. He built the first 
sawmill in Toronto, and among his later con- 
structions were the Manning Arcade at No. 24 
King street west, and the Manning Chambers on 
City Hall Square, both of which buildings are a 
part of the Manning estate. 

Not only was Mr. Manning prominent as a 
business man, but he was also a representative 
public man as well. He was an alderman of the 
city for a number of years, and mayor thereof 
in 1873 and 1885. He was twice married. His: 
only surviving children are by his second wife, 
Snsan Smith, who was born at Sherbrooke, 
daughter of Sir Hollis Smith, and who died in 
1889. The children were: Blanche, deceased ; 
Georgie Edna, wife of Hume Blake; and Perey 
Alexander. 

The late Alexander Manning was a staunch 
Conservative. In his religious views he was a 
strict churchman, and was always a consistent 
and devoted member of the Church of Eng- 
land. 


JAMES FRASER, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 16 Walker avenue, Toronto, 
Feb. 2, 1905, was for many years a well-known 
and highly-esteemed business man of the Queen 
City. He came of sturdy Scotch stock, being 
born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 24, 1827, son 
of William and Margaret (Laird) Fraser. 

Mr. Fraser grew to manhood in his native 
eountry and there received his education. 
About 1847 he came to Canada and engaged in 
the insurance business in Toronto for the Liv- 


_ erpool & London & Globe Company, continuing 
“$n. ae pect until 1882, when he retired from 


he was appointed chief emigration agent of Up- 


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On Feb. 2, 1853, in Toronto, just fifty-two 
years before his death, Mr. Fraser married Miss 
Agnes Gemmel, born in Glasgow in 1825, daugh- 
ter of Alexander and Margaret Gemmel, natives 
of Scotland, who came to Canada during Mrs. 
Fraser’s girlhood, settling in Montreal, whence 
they went in a few years to Toronto. After their 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Fraser settled on Bond 
street, and from there removed to the present 
home of the Hon. Robert Jaffray, corner of Gren- 
ville street and Surrey place, which Mr. Fraser 
built. Here they resided for seventeen years, 
and then went to Guelph, returning after three 
years to Toronto. They then settled on Daven- 
port Hill, but Mr. Fraser later built the home 
at No. 16-Walker avenue, where he was living 
at the time of his death. Not only was Mr. 
Fraser well known in business circles, but in 
municipal and church matters as well. For sey- 
eral years he was a member of the council of 
Toronto, and served in that body with credit to 
himself and to the satisfaction of his constitu- 
ents. He was a member of the Bond Street 
Congregational Church for many years, and laid 
the corner-stone for the present edifice. For 
twenty-five years he was a deacon in the Bond 
Street Church. On returning from Guelph he 
became connected with the Charles Street (now 
Westminster) Presbyterian Church, but at the 
time of locating in his last residence he identi- 
fied himself with the Deer Park Presbyterian 
Church, with which he was connected at the 
time of his death. 


Mr. and Mrs. Fraser had a family of four 
daughters and two sons, one son and one daugh- 
ter dying in infancy ; the remaining son, Ed- 
ward, resides in California. Mrs. Fraser sur- 
vived her husband fourteen months, passing 
away April 2, 1906. 

On Feb. 2, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser cele- 
brated their Golden Wedding, and two years 
from that date his death occurred. Mr. Fraser’s 
name was a household word among the sick and 
needy of Toronto. During the later years of 
his life he spent much time among those suf- 
fering from sickness and want, cheering them 
with helping words and with his substanee. Full 
of charity and thought for others, Mr. Fraser 
was a true Christian gentleman, and in his death 
the city of Toronto lost one of its best citizens. 


GEORGE MACAULEY HAWKE, who de- 
parted this life Oct. 26, 1903, at his late resi- 
dence, No. 111 Wellington street west, was born 
at Bath in 1826, son of Anthony Bawdon 
Hawke, who came to Canada from Cornwall, 
England, at the close of the war of 1812, and 
settled in the County of Prince Edward. Later 


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per Canada, and came to reside in Toronto, from 
which place he subsequently removed to Whitby, 
where he died in October, 1865. He left a fam- 
ily of two sons and three daughters, viz.: Ed- 
ward Henry, of New York; George Macauley; 
Eliza, who married Judge Dertwell; Harrict, 
who married Lyman English, of Oshawa; and 
Eliza, wife of William Hawkins, of Colchester. 

On reaching his majority George Macauley 
Hawke came to Toronto to read law, becoming a 
solicitor, and he followed the profession for 
many years, until he retired from active work. 
He was a member of the Church of England. 

In 1857 Mr. Hawke married Miss Charlotte 
Ann Widmer, whose father, the late Dr. Christo- 
pher Ralph Widmer, was born in 178¢ in Eng- 
land, and married Miss Hannah Stonehouse. 
Dr. Widmer was a noted surgeon, and as such 
served in the Peninsular wars and the war of 
1812, and in 1814 he settled in Toronto, where 
he founded a hospita] on Widmer sireet. To 
him and his wife were born three children: 
Hannah Maria, who married Captain Clark, and 
has two daughters, Isabella and Edith, resi- 
dents of Toronto; Charlotte Ann, Mrs. Hawke; 
and Christopher. 

Mrs. Hawke, who was born in Toronto June 
19, 1838, survives her husband, and resides at 
the old home, No. 111 Wellington street west. 
To her and her husband were born the follow- 
ing named children: T.ouisa, deceased; Widmer, 
vice-president of the O’Keefe Brewing Com- 
pany, who married Isabella Harston, by whom 
he has had two sons, George and Edward; May 
Caroline, the wife of Theodore Brough; and 
Hannah Josephine, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel 
McDougall, of Quebec. © 


ARTHUR HARVEY was born in England, 
April 23, 1834, and educated chiefly in France 
and the Netherlands, with which latter country 
his family had long been connected. Return- 
ing from the Continent he entered Trinity Col- 
lege, Dublin, in. 1852, and in 1855 added a 
special course in actuarial science, in London, 
where Professor De Morgan was the great lode- 
stone for students. Coming to Canada in 1856, 
Mr. Harvey first took service as assistant editor 
to a newspaper in Brantford. but soon removed 
to Hamilton, where he became associated with 
the Spectator. Being one of the two swiftest 
shorthand writers in Canada, and as well able 
to follow a French as an English orator, he lived 
in Toronto during the sessions of Parliament, 
and, on the removal of the seat of government 
_to Quebec, took up residence there as confidential 
correspondent of the Spectator, and engaged in 


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the Quebee Chronicle, ee developed a liking 


for statistics. A small pamphlet on the grain 
trade of the basin of the Lakes, in which graphic 
statistics were used for the first time in Can- 
ada, brought him the friendship of Mr. (after- 
wards Sir) Alexander Galt, whom he assisted 
in preparing the Budget of 1862, which in return 
led to his being appointed to a position in the 
Department of Finance, nominally as statistical 
elerk, but really as confidential aid to the min- 
ister of Finance. In this capacity he served 
under several ministers, being entrusted with im- 
portant inquiries for each. Thus, for Sir Alex- 
ander Galt he investigated the working of the 
Reciprocity Treaty, and was the secretary of the 
commission sent to Washington by the Five 
Provinees to negotiate for its renewal. For Mr. 
Holton he investigated the expenditures for 
printing and supplies to the Department and 
organized a new and regular tariff of charges 
and a system of checks which resulted in large 
public savings. For Mr. (now Sir) William P. 
Howland he examined Interprovineial Trade 
and its probable development on the removal of 
tariffs and the completion of an Intercolonial 
Railway. For Mr. Galt, again minister, he col- 
lected the statistics of the several Provinces in 
view of their approaching confederation, spend- 
ing several months at the capitals of the Mari- 
time Provinces, for this purpose. With the leave 
of the Government a great part of this work was 
published as the Year Book of British North 
America, 1867, and of Canada, 1868 and 1869, 
and Mr. Harvey always regarded it as his mag- - 
num opus. It entitles him to be looked on as 
the father of Canadian statistics. The collec- 
tion, completion and summing up of materials 
independently and often imperfectly gathered 
is no slight work. The general summary, com- 
municated to his chief, Mr. Harvey understood 
to have been used in London in laying down the 
basis for Confederation; and the Year Book, 
which was in more complete and scientifie shape 
than any national statistical work except that 
officially published for Italy, was the standard 
for reference during all the Provincial debates 
on that union which followed. Under Sir John 
Rose the chief work done by Mr. Harvey was 
the suggestion and preparation of the first Can- 
adian insurance law, which called for the mak- — 
ing of regular annual returns and for the de- | 
posit of a sum.of money as a guarantee of per- 
maneney. All these ministers had been Mex, 
Harvey’s personal friends, but when Sir Fra 
Hincks was appointed to the office, Mr. Ha: 
resigned his most agreeable and ee civil s 
ant) well paid position, a 0 Tor 
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in building up the finances of the company, on 
the eve of success, a conflagration year came 
along, and with the fire at St. John, N.B. 
(1877), as a climax, he thought it most honor- 
able to wind up its affairs. From that time he 
did not engage in important public enterprises. 

Mr. Harvey had always been actively con- 
cerned in the work of scientific, literary and 
other societies. He was secretary of the Horti- 
cultural Society at Hamilton, and the real 
founder of the Hamilton (Scientific) Associa- 
tion. He was a hard-working secretary of the 
St. George’s Society at Quebec, and a member 
of the Literary and Historical Society there. At 
Ottawa he formed and was secretary-treasurer 
of the Civil Service Building and Savings Soci- 
ety, and was largely instrumental in the erec- 
tion of St. Alban’s Church—both urgently 
needed. On coming to Toronto, several building 
societies here and in other places wished him to 
value their terminable mortgages, and, being un- 
willing to divert his attention from the affairs of 
the Provincial Insurance Company, he published 
the Tables he had prepared for his own use, 
which were the first tables anywhere printed 
for the valuation of mortgages repayable by 
monthly payments. In due time he joined the 
Canadian Institute and was its president in 
1891 and 1892. In 1890 he was a delegate to 
a function at Montpelier, France, where he ad- 
dressed the meeting in French, which the other 
delegates were surprised to find was not a 
patois; and be expressed the hope that some day 
France would take a less narrow view of the 
Newfoundland French Shore question. He bhe- 
came a member of the Astronomical Society and 
was its president in 1898 and 1899. The Trans- 
actions of these Societies contain several papers 
from his pen. His specialty was the investiga- 
tion of the connection between solar and terres- 
trial phenomena for which the records of the 
Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory here 
give many of the necessary data. In recogni- 
tion of his work on solar phenomena he was 
elected Honorary President and Director, La In- 
stitutio Solar Internacional, Monte Video, Uru- 
guay; and just shortly before his death was 
elected a Fellow of this Society. In 1894 he was 
elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Can- 
ada, and the bibliography which each Fellow 
has to prepare, for election, can be referred to in 
the proceedings for that year (Vol. XII.) as an 
evidence of the fertility of his pen. Later he 
published a work on ‘‘Decimals and Decimaliza- 
tion,’’ being a historical reswme of the move- 
- ments preceding the adoption in France and 
¥ other countries of the metric system, of which 
_ Mr. Harvey was a warm advocate. Though Mr 


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papers his most recent contribution to the Can- 
adian Institute, on ‘‘The Principles of Insur- 
ance, with Special Reference to Sick Benefits’ 
(the ‘‘proofs’’? of which he was correcting an 
hour or two before his death), seems to indicate 
a desire to aid in the establishment of a system 
of relief in sickness and old age, not based on 
German precedent but adapted to Canadian con- 
ditions. 


Mr. Harvey was a most versatile man. He 
had a remarkable mastery of languages, living 
and dead, and was highly accomplished both in 
music and art. In debate he was a strenuous 
fighter, but when the fight was over no one was 
gentler or kinder than he. 


DR. WILLIAM STUART FRALEIGH, for 
many years a prominent citizen of Toronto, Ont., 
where he was distinguished as a physician and 
surgeon, was born in 1847, son of William and 
Julia (Vanderwater) Fraleigh. After com- 
pleting his preliminary education Dr. Fraleigh 
entered McGill University, Montreal, from which 
he was graduated with the degree of M.D., and 
he began his medical practice at Napanee. 


Dr. Fraleigh finally settled in Toronto, and 
engaged in the practice of his profession, also 
carrying on the drug business, at No. 182 Clare- 
mont street. His residence was at No. 596 Col- 
lege street. Not only was the Doctor known as 
a physician and surgeon of skill, and as a busi- 
ness man of ability, but he was also prominently 
identified with municipal matters. In 1893 he 
was a member of the council of Toronto, and he 
took a very active part in the deliberations of © 
that body. In political sentiment he was a Con- 
servative, and in religious faith he was a Metho- 
dist. Dr. Fraleigh was very prominent in Ma- 
sonic circles. 


The Doctor was twice married, his first wife 
being Miss Mary McBride, by whom he had three 
sons: James Stuart, a druggist of Midland, who 
married Margaret Symes; William E., a drug- 
gist of Fort Frances, who married Marie Bell 
Perry, and has one daughter, May Stuart; and 
E. H., who is also a druggist, located in 'To- 
ronto. The mother of this family died, and Dr. 
Fraleigh married (second) Miss Frances Bow- 
erman, a native of Hastings County, and a 
daughter of Bennett and Mary (Smith) Bow- — 
erman, both of whom were of United Empire 
Loyalist extraction. He was a son of Cornelius 
Bowerman, a Quaker minister, whose father was 
the United Empire Loyalist who founded tha 
family in Canada. To the Doctor’s second mar- 
riage there were born two children, Lillie Made- 
line and Hilda Louisa. 


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NATHANIEL WHITEHOUSE, who died in 
Toronto in 1876, was born in Birmingham, Eng- 
land, in 1839, son of Charles and Mary Ann 
(Richardson ) "Whitehouse. The parents left their 
native country and came to Canada, settling for 
a time at Toronto, whence they later removed 
to New York. 

Nathaniel Whitehouse received his education 
in the schools of Birmingham. He went to New 
York in 1859, and in 1861 came to Toronto and 
engaged in making fancy leather goods, in which 
line of work he continued until his death. He 
was with Brown Brothers, and for about ten 
years before his death was in business for him- 
self, Mr. Julian Sales, now of the Sales Leather 
Company, having learned his trade with Mr. 
Whitehouse. The latter erected a shop and 
residence and employed an average of ten men in 
the business. Mr. Whitehouse was the pioneer 
in the making of fine leather goods of all kinds. 

Mr. Whitehouse married Miss Sarah Kent, who. 
was born in Toronto, daughter of Joseph and 
Ann (Newton) Kent, the former of whom, born 
in Lincolnshire, England, in 1807, died in 1883; 
his wife, born in 1815, died in 1903. They were 
married in the old country, and came to Canada 
in 1836, settling at Niagara Falls, Ont. In 1837 
they came to Toronto, and Mr. Kent carried on 
a grocery business where the ‘‘Rossin House’’ 
now stands. They had children: John, deceased, 
a lumber merchant, and at one time alderman of 
Toronto; Mrs. Whitehouse; Hannah, deceased, 
wife of William Terry; Charles, of New York; 
and Joseph, of Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse were born chil- 
dren as follows: Charlotte Alice, who is at home; 
Clara, a trained nurse, of New York; and Na- 
talie, a teacher, of Toronto. Mr. Whitehouse 
was a member of the Methodist Church. In 
political sentiment he was a Conservative. 


GEORGE A. HOWELL, until recently man- 
aging director of the well-known firm of Grip 
Limited, who make a specialty of fine engravings 
and half-tones, is one of Toronto’s leading busi- 
ness men and substantial citizens. 

The Howell family, which is of Welsh extrac- 
tion, was founded in Canada by the late Rev. 
James Howell, born at Brill, Buckinghamshire, 
England, in 1810, son of Rev. William Howell, 
who died in that country. In his native land 
Rey. Mr. Howell grew to manhood, received his 
education and began his life work as a Congre- 
gational minister, and on coming to Canada in 
1856 he settled at Guelph for two years, being 
pastor of the Congregational Church there. Ac- 
cepting a call to Liverpool, N.S., he filled the pul- 
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Cold Sprang and finally returned to Cialis, 
where he was retired for some years. Later he 
removed to Orangeville, and then to Toronto in 
1880, in which latter city he died Nov. 5th of 
that year. Rey. James Howell married Margaret 
Amelia Dougall, born in 1829 in Scotland, who 
died in Toronto Feb. 25, 1900, and to this union 
were born the following children: Margaret 
Amelia, of Lambton Mills; George A.; Mrs. J. 
W. Bolton, of St. Lambert, Quebec; David 
James, of Toronto; Mrs. C. F. May, of Toronto; 
Mrs. W. A. Lillie, of Monterey, California; and 
Eva C., of Lambton Mills. 

George A. Howell was born May 24, 1861, at 
Liverpool, N.S., and was educated at Granby, 
Cold Springs and Guelph. He began his busi- 
ness life with Mr. G. B. Ryan, a dry goods 
merchant of Orangeville, from which house he 
went to that of Kenneth Chisholm & Co., in the 
same business at that place. In 1881 Mr. 
Howell settled in Toronto, and for some time was 
with The Mammoth House of that city, then em- 
barking in the dry goods business on his own 
account on Yonge street. In 1891 “Mr. Howell 
became a member of The Grip Printing & Pub- 
lishing Company, Limited, of Toronto, and ten 
years later the business was reorganized and the 
name changed to Grip, Limited, of which Mr. 
Howell was managing director until Noy. 30, 
1906. This firm make a specialty of fine en- 
gravings and half-tones. Mr. Howell is now con- 
nected with the Standard Paper Company, Lim- 
ited, of Toronto. 

In 1900 Mr. Howell was married to Lucey 
Knox, born in Armagh, Ireland, in 1871, daugh- 
ter of William and Rachel Knox, and to this 
union there has been born one daughter, Mar- . 
garet Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Howell attend the 
Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Re- 
former, and his fraternal connections are with 
the Canadian Club, of which he was president 
in 1904 and 1905; the Toronto Canoe Club, of 
which he was commodore in 1901, and the Na- 
tional Club. : 


JOHN W. PEAKER, M.D., University of 'To- 
ronto, 1886, M.R.C.S., London, England, 1888, 
has been identified with the medical fraternity 
of Toronto since 1889, 

Dr. Peaker belongs to an English family ind 
identified with western Ontaric. About the year — 
1841 the Peaker family was founded in Canada 
by William Peaker, a native of Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, who settled at Cooksville, where he 
gaged in a mercantile business for a number 


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tile business at Cooksville, where he remained 
several years, at the end of that time removing 
to Brampton, where he is still actively engaged 
in merchandising. He is one of the oldest 
merchants of that place, having been in busi- 
ness there since 1860. William Peaker married 
Miss Janet Grimshaw, a native of England, who 
died in 1901, at Brampton, leaving children: 
William, Thomas, George and Frederick, en- 
gaged in the mercantile business with their 
father; Dr. E. S., a dentist of Toronto; Dr. K., 
a dentist of Toronto; Dr. John W.; and Dr. 
Oliver, a dentist of Brampton. 

John W. Peaker was born in Brampton in 
1865, and his literary education was obtained at 
the Brampton high school and the University of 
Toronto. In 1882 he entered the medical de- 
partment of that University, from which insti- 
tution he was graduated in 1886 with the degree 
of M.D. Dr. Peaker then pursued his medical 
studies at London, England, where in 1888 he 
received the degree of M.R.C.S. Returning to 
Toronto he established himself in the practice of 
his profession and has been in continuous prac- 
tice in that city since that time. 

Dr. Peaker married Miss Florence Woodruff, 
and to this nnion has been born one son, Cort- 
landt. Dr. and Mrs. Peaker attend the Metho- 
dist Church. In political faith he is a Reformer. 
Fraternally he has connected himself with the 
Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias. 


ALFRED GARDNER, deceased. The domin- 
ant traits of integrity, perseverance and deter- 
mination to succeed, which mark the English 
race the world over, have had many exponents 
among the business world of Toronto, but m 
none have those sterling qualities been more un- 
deniably present than in the late Alfred Gard- 
ner, who during his fifteen years in that city 
built up one of the largest business connections 
in the place. 

Mr. Gardner was born in Buckinghamshire, 
England, March 5, 1854, and grew to maturity 
in that country. His business career began 
there, but in 1887, at the age of thirty-three, he 
severed his connections with England, crossed 
the ocean to Toronto, and started anew in the 
concrete business, confining himself to its ap- 
plication to fire-proof constructions. When he 
began there was only one other man in Toronto 
in that line, the Granolithic Paving Company 
having been first. Mr. Gardner began in a small 
way, but rapidly increased the scope of his op- 
erations to keep pace with the constantly grow- 
jing demand until he had developed his business 
into one of the prominent industries of the city. 
It was at all times under his personal super- 
vision, and the results proved the value of such 


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detailed and complete knowledge of the 
business and of such strict attention thereto. 
Mr. Gardner became ene of the well-known men 


of the city, and in his death, which occurred Oct. 


5, 1901, Toronto lost one of her best and most 
highly esteemed citizens. He was a member of 
the I.0.0.F. and the 8.0.E. 


HUGH HARRISON, born at Belfast, Ire- 
land, in 1835, came to Toronto early in the sev- 
enties. He was a lineal descendant of General 
Harrison, who fought under Cromwell. In Ire- 
land he married Sarah McCord, also a native of 
that country, and he left nine children and four 
grandchildren to mourn his loss. His children 
were: Margaret, wife of D. Densmore, of Cali- 
fornia; Sarah; Mary; Lillian; John; Hugh, who 
married Sarah Murray; Thomas, who married 
Miss Thomas; William Henry; and Alexander. 
His grandchildren were: Ianthe Densmore, Gor- 
don and Olive Harrison, and Hugh Murray Har- 
rison. 

Mr. Harrison and his family were members 


-of the Presbyterian Church, while in politics he 


always gave his support to the Conservative 
party. 


REV. THOMAS M. REIKIE was born in 
Glasgow, Scotland, in 1819, and died in 1900, in 
Wiarton, Ont. When a young man he came to 
Canada, locating at Bowmanville, Ont., where 
for nearly twenty-five years he was pastor of the 
Congregational Church. He then spent some 
time travelling in the old country, and on his 
return to Canada settled in Toronto, where he 
was retired from regular pastoral work, but 
preached occasionally at different churches. 
Tater he removed to Wiarton, where he was pas- 


tor for a short time, and where he died. He was. 


well known in Toronto as a man ably fitted for 
the calling in which he served for so many 
years. 

Mr. Reikie was married in 1872 to Miss Marion 
C. Thomson, daughter of the late T. M. and 
Anne (Ker) Thomson, and granddaughter of 
James Thomson, who came from Paisley, Scot- 
land, many years ago, settling at La Prairie, 
Quebec, where he was a merchant until his 


death. T. M. Thomson, father of Mr. Reikie, 


was for many years in the wholesale dry goods 
business at Montreal, later settling in Toronto, 
where he died in 1889. His first wife died in 
1852, and his second wife, surviving him by 
thirteen years, passed away in 1902. 

Rey. Mr. Reikie and his wife had two sons and 
one daughter: Rev. T. T. Reikie, who graduated 
from Knox College, Toronto, with the class of 
1905, and is in Leduc, Alta.; K. W., with the 
Bank of Commerce, Winnipeg; and Miss H. E. 


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K., of Toronto. Mr. Reikie was a Reformer and 
a strong advocate of temperance. 


DR. ELIJAH PATTERSON, whose death oe- 
curred in Toronto, Sept. 29, 1900, was born in 
Whitchurch township, County York, in 1832, 
son of William and Joanna (Utley) Patterson. 

William Patterson was a son of Whitfield Pat- 
terson, who came from Pennsylvania at an early 
day and settled in Whitchurch township, where 
he died. William Patterson was born there about 
1805, and engaged in farming in that township 
for some time, and then went to Michigan, where 
he died, his wife dying in Whitchurch town- 
ship, County York. 

Dr. Elijah Patterson was educated at Bow- 
manville, and after completing his literary stud- 
ies, read medicine. for a time. He, however, 
changed his mind regarding his profession, turn- 
ing his attention to dentistry, and studying with 
Dr. Fenton, of Toronto. The Doctor began the 
practice of his profession at Uxbridge, whence 
he went to Port Perry, and then, in 1881, to To- 
ronto, where he continued until his death. 

In 1858 Dr. Patterson married Miss Martha 
Pearson, daughter of John and Sarah (Brown) 
Pearson, the former born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1818, and the latter in Markham town- 
ship, County York, in 1815, daughter of Joseph 
Brown, a son of James Brown, the founder of 
this branch of the family in Canada. James 
Brown was bound out, in England, to the bak- 
er’s trade, but was so ill-treated that he ran 
away, worked his passage across to Canada, and 
settled in Markham township, later going to 
Pickering, where he died. Joseph Brown, pre- 
viously mentioned, married Elizabeth Wideman, 
and followed farming in Pickering all of his 
life. John Pearson, father of Mrs. Patterson, 
was a farmer of Uxbridge, where he died in 1873. 
His wife died in Toronto at the home of Mrs. 
Patterson, in 1903, the mother of seven cthldren: 
Mrs. Patterson, Joseph, Rachel, George, John, 
David and Edward. 

To Dr. and Mrs. Patterson were born one son 
and one daughter: Dr. F. J., a dentist at Men- 
dota, Illinois, who married Roby Kelley, and has 
one daughter, Greta; and Fannie, wife of C. N. 
Johnson and mother of two daughters, Mignon 
and Nelyon. Dr. Patterson was a Reformer. 
His fraternal connections were with the A.O. 
U.W. 


STEPHEN HEWARD (deceased), who de- 
parted this life at No. 38 Peter street, Toronto, 
in 1881, was born in Toronto in 1826, son of 
~ Stephen and Mary (Robinson) Heward, the lat- 
Load a daughter of prrttiner Robinson, srany- 


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father of Christopher Robinson, mentioned albe- : 
where. 

Stephen Heward, Sr., was a native of Eng- 
land. He came to Canada from the United 
States about the time of the American Revolu- 
tion, a United Empire Loyalist, locating at St. 
John, N.B. Later settling in Toronto, he was for 
some time clerk of the Peace Home district at 
Osgoode Hall. His death occurred in this city. 
His children were: Charles William; Henry, a 
lawyer of Toronto; Frank, a business man of 
Montreal, manager of the Royal Insurance Com- 
pany of Toronto, in which city he died; Peter, 
at one time a business man of Toronto, who died 
in the Madeira Islands; William B., a clerk at 
Osgoode Hall; John, a broker of Toronto; Aug. 
ustus, a broker at Montreal; Stephen; and Mary 
Ann, deceased. 

Stephen Heward, the subject of this sketch, 
grew to manhood and received his education in 
Toronto. His business life was begun in the of- 
fice of Clarke Gamble, in Toronto, after which 
he became identified with the Bank of Upper 
Canada. Later he became a stock broker, in 
which work he continued until his retirement 
from active life. On Aug. 12, 1858, he married 
Catherine Crookshank, daughter of a pioneer 
settler of Toronto, the late Hon. George Crook- 
shank, and his wife, Sarah S. (Lambert) Crook- 
shank. The Hon. George Crookshank was born 
July 23, 1773, in what is now the State of New 
York, where his father, George Crookshank, a 
native of Scotland, settled prior to the Ameri- 
can Revolution. From the United States, as a 
U. E. Loyalist, he removed to St. John, N.B., 
where he died, his wife having passed away in 
the States. His son, the Hon. George Crook- 
shank, came to Toronto in 1796. He had spent 
the previous winter in Jamaica. In 1796 Capt. 
John MeGill, who came to Toronto with Gover- 
nor Simeoe, invited Mr. Crookshank to come to 
this city, which he did, becoming connected with 
the commissary department, and later serving 
as assistant commissary general. He was also 
a member of the Legislative council until the 
union of the Provinces. Mr. Crookshank was 
married in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, to 
Sarah Susanna Lambert, who was born in that 
State, a daughter of David Lambert. Mr. Crook- 
shank died in 1859, and his wife passed away 
in 1840. They had these children: John, who 
died in New York; George, a lawyer of Toronto; 
and Catherine, born May 31, 1829, in Connec- 
tieut. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heward had nine chil- 
dren, of whom four died in childhood. 


whom he had one daughter, Violet Ethel Aileen ; 
Mabel Augusta married Major Hugh Bruce Wil- 
liams, R.E., by whom she has two children, Ed- 
ward Stephen Bruce and Winifred Katharine; 
Stephen Augustus, of the Royal Canadian Ar- 
tillery, stationed at Quebec; Aubrey Douglas, of 
the Dominion Bank of Toronto; and George 
Crookshank, a barrister of Toronto, where he 
resides. 

Mr. Heward was a prominent member of the 
English Church. In polities he was a Conserva- 
tive, and in fraternal relations a Mason. He 
died in 1881, at his home, No. 38 Peter street, 
Toronto, where Mrs. Heward still resides, in the 
house built by her father in 1837. 


MRS. HELEN W. JARVIS, whose maiden 
name was Helen Woodburn Langmuir, was born 
in Picton, Ont., in 1862, and is the eldest daugh- 
ter of John Woodburn Langmuir, by his first 
wife, Emma Lucretia Fairfield, daughter of Dr. 
Fairfield, of Lennox and Addington County, and 
niece of Judge Fairfield, of Picton, Ontario. 

JoHN WoopgpurNn LANGMUIR was born in War- 
wickmanor, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1835, and 
came to Canada at an early age, settling in Pic- 
ton and later, in 1868. in Toronto. Since that 
time Mr. Langmuir has been prominently identi- 
fied with the public affairs of the Province as in- 
spector of prisons and public charities, and as 
chairman of the Niagara FalJs Park Commission, 
and with the business life of Toronto as general 
manager of the Toronto General Trusts Corpor- 
ation. 

In 1883 Helen Woodburn married George 
Hamilton Jarvis, the eldest son of Frederick 
William Jarvis, sheriff of the County of York, 
who married Caroline Skynner in 1857. Sheriff 
Jarvis was closely associated with the business 
and social life of Toronto. His death occurred 
in 1887. Of the marriage of Helen Woodburn 
to George Hamilton Jarvis were born two sons: 
Frederick Langmuir, July, 1884, who since 1900 
has been a clerk in the Toronto General Trusts 
Corporation; and Victor Ralston, May, 1887, 
who is studying for the ministry. 


REV. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, who died 
in Toronto July 12, 1905, was born in Hull, 
Yorkshire, England, in 1824, son of John Rich- 
ardson, an agriculturist of that country. Mr. 
Richardson came to Canada when a young man 
and here entered the ministry of the Wesleyan 
Methodist Church, in which he served for forty- 
seven years. His first charge was at Weston. 
He spent seven years in Lower Canada and then 
returned to Upper Canada. He retired from 


his ministerial work in 1888, and from that time 
“until his death lived in Toronto. 


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Mr. Richardson was married in 1856 to Anna 
M. Russ, who was born in Grimsby, daughter of 
Samuel and Elizabeth (Terryberry) Russ, nat- 
ives of Canada. He was a son of Ezekiel Russ 
(born in New York State) and his wife Beulah 
Bracket. Ezekiel Russ founded the Russ fam- 
ily in Canada, and foilowed farming in Grimsby, 
where he died. Samuel Russ also followed farm- 
ing in that section, but later removed to Lewis- 
ton, where the remaining days of his life were 
spent. He died in 1887, in his eighty-first year, 
and his wife died in 1890, when eighty-three 
years of age. Elizabeth Terryberry was a daugh- 
ter of Morris and Mary (Young) Terryberry, the 
former of whom founded this family in Can- 
ada. Both he and his wife died in Lincoin 
County, where he had followed farming. 

To the Rev. Mr. Richardson and his wife were 
born these children: Amanda M., the wife of 
Horace E. Parsons, of Erie, Pennsylvania, has 
three children, Albert E., Charles W. and Anna 
M. Miss Ellen S. is a resident of Toronto. la- 
vina V. is the wife of J. C. Bull, of Weston. 
William T., of Nova Scotia, married Emily M. 
White, and has two children, Ada and Viola. 
John Coleman, of Weston, married Grace Ward- 
law, by whom he has had three children, Har- 
vey L., Grace Eileen and Charles M. 


HERMAN H. COOK, M.P. The Ontario 
Tuumber Company is one of Canada’s leading in- 
dustries as well as one of the oldest in the Proy- 
ince of Ontario, and the history of this enter- 
prise is covered in the life of Herman H. Cook, 
who has for many years been prominent in pub- 
lie and business life in the Province and Do- 
minion. 

Mr. Cook belongs to a family long identified 
with Canada, many members of which have been 
extensively engaged in the lumber business. I'he 
Cooks, originally Palatinates, located in the days 
of Queen Anne in the County of Middlesex, ad- 
jacent to the city of London, and many years 
later members of this family, as well as those 
of Casselman and Hackney, to whom they were 
related by marriage, removed to the American 
Colonies, the Cooks settling in Virginia and the 
Hackneys and Casselmans in the Mohawk Val- 
ley, New York. During the struggle between 
the Colonies and the mother country these fami- 
lies stood by the Crown, and about the year 1783 
came to Canada, the original Cook ancestor in 
this country being George Cook, the grandfather 
of Herman H. He settled in Williamsburg 
township, County Dundas, receiving a grant of 
land from the Crown, and there spent the re- 
mainder of his life. He left two sons, both of 
whom are now deceased, Capt. John and Capt. 
George. The former represented County Dun- 
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das in Parliament, having been first elected in 
1828, and he continued a member of that body 
until 1840. One of his opponents for that 
honor was the late Colonel Chrysler, on whose 
property the battle of Chrysler’s Farm was 
fought. Both the Cook brothers were in that 
fight, as well as at ‘‘The Windmill,’ near 
Prescott. 

Capt. George Cook was born in County Dun- 
das, and there his entire life was spent in +he 
lumber business, he becoming one of the leading 
lumber merchants of his day. His wife was 
Sarah Casselman, and to them were born chil- 
dren as follows: Sarah Phoebe, who died at the 
age of thirteen years; J. W. Cook, M.P., for 
many years a prominent lumber man—a mem- 
ber of Cook Brothers Lumber Company—a mem- 
ber of Parliament for County Dundas, who mar- 
ried Miss Paul, of Quebec, and had two children, 
George William and Ellen; Catherine, who died 

unmarried; George J., also a prominent lumber- 

man and member of Cook Brothers Lumber 
Company; John Larkin, also a member of that 
company ; Mary who died unmarried; Simon §S., 
M.P.P., who was also engaged in the lumber 
business; Sarah; and Herman H. 


Herman H. Cook was born in 1837 in County 
Dundas, and from his earliest recollection he has 
been connected with sawmil!s, lumber compan- 
ies, ete. By the time he reached his majority 
Mr. Cook was well schooled in the lumber busi- 
ness, and he founded the Ontario Lumber Com- 
pany, of which he is now president and sole 
owner. He owns extensive iumber tracts and 
purchases timber from other districts, all of 
which he manufactures into lumber for the home 
and foreign trade. The annual output of the 
Ontario Lumber Company is from 15,000,000 to 
20,000,000 feet, to accomplish which Mr. 
Cook employs 500 men. His mills are at the 
mouth of the French river, one of the most his- 
toric spots in Canada. Since 1858 Mr. Cook 
has been a resident of Toronto, being numbered 
among the oldest citizens and most substantial 
business men of the city. Not only has his life 
been a prominent one from a business stand- 
point, but as a public man as well. In 1872 he 
was elected to the Dominion House from North 
Simcoe, and has also been chosen twelve times 
by the people. as their standard-bearer in the 
Dominion and Local Houses, his public life coy- 
ering a period of nearly a quarter of a century. 

In 1861 Mr. Herman H. Cook married Miss 
Lydia White, a member of one of Canada’s old- 
est and most honored families, a record of which 
is given in the sketch of John L. Cook. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Herman H. Cook have been born two 
daughters: Sarah A., the wife of Frank Mac- 
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three sons and one daughter; and Emma M., the 
wife of Col. A. N. Worthington, M.P., of Slier- 
brooke, has one son. 


Mr. Cook has always taken much interest in 
the United Empire Loyalist Society of Toronto, 
of which he was third president, much advanze- 
ment being made in the society during his ad- 
ministration. In their religious belief the fam- 
ily are Lutherans. Mr. Cook’s political prin- 
ciples are those of the Reform party. The home 
of Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Cook at No. 20 
Dowling avenue, known as ‘‘ Ardnacloich,’’ com- 
mands a charming view of Lake Ontario, and 
is one of the most beautiful residences of the 
Queen City. 


JOHN FOY, whose death occurred in Toronto 
Dec. 6, 1904, was born in the Queen City in 
1845, son of Patrick and Catherine (Mallaney) 
Foy, natives of Ireland, and early settlers of To- 
ronto, where Patrick Foy was a wholesale gro- 
cer for many years. He and his wife both died 
in that city. 

John Foy received his early literary training 
in Toronto, at St. Michael’s College, and when 
about fifteen years of age went to England and 
studied at Ushaw College, Durham, England, 
completing his education in France. Mr. Foy 
then returned to Toronto, and began his busi- 
ness life as confidential assistant to the late Sir 
Frank Smith, whose daughter he afterward mar- 
ried. Shortly after the founding of the Niagara 
Navigation Company, by the late Sir Frank 
Smith, Mr. Foy became manager thereof, a po- 
sition he ably filled until 1903, when, on account 
of ill-health, he resigned. He was soon there- 
after elected president of this company and 
filled that position until his death. Mr. Foy was 
a director in the Crown Life Insurance Com- 
pany, vice-president and a director in the Home 
Savings & Loan Company, a director in the To- 
ronto General Trusts Corporation, and was also 
financially interested in other business enter- 
prises of the city. 


In 1879 Mr. Foy was married to Miss Gértude 
A. Smith, a native of London, Ont. Mrs. Foy 
came to Toronto in 1866, and was educated at 
Loretto Abbey. 


To Mr. and Mrs. John Foy were born seven 
children, as follows: Frank C., who is in the 
New York Central office at Toronto; John Vic- 
tor, of the Niagara Navigation Company; Gert- 
rude; Clara; Emily; Mary; and Kathleen—all 
born in Toronto. Mr. Foy was a Roman Cath- 
olic. In political faith he was a Conservative. 
His late residence at No. 40 Bloor street west, 
was built by Mrs. Foy’s father, Se 
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Sm Franx Smiru, the father of Mrs. Foy, 
was born in Rich Hill, County Armagh, 
Treland, in 1822, son of Patrick Smith, also a na- 
tive of the Emerald Isle. In 1832 Patrick Smith 
came to Canada, and settling at Port Credit, he 
spent the remainder of his life there. Sir Frank 
Smith was but ten years of age when he came 
to Canada with his parents. He was educated 
here, and began his mercantile life at Hamilton, 
later going to London, Ont., and in 1866 set- 
tling in Toronto, where he was a wholesale zro- 
cer for a number of years. He was president of 
the Dominion Bank, and the original promoter of 
the Niagara Navigation Company. In political 
life Sir Frank Smith was one of the foremost 
men of Ontario. He was acting minister of 
public works in the Dominion Government for 
a time, and was for many years a member of the 
Dominion Senate. He died in Toronto in 1901; 
his wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary 
O’Higgins, passed away in 1896. 


JOHN MAUGHAN. The Maughan family, 
of which John Maughan is a member, is of 
Scotch extraction, and was founded in Can- 
ada by John Maughan, Sr., who was born at 
Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1800. There he mar- 
ried Miss Euphemia Stein, also of Scotch par- 
entage. In 1827 he came to Canada, making 
the trans-Atlantic trip on a sailing vessel, which 
was stranded at Newfoundland. Soon after set- 
tling in Toronto Mr. Maughan became identi- 
fied with the commissariat department of the 
army, in which capacity he continued for many 
years. In 1842 he compiled ‘‘A Table of Com- 
putations,’’ in book form, for the use of the 
army, whereby sterling money is converted into 
its equivalent in currency and vice versa, being 
the first ever published. It shows much pains- 
taking work, and possesses a great deal of prac- 
tical information. From the commissariat de- 
partment Mr. Maughan went into the Bank of 
Upper Canada, where he remained for some 
time, later retiring from active business. He 
died in Toronto in 1882; his wife died there in 
1862. Of their three daughters and two sons, 
John Maughan is the only survivor. 

John Maughan was born in Markham village, 
County York, Ont., Oct. 19, 1835. His parents 
removed to Toronto in 1836, and he was edu- 
eated in private academies and the Toronto 
Academy, a branch of Knox College. In 1851 
he studied law one year with Messrs. Mowat & 
Helliwell, in 1852 taking a clerkship in the 
Western Assurance Company. and since that 


time he has continued in his chosen line, having— 
_ for many years acted as agent for the Hartford 


Fire Insurance Company. Aside from his busi- 
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of the council from St. George’s Ward for a 
period of nine years, a member of the board 
of education for two years, and has been con- 
nected with the militia since 1853, when he was 
commissioned ensign. In 1865 he was advanced 
to the rank of captain and adjutant. His mili- 
tary training was received at the Toronto Mili- 
tary School, where his examination was passed. 

On June 18, 1863, Mr. Maughan married Miss 
Margaret E. Parks, born in Toronto, daughter 
of the late Charles G. Parks, of Palermo. To 
Mr. and Mrs. John Maughan were born the fol- 
lowing children: Herbert J., deceased; Charles 
F., deceased; John, of Toronto, ornithologist to 
the Ontario Government; Harry, partner with 
his father in the insurance business; Walter, 
city passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific 
Railway Company, Toronto; Florence, the wife 
of T. C. Howard, of Hamilton; and Miss Min- 
nie. Mr. Maughan and his family are mem- 
bers of the Church of England. Fraternally 
he is connected with the Masonic order. 


THOMAS J. WILKIE, provincial secretary 
of the Young Men’s Christian Association for 
the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and one 
of the oldest Association workers in Canada, is 
a member of a family long identified with 
County York. 

The Wilkie family is of Scotch extraction, 
and was founded in Canada by Thomas Wilkie, 
grandfather of Thomas J.. who was born in 
1784 in Scotland, son of James Wilkie. In 1833 
Thomas Wilkie came to Canada and settled at 
Richmond Hill, where he died in 1840, and where 
he and his wife are buried. The latter was 
Agnes Hillson, born in 1784, who died in 1849, 
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie) had children: John; 
Agnes, who married James Newton; Jane, de- 
ceased, who married Peter McCall; Janet, who 
married Andrew Burns; Margaret, who married 
William Brydon; and two who died in infaney. 

John Wilkie. father of Thomas J., was born 
in Scotland, and died in Toronto in 1882. He 
was a veterinary surgeon, and also carried on 
a blacksmithing business at Richmond Hill for 
a number of years. In 1857 he removed to 
Barrie, where he carried on the same occupa- 
tion for a number of years, when he was ap- 
pointed to a position in the Boys’ Reformatory 
at Penetanguishene, and there remained until 
advanced years and failing health made it 
necessary for him to resign. He then settled in 
Toronto, which city was his home until his 
death. His wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth Bing- 
ham, was born in the South of England about 
1813, daughter of William Bingham, the found- 
er of the family in Canada and an early settler 
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(Bingham) Wilkie were born three children: 
_ Thomas J.; John, deceased; and Mary M. 


Thomas J. Wilkie was born May 10, 1842, at 
Richmond Hill, County York, and was educated 
in the grammar school at Richmond Hill and 
the grammar school at Barrie, where his father 
had removed when he was fifteen years old. 
After completing his schooling Mr. Wilkie was 
employed at a general store in Barrie for a 
time, from which he became operator and sta- 
tion agent for the Northern Railway. In 1864 
he came to Toronto as manager for the Provin- 
cial Telegraph Company, and after one year 
this line passed into the hands of what is now 
the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company, 
with which Mr. Wilkie remained until 1867. 
This year marks an important epoch in Mr. 
Wilkie’s life. In 1867 he was converted to the 
Christian faith, and the entire trend of his life 
was changed. He became general secretary of 
the Young Men’s Christian Association, of To- 
ronto, in 1869, which position he filled until 
1880. In 1868 Mr. Wilkie, after returning 
from a Young Men’s Christian Association con- 
vention at Detroit, proposed the forming of a 

- provincial committee to assist in supervising 
the various associations in the provinces of On- 
tario and Quebec, and this idea was taken up 

and the committee formed, since proving of 
much benefit to the organization. Mr. Wilkie 

was made its first secretary, but on May 14, 
1880, he relinquished the secretaryship at To- 
ronto, and went to Brooklyn, New York, where 

he was secretary until 1886. During this time 

the association made vreat material and spiritu- 

al advancement. He left Brooklyn with the 
largest and best equipped building in the world 

up to that time. The arduous duties of his po- 
sition began to tell wpon Mr. Wilkie’s hea!th 

and his physician advised him to seek out-of- 
door work and a relaxing of mental strain. 

- ‘Accordingly Mr. Wilkie returned to Canada 
and purchased a farm five miles west of To- 
ronto, and converted it into a summer resort, 
ealled ‘‘Long Branch,’? which property has 
become very popular with Toronto people. 
Soon after returning to Canada Mr. Wilkie in- 
terested himself with the Chamberlain Invest- 
ment Company, of Denver, Colorado, and was 

the manager of this business at Corpus Christi 

and San Antonio for three and one-half years. 

In 1893 he returned to Toronto, and in 1898 

was ealled to his present position. In 1871 Mr. 

_ Wilkie organized the Young Men’s Christian 
Association movement under canvas, in connec- 
tion with the militia. This has proved a won- 
derful agent for good, both in the camp and 
m the field of battle. During the South Afri- 
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between Japan and Russia, this branch of the 
work was most highly appreciated by such 
men as Lord Roberts, as well as the Emperor 
of Japan, who contributed $5,000 to its sup- 
port. This was the first instance of a contri- 
bution from the Mikado to the work of Chris- 
tianity, and this act alone speaks volumes for 
the military branch of the Young Men’s Chris- 
tian Association. 

Mr. Wilkie has been twice married, first in 
1874 to Charlotte Cornell, daughter of Charles 
Cornell, an early settler of Scarborough, where 
Mrs. Wilkie was born in 1844. She died in 
1884, leaving two sons: William J., one of the 
secretaries of the Buffalo Young Men’s Chris- 
tian Association; and Charles C., with the 
Kemp Manufacturing Company, of Toronto. 
The present Mrs. Wilkie was Miss Mary, 
daughter of Andrew Tatlor McCord, for forty 
years treasurer of the city of Toronto. Mr. 
and Mrs. Wilkie are members of the Northern 
Congregational Church. He is a Reformer in 
polities. 


HENRY BUTWELL. Among the well- 
known and representative business men of 'To- 
ronto may be mentioned Mr. Henry Butwell, 
who has been extensively engaged in the manu- 
facture of brick in the Queen City for a num- 
ber of years. Mr. Butwell was born in Ox- 
fordshire, England, in 1830, son of Richard and 
Prudence (Richard) Butwell, the former a 
brickmaker in the old country. 

Henry Butwell grew to manhood in his nat- 
ive country, and in 1857 came to Toronto, his 
first night in the city being spent at the old 
‘‘Tennox Hotel’’ on Colborne street. Mr. But- 
well at once started in to work, his first em- 
ployment being with a Mr. Davis, at splitting 
wood, this job lasting for half a month. On 
being employed he agreed to work for twelve 
dollars per month, but as an appreciation of 
Mr. Butwell’s good work, his employer paid 
him at the rate of fifteen dollars for that period. 

Mr. Butwell next worked on a farm for six 
months, the following winter taking a job 
threshing wheat with a flail at one-eighth roy- 
alty. His next employment was at cutting 
twenty-five cords of wood, this, he says, being 

the hardest job of his life. After completing — 
this tedious task Mr. Butwell decided to re- 
sume the brickmaking business, which he had ~ 
learned in the old, country, and accordingly 
went to Yorkville, where he worked at brick 

and tile making for Mrs. Townsley, continu- 
ing here four years. In 1878 Mr. Butwell re- 
to Toronto to take charge of the 

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the Provincial Government, while serving their 
terms, and here he remained for sixteen years. 
During this time Mr. Butwell rented the old 
Crawford estate on College street, where he 
started a brickyard on his own account, and 
after leaving the prison work enlarged the 
plant until it had a capacity of 9,000,000 per 
year. When College street was put through it 
ran through Mr. Butwell’s yard, one of his four 
machines being in the line of the street. He 
consequently removed to No. 721 Bloor street 
west, which is a part of the Bickford estate. 
In 1894 Mr. Butwell embarked in business at 
Humber, where he owns about twenty-five 
acres of very valuable clay land and a number 
of houses. Here he carries on the extensive 
brickmaking business, the clay being nearly ex- 
hausted at the Bloor plant. His annual output 
is about 5,000,000 brick, and in his work he em- 
ploys about forty men. Mr. Butwell began life 
in Toronto without a dollar to his name, and 
although he met with many reverses in his 
early life he continued to persevere, and his 
hard work has been rewarded by the gaining 
of a handsome competence for his declining 
years. 

In 1851 Mr. Butwell was married to Miss 
Ann Coggins, and to this union there were born 
children as follows: Richard, who is in charge 
of the Humber business; Mark, also a brick- 
maker; and Benjamin, Harry, James, Caleb, 
Ann and Elizabeth. In political matters Mr. 
Butwell is a Reformer. 


WILLIAM R. STEWARD. The life of the 
late William R. Steward, a well-known drug- 
gist, covered the span of half a century, all 
spent in his native city, Toronto, where he was 
born in 1844, son of William and Charlotte 
(Watson) Steward. 

Among the early settlers in Toronto was Wil- 
liam Steward, grandfather of William R. He 
remained in business there for some years and 
there died. Twice married, his son, William, 
was one of the children of the first union. The 


- latter was in the saddlery business on Yonge 


street, corner of Temperance, for many years, 
but during his later years was in the Depart- 
ment of Crown Lands. He died in 1875, aged 
fifty-three years, leaving a widow, who died in 
November, 1905. Her maiden name was Char- 
lotte Watson. : 

William R. Steward was educated in the old 
grammar school and old Upper Canada Col- 
lege, and when he reached an age to choose 
his line of work decided to enter the drug 


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first on Yonge street, opposite Trinity square, 
and later on Spadina avenue, where he built a 
handsome block and established himself per- 
manently. He continued in active management 
up to his death, and made a name for himself 
by his upright and successful dealings. His 

death oceurred in Toronto in 1894. 

Mr. Steward was united in marriage, in 1876, 
to Miss Lucy Hornibrook. Her father, Thomas 
Hornibrook, was a native of Ireland, and came 
to Canada in 1850. He died in Toronto in 1874. 
To Mr. Steward and his wife was born one 
son, William, who died in October, 1906. While 
he never took an active part in politics, Mr. 
Steward was decided in his support of the Con- 
servative party. He was a member of the 
Methodist Church, and served as trustee for a 
number of years. The family residence is at 
No. 26 Willcox street, and was built by Mr. 
Steward in 1889. 


PETER TRENOR, for many years one of the 
well-known lumber merchants of Toronto, died 
in that city in 1887. He was one of three broth- 
ers who came to Toronto in 1832, the others 
being Dr. Patrick and Daniel. The doctor died 
unmarried, while Daniel left a family, and his 
sketch will be found elsewhere. 

Peter Trenor was born in County Derry, Ire- 
land, in 1802. In 1832 he settled in Toronto, 
on Sherbourne street (then Allan’s Lane), and 
there continued to reside until his death. Soon 
after coming to Toronto, Mr. Trenor embarked 
in the lumber business, at the corner of what 
are now Duke and Jarvis streets. After con- 
tinuing in business for many years, during 
which time he accumulated a handsome for- 
tune, he retired from active business life, and 
spent the rest of his days in the enjoyment of 
the fruits of his early labor. 

Mr. Trenor was twice married, his first wife 
being a Miss Brett, sister of his brother’s wife. 
To this union were born: John Brett, who 
graduated in medicine from the University of 
Toronto, was practising in the Brooklyn City 
Hospital during the Civil war in the States, and 
there contracted lung trouble and died; Sarah 
is deceased; and Elizabeth married James O. 
Donohue, and had four sons and one daughter, 
Christopher, Augustin Trenor, James Austin, 
John and Marie Teresa (who married C. N. 
Smith, of Sault Ste. Marie). Mr. Trenor was 
married the second time to Miss Annie Mona- 
han, born in Ireland, who died in Toronto some 
time prior to the death of her husband. Their 
family consisted of four daughters: Maria; 
Rosalie; Agnes; and Theresa, the wife of John 
Claney, by whom she has three sons—Aloysius 
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Mr. and Mrs. Trenor were members of the 
Roman Catholic Church, and highly esteemed 
residents of the city in which they had spent 
so many years. 


JOHN H. DUNLOP. One of the conditions 
of success in life is the ability to recognize and 
embrace an opportunity when it is offered, and 
this quality, united with the courage to act on 
the promise of the future, has won John H. 
Dunlop, of Toronto, his present position as the 
most extensive florist of Canada. 

Mr. Dunlop comes of Scotch ancestry, some 
of whom settled in the North of Ireland. There 
Jackson Dunlop, father of John H., was born 
in 1830. He emigrated to New York City, 
where he died when only twenty-nine years 
old, leaving a widow and two children, John 
H. and Martha Jackson, the latter dying in 
New York in 1875. Mrs. Dunlop moved to To- 
ronto in 1862, and from 1863 to 1870 carried 
on a millinery business at No. 54 Richmond 
street west, on the present site of the Temple 
building. Her death occurred in this city in 
June, 1870, when she was aged thirty-eight 
years. 

John H. Dunlop was born in New York City 
in 1855, and was educated in Toronto, attend- 
ing the Louisa street public school. His school 
life only lasted, however, until he was twelve 
years old, when he was obliged to begin the 
battle of life for himself, and started in at the 
Wesleyan Book Rooms, where he remained 
about three years. From there he went to 
New York and spent a year with Lord & Tay- 
lor, after which he learned the carpenter’s 
trade, and worked at it until 1875, when he 
left New York. This experience became of 
great value to him afterward in connection with 
his florist’s business. 

Returning to Toronto Mr. Dunlop very soon 
’ established himself in charge of the news stand 
and telegraph office at the ‘‘Queen’s Hotel,’’ 
and conducted it for eleven years. It was: dur- 
ing this period that his attention was first eall- 
ed to the great demand for flowers. Many or- 
ders had to be filled by telegraph to Buffalo, 
Boston, New York, and other points, and the 
eall for them increased so rapidly that Mr. 
Dunlop conceived the idea of starting a green- 
house himself. He built his first one in 1883, 
on Grange avenue. It was only 6 by 12 feet, 
but it sufficed to establish his patronage and 
convineed him of the wisdom of his enterprise. 
In 1885 he moved to Markham street, and 
starting with a greenhouse there 8 by 50 feet, 
soon increased it by an addition 4 feet in width. 
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that time, and lilies of the valley for winter 
blossoming, being the pioneer in Canada in 
both lines. Up to 1888 Mr. Dunlop continued 
his business at the ‘‘Queen’s Hotel,’’ conduct- 
ing his florist establishment only as a side issue, 
but by that time the latter business was so 
flourishing that he determined to give it his 
whole attention. 

After selling out the hotel stand, in 1888, 
Mr. Dunlop purchased the first acre of his pre- 
sent place, and proceeded to erect a greenhouse 
21 by 100 feet, smaller ones being 16 by 60 
feet. This step was looked upon as being a 
fatal mistake from a business view, as most 
of his friends considered the trade was not 
large enough to warrant such an immense 
plant. Mr. Dunlop, however, felt assured that 
he was only laying the foundation for a still 
larger business and the outcome has proved the 
wisdom of his judgment. His property has in- 
creased until he has now over 175,000 square 
feet under glass, with a steam-heating plant in 
connection that keeps it all in a state of per- 
petual summer. His establishment embraces 
six acres, and gives employment to twenty-five 
or thirty men. He has also one retail shop in 
the city, at No. 96 Yonge street, at which place 
the retail part of the business is attended to, 
and where the largest retail fiorist business in 
Canada is conducted. This large retail trade 
has been secured by the care and selection of 
bloom, nothing but strictly fresh flowers being 
sold. 

Mr. Dunlop is connected with a large num- 
ber of organizations both in the line of his 
business and otherwise. He is a member of 
the American Rose Society; President of the 
American Carnation Society; state vice-presi- 
dent, 1906 and 1907, of the Society of Ameri- 
can Florists; was one of the founders and first 
presidents of the Canadian Horticultural Asso- 
ciation; first secretary and one of the early 
presidents of the Toronto Gardeners’ and Flor- 
ists’ Association. The North-West Toronto 
Rate Payers’ Association has honored him with 
a similar office. Fraternally he is connected 
with the I.0.F., the A.O.U.W., and the Can- 
adian Order of Chosen Friends. He also be- 
longs to the Masonic Order, being a member of 
St. Andrew’s Lodge, No. 16, G.R.C., Occident 
R. A. Chapter, No. 77, G.R.C.; an officer in 
Cyrene Preceptory, K.T., No. 29, G.R.C.; 
Rameses Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.; Toronto 
Lodge of Perfection, A. & A.S.R., Rose Croix 
Chapter, H.R.D.M.; Moore Consistory, and is 
an honorary member of Damascus Command- 
ery, No. 42, K.T., Detroit, Michigan. ; 

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Robert and Alice (Lester) Montgomery. To 
this union were born the following children: 
Martha, Mrs. E. W. Goulding, of Winnipeg; 
Mabel, Mrs. A. K. Butchart, of Winnipeg; Jes- 
sie, Mrs. H. L. Graham, Toronto; Alice; Mar- 
garet Baird, and Frank Lester. The mother of 
this family passed away Dec. 28, 1901. Mr. 
Dunlop again married, on Noy. 26, 1903, Mrs. 
Eleanor Francis Farley, daughter of Isaac 
Pierce, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and a 
member of one of the oldest and most respect- 
ed families of that section. To this union has 
been born one daughter, Dorothy Eleanor. 


GEORGE PEARSALL, the oldest hardware 
merchant in the city of Toronto, comes from an 
old English military family which was founded 
in Canada by his grandfather, Benjamin Pear- 
sall. 

Benjamin Pearsall was born in England, and 
died at Barrie, Vespra township, County Sim- 
coe, Ont. He served at the Battle of Water- 
loo, in 1815, shortly after which he came to 
Canada, and settled on a tract of land which 
was given him for his services in the Peninsular 
war. This section was then all covered with 
bush, entirely uncultivated and unimproved, 
but he developed a fine farm upon which he 
lived until his death. He married in England, 
and his children were: Ann; Martha; ; 
John, a farmer in Simcoe, who was accidentally 
killed by the upsetting of his wagon; George; 
Luke. a resident of Simeoe; and Samuel. 

Samuel Pearsall, son of Benjamin, was born 
in 1818 in England, and was but a child when 
the family came to Canada. As soon as old 
enough he was apprenticed to the blacksmith’s 
trade at Hogg’s Hollow, not far from Toronto, 
in which city he subsequently settled, opening 
a shop on Duke street, his establishment ad- 
joining that of William Smith. Here Mr. Pear- 
sall did a large business, keeping four forges in 
operation, and this continued to be his ocecu- 
pation until he met his death by accident, in 
1855. With three friends Mr. Pearsall had 
gone out on Toronto Bay, where they were 
drowned during a storm. He was a prominent 
and consistent member of the Methodist 
Church and a member of the church choir. 

Mr. Pearsall was married in Toronto to Ame- 
lia Lewis, born in 1820 in Bristol, who died in 
Toronto. Their children were: Annie, married 
Alfred Lailey, and died leaving one son, Thom- 
as, of Toronto; George is the subject of this 
sketch; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Bentley, re- 
sides at No. 61 Berkeley street, Toronto; Ben- 
jamin is engaged in a jewelry business; Jane is 


the wife of Fred. Martin, of Duke street, To- — 


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George Pearsall was born in 1840, in Toronto. 
He served an apprenticeship at the safe manu- 
facturing business, beginning for himself as a 


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street, in John Bogg’s row of stores. He had 
scarcely any capital at this time, and soon 
finding himself obliged to go into other lines, 
began in a small way in the hardware trade. 
By careful management and judicious sales he 
soon increased his business, and by 1871 re- 
moved to the corner of McGill and Yonge 
streets where he has since been located. He 
now enjoys a large trade, doing a general hard- 
ware and repairing business. 

In 1862 Mr. Pearsall married Margaret 
Isabella Maysenhoelder, who was born 
near Montreal, daughter of Gibb and Sophia 
(Reinhardt) Maysenhoelder. They have eight 
children: George, a commercial traveller, 
of Toronto, married Marian McEachren, 
and their three children are Irene, Frank 
and Kenneth; Sophia, wife of William 
Sparrow, of Toronto, has two sons, Wil- 
liam and Charles; Isabella is the wife of T. 
R. Morrow, a druggist, of British Columbia; 
Victoria, wife of H. R. Hamilton, of Montreal, 
has two daughters, Grace and Isobel; Samuel, 
who is with his father in Toronto, married Ann 
Ella Janes, and they have two children, Gor- 
don and Clifford; Annie, wife of Jack Townson, 
of Toronto, has one son, Henry Hubert; Eliza- 
beth is unmarried; Lowise is the wife of Addis 
Brady, of Chicago, and has one son, George 
Addis. 

Mrs. Pearsall’s mother was born in Quebec. 
Her mother’s mother was of French extraction. 
Mrs. Pearsall’s parents died in Toronto. Her 
paternal grandfather was born in Germany and 
established the family in Canada. 


JACOB WALTON. After thirty-eight years 
of efficient service as postmaster at Kettleby, 
and an equal period as merchant at that place, 
no one is more widely known through all the 
surrounding country than Jacob Walton. He 
belongs to a family that settled in Canada just 
after the war of 1812, and he is of the third 
generation from the founder of the pioneer 


family of that name in Canada. His life covers” 


nearly the whole period since that time, and he 
has been an integral part of the history of 
King township. 

Jesse Walton, grandfather of Jacob, was 
one of the United Empire Loyalists, and was a 
native of Pennsylvania. He served in the Eng- 
lish army during the war of 1776, and at its 
close settled in New Brunswick, where he died. 
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allegiance to the King. His widow and chil- 
dren moved to York County, where she died. 
They had three sons and two daughters, name- 
ly: John and William, who moved to Wiscon- 
sin, and died there, leaving families; Jesse (2) ; 
Hannah, who married Phillip Bogart, of Whit- 
church township; and Elizabeth, who married 
Martin Bogart, of King township. 

Jesse Walton (2), was educated in New 
Brunswick, and was there married to Miss Eliza 
Buck. They came to York County in 1824, and 
at first made their home on a small place in 
East Gwillimbury, where he cleared up a farm, 
but in a few years he removed to Tecumseth 
township, and engaged there in agriculture m- 
til 1840. In that year he bought a farm in 
Concession 4, Lot 29, King township, where he 
lived until his family had grown up. He then 
moved to Aurora and lived there until about 
1870. With a large number of others of the 
vicinity he went to Kansas and took up land 
near Garnett, and there his wife died. After 
about two years’ residence in that State Mr. 
Walton returned to Kettleby and died at the 
age of seventy-six. Both he and his wife were 
members of the Christian Church. In polities 
he was a Reformer. His children—three sons 
and seven daughters—were: Jacob; Hannah, 
widow of Seth Heacock; George Ames, a resi- 
dent of Manitoba; Brooks Wakefield, of To- 
ronto; Caroline, deceased, wife of George 
Read; Mary, who martied Charles B. Major, 
of Michigan, and has several children; and 
Elma Jane, wife of Rev. B. S. Mills, of Michi- 
gan. The other children died in infancy. 

Jacob Walton was born in East Gwillim- 
bury, near Newmarket, Jan. 2, 1826. His 
father moved to Tecumseth and there the fam- 
ily lived till 1840, when they came to King 
township. Jacob received his education in the 
public schools. He learned the trade of black- 
smith and worked at it for some years, and in 
1852 he gave that up and went into an entirely 
different field. Moving to Kettleby, he open- 
ed a store there, and began the mercantile 
eareer that proved long and successful. Dur- 
ing the first year he secured the appointment 
of postmaster, and for thirty-eight years serv- 
ed the public in that capacity. In 1891 he re- 
tired from all active participation in business, 
and turned over the management of his store 
to his son, Jesse M. Walton, who was appoint- 
ed his successor as postmaster. Although a 
strong Reformer, Jacob Walton has never 
taken any active part in politics. In religious 
belief he has adhered to the faith of the Chris- 
tian Church, in which he was brought up. 

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Lloyd, a pioneer family of York County. 
Throughout their married life Mr. and Mrs. 
Walton have lived in Kettleby, and have rear- 
ed a family of seven children: (1) Ella M., 
born in 1869, is the wife of W. D. White, for- 
merly of King township, now in the hardware 
business in Collingwood. They have one 
daughter, Frances. (2) Elizabeth Adelaide, 
born in 1870, died in early womanhood. (3) 
Elma Jane, born in 1872, is the wife of C. F. 


Webb, a merchant in Toronto, Kansas. (4) 
Clara Eliza was born in 1874. (5) Gertrude, 
born in 1876, died at the age of fourteen. (6) 


Frederick, born in 1878, is carrying on the old 
homestead in King township. He married Miss 
Minnie Hulse, of that locality, and they have 
two children, Mary and Charles. (7) Jesse 
M. is mentioned below. 

Jesse M. Wauron was born in 1866, and as a 
boy was sent to the district schools. Later he 
went to the Friends’ College at Pickering. In 
1891 he succeeded to the control of his father’s 
store at Kettleby, and also served as postmas- 
ter. In 1900 he opened a banking office in the 
town of Aurora, and has built up an extensive 
business. In 1903 he sold the old Kettleby 
mercantile business which had been held by 
the family for over fifty years to W. C. Bogart, 
and since that time has confined himself entire- 
ly to banking. He is a Grand Seribe of the 
Sons of Temperance of Ontario, and editor of 
the Sons of Temperance Record, now in its 
eleventh year of publication. He has been 
treasurer of the township of King since 1889. 


RICHARD SWAIN, who died at Brace- 
bridge, June 19, 1889, was at one time a resi- 
dent of Toronto, where he was in business for 
a number of years. He was born in Hertford- 
shire, England, Dee. 23, 1849, and there grew 
to manhood and received his education. 

In 1870 he came to Toronto and followed 
the blacksmithing business for about eight 
years, after which he went to Bracebridge, and 
there continued the same business until his 
death. While residing in Bracebridge Mr. 
Swain was prominent in municipal matters, 
and was for nine years a member of the coun- 
cil of that place. 


In Toronto, May 8, 1871, Mr. Swain married 
Miss Annie E. Norwich, born in London, Eng- 
land, June 30, 1851, daughter of Joseph and 
Maria Norwich, natives of that country and 
founders of the family in Canada. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Swain were born the following chil- 
dren: Frederick William, born Ja 27, 1873, 
at Toronto, who married Jane App 
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wich. Richard Joseph, born Dee. 11, 1874, at 
Toronto, now of Winnipeg, Man., who married 
Bellareina Delema Bisson, and has three chil- 
dren, Annie Elizabeth Matilda, Emma Pauline 
and Alice Ethel; Emma Louise, born Sept. 9, 
1876, at Toronto; John Henry, born Nov. 25, 
1878, at Toronto (Seaton village); Benjamin 
Osear, born Feb. 23, 1881, at Bracebridge, Ont. ; 
Annie Mabel, born Oct. 20, 1884, at Brace- 
bridge, and Mary Ethel, born Noy. 23, 1886, at 
Bracebridge. The family were reared in the 
faith of the Church of England. Mr. Swain 
was a Conservative. Fraternally he belonged 
to the Freemasons and the Orangemen. 


EDLEY KYLE, who died in 1898, at his late 
home, No. 32 Hazelton avenue, Toronto, was 
one of the old and much respected residents of 
York, in which county he resided practically 
all his life. 

Edley Kyle was born in 1816, in New York 
State, where his parents were temporarily re- 
siding. He was the son of Robert and Eliza 
(Christie) Kyle, who came from County Ty- 
rone, Ireland. Robert Kyle, who was engaged 
in the export of square timber from Canada to 
Ireland, made frequent trips from Ireland to 
this country, though he did not permanently 
settle here. While prosecuting this business, 
which necessitated his visiting different parts 
of Canada, he was drowned in Lake Simcoe, 
when his son was still very young. His widow 
finally settled in the village of Thornhill, where 
she died. 

Thus Edley Kyle was left at an early age 
largely to his own resources, and had to take 
up the work of life when most lads are enjoying 
boyhood sports. In Thornhill, where he spent 
nearly seventy years of his life, he attended 
school, and learned the trade of builder, which 
he followed until failing health compelled him 
to retire from active work, when, in 1883, he 
removed to Toronto, where he died. 

Mr. Kyle, who married Mrs. Hannah MclLel- 
lan, of Thornhill, left two children: Charles 
Edley Kyle, now engaged in wholesale grocery 
brokerage in Toronto, and Miss Eliza Kyle, of 
this city, and also two step-children, James A. 
McLellan, M.A., LL.D., late principal of On- 
tario Normal College, who resides in Hamilton, 
and Mrs. Gerard Wiley, of Richmond Hill. 

In religion Mr. Kyle was a consistent and 
faithful member of the Methodist Church. In 
politics, while taking no active part, he was a 
staunch supporter of the Liberal party. 


JAMES L. HUGHES. One of the best 


‘alas men in educational circles in both Can- 


the United States, is Chief Inspector 


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J. L. Hughes, of the Toronto Public Schools, 
who has spoken on educational topics in all 
the principal cities of the Dominion and the 
States, and whose writings on different lines 
of educational work are well-known to the 
teachers of both countries. 

The Hughes family, of which Inspector 
Hughes is a worthy representative, is of Welsh 
origin. From Wales, many years ago, mem- 
bers of the family migrated to Ireland and 
thence to Canada. The family was founded in 
this country by John Hughes, father of the 
Inspector. He was born in County Tyrone, Ire- 
land, in 1822, and he died in Toronto in 1905. 
In his native land he received his education, 
and in 1845 came to Canada, settling in the 
County of Durham, where he engaged in farm- 
ing for a number of years, and then engaged in 
teaching in the public schools, continuing in 
the latter capacity for twenty-seven years. The 
latter part of his life was spent in Toronto, 
where he became well and favorably known. 

James L. Hughes was born Feb. 20, 1846, in 
the County of Durham, and his education was 
received in the schools of his native place and 
the Normal School of Toronto, from which lat- 
ter institution he was graduated in 1866. Mr. 
Hughes began teaching in 1864, at the age of 
eighteen years, and after graduating from the 
Normal school became head master of the 
Frankford (County Hastings) school, where 
he remained for eight months. On his 
twenty-first birthday Mr. Hughes was tendered 
a position as teacher in the Provincial Model 
School, Toronto, where he accepted, and assum- 
ed. the duties thereof at the opening of the 
schéol year, 1866-7. 

In. entering this department, Mr. Hughes be- 
gan at the bottom of the ladder. He remained 
in the Model school seven years, during which 
time he had risen from the lowest position in 
the teaching staff of the school to that of prin- 
cipal. In 1874 Mr. Hughes was appointed 
Chief Inspector of schools for the city of To- 
ronto, which position he has since held. The 
rapid growth of the schools of Toronto for the’ 
past more than three decades, may be seen 
from the fact that in the first named year, when 
Mr. Hughes became inspector, there were but 
sixty-seven teachers in the schools of the city, 
while in 1906 there were 687. The popularity 
of Inspector Hughes is not confined, however, 
to the city of Toronto, nor the Province of On- 
tario, nor even the Dominion of Canada. That 
he is a man of international reputation will 
be seen from the fact that he has responded to 
ealls to lecture on educational matters in such 
cities of the United States as Boston, New 


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kee, St. Louis, Peoria, Denver, Omaha, Buffalo, 
Cincinnati, Columbus, Kalamazoo, Rochester, 
Syracuse, Albany, Salem, Portland, Lowell, 
New Orleans, Des Moines, New Haven, Hart- 
ford, and many other cities of less population. 
Inspector Hughes is also the author of several 
works, among which may be mentioned ‘‘Froe- 
bel’s Educational Laws,’’ ‘‘Dickens as an Edu- 
eator,’’ ‘‘Mistakes in Teaching,’’ and ‘‘ British 
and Canadian Histories.’’ In 1878 Inspector 
Hughes taught the first lesson in the Chautau- 
qua course, Bishop Vincent delivering the ad- 
dress. 

Not only is Inspector Hughes a very promi- 
nent man in educational circles, but Mrs. 
Hughes, his wife, has also gained international 
reputation in educational fields. Mrs. Hughes, 
who was Miss Ada Marean, was born at Maine, 
New York, in 1849, daughter of Chester and 
Arvilla Marean. She was graduated from the 
Albany (N.Y.) Normal school in 1871, and 
from the Kraus-Boelte school, New York City, 
June 18, 1876. Just thirty years thereafter, 
her daughter, Miss Laura C. Hughes, was grad- 
uated from the same school, Mrs. Hughes de- 
livering the commencement address. Mrs. 
Hughes was president of the World’s Kinder- 
garten Congress at the World’s Fair, Chicago, 
1893, and was president of the International 
Kindergarten Union in 1905-6, and 1906-7. She 
is also president of the Household Economie 
Association of Canada, and it was she that in- 
troduced kindergarten work into Toronto. 

Inspector and Mrs. Hughes have four chil- 
dren, namely: Helen M., a graduate of the Chi- 
cago Normal School, and of the University of 
Toronto (1900), with the degree of B.A., is a 
teacher in the schools of New York City; Ber- 
tha was educated in the Toronto publie and 
high schools and the School of Expression of 
Toronto; Laura C. is a graduate of the Kraus- 
Boelte school, New York City, class 1906; and 
J. Chester is a member of the class of 1909, in 
engineering, University of Toronto. Inspector 
Hughes is a past master of St. Andrew’s Lodge 
No. 16, A.F. & A.M., and past grand master of 
_the Orange Association of Ontario West. 


WILLIAM PETIT’ HELLIWELL, who pass- 
ed away at his residence, No. 187 Carlton 
street, Toronto, Sept. 6, 1889, was born Nov. 
9, 1830, in the County of York, Ont. He was a 
member of the pioneer family of that name of 
Northern Ontario, which was founded in Can- 


ada by Thomas Helliwell, the grandfather of 


William Petit Helliwell. 
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and died July 19, 1842. In 1817 Thomas Helli- 
well came to Canada, settling at Drummond- 
ville, where he engaged in the distilling busi- 
ness. In the winter of 1820-21 the family went 
to East York township, County York, settling 
on the Don River, where Thomas Helliwell and 
his sons, Thomas (II.) and John, engaged in 
the brewing business until the father’s death. 
After that the business was continued by the 
widow and sons. Thomas and Sarah (Lord) 
Helliwell, had the following named children: 
Elizabeth, born in 1792, married John East- 
wood; Thomas (II.) was born in 1795; Mary, 
born in 1797, married Colin Skinner, and had 
one son, Colin; John, born in 1799, married 
Mary Elliott; Joseph was born in 1802; Wil- 
liam, born in 1811, married Elizabeth Bright; 
Charles Lord, born May 13, 1816, died May 14, 
1906, in Toronto. 

Thomas Helliwell (II.), born in 1795, the eld- 
est son of his parents, was engaged during most 
of his life in the brewing business. His first 
wife was Mary Willson, of Stamford, by whom 
he had the following children: Sarah, John, 
Abigail, Thomas and William Petit. The sec- 
ond wife of Thomas Helliwell was Ann Ash- 
worth, who became the mother of these chil- 
dren: Edward, Christopher, Gordon, Elliott 
and Alexander. : 

From the foregoing record it will be seen 
that William Petit Helliwell was a member of 
an old family of the County of York. Com- 
pleting his studies at Upper Canada College, 
Toronto, he engaged in the hardware business 
on reaching his majority and carried it on for 
a number of years. After his marriage, to 
Sophia Ann Wood, he retired and moved to his 
estate on Don Mills road, living there until a 
few years prior to his death, when, having sold 
part of the estate, he located at his residence, 
No. 187 Carlton street, Toronto. His widow 
and some of their children continue to reside 
there. 

In August, 1865, William Petit Helliwell 
married Sophia Ann Wood, whose parents, 
John and Elizabeth (Steers) Wood, were both 
born in Kent, England. In 1843 Mr. and Mrs. 
Wood located in Toronto, settling on Isabella 
street, where Mr. Wood and his sons engaged 
in the planing, box manufacturing and lumber 
business for a number of years. Mrs. Wood 
died in Toronto Nov. 12, 1892, and Mr. Wood 
died in London, Ont., Sie. U1, 1898, and was 
buried in the family. plot in St. James ceme-_ 


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died in 1844; Mrs. William Petit Helliwell; 
James E., of Toronto; John A., who died in Au- 


township, whence he moved prior to his death, 
in 1900, into Toronto. He was twice married, 


gust, 1873; Correna E.; Mahala, who died in 
1857; Philip B., of Toronto; and Amos B., of 
Toronto. 

Mr. and Mrs. Helliwell were the parents of 
the following named children: Edith M., the 
wife of Abiel S. Bowers, who has one daughter, 
Phyllis; Gertrude E., who married Thomas 
Rowan, and has two children, Donald and 
Kathleen; Carrie Louise, the wife of Archibald 
Allan, of New York; Ida S., the wife of Thomas 
Wardell, who has one daughter, Helen; E. Abi- 
gail, the wife of Allen C. ler; Thomas W., of 
Toronto; Gordon W., of Toronto; and Frank 
R., of Toronto. 

In religious faith Mr. Helliwell was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. In polities he 
was a Conservative. 


HENRY R. FRANKLAND, collector of in- 
-land revenue at Toronto, and a_ well-known 
man of the County of York is a member of a 
family which has long been identified with the 
various interests in this section of Ontario. 
The Frankland family is of English extrac- 
tion and was founded in Canada by Garrett 
Frankland, the father of Henry R. Garrett 
Frankland was born in England in 1834, a son 
of John Frankland, who died in his native 
land. In England, Garrett Frankland grew to 
manhood and there received his educational 
training. In 1854 he came to Canada, settling 
in Toronto, where for some time he was asso- 
ciated with a Mr. Nightingale in business 
Later Mr. Frankland purchased the property 
on which his son Henry now resides, and there 
engaged in a wholesale butchering business, 
also exporting cattle to England; he was the 
pioneer here in the latter line, and his efforts 
in the development of this industry were high- 
ly appreciated by the Agricultural Society, 
which expressed its estimation of his services 
in substantial form by presenting him a hand- 
some marble clock and a testimonial signed by 
Philip Armstrong and James King. During 
his long business experience as a shipper of 
eattle Mr. Frankland had many impediments 
to overcome, among them the ‘‘Embargo Act,”’ 
which he fought rigorously and almost single- 
handed, and not without success. The citizens 
of Toronto showed their high appreciation of 
his efforts regarding this measure at a banquet 
in his honor, held at the ‘‘Queen’s Hotel,’’ 
ct. in an appropriate speech, they presented 
a handsome gold wateh and chain. 
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first to Jane Nelson, who was born in Toronto, 
daughter of Thomas Nelson, an early settler 
of Toronto and a native of Ireland. Mrs. Jane 
Frankland died in 1883, leaving children as 
follows: Henry R.; Annie, wife of George L. 
Kavanagh; Herbert P., of Toronto; Frances 
C., widow of Alfred S. Dixon; and Arthur 
Hope, of the Assessment Department, Toronto, 
who married Anna Mullin. All the children 
were born in York township. Mr. Frankland 
married after the death of his first wife, but 
there were no children by the second union. 


Henry R. Frankland was born on the old 
homestead in York township, Sept. 1, 1858, and 
was educated in a private school at Colling- 
wood and the public schools of York, and he is 
now a trustee of the latter schools, serving since 
1886. In the year 1874 he crossed the Atlantic 
with the first consignment of cattle that Jeft 
from the West, passing through Toronto; he 
took full charge of them and landed them in 
Liverpool, from which place they were sent on 
to London and they realized the enormous sum 
of £42 per head. Never before or since have 
such figures been realized on a cargo of cattle. 
Mr. Frankland began his business career un- 
der his father’s direction, and continued in 
the same line until 1900, when he was made 
collector of inland revenue, in which capacity 
he has served ever sinee. Prior to this he had 
been connected with municipal matters, and_ 
also with county public affairs, having for five 
years served as deputy reeve and reeve of 
York township, and as such being a member of 
the county council; for four years he was an 
alderman of the city of Toronto, and in 1896 
he contested East York for the Dominion 
House, to which he was elected by a majority 
of 80. Since 1885 he has been a justice of the 
peace. 

In 1905 Mr. Frankland was elected president 
of the Toronto Horticultural Society; is a mem- 
ber of the Agricultural Society of Toronto Dis- 
trict; is vice-president of the Ontario Horticul- 
tural Exhibition; and a director of the Indus- 
trial Exhibition and a member of the executive 
board thereof. : 

_ In 1883 Mr. Frankland was married to Miss 
Mary Catherine Smith, daughter of the late 
William Smith, of Toronto, whose sketch ap- 
pears elsewhere, and two children have been 
born to this union, viz.: Gertrude and Beatrice 
Olivier. Mr. and Mrs. Frankland are consist- 
ent members of the Church of England, in 
which he has been warden for feeb years 

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In fraternal life Mr. Frankland is a Bice: 
mason, belongs to St. George’s Society, to the 
Royal Arcanum, and to the A.O.U.W. For ten 
years he was vice-president of the Children’s 
Aid Society of Toronto, and he was manager 
of the House of Industry also of this city. It 
will thus be seen that wherever valuable ser- 
vice was to be given, or public spirit to be 
shown, Mr. Frankland has been prominent in 
this section for a long period. 


CHARLES CLARKSON, B.A. (deceased). 
Among the well-known educators and text-book 
authors of Ontario was the late Charles Clark- 
son, who died March 17, 1902, in Toronto. 
Mr. Clarkson was born in 1845, in Yorkshire, 
England, son of Reuben and Hannah (Dale) 
Clarkson, who in 1853 came to Canada and set- 
tled at St. Mary’s, where the father followed 
farming for a number of years; there he died. 

In St. Mary’s grammar school Charles Clark- 
son began his literary training under Dr. Mc- 
Lellen. Later he attended the Toronto Nor- 
mal School, and there qualified for teaching, 
which he followed for a time before entering 
upon his classical course at Toronto Univer- 
sity, from which he was graduated in 1876, 
with the degree of B.A. After graduation Mr. 
Clarkson went to Dundas, where he was head 
master of the boys’ college. He then went to 
Seaforth, being head master of the Collegiate 
Institute there for seventeen years, during 
which time he also got up the Clarkson Arith- 
metic and the Clarkson Algebra, both of which 
were adopted in Manitoba. Mr. Clarkson fin- 
ally settled in Toronto, where he became an 
editor and reviewer of text-books, being thus 
engaged until his death. He also wrote the 
“ay of the Last Minstrels.’’ 

In 1872 Mr. Clarkson married Amelia Ar- 
nold, who was born at Paris, Ont., daughter of 
Charles and Agnes (Taylor) Arnold, who were 
born in Bedfordshire, England, the former in 
1819, the latter in 1820. Charles Arnold’s 
father, Isaac Arnold, came to Canada in 1831, 
settling at Paris, where he died. His wife was 
Amelia Cook, also a native of England. 
Charles Arnold, the father of Mrs. Clarkson, 
was edneated in Paris, and there went into the 
nursery business, in which he continued until 
his death, which occurred in 1888. He and his 
wife had the following children: George, of 
Winnipeg; Ida, the widow of William Nisbet, 
- of Hamilton; Ella, the wife of Edward Moyle; 
and Mrs. Clarkson. 


Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson had three sons, all- 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL |, RECORD 


Charles Harold Clarkson, DDS: and Perey. 
Edward Clarkson, D.D. S. The family are 
Methodists. Mr. Clarkson was a Reformer in 
politics, and fraternally he was connected with 
the 1.0.0.F. 


REV. WILLIAM BEE was well known 
throughout Ontario for the great and good 
work he performed as a minister of the Gos- 
pel. He was born Noy. 1, 1827, at Weirdale, 
County of Durham, England, and passed away 
at his late residence, No. 16 Birch avenue, To- 
ronto, Jan. 7, 1905. When a young man Mr. 
Bee was converted to the Christian faith, On 
reaching manhood he entered the Methodist 
ministry, and from that time until his com- 
ing to Canada there was scarcely a Sabbath 
that he did not occupy a pulpit in his native 
country. 


In 1852, in England, Rey. Mr. Bee was mar- 
ried to Jane Martindale, daughter of John and 
Sarah (Armstrong) Martindale, and in 1856 
they came to Canada, for a short time resid- 
ing in the County of Essex. Mr. Bee was sub- 
sequently pastor of the Primitive Methodist 
Churches at Grand River, Drumbo, Collin’s 
Bay, Albion, Reach and other places, and in 
1871 was appointed general and missionary 
secretary and book steward of the Primitive 
Methodist Church, in which capacity he served 
until the Union, in 1884. At the time of the 
Union of the churches Mr. Bee retired from the 
pulpit and went to the North-West, where he 
resided for eleven years, then returning to To- 
ronto, where he bought his late residence at 
No. 16 Birch avenue. Mrs. Bee, who survives 
her husband, resides with her daughter, Mrs. 
H. H. Gibson, in Kentucky. In political net 
ters Rev. Mr. Bee was a Reformer. 


To Rey. Mr. and Mrs. Bee were born these 
children: John, who died on the trip to Can- 
ada; William, who died young; Sarah Ann, 
who died in June, 1883; Mary Jane, wife of 
Rey. William Booth, who has one danghter, 
Ethel; Elizabeth S., wife of John Herron, who 
has six children, Horace, Dorothy, Ida, George, 
Jack and Jean; Wilhelmina, who is the wife of 
Rev. Benjamin Ririe, of the China Jnland Mis- 
sion, and has three children, William, Harold 
and Mary; William Garner, of New York, who 


married Ida Jameson, and has had two children, — 


George and Minnie; Thomas. Martindale, of 
Lemberg, Saskatchewan, who pees 


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ELI oe HILBORN, ‘ih died at his resi- 
dence at No. 74 Brunswick avenue, Toronto, 
May 17, 1906, after an illness of about a year, 
was a member of one of the pioneer families of 
York County, founded in Canada by his grand- 
father, Thomas Hilborn, in 1806. 

Thomas Hilborn emigrated from Pennsyl- 
yania, and settled in Newmarket for a short 
time, later removing to the County of Ontario, 
Ont., near Uxbridge, at what is known as Quak- 
er Hill. Here both he and his wife died, their 
children being: Mrs. Jonathan Gould, who died 
in Pennsylvania; John; Amos; Rachel, who 
married William Gould; Phoebe, who 
married John James; Stephen; and Joseph, who 
died in the County of Lambton, Ontario. 

Stephen Hilborn was born in Wrightstown, 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1785, and came 
to Canada in 1806, with the family. He re- 
mained at Newmarket for a time after his 
father had located at Uxbridge, and later re- 
moved to Whitchurch township, County of 
York, where he married Hannah Hambleton, 
a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of 
Moses Hambleton, who came to the County of 
York about 1806. During the war of 1812 his 
son Aaron Hambleton was drafted, but being 
a Quaker in religion he refused to engage in 
any struggle at arms, and was therefore, with 
thirty others, thrown into prison, at Toronto, 
where he died. This action on the part of the 
Canadian Government caused Moses Hamble- 
ton to return at once to the United States, set- 
tling in New York State. where he spent the 
remainder of his life. 

After marriage Stephen Hilborn settled at 
Uxbridge, where the remainder of his life was 
spent. His children were: Joshua, who died 
in 1882; Annie, who married James Russell, 
and who died in Michigan; Sarah, who married 
Anthony Avery, and had several sons, one of 
whom, Lincoln, is collector of customs at Port 
Huron, another, Alexander, postmaster at that 
point for some time and later collector of eus- 
toms, and still another, Joseph. at one time 
County Judge of St. Clair County, Michigan ; 
Elizabeth, who married Elijah Rose; Moses, who 
died at the age of six years; Samuel, a mech- 
anic, who died in 1859; Edwin, also a mechanic, 
who died in Appleton, Wis.; John, of North 
Dakota; Jane, who married Daniel Gould, a 
brother of Joseph Gould, M.P.; Priscilla, who 
died at the age of ten years; Eli H.; and Abi- 
gail, who married David Hall. : 

Eli H. Hilborn was educated at the high 

1001 of Penvbe and the normal school ee 


ating a sawmill at Cambray, also following the 
tanning business and engaging in farmimg. He 
later sold out these businesses and purchased — 
the old homestead at Uxbridge, where he ~e- 
sided until removing to Toronto in 1889. In 
1858 he married Sarah Widdifield, a member 
of an early settled family, and to this union 
have been born two daughters: Eleetta, widow 
of William T. Forfar, of Toronto Junction, and 
mother of four children, Florence, Howard, 
Lillian and Gordon; and Florence, who mar- 
ried Charles Forfar, B.A., a teacher in the Har- 
bord Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and has two 
children,—Russell and Lolita. 


During Mr. Hilborn’s residence in Uxbridge 
he was clerk for sixteen years, and a member 
of the high school board for some time. He 
was a member of the Ontario Agricultural 
Commission in 1880, at which time he was 
president of the Dominion Grange. In poli- 
tics he was a Reformer, and took a great in- 
terest in the success of that party. He was 
fraternally affiliated with the 1.0.0.F. In his 
religious faith he was a Methodist, and all his 
family are members of the church of that de- 
nomination in Toronto. ; 


HORATIO WILLIAM NELSON, who died 
at his late residence, No. 70 St. Alban street, 
Toronto. Nov. 22, 1901, was born in Montreal 
in July, 1846, son of Horatio Admiral and 
Maria (Davison) Nelson. Horatio Admiral 
Nelson, M.P.P., was born in New Hampshire, 
U.S.A., and was the founder of this branch of 
the family in Canada. The first of the family 
in America was Capt. Charles Nelson, who took 
an active part in the American Revolution. 
The Nelsons are of English extraction, and have 
for many years been connected with the com- 
mercial interests of Canada. 


Horatio Admiral Nelson settled in Montreal 
in an early day and there engaged in the manu- 
facture of woodenware and fancy goods, ete. 
There his business life was spent, and there he 
and his wife died. For some time Mr. Nelson 
was a member of the Quebec Parliament. In 
political affiliation he was a Reformer. He and 
his wife were members of the American Pres- 
byterian Church. They had children as fo!- 
lows: Andrew David, Albert Daniel, Horatio 
William, Emily, Charles Henry, Harriet Ame- 
lia, Frederick Eaton, John, and Marie Louise. 

Horatio William Nelson was educated in Bur- 
lington, Vermont. In 1868 he began his busi- 
ness life in Toronto, establishing a branch of 
the Montreal business on York street, whence 
he removed to Front street west. Later the 
bu bk Cet on ae in Toronto, and Me 


ber business at Tidmouth, where he owned and 
operated a sawmill. From there he moved his 


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for three years, during which time the Mont- 
real business was burned out. He then took 
over the business, removed it to Toronto, and 
founded the firm of H. W. Nelson & Co. Lim- 
ited, at the head of which Mr. Nelson remained 
until his death. Since that time Sidney Wharin 
has conducted it very successfully, Mrs. Nelson 
‘still retaining her husband’s interest. 

On Feb. 11, 1873, in Toronto, Mr. Nelson 
married Miss Isabella Christie, who was born 
at Old Niagara-on-the-Lake, daughter of the 
late Alexander Ritchie Christie, a well-known 
lumberman of Niagara, and a native of Perth, 
Scotland. Mr. Christie married Margaret Kil- 
gour, who was born in Kent, England, of Seotch 
parentage, her father being a member of Wel- 
lington’s army, with which he served at the 
pattle of Waterloo. Both Mr. Christie and Miss 
Kilgour settled in Montreal prior to their mar- 
riage, were there married, and immediately 
thereafter settled in Old Niagara-on-the-Lake, 
where Mr. Christie continued in the lumber busi- 
ness for a number of years. On account of 
better railroad facilities, however, in connec- 
tion with the Middle West, he removed in 1860 
to Toronto, where for a number of years he was 
a leading business man. In this city he died 
in 1895, and his wife in 1870. Their children, 
all born at Niagara, were: Janet R., deceased; 
Margaret K., who married William Kerr, of 
Toronto; Peter, deceased; Helen R.. who mar- 
ried Henry W. Darling, treasurer of the Gen- 
eral Electric Company, of Schenectady, New 
York; and Isabella, Mrs. Nelson. 

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had one daughter, 
Helen Georgie, who married Dr. Donald Me- 
Gillivray, of Toronto. Mr. Nelson was a Pres- 
byterian, and Mrs. Nelson and her daughter 
adhere to the same faith. In politics he was a 
Reformer. In fraternal circles he was connect- 
ed with the Masons. 


GEORGE BENNETT, who died in Toronto 
Junction, Oct. 20, 1898, was well known 
throughout Western Ontario. He was born at 
Tecumseh, Ont., Dec. 18, 1851, son of William 
and Isabella (Mitchell) Bennett, natives of 
Belfast, Ireland. 

William Bennett was the founder of the fam- 
ily in Canada, and on coming first to the coun- 
try settled at Tecumseh, where he engaged in 
farming for many years, and where he and 
Mrs. Bennett died. 

George Bennett was educated at Tecumseh, 
and when eighteen years old went into the lum- 


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Mr. Bennett carried on an “eitalaien eee 
business for a number of years, and then re- 
moved the business to Flesherton, where he 
operated a large veneering mill and Jumber busi- 
ness for some time. From Flesherton he went 
to Toronto Junction, where he continued until 
his death. For some time previous to his death 
Mr. Bennett had been engaged in mining, hay- 
ing quite extensive interests in that line. His 
death occurred while he was engineering a large 
land deal. which promised large dividends had 
he been able to carry it through. He was an 
active and progressive business man, well 
known and highly esteemed. 

In April, 1890, Mr. Bennett and Miss Caro- 
line Calvert Cross were united in marriage. 
She was born in England, daughter of William 
Henry and Mary Ann (Calvert) Cross. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Bennett were born two sons, George 
Folkingham and Reginald Calvert. Mr. Ben- 
nett was a prominent member of the English 
Church. In politics he was a Conservative. 


THOMAS BRUNSKILL, M.D., of No. 259 
Wellesley street, Toronto, comes of a family 


‘who were among the early settlers of the Coun- 


ty of York, and is descended from English 
ancestry. 

The first Brunskill, of whom there is any 
data was John, the great-great-grandfather of 
Dr. Thomas. He was born at Winston, County 
Durham. England, in 1690. The next in line 
was Wharton, born in England, in 1729, and 
by occupation a ‘‘licensed victualler,’’ or hotel 
keeper. He never left his native land, but his 
son, Robert, born at Soulby, County Westmore- 
land, England, in 1783, was the founder of the 
family in Canada, where he settled in 1831, at 
Oak Ridges, County York. He cleared a farm 
in Coneession 1, Lot 2, and there passed the rest 
of his life. His death occurred in 1865, and his 
wife, whose maiden name was Tamar Heinsen, 
died in 1868. Robert Brunskill was a meni- 
ber of the Church of England. To him and his 
wife the following children were born, all he- 
fore the family left England, and of whom all 
but two died in County York. They were: 
John, Thomas, Robert, Matthew, Wharton, 
James (who died on the ocean), Elizabeth, 
Margaret, Ann and Mary. 

John Brunskill was born in England in 1811, 
and was just reaching manhood when he came 
to Canada with his parents. He was a farmer 
and miller by occupation, and his operations 
were on a large seale. His DE was situ- 
ated at Thorne Hill, and his mill, ’ 


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his section, was a member of the Church of 
England, and in his political views was a Con- 
servative. In 1839, he married Miss Elizabeth 
Cooper, born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, in 
1811, daughter of Jonathan Cooper, who came 
to Canada in 1831, and settled on a farm in the 
County of York. Mr. Brunskill’s death was 
very sudden and entirely unexpected. It oc- 
curred March 1, 1870, when his wife, on awak- 
ing, found her husband lying dead beside her. 
So great was the shock that she lingered on'y 
a few days, and on the following Sunday, 
March 6, 1870, followed him. 

The following excerpt from the Daily Tele- 
graph, of March 2nd, not only pays a tribute to 
Mr. Brunskill, but refers to a disaster coinci- 
dent with his death: ‘‘Mr. Brunskill was well 
and widely known. He was the proprietor of 
the Pomona flour and saw mills. He has been 
for years one of our leading operators in grain 
and flour, and was a heavy loser by the burn- 
ing of the Northern elevator last night. He 
however could not have been aware of his loss 
at the time of his death.’? The Globe of March 
3rd, also bore testimony to Mr. Brunskill’s ad- 
mirable character in ihe following words: ‘‘Mr. 
Brunskill, the owner of the Pomona flour mills, 
who has resided at Thorne Hill for over thirty- 
five years, had an extensive circle of friends 
and acquaintances. He was well liked by all 
who knew him, and had also borne the repn- 
tation of being most honest and straightforward 
in his dealings.”’ 

The family born to John Brunskill and his 
wife were as follows: (1) James, born at Rich- 
mond Hill, in 1840, a commission merchant of 
Toronto, died unmarried in 1874. (2) Dr. 
Thomas. (3) William, born in 1853, died in 
1896, the proprietor of the ‘‘Oleott Hotel.’’ He 
married Miss Catherine Dow, and had three 
children, Alexander, Ross and Fred. (4) Mary 
Clarkson, wife of Dr. T. C. Scholfield, died in 
1896. (5) Frances married Simon Fraser, of 
the Customs Department in Ottawa. 

Dr. Thomas Brunskill was born in 1845, and 
received his early education in the Richmond 
Hill grammar school (two of his classmates 
being His Honor, Chief Justice Falconbridge 
and the Rey. Father Teefy), and at another 
school in Hamilton conducted by the Rev. J. G. 
D. McKenzie. He at first went into the mill- 
ing business with his father, but later his taste 
for medicine asserted itself, and he prepared 
himself for that profession. His first reading 
was done with Dr. T. C. Scholfield, of Bond 
Head, and in 1868 he was graduated from the 
Rolph Medical College of Toronto. He located 


at Stroud and practiced there until 1880, when 


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spent five years on a ranch in the cattle busi- 
ness. His first bunch of cattle was sold 
to Hon. M. H. Cochran, a pioneer in the busi- 
ness in the immediate vicinity. In 1885 Dr. 
Brunskill returned to Stroud, and, resuming his 
practice, continued it until 1892. Then 
he was in the drug business for some years, 
and since 1897 has made Toronto his home. His 
interests branch out in various lines and his 
name is to be found on the rosters of the Ma- 
sonic Lodge and the A.O.U.W. In polities he is 
a Reformer, and in religious belief a Methodist. 


Dr. Brunskill was united in marriage in 1869 
to Miss Jane Marr, born in Markham township, 
daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Crosby) Marr. 
Her father was one of the early settlers of the 
township, whither he had come from Penn- 
sylvania in 1801. He died in 1885, aged ecighty- 
seven years. Mrs. Brunski!l has borne her 
husband four children, namely: Persee ‘R., a 
stock broker in Toronto; Arthur Dudley, a 
travelling man; Morley, a butcher in Toronto; 
and Frances, wife of Mr. John S. McKay, of the 
Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s staff in 
Winnipeg. The family rank high in the es- 
teem of their acquaintances, and Dr. Brunskill 
has won considerable reputation locally in the 
practice of his profession. 


REV. THOMAS GOLDSMITH, deceased. 
Broad as are the opportunities for usefulness 
offered by the ministerial career, there are few 
men in that profession who have taken a deeper 
hold upon the hearts of their fellows, or achiey- 
ed a more marked influence for good upon all 


- with whom they came in contact, than did Rev. 


Thomas Goldsmith, who passed from his labors 
in this world to his Heavenly reward April 14, 
1902. He was born in Hallowell, Prince Ed- 
ward County, Feb. 27, 1823, son of David 
Goldsmith. 

The Goldsmith family is of U. E. Loyalist 
stock, and was founded in Canada by Capt. 
Thomas Goldsmith, a British officer who came 
to Canada from the State of New York, soon 
after the close of the American Revolution. He 
was given a grant of land in Prince Edward 
County, and spent the rest of his life there in 
retirement. His wife was a Miss Conger. 

David Goldsmith, son of Capt. Thomas, mar- 
ried .a Miss Johnson. who was of Irish extrac- 
tion. 

Rey. Thomas Goldsmith began early to show 
the traits which made him so successful in the 
ministry. After receiving what education the 
schools of his native county afforded, he con- 
tinued to read and study by himself, becom- 
ing a proficient student not only i in Latin and 
Hebrew, but wheteap in Greek. When, only 


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“nineteen he began mn work as a minister and 


became known as the ‘‘boy preacher.’? For 
some years he was connected with the Metho- 
dist denomination, and was over the New Con- 
nexion Church, but later accepted the creed of 
the Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he was of- 
fered a position as agent for the Upper Canada 
Bible Society, and remained there for five years, 
when he resumed th work of the ministry. In 
1870 he became pastor of the Presbyterian 
Church at Seaforth, and during his seven years 
and a half there he built up a large member- 
ship. From that charge he was called, in 1877, 
to St. John’s Church, in Hamilton, continuing 
his successful ministry there until 1889. At 
that time his health began to fail, and he was 
thenceforward unable to assume the duties of a 
regular pastorate. From that. time until his 
death he resided in Toronto, retired from heavy 
responsibilities, but nevertheless he frequentty 
officiated in various churches for short periods 
of time, and for one entire year filled the pul- 
pit of St. Paul’s Church, Peterboro, and for six 
months in St. Andrew’s, Toronto. His last: ser- 
mon was preached in the Bloor Street Preshy- 
terian Church, in August, 1900, although he 
lived for a considerable time afterward. His 
illness was a lingering one, extending over 
eighteen months, but he retained his keen mind 
and accurate memory to the end. 


In 1849 Rev. Thomas Goldsmith was united 
in marriage to Miss Jane Cosford, daughter of 
Thomas and Anne (Pearson) Cosford. Ter 
parents were Quakers and came from Pennsyl- 
vania to County York in the pioneer days, set- 
tling in Whitchurch township. Thomas Cos- 
ford was a wealthy man, owning at one time 
eleven farms, a sawmill and a blacksmith shop. 
Mrs. Goldsmith had an elder sister, Mary Ann, 
who married Joseph Hartman, for many years 
Liberal member for Nerth York, and a younger 
brother, Thomas, who died in 1903. Rev. and 
Mrs. Goldsmith were the parents of four chil- 
dren, namely: Susanna Catherine, deceased; 
Alfaretta and Annette, of Toronto; and Fred, 
deceased. 

Rev. Thomas Goldsmith was an eminently 
broad-minded man, willing to accept the truth 
in whatever guise or from whatever source it 
came. Being thus liberal in his attitude, he 
commanded the respect of all who enjoyed iis 
acquaintance, and he was highly esteemed 
among Catholics as well as Protestants. He was 
always a great reader, not only along theologi- 
eal lines, but in literature and science equally. 
As minister he combined rare eloquence in 


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widely felt, and -thnoughoet his tee) life he 


always a power for good. He upheld the Be 


form party. 


JOHN IRWIN, late of Toronto, was one of 
the well-to-do men of the city, in which he had 
been an important factor in business circles for 
a number of years. He was born in 1825, at 
the village of Lurganboy, near the town of 
Manor Hamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland, son 
of William and Martha (Robinson) Irwin, na- 
tives of the Emerald Isle, where the mother 
died. 

In 1850 John Irwin came to Canada, and 
after spending some time in Quebec, during part 
of which he was connected with government 
matters, he located in Toronto, where he engag- 
ed in the hotel business for a while as the pro- 
prietor of the ‘‘General Wolfe House.’’ Mr. 
Irwin also owned a fine farm near Toronto, 
which he carried on for some time in connection 
with his other business. For a number of years 
he furnished horses for the Toronto Fire De- 
partment. He owned much real estate in To- 
ronto, owning the buildings from No. 15 to No. 
21 Grenville street (including his home at No. 
17 Grenville street), also fifteen or twenty 
homes on Berkeley street, the Gill house on 
Yonge street, and others. Mr. Irwin had a fine 
summer home on the Island, near Toronto, and 
in connection therewith a fine fruit orchard, and 
there he and his family spent the. summer 
months. 

From 1880 to 1890 Mr. Irwin served his city 
as alderman and proved as thorough and con- 
scientious in public life as he did in business. 
From the time he began business in Toronto 
until his retirement he was very successful, ac- 
cumulating by his own efforts the large fortune 
which he enjoyed in his old age. 

About 1854 Mr. Irwin married Miss Jane 
Henry, of County Sligo, Ireland. There were 
no children born to this union, but they adopted 
two, a boy and a girl. The girl is now Mrs. 
Arthur Ardagh, of No. 18 College street, and 
the boy, John A. Irwin, late of the Assessment 
Commissioner’s office, at the City Hall, now of 
Buffalo, New York. The subject of this sketch 
died Sept. 22, 1904; his wife died about five 
months before. Both are buried in the family 
plot in the Necropolis. 


JOHN BERTRAM, for many years one of 
Canada’s leading ah ce of industry, and one 
ublic 


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porough. He carried on the retail hardware | 

business for some years, and it was while he 
was living in Peterborough that he represented 
West Peterborough in the Dominion Parlia- 
ment. 


As president of the Collins’ Inlet Lumber 
Company, president of the Bertram Engine 
Works, chairman of the Dominion Commission 
on Transportation, and (in 1897) member of 
the Ontario Forestry Commission, Mr. Bertram 
was widely known. From 1872 to 1878 he sat 
in the House of Commons as a supporter of 
Alexander Mackenzie. In 1888 he located in* 
Toronto, continuing in the retail hardware busi- 
ness and taking up the wholesale trade as well. 
Mr. Bertram was principally engaged, how- 
ever, in the lumber business, with which he was 
identified for a period of twenty-five years, and 
he was regarded as probably the best authority 
on forestry in Canada. He practiced the prin- 
ciples of reforestration on his own limits, and 
his knowledge of the subject proved of great 
service to the Province when, in the year 1897, 
he became a member of the Ontario Forestry 
Commission, along with the late E. W. Rath- 
bun, of Deseronto; the late Alexander Kirk- 
wood, of the Crown Lands department, and Mr. 
J. B. MeWilliams, of Peterborough. As one 
result of the Commission’s work some 3,000,000 
or 4,000,000 acres of forest land, unsuitable for 
agriculture, have been set aside as reserves. It 
was also as the result of Mr. Bertram’s repeated 
representations that the export duty on logs 
was imposed by the Ontario government, a 
change which has given such an impetus to the 
lumber manufacturing industry on the Can- 
adian side of the Great Lakes. 


Mr. Bertram’s active interest in the engine 
and shipbuilding industry began in 1900, with 
the death of Mr. George H. Bertram, whom he 
succeeded as head of the Bertram Engine 
Works Company, remaining in that position 
until his death. Mr. Bertram was chairman 
of the Dominion Commission on Transporta- 
tion, which had the work of investigating means 
of improving Canadian channels of transporta- 
tion by land and water. It was his illness which 
eut short the tour he was making of Canada 
during June, 1904, in company with his fellow 
members, namely: Messrs. Robert Reford, Mont- 
real, and E. C. Fry, Quebec. 


To quote the words of another: ‘‘In character 
Mr. Bertram was known as a man of strong 
- common sense, firmness and positiveness of 
ideas. Great thoroughness marked all of his 
operations.’’ In religion he was a Unitarian. 


_ Mr. Bertram married Miss Helen Shiells, ete 
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DR. GEORGE SHAW MARTIN, manager 
of the International Dental Manufacturing 
Company, with office at No. 20 Temperance 
street, Toronto, is a member of an old and hon- 
ored family long identified with Canada. 

The Martin family, which is of English ex- 
traction, was founded in Canada by George 
Martin, father of the Doctor, who was born Dee. 
5, 1819, in the parish of Abbey Lanercost, 
County of Cumberland, England, son of James 
and Margaret (Elliott) Martin, the former of 
whom died in England. The latter came to 
Canada and is buried at Lundy’s Lane. In 
1840 George Martin and his two brothers, Wil- 
liam and Matthew, came to Canada, William 
settling near London, Ont., Matthew at Ni- 
agara Falls, and George in the township of 
Mono, County Dufferin. When George Martin 
settled in Mono township the country was cov- 
ered with dense timber, but he managed to clear 
a farm from the bush and made his home -in 
that locality until his death, in 1904. He mar- 
ried Jane Shaw, who was born in Sligo, Ire- 
land, daughter of Allen and Margaret (Brett) 
Shaw, and to this union were born children as 
follows: Margaret, the wife of William Thomp- 
son, of County Dufferin; James, a farmer; 


Jane, who married Andrew Murphy; Mary, 
who married William Arnold; Isabella, who 
married Daniel Nesbitt, of Manitoba; Sarah, 


who married Frank Cowan; Robert, a farmer 
on the old homestead in Dufferin County; 
Frances; and Dr. George Shaw Martin. 


George Shaw Martin was born at the old 
homestead in County Dufferin, in 1867, and re- 
ceived his literary education at the Collingwood 
Collegiate Institute and the Orangeville high 
school. In 1888 he entered the Royal College 
of Dental Surgery of Ontario, at Toronto, and 
graduated therefrom in 1891 with the degrees 
of L.D.S. and D.D.S., at once settling in the © 
practice of his profession at the Junction, 
where he continued until 1905. At that time 
he was the oldest dentist in the place in point 
of years of practice. Dr. Martin has always 
taken a deep interest in the welfare of his pro- 
fession, having filled successively every office in 
the gift of the Ontario Dental Society and also 
of the Toronto Dental Society. He was twice 
honored with the presidency of the latter soci- 
ety. He was also for nearly ten years associ- 
ate editor of the Dominion Dental Journal. 

In 1905 the International Dental Manufactur- 
ing Company was founded, by the union of the 
8. B. Chandler Dental Depot, Limited, and the 
Davis Dental Manufacturing Company, Lim- 
ited, with Dr. W. Cecil Trotter, of Toronto, 
president, and Dr. George Shaw Martin, man- 


ager. The company’s head office is in Toronto, 
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while it has a branch office in Buffalo, and 
manufactures, as the name implies, special lines 
of dental goods and supplies. In assuming the 
management of this business Dr. Martin retired 
from the practice of his profession, transferring 
his office to the city, and renting his residence 
at the Junction, where he had for fourteen 
years been a leading dental surgeon. 


In 1904 Dr. Martin was married to Matilda 
Adams, daughter of Dr. J. G. Adams, a well- 
known dentist of Toronto, a record of whose 
life will be found elsewhere. Dr. and Mrs. Mar- 
tin are members of the Methodist Church. He 

is a Reformer in political sentiment, and is fra- 

ternally affiliated with the Masons, being a past 
master of Stanley Lodge, A.F. & A. M., No. 
426, G.R.C. 


WILLIAM H. MOORE, one of the most hon- 
est, genial gentleman of the City of Toronto, and 
one of the Queen City’s oldest grocers, was born 
in County Monaghan, Ireland, Sept. 12, 1825, 
son of Alexander Moore, a well-known farmer 
of the county. 

William H. Moore grew to manhood on his 
father’s farm, where he learned the habits of 
industry and integrity which have characterized 
him throughout his active business life. On 
Wednesday, July 22, 1852, Mr. Moore landed 
on the wharf at Toronto, and since that time 
has been an honest resident of the Queen City. 
On landing in Toronto Mr. Moore at once 
sought employment, and engaged with Walter 
MacFarland, with whom he remained fifteen 
months and four days. He then learned clock- 
making, which he followed five years, at the end 
of which time he turned his attention to the 
mercantile business. On going out of the clock 
business Mr. Moore found his health somewhat 
impaired, and for the next seven years he trav- 
elled in various parts of Canada. In 1863 he 
embarked in the grocery business on Queen 
street west, where he remained until May 6, 
1876. transferring his business at that time to 
No. 54 Grange avenue, where he has since been 
located. Besides his business Mr. Moore is an 
extensive property owner in this section of the 
city. 

Mr. Moore has made his own way in the 
world, and is numbered among the well-to-do 
business men of Toronto. He has the reputa- 
tion of being a man whose word is as good as 
his bond, and has never had trouble with any 
one in a business way. Although past the 
eightieth milestone in life’s journey, he has the 
full retention of his faculties, and with the ex- 
ception of an occasional attack of rheumatism 
is as well as he has ever been. 


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polities he is sinned with the Conservative 
party. 


JOHN FARLEY, a contractor of Toronto for 
many years, who died in that city March 31, 
1893, was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, 
in 1850, son of John and Margaret (Corbet) 
Farley, both of whom died in Ireland. 

In 1871 John Fariey, the subject of this 
sketch, left his native country for the United 
States, and, settlig in New York State, re- 
mained there two years. In 1873 he located 


in Toronto, where he was engaged as a sewer- 


pipe contractor during his twenty years’ resi- 
dence in the city. He was very well knowa, 
as his business brought him in contact with mu- 
nicipal work, and he became acquainted with 
many men prominent in public affairs. He 
was a man who could be relied upon in all his 
business undertakings, and the fact that Mr. 
Farley was given a contract was assurance that 
the city would get all that was due value re- 
ceived, as his work was of the best and accord- 
ing to agreement. 

Mr. Farley was married in New Yori State, 
in 1873, to Miss Maggie A. Latimer, a native of 
Ireland; daughter of William and Elizabeth 
(Williamson ) Latimer, the former of whom 
died in Ireland in 1882. In 1887 Mrs. Lati- 
mer, who was born in Ireland in 1799, came to 
Toronto, where she died in 1896. Mr. and Mrs. 
Farley had four children: William George, of 
Toronto; Robert John, a veterinary surgeon of 
Winnipeg; Elizabeth; and Francis Joseph. Mr. 
Farley was a member of the Church of England, 
and in political faith he was a Conservative. 
Fraternally he was connected with the Orange- 
men. His late residence, where Mrs. Farley 
now lives, was erected by him in 1884, and is 
situated at No. 43 Lowther avenue. 


WILLIAM T. MASON, who died Nov. 6, 
1882, was a well-known and most highly es- 
teemed citizen of Toronto. His birth occurred 
Jan. 5, 1824, at Ivy Bridge, Devonshire, Eng- 
land, where Thomas Mason, his father, carried 
on an extensive milling business. 

William T. Mason was educated in the home 
school ‘and in the grammar school at 
Plymouth, where his father was a local 
preacher and a leading Methodist. In 1842 
he came to Canada, locating at Montreal 
for a year, and then removed to Toronto, where 
he became accountant and cashier in the well- 
known wholesale house of Taylor & Stephen- 
son, remaining a number of years. He then 
turned his attention to 1 
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of chancery. This and other outside work was 
a heavy tax on Mr. Mason, and his health be- 
gan to fail under the severe mental strain. He 
quite recovered from the illness, however, and 
his death occurred Nov. 6, 1882. Mr. Mason 
was one of the prominent members of the Metro- 
politan Methodist Church, in which he was a 
local preacher. On coming to Toronto he as- 
sisted greatly in church work. During his 
short stay at Thornhill he was equally active in 
religious work, and on returning to Toronto 
in 1852 was one of the number appointed by 
the Quarterly Board of the Richmond Street 
Church to establish a Methodist cause, of which 
the beginning had been formed in St. John’s 
Ward, and this led to the Elm Street Church. 


In speaking of Mr. Mason, the late Hon. John 
Macdonald, with whom he was first acquainted 
on coming to Canada, said, after citing many 
of Mr. Mason’s qualities: ‘‘I cannot say much 
more. It is enough to add that among all the 
good and loving and devoted brethren whom I 
have ever known, it has never been my lot to 
know a brother more earnest, having more 
singleness of purpose, nor showing more de- 
votedness in all branches of God’s work, than 
W. T. Mason.”’ 


On Noy. 10, 1856, Mr. Mason and Miss Mary 
Lawrence were united in marriage. Mrs. Ma- 
son is a daughter of Major Peter Lawrence, an 
early settler of the County of York, who was 
born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Noy. 
21, 1788, son of John Lawrence, of English 
parentage. In 1812 Peter Lawrence came to 
Toronto, and engaged in the tanning business a 
few miles from the city, and he also ownéd 
much property. He took a great interest in 
military matters, was a major in the militia, 
and participated in the war of 1812-14, and in 
the Rebellion of 1837-38. He married Eliza- 
beth Cummer, born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 20, 
1793, and they had these children: Margaret, 
deceased, who married John Wilson; John, Wil- 
liam, Peter and Jacob, deceased: Elizabeth, 
widow of John Walker; Mary, Mrs. Mason; 
Naney Catherine, widow of Henry Peterman, 
of Aurora, Ont.; and Sarah Jane, deceased, who 
married Frank Noverre. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mason had these children: 
Lieut.-Col. Percival L., of the Queen’s Own 

_ Rifles, married Miss Luella Mitchell, and had 
children, Bertha L. and Aileen; Alfred E., of 
Vancouver, B.C., married Miss Clara Dack, and 
had one daughter, Edith; Arthur H., of To- 
ronto, married Miss Minnie Davidson, and had 
five children, Islay, Edna. Carroll, William and 
Donald; Miss Bertha, of Toronto; William E., 


of Regina, Sask., married Miss Nellie Cock- 


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and Herbert; and Thomas Harold, of Toronto. ° 


In the death of Mr. Mason Toronto lost one 
of her most able and highly respected men. 


REV. WALTER MILLAR, who labored long 
and faithfully as a minister of the Gospel. in 
County York, died at North Arthur, Ont., in 
1878. He was born in 1821, in Perthshire, Scot- 
land, son of Rev. James Millar, who died in the 
old country. 

Rev. Walter Millar received his early liter- 
ary training in his native country, and on 
reaching his majority came to Canada, spend- 
ing four years in Toronto as a gardener. While 
here he decided to study to become a member 
of the ministry of the Baptist Church, and, re- 
turning to Scotland, pursued his studies with 
that end in view. On the completion thereof 
the Rev. Mr. Millar again came to this coun- 
try, and, being ordained, for two years engaged 
in preaching the Gospel in King township, but 
in 1857 he settled on a farm in Arthur town- 
ship, continuing his preaching on Sundays, 
however. There he resided until his death. 

In 1853 the Rey. Mr. Millar was married to 
Miss Sarah Ann Campbell, born in Brooklyn, 
N.Y., in 1834, daughter of Neil and Mary (Bea- 
ton) Campbell, natives of Scotland. Neil Camp- 
bell located in New York in 1834, but two years 
later removed to King township, settling on a 
farm, where he continued to reside until his 
death in 1841. Mrs. Campbell died at the home 
of her daughter, Mrs. Millar, in 1878. She and 
her husband had three children: Duncan, Mrs. 
Millar and Flora. To the Rev. Walter and Mrs. 
Millar five children were born: Mary Ella, who 
married David Todd. has one daughter, Eva; 
James, deceased, left two children, Wal- 
ter and Lois; Flora, wife of William 
Umbach, had two children, Sarah and Wal- 
ter; Maggie is the wife of Philip Umbach; 
and Neil C. is a stationer at No. 996 Queen 
street, Toronto. In political matters Mr. Mil- 
lar was a Reformer. 


BENJAMIN ELMORE HAWKE, M_D., of 
No. 21 Wellesley street, Toronto, is one of the 
well-established physicians of that city, and one 
whose professional preparation has been un- 
usually complete, a fact which, in connection 
with his agreeable personality and close atten- 
tion to his work, accounts fully for the success 
which he has attained. 

The Hawke family was originally of English 
extraction, but migrated to the New World he- 
fore the American Revolution and settled in 
Pennsylvania. In 1811 Benjamin Hawke, 
grandfather of the Doctor, left the United 
States, and coming to Canada located in County 


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York, on Yonge street, about twenty miles from 
Toronto, then called York. He had charge of 
building the Yonge street road, through what 
is now known as Hogg’s Hollow. About 1855 
he moved with his family to County Waterloo, 
Wellesley township, where he settled on a farm 
and remained until his death, in 1866, at the age 
of eighty-four years. Hawkesville, in the 
County of Waterloo, was named for the family, 
some of whom were its first settlers. They were 
prominent men in their localities, and in the 
first council for the township of Wellesley there 

_ were four members of the name of Hawke. Ben- 

jamin Hawke married Miss Mary Lount, an 

aunt of the late Judge William Lount, so well 
known in Ontario. Mrs. Hawke was born in 

Pennsylvania and died in Wellesley. 

William Hawke, son of Benjamin, was born 
in County York, in the Yonge street home, in 
1828. He was a farmer and stock raiser by 
occupation and became one of the prominent 
men of his locality. His death occurred in 
1889, in the Toronto General Hospital, as the 
result of an operation, an event the more to be 
deplored as he was but just past the very prime 
of life. Mr. Hawke was twice married. His 
first wife was Miss Jane Monkman, who _ be- 
longed to one of the old families of County 
York, and by this union there were four chil- 
dren, namely: Erastus, an implement dealer; 
Lavinia, wife of Pierce Petch: Rachel, wife of 
David Harrow; and Edgar, Melfort. Sask. By 
his second marriage Mr. Hawke was united to 
Miss Isabella Harrow, who was born in Scot- 
land in 1841, daughter of William and Jane 
Harrow. The Harrow family came to Canada 
when Mrs. Hawke was nine years old, and set- 
tled in County Waterloo on a farm, where her 
father died later. To Benjamin and Isabella 
Hawke ten children were born, as follows: 
George, of Aurora; Albert, a physician in Galt; 
Henry; Benjamin E.; Calvin; Janet, wife of 
Rey. A. J. Johnston; Frank; Agnes, residing 
in Galt; Harvey and Walter, also of Galt. 


Dr. Benjamin E. Hawke was born in Welles- 
ley in 1866. His general education was receiv- 
ed in the Berlin schools, after which he entered 
upon the study of medicine in Trinity Medical 
College, of Toronto, from which he graduated 
in 1887. As he was desirous of still further 
study along his chosen lines Dr. Hawke then 
proceeded to New York City, where he entered 
the New York Polyclinic and Post-Graduate 
School, from which institution, a year later, he 
received a degree also. Thus equipped for his 


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1901 settled in Toronto, where he quick built 
up a good practice. Dr. Hawke was married 
in 1893, to Miss Mayme Trow, daughter of the 
late Hon. James Trow, of Stratford, who was 
for twenty-five years a member of the Domin- 
ion Parliament. In political faith Dr. Hawke 
is a Reformer, while fraternally he belongs to 
the Masons. ‘ 

The Hawke family are very proud of their 
descent and carefully cherish certain heirlcoms 
in their possession. Dr. Hawke’s mother, who 
now resides in Galt, is very proud of a chair 
which Benjamin Hawke brought with him to 
Canada in 1811, while another valued article is 
the seat from the first carriage in Toronto; 
this seat Mrs. Hawke has had upholstered and 
placed in a corner of her sitting-room in Galt. 
The Doctor esteems very highly a pair of old- 
fashioned tongs made by Samuel Lount, a 
blacksmith at Holland’s Landing, and who was 
hanged in Toronto in the year 1838 for par- 
ticipating in the rebellion of 1837-38. Samuel 
Lount was a brother of the Doctor’s grand- 
mother. 


HON. SIR ADAM WILSON, in whose death, 
in December, 1891, the Dominion of Canada 
lost one of her ablest and most erudite prac- 
titioners and wise and kindly justices, was of 
the highest type of citizen, upright, honorable 
and blameless, alike in public and private life. 

Sir Adam was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 
Sept. 22, 1814. His father, Andrew Wilson, 
Esa., of Glasgow, had four sons and four 
daughters: Henry; Andrew; Adam; George; 
Jane, who married Mr. Hay Wright, of Glas- 
gow; Jessie, who married Mr. Westwater, of 
Glasgow; Helen, who married Mr. Elkanah 
Billings, a noted geologist of Montreal; and 
Grace, who died unmarried. He came to Can- 
ada in 1830 and for a time lived in the town- 
ship of Trafalgar with an uncle. Colonel Chal- 
mers, who at one time was a member of Par- 
liament, and who was engaged in milling and 
merchandising. Shortly after Sir Adam’s com- 
ing to Canada, his father’s family followed. In 
January, 1834, Sir Adam was articled to the 
law in the office of Baldwin and Sullivan. He 
proved a diligent student, and was called to the 
Bar at the Trinity term, in 1839. For some 
months thereafter he remained at his old place 
in the management of the office, and in Janu- — 
ary, 1840, he formed a partnership with the 
Hon. Robert Baldwin, a relationship that was _ 
maintained until 1849, when Mr. Baldwin re- — 
tired from practice. In 1850 Sir A Was 


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Beaty, Q.C. Sir Adam applied himself to 
counsel business only, and though clients were 
numerous he still found time to be actively in- 
terested in public affairs, and was allied with 
the party led by his friend and former part- 
ner, Mr. Baldwin. In 1859 and 1860 he sat 
as mayor of the city of Toronto, being the first 
mayor elected by a general vote, and he may 
be said to have been the first practical munici- 
pal reformer Toronto ever had. He entered 
with zeal into all matters pertaining to the 
city’s interests, and bravely met and faced the 
usual conflicts, being sustained by the people 
at large. During his mayoralty term he had the 
honor of receiving in 1860 His Royal Highness, 
the Prince of Wales, now King Edward VII. 
In 1860 he was elected member for the North 
Riding of York in the Parliament of Old Can- 
ada, representing that constituency until, in 
1863, he was appointed to the Bench. During 
1862 he held the office of Solicitor-General and 
Executive Counselor in the John S. Macdon- 
ald administration. He was appointed to the 
Queen’s Bench in 1868, and took his seat in the 
latter Court. In 1878 he became Chief Justice 
of the Common Pleas, and in 1884 of the 
Qneen’s Bench, and was always looked upon as 
a sound and able lawyer. He was painstaking 
and industrious in the study and preparation of 
all cases entrusted to him, and while on the 
Bench was fearless and conscientious in his de- 
cisions, and ever distinguished for his uniform 
courtesy. His dignity and self-possession never 
forsook him, and his receptive as well as alert 
mind made him ever ready for the unexpected 
but important points that came within his 
jurisdiction and required immediate action that 
‘must, nevertheless, stand the test of time. Be- 
fore his resignation as Chief Justice was ac- 
cepted he was Knighted by Her Majesty, Queen 
Victoria, an honor, it is believed, he had formerly 
once if not twice refused. His merits need no 
commendation. Untiring industry, unselfish 
devotion to duty and unblemished integrity were 
the well-known characteristics of his public 
life. 

The ‘‘Canada Law Journal’’ refers to the 
late Sir Adam Wilson as follows: 


‘*We took occasion to refer at some length 
to Sir Adam’s history and public career, on his 
retirement from the Bench, in our issue of Dee. 
1st, 1887. Since his withdrawal from his posi- 
tion as Chief of the Queen’s Bench Division and 
President of the High Court of Justice, his 
well-known figure has been almost daily seen 
n our streets. It was always a pleasure to meet 
greeting was uniformly sympathetic, 


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once so feitidly and guileless in his disposition, 
so honorable in his dealings, and with such de- 
yotion to duty. His mind was undimmed and 
active to the last, 

**Soon after his retirement Sir Adam and 
Lady Wilson spent some months abroad. When 
at home, his residence was at his comfortable 
homestead in Spadina Crescent. The warm 
months of summer were for several years spent 
at his Balmy Beach Cottage, a few miles east 
of the city, where, in full view of Lake On- 
tario, and with romantic rural surroundings, 
the active form of the Knight might be seen 
directing workmen, or himself often lending a 
not unskilful hand to their labors. It was 
pleasant here to meet him in the mellow after- 
noon of an August day. 

‘*Sir Adam was well read in current litera- 
ture. He often gave his guests interesting de- 
tails of men with whom he had been familiar, 
such as his old friends the Baldwins, Sir Louis 
Lafontaine, Sir Francis Hincks, Sir George Car- 
tier, Sandfield Macdonald, and Sir John Mac- 
donald. In looking back on his experience of 
life, as a lawyer, and in the exercise of muni- 
cipal, executive and judicial functions, there 
were few of his contemporaries whom he could 
not measure accurately, but in a kindly spirit. 
He shunned all ostentation and accepted the 
honors of Knighthood only on the repeated re- 
quest of Sir John Macdonald. 

‘‘When, under Hon. R. Baldwin, as treasurer 
of the Law Society in 1856-57, the present main 
building was erected, Mr. Wilson was chair- 
man of the building committee. His energy 
there had much to do in establishing the society 
on its present broad basis, and confirming Os- 
goode Tall as the judicial and professional cen- 
ter of the Province. ‘This result he used to refer 
to with satisfaction. On his retirement from 
the judicial bench, Sir Adam resumed his seat 
among the benchers, and his work on commit- 
tees of convocation, with an energy only now 
expected from representatives of the junior 
Bar. 

*“He took a warm interest in the Homoeopathic 
Hospital and the Home for Incurables, ani 
many other useful charities, which found in 
Sir Adam a wise and generous benefactor. He 
had always a. lively interest in scientific dis- 
covery and discussions, and was a member of 
the Toronto Astronomical and Physical Soci- 
ety. His literary memorial will be found in the 
numerous able and learned judgments in the © 
law reports, many of them being exhaustive 
treatises on the subjects under discussion. . 
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In 1841 Sir Adam Wilson married a sister of 
the late Robert G. Dalton, Q.C., Emma, the 
estimable daughter of Thomas Dalton, editor 
and proprietor of the Patriot, a Conservative 
organ, and one of the first newspapers pub- 
lished in Toronto. Lady Wilson died at her 
home in Toronto, Dec. 22, 1906. 

Of Sir Adam we may say that he wore the 
white flower of a blameless life, and his death 
was mourned sincerely in many circles. Up- 
right and honorable, he was always actuated 
by honest motives, a trait so well recognized 
that he was as much respected for his many 
virtues as he was admired for his comprehens- 
ive legal learning. Nevertheless, in spite of the 
prominent position he oeceupied for so many 
years, one of his most notable characteristics was 
his simplicity, his love for the humble things of 
life. In his decisions he was governed by kind- 
ness and sympathy, and his memory is cher- 
ished tenderly by all who knew him, rich or 
poor, for he had the same smile and hearty 
handshake for all. The sincerity of his good 
will was so evident, so devoid of affectation, 
that he won men to him in the pursuit of his 
most ordinary duties, and retained their friend- 
ship as long as he lived. He leaves behind him 
a record of usefulness that might well serve 
those whe follow him as a standard of emuia- 
tion. 


ROBERT GLADSTONE DALTON, QC, 
was one of the best known legal men not only 
in Toronto, but throughout the Province of 
Ontario, as he was for over fifty years a dis- 
tinguished member of the profession of his 
choice. He was born at Kingston, Canada, 
May 8, 1819, and became a student at Upper 
Canada College soon after the founding of that 
educational institution, which has produced so 
many men of whom Canada is justly proud. 

After Mr. Dalton was called to the bar he 
practised law in Toronto until 1868, when he 
was appointed clerk of the Crown and Pleas 
in the Court of Queen’s Bench. In 1871 he was 
appointed by the John Sandfield Macdonald 
government clerk in Chambers, and was au- 
thorized to hear Chamber motions, such as 
could be heard by a judge. He acted in this 
capacity until the Judicature Act was passed 
in 1881, when he was made Master in Cham- 
bers with increased jurisdiction. His duties 
when clerk in Chambers pertained only to 
common law cases, but when the Judicature 
_ Aet came into force he took all Chamber mo- 
tions. Before he took the position of Master, 
and when he was a practising barrister, he was 


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It did not signify who was arguing before 
Mr. Dalton, whether the most obnoxious bar- — 
rister or the most learned Q.C., he gave a most 
patient hearing, but when the argument was 
concluded the Master’s decision was as a rule 
soon given, so keen was his insight and so 
quick his grasp of details. He was a model of 
judicial fairness, and his method of hearing 
cases was instructive, and many were the 
notes, mental and otherwise, which rising 
scions of the law took of his rulings. So much 
confidence had members of the Bar in his abil- 
ity to grasp the points submitted for his con- 
sideration that they often presented their cases 
orally instead of in manuscript form. His 
court was looked upon as a model one, particu- 
larly in its dealings with municipal cases, such 
as those testing the rights of mayors-elect, ete., 
to occupy their seats. His knowledge of mu- 
nicipal law was extensive and many members 
of the Bar elected to take their cases before him 
when they might have gone before the judges. 
When his decisions were given they were 
generally accepted without dissent by both 
parties to the case, and they were seldom over- 
ruled by the higher courts. He was a steady 
and persistent worker, and after office hours 
might often be seen wending his way home 
with a bundle of papers on which he would 
spend many hours of the night in writing up 
judgments. Then again, in the morning, be- 
fore office hours, he might be found busy at 
work in Osgoode Hall Library. His judgments 
when delivered were models of brevity, a trait 
which probably descended to him from his 
father, Thomas Dalton, who established one of 
the first newspapers in Toronto, the Patriot. 
In political sentiment Mr. Dalton was a Con- 
servative; he sympathized with the English 
Unionists, and was a careful reader of the Lon- 
don Times. 


For some years, while Mr. Dalton occupied 
the position of chief clerk of Queen’s Bench, 
there were associated with him Mr. John 
Small and Mr. Alexander Macdonell. ‘‘It was 
a peculiarly pleasant office to do business with 
in those days,’’ remarked a well-known mem- 
ber of the Bar, ‘‘in fact, it was a veritable 
happy family.’’ The Minister of Justice, in a 
speech to the County of York Law Association, 
on Noy. 28rd, 1906, stated that much of the 
good feeling prevailing in the profession was 
due to the late Robert G. Dalton, Master in 
Chambers, who always diieoanaees sharp 
practice. ‘ “il 
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John Dalton, the celebrated physicist and foun- 
der of the atomic theory of chemistry, by 
a life-size statue placed in the vicinity of the 
street that bears his name. 


Mr. Dalton married Ophelia Harriet Hen- 
nah, who was born in Cornwall, England, of 
a family connected for generations with the 
British Navy. Her grandfather, Captain Hen- 
nah, commanded H.M.S. ‘‘Mars’’ at the bat- 
tle of Trafalgar. Mr. Dalton had three daugh- 
ters and two sons: Florence Emma, who took 
the M.A. degree at the University of Toronto, 
and who resided with her aunt, Lady Wilson, 
until the latter’s death, Dec. 22, 1906; Sophia 
Frances, now Mrs. Reginald Denison; Mary 
Gertrude, wife of Walter R. Morson; Robert 
Wilson Gladstone; and Edward Hennah. Mr. 
Dalton had four sisters: Sophia, wife of Wil- 
liam Bartlett, of the Indian Department; Em- 
ma, wife of the Hon. Sir Adam Wilson, presi- 
dent of the High Court of Justice for Ontario; 
Harriet, who died unmarried; and Mary, wife 
of Daniel McMichael, LL.D., Q.C. 


Robert G. Dalton was a manly man. His 
was a genial and sunshiny disposition, always 
looking on the bright side, and for many years 
his pacific principles and finely developed 
sense of justice won for him a high reputation 
as an arbiter. He had all the gifts of percep- 
tion and decision required for the jurist, and 
what might have terminated in many a tedious 
lawsuit was adjusted amicably, to the satis- 
faction of all parties concerned, by this pro- 
fessional peacemaker. The world knew him 
as modest and retiring, caring nothing for the 
bauble of popularity, but his finer nature was 
revealed to those of more intimate acquaint- 
ance. A gifted conversationalist, an eloquent 
pleader for many rights to man, a shining ex- 
ample of a beautiful life lived in strict accord- 
ance with the Golden Rule, his kindly advice 
and expressions of sympathy gave to many a 
struggling unfortunate an impetus to a higher 
and better life. Mr. Dalton died at Toronto 
on July 24, 1892. 


JOSEPH FARR was for a number of years 
one of the energetic business men and highly 
esteemed citizens of Toronto. where he died 
Feb. 22, 1904. He was born in 1846, at Que- 
bee, a son of Henry and Helen Farr. 


Henry Farr, best known as Sergeant Farr, 
came to Quebec from Ireland many years ago. 
His ancestors, however, were English. He 
owned a large farm near Quebec, at Lake St. 
Charles, where he died, after which his widow 


— to live with her son, the late Joseph Farr, 


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dren as follows: Joseph, John A., Sarah, Isa- 
bella A. and Henry, deceased. 

The late Joseph Farr was educated in Que- 
bee and entered into business with Robert 
Mitchell, an extensive contractor, with whom he 
remained some time. He then became a travy- 
elling salesman for the Queen City Oil Com- 
pany, making a decided success as such and 
subsequently going into business for himself, 
in the same lite, organizing the Farr Oil Com- 
pany varnish business, now known as the Im- 
perial Varnish Company. With this concern 
Mr. Farr continued until his death, the partner 
attending to the business at the home office, 
while Mr. Farr did the travelling for the firm. 
He made many friends by his honorable busi- 
ness representations and his many sterling 
traits of personality. 

In 1873 Mr. Farr was married to Isabella J. 
Anderson, who was born in Scotland in 1853, 
daughter of Alexander and Jean (McIntosh) 
Anderson, the former of whem came with his 
family to Toronto in 1872 and now resides in 
Boston, Massachusetts, with a son. He has 
reached a venerable age, having been born in 
1816. His wife was born in 1822, and died in 
1904. Their children were: Mrs. Farr, Mary 
A., Maggie, and George. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Farr were born the sollow- 
ing named children: Lucy Agnes, wife of Wil- 
liam MecConock, who has children—Isabel, 
George, Alexander and Frank; Adelaide Emily 
Alice, wife of Frederick H. G. Pole, of To- 
ronto, who has two children, Freda and How- 
ard; Isabella Jane; Ellen Margaret Amelia; 
Joseph Henry Alexander; Sarah Louisa; George 
Gordon; Joseph Frederick; Lydia May, and 
Jessie, deceased. 

Mr. and Mrs. Farr were valued members of 


the social circle to which they belonged, and 


many outside his family and business connec- 


tion were affected by his death. For many, 


years he was a member of the English Church, 
of which he served as treasurey' and warden. In 
political faith he was a Conservative and fra- 
ternally a Freemason and a member of the 
Shrine. He belonged also to the Toronto Board 
of Trade. In 1887 he built a beautiful home at 
No. 14 Birch avenue, which is still the family 
residence. 


WILLIAM WHARIN, a substantial business 


man of Toronto, now situated at No. 441 Spa- 
dina avenue, enjoys the distinction of being 
the oldest jeweler of the Queen City, where he 
has been in continuous business since 1852. 
The Wharin family was founded in Canada 
in 1830 by William Wharin, father of our sub- 


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in life he joined the military, and in this ¢ca- 
pacity came to Canada and resided at Kingston 
for some time. He next resided in Quebec for 
a few years, and then accepted the position of 
lockmaster on the Grenville Canal. He died 
in Kingston in 1887. Mr. Wharin married 
Sarah Butterworth, a native of England, and 
to them were born the following children: 
Mary, who died unmarried; William; Sarah, 
deceased; Ann; Frances, deceased. 

William Wharin was born in 1829, in Eng- 
land, and was but one year old when the fam- 
ily came to Canada, in which country his eduea- 
tion was secured. He then served his time to 
the jewellery business in Toronto, and in 1852 
embarked in his chosen occupation on Church 
street, just south of King, where he remained 
until 1858. At this time he removed to the 
‘*Rossin House’’ block, where he continued 
until 1862, the time of the fire. The next two 
years were spent at the place now occupied by 
Stockwell, Henderson & Co., and then he re- 
moved to No. 11 King street east. In 1869 he 
went to the Old Globe building, then to No. 47 
King street west, and in 1892 to his present 
loeation, No. 441 Spadina avenue. Probably 
not half a dozen men are in business to-day in 
Toronto who were thus engaged in 1852, and 
Mr. Wharin is at least one of the oldest, if not 
the oldest, business men in the Queen City. 

In 1854 Mr. Wharin was married to Mary J. 
Dunn, who died in 1902, at the age of sixty-six 
years. Their children were: Fanny; Mabel; 
William Jarvis, an accountant in Toronto, who 
married Amy Phillips and has four children— 
Mary, Ellen, Philip and John; Herbert, also an 
accountant, who married Maude Hauter, and 
had two sons—Winston and Douglas; and Sid- 
ney J., manager for Nelson & Son, ‘Toronto, 
who married Kate Semple, and has two children 
—Kathleen and Robert. Mr. Wharin is a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church. He is a Reformer 
in political principle. 


ADAM BEATTY. Among the men who 
have been prominent both in business and pub- 
lic circles of the Queen City is the late Adam 
Beatty, who was born in County Fermanagh, 
Ireland, in 1810, son of Luke Beatty. 

Mr. Beatty had three brothers who came to 
Canada, namely: Alexander, who died in To- 
_ ronto, leaving three children, John and Alex- 

ander, both deceased, and a daughter who stiil 
resides in Toronto; John, who located in To- 
ronto, and later settled at Tecumseh. where he 
owned a large farm at the time of his death; 
and Luke, who located in Toronto, where he 

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after the Rebellion of 1837-38. He ; at once em- 
barked in the grain and produce business in : 
which he made a financial success, and then en- 
gaged in mercantile pursuits at the corner of 
Queen and Parliament streets. During his 
business life, Mr. Beatty purchased largely of 
real estate, and among his purchases i in this line 
may be mentioned the whole block in which his 
store was situated on Queen and Parliament 
streets. This property is now owned by his 
widow. After closing out his mercantile busi- 
ness, Mr. Beatty settled on Queen street east, 
where he lived retired for about eighteen years, 
looking after his investments, and in Septem- 
ber, 1881, he moved to No. 147 Sherbourne 
street, where on the 30th day of the follow- 
ing March, 1882, he died. Not only as a suc- 
cessful business man was Mr. Beatty well 
known, but his public life brought him strongly 
before the people. Jor many years he was as- 
sessor of Toronto, in which capacity he served 
his city faithfully and well, and with credit to 
his business ability. THe also filled the office of 
alderman for many years, and in his death 'To- 
ronto lost not only a successful business man, 
but a popular and efficient city cfficial, and a 
genial Christian gentleman. 

Before leaving Ireland, Adam Beatty was 
united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Johns- 
ton, a native of the Emerald Isle, daughter of 
William and Mary Armstrong Johnston, both 
natives of Ireland, where they died. Mrs. Beatty 
was the only member of the Johnston family to 
locate in Toronto. where she still resides, one 
of the respected and honored ladies of that city. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Beatty the following children 
were born: William married and had one daugh- 
ter, Josephine; Adam lives in Toronto; Mar- 
garet married TT. Dockray, and became the 
mother of Minnie, Adam and Herbert; Mar- 
garet; Luke married. and has one son, Charles; 
Mary Ann resides at No. 147 Sherbourne street, 
with her mother; Christopher, deceased, mar- 
ried and at his death left two children, Fred 
and Ethel; Albert, deceased, married 
and at his death left one daughter, May; 
Jane, the wife of Joseph Smith, has one son, 
Frank; Alexander F. married and has three 
children, Abigail, Ada and Alexander; and 
Elizabeth Beatrice, deceased. married Thomas_ 
Worts. ; 

Politically Mr. Beatty was a pronounced Con- 
servative. In his religious views he adhered to 
the teachings of the Church of England. — i 


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founded in England in the days of William 
the Conqueror. 


The first of the family who came to Canada 
was William Blight, father of Walter H. He 
was a son of William and Mary (Selby) Blight, 
both of whom spent their lives in England. 
William Blight was born at St. Germans, Corn- 
wall, England, and was baptized in the church 
there. There he was educated and served an 
apprenticeship to the hardware business. In 
1835 he came to Quebec to take charge of a 
hardware concern there. After coming to Que- 
bec he married Kathleen Blaiklock, who was 
born in London, England, in March, 1819, daugh- 
ter of Captain Henry Musgrave Blaiklock, a 
native of England, who was in the army for 
some years, and was captain of militia during 
the rebellion of 1837. Both Captain Blaiklock 
and his wife died in Quebec, leaving children 
as follows: George, Frederick William, Louisa, 
Kathleen, Elizabeth, Edwin, and Henry M. Of 
these Henry M. participated in the Crimean 
war, and died in India. George was a contrac- 
tor and built the fortifications at Halifax; he 
left one son, Frederick, who was accidentally 
killed at Halifax. Frederick William was a 
Provincial land surveyor and lived at Mon- 
treal; he left children as follows: Stansfield, 
an engineer for the Grand Trunk Railway Com- 
pany, who, under Mr. Hobson, built the St. 
Clair tunnel, the terra firma link between the 


Canadian and American shores; Harry, of 
Montreal; William, deceased; Mary, and 
Emma. 


William Blight came with his family to To- 
ronto in 1852 and shortly afterwards founded 
the hardware firm of Markel & Blight, locat- 
ing on the northwest corner of Toronto street 
and King street east, where the Quebee Bank 
now stands. In 1857 they sold out the business 
and Mr. Blight went into the insurance business 
as manager of the old Phoenix Company, after- 
ward the Western Insurance Company, and still 
later as manager of the Lancashire Company. 
He was in the latter position at the time of his 
death, Noy. 2, 1891. 


The following children were born to William 
Blight and his wife: William, who is a retired 
manufacturer at Bridgeport, Connecticut; 
Mary Elizabeth, wife of John Landers, of To- 
ronto; Kathleen Blaiklock, wife of William 
Webb, of Toronto; Walter Henry; Charlotte 
Louise; Henry Musgrave, with Rolph, Clark 
& Co., Toronto; Phebe, wife of George Me- 
gloughlin; Francis Thomas Morris, with the 

_ Toronto Railroad Company; Ada Caroline, wife 
of John Ross, of Toronto; and Alfred Wiman, 


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who is in the fishing tackle business at 


Toronto. 


Walter Henry Blight was born in 1848, at 
Quebee, and was four years old when his par- 
ents settled at Toronto. His education was ac- 
quired mainly at the Bartlett Academy, and he 
began his business life with Charles Doan, with 
whom he served one year. He was then en- 
gaged as a clerk in the hardware house of 
William Hewitt, on the corner of Yonge and 
Adelaide streets, where he remained for a year 
and a half. He next went to Milwaukee, Wis- 
consin, where he became a commercial sales- 
man for a cutlery firm, with which he remained 
until 1866. When the Fenian troubles arose 
Mr. Blight was in the United States and he 
served his own land in a meritorious manner. 
In the city of Chicago he organized a body of 
stalwart young men under the name of the Chi- 
cago Volunteers, and with them returned to 
Canada in 1866, and assisted in repressing the 
Fenian raiders. 


At the close of the Fenian troubles Mr. Blight 
settled at Toronto and engaged with the firm 
of Rice, Lewis & Sons, with whom he continued 
until 1896, when he became interested in insur- 
ance, accepting his present position as city 
agent of the great corporation mentioned in 
the opening of this sketch. His services are 
highly appreciated by his employers and he 
has the merited reputation of being an able- 
business man and honorable gentleman. 


In 1876 Mr. Blight was married to Miss Eli- 
zabeth Lorondsrough, who was born at Toron- 
to, daughter of William Lorondsrough, former- 
ly a boot and shoe merchant here, who died in 
1875. Mrs. Blight died in 1889, the mother of 
one son and three daughters, the latter being: 
Edith, wife of Arthur Hawkins; Ida Kathleen; 
and Retta. The only son went out with the 
first contingent to South Africa and died there 
April 15, 1900, of fever, and his remains were 
laid away in the cemetery at Bloomfontein. 
This was a sad blow to his family. 


Mr. Blight is a member of St. Paul’s Metho- 
dist Church, as was the late Mrs. Blight. In 
polities he is a Reformer. In Masonic circles 
he is a past master of Rehoboam Lodge; past 
first principal of St. Andrew’s and St. John’s 
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; past preceptor, 
Geoffrey St. Aldemar; and is a thirty-second- 
degree Scottish Rite Mason: He is also an Odd- 
fellow, an Orangeman, and a member of the 
Sons of England, and has passed through all 
the chairs of these different bodies. Mr. Blight 
isa past president of the Veterans’ ’66 Associa- 


cx ‘a leading aim of which is oppose. to 


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the use of the British and Canadian flags for 
business purposes. In 1906 Mr. Blight sent the 
following notice to every editor in the Domin- 
ion of Canada: 


Toronto, Feb. 17, 1906. 
To the Editor: 


Sir,—Believing that the press will be the most ef- 
fective means of accomplishing what our Association 
aims at, I desire to direct your attention to the fol- 
lowing resolution passed at the recent annual meeting 
of the Veterans of 1866 Association: 

The flag of our country being the emblem of Bri- 
tain’s might and glory, it ought, whenever and wher- 
ever displayed, to evoke feelings of patriotic pride 
in every British subject, but this Association views 
with regret the prevalent and increasing custom of 
making it the medium of calling attention to auction 
sales and otherwise using it for advertising purposes, 
demeaning the flag and taking from it the respect with 
which it ought to be viewed. 

Resolved, therefore, that the president appoint a 
committee to act with kindred associations or other- 
wise, in endeavoring to secure a discontinuance of the 
practice of using the British or Canadian flags for 
such purposes, 

If you sympathize with our object, will you, through 
your paper, urge the discontinuance of this practice 
now thoughtlessly indulged in? If the press generally 
would take the matter up we would soon have such a 
publie sentiment of respect for the flag that it would 
no longer be put to the indignity of calling attention 
to the sale of some poor man’s furniture or his cow. 

There is no doubt that this matter will be 
speedily corrected and Mr. Blight’s most rea- 


sonable position sustained. 


JOHN KERR was born in Glasgow, Scot- 
land, in 1820, and was a descendant of the 
Kerrs, well-known on the Scottish Border. His 
father, William Kerr, a Scotch merchant, came 
to Canada in 1835 with his wife, one son (the 
subject of this sketch) and two daughters, and 
took up his residence at Huntingdon, near 
Montreal, where many of his old country 
friends had bought farms. John Kerr was 
only fifteen years old when he came to Canada. 
He was educated at the Glasgow high school 
where he carried away several prizes. Two 
years after his coming to Canada the Rebellion 
of 1837 broke out, and the boy of seventeen 
joined the volunteers in defence of his newly 
adopted country and remained under arms till 
the close of the war. A year or two later he 
entered the employment of a large lumber firm 
in Three Rivers, as accountant, and saw much 
of life in the unexplored forest. In 1860 he 
came to Toronto, where he began business as 
an accountant and assignee, first in the firm of 
Kerr & Anderson, and then in Kerr & Jen- 
kins. Mr. Kerr was a Reformer in polities, 
and a devout member of the Presbyterian 
Church. He was a trustee and elder of Knox 
Church for many years. For several years 
before his death he was an invalid. He died in 


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integrity. His widaw, formerly Mins: Elizabeth : 


Anderson, of Three Rivers, survived him until 
1904. 


JOSEPH R. LEE, of 409 King street east, 
bears the distinction of being the oldest drug- 
gist in Toronto. Mr. Lee is a native of the 
Queen City, and a son of one of her pioneers— 
the late Samuel Lee. 

Samuel Lee was born Dee. 25, 1795, at En- 
niscorthy, County Wexford, and received his 
education at Dublin. He entered the East In- 
dia Company’s artillery service, and in 1813 
sailed for Madras, where his battery, No. 3, 
was in active service six years, during which 
period Mr. Lee visited the greater portion of 
the Indian Peninsula. Mr. Lee occupied the 
chair of worshipful master of Lodge ‘‘Cour- 
age with Humanity,’’ while stationed at Dum 
Dum, being associated with the A.F. & A.M., 
and was also a companion of the Honorable 
and Ancient Order of Red Cross Knights. Mr. 
Lee’s son, Philip Taylor Lee, a prominent Ma- 
son of Toronto, is in possession of certificates 
received from the above lodges by his father, 
bearing the date of 1827. After leaving Mad- 
ras, Samuel Lee returned to England, and 
thence to Canada, arriving in 1833, at New 
York, in company with his sisters. 

Samuel Lee was married in 1835 to Jane 
Alicia Taylor, born at Carlow, Ireland, daugh- 
ter of William Taylor. She came in 1831 with 
her brother Joseph to Toronto, the latter of 
whom went to New York. After marriage, 
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lee settled at what is 
now Nos. 163-165 Queen street west, the pro- 
perty now owned by Philip Taylor Lee, in To- 
ronto. After settling in Toronto, Samuel Lee 
was for thirty years the manager for John 
Richey, the builder, and under his direction 
many of the principal buildings of Toronto 
were erected, among which may be mentioned 
the Trinity College, the Corn Exchange, St. 
George’s Church, Holy Trinity Church, the 
original Upper Canada College, the Provincial 
Lunatic Asylum and many others. Mr. Lee’s 
death occurred Jan. 18, 1882, while his wife 
passed away in 1872. For many years prior to 
his death Mr. Lee was secretary and treasurer 
of the ‘‘Leader.’’ In 1837 he joined the volun- 
teers under Colonel McLean to defend Toron- 


to against the irregulars under William Lyon — 
Mackenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Lee were the parents — 
of six children: Philip Taylor; Joseph R.; Mrs. — 


E. C. Pomeroy; and William, Samuel and a ohn, 
deceased. 


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ship to the drug business with Dr. Howson, and 
April 26, 1868, he embarked in that business 
at No. 409 King street east, where for more 
than a third of a century he has been actively 
engaged. In 1872 Mr. Lee opened a drug busi- 
ness at No. 256 Queen street east, which he has 
also conducted ever since. Mr. Lee’s whole 
time and attention has been given to his busi- 
ness, in which he has been eminently success- 
ful. 

In 1870 Mr. Lee married Miss Martha Jane 
Ritchey, born in 1844, daughter of William 
Ritchey, and granddaughter of John Ritchey. 
Mrs. Lee died in 1890, leaving the following 
children: Mrs. H. W. Beatty; William H., a 
druggist at the corner of Church and Welles- 
ley streets; Mrs. R. J. Christie; Joseph S8., a 
rancher of the North-West; and Lillian Duf- 
ferin, at home. Mr. Lee is a communicant of 
the Chureh of England. His political princi- 
ples coincide with the policies of the Conserva- 
tive party. He has long been a member of the 
Toronto Board of Trade. 


Schomberg, Ont.., 


EDWARD THOMAS CARTER, who was 
for over forty years one of Toronto’s well- 
known business men, continued his active busi- 
ness career up to the very time of his death, 
which sad event occurred March 2, 1904. 

James Carter, father of Edward T., was born 
in England, and the greater part of his life 
was spent in Beamsville, Ont., where he was 
engaged in the harness business for many 
years. His wife’s maiden name was Susannah 
O’Connor, and she was born in Ireland. Both 
were members of the Church of England. 
James Carter died in 1894. 

Edward T. Carter was born at Berlin, Ont., 
Sept. 3, 1847, but passed his boyhood at Beams- 
ville. At the age of eighteen he left school 
and coming to Toronto took a position with the 
late John Hallam, a dealer in hides and wool. 
Later, and on the death of Mr. Hallam, Mr. 
Carter bought out the business and formed a 
partnership with his two sons, Henry James 
and Edward Wright. The latter died shortly 
after, and another son, William E. H., took his 
place in the business which the two brothers, 
since their father’s death, have been conduct- 
ing for themselves. 

Mr. Carter married Miss Louisa Carr Hall, 
their nuptials occurring on Sept. 26, 1872. Mrs. 
_ Carter was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1848, 
daughter of Dr. John and Alice (Wright) Hall. 
Dr. Hall was an Englishman, born in Lineoln- 
shire, England, and was edueated in his native 
land and in the United States. He came to To- 


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that city, where his son, Dr. John B. Hall, now 
holds an even more prominent position in the 
medical fraternity. Dr. John Hall died in 
1894, and his wife in 1896. To the union of 
Edward T. Carter and his wife children were 
born as follows: Henry James; William E. H.; 
Edward Wright, deceased; J. Beatrice, wife of 
E. S. Wellington, of Toronto; and A. L. Made- 
line. In religious faith Mr. Carter was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. His close atten- 
tion to business left him little time for active 
participation in political affairs, but he always 
supported the Reform party. For a number of 
years prior to his death he had been a Mason. 
During the long period when he was a figure 
in the city’s business life, Mr. Carter had for 
some time a seat on the Toronto Board of 
Trade. He was a man of much real ability, 
commanded general esteem for his upright 
methods, and made many friends by his many 
admirable traits of character. 


DR. NELSON VY. SRIGLEY, who died at 
in 1877, was a member of a 
pioneer family of County York. He was born 
in Newmarket in 1832, son of Jesse and Phoebe 
(Wray) Srigley, both natives of County York, 
where Jesse Srigley was a farmer in King 
township for many years. He and his wife died 
there. They had children as follows: James, 
Enoch, Robert, Richard, Caroline, Amelia, Nel- 
son V., Sarah Ann and Arletta. In religious 
faith Mr. and Mrs. Srigley were Quakers. 

Dr. Srigley received his early education in 
the schools of his locality, and began to read 
medicine at Newmarket. He then entered the 
Toronto school of Medicine, where he complet- 
ed his medical course, after which he entered 
Bellevue Hospital, New York City, from which 
he was also graduated. Dr. Srigley at this 
time enlisted in the American army, with which 
he served as surgeon for some time, and on 
returning to Canada settled at Wingham, where 
he remained four and a half years. At the end 
of that period he established himself at Schom- 
berg, continuing to practise there until his 
death. 

Dr. Srigley married Miss Margaret Jane 
Beatty, daughter of Andrew and Margaret 


(Verner) Beatty, natives of Ireland, who, on - 


coming to Canada settled for five years in 
Montreal, and then came to Toronto, where the 
remainder of their lives was spent. To Dr. 


and Mrs. Srigley were born the following nam- — 


ed children: John W., a druggist with the T. 
Eaton Company, married Mrs. Violet (Kaake) 


Srigley; Caroline (deceased) married J. J. 
Henderson, by whom she had one daughter, — 


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(deceased) married ©. B. Edwards, and left 
three children, Willie, Harvey and Lillian. Dr. 
Srigley was a Methodist. In polities his sym- 
pathies were with the Conservative party, and 
fraternally he was connected with the Orange- 
men. 


JOHN STEWART, a retired business man 
now living at No. 179 Sherbourne street, Toron- 
to, is a native of that city, where he was born 
in 1829, son of Robert Stewart. 

The first of the family to come to Canada 
was John, who left Perthshire, Scotland, to 
settle in County Halton, Canada, about 1820. 
There he and his wife, who was before mar- 
riage a Miss Lamont, both died. Their chil- 
dren were: Alexander, a builder in Toronto, 
who has two children living, a daughter and a 
son, William, of Hamilton; Robert; Duncan, 
deceased, a farmer of County Halton; John, 
who was also a farmer there, but is now de- 
ceased; Mary, who married Dr. Russell, and 
lived to be ninety years old; Elizabeth, who 
married a Mr. Stewart, of County Halton, and 
has one son, Robert, of Guelph. 

Robert Stewart was born in Perthshire in 
1799 and died Dee. 21, 1883. When the family 
came to America Robert remained but a short 
time in County Halton, and then went to To- 
ronto where he followed contracting and build- 
ing all of his life. He married Miss Elizabeth 
Purkiss, born in England, daughter of John 
Purkiss, who was for many years a ship build- 
er in Toronto. Mrs. Stewart died in Toronto 
the mother of four children, namely: John; 
Elizabeth, Mrs. John Dunean; and Jane and 

. Margaret, of Toronto. The family were Pres- 
byterians, and in polities Robert Stewart was a 
Reformer. 

John Stewart was educated in the city of 
his birth, but on reaching maturity went to 
Milton, and established himself there in a gen- 
eral mercantile business, continuing for a num- 
ber of years, when he returned to Toronto to 
take charge of the estate of his father, and 
has resided there ever since. 

Mr. Stewart was married in 1854 to Miss 
Christina Dunean, who was born in Glasgow 
in 1828. To this union two sons have been 
born, Robert, in business in Hamilton, married 

_ Miss Jennie Young of that city, and has four 
children, Roy, William, Leslie, and Jessie. Wil- 
liam is the manager of the Adams Company, of 
Toronto, and is unmarried. John Stewart has 
adhered to the faith of his fathers, the Presby- 

: a and in political matters is a Reformer. 

_ Mrs. Stewart is a daughter of John Dunean, 

ho was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 

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Thornhill. The Northern Railroad Company — 
gave him the position of station agent there, 
in 1852, and he filled the position until he re- _ 
tired. On that occasion Mr. Duncan was pre-. 
sented a life pass, engraved on ivory and 
bound in gold. Before leaving Scotland Mr. 
Dunean had married Miss Charlotte MeDou- 
gal, of Glasgow, daughter of John McDougal. 
The latter came to Canada the same year as 
his daughter and son-in-law, but soon returned. 
to Seotland and there died. Mrs. Dunean died 
in Thornhill. She was the mother of eight chil- 
dren: Christina, Mrs. Stewart; Charlotte, de- 
ceased; John, of Toronto; Miss Ellison, of 
Thornhill; Helen, Mrs. T. Davis, of London; 
Isabella, the widow of John P. Sheers; Wil- 
liam, deceased; and Miss Elizabeth. ’ 


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JOSEPH HIND, contractor and builder of 
East Toronto, was born in King township, 
County York, Aug. 14, 1848, son of Thomas 
and Mary (Watson) Hind. 

Thomas Hind and his wife were born in 
England and crossed to Canada on the same 
vessel, when they were aged twelve and seven 
years, respectively, but their acquaintance real- 
ly began after reaching Canada. After their 
marriage they settled in King township, on a 
farm. In 1851 they moved to a farm in Wal- 
pole township, County Haldimand, near Jar- 
vis, and there they both died. They were de- 
vout members of the Methodist Church. Of 
their family, eleven children lived to maturity, 
namely: James, a contractor, who died in De- 
troit; Elizabeth, Mrs. C. Marr, of Walpole; 
Margaret; Mary, Mrs. Harris, of Hagersville; 
John, a lumber merchant, of Mooseman, N.W. 
T., who is married and has one son; Thomas, 
a contractor and builder, of Atlanta, Georgia, 
who has a wife and family; William, a teacher ~ 
in Hamilton, with a wife and family; Watson, — 
who lives with his wife and son on a farm in 
Hagersville, Ont.; Joseph; Edward, who died 
unmarried at the homestead in County Haldi- 
mand; and Christian, a farmer in the County 
of Haldimand, who died leaving a family. 

Joseph Hind remained in the County of Hal- 
dimand until 1863. For a year thereafter he 
worked on a farm, and then went to Wallace- 
town and engaged with his brother, Thomas, 
who was a plow manufacturer, for three years 
Again resuming farming, he continued hat 
until his marriage, after that event buying a 
pump pe ie in Jarvis, which he iperated 


has followed up to the present time, doing con- 
tracting and building for three years in Hag- 
ersville, Ont., before coming to East Toronto 
in 1887. In 1898 he went to Mooseman, N.W. 
T., and remained there three years engaged in 
contracting and building, returning to East 
Toronto at the end of that time. Mr. Hind has 
also done considerable investing in real estate. 
After purchasing land he has built houses on 
it for sale, and has been very successful in all 
his enterprises of this kind. He has also erect- 
ed a fine brick house, for his own occupancy 
on Main Street. 


In his earlier life Mr. Hind was a strong Re- 
former, but of late years he has joined the 
ranks of the independent voters, thinking that 
course the best means for securing the best 
welfare of the town. He has always been act- 
ive in public affairs, and was elected by accla- 
mation to the first council of East Toronto 
town. His son Edmund succeeded him shortly, 
but in 1905 he was again elected to that body. 
Previous to his western trip he was road com- 
missioner for eight years. In 1906 he ran as 
an independent candidate for mayor, but was 
defeated by Mr. Richardson. 

On Feb. 28, 1873, Mr. Hind married Miss 
Mary Brock, who was born in Ireland in 1844, 
daughter of John and Catherine Brock. On 
first coming to Canada the Brock family set- 
tled in Scarborough township, County York, 
but later moved to the County of Haldimand, 
where Mrs. Hind grew to womanhood. Of the 
nine children born to Joseph and Mary Hind, 
only six are living, namely: (1) Emalina died 
at the age of three months. (2) William H., 
born in Jarvis, who married Miss Nettie Ness, 
of Barrie, is a conductor on the Canadian Pa- 
cifie Railway. (3) Edmund, born in County 
Haldimand, married Miss Etta May, of East 
Toronto, and has one son, Arthur W.; he is a 
lumber merchant in Tonawanda, New York. 
(4) Edwin, Twin brother to Edmund, married 
Miss Lois Morden, of Mooseman, and has one 
daughter, Mary J.; he is a contractor and 
builder of the North-West Territory. (5) Mag- 
gie M. and (6) Nellie B., twins, died at the 
age of fifteen months. (7) Lillie E., (8) Car- 
rie L. and (9) Alice M. are at home, the lat- 
ter being a stenographer in Toronto. Mrs. 
Hind and her children are members of the 
Methodist Chureh, while her husband is a lo- 
yal supporter of the church work, though not a 
member. He is prominent in the East Toronto 
Lodge, A.O.U.W., and has served as its repre- 
sentative in the Grand Lodge three or four 
_ times. Mr. Hind is a man of many fine traits 
of character, and is a citizen whose value has 
) n thoroughly proved. 


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RICHARD WICKENS, now living retired 
at No. 450 Sherbourne street, Toronto, is of 
English extraction, and belongs to a family 
founded in Canada by his father, Joel Wickens, 
who was born in Berkshire, England, in 1784. 


Mr. Wickens was born in England Aug. 13, 
1826, and was ten years old when he came to 
Canada with his parents. He received his edu- 
cation in Quebec, and then went into business 
with his brother-in-law, Mr. Helherington, at 
Quebec, remaining with him eight years. He 
then went to another business house, with 
which he continued until May, 1854, when he 
located in Toronto, and entered the employ 
of the British American Association Company. 
After nineteen years with that concern he was 
made general agent for the Commercial Union 
Assurance Company, a position he held for 
nearly twenty-seven years, when he retired from 
active business. He purchased his residence, 
at No. 450 Sherbourne street, in 1877. When 
he came to Toronto Sherbourne street was a 
wilderness. 


ROBERT BLONG, who is now living retired 


from active cares except what is involved in 
looking after his investments, is one of the suc- 
cessful business men of Toronto, and a member 
of an old family of the County of York, On- 
tario. 

The Blong family was founded in Canada by 
the father of Robert Blong, Henry Blong, who 
was born in 1805 in Ireland, of French Hugue- 
not ancestry. He married Aldred Easton, who 
was born in 1819 in Ireland, and died in To- 
ronto in 1902. In 1843 Henry Blong came to 
Toronto and engaged in the butchering busi- 
ness at the old market, where he continued un- 
til his death, which occurred in 1861. 
He was one of the well-known men of 
Toronto and the surrounding country and 
was very successful as a business man. He 
and his wife were members of the Church of 
England. In political sentiment he was a Con- 
servative. He and his wife had the following 
children: Henry, deceased, who was in the 
butchering business in Toronto for some time; 
Richard, who was also in the butchering busi- 
ness until his death; Catherine, deceased, who 
was the wife of John Craig; Maria, of Toronto; 
Sarah, the wife of Peter McDonald, of Rose- 
dale ; Edward, whose sketch appears elsewhere ; 
George, deceased; Robert; and Jonathan, a 
well-to-do business man of Port Perry, who 
was at one time in the meat business in Toronto 


and is now looking after his investments. The 
last named has a family of three children, Lil- 


lie, Henry and Robert. 
Robert Blong was born in Toronto in May, 


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1859, and on reaching manhood went into the 
butchering business in his native city, continu- 
ing to follow that line until the year 1890, when 
he retired from active participation in business 
affairs: Like his father, he met with substan- 
tial success in his commercial pursuits, and was 
~ an honorable dealer throughout his career. He 
is a member of the Church of England, and in 
political opinion he is a Conservative. 


MARTIN J. BOGART is one of the few resi- 
dents of York County, whose family is of old 
Dutch stock, but whose ancestors, who origin- 
ally came from Holland, were at first establish- 
ed in New York City, and then in time one 
braneh moved to Canada, and founded the 
family, which for much more than a century 
has been identified with the sterling growth 
and progress of York County. : 

Martin Bogart, grandfather of Martin J., 
was born in the State of New Jersey, just op- 
posite New York City. When the family mov- 
ed to Canada they located in Newmarket for 
some years, and then settled permanently in 
King township. There Martin Bogart and his 
wife died, the former in 1854. Their three chil- 
dren were: Comachy, who married Peter Lock- 
hard, and died at their home on Concession 6, 
King township, leaving a large family; Peter, 
who died when a young man; and Martin. 

Martin Bogart (2) was born in Newmarket 
in 1803. His wife was also of American par- 
entage, her family having come from Bucks 
county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bogart, whose 
maiden name was Elizabeth Walton, was the 
daughter of Jesse and Hannah Walton, Quak- 
ers, and was born in 1800, after the family had 
come to Canada and settled in New Brunswick. 
In 1826 they moved to York County, and made 
their home near Newmarket, on Yonge street. 
There the daughter was married two years later 
to Martin Bogart, and the young couple began 
life together on the farm on Concession 5, Lot 
33, which was to be their lifelong home. The 
brick house now owned by Martin J. Bogart, 
was built by his father, and there both par- 
ents died, he in 1877, and she in 1863. They 
were church members of the Christian de- 
nomination, and very active workers in their 
church. Five sons and a daughter were born 
to them, as follows; Martin; Ferdinand, a far- 
mer in King township, who died in September, 
1905, leaving a family; Peter, who for some 
years was a farmer in King township, but later 
moved to Toronto, and there died in 1895, leav- 
ing a family; George; Elias, who moved to the 
State of oad and there died ; and Mary A, 


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Martin J. Bogart, only 4 Reviving! meter of 
the father’s family, was born on the homestead 
Sept. 3, 1829. As a boy he went to school in 
King township, and later continued his studies 
in the Newmarket high school. He fitted him- 
self to be a teacher, and for four years was an 
instructor in the public schools. After his 
marriage he devoted his attention entirely to 
farming, and after some ten years on another 
farm in Concession 4, he purchased his father’s 
homestead from a brother who then owned it, 
and has ever since made his home there. The 
place includes 100 acres of land, in a good state 
of cultivation, and is one of the valuable farms 
of the locality. Mr. Bogart has now given up 
active work’on his property, and is passing his 
later years in well earned ease. He has always 
been very fond of travel, and earlier in life 
journeyed quite extensively over a large part 
of the United States and also through New 
Brunswick and Nova Scotia; while in the sum- 
mer of 1860, before his marriage, he made a 
trip to Scotland, Ireland, England, and other 
European countries. 

Mr. Bogart chose for his companion through 
life Miss Mary Lemon, who was born in King 
township in 1829, daughter of Jacob and Cath- 
erine Lemon, of one of the old York County 
families. They were married in 1860, and spent 
more than forty years of happy wedded life. 
Mrs. Bogart passed from this world Feb. 21, 
1905, leaving the record of a most useful life, 
and the example of a beautiful Christian char- 
acter. She bore her husband five children, 
namely: Caroline, born in 1862, wife of Dr. W. 
G. Dodds, of Canandaigua, New York, and 
mother of one son, Granby; Harlan, born in 
1866, who received a high school education, is 
a railroad man, located near Parry Sound, and 
has one son, Grant; Dr. Edgar A., a veterinary 
surgeon at Seattle, Washington, is unmarried; 
Catherine E., born in 1870, is the wife of Dr. 
James E. Dunean, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 
and mother of one son, James E.; and Hiram, 
born in 1874, unmarried, is a gold miner in 
Alaska. 

’ From an early age Mr. Bogart has been an 
enthusiastic and untiring church worker. He 
first became a communicant of the Christian 
Church in 1847, and during all these ensuing 
years has been one of its most valuable mem- 
bers. Besides serving as treasurer, Mr. Bogart 
has for thirty-two years filled the office of sup- | 
erintendent of the Sunday-school and on several 
occasions the people of the church 2 
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public good along these lines of effort and has 
confined himself to them, instead of engaging 
also in political affairs, although he is a staunch 
Liberal in his views and always supports that 
‘party. 


ALBERT DURRANT WATSON, M.D., of 
No. 10 Euclid avenue, Toronto, is a well-known 
and successful physician. He is a Canadian, 
the family having been residents of Ontario 
since the year 1819. Dr. Watson is the only 
surviving son of William Youle Watson, and 
was born in Peel County, Jan. 8, 1859. 

The family was founded in Canada by Wil- 
liam Watson, the Doctor’s grandfather, who 
was born in Lincoln, England, in 1786, married 
in 1812 Miss Youle, and in 1819 brought his 
wife and family to this country and settled in 
what was then a part of York County, but since 
known as the township of Toronto Gore, a part 
of Peel County. On arrival in Toronto Mrs. 
Watson died, and was buried in the graveyard 
of St. James’ Cathedral. Mr. Watson after- 
wards married Miss Elizabeth Gale, and was 
engaged in agriculture until his death, in the 
year 1857. Two sons, Henry, who died early, 
and William Youle—were born of the first 
union. Four children were born by the second 
wife: John, deceased; Jesse, now resident in 
Brampton, Ont.; Hannah, wife of the late Wil- 
liam Herald, deceased; and James, deceased. 

William Youle Watson, father of the Doctor, 
was born in England in A.D. 1815, and was 
four years of age when brought to Canada. He 
adopted the shoe trade as a calling. When the 
rebellion broke out, in 1837, Mr. Watson en- 
listed and served under his country’s flag. In 
polities he was a Reformer, in religion a Metho- 
dist, but in every way was more or less inde- 
pendent in thought and action. His entire life 
on this continent was spent in Peel County, 
where his death took place at Dixie in A.D. 
1898. 

Mr. Watson married, in 1836, Mary Ann AI- 
dred, who was born in England in A.D. 1818, 
and died at Toronto in A.D. 1905. Their eight 
children are: Ezekiel, deceased; Henry, deceas- 
ed; Elizabeth, wife of John Sanderson, of Shan- 
ty Bay, Ont.; Jesse, deceased; Mary Lovina, 
wife of H. H. Shaver, police magistrate and 
Division Court clerk at Cooksville; Eliza R., 
wife of Miles Vokes, hardware merchant, To- 
ronto; Albert Durrant; and Adelaide Youle, 
wife of R. H. Graham (alderman), Toronto. 

The maternal grandparents of Dr. Watson 
were James Aldred and his wife, Mary Ann 
Durrant. James Aldred was born in Suffolk, 
England, in A.D., 1773. Early last century he 
enlisted in Wellington’s cavalry and served 


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both in Spain and at Waterloo. Coming to 
Canada in 1836, he settled in York County but 
afterwards moved with his wife to Port Elgin, 
where a small monument may still be seen to 
mark the last resting-place of these pioneers. 
Their family were: Eliza, deceased, wife of 
Captain Cheyne; James, deceased; Mary Any 
deceased 1905; Capt. William, of Windsor; 
Samuel of Pueblo, Colorado; Frances H., wife 
of John Ribey, of North Bruce; and John, of 
Nova Scotia. 

Dr. Albert D. Watson received his early edu- 
cation in the public schools of Peel County, 
and afterwards in Toronto Normal school. He 
taught for a short time at Malton and Oakville 
and in 1879 entered the medical department of 
Toronto University. After receiving his de- 
gree, he made a prolonged visit to Great Bri- 
tain and the continent, where he attended the 
hospitals of Edinburgh, London and Paris. 
Returning to Toronto in A.D. 1884, he estab- 
lished himself in that city. He ts a member of 
the medical staff of the Western Hospital. and 
is connected with the British and other Medical 
Associations. 

Dr. Watson possesses literary abilities of a 
high order, having been a wide reader, especial- 
ly along the line of psychology and ethics. He 
has made substantial contributions to Canadian 
literature. One very original and ingenious 
paper, entitled ‘‘The Reformation and Simpli- 
fication of the Calendar,’’ was read in 1896 be- 
fore the Royal Astronomical Society of Toronto, 
of which Dr. Watson is a member. It was re- 
ceived very favorably by the society and pub- 
lished in full in their transactions. He is the 
author of three books entitled ‘‘Sovereignty of 
Ideals,’’ ‘‘Sovereignty of Character,’’ and 
‘‘Sovereignty of Service.’’ Besides these books 
Dr. Watson has published articles in the medi- 
cal and other magazines, and written poems, 
few of which, however, have been published. 


In September, 1885, Dr. Watson married Miss 
Sarah G. Clare, daughter of Samuel Clare, of 
Toronto, who was for eighteen years writing 
master in the Normal and model schools there. 
Mrs. Watson was born in Sheffield, Ont., in 
1861. Their family consists of five children: 
William V.; Harry Waldo; Myrtle E.; E. Clare 
(twins) ; and Edna Eulalie. Both parents are 
members of Euclid Avenue Methodist Church, 
and are prominent figures in the work of that 
church and of the denomination at large. Dr. 
‘Watson has been a member of the general con- 
ference for some years, has served on the Gen- 
eral Board of Missions and the executive of the 
Methodist Social Union, and is prominent in the 
ethical and sociological work of the church. He 
is the -general treasurer of Temperance and 


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Moral Reform department and a member of the 
General Conference Special Committee. 

Politically Dr. Watson is not a partisan, but 
is a friend of every government that does not 
forfeit his confidence by breaking faith with 
the people, whom he regards as the rightful 
sovereigns in every land. He is a boundless 
optimist and hopes to see this country lay the 
whole world under tribute by giving to it those 
ideals of human conduct and character which 
are, he thinks, the chief glory of any nation. 
His only fear is that the wonderful material 
prosperity of the people may blind them to the 
nation’s real sources of strength and greatness, 
which he holds to be the virtue and honor of its 
citizens. 

Dr. Watson is a well-known reformer in the 
moral field, being the president and founder of 
the Ethological Association of Canada, presi- 
dent of the Canadian Purity-Education Associa- 
tion and a recognized teacher and leader in 
ethical ideals. “To these ideals in relation to 
the life of Canada he devotes the best powers 
and resources of an acute intellect, a ripe cul- 
ture, a lofty enthusiasm, and untiring energy 
and a kind and sympathetic heart. 


JOHN HOWARD, in whose death in Toron- 
to, in 1872, the city lost one of its progressive 
and substantial business men, as well as a high- 
ly esteemed resident, was born in London, Eng- 
land, in 1796. He grew to manhood in his na- 
tive country, where he received his education. 
After some years he emigrated to New York 
City, where he became engaged in silk manu- 
facturing. He came to Canada from New York 
about 1841, and locating in the city of Toronto, 
resumed his silk manufacturing operations, 
continuing successfully in that line until 
his death. Mr. Howard married Miss 
Mary Bloss, born in London, England, in 1800, 
and she passed away in 1884, aged eighty-four 
years. The only child of this union, a daugh- 
ter, Miss Mary Howard, makes her home in To- 
ronto, at No. 16 Oxford street, where her 
mother died. 

Mr. and Mrs. Howard were members of the 
Church of England. In his political sympa- 
thies he was connected with the Conservative 
party. Fraternally an Orangeman, he was very 
popular in that order, and in his death the so- 
ciety lost one of its most ardent supporters. 
John Howard came to Toronto with a reputa- 
_ tion for honesty and integrity, and during his 
many years of business life in the Queen City, 
he added to his honors, and he died as he lived, 
true to his God and his neighbour. 


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Sime MINTO, for many years a well- 


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ness as a tea merchant, passed away Jan. 23, 
1905, at his late residence, No. 110 Conduit 
street, Toronto Junction. Mr. Minto was a 
native of Scotland, born in 1846, son of Alex- 
ander and Margaret Minto, who came to Can- 
ada in 1852, Mr. Minto dying the next year. 

William Minto’s educational advantages 
were secured in the schools of Lower Canada, 
but his business life was spent in Toronto, 
where he settled in 1876. With his brother, 
John Minto, he engaged in the tea business, 
the first location being on Colborne street, 
where they continued for many years, later 
removing to Front street, and continuing at 
the latter location until William Minto’s death. 
Mr. Minto had a large acquaintance among 
the business men of the Queen City, and the 
firm was well and favorably known through- 
out the Dominion. 

In 1877 Mr. Minto was united in marriage 
with Miss Annie Shaw, born in Birmingham, 
England, in 1857, daughter of Ambrose and Re- 
becca (Atkins) Shaw. In 1871 Mr. and Mrs. 
Shaw came to Canada, settling in Montreal, 
where Mr. Shaw followed his trade of gun- 
smith. He subsequently removed to Calgary, 
where he was engaged in business on his own 
account until his death, after which his widow 
located in Toronto, and there passed away. 
Mr. and Mrs William Minto had these chil- 
dren; Annie E.; Alexander Henry, who mar- 
ried Helena Wicks, and had two children, Gert- 
rude and William; Alice, deceased; Margaret, 
who married Royden T. Cowan; William, de- 
ceased; Celia; James E.; Helen Jane; Mary; 
Andrew; Catherine, and Beatrice. Mr. Minto 
belonged to the Plymouth Brethren. In poli- 
tics he was a Conservative. In 1896 he re- 
moved his residence to Toronto Junction, but 
carried the business on in the city until his 
death. 


JAMES DEACON, who was for many years 
engaged successfully in a number of business 
enterprises throughout the Dominion, and who 4 
met his death by drowning at Three Forks, B. 
C., where he was engaged in mining, was born 
near Barrie, Ont., in 1838. The family is of 
Trish extraction, and was founded in Canada 
by the father of James, who was a member of 
Her Majesty’s army, for services in which he 
received a grant of land from the Crown. He 
settled near Barrie, Ont., and there he and his © 
wife died, the parents of four children. — 

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in Brandon, Man, thence went to Calgary, 
where for a time he was engaged in the lum- 
ber business, later removing to the coast, where 
he was following mining as an occupation when 
he met his death. 

Mr. Deacon was united in marriage with 


Miss Eliza Henderson, daughter of Charles M. 


and Charlotte (Ames) Henderson, the former 
born in Ireland in 1812. Mr. Henderson left 
the old country in 1822, and went to Kentucky, 
where he was prepared for the ministry, a call- 
ing, however, which he never followed. On 
completing his education he came to Canada, 
and engaged in civil engineering and survey- 
ing. He also owned land in North Gwillim- 
bury, County York, where he was living at 
the time of his death in 1875. His wife, Char- 
lotte Ames Sprague, was the daughter of Silas 
Ames, an United Empire Loyalist and an early 
settler of the County of York, where both he 
and his wife, who was a native of Nova Scotia, 
died. The children of Charles M. and Char- 
lotte Henderson were: Silas, of Rossland, B. 
C.; and Mrs. Deacon. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Deacon were the par- 
ents of two daughters: Charlotte Henderson 
and Anna. Mr. Deacon was a faithful member 
of the English Church, and to this faith his 
widow and children also adhere. In polities 
he was a Reformer, and he was fraternally af- 
filiated with the Masonic Order. Since the 
death of Mr. Deacon Mrs. Deacon and her 
daughters have made their home in Toronto, 
where they are most highly esteemed. 


LYMAN GEORGE JACKSON was born on 
the 23rd of May, 1856, next door to his father’s 
printing office, being the only son of Erastus 
Jackson, who was at that time the editor and 
proprietor of the Era, the only paper then 
published in Newmarket. 

Erastus Jackson was born in the village of 
Merrickville, County Grenville, Ont., Aug. 29, 
1829, and received his education in his native 
county. He started life as a printer, in Janu- 
ary, 1845, at Cobourg. Three years later he 
removed to Toronto, following his trade till 
the spring of 1850, when he accepted a situa- 
tion in a printing office in Guelph. Returning 
to Toronto in the year 1852 he connected 
himself with the old North American, publish- 
ed by Hon. William McDougall, where he con- 
tinued till the following year, 1853, when he 
came to Newmarket, purchasing the Era, which 
he published successfully until 1885 when he 
retired from business and turned the paper 


E over to his son. For nearly thirty years Mr. 
_ Jackson held a seat in the local council, repre- 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


is a Methodist, and has 


years, and has also filled the warden’s chair. 
He has always acted in the interests of the 
town, and has filled acceptably many positions 
of trust and honor. 


Mr. Erastus Jackson was married (first) to 
Mahalah Wright. Mr. Jackson then married 
(second) Miss Sophia Wright, daughter of 
James Wright, deceased, of County Welling- 
ton, and seven children were born to this 
union, the eldest of whom died quite young. 
Mr. Jackson is a liberal in politics, and has 
taken an active part in nearly all of the great 
conventions of his party in this section. He is 
greatly esteemed in York County, where his 
many sterling qualities are recognized and ap- 
preciated. 

Lyman George Jackson received his educa- 
tion at Mrs. Bayly’s private school, at the pub- 
lic school under Mr. Robert Alexander, and at 
the village grammar school. Owing to ill 
health he was obliged to abandon his studies 
for a time, and, after a few weeks’ holidays, 
entered his father’s printing office to complete 
the trade at which he had worked more or less 
since early boyhood. After becoming a jour- 
neyman printer, he assumed the position of 
bookkeeper and manager for a period of seven 
years, and, in 1885, after Mr. Erastus Jackson 
had made a success of the Era for over thirty 
years, his son succeeded as editor and proprie- 
tor, the former retaining a financial and edi- 
torial interest. Under the capable management 
of Mr. Lyman George Jackson, the Era has 
continued to hold first place in the estimation 
of the people, and has been thoroughly alive 
to the interests of the town which it so ably 
represents. 

In 1878, Mr. L. G. Jackson married Miss Em- 
ily Louise Weddel, daughter of the late Calvin 
Weddel, of East Gwillimbury township, and 
four sons were born to this union: Edgar, Wal- 
ter, Leslie and Garnet, the youngest of whom 
departed this life in 1893, when nearly five 
years of age. 

When a young man, Mr. Lyman George 
Jackson took an active interest in the game of 
lacrosse, and for about fifteen years was a 
member of the town band. For twelve years 
or more he acted as librarian of the old Me- 
chanics’ Institute, was afterwards elected on 
the board of management, and for over fifteen 
years took an active interest in its affairs, fill- 
ing the office of president with much accept- 
ance. Ever since his youth Mr. Jackson has 
been a staunch abstainer, and is connected 
with several temperance organizations. Dur- 


ing the Ontario Plebiscite he was secretary of © 


the York County organization. In religion he 


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superintendent of the Sunday-school. On sev- 
eral occasions he has been chosen representa- 
tive to conferences, and for four years was on 
the advisory board of the Methodist Book 
Room. For some years he was on the execu- 
tive committee of the Canadian Press Associa- 
tion. He is also ex-president of the North 
York Sabbath School Association, and he now 
holds the office of the secretary-treasurer of 
the Lord’s Day Alliance, and is also treasurer 
of A.O.U.W. Lodge No 84. He is always fore- 
most in any enterprise proposed for the bene- 
fit of the town. 

Mr. Jackson has travelled a great deal, and 
his letters to the Hra while touring the Britisn 
Isles and France, during the summer of 1905, 
were interesting and instructive, and greatly 
appreciated by his readers. 


WALTER RIDOUT. In the untimely death, 
in 1890, of the late Walter Ridout, at the age 
of thirty-three, there was suddenly cut short 
a career which had promised to be one of 
marked success, and to reflect new lustre on a 
name already well known and honored not 
alone in Canada, but even more in England, 
where the Ridouts have been prominent for 
generations. 

The first record of the Ridout family is found 
in Hutchins’ ‘‘Visitation of the Somerset,’’ 
now in the College of Arms, London, in which 
mention is made of the granting of a coat of 
arms in 1551, to Thomas Ridout, of the parish 
of Hensbridge, Somerset, England. The Rid- 
outs have resided principally in Blandford, 
Sherborne, Dorsetshire, after which Sherbourne 
street, Toronto, was named by Hon. Thomas 
Ridout, surveyor general of Canada, who was 
born at the old family seat. There is men- 
tion in Hutchins also of the Bristol Ridouts, 
first referred to in connection with the mar- 
riage in 1674 of Susannah, daughter of John 
Ridout, of Bristol, to Thomas Strongways, of 
Milbury, Dorsetshire. 
Elizabeth, married Stephen Fox, who was cre- 
ated Earl of Ilchester in 1741. 

-The immediate branch of the family to which 
Walter Ridout belonged was founded in Can- 
ada by George Ridout, his grandfather, who 
crossed the ocean in 1820. He was born in 
Bristol in 1783, a son of Nicodemus, elder 
brother of Hon. Thomas Ridout, the surveyor 
general of Upper Canada, the latter of whom 
had already settled in the Dominion when his 
_ nephew came there. George Ridout had mar- 

ried long before leaving England Mas: _Mary 


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the United States, one in ‘New York and tis: 
other in Philadelphia. The parents settled first — 


in the latter city, but in 1826, on the recom- 
mendation of Hon. Thomas Ridout, came to 
Little York, and there remained till the death 
cf George Ridout, Sept. 3, 1835. His wife sur- 
vived him exactly one month. Mr. Ridout had 
received, very soon after coming to Canada, a 
government position and retained it for the 
rest of his life. 

The two sons mentioned above subsequently 
alse came to Canada. The elder, George Per- 
cival, was born in Bristol, England, in 1807. 
He came to Toronto prior to the rebellion of 
1837-38, and during that struggle was in aci- 
ive service for the Crown, so distinguishing 
himself that he retired with the rank of cap- 
tain in the Seventh Battalion of the 
York Volunteers. He became a very prom- 
inent man in Toronto in both  politi- 
cal and business’ circles, representing 
the city in the Dominion Parliament in 1851-52- 
53; was one of the founders of the Toronto 
Board of Trade, which was erganized in 1845, 
and of which he was president from then till 
1852, when he was succeeded by a Mr. Clark- 
son [see the Toronto Board of Trade book for 
1904 or 1905]; and he was president of St. 
George’s Scciety in 1845-46-47. He died in 
1872, unmarried. 

Joseph D. Ridout was born in Bristol in 
1809. His business career began in New York, 
where he was in the branch house of the firm 
of Messrs. Tarratt, of Wolverhampton, Eng- 
land. From New York he was sent when only 
nineteen years of age, to open another branch 
of the firm in Boston. The ability thus in- 
dicated and the confidence reposed in him by 
his employers, or those connected with him, 
were features that. marked his entire business 
career. In 1831 he came to Toronto and in the 
following year formed a partnership with his 
brother and the Messrs. Tarratt. After his 
brother’s retirement from the business, Joseph 
D. Ridout took into the firm James Aikenhead 
and Alexander Crownbie, and finally in 1876 
himself withdrew from all future active con- 
nection with the house. He had been vice- 
president of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ 
Building Society, and when it was merged into 
the Canada ‘Permanent ‘Loan and Savings 
Company, he became president of the new or- 
ganization, and retained the office until his 


resignation in May, 1844, on account of iil — 
health, Like his hesieer re had eles to found 


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F., in which we was at one time Grand Master, 
was a founder of the Mechanics Institute, and 
held rank as an officer in the East York militia 
from 1833 to 1867, retiring with the rank of 
major. During the rebellion of 1837-38, he saw 
active service. 

Joseph D. Ridout was twice married, his 
first wife being Miss Julia Elizabeth Gold, a 
sister of Mrs. F. W. Cumberland. His second 
wife was a sister of Col. F. W. Cumberland, 
named Caroline. To them were born two sons, 
Percival F. and Walter L. Mr. Ridout passed 
away from this world June 4, 1884; his widow 
still survives and lives in Toronto. 

Walter Ridout was born in Toronto in 1857, 
and was educated at Upper Canada College. 
His literary training was but preliminary to the 
study of architecture, and he made his prac- 
tical acquaintance with the work of that pro- 
fession in the office of Stewart and Strick- 
land, a firm with which he later became asso- 
ciated as a partner. He was admirably adapt- 
ed for the calling he had chosen, and was rap- 
idly making a name for himself when his ca- 
reer was cut short by death. That sad event 
oceurred at his country home in Colborne. Ont., 
in 1890. He was a member of the Church 
of England, and in his political views was a 
Conservative. 

In 1881 was solemnized the marriage of 
Walter Ridout and Miss Alice Boyer, to whom 
were born three sons, Frederick Walter Boyer 
(eaptain, Army Service Corps, stationed in 
’ South Africa), Robert Joseph and Lionel Cum- 
berland. Mrs. Ridout was a daughter of Rev. 
R. ©. Boyer, a clergyman in the Church of 
England. Born in 1826, Rev. Mr. Boyer was 
educated at Oxford, and came to Canada in 
1848. He spent his active life in the service of 
his church, and his ministrations were ended 
by his death in 1875. His widow, whose maid- 
en name was Grace Parry, now lives with Mrs. 
Ridout in San Diego, California. 


EDGAR M. COOK, M.D., of No. 90 College 
street, Toronto, became one of that city’s medi- 
cal practitioners in 1893, and in the interven- 
ing years has gained an assured position there, 
built up a large practice and made an envi- 
able reputation for himself. He came to To- 
ronto from Belleville, County Hastings, where 
the was born March 11, 1854, son of William 
MeDonald and Susanna (Clark) Cook. 

The Cook. family was originally of Irish 
extraction, and was founded in the western 
world by William Cook, great-grandfather of 
Dr. Cook. William Cook left Ireland in the 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


cated i in he State, of Vermont, where he died. 


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His son John, dissatisfied with the conditions 
in Vermont, came to Canada and settled in 
County Hastings, which became the perman- 
ent home of the family. John Cook died there, 
the father of eleven children. Of these only 
one is living, David, who resides in Michigan. 


William McDonald Cook was born in Coun- 
ty Hastings, in 1824, and his whole life was 
passed in the vicinity of Belleville, where his 
father had located. Growing up under the con- 
ditions of pioneer life as he did, his oppor- 
tunities for education were limited, and the 
calling of a farmer offered the most promising 
career for him. He married Susanna, daugh- 
ter of James Clark, born in Suffolk, England. 
Her father was one of the pioneers who brought 
their families to County Hastings at an early 
day. Mr. Cook and his wife were both Metho- 
dists and prominent for years in church work. 
They were the parents of three sons and four 
daughters, but only four are living. The eldest 


daughter, Mary, married William Drew, of 
County Hastings; her three children all died 


in childhood. One son, John E. Cook, born in 
1861, after completing the course of study in 
the county schools became a teacher there, and 
subsequently continued his studies in the 'To- 
ronto Normal; he is now a barrister in To- 
ronto, commanding a large law practice, and 
recently took in Mr. Bond as partner. Mr. 
Cook is very prominent in Masonic circles, 
being a past master of Dorie Lodge, A.F. & A. 
M.; past master of King Solomon Chapter, R. 
A.M.; past eminent preceptor of Cyrene Com- 
mandery, Knights Templar; and a Noble of the 
Mystic Shrine. He married Miss Ella Luke, of 
Toronto. Herbert Cook, born in 1867, mar- 
ried Sarah Juby, of County Hastings, and they 
occupy the old homestead. Mr. Cook’s mother 
makes her home there with them, but the father 
passed away there in 1876. 


Dr. Edgar M. Cook was the eldest son in his 
father’s family. During his boyhood he stud- 
ied in the county schools, and thence was sent 
to the Toronto Normal, where he completed 
his education. By that time his ambition to 


become a physician was already strong enough- 


to be the determining factor in his life, and in 
order to secure the means for his medical stud- 
ies the young man turned to teaching. For 
five years he held a position in the school in his 
home town, in that time saving enough to carry 
out his cherished purpose. In 1881 he went to 


Cineinnati, Ohio, and entered the Homoeo- 
pathie College there, graduating in 1883. He 
then returned to Canada, and attended Trinity 
Medical College, from which institution he re- 
ceived his diploma in 1884, passing the exam- 
inations of the College of Physicians and Sur- 


. 


156 
geons of Ontario, and becoining a licentiate in 
March, 1884. Dr. Cook first established himself 
in Belleville, and in the nine years he prae- 
tised there built up a large and lucrative pat- 
ronage. But the demands of such a large prac- 
tice in a country district are excessive, and 
Dr. Cook decided in 1893, to establish himself 
in Toronto instead. The change has proved a 
wise one, for he has been even more successful 
in his new environment than in Belleville. 

In June, 1898, Dr. Cook was joined in ma- 
trimony to Miss Edith Hoskin, a daughter of 
Thomas Hoskin, one of Toronto’s leading busi- 
ness men. Mrs. Cook was one of a family of 
four, and was reared and educated in Toronto. 
She is a woman of true culture and beauty of 
character, and a devoted wife. Both Dr. Cook 
and his wife are members of the Church of 
England. The Doctor has been active in fra- 
ternal work, belonging to both the Odd Fel- 
lows and the Masons, and in the latter frater- 
nity is a member of Cyrene Preceptory, of To- 
ronto, and thag taken the various degrees of the 
Blue Lodge, the Royal Arch Chapter and the 
Knights Templar. In politics he is a Liberal- 
Conservative, but always stands for principles 
which he deems in the best interest of the 
country in preference to party. Dr. Cook’s 
reputation as a physician is high, while per- 
sonally he is popular and held in great con- 
sideration. 


CAPT. THOMAS BROWN (deceased), for 
twenty-one years a member of the ‘‘Queen’s 
Own Rifles,’’ a native of Toronto, born Oct. 
8, 1849, and for many years a business man 
of the Queen City, was a member of one of the 
pioneer families of that place. 

The Brown family is of English extraction 
and was founded in Canada by Thomas Brown, 
the grandfather of Capt. Thomas. He and his 
wife, Ann Spoor, came to Toronto in 1846, and 
it was he who started the well-known whole- 
sale stationery and bookbinding business of 
Brown Brothers, with which he was identified 
until his death, in 1863. His children were: 
Thomas, deceased; Robert S., a retired citizen 
of Toronto, who is mentioned elsewhere; Major 
John, deceased; Richard, who is mentioned 
elsewhere; William, who has been in the hard- 
ware business in Toronto for some time; Rey. 
George M., of the County of York, who is ex- 
president of the Methodist Conference; Charles 
S., deceased ; Annie, deceased, who married B. B. 
Toye; and Maria, deceased. 

Of this family Thomas Brown was the father 
of the subject of this sketch. He was born at 
~. eueronstle-upon- Tyne, England, and came _to 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD | 


mite 5 tek Tor ae o 


in Toronto Ann Parry, a native of England, 


daughter of Henry and. Esther Parry. Thomas 
Brown was for many years a member of the 
firm of Brown Brothers. He died in Toronto 
in 1866, and his wife now resides there. She 
is a member of the Methodist Church. to which 
Mr. Brown also belonged. Their children were: 
Capt. Thomas; Henry J., of Brown Brothers, 
Ltd.; Annie M.; Emma H., the wife of Wil- 
liam Ewens, of Owen Sound; Minnie, the wife 
of Dr. W. H. Jeffs, of Eglinton, Ont.; Wil- 
liam G., of Toronto; and Harriet E., the wife 
of George H. Lugsdin, of Minneapolis, Min- 
nesota. 

Capt. Thomas Brown was educated in priv- 
ate schools and the model school 01 Toronto, 
and for three years thereafter was with the late 
Senator John Macdonald, in a wholesale dry 
goods house. He then went into business with 
his father, who was a member of the firm of 
Brown Brothers, with which the Captain con- 
tinued until his death. 

On Feb. 2, 1870, Captain Brown was united 
in marriage with Miss Jennie Irwin, daughter 
of Capt. Thomas and Margaret (Robb) Irwin, 
natives of Ireland, the former of whom 
was a son of Thomas Irwin, who died 
in Ireland. In Ireland Captain and Mrs. 
Irwin were married, and in an early day 
they removed to Montreal, where he died in 
1855. He was for many years a captain in the 
Royal Navy. His wife died in 1859. Their 
children were: Mrs. Brown and Mary Eliza- 
beth, the latter residing with Mrs. Brown in 
Toronto. Capt. Thomas and Mrs. Brown had 
children as follows: Thomas Arthur, born in 
Toronto in 1871, who died the same year; 
Thomas Henry, born in 1872, who died in 1887; 
Myrtle Winifred; Olive Lillian, wife of Thomas: 
Russell, of Toronto; Alberta and Muriel, twins, 
the latter deceased; and Irwin Arthur, of To- 
ronto. 

Captain Brown was a Methodist. In political 
sentiment he was a Reformer. Fraternally he 
associated with the Royal Arcanum, and social- 
ly he was connected with the National Club of 
Toronto and the Granite Curling Club. From 
1866 to 1887 he was a member of the ‘‘Queen’s: 
Own,’’ and with this regiment served in the 
Northwest Rebellion. He was a thorough busi- 
ness man and a Christian gentleman, and’ was 
very highly esteemed in the city in which all 
his life was spent. 


THOMAS BRYCE was one of the. es” 


known and most highly respected citizens of 
Toronto, where he passed away his le ie 


‘ton, Scotland, son of John and Jane Bryee, 
who came to Canada in 1867, settling first in 
Toronto. Later they removed to St. Mary’s. 
from which place they subsequently returned 


to Toronto, where they died. Their children 


were; Thomas; Agnes, who married James 
Fraser, of Stratford; Marion, Mrs. William 


Long; John, deceased; Annie, Mrs. Robert 
Mearns; Alexander, deceased; William; and 


Elizabeth, Mrs. H. H. Williams, of Toronto. 

Thomas Bryce was educated in his native 
land, but his entire business and public life 
was spent in Canada. He came to Toronto 
with the family and soon thereafter engaged in 
contracting and building, occupations which he 
followed for many years, during which time he 
erected hundreds of dwellings in the city. Mr. 
Bryce’s business methods were such as to com- 
mand the highest appreciation of those with 
whom he dealt, and his warm friends were as 
numerous as his acquaintances. He was always 
ready to assist the sick or needy, and also took 
a great interest in all matters for the public 
good. In 1898 Mr. Bryce was appointed Judge 
of the Court of Revision, an office in which he 
was serving at the time of his death. 

In 1871 Mr. Bryce was married to Mrs. 
Louisa Turreff, widow of John Turreff. She 
is a native of Toronto, and daughter of Mr. 
William Hill, a pioneer settler of the Queen 
City, who was born in London, England, and 
located in Toronto about 1830. He married 
Miss Mary Achland, born in England in 15817, 
who survives her husband, residing in Toronto. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Hill were born these children: 
Mrs. John Wilson, William B., Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. 
J. B. Fitz Simons, Mrs. Robert Woodward, 
Mrs. Frank Rolph, and Mrs. Alexander Bryce. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryce had two chil- 
dren: Arthur, who married Vera K. Coxwell, 
and has three children, Kathleen, Thomas and 
Mary; and Mrs. Harry W. Gain. 


ROBERT WILLIAM ABELL, who passed 
away in Toronto in 1899, was one of the well- 
known men, not only of that city, but in all the 
leading places of Ontario, which he had vis- 
ited in the establishment of the Ancient Order 
of Foresters. Mr. Abell was born in Gloucester- 
shire, England, in 1834, son of David Abell, 
who died in that country. 

Robert William Abell grew to manhood in 
England, and for a time prior to coming to 
Canada had engaged in a mercantile business. 
In 1871 he settled in Toronto, where he en- 
gaged in the hotel business, at the corner of 
~ Queen and Parliament streets. As above men- 
ned Mr. Abell was prominently identified 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ie: Ancient Order of Foresters. He es seen his 


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ter 


jablished the first tent in Toronto, this being 
in 1871, the location being at the corner of 
_ King and Berkeley streets. In connection with 
the order, Mr. Abell travelled over a large por- 
tion of Ontario, and founded many tents. A 
few years before his death Mr. Abell retired 
from business, and spent his remaining days 
in the enjoyment of his home at No. 75 McGee 
street, which he had built, and which is now 
occupied by his widow. 

In 1855 Mr. Abell was united in marriage 
with Miss Emily Hyatt, born in England, in 
1831, daughter of James and Hannah (Hook) 
Hyatt, and to this union were born the 
following children: Fanny, who married Fran- 
cis Consler, and has two children, Annie and 
Baldwin; Annie, who married Robert Williams 
(deceased) and has two children, Emily (wife 
of Alfred G. Snook, hag two children, Hileen 
and Howard) and Frederick (who married 
Edith Keat, has one son, Robert); Lucy, who 
married Robert Fair, a hardware merchant of 
Toronto, and has children, May (who married 
Ernest Allward, and has one child, Dorothy 
May), Winnie, Gertrude, Alberta, Harvey (de- 
ceased) and Imey; Rowland David, deceased, 
who married Ella French and left one daugh- 
ter, Bessie; Emily, wife of Frank Barcley; 
and Alice, deceased, who married Harry Lant. 


In polities Mr. Abell was a Reformer. He 
was a member of the Baptist Church. 
Robert Williams, mentioned in the fore- 


going, was born in Toronto in 1859, son of 
George Williams, a well-known citizen, and was 
there educated. After his marriage to Annie 
Abell he kept a hotel in Toronto for a few 
years. By trade he was a machinist. He died 
May 17, 1904. 


DR. JOHN KENNEDY OLIVER, who died 
in Kingston, Ont., Jan. 1, 1881, was one of the 
most popular men of that city. He was born 
in Scotland in 1837, and came to Canada when 
a young man, being educated at the Qneen’s 
University of Kingston, from which he gradu- 
ated in 1863, M.D., and L.R.C.P. & S. in 1868. 

After graduation Dr. Oliver settled in prac- 
tice in Kingston, where he became very prom- 
inent in medical, military and Masonie cir- 
cles. The Doctor’s residence was near St. 
George’s Cathedral, Kingston. From the time 
of his graduation he was in constant practice 
at this location, and became well known 
throughout the city. He was frequently re- — 
quested to accept the mayoralty of the city, and | 
finally accepted the nomination in the elections 
of 1880-81, but his sudden death prevented his 
assuming the duties of that office. The Doctor 
_ city, Beer ier, in - the tes and 


made him very successful in his work, and num- 


158 


his country in the Fenian raid, hain surgeon- 
major of the 14th Battalion for some time. He 
was a Master Mason, high up in the order, 
which, with the military, had charge of his fun- 
eral, which was several miles in length. 

Dr. Oliver married Mary Ellen Town, who 
was born on the Isle of Jersey in 1848, daugh- 
ter of Richard Town, who built and owned 
the Masonic building in Kingston. To Dr. and 
Mrs. Oliver were born: May Rossmore, wife 
of Frank Gordon, a commercial traveller. who 
has one daughter, Edna Lorraine; Ethel Gert- 
rude; and one son, deceased. The Doctor had 
three brothers and two sisters, one of whom, 
Mary, married Sir James McIntyre, of Liver- 
pool, England. 

Mrs. Oliver, some years after her husband’s 
death, settled in Toronto, purchasing the house 
at No. 217 Dunn avenue, South Parkdale, where 
she now resides. In Dr. Oliver’s death King- 
ston lost a prominent and useful citizen, the 
medical fraternity an able member, and _ his 
family a kind and loving husband and father 


GEORGE WILLIAM BEYNON, deceased, 
who was a well-known lawyer of Portage ‘a 
Prairie, Man., was an unusual personality, and 
during his lifetime exerted more power for good 
than most men. A thorough scholar and born 
teacher, he was further gifted with the power 
over his fellows that marks a leader of men, 
and while his lot was not cast in stirring 
scenes or times he was yet a guiding and deter- 
mining influence in the lives of many. 

Mr. Beynon was born near Montreal in 1848, 
and was a son of Rey. George Beynon, a prom- 
inent Methodist divine. He was a graduate of 
the University of Toronto, and later was a law 
student in that city, where, in 1879, he was duly 
called to the Bar. He first established him- 
self in Minnedosa, Man., where he practiced 
law for ten years, and then went to Portage la 
Prairie, where there were more promising open- 
ings. He became district registrar there and 
was still filling the duties of that office at the 
time of his death, in 1902. His political af- 
filiation was with the Reform party. Besides 
attending to his business and professional in- 
terests Mr. Beynon was always actively en- 
gaged in church work, and was one of the noted 
Sunday-school teachers of the Methodist de- 
nomination. He was specially drawn to young 
people and his Bible class was composed of 
such. His own genuine Christian character 
and his deep personal interest in his pupils 


bers of them were firmly eee in right prin- 
Y Hag esoadh his 


f a oe rd ee eee 


son, of Pee Ont., were united in mar- 
riage, and five children came to bless their 


home: George William, Jr., of Petrolia, who — 
married Miss Ida Walker, of Toronto; Edith 
Maude, who is the wife of Alexander Garner, 
of Stratford, and has one daughter, Doris; 
Gareta, wife of Henry McFadyen, of Duluth, 
by whom she has had two sons, Douglas and 
Harry; and two younger sons, Frank Perci- 
val and John, who reside with their mother in 
Toronto. Mrs. Beynon, who survives her hus- 
band, and lives at No. 494 Euclid avenue, bears 
an enviable reputation as an authoress, having 
not only contributed a number of articles to 
the leading magazines, but also written several 
novels, among which ‘‘Saints, Sinners and 
Queen People’’ has been especially popular and 
has attained a wide circulation. 


MR. anp MRS. JOSEPH LISTER NICH- 
OLS, of Toronto, enjoy the distinction of havy- 
ing been identified with two of the prominent 
movements of the city from their inception: Mr. 
Nichols laid the first conerete sidewalk in To- 
ronto, it being in front of the Y.M.C.A. build- 
ing, on Yonge street, while Mrs. Nichols was a 
member of the first faculty of the Toronto Con- 
servatory of Music, with which she is still iden- 
tified. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are of Leeds, Eng- 
land, where he was born in 1851, son of David 
Nichols, a contractor of wide reputation in that 
country. , 

In his native city Mr. Nichols received his 
education and there learned the contracting and 
building business, which he followed in Leeds 
for some time before coming to Canada. He 
had contracts for many of the principal build- 
ings of Leeds, and with his father built the now 
famous Leeds Bridge and Leeds Town Hall. In 
1887 Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and their family 
came to Toronto, where Mr. Nichols resumed his 
contracting business, giving special attention to 
concrete walks, in which line he was the pioneer; 
he also built the concrete swimming baths for 
the Y.M.C.A. and Upper Canada College. In 
1893 he went out of the contracting business 
and turned his attention to the work of a com- 
mercial salesman, in which he was engaged for 
some time. Probably no man is better known in 
Canada than is Mr. Nichols, for he has travelled 
the Dominion from ocean to ocean, visting every 
principal city and town. For some time he was 
connected with an English ‘house. In recent 
years he has again turned his attention to the “ 
building and contracting business, and is ow 
engaged in forming a general concrete 
tion business in the city of Winnipeg, V 

_ Mrs. Nichols, who- 


daughter of Thomas and Isabella (Swan) Cock- 
burn, well-known residents of that country, 
where Mr. Cockburn was a manufacturer of 
blocks and sails. In Leeds Mrs. Nichols re- 
ceived her literary. and musical education, and 
on coming to Toronto continued to follow the 
musical profession. In September, 1887, the 
Toronto Conservatory of Music was opened, and 
in February, 1888, Mrs. Nichols became a mem- 
ber of the faculty of that institution, with which 
she has since been identified as a teacher of the 
piano forte. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have been born three 
sons: David, an architect of Winnipeg, was edu- 
cated in Toronto, and inherits the musical taste 
of his mother; James L. and Jack are in busi- 
ness in Toronto, and like their parents are pio- 
neers in a line of industry, having founded the 
York Metal Polish business. They manufacture 
both metal polish and ‘‘Grimo,’’ having pur- 
chased the latter from another company. Mr. 
and Mrs. Nichols are consistent members of the 
Congregational Church. In political sentiment 
he is a Reformer. 


ROBERT LATHAM McCORMACK, secre- 
tary of the Conger Coal Company, Limited, and 
otherwise prominently identified with the busi- 
ness interests of Toronto, makes his home in To- 
ronto Junction, of which place he has been a 
resident since it was a small village. He has not 
only seen the rapid development thereof, but has 
been one of the principal factors in bringing 
about present conditions. 

The McCormack family is of Scotch extrac- 
tion, the founder of the family in America hav- 
ing been reared near Dundee, Scotland, from 
which country Alexander MeCormack, the great- 
grandfather of Robert L., emigrated to North- 
umberland county, Pennsylvania, about the 
year 1783. The maiden name of Alexander Mc- 
Cormack’s wife was Jane Carson. They both 
died in Pennsylvania, leaving four sons and 
four daughters, namely: William, Samuel, 
James, Nathaniel, Mrs. Nancy Duncan, Mrs. 
Mary Thomas, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and Mrs. 
Jane Jeffords. 

Of the foregoing family Nathaniel McCor- 
mack, the grandfather of Robert Latham, was 
born in 1778, and died in New York State in 
1835. He and his brother, William, and their 
sister, Mrs. Jane Jeffords, settled in New York, 
where the brothers became wealthy farmers and 
where both died. Nathaniel MeCormack mar- 
ried Helen Campbell, who died in 1876, at the 
age of about ninety years. She was the mother 
of children as follows: James, who settled in 

_ Michigan and there died; Alexander, who set- 
_tled in South Carolina, and there died; Rob- 


Vrs 


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159 


ert; Samuel, who died in St. Louis, Missouri; 
William, who settled in Missouri, went to Cali- 
fornia at the time of the gold fever in 1849, 
and has not been heard from since; George, who 
died at Ransomville, New York; Nathaniel, who 
died in Alabama; and one daughter, Mrs. Jane 
Smith, who died in Michigan in 1885. 


Robert MeCormack was born in 1818 in New 
York State, and was the only son of the family 
to settle in Canada, being therefore the vrogeni- 
tor of the MeCormacks in the Dominion. In 
1838 he settled in Toronto, on the Don, and en- 
gaged in the manufacture of lumber and in the 
building of sawmills. From the Don Mr. Me- 
Cormack went to Cashel, where he rented for 
about two years, moved thence to Markham 
township, where he was in the mercantile and 
lumber business, and from there to Vivian, in 
the township of Whitchurch, where he was en- 
gaged in the lumber business. There he died 
July 29, 1906, in the eighty-ninth year of his 
age. Robert McCormack married Elizabeth 
Latham, who was born at Castleblayney, in the 
North of Ireland, in 1825, and died at Vivian 
in 1900, in the faith of the Presbyterian Church. 
To Robert and Elizabeth (Latham) McCormack 
came the following named children: Ellen, the 
wife of William Simpson, of Ballantrae, Oni.; 


Elizabeth, who married Michael Jackson, of To- 


ronto Junction; Mary, the widow of Samuel Me- 
Mullin, of Ballantrae, Ont.; William Alex- 
ander, of Manitoba; Robert Latham, of Toronto 
Junction; and Nathaniel and George, of Vivian. 
All of this family were born in the County of 
York, Ontario. 

Robert Latham McCormack wag born in 
Cashel, Markham township, in 1854, and com-_ 
pleted his education in the Newmarket high 
school. From 1877 to 1885 he was with his 
father in the lumber business, and with this ex- 
perience he came in the latter year to Toronto 
Junction, then a mere hamlet, engaging in the 
coal and lumber business on his own account. 
After continuing thus for about five years he 
sold out and purchased a half interest in the 
Conger Coal Company of Toronto, Limited, 
Dec. 24, 1890. He and Mr. Ralph E. Gibson, 
the president of the company, are now sole 
proprietors, and they conduct an extensive busi- 
ness as dealers in all kinds of hard and soft 
coal, wood and coke. Though the concern is 
now such an important one it was established 
upon a very modest scale, and at the time Mr. 
McCormack purchased his half interest it was 
still a small but promising industry. It has de- 
veloped, however, beyond the most sanguine 
hopes of the proprietors, as the volume of their 
annual business shows, 175,000 tons of coal 


alone being handled yearly. Employment is 


‘ 


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Ma COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL EHOOED " 


given to two hundred people, and one hundred 
horses are required constantly. The company 
maintains eleven offices in Toronto besides the 
main office at No. 6 King street east, and one in 
Toronto Junetion, has a private dock on Esplan- 
ade street east, at the foot of Church street, 
three branch yards in the city and a fourth in 
Toronto Junction. 'These accommodations have 
been acquired from time to time as the growth 
of the business demanded increased facilities 
for handling and more room for storing, as well 
as convenient points from which to deliver and 
ship, and the thoroughly systematic manner 
in which the trade is supplied is ample reason 
in itself for the substantial growth of the com- 
pany. Its standing in commercial circles testi- 
fies sufficiently as to the general confidence in 
the ability of the proprietors. Both are men of 
upright character and irreproachable integrity, 
commanding as much respect for worthy per- 
sonal traits as for business responsibility. They 
have other important interests, for the most part 
in the same line. In 1902, when the Toronto 
Junction Lumber Company was formed, Mr. 
McCormack became vice-president of that com- 
pany, which position he still holds, Mr. R. E 
Gibson being the president. Mr. MeCormack 
is also vice-president of the Gravel Construction 
Company. established in 1899 (Mr. Archy 
Campbell, M.P., being president), and a director 
of the Crown Life Insurance Company, To- 
ronto. 

On Dee. 20, 1882, Mr. McCormack married 
Miss Amelia Sharpe, who was born in Whit- 
church township, County of York, daughter of 
George and Maryann (Simpson) Sharpe. To 
this union have been born children as follows: 
Carson; Gladys; Grace; Ruth; Robert; Hope; 
Mary, and three deceased. In 1899 Mr. Me- 
Cormack purchased his beautiful home, ‘‘Oak- 
lands,’’ at No. 336 Annette street, Toronto 
Junction. to which he has added both in value 
and attractiveness during his occupancy of the 
place. Mr. and Mrs. MeCormack are members 
of Victoria Presbyterian Church. 

Mr. McCormack has always taken an active 
part in church matters. In 1885 he was chair- 
man of the building committee which had in 
charge the erection of the First Presbyterian 
Chureh at the Junction. The building known 
as the Victoria Presbyterian Church, since sold 
to the Roman Catholics, is on Pacifie avenue, 
and was built at a cost of $3,000. In 1891 the 
present edifice was erected, at the corner of 
Midland and Annette streets, at a cost of $45,- 
000, and Mr. McCormack acted as chairman of 
the building committee for this structure also; 

e is now one of the managers of the church. 


Conservative, and fraternally he is a ales 
of the A.O.ULW., the C.0.F., and the Masonic 
Fraternity, in all of which he has passed all the 
chairs. He was the founder of Stanley Lodge, 
No. 426, A.F. & A.M., as well as of other fra- 
ternal organizations at the Junction. Socially 
he holds membership in the Toronto Albany 
Club and the Canadian Club, and he is a mem- 
ber of the Toronto Board of Trade. Mr. Me- 
Cormack was a member of the council of Whit- 
church township when he was but twenty-one 
years old. He was also a member of the first 
council of Toronto Junction, and for some time 
was a member of the Junction Collegiate Insti- 
tute Board. His superior personality has made 
him a man of note among his business associ- 
ates and in the community in which he has so 
long resided, and the confidence and esteem 
which his fellow men feel for him are well shown 
in his popularity as a candidate for various 
honors. He has carried himself with credit in 
every relation of life. 


ANDREW TELFER, whose death occurred 
in Toronto April 28, 1897, was for many years 
a well-known business man of that city. He 
was born in 1829, in Roxburghshire, Scotland, 
son of Andrew and Christina (Murray) Telfer, 
both of whom passed away in Scotland. 


Andrew Telfer, our subject, was educated in 
his native shire in Scotland, and came to Can- 
ada in 1854, settling in Quebec. For thirteen 
years he was a member of the firm of Laird & 
Telfer, of that city. From Quebec, Mr. Telfer 
went to Montreal, where he was in the whole- 
sale dry goods business for a time, and in 1871 
he became a resident of Toronto, and was first 
engaged as buyer for a large wholesale house. 
and then formed a partnership with Mr. 
Crompton under the firm name of. Crompton & 
Telfer, to carry on the corset business. On the 
dissolution of this partnership Mr. Telfer 
founded the Telfer Manufacturing Company, 
for the manufacture of paper boxes, and in 
this business he continued until his death. 


On June 30, 1867, Mr. Telfer returned to 
Seotland, and married Miss Agnes Dobie, born 
in the South of Scotland, daughter of the late 
Rev. John and Janet (Somerville) Dobie, both 
of whom died in Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Telfer were born two daughters: Janet S., ~ 
widow of the late Rev. John MacGillivray, of — 
Westmount, Montreal; and Mrs. John Turn- | 
bull, of Toronto. Mr. Telfer was an elder in — 
St. James’ oS Prshyi Ch 


JOHN HUNTER, M.D., is not only well 
known through Ontario as a physician and sur- 
geon of skill, and as a writer whose contribu. 
tions are gladly accepted by the leading peri- 
odicals of the profession throughout the coun- 
try, but also as a leading politician, education- 
alist and churchman. 

The Doctor comes of Irish ancestry, the fam- 
ily having been founded in Canada by his 
father, David Hunter, who was born in Ireland, 
and who came to this country about 1814, set- 
tling in the County of Peel. There he engaged 
in farming until about 1854, when he moved to 
the County of Brant. His wife was Jane Ham- 
ilton. The father died when the Doctor was a 
child, but the mother lived until 1888. In re- 
ligion Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were Presbyterians. 
He was a Reformer. They had twelve chil- 
dren. Of these, David H., B.A., was for some 
years principal of the Woodstock Collegiate In- 
stitute; and Adelaide, now Mrs. John Hood- 
less, of Hamilton, is well-known all over the 
Dominion as founder of the first college of 
domestic science in Canada, located in Hamil- 
ton, and of which she was for many years pre- 
sident. She has made this subject very popu- 
lar by addresses delivered throughout the Do- 
minion, the United States and Europe, before 
large and appreciative audiences of the most 
intelligent people of these countries. 

Dr. John Hunter was born in the County of 


Peel in 1850. His literary education was re- 


ceived at the Galt Collegiate Institute, but be- 
fore entering that institution he had been en- 
gaged in teaching for three years. In 1872 he 
entered the Toronto School of Medicine, and 
graduated from the University of Toronto with 
the degree of M.D., in 1875. The Doctor sub- 
sequently (1888) visited the large hospitals of 
England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Austria, 
Italy, France and the United States, his post- 
graduate work being the very best that could 
be obtained in Europe or America. In 1875 
he began the active practice of his profession 
at Millbrook, County Durham, where he resid- 
ed for seven years. In 1882, he located in To- 
ronto, where he has since been engaged in gen- 
eral practice. For the past six or eight years 
he has been giving special attention to diseases 
of the ear, nose and throat. 

Dr. Hunter is a contributor to the leading 
medical journals of the day, having become a 
writer through being a close student. He is a 
very prominent member of the various medical 
societies of the Dominion, is an ex-president of 
the Toronto Medical Society, and has held var- 


ious positions of trust in these associations. He 


is one ne the founders of the Western Hospital 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


and 1895 he was a member of the Public School 
Board of Toronto, and was one of the original 
promoters of manual training and domestic sci- 
ence in the schools, as well as of the amalgama- 
tion of the school boards. He was elected to 
the Board of Education on Jan. 1, 1907, by a 
very large vote over the whole city. His plat- 
form was: ‘‘Weed out disability from any 
cause; efficient inspection of our schools; ade- 
quate salaries for all our teachers; that the 
Government and municipalities should make 
our mines, timber limits and public utilities 
contribute liberally for the education of the 
children.”’ 

For some time Dr. Hunter was president of 
the Liberal Association of West Toronto, and 
in 1905 was the Independent Liberal candidate 
for this riding, on a special platform declaring 
against ‘‘the Saloon, the Bar and the Treating 
System.’’ This was the year of the great land- 
slide in polities, when the Conservatives, under 
the leadership of Mr. Whitney, defeated by a 
large majority the Reformers under Premier 
G. W. Ross. In the contest Dr. Hunter polled 
nearly two thousand votes—an excellent show- 
ing under the circumstances then existing, as 
the Liberals had been in power for about thirty- 
three years. 

™ 1877 Dr. Hunter and Miss Lizzie Renwick, 
daughter cf the late John Renwick, of Orono, 
County Durham, were united in marriage, and 


to this union the following children were born:-—___ 


Williston M., assistant inspector of gas and 
electric meters for the Government; Edith M. 
and Mary; and Mabel and Herbert, both de- 
ceased. Dr. Hunter and his estimable wife 
are members of the Dunn Avenue Presbyterian 
Church, in which the Doctor is an elder and 
assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school, 
and prior to his affiliation with this church he 
was for eighteen years an elder in Chalmers 
Church. Dr. Hunter has gained the confidence 
and good-will of the people of Toronto, and 
has enjoyed a lucrative practice. He is at 
home in every line—a close student, a careful 
practitioner and a steady-handed surgeon in 
his special work. 

The Doctor spent the winter of 1897-98 in 
Redlands, California, as medical attendant to 
his brother, the late principal of the Woodstock 
Collegiate Institute. He has made frequent 
trips to New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Balti- 
more, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis and De- 
troit, to visit their hospitals, and to investigate 
their educational systems, as pursued in their 
universities, high and public schools. 


JOSEPHINE WELLS, D.D.S., a well-known 
dental practitioner of the city of Toronto, with 


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offices at No. 653 Spadina avenue, was born in 
August, 1856, at Aurora, County York, daugh- 
ter of Charles and Catherine (Tyson) Irwin 
the former born near Newmarket, County York, 
in 1831, and the latter at Holland Landing, 
youngest daughter of Isaiah and Catherine Ty- 
son. 

Robert Irwin, the grandfather of Dr. Wells, 
came to Canada from Pennsylvania in’ 1800, 
and settled with his wife, Sarah (Cummer), at 
Newmarket, where he was engaged as a me- 
chanic. To them were born five children, of 
whom Charles was the only survivor. 

Charles Irwin was born near Newmarket, 
County York, in 1831. His early life was spent 
in carpentering, but he later became engaged 
in the work at his father’s gristmill at Aurora, 
which he managed for a number of years. In 
1855 he married Catherine Tyson, who was 
born at Holland Landing, youngest daughter of 
Isaiah and Catherine Tyson, and died May 4, 
1905. She was the mother of five children: (1) 
Josephine is mentioned farther on. (2) Minnie 
H., born in Aurora in 1860, is the wife of 
Thomas Hammell, of Beeton, Ont., and has four 
children, Esther, Charles H., Katie and Mar- 
garet. (3) Katie, born in 1866, died in young 
womanhood. (4) Courtwright, born Jan. 1. 
1870, in Aurora, now the manager of ? _ 4si¢ 
store in London, Out. married ~Miss Evelyn 
Brown, and they have one son, Pearson. (5) 
William, born Nov. 18, 1872, was educated in 
the Lloydtown public school and Newmarket 
high school, taught in the public schools for 
twelve years, and is at present a student in Vic- 
toria College, preparing for the ministry. He 
married Miss Lillian Richardson, and they re- 
side in Toronto; they have two children, Muriel 
and Vera. 

In 1892 Mr. Charles Irwin came from Schom- 
berg to Toronto, and there he has lived retired 
to the present.time. He is connected with the 
Methodist Church, and has held various official 
positions therein. In polities he is a member 
of the Reform party, and while in Aurora 

_ served as a member of the school board, as coun. 
cillor for the township of King and as county 
councillor for the County of York (for about 
fen years—1874 to 1882), and as justice of the 
peace (for thirty years). 

Josephine Irwin was educated in the ‘schools 
of Aurora, at which place she was reared to 
womanhood. In March, 1876, she was married 
_to John Wells, D.D.S., who was born in Janu- 
ary, 1854, eldest son of J. P. Wells. John Wells 
taught school for some time, and in 1882 gradu- 

sted from the Royal Dental College. He prac- 

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giving up his urolecen on account of ‘sivisele. "y 
He died in April, 1904. To Dr. and Mrs. Wells 
were born five children: Mabel, born in Aurora 
in 1880, received a high school education; | 
Charles P., born in King in 1882, is single and 
employed at the post office, Toronto; Arthur 
Tyson, born in 1882, died in childhood; Edith 
M., born in 1884, died in 1896; Dalton C. was 
born in 1900. 


Mrs. Wells first took up the study of dentistry 
with her husband, and entered the Royal Dental 
College in 1891, graduating therefrom in 1893— 
the first woman dentist to graduate from that 
institution. She has since attended to a very 
successful practice in Toronto, having taken 
charge of her husband’s entire business. She 
resides in her own home in the Queen City. Mrs. 
Wells is a member of the Church of Christ, and 
Mr. Wells died in the same faith. 


Mrs. Wells traces her ancestry back to par- 
ticipants of the Revolutionary war in the United 
States, some of whom removed afterward to 
Pennsylvania and became identified with the 
Society of Friends. From Pennsylvania they 
made their way to Canada prior to the war of 
1812, and this has been the home of the family 
to the present time. 


THOMAS WINNING DYAS, who passed 
away at his summer home on Toronto Island, 
June 22, 1899, was for many years, and up to 
the time of his death, advertising and circulat- 
ing manager of the Mail and Empire, Toronto, 
and one of the best known figures in the pub- 
lishing world of Canada. Mr. Dyas was born 

at ‘‘Clonturken,’’ the old family residence in 
County Cavan, Ireland, Sept. 2, 1845, son of 
John and Ellen (Warren) Dyas, natives of the 
Emerald Isle. He was educated in the pub- — 
lic schools at New Orleans, and the Collegiate — 
Institute of London, Ont., and at the age of 
eighteen years began life as a civil engineer and 
surveyor, and for some time practised his pro- 
fession, but later found his vocation in news- 
paper work, his first duty being editorial work 
on the Farmer’s Advocate, of London. In 1874 
he came to Toronto, and was at first on the staff 
of the Globe. In 1877 Mr. Dyas was appointed 
to the head of the advertising department of the 
Mail, and this position he filled to the time of his 
death. 


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_ COMMEMORATIVE 
NERIAH J. ROADHOUSE, ex-mayor of 
Newmarket, County York, and a well known 
business man of this place, engaged as an under- 
taker and large furniture dealer, was born at 
Newmarket Nov. 27, 1852, a son of Samuel and 
Frances (Elvidge) Roadhouse. The Roadhouse 
family is an old one in Canada, the founder of 
the family here being 

William Roadhouse (1) was one of the 
very first settlers in County Peel. The children 
of this pioneer were: William, the grandfather 
of our subject; Sarah, born in England, the 
widow of David Donnie, resides in County 
Peel and has two sons; Henry died in County 
Peel; Jonathan died in Ontario; John died in 
California, one of the gold seekers of 1849; 
Joseph became a prominent man and died at the 
old home in County Peel; James lived until 
1904, in County Peel. 

Wiiliam Roadhouse (2) was born in Eng- 
land, and came to America, sailing from Eng- 
land the day that Queen Victoria was born. He 
was located for a time in Ottawa, and in 1836 
he settled in County York, living a while in To- 
ronto, where he worked at his trade of stone en- 
graver. Later he made a permanent home in 
Albion township, where he cleared up a farm 
and there he died in 1878, one of the successful 
farmers of that locality. He married Sarah 
Cass, and they had three sons and three daugh- 
ters: Samuel was the eldest son; Jane, deceased, 
was the wife of George Monkman, who died in 
the Northwest Territory ; Neriah, born in Coun- 
ty York, followed the trade of a blacksmith and 
died near Toronto; Sarah, deceased, was the wife 
of M. Stephenson, of Milroy, Ont.; Elizabeth is 
the wife of Walter Brown, who resides in To- 
ronto; William married, lived on the old home- 
stead until a few years ago, and then moved to 
Owen Sound. 

Samuel Roadhouse was born in County Peel, 
Ont., in July, 1824, and was reared on the home 
farm, attending the common schools. In 1838 
he came to Newmarket, and learned the cabinet- 
making trade with John Botsford. He re- 
mained with him one year, when Mr. Botsford 
died, and then Mr. Roadhouse succeeded him in 
the business, continuing it until his death. In 
1845, at Newmarket, he married Miss Frances 
Elvidge, born in England in 1828, daughter of 
Henry and Elizabeth Elvidge. Mr. and Mrs. 
Elvidge came from England in the year 1824 
on a sailing vessel by way of Quebec. They re- 
mained in that city until 1836, when they came 
to Newmarket, County York, as early settlers. 
Henry Elvidge was a millwright, carpenter and 
farmer, and he found plenty of employment 

mong the early settlers. His children were: 
h, deceased, of Newmarket; Elizabeth, de- 

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ceased, wife of W. Weightman, of County York; 
Edward, formerly a millwright at Newmarket; 
Mary, deceased, wife of John Atkinson, of 
County York; Jane, deceased, wife of Henry 
Fryatt, a retired farmer of County York; Fran- 
ces, the mother of our subject; William, a resi- 
dent of Newmarket, who has one son, Herbert; 
Charles, a business man of Oakland, California; 
and George, who resides with his family at 
Brantford, Ont. Samuel Roadhouse died at his 
home in Newmarket in August, 1890, leaving 
an ample fortune and an honorable name. His 
estimable wife survived unti! May, 1904. In 
religious faith they were members of the Meth- 
odist Church. In polities he was a Reformer 
until he supported the national policy, when he 
became a Conservative. 


The children of Samuel Roadhouse and his 
wife were: Charles H., born in 1847, was reared 
at Newmarket, where he married; he is now a 
resident of Blythe. Sarah, born in 1849, is the 
wife of James S. Spiers, who is chief clerk of 
the Grand Trunk railroad, and is located at 
Montreal; they have two sons, Charles A. and 
Harold A. Emma, born in 1855, now deceased, 
was the wife of Jesse Doan, also deceased; they 
left one son, Frank. Annie E., born in 1858, 
is the wife of Thomas H. Hacking of Detroit, 
and they have two children, Jessie (wife of 
William Kirton, of Detroit) and Mabel. Ella, 
born in 1860, is the wife of W. S. McClintock, a 
druggist of Galva, Illinois, and they have chil- 
dren. Gladys, Francis and Ross. William, born 
in 1863, married and resides at North Bay, 
Ont. Neriah J. is mentioned below. 


Neriah J. Roadhouse is the third member of 
the above family. He was reared at Newmar- 
ket where he attended school, completing the 
course in the grammar school. He was seven- 
teen years old when he entered his father’s fur- 
niture store, and, learning the business, became 
manager while still young, on account of his 
father’s failing health. In order to prepare 
himself thoroughly for all the duties of his busi- 
ness, Mr. Roadhouse attended a private embalm- 
ing school at Toronto, learning the most im- 
proved sanitary methods of that profession. 
Since 1890 he has carried on the business alone 
and is one of the city’s most reliable and repre- 
sentative business men. 


Mr. Roadhouse is equally prominent in public 
life, voting with the Conservative party on im- 
portant matters. For a period of twelve years 
he was a member of the town council, his father 
having served a number of years before him as 


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market, one which he filled with dignity and 
efficiency. 

On July 20, 1886, Mr. Roadhouse was married 
to Miss Emily Millard, born in County York, 
daughter of Mordecai and Martha Millard, 
members of prominent families of the county. 
Mrs. Roadhouse died at Newmarket, Nov. 24, 
1896, leaving three children, namely: Mildred, 
born in 1888, who is well educated; Geraldine, 
born in 1890, a student in the Newmarket high 
school; and Constance, born in 1893. 

On June 28, 1897, Mr. Roadhouse was mar- 
ried (second) to Miss Mary Bogart, who belongs 
to one of the leading families of the county and 
is a daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth Bogart. 
She was reared and educated in this city, and 
is a lady of many social attractions. The hos- 
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Roadhouse is the 
scene of many pleasant gatherings. Mrs. Road- 
house is a member of the Christian Church, 
while Mr. Roadhouse is a Methodist. 


JAMES CROCKER, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 490 Jarvis street, Toronto, 
Dec. 23, 1905, was one of the city’s most suc- 
cessful business men and highly esteemed citi- 
zens. Mr. Crocker was born in Cornwall, Eng- 
land, Aug. 31, 1828. After receiving his educa- 
tion in his native country he came to Canada at 
the age of twenty years, and soon thereafter set- 
tled in Etobicoke township, County York, where 
he engaged in farming. 
cated in Toronto, where his business ability soon 
became apparent to his fellow citizens, who 
elected him to represent St. Patrick’s ward in 
the city council in the year 1875, by acclama- 
tion. After the subdivision of St. Patrick’s 
ward, which was brought about largely through 
the efforts of Mr. Crocker, and the formation 
of St. Stephen’s ward, he was elected to repre- 
sent the latter in municipal offices. He was first 
elected from this ward in 1876 and sat in the 
city council in 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 
1881, 1883, 1884, 1886 and 1889, when he with- 
drew from municipal life. During these ten 
years in the council he served the city ably and 
well, with honor to himself and satisfaction to 
his constituents. 

Mr. Crocker was largely interested in various 
enterprises in the city, being a director on the 
board of the Industrial Exhibition Association 
for twenty-one years and a director of the Union 
Loan Company. He was also interested in and 
the owner of valuable real estate in the city. It 
was largely through ‘his influence—in associa- 
tion with the late Mayor Morrison and Mr. TI. I. 
Withrow—that the Massey Manufacturing Com- 
pany was induced to move from Neweastle to 
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which he advanced the interests of the city, the 
welfare of which he always had at heart. His 
politics were those of a lifelong Conservative. 
He was a member of the St. George Society and 
the York Pioneers’ Association, and in religion 
was a consistent member of the Methodist 
Church. ‘ 

In 1850 Mr. Crocker was married to Mary 
Steele. who was born in Scotland in 1832 and 
came to Canada when but a child. She survives 
her husband and resides at 490 Jarvis street. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Crocker were born these children: 
Mrs. C. E. Kyle, of Toronto; William, well 
known in financial circles in Toronto; and John, 
deceased. 

JOHN SMITH, reeve of East Gwillimbury, is 
also a leading agriculturist of the 4th Conces- 
sion, Lot 22, and was born in that concession, 
on Lot 27, Sept. 13, 1851, son of John and Isa- 
bella (Fenton) Smith. 

John Smith, Sr., was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, and came to Canada in 1828. After mar- 
riage he settled in East Gwillimbury, and there 
spent the remainder of his life, clearing a farm. 
His death occurred in 1865. He was the father 
of eleven children, as follows: Mary, widow of 
George Coltman, residing in East Gwillimbury, 
had a family of eleven children, of whom eight 
are still living, William, Thomas, George, Mil- 
ton, Wilmot, Jane, Minnie and Lidy; William 
married Miss Gregg, and has six children, Rev. 
William (a Presbyterian minister), Maggie, 
Elizabeth, John, Belle and Fred; Sarah, the wife 
of Benjamin Eves, of East Gwillimbury, has six 
children, Isabella, William, Julia, Sarah, Minnie 
and Walter: Julia is the wife of John Hicks, of 
Bay City, Michigan; Thomas married Miss 
Sophie Drury, and settled in Toronto, where he 
died in 1890, leaving two children, Everett and 
Fred; Elizabeth, widow of Robert Kellington, 
of Gwillimbury. has three children, Isabel, John 
and Mary: Margaret, wife of George Smith, of 
Whitchurch. has a family of six children; 
George married Miss Annie Boag, and first set- 
tled in Gwillimbury, later removing to Toronto, 
where he dicd in June, 1905, leaving children 
-——Julia, Wiifred, Maud, Walter. Alice. Flor- 
enee and Ernest; Annie, the wife of James Boag, 
lives in East Gwillimbury, and has a family of 
tvo, Ralph and Roy; Isabella, the wife of John 
Graham, resides on the American side of Sault 
Ste. Marie, where Mr. Graham is an engineer; 
John is the subject proper of this sketch, 

John Smith received a district school educa- _ 
tion, and, his father ey, died: when he was 


Johnston, who was born in East Gwillimbury 
in April, 1856, daughter of John and Mary 
(Woods) Johnston. They first settled on the 
home where his father died, his mother living 
with them for eleven years. In 1888 Mr. Smith 
purchased the John Fletcher estate, his present 
farm home, where he has erected new buildings 
and made many improvements. He also pur- 
chased a farm on the 4th Concession, where his 
eldest son, Albert J., resides, and owns fifty 
acres in another part of the township. Mr. and 
Mrs. Smith have seven children: Albert J., born 
in 1876, married Miss Louie Lundy, daughter 
of Joseph Lundy, of County York, and has four 
children, Milfred, Mildred G., Roy G. and Ross 
A.; Elmer E., born in 1878, is bookkeeper for 
a large lumber firm in Muskoka, Ont.; Norman 
A., born in 1880, lives at the old homestead; 
Ethel E., born in 1883, married James Crann, 
a resident of Newmarket, and has one son, 
Ethan J.; Lily M., born in 1885, lives at home; 
Frank W., born in 1889, is a student at the 
Newmarket high school; and Gertrude, born in 
1891, is a student in the home school. 

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Chris- 
tian Church. In political faith Mr. Smith has 
always been identified with the Reform party, 
and he was elected in 1900 a member of the 
council, to which he was re-elected five times 
in succession. At the present time he is filling 
the position of Reeve of East Gwillimbury, hav- 
ing been elected to that office in 1906. He has 
also been a member of the school board for a 
number of years. Fraternally he is connected 
with the Order of Foresters at Newmarket. 

Mr. Smith is self-made. Early in life he 
started out to make his own way in the world, 
and he has been very successful. He is a kind. 
ly, Christian man, one who can trust and be 
trusted. 


EDWIN BUNCE WRIGHT, editor and part 
proprietor of the Toronto Junction Tribune, an 
influential news sheet of this section of On- 
tario, was born at Collingwood, Ont., Sept. 25, 
1879, son of Charles Wright, of the Junction, 
whose sketch appears elsewhere. 

Edwin B. Wright secured his preliminary 
education in the schools of Collingwood and 
Toronto Junction, and in 1895 he entered the 
office of the Tribune as an employee, Mr. A. B. 
Rice being then the owner and editor. Here he 
remained for two years, then becoming assistant 
editor of the Leader and Recorder, of Toronto 
Junction, for two years. The next year was 
spent at the office of the Telegram, and after a 
months in Manitoba, Mr. Wright returned to 
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sition in which he continued for eight months. 
In February, 1904, learning that the Tribune 
was for sale, he interviewed Mr. A. B. Rice and 
purchased the plant. The paper is a Liberal 
sheet, founded in 1882 by Dr. J. T. Gilmour, 
the present warden of the Central Prison, To- 
ronto, who sold it to J. T. Jackson, Mr. A. B. 
Rice of His Majesty’s Customs purchasing it 
from the latter, and in turn selling it to Mr. 
Wright. An unele of Mr. Wright’s, Mr. J. 
Thackray Bunce, was part owner and editor of 
the Birmingham Daily and Weekly Post for 
forty years, up to the time of his death in 1899. 
He was formerly an employee of the paper. 
While Mr. Edwin B. Wright publishes the pio- 
neer newspaper of the Junction, one of his 
brothers, J. G. Wright, owns the drug store first 
here, and another, C. F., the pioneer news 
agency. They are all up-to-date, hustling busi- 
ness men, and leaders in their various lines in 
the Junction. Mr. Wright is an enthusiastic 
lacrosse man, and held for several years the po- 
sitions of manager and vice-president of the 
Toronto Junction ‘‘Shamrocks,’’ a leading Can- 
adian team, and is athletic correspondent to a 
number of the Toronto publications, as well as 
being suburban correspondent of the Toronto 
Mail and Empire. In political belief he is a Re- 
former, and for some time he has been secretary 
of the Junction Liberal Club. 

On June 6, 1904, Mr. Wright married Miss 
Mary Downey, of St. Catharines, Ont., and to 
this union was born one daughter, Jean. 


SAMUEL McALLISTER, a well-known edu- 
cator of Toronto, was born in Portaferry, Coun- 
ty Down, Ireland, in 1834, son of George and 
Mary Anne MeAllister, also natives of Ireland, 
and grandson of George McAllister, who was 
born in Seotland. Four members of the family 
of George and Mary Anne McAllister came to 
Canada and the United States, namely: Wil- 
liam, a retired business man of Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania; Alexander, for many years a well- 
known business man of Winnipeg, where he died 
in 1905; Mrs. Flanigan, of Philadelphia, who 
died in 1906 ; and Samuel. 

Samuel Me Allister was educated in his native 
place and at Liverpool, to which city his par- 
ents had removed from Ireland. On completing 
his literary training Mr. McAllister in 1854 be- 
gan his life work in an evening school in Liver- 
pool. In 1857 he came to Canada and settled 
in Toronto, for one year working as a clerk in a 
mercantile house on King street west, con- 
ducted by Mr. Henry Graham. In 1858 he be- 
came a teacher in Bartlett’s Academy, on Queen 
street west, and in the fall of 1859 entered pub- 
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end of 1906, having been a teacher—during his 
more than forty-seven years of service—under 
the chairman of every school board of Toronto 
except Dr. Workman, the first chairman of the 
first school board of the city. In 1877, when 
the Ryerson school was opened, Mr. McAllister 
was made principal thereof, a position he ably 
filled till his retirement, in December, 1906, 
being then the senior educator of the city. 

In 1861 Mr. MeAllister was married to Marion 
Emery, who was born in London, England, in 
1842, daughter of George and Sophia Emma 
Emery, who came with their family to Toronto 
in 1855. To this union have been born four 
children: George’ Dumerque, of Toronto, who 
is married to Adeline V. Lewis, and has five 
children, Mary Doris, Samuel Lewis, George 
William Nattress, Emma Jean Dover and Helen 
Isobel; Alexander Laughton, a civil engineer of 
New York; John Edgar, a civil engineer, man- 
ager of the works of the British Columbia Cop- 
per Company, at Greenwood, B.C., who married 
Isobel Gray, and has two children, Donald G. 
and Samuel; and Emma Hardy, wife of David 
Evans, of Chicago, who has two children, Ches- 
ley McAllister and Mary Elizabeth. Mr. and 
Mrs. McAllister are members of the Church of 
England. Fraternally he is connected with the 
A.0.U.W. 


DR. B. F. PEARSON, one of County York’s 
prominent physicians and surgeons, has chosen 
for his field of practice the village of Queens- 
vile, East Gwillimbury. Dr. Pearson was born 
on Lot 86, King township, Aug. 22, 1839, son 
of Nathaniel and Martha (Watson) Pearson. 

Benjamin Pearson, grandfather of the Doc- 
tor, was born in Pennsylvania of English par- 
entage, as was also his wife, Susannah Pentz. 
They came to Canada in 1797, ‘and settled on 
Lot 85, King township, on wild land. In those 
days Yonge street was only a blazed trail lead- 
ing into Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson made 
this farm their permanent home, and there 
reared their three sons and three daughters: 
Charlotte, who married Eli Hollingshead; Nan- 
cy, who married Thomas Cosford; Mary, who 
married Peter Rush, of Concession 3, King 
township; Peter, who married and settled on 
Lot 90, Whitchurch township; Benjamin, who 
married and settled on Lot 81, Concession 2, 
King township, and who also engaged in teach- 

- ing; and Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Pearson was born on Yonge street, 
King township, in December, 1803, and settled 

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the Doctor, and there his death caries Nas 
thaniel Pearson was a magistrate, and also 
served as assessor of King township for a num- 
ber of years. He married Martha Watson, who 
was born in Pennsylvania in 1802, daughter of 
William Watson, who moved from Pennsyl- 
vania to Aurora, Whitchurch township, and 
there passed the remainder of his days. Both 
the Watsons and Pearsons had been followers 
of William Penn, settling in Luzerne county, 
Pennsylvania. Nathaniel Pearson and his wife 
always attended the Old Friends’ Meeting. She 
died in 1869, the mother of children as follows: 
(1) Thomas settled on the old homestead, 
where he engaged in farming until his death ia 
1866. He married a Miss Phelps, of Holland 
Landing, and left two sons, Thomas and Elijah, 
residents of the Western States. (2) Hiram 
lived for some years in the old home in King 
township, and then removed to Osceola, Iowa, 
where he now lives retired. He married a 
Miss Ashton, of Whitchurch, and has four 
daughters, all of whom are married and settled 
in Iowa. (3) Elizabeth W., deceased, married 
Rey. James Caswell, and settled at London, 
where both died; they left two sons, Nathaniel 
F., living in Montreal; and T. Edward, of the 
Methodist Book Room, Toronto. (4) William, 
who was a miller, died young. (5) Charles 
was killed during the building of Yonge street, 
when he was fourteen years of age. (6) Su- 
sannah married Rey. Samuel B. Gundy, a min- 
ister of the Methodist Church, who settled in 
Toronto, where he died, and where his widow 
and family still reside. Their children were: 
William P., Fred. and Samuel B., all in busi- 
ness in Toronto; Harry W., teacher of classics 
in Toronto Collegiate Institute; Susanna, widow 
of T. C. Milligan, a barrister of Toronto; Eliza- 
beth, wife of J. H. Denton, a barrister of To- 
ronto; and Pattie, widow of Fred. W. Scott, of 
Toronto. (7) Dr. B. F. is mentioned below. 
(8) Jennie died at Sharon in young woman- 
hood. 

Dr. B. F. Pearson received his early educa- 
tional training in the district schools of King 
township, and in the grammar school of New- 
market. For some four years he taught schools 
in County Waterloo, and in 1863 entered Dr. 
Nelles’ office in London, remaining one year. 
He then entered the medical department of 
Victoria University, and in 1867 graduated _ 
from the medical department of Toronto Uni- 1 
versity. He began the practice of his pr - 
sion at Queensville, where he has since ¢ 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of William H. Willson and Sarah Harrison, 
who came from New York State among the 
early settlers. In 1879 Dr. Pearson purchased 
real estate in Queensville, and erected a fine 
brick home, with every modern improvement, 
and here Mrs. Pearson died in 1896. Six chil- 
dren were born to Dr. and Mrs. Pearson, name- 
ly: (1) Ethel Stuart, married John T. Large, of 
Boston, Massachusetts, representing George B. 
Hurd & Son, New York; they have two chil- 
dren, Pearson and Gladys. (2) Evelyn married 
Theodore G. Empie, E. E., of Wilmington, 
North Carolina. (3) Marjorie married Thomas 
P. Stewart, of Toronto. (4) Frederick N. spent 
four years in South Africa and is now in the 
service of the Canadian Pacific Railway. © (5) 
Frank W. has been for some time engaged as a 
resident engineer on the Trans-Continental 
road. (6) Blanche is a graduate of Newmar- 
ket high school. 

In polities Dr. Pearson is a Reformer, and has 
for fifteen years been a member of the school 
board of East Gwillimbury. He is a member 
of the Masonic Lodge at Sharon, being secre- 
tary thereof; and of the United Workmen of 
Queensville. 

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JAMES WILLIAM McMICHAEL, now liv- 
ing retired at No. 160 Borden street, Toronto, 
is a member of a family long identified with 
Western Ontario, and a resident of the Queen 
City for many years. 

The McMichael family is of Scotch extrac- 
tion, and was founded in Canada by George 
MeMichael, the grandfather of our subject. He 
was born in Glasgow, and when a young man 
came to Canada, settling in County Norfolk, 
where he had a government grant of 640 acres 
of land. Shortly after locating on this land Mr. 
MeMichael returned to Scotland, from which 
country he went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and 
there married a Miss DeMott. During his resi- 
dence in Pennsylvania ten children were born 
to him and his wife. Returning to Canada. he 
settled in the bush, his nearest neighbors being 
eighteen miles distant. The journey from 
Pennsylvania to Ontario was made with two 
yoke of oxen. The couple also owned. six cows, 
which were milked, and the milk placed in a 
churn, the latter being put into the wagon, the 
joltings of which churned the cream into but- 
ter. Mr. MeMichael was obliged to go eighteen 
miles to mill, carrying the corn on his back. 
Subsequently the top of an oak stump was 
ground out, and the corn was ground (really 
pounded) in this. When they reached Hamilton 
there was but one building there, that being a 


log tavern. After locating on the bush farm 


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out of the forest, but Mr. MeMichael soon died, 
and his widow was left alone to rear her fam- 
ily of children. They were: Mary, George, 
Richard, James, John, Jacob and Daniel 
(twins), William, Isaac and Aaron. 

Of the foregoing family, Richard McMichael 
was the father of our subject. He was born in 
1807, and he died in Waterford, Oct. 15, 1889. 
He was a farmer of Norfolk County for many 
years, cultivating the old home farm settled by 
his father, and was a man prominent in town- 
ship affairs, being a member of the township 
and county councils and reeve of the township 
of Townsend. He was a Reformer in polities, 
and he and his wife were ardent members of 
the Baptist Church, which they attended regu- 
larly. Richard MeMichael married Mahala Per- 
ney, who was born in 1811, and who died April 
10, 1893. Their children were: Letitia, deceas- 
ed, married Warner Nellis, and left three chil- 
dren, Richard, Mary and Lena; Charity is the 
widow of Stephen Fairchild, and has children, 
Melvin, Anna, May, Harry, and Charlie; James 
W.; Jonathan lives at Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
Alexander makes his home at Waterford; Cal- 
vin is deceased; Elizabeth is the wife of Alex- 
ander McKirlie; Josephine, deceased, married 
Robert Lutes; and Orpha died unmarried. 

James W. MeMichael was born in Norfolk 
County, July 4, 1834, and there grew to man- 
hood and received his education. He married 
Miss Matilda Barber, who was born in Norfolk 
County in 1836, daughter of Moses and Naney 
Barber, and after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 


MeMichael settled on a farm in Norfolk County, ~ 


which Mr. McMichael conducted for many years. 
He also sold organs and pianos and taught 
musie, and in 1872 located in Toronto, where for 
some time he was engaged in building and in 
selling property, also conducting areal estate of- 
fice, but he is now retired from active business. 
Mr. and Mrs. MeMichael have no children. They 
are members of the Presbyterian Church, which 
they attend regularly and support liberally. In 
political matters Mr. McMichael is connected 
with the Reform party. Fraternally he is iden- 
tified with the Masons. 


MOSES BARBER, for many years a farmer 
of Norfolk County, Ont., and a Christian work- 
er whose usefulness extended over a long period, 
is still held in loving memory in the locality 
where most of his life was spent. He was a 
native of the State of New Jersey, born Dee. 
29, 1789, at Schooley’s Mountain, in Morris 
county, and was a son of Samuel Barber. The 
father was born Jan. 29, 1753, and brought his 


family to Canada in the year 1800. They set-- 


oe on a farm near the village of. Waterford, 
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Seals Samuel Barber purchased the Waterford 
Mills. He had been a merchant in his old home 
in New Jersey, whither he returned to settle up 
his account, and having finished his business he 
started back to Canada. He was last seen near 
. Niagara, and nothing was ever afterward heard 
of him. Travelling in those days was attended 
with danger as well as hardship, and travellers 
known to have money in their possession were 
never safe on the road. As Mr. Barber must 
have had considerable, it is supposed that he 
was murdered and robbed. In consequence of 
his untimely death the family, a large one, were 
obliged to give up the mill, and they had to 
battle unaided against privation amid unfa- 
sniliar scenes. Samuel Barber married Aba- 
gail Cosad, who was born July 11, 1758, and to 
them were born twelve children, as follows: 
Elizabeth, Feb. 8, 1778; Mathias, Dec. 14, 1779; 
John, April 19, 1781; Daniel, Dec. 2, 1782; 
Jane, Sept. 27, 1784; Mary, Jan. 16, 1786; 
Aaron, Dec. 9, 1787; Moses, Dec. 29, 1789; 
Miriam, April 8, 1792; Elisha, May 11, 1794; 
Samuel, May 26, 1796; Jacob, July 2, 1797. 
Moses Barber was a boy when the familv 
moved to Canada. On July 7, 1811, he married 
Nancy Nelles, who was born May 18, 1792, in 
the village of York, and died Feb. 27, 1873, 
aged eighty years, nine months, nine days. They 
raised a large family, six of whom, three sons 
and three daughters, survived them. Mr. Bar- 
ber passed away March 27, 1881, at the age of 
ninety-one years, two months, twenty-nine days, 
at the residence of one of his sons, in Townsend 
Centre, and he was laid to rest in the burying 
ground at Boston, Ont., on March 29th. 


Mr. Barber was long noted for his interest 
in religious enterprises. He was liberal in his 
views, but rigid in his own conduct, and he sup- 
ported Christian institutions of all kinds. Be- 
fore there were missionary and Bible societies in 
Canada he aided those in the United States, 
having been brought to a saving knowledge of 
Christ in the summer of 1806, through the in- 
strumentality of missionaries from the Shaftes- 
bury Association of the State of New York. On 
Oct. 21, 1806, he was baptized by the Rev. David 
Trish and received into the fellowship of the 
Boston Chureh, in which he held membership 
until his death. He was both active and effi- 
cient in the work of that church. ‘‘Like a soli- 
tary free when all the forest has gone he stood 


alone, a reminder of a generation gone from - 


earth. On the farms around him he has seen 
his fellows successively hold possession and 
pass away, till those who now possess the soil 
are only connected with the past by a few such 


these. In aes chuteh he could go bs be- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


triumphs of the past should ae us Ks 
meet with courage present difficulties, and ulti- 
mately share in the final victory. While he 
lived, the church, though old for the country, 
might justly claim to still maintain her youth, 
for our brother was admitted a member in the 
second year of her existence. Now he has de- 
parted, she flies back into the past by many gen- 
erations, and at once becomes venerable with 
age.”’ 


Mrs. Mary Johnston, who died Sept. 8, 1859, 
at Boston, Ont., in the ‘eighty- eighth year of her 
age, had a remarkable experience as a prisoner 
among the Indians in her early life, an account 
of which was published at the time of her death. 

“Mary Sitts was born of pious parents, at 
Fort Plain, New York, in May, 1772. At the age 
of seven years she was captured by a band of 
hostile Indians, taken from her home and 
friends, and by them brought to the forests of 
Canada, bordering upon the Grand river, her 
friends, at the time of her capture, barely escap- 
ing with their lives. She was held by them a 
number of years, during which time sue fre- 
quently came near starving to death. On one 
oceasion they threatened to kill her, and inflict- 
ed a deep gash in her head, the pains and marks 
of which followed her to the grave. After years 
of suffering and privation, never expecting to 
see home or friends again, she was at length 
rescued from captivity by Captain Nelles, then 
living near the Grand river, where she once 
more found a home and friends. In 1795 she 
was married to George Cunningham, and settled 
at Boston, then a dense forest. Her husband 
was accidentally killed while aiding a neighbor 
in raising a building, and Mary was left to 
struggle alone with six small children to sup- 
port. But being a woman of strong constitu- 
tion, untiring industry, and indomitable will, 
aided with the blessing of God, she surmounted 
all obstacles, and saw her children grow to man- 
hood honored and respected. Her son Henry 
was, for many years, a useful and zeatous mini- 
ster of the gospel in these parts. Her son Wil- 
liam was an efficient and pious deacon. Both 
have gone to rest. Two of her remaining sons 
still hold the same office in the church of her 
choice. It was in her widowhood, in November, 
1809, she sought the Lord with all her heart, 
and He delivered her from all her fears—she 
sought and found a place among the little band 
of Christ’s followers in this place, and was bap- 
tized into the icllewehin) of the ebaeoh by Elder a 


and kept her place with God’ 
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praise. Being a person of remarkable sympathy 
and kindness, she spent much time in visiting 
the sick and dying, and was not unfrequently 
instrumental in restoring them to health again. 
During that dark day when our shores were in- 
vaded and plundered by a foreign foe she 
cheered the hearts of both officers and men by 
providing for their bodily wants. She was even 
permitted to revisit the home of her childhood— 
not more to the astonishment of her friends than 
as though one had arisen from the grave to be 
their guest and child. The meeting was touch- 
ing indeed, and the kind providence of God 
acknowledged both in her deliverance and pres- 
ervation. She married her second husband, 
John Johnston, about the year 1810. He was 
a humble, pious Christian, by whom she had 
one son, who has long been an honored office- 
bearer among his brethren. In Christian re- 
lationship, what a striking contrast between the 
little captive maid of seven years and the aged 
‘mother in Israel,’ surrounded with more than 
a hundred relatives—even down to the fifth 
generation—all respectable and mostly wealthy 
members of society; and, better than this, the 
most of them trying to walk in the fear of God 
and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost. And 
what a striking illustration of the words of 
the Psalmist: ‘I have been young, but now I am 
old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, 
nor his seed begging bread. > A erowd 
followed her remains to the grave. All felt that 
they had lost a friend; and of her, as of Mary 
of old. it shall be said, She hath done what she 
could.”’ 

Mrs. Johnston was a member of the Boston 
Baptist Church, referred to several times in 
the preceding article. 


JOHN E. HUGHES, town clerk of New- 
market, County York, was born in Tecumseth, 
County Simcoe, Oct. 20, 1856, a son of Elwood 
and Sarah (Bogart) Hughes, members of pio- 
neer families of County York. The parents of 


Mr. Hughes were both born in County York, the - 


father in 1820 and the mother in 1824. Elwood 
Hughes was a son of Ellis and Mary Hughes, 
both of whom were born in 1782, at Cape May, 
New Jersey. Ellis Hughes came to Canada with 
his parents in 1819, after residing in Pennsy!- 


_ -vania for some years. 


On the maternal side the grandparents were 
John and Catherine (Wilson) Bogart, the for- 
mer of whom was ‘born in 1789 and the latter 
in 1790. In 1800 they came to County York and 


3 settled in Whitchurch township, near the present 


of Newmarket, on Crown lands, where 
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tion. After many years of hard work John 
Bogart retired, and he died in old age at New- 
market, respected by all who knew him. 


Ellis Hughes, the paternal grandfather, emi- 
grated to Canada with his family and household 
goods in a great covered wagon. By trade he 
was a hatmaker, but he doubtless found in the 
new home that he could work at his trade as a side 
issue and meantime acquire a large landed prop- 
erty by turning his attention to agriculture. He 
purchased land in King township and made 
there a permanent home, on which he died in 
1867. His wife died in 1877. They were the 
parents of twelve children who lived to reach 
maturity, namely: Seth, born in Pennsylvania, 
died in Michigan. Whilden, born in Pennsyl- 
vania, was reared in Canada; he married and 
moved to Janesville, Wisconsin., where he be- 
came a prosperous stock farmer and died, leay- 
ing a wife and family. James P., born in Can- 
ada, married and settled as a saddler at New- 
market, then studied dentistry and removed to 
Bloomfield, Iowa, where he practiced until his 
death in 1904; he left two children, Dr. Ern- 
est, of Des Moines, and Ada, who is the wife of 
J. F. Johnston, of Bloomfield, Iowa. William 
C. was born and married in County York, 
where he engaged in business for some years, 
but later removed to Toronto, where he lived 
retired until his death, in 1904. Charles W., 
born in County York, married and settled on 
the old homestead until 1874, when he moved 
to Niles. Michigan; there he followed farming 
until his death, in 1885; he left a wife and 
family, and two of his granddaughters were vic- 
tims of the Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago—the 
children of Dr. Oakey, of that city, who also 
perished. George L., a saddler by trade, set- 
tled in King township, where he died in 1902, 
leaving one daughter. Etha is unmarried. Su- 
sannah, born in Pennsylvania in 1814, was the 
wife of Samuel Kilbun, and settled at Lansing, 
Michigan, where she died, leaving four children, 
one of whom, Samuel, is a very prominent law- 
yer there. Jane, born in 1817, was the wife 
of Robert Irwin, of Aurora, where he was a 
flour miller. Elwood, born in 1820, is mentioned 
below. Melissa, born in 1828, died at Bloom- 
field, Iowa. Harriet, born in 1833, died at 
Bloomfield, in 1884. 


Elwood Hughes, father of John E., was the 
third son and sixth member of the above fam- 
ily. He left home when quite young and en- 
tered the employ of the late Charles Doan, of 
Aurora, who was then engaged in a mercantile 
business at Sharon. Later he had charge of 
a store at Mono Mills for James Smith, and for 
some time eee as deputy sheriff for Coun- 


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his marriage he opened a store at Penville, from 
which place he removed to Newmarket in the 
spring of 1853, and there conducted a general 
store on Prospect avenue. In 1860 Mr. Hughes 
moved down to Main street, occupying the build- 
ing next door south of Broughton’s drug store. 
Four years later he sold out, and he lived re- 
tired thereafter until his death, Nov. 28, 1895, 
at his town residence. He was a man of sterl- 
ing integrity and of quiet disposition, and was 
respected by everybody. For over forty years 
he was a useful and worthy member of the 
Methodist Church and for years was a devoted 
class-leader. His standing was so good in his 
religious connection that he was chosen for re- 
sponsible office. He was a member of the board 
of trustees during the building of the present 
edifice and the other members of the board testi- 
fied to their appreciation of his help when they 
reverently laid a beautiful wreath on his coffin. 
For a period of seventeen years he was pew 
steward, was financial secretary for a long 
time, for the Quarterly board, and at all times 
was liberal, charitable and just. No less was 
he valued in public life. For eighteen con- 
secutive years he was town collector, and he 
held other offices of trust, and his fellow offi- 
cials, meeting in sorrow after his death, framed 
resolutions of esteem, respect and confidence. 

In 1851 Mr. Hughes married Miss Sarah 
Bogart, daughter of John Bogart, Esq., of 
Whitchurch township. She still survives, re- 
siding with their only child, John E. Hughes, 
in the comfortable family home in Newmarket. 
Her health is not of the best. 

John E. Hughes attended the town schools, 
his education including a high school course. 
He very early began to make himself useful in 
his father’s store, but when he entered upon a 
regular business career he engaged with the 
Harrison & Davidson Company, general merch- 
ants, with whom he continued several years. He 
then engaged with Danford, Roach & Co., and 
remained with that firm for ten years. In 1902 
Mr. Hughes engaged at office work with the firm 
of William Cane & Sons, manufacturers of 
woodenware, and remained with them until 
1904, when he was appointed clerk of Newmar- 
ket, in which position he is still serving with 
ability. In 1897 he was elected a member of the 
council of Newmarket and filled the duties of 
that office until his appointment as clerk, and 
_he also acts as town treasurer. He is one of 


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Doric Chapter, No. 60, at Newmarket, a 
Knight Templar and a Shriner. He belongs also 
to the I.0.0.F—Pyramid Lodge, No. 156; New- 
market Encampment, No. 32; and Newmarket 
Canton, No. 3, Uniform Rank. 


JOHN JAMES MAGEE, B.A., well known 
as an educator of Ontario for many years, died 
at Napanee, April 4, 1891. He was born in 
County Cavan, Ireland, in 1844, son of James 
and Mary (Kellett) Magee, also natives of Ire- 
land, who were the founders of this family in 
Canada, coming hither in the latter part of 1844, 
and settling in Bradford. Mr. Magee was en- 
gaged in farming there, and there he and his 
wife died in the faith of the Presbyterian 
Church. Their children were: Charles, de- 
ceased; Thomas, of Toronto; and John James. 

John James Magee was less than one year 
old when his parents came to Canada, and in 
Bradford he received his early literary train- 
ing. Later he graduated with the gold medal 
from the Barrie grammar school, and after com- 
pleting his studies he began teaching, first in 
the Bradford high school, and later at New- 
burgh, where he remained until 1869. In that 
year he removed to Toronto in order to complete 
his studies, and entered the University of To- 
ronto, from which he was graduated, with hon- 
ors in mathematics, in 1871, with the degree of 
B.A. Mr. Magee then went to Napanee, where 
he taught for a number of years, and later re- 
moved to Uxbridge and thence to Port Hope. 
At the latter place his health failed and he went 
back to Toronto, where he remained but a short 
time, however, returning to Napanee, where he 
continued until his death. 

In 1882 Mr. Magee married Miss Mary Caton, 
born in Hngerford, Ont., a descendant of a 
United Empire Loyalist, William Caton, who 
founded the family in Canada, coming hither 
from the States at the time of the American 
Revolution and settling at Kingston, where he 
died. Here his son, Archibald Caton, was 
born, he being the first white child born in 
Kingston. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Ma- 
gee. Archibald Caton .and his wife, Mary Mc- 
Kim, had the following children: William, Miles 
and Allan. Of this family William Caton, the 
father of Mrs. Magee, was born at Napanee in 
1811, and was there engaged in farming all of 
his life. Mr. Caton was a prominent man in 
municipal matters in his township and county 


Newmarket’s most popular as well as enterpris- 
ing citizens and is a worthy representative of 
“— the two honorable old families from which he 
came. 

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Mr. and Mrs. Magee were the parents of two 
daughters: Kellett, of Toronto; and Phoebe Ma- 
gee, B.A., University of Toronto, 1905. In re- 
ligious matters Mr. Magee was a Presbyterian. 
In politics he was in sympathy with the Reform 


party. 


ALEXANDER McCLELLAND (deceased). 
Among the names of the pioneer teachers of ‘To- 
ronto may be mentioned that of the late Alex- 
ander McClelland, who was born in 1819, in 
County Tyrone, Ireland, son of Thomas and Jane 
(MeKeogn) McClelland, natives of the Emerald 
Isle, in which country they died. 

Alexander McClelland was educated for the 
ministry, but on locating in Toronto, in 1844, 
engaged in teaching, which calling he pursued 
for a number of years, during which time he 
invested and became largely interested in real 
estate in Toronto. Aiter giving up teaching Mr. 
McClelland served the city of Toronto as city 
assessor for-some time, and after his term of ser- 
vice was over he retired from active life to look 
after his own interests. He was a leading mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he 
was a Conservative. His death occurred in 
1886, in Toronto, where his entire active life 
had been spent, and where he had made warm 
and lasting friends. 

Mr. McClelland and Miss Elizabeth McClel- 
land were united in marriage in Toronto. Mrs. 
McClelland was born in County Tyrone, Ire- 
land, in 1818, and came to Toronto in 1849. She 
was well educated in her native land, an on 
coming to Toronto became a teacher, following 
the profession for a number of years. Mrs. Mc- 
Clelland, who is still residing in Toronto, is the 
oldest living teacher of the Queen City, and al- 


_ though past the eighty-ninth milestone in life’s 


journey is in full possession of all of her facul- 
ties. After the death of her husband she took 
the management of his city property, and like 
her husband sold and bought, and built and re- 
paired buildings and property. So carefully 
did she follow the execution of his plans that 
on an occasion, when a contractor had gone con- 
trary to her desires, she ordered the work taken 
down and put up according to stipulations, and 
the contractor, seeing that she was fully ac- 
quainted with ther business, made no further 
move or attempt to dodge the letter of the con- 
tract. 

To Mr. and Mrs. McClelland were born the 


following children: Rev. Thomas James, born 
in Toronto, was a well-known Presbyterian 
preacher, and died in 1891; he married Matilda 


Alex- 


rthur, by whom he had one son, Arthur. 
sPON m arri ied Lizzie Ba and 


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‘and James. Lizzie is the widow of James 


O’Hara, of Toronto. Sarah L. cares for her 
mother. Mrs. McClelland is a member of the 
Presbyterian Church. She is one of the oldest 
ladies of the Queen City, in which she has spent 
so many years, and through her kind, gentle 
heart has won many friends. 


EDWARD TERRY was born in 1840 in the 
village of Wye, Kent, England, and died in To- 
ronto Oct. 19, 1903. He was descended from an. 
cestors who fought under Cromwell. 


Although only sixteen years of age when leay- 
his native country Mr. Terry retained many 
of the characteristics of a typical Englishman of 
the better class. He was plain and outspoken, 
but of a genial and kindly disposition, which en- 
deared him to all with whom he came in con- 
tact, as one who never turned his back on a 
friend, however humble, and who gave freely of 
his counsel and substance to the poor and needy. 
He was a splendid specimen of physical man- 
hood, who did not spare himself in his efforts to 
uplift his fellowman. 


In religion Mr. Terry was a staunch Metho- 
dist, and brought his great business ability to 
bear in the interests of that church. He was 
a local preacher of note, on the West York cir- 
cuit, and ably filled positions on the Quarterly 
Board and as superintendent of Sunday-school 
for years and trustee of the Spadina Avenue 
Church, now known as the Broadway ‘Taber- 
nacle. In 1882 Mr. Terry removed to Parkdale, 
and in 1899, associated with his brother-in-law, 
Mr. E. G. Kinzinger, and others, he was mainly 
instrumental in the foundation of the St. Al- 
ban’s Church, in North Parkdale, and took an 
active interest in its welfare to the end. 


In polities Mr. Terry had strong Liberal lean- 
ings, but the sturdy, independent spirit of his 
Puritan ancestors that was in him prevented him 
from supporting any measure that had not his 
unqualified approval. He was a prominent 
member of the Masonic and other fraternal so- 
cieties, and in public affairs, as a resident of 
Parkdale, he held office as reeve until the an- 
nexation of that’ suburb to Toronto. He was 
also a member of the York County Council for 
many years. 


In 1856 Mr. Terry landed in New York, but 
finding his surroundings uncongenial early in 
1857 removed to Toronto and established him- 
self at the corner of George and Front streets, 
as a dealer in builders’ supplies. He was suc- 
cessful in his operations, and by strict integrity 
and attention to business earned for himself an 


enviable reputation among Toronto’s substan- 


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founded is now being saseeatalt continued 
‘under the management of his son, William B. 
Terry. 

In 1861 Mr. Terry was united in marriage to 
Miss Christine (daughter of Jacob and Sarah 
Cannon) Kinzinger, who was born in London, 
England, in 1842. The Kinzingers were of an 
old Essex family who came to Toronto from Eng- 
land in 1856. ‘'o this union were born seven 
children, viz.: Lizzie (Mrs. Charles Hall), Min- 
nie (Mrs. J. A. Austin), Edward (deceased), 
Fanny G., William B., Horace Jeffrey and Ethel. 

None more than he was nobler in 


That best portion of a good man’s life, 
The little, nameless, unremembered acts 
Of kindness and of love. 


CHARLES SHARPLEY, a well-known mar- 
ket gardener and florist of Bracondale, Ont., was 
born in Lancashire, England, Sept. 10. 1854, son 
of Benjamin and Mary A. (Reve) Sharpley, both 
natives of England, Benjamin Sharpley being 
born in Yorkshire in 1832, and his wife in Mid- 
dlesex in 1823. 

Benjamin Sharpley and wife were married in 
England, and in 1857 crossed the ocean in a sail- 
ing vessel, being five weeks on the water. Upon 
their arrival in Canada, they settled in Toronto, 
where Mr. Sharpley followed his trade of car- 
penter and contractor. Later he started a car- 
riage manufactory on Yonge street. where, with 
his son, Charles as a partner, he carried on the 
business until his death in 1898. He and his 
wife were members of the English Uhurch, of 
which he was an active choir member. Mr. 
Sharpley was a Liberal in politics. Two sons 
were born to him and his wife: Charles and 
James. 

Charles Sharpley was educated in the schools 
of Toronto, after leaving which he learned the 
carriage building and carpenter’s trade under 
the tuition of his father, while yet a young man 
becoming a member of the firm of Sharpley & 
Sons, where he remained until his father’s 
death. The business was then sold, and he en- 
gaged in gardening. In 1889 he erected his 
beautiful brick residence and fine hot-houses. 

Mr. Sharpley was married in June, 1885. to 
Miss Mary Jane Burbidge, of Scarborough, Can- 
ada, born in 1864, eldest daughter of Robert 
Burbidge, who came from England to that place, 

where he resided until his death, his wife and 
large family still surviving him. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Sharpley have been born eight 
_ children: Ella Mary Jane, born in 1888, who 

married Sept. 5, 1906, W. B. Morrison, of Coun- 
Tom ty York; Eva May, born i in 1890; Jessie L., born 
in 1892; Frederick C., born in 1894; Mable, 


in ‘1897, who died in May, 1897, aged two - 
r eleven nnkian Heals s., born 6, e189; 


“Bie L., born in 1901; ‘and Reta £5, bora tt n 4 
Mr. Sharpley was one of the founders, and 

is an active member of Zion Methodist Church 

of Bracondale, where he has been a trustee for 

a number of years and a teacher in the Sabbath- 

school. He has always supported the Consery- 

ative party. He is a member of the Sons of Eng- ' 

land, Yarmouth Lodge; Foresters of Toronto, 

Court Bathas Lodge, No. 479; the daughters of 

England, Duchess of Kent Lodge; and Northern 

Star, No. 778, L.0.L. Mr. Sharpley served six 

years as a cavalryman in the King’s service 

under Captain Dunn, B Squadron, Lieut.-Col. 

G. T. Denison, commanding; the last named is 

now chief magistrate of Toronto. 


WILLARD. In the year 1832 William Wil- 
lard came with his family to Canada from 
Dorking, Surrey County, England. He was 
born in 1787, and was therefore about forty-five 
years of age when he left the old sod to found 
a new home in the new country. They stayed 
for a short time in Hamilton, Ont., and then 
settled in Beverly township, County Wentworth, 
on a farm. In the old country Mr. Willard had 
worked as a carpenter, and for a time he fol- 
lowed that trade in Canada before purchasing 
the 100 acres of land in Beverly, on which he 
settled. His children were: Maria, who mar- 
ried Mr. Worstfold, and moved to Strathroy, 
Ont.; William, James, George, David and 
Charles, who all settled on farms in Bey- 
erly township; John, who settled in Parkhill; 
Henry, who went to Michigan; and Charlotte, 
who married John Proctor, and located in the 
State of Michigan. William Willard, the father, 
died at the age of seventy-four years. 

William Willard, the son, was seventeen years 
of age when the family came to Canada. He, 
too, followed the carpenter’s trade, and for 
years was instrumental in helping the pioneers 
build their homes. He helped to build the first 
church in Beverly township. In 1839 he mar- 
ried Abigail Smith, who was then seventeen 
years of age, and a member of a family that 
moved from the State of Vermont to Erie County, 
Pennsylvania, and from there to Canada. Mrs. 
Willard had many thrilling experiences in the 
early days, and was several times chased by . 
bears, and once, when her husband was in Dun- 
das on business, nearly lost her life by being 
chased by wolves, and _ be 
shelter with neighbors. 


Their children were: 


Toronto; and Hattie, who married Wren Saeger, 


and lives in Galt. The father of these children 
was a member of the Methodist Church for over 
forty years, and was active in its work in his 
younger days. He lived to attain the advanced 
age of eighty-four years. Both William Willard 
and his father, William, Sr., were staunch Con- 
servatives, and in 1837 enlisted and were called 
out to the defence of the government against the 
rebellion of William Iiyon Mackenzie. 

William Willard, second son of his father and 
the third to bear the name, was born in March, 
1842, and remained on the farm until he was 
fifteen years of age, when he began to learn the 
tailoring trade at Branchton. At the age of 
seventeen he went to Galt, and with the ex- 
ception of a couple of years has resided there 
ever since. On Aug. 12, 1864, he married Mary 
Hambly, daughter of Charles Hambly who came 
from Devonshire, England. To this union chil- 
dren as follows were born: James Charles, Abi- 
gail J., Elizabeth A., William (who died young), 
Walter T., William R., Maye M., and Edith 
(who died young). In 1879 Mr. Willard estab- 
lished his tailoring business, which he has con- 
tinued up to the present time (1907). In his 
religious faith he is a Methodist, but in his po- 
litical principle he has departed from the teach- 
ings of his father and is a Liberal. 

JAMES CHARLES WILLARD, eldest son of Wil- 
liam Willard of Galt, was born in the city of 
Galt, Oct. 30, 1864. Until 1889 he made his 
home in his native town, and there learned the 
tailoring business. In that year he moved to 
Toronto Junction, and began business on his 
own account, in which he has been very suc- 
cessful. He has accumulated considerable cent- 
ral property in both Toronto Junction and the 
City of Toronto. In 1889 he married Selena 
Peardon, eldest daughter of Richard Peardon, 
of Bowmanville, Ont., by whom he had two sons, 
namely: James Harold, born July 6, 1892; and 
William Hartley, born Oct. 6, 1894. Mrs. Wil- 
lard passed away Sept. 14, 1897, after eight 
years of happy wedded life. Mr. Willard mar- 
ried (second) Nettie Florence Beswick, eldest 
daughter of Richard and Clara Beswick, and to 
this union have come two children: Arnold Val- 
lance, born Aug. 14, 1899; and Edith Audrey, 
born Feb. 18, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Willard are 
both members of Victoria Presbyterian Church, 
Toronto Junction. 

W. T. Witxarp, son of William and brother 
of James Charles, was born June 17, 1875, in 
Galt, where he received a public and high school 
education. At the age of fourteen he left the 
Collegiate Institute and started to learn tailor- 
ing with his father. At the end of five years, 


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trade, he returned to school, and in 1895 matri- 
culated at the Royal College of Dental Surgeons. 
While out of school he had taken a four years’ 
reading course in the Chautauqua Literary and 
Scientific Circle. In the fall of 1895 he entered 
the office of Dr. S. Moyer at Galt as a student, 
and after spending three and one-half years in 
the study of his profession he graduated in the 
spring of 1899. Immediately after his gradua- 
tion he opened an office in Toronto Junction. 

On July 5, 1905, Dr. Willard was united in 
marriage with Miss Hilda Mae Logan, of Bow- 
manvyiile, who was born in London Aug. 9, 1880, 
daughter of Edward H. and Laura Logan. Mrs. 
Willard lived in her native city until she was 
five years of age, when her father died. Ed- 
ward H. Logan was born at Thorndale, Ont., 
July 31, 1844, son of James Logan, who came 
from Ireland, and at the age of nineteen left 
home to go into the grocery business at London, 
in which he continued as long as he lived. Mrs. 
Laura Logan was born at Bowmanville. Feb. 
28, 1853, daughter of the late Samuel McMurtry, 
who came from County Carlow, Ireland. Both 
the Dector and his wife are members of Vic- 
toria Presbyterian Church. 


JOHN KAY MACDONALD, though not born 
in Canada, has spent the greater part of his life 
there, having come to this country at the early 
age of nine years. He was born October 12, 
1837, in Edinburgh, Scotland, of Highland 
parents, the youngest son in a family of 
ten children—five sons and five daughters. His 
father was Donald Macdonald, second son of 
Benjamin Macdonald, of Forsee, Caithness- 
shire. His mother was Elizabeth MacKay. His 
parents left the North at a comparatively early 
period after their marriage and went to Edin- 
burgh, where the father engaged in mercantile 
pursuits till 1843, when with his eldest son, 
James, he left for Canada, his second son, Ben- 
jamin, having preceded them. The subject of 
this sketch, together with his brother Daniel 
(now of Winnipeg), and two sisters, Mrs. A. 
McLean Howard and Mrs. Andrew McBeath, 
followed in August. 1845. ‘The father had set- 
tled on a farm in the County of Peel, where he 
continued to reside until his death in 1861, and 
thither the little group of four found their way 
in due course. Benjamin continued to reside 
-on the old homestead until his death; he was 
survived by his widow, four sons—William 
Campbell (late of the Highlands), Donald J., 
James A. and George—and two daughters— 
Jean and Wilhelmine. 

Mr. John Kay Macdonald spent some years 
on the farm. He attended the public school and 
afterward the Weston Grammar School, com- 


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pleting his education by one session at Knox 
College, at the same time taking certain classes 
at the University, intending to enter the ministry 
of the Presbyterian Church. Immediately fol- 
lowing the close of the session he entered, as as- 
sistant to the late James Scott Howard, the office 
of treasurer of the United Counties ot York and 
Peel. While not abandoning the idea of entering 
the ministry and becoming a missionary, he con- 
tinued for between two and three years in that 
position, till on the death of Mr. Howard, in 
February, 1866, he was himself appointed 
treasurer of the Counties of York and Peel. 
This office he held until Peel was formed a sep- 
arate county, and he has continued as treasurer 
of the County of York ever since—a. period of 
forty-one years. 


The evident leadings of Providence and the 
ample opportunities afforded him for religious 
and philanthropic work reconciled him to the 
giving up of the ministry. He has been closely 
identified with various philanthropic and _ re- 
ligious movements in and around Toronto. He 
is one of the few survivors who brought the To- 
ronto Y.M.C.A. into existence, and with this 
he was a very active worker for years until 
others came who were capable of taking hold of 
it. Since then he has given his services to other 
causes, amongst them the Upper Canada Bible 
Society and the Upper Canada. Religious Tract 
and Book Society. For thirty years he was the 
honorary secretary of the Tract Society, and for 
ten years its president. He was a member of 
the Board of the Upper Canada Bible Society 
for thirty-five years, and for a number of years 
a vice-president and its treasurer. He with- 
drew from these positions some years ago. 


Mr. Macdonald has been identified with vari- 
ous interdenominational movements, such as the 
Ontario Sabbath School Association, of which 
he was president, and the Ontario Lord’s 
Day Alliance, ‘was its first president, hold- 
ing that office some four years, and was 
again pressed to accept the position on the death 
He is an active 
elder in the Presbyterian Church, and has been 
a constant worker in the Sabbath-school and 
Bible class. He has given more than twenty 
years of service as convener of the Assembly’s 
committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers’ 
Fund, and his untiring efforts have resulted in 
securing largely increased benefit to the retired 
ministers of the Church. He has served the 
church in several ways, as a member of Knox 
College board and otherwise; was an active 


' mover in bringing into existence St. Andrew’s 
Boys’ College, and one of its mainstays. In 
his absence, and without his consent, he was — 


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made President, and he has continued to hold 
the office with some reluctance. 

In politics Mr. Macdonald is a Conservative, 
though independent in his views, holding that 
principle, not policy, should guide. This side of 
his character is indicated by his connection with 
the Canada First movement at a time when, in 
his judgment, political leanings should be laid 
aside and the country’s real good sought. His 
views are indicated by the motto proposed by 
him for the new party, which was carried by a 
majority vote, though in his absence was again 
brought up and Canada First substituted— 
‘*Canada not Faction.’? This will be found ap- 
pended to the Declaration of that party. Sub- 
sequently his views led him to take a leading 
part in the Equal Rights movement, of which 
he was at first vice-chairman and afterward 
chairman. His relationship to the Confedera- 
tion Life Association is well known from ocean 
to ocean. Its organizer and its guide during 
the thirty-five years of its existence, he has a 
right to feel gratified at the enviable Rorioga 
it has reached. 

Mr. Macdonald married Charlotte Emily, 
youngest daughter of the late Col. C. S. Perley, 
and she passed away Aug. 24, 1902. -To this 
union were born three sons and one daughter, 
namely: John Perley, who met his death through 
an unfortunate accident; Rev. Donald Bruce, 
LL.D., Principal of St. Andrew’s College; 
Charles Strange, who is in the office of the C. 
L. A.; and Charlotte Helen, who is with her 
father endeavoring to fill her mother’s place in 
the home. 


R. G. BARRETT, a venerable member of the 
Ontario Bar, to which he was admitted over 
fifty years ago, is a native of England, born in 
London, Nov. 26, 1822, son of Michael Barrett, 
a well-known barrister of his day. 

Michael Barrett married Miss Frances Scott, 
and in 1834 came to Ontario, locating first in 
Toronto, where he was returning officer for St. 
teorge’s Ward. Shortly after settling in To- 
ronto, he decided to locate in the United States, 
and accordingly went to Natchez, Mississippi, 
where he died in 1845, in the prime of life. His 
children were: Dr. Michael, for thirty years 
master of the Upper Canada College, a medical 
practitioner of note, and the founder of the 
Woman’s Medical College at Toronto, one of the 
first in the Province; Henry, a mariner; R. G.; 
Mrs. Georgina Frances Devlin, of Yazoo; and 
William, who was killed in the war of the Rebel- 
lion in the United. States. 

R. G. Barrett went to Caen, Normandy, when 
five years old, where he remained nin 2 
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language. In 1830, Mr. Barrett saw the excite- 
ment at Caen incident to the passing of King 


Charles X. of France, at the time of his banish- - 


ment. In 1836 our subject went to New York, 
making the trip on the old ‘‘City of London,”’ 
the journey taking nine weeks. Very soon after 
landing in New York he went to Goderich, Ont., 
and then to Penetanguishene, where he remained 
until 1837. He then walked to Newmarket, 
County of York, at which place his brother, the 
Dr. Barrett mentioned above, ‘was master of the 
grammar school. From Newmarket he came on 
horseback to Toronto, and then went to the 
Southern States with his father. There he re- 
mained until 1844, when he returned to Toronto, 
and was employed as a teacher in the old dis- 
trict grammar schools. Soon after returning to 
Toronto, Mr. Barrett took up the study of law, 
and in 1852 was called to the Bar. He went 
to Hamilton, where he practised until 1854, re- 
turning to Toronto in that year, and there he 
has resided ever since. Not a man is now living 
on Bloor Street who resided there at the time 
of Mr. Barrett’s location. In addition to his 
legal practice Mr. Barrett has been identified 
with a number of enterprises, among which may 
be mentioned the Queen City Insurance Com- 
pany, of which he was the first vice-president. 
He was one of the founders of the Steam Boiler 
Guarantee Company, and the Rent Guarantee 
Company, now defunct. 


In 1851, Mr. Barrett was married to Rebecca 
Bostwick, daughter of the late Lardner Bost- 
wick, a member of the first council of Toronto. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were born four- 
teen children, nine of whom still survive: Fred- 
erick Albert, born Feb. 3, 1853, married Emily 
Roe, and among their children are Edith and 
Pauline; Ada, born May 7, 1854; Sarah Frances, 
born June 25, 1855; Robert George, born March 
27, 1857; Reuben Alexander, born Feb. 25, 
1859; James M., born June 14, 1860; Annie L., 
born July 22, 1861; Helena, born May 11, 1863; 
Edwin Hugh, born April 29, 1864; William S., 
born July 12, 1865; Lardner Bostwick, born 
June 22, 1867; Edith G., born Oct. 22, 1869; 
Christina Florence, born May 15, 1871; Edithel 
Maude, born July 16, 1874. The mother of these 
children died in August, 1893, in the faith of 
the English Church, of which church Mr. Bar- 
rett is the oldest living member in Toronto, In 
his political sympathies he is a Conservative. 
He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. For some 
time Mr. Barrett has been retired from his legal 
practice, giving his time and attention to look- 
ing after his business investments. Although past 
the eighty- fourth milestone in life’s journey, his 
d is as clear and active as ever, and aside 


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best of health. He has seen many changes take 


place in his adopted city, and his reminiscences 
of early days are both interesting and instruc- 
tive. 


HON. GEORGE W. ALLAN, who passed 
away at Toronto in July, 1901, was born in this 
city in 1822, a son of the late Hon. William 
Allan, a member of the Legislative Council, and 
his wife, Leah (Saville) Allan, the latter a mem- 
ber of a well-known family of County York. 

Hon. Wm. Allan was born in Huntly, Scot- 
land, and was sixteen years of age when he came 
to Montreal, removing later to Toronto. He was 
one of the foremost men of the city in his day 
and generation and was interested in all the 
enterprises organized to benefit County York 
and her people. The death of his wife preceded 
his own, which took place at Toronto in 1853. 

The late Hon. George W. Allan was educated 
in Upper Canada College. He left school to take 
up arms in defence of his country in the Rebel- 
lion of 1837-38, and when peace was restored 
he resumed his studies, entering upon the study 
of law at Toronto. He became one of the well- 
known men of his profession. In 1854 he was 
elected mayor of Toronto, and he held other 
offices of distinction. Without his solicitation 
or knowledge he was appointed from London a 
commissioner of the Canada Company, an office 
he held until his death. For many years he was 
chancellor of Trinity University. 

In 1858 Mr. Allan was elected to the Legis- 
lative Council and at Confederation was ap- 
pointed to the Senate. One of Toronto’s most 
beautiful parks, the ‘‘Allan Gardens,’’ was a 
partial gift by Mr. Allan to the Horticultural 
Society, but later was deeded to the city. Mr. 
Allan had numerous interests in the city and 
like his father before him took pride in the de- 
velopment and progress of Toronto. 

Mr. Allan was twice married, first to Louisa 
M., the third daughter of the late Sir John Bev- 
erly Robinson. She was born at Toronto and 
died at Rome, Italy, in 1852. There was no 
issue of this marriage. Mr. Allan married 
second Adelaide Harriet, the third daughter 
of Rev. Thomas Schreiber and his wife Sarah, 
the latter being a daughter of Admiral Bing- 
ham. ‘This marriage was solemnized in St. 
James’ Church, Piceadilly, London, England. 

The father of Mrs. Allan came to Canada in 
1852 and settled at Toronto, his home long be- 
ing known as ‘‘Elmsley House.’’ He was the 
father of fifteen children, thirteen of whom came 
to Canada, one of these being Collingwood 
Schreiber, formerly Deputy Minister of Rail- 
ways and Canals in Canada, and still oa 


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The following children were ‘born to Mr. 
Allan’s second marriage: Maude, who married 
Allan Cassels, a well-known barrister of To- 
ronto, and has one daughter; George M., a bar- 
rister of Winnipeg, who is married and has three 
children; Mary Adelaide, wife of Herbert Har- 
court-Vernon; Charles S., who was drowned in 
Kempenfelt Bay, in 1883, aged eighteen years; 
Arthur Campbell, an underwriter in London, 
married to Cecelia O’Driscoll; Frederick Gamble 
Bingham, married to Jessie Rathburn, daugh- 
ter of the late Frederick Rathburn; and Audrey 
Elizabeth Schreiber, at home. 

Mr. Allan was a consistent member of the 
Church of England. In political opinion he 
was a Conservative. He was one of the men of 
whom it may be truthfully said the world be- 
came better for his having lived in it. He was 
held in the highest esteem in every circle and 
his memory is kept green in a hundred ways. 


JUDGE EDWARD MORGAN. His Honor, 
Edward Morgan, Junior Judge of the County 
of York, Ont., appointed to the Bench in the 
year 1885, is an official known far and wide for 
his able administration of justice and keen in- 
sight regarding the duties and responsibilities 
of his important position. He is a man of strong 
personality and high ideals, one who has vigor- 
ously made his way to an enviable professional 
standing through hard work and rigid adherence 

‘to honorable standards. 

Judge Morgan was born in the isle of St. 
Vincent, British West Indies, June 28, 1838— 
the day on which Her Majesty, the late Queen 
Victoria, was crowned. His father, Rev. Ed- 
ward Morgan, for many years owned and cul- 

‘ tivated a sugar plantation on the island, but 
entered the ministry and was rector of a 
parish there for many years, coming thence to 
Canada in 1855. Settling at Barrie, Ont., he 
was at first assistant, and later rector, of the 
Church of England at that place, and there he 
died, in 1887. Edward Morgan received his 
early education under the tutelage of an edu- 
cated father, supplementing this foundation by 
extensive reading and study along general lines. 
While still in his native isle he acted as over- 
seer of an extensive sugar plantation, and after 
coming to Canada he entered upon a regular 
course of preparation for the profession of his 
choice. He took up the study of law at Barrie 
with the well-known firm of Boulton & Me- 
Carthy, and soon thereafter began practice at 
Orangeville, where he remained about four years 
prior to settling in Newmarket, York County. 
At the latter place he entered into partnership 
_ with the late Alfred Boultbee, M.P., this rela- 
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ment to the Bench, in 1885, he having been called 
to the Bar in 1878. His services as county judge 
have added dignity and popularity to a deser- 
vedly high reputation won in private practice. 
Judge Morgan married Clara M. H. McCarthy, 
daughter of the late D’Alton McCarthy, Sr., 
and sister of the late D’Alton McCarthy, K.C., 
M.P. She passed away in 1903, leaving three 
daughters: Miss Hope Morgan, who is well- 
known in musical circles everywhere, her repu- 
tation reaching beyond the bounds of her own 
country; Florence Morgan; and Vera Morgan. 
The judge is a member of the Anglican 
Church. Though nearing the seventieth mile- 
stone in the journey of life, he is in the best of 
health, with the prospect of years of usefulness 
still before him. 


DONALD CAMPBELL MEYERS, M.D., C. 
M., M.R.C.S., and L.R.C.P., London, England, 
1889, and L.C.P. & S., New York, owner and 
proprietor of a private hospital at Deer Park, 
Ont., for the treatment of nervous diseases, and 
the only one for nervous diseases in Canada, 
enjoys the distinction of being the first physi- 
cian in the country to establish a hospital for 
this express purpose. 

Dr. Meyers comes of distinguished German an- 
cestors. Adam Henry Meyers, the founder of 
the family in Canada, and the grandfather of 
the doctor, was born in Germany in 1780, and 
died in Trenton, Ont., in 1832. He was an offi- 
cer in the German army, and after coming to 
Canada, in 1804, he served in the war of 1812. 
Purchasing a large tract of valuable timber 
land near Belleville, Ont., he engaged in the 
lumber business until the time of his death. 
On June 27, 1807, Adam Henry Meyers was 
united in marriage to Miss Maria H. Walbridge, 
who was born in 1784, daughter of Asa Wal- 
bridge, and died in Trenton, Ont., in 1852. 
They had children: Elijah Walbridge, father 
of Dr. Meyers; Adam H.; William F., Mrs. 
H. M. Cochran, wife of Rev. Myr. Cochran, 
first rector of St. Thomas’ Church, Belleville; 
and Annie, wife of Sheriff Corbett, Kingston. 

Elijah Walbridge Meyers was born at Trenton 
in 1814, and was educated at the Jesuit College 
in Montreal. On attaining his majority he en- 
gaged in the lumber business for some time, 
and his later years were devoted to looking after 
his business investments. He served in the 
Rebellion of 1837-38, and was given the rank of 
lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian militia. In 
1842 he married Sophia Birdsall, who was born 
at Rice Lake in 1823, daughter of Richard ee 
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her husband were born children as follows: 
Adam Henry, for some time a barrister in To- 
ronto, where he died in 1892, unmarried; W. F., 

_M.P.P., of the North-West Territory; Robert 
David, a journalist in Toronto for some time, 
who married Helen Strong, and left two sons, 
Louis and Adam Henry; Donald Campbell, the 
subject of this sketch; and Walter Herbert, of 
the North-West Territory. ' 

Donald Campbell Meyers was born at Tren- 
ton, Ont., in 1863, and his early education was 
obtained at the high school in Trenton. In 
1884 he entered Trinity Medical College, from 
which he was graduated in 1888. Immediately 
after graduation Dr. Meyers went to Europe, 
where he spent four years in the study of ner- 
vous diseases, under the leading medical men of 
England, Scotland, France, Austria, Switzer- 
land and Italy. Returning to his native land 
he settled in Toronto, in 1892, and for two years 
was engaged in a general medical practice, hav- 
ing his office on Simcoe Street. In 1894 he es- 
tablished a hospital on Simcoe Street, Toronto, 
for the treatment of nervous diseases, this be- 
ing the first hospital in Canada devoted exclu- 
sively to that purpose. In 1897 the Doctor pur- 
chased his present beautifully located hospital 
at Deer Park, on the north side of Heath Street. 
The building is a commodious one, surrounded 
by a very beautiful and spacious lawn, adorned 
with beautiful shade trees, and all the environ- 
ments and the perfect quiet of the place are 
certainly conducive to the best interests of all 
patients attending the institute. 

On March 24, 1900, Dr. Meyers and Miss 
Edith A., daughter of Rev. George Burson, of 
St. Catharines, were united in marriage. To 
this union have come the following children: 
Edith, born Jan. 6, 1901; Eleanor, born June 
12, 1902; Margaret, born May 9, 1903; Dorothy, 
born March 29, 1904; and Donald, born Jan. 
27, 1907. Dr. and Mrs. Meyers are members of 
the Church of England. In politics he is a Con- 
servative. He holds the rank of major in the 
10th Regiment, Royal Grenadiers. 


WILLIAM ALFRED GEDDES passed away 
June 11, 1901, and his death removed from the 
business world of Toronto one of its prominent 
and highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Geddes was 
born April 3, 1847, near Galt, Ont., son of James 
Geddes, a native of England. 

James Geddes for many years carried on a 
large plantation in the West Indies, prior to the 
emancipation of slaves in that region. On leay- 
ing the West Indies he came to Canada, remain- 
ing for some time in Toronto, and later settling 
near Galt, where he died. He was a well-edu- 
-eated man, and after settling in Galt did much 


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work in the line of conveyancing and in other 
matters pertaining to legal forms. He married 
Ann Rachel Abbott, also of English parentage, 
who died in Guelph, and they had the following 
named children: Catherine, George, Anne, 
Emily, Mary, Adelaide, James, Harriet and 
William Alfred. 


William Alfred Geddes was born near Galt, 
and attended the Galt grammar school. He 
became a mariner and was purser for several 
years on steamers plying the lakes, after which 
he went into business at the Geddes dock, at 
the foot of Yonge Street. There he continued 
about thirty years, being thus engaged at the 
time of his death. He was also financially in- 
terested in several boats, among which may be 
mentioned the ‘‘Ocean’’ and the ‘‘Persia,’’ 
and at one time he was a shareholder in the 
“‘Cuba,’’ ‘‘California,’’ ‘‘Rosedale,’’ and others. 
He was instrumental in the formation of the 
Marine Association, of which he was an officer, 
and was a prominent member of the Board of 
Trade, serving on the harbor commission of that 
body. In fraternal connection he was a Free- 
mason of high rank. He was a member of the 
Chureh of England, and in political sentiment 
was a Conservative. 


In 1871, Mr. Geddes married Miss Matilda J. 
Trowell, daughter of the late Capt. John and 
Jane (Holmes) Trowell, the former of whom was 
born at Swansea, Wales, and on coming to Can- 
ada sailed the lakes for many years, his last boat 
being the steamer ‘‘Algerian.’? He died in 
Kingston in October, 1891. 

To Mr, and Mrs. William Alfred Geddes were 
born the following children: Emma Abbott; 
James, deceased; Isabella M., wife of Dr. R. 
W. Large, a medical missionary of British 
Columbia, by whom she has had two sons, Rich- 
ard Geddes and Gordon Cunningham; Emma 
Charlotte, wife of William Stewart Pridham, 
who has one son, Alfred Stewart; William Al- 
fred, of Toronto; and Agatha Louisa. 


RICHARD B. NEVITT, A.B., M.D., of No. 
46 Bloor Street West, Toronto, has been in con- 
tinuous practice in that city since 1878. Dr. 
Nevitt is of Welsh extraction, his great-grand- 
father having emigrated to America from Wales 
to the United States many years ago. 

John Nevitt, father of Richard B., was a pro- 
minent business man of Savannah, Georgia, for 
many years, and there married Miss Mary 
Tschudi. They had the following children: 
John, an architect of Savannah, Georgia; Dr. 
Richard B.; Sarah, who married Wyatt Owen, 
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mary, who mar- 
ried Douglas Flanigan, of Athens, Georgia; and 


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Louisa, who married Fred Oates, of Philadel- agency business; and Herbert, who is a char- 
phia, Pennsylvania. tered accountant, 
Richard B. Nevitt was born in Savannah, 
Georgia, Noy. 22, 1850. In 1868 he entered THOMAS DAWSON DELAMERE, M.A., 
Trinity College, Toronto, from which he received K.C., senior member of the law firm of Dela- 
the degrees of A.B. and M.B. in 1874. From mere, Reesor & Ross, at No. 18 Toronto Street, 
that year until 1878 Dr. Nevitt was surgeon with Toronto, was born in County Down, Ireland, 
the mounted police of the North-West Territory, March 25, 1847, son of Dawson Delamere, men- 
in the latter year returning to Toronto, where tion of whom will be found elsewnere. 
he engaged in general practice for some time. When Thomas D. Delamere was eight years 
Later he turned his attention to surgery, in of age his parents came to Canada, and he was 
which he is now extensively engaged. In 1890 educated at Upper Canada College and Toronto 
Dr. Nevitt attended the International Medical University, from which latter institution he was 
Congress, at Berlin, Germany, and in 1896 made graduated in 1866 with the degree of B.A., and 
a trip to London, England, for special work in in 1868 received his M.A. After completing his 
surgery. arts course at the University of Toronto, Mr. 
On June 22, 1878, Dr. Nevitt married Miss Delamere took up the study of law with the late 
Elizabeth Beaty, daughter of Robert Beaty, of Alexander Leith, Q.C., being called to the Bar 
Toronto, and to this union have been born: Rev. in 1870. Soon after he formed a partnership 
Robert Barrington, rector of St. Boniface with the late Judge Kenneth MacKenzie, which 
Church, of St. Catharines, Ont.; Irving, B.Sc., continued until Mr. MacKenzie was. appointed 
of Toronto University, class of 1904; Mary, B. to the Bench. Mr. Delamere is one of the oldest 
A., of Trinity College, class of 1902; Adna, B. members of the Toronto Bar, and has occupied 
A., Trinity College, class of 1904; and Richard an office on Toronto Street for more than thirty 
and Bertram, students. Dr. and Mrs. Nevitt years. In 1889 he was made a Q.C. Mr. Dela- 
are members of the Church of England. Fra- mere has taken an interest in military matter. 
ternally the Doctor is a member of the Orange and was captain of the University Rifles, No. 
Lodge and the C.0.0.F., and socially he belongs 9, Queen’s Own, with which company he served 
to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. in the Fenian Raid as corporal. 
On June 14, 1888, Mr. Delamere married 
REV. GEORGE MORTIMER came to To- Mrs. Grace (Bickford) Keefer, widow of the late 
ronto about the year 1834, and settled at Thorn Ralph W. Keefer, daughter of the late E. O. 
Hill, in the County of York, where he was Bickford, of Gore Vale, Toronto, who came to 
rector of the Anglican Church until his death. Canada from the State of New York, where Mrs. 
His widow died at Thorn Hill about 1860. They Delamere was born. Mr. and Mrs. Delamere 
had six children, three sons and three daugh- have had these children: Beatrice M., Rudolph 
ters. The eldest daughter married Mr. 8. Fry, D., Grace B., Mary E., Harold D. and Thomas 
and they are both deceased, as are also the other D. Mr. and Mr. Delamere are members of the 
two daughters, who were never married. Of the Church of England. In politics he is a Re- 
sons, the eldest Cecil Mortimer was for many former. 
years a resident of Picton, Ont., returning later 
to England where he died. He had two sons, ELI JAMES BARRICK, M.D., M.R.CS., 
who are both deceased. Eng., L.R.C.P. & S., London & Edin., is an emi- 
Arthur Mortimer, the second son, was a clergy- nent member of the, medical profession, and his 
man at Adelaide for many years, and subse- reputation extends not only throughout Can- 
quently died at Toronto. He had four sons and ada, but also to the United States. His birth 
one daughter, all deceased but Charles White, occurred in 1838 near Port Colborne, township 
who is British vice-consul at Los AI, Cali- - of Wainfleet, Ontario, where his maternal grand- 
fornia. father, Jacob Ott, a United Empire Loyalist, 
Herbert Mortimer, the third son, married Miss had settled shortly after the close of the Ameri- 
S. H. Marsh. For some years he farmed near can Revolution. 
Bondhead, moving into Toronto about the year After receiving his preliminary education in 
1849. There he became a stock broker and not- the rural schools of his native locality, Dr. 
ary public. He died in Toronto in 1892. Their Barrick entered the Normal School at Toronto, 
family consists of three sons and two daughters, where he remained one year and then taught 
of whom one son and one daughter reside at school in the County of Welland for one and a 
present in England with Mrs. Mortimer. The half years. He then returned to the Normal 
others are in Toronto, namely : Mrs. W. T. School for another year, receiving the highest. 
a Boyd; Thomas, who is in the manufacturers’ certificate granted by the school, ie = umed 


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M, D., M.R.C.8., Eng., L. R. C. P. and 8. Lon. 
and Edin. Toronto, Ont. 


teaching in the County of Wellington, Ontario, 
for three and a half years. During all this 
time Dr. Barrick had been preparing himself 
for the practice of medicine and in 1863 he en- 
tered the Rolph school, the Medical Depart- 
ment of Victoria University at Toronto, from 
which he graduated in 1866 with the degree of 
M.D. The Doctor spent part of the summer of 
that year in attending the hospitals in New 
York City, and then went to St. Thomas’s Hos- 
pital, London, England, and soon after passed 
the examination for L.R.C.P., Royal College of 
Physicians of London. In 1867 Dr. Barrick re- 
ceived the degree of M.R.C.S. from Royal Col- 
lege of Surgeons of England, and in the same 
year went to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he 
successfully passed the examinations for 
L.R.C.P. & S., Ed. While in London pursuing 
his medical studies, Dr. Barrick had the honor 
of being the first Canadian appointed to the 
position of Resident Accoucheur at St. Thom- 
as’s Hospital, and later as one of the house sur- 
geons. In 1867 Dr. Barrick returned to his 
native country and was soon elected to the 
Chair of Demonstrative Anatomy, and shortly 
afterwards Professor of Midwifery, in his alma 
mater, in which capacity he served until 1874, 
when the school was discontinued. During all 
this time Dr. Barrick engaged in a general 
practice in Toronto, where he is now one of the 
oldest medical practitioners. After the disso- 
lution of the school above mentioned, Dr. Bar- 
rick became Examiner in Midwifery for Vic- 
toria University, and held this position until 
its federation with Toronto University. In 
1885 the Doctor-was elected by acclamation as 
East Toronto’s representative in the Ontario 
Medical Council and was re-elected by acclama- 
tion in 1889, serving in that capacity until 
1893, when he retired, believing that the honor 
should go round. 

In 1897 Dr. Barrick began active work 
toward the solution of the problem of prevent- 
ing the spread of tuberculosis. In 1898 the To- 
ronto Anti-Consumptive League was formed, of 
which Dr. Barrick has been president ever 
since. The conclusion of the deliberations of 
the league were placed before the Canadian 
Medical Association in a paper read by Dr. Bar- 
rick at the annual meeting in Toronto, 1899, 
and a special committee was appointed to re- 
port upon the paper at the next annual meet- 
ing. In 1900, at the annual meeting in Ottawa, 
a report of this committee, endorsing the pa- 
per and recommending the formation of the 
Canadian Association for preventing the spread 
of tuberculosis, was unanimously adopted. Im- 
mediately after the new organization was form- 
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the beginning of the Canadian Association for 
the prevention of tuberculosis, so ably presid- 
ed over by President Senator W. C. Edwards 
with the active sympathy and support as Hon- 
orary President of His Excellency Lord Minto, 
and now of His Excellency Earl Grey. Dr. 
Barrick has served on the executive of this 
association since its formation. The Toronto 
Anti-Consumptive League was largely instru- 
mental in having the question of $50,000 for a 
municipal sanatorium submitted to the Toronto 
ratepayers in 1904, and in securing a favorable 
vote thereon. 

In March, 1900, Dr. Barrick headed a large 
deputation of members of the League and other 
prominent citizens, who waited upon the gov- 
ernment and urged for legislation, the out- 
come of which was an ‘‘ Act Respecting Munici- 
pal Sanatoria for Consumptives.”’ 

This Act practically secures government aid 
of $4,000 to any municipality towards land and 
buildings for a municipal sanatorium, and $1.50 
per week for each patient treated therein. 

In 1901 Dr. Barrick was elected Vice-Presi- 
dent at large of the American Congress on Tu- 
berculosis, and in 1902 was elected second Vice- 
President of the same organization, of which 
he was made President in 1903, and as such 
took an active part in arranging and carrying 
to a successful issue the American Internation- 
al Congress on Tuberculosis, held at the World’s 
Fair, St. Louis, in 1904, where eminent men, 
not only of the medical and legal professions, 
but legislators, sanitarians, philanthropists, 
etc., discussed the subject of tuberculosis; not 
so much from a scientific standpoint, as from 
the practical side of the question, as it affects 
the whole people. 

It is not only in the special line for the good 
of consumptives that Dr. Barrick has taken an 
active part, but it is also largely through his 
efforts as President of the Toronto Ratepayers’ 
Association that the present Board of Control 
of the City of Toronto was brought into ex- 
istence, and the new Court of Revision estab- 
lished. The Doctor is a man whose views are 
broader than any particular profession. He 
takes in the whole world of suffering humanity, 
and especially does he believe that the con- 
sumptive poor should be cared for, largely at 
the public expense, and that every precaution 
should be used to prevent the spread of this 
disease. This belief is the seed from which has 
grown the plan of municipal sanatoria for con- 
sumptives, as provided for in the Act of 1900 
already referred to, and which plan was unani- 
mously endorsed by the American Internation- 
al Congress on tuberculosis held at the World’s 
Fair, St. Louis, in 1904. - 


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In 1870 Dr. Barrick was married to Miss 
Kate Heal Newcombe, a daughter of William 
Newcombe and a native of Devonshire, Eng- 
land. Dr. and Mrs. Barrick have two sons, J. 
Sidney and Ralph N., who are the owners and 
operators of large tracts of wheat land in Man- 
itoba and Saskatchewan. 

Religiously, Dr. Barrick and his wife are 
members of the Methodist Church and for over 
thirty years he has been on the Trustee Board of 
the Metropolitan Methodist Church in Toronto. 
Politically he is a Liberal-Conservative. Dur- 
ing his whole life he has been a total abstainer 
from tobacco and all intoxicating liquors. 


THE GLOBE.. It may truthfully be said, 
and without immodesty, that The Globe and the 
early political history of Canada are inseparably 
associated. The purpose, in fact, for which the 
paper was established was to uphold the prin- 
ciple of responsible government which, after a 
long struggle, was conferred on Canada in 1841. 
Under the Governor-General, Sir Charles Met- 
ealfe, this was in danger of being sacrificed, and 
The Globe was founded to maintain the ground 

which had been won with such vigorous effort. 

The beginning of The Globe dates back to the 
formative period in the affairs of the Dominion. 
It was in 1838 that Mr. George Brown had come 


to New York, then a lad of twenty, with his * 


father, Mr. Peter Brown. Both engaged in 
newspaper work for a few years, and in Decem- 
ber, 1842, they established The British Chronicle 
as the organ of the Scottish population in the 
United States. As publisher, Mr. George Brown 
travelled through the northern States soliciting 
advertisements and subseriptions. In the spring 
of 1843 he came over to Canada on the same 
mission. It was the period of the disruption of 
the Scottish National Church, and both father 
and son had entered into the dispute on the side 
of the Free Church. Its adherents in Toronto 
felt the need of an organ to uphold their inter- 
ests in opposition to those of the Established 
Church of Seotland, and proposed that he should 
undertake the work. Mr. Brown forwarded 
the proposal to his father in New York, and con- 
tinued his tour. Upon reaching Kingston, the 
seat of government, he received overtures which 
Having come into 
contact with Samuel Bealey Harrison, then Pro- 
vincial Secretary for Upper Canada in the Lib- 


eral Lafontaine-Baldwin Administration, the 
political situation was discussed freely. 
The Banner Startep.—Mr. Brown, though 


only twenty-five, and but a few weeks in this 
country, had already an astonishing grasp of its 
political questions, and was himself an advanced 


Liberal. He was introduced to Mr. Baldwin, 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Mr. Hincks and other members of the Adminis- 
tration. Sir Charles Metcalfe had been only 
about two months in Canada, but those gentle- 
men whom Mr. Brown met had already antici- 
pated the trouble which followed. It seemed not 
unlikely that the whole question of responsible 
government would have to be fought over again, 
and they were willing to secure the support of 
another paper. No definite proposals were made, 
and Mr. Brown continued his tour to Montreal 
and Quebee. On his return to New York he 
found various overtures from Kingston and To- 
ronto, and his enthusiasm soon prevailed upon 
his father to come to Toronto. 

The Banner, to which the name of The British 
Chronicle was changed, made its first appear- 
ance in Toronto on Aug. 18, 1843. It was above 
all things the organ of the Free Church party, 
but it was also a strong supporter of the Admin- 
istration, which was entering upon its great 
struggle with the Governor-General as to the 
true meaning of responsible government. Sir 
Charles Metcalfe made appointments without 
consulting the council, his constitutional adyis- 


-ers, and when remonstrated with by the mem- 


bers for so doing declined either to confess that 
he was in the wrong or to promise that he would 
not repeat the offence. The ministry resigned 
and formed themselves into a Parliamentary 
Opposition. To keep pace with this Opposition, 
and to give expression to Mr. Brown’s own 
strong views on politics, The Banner was found 
inadequate. Its arguments were addressed 
chiefly to the Free Church party, and it was felt 
that there should be a paper above all things 
political, and the recognized organ of the Re- 
formers. Mr. George Brown was applied to by 
leading Reformers, and the result was the es- 
tablishment of The Globe. 

Tue First Globe.—The first number of The 
Globe—a weekly, like The Banner, which con- 
tinued to be published for some years by Mr. 
Peter Brown—was issued on March 5, 1844. In 
a review of the political history of the Province 
Mr. Brown presented clearly the infringements 
of the constitution by Sir Charles Metcalfe, and 
coneluded:—The people must be up and doing _ 
—the cause is just. If they now suffer the in- 
valuable principle of responsible government to 
be taken away, it may be many years and cost 
them many struggles before it is recovered. The 
cause we plead is not the cause of party—the 
battle which the Liberals of Canada have to fight 
is not the battle of party, but of constitutional 
right as against the undue interference of exe- 
cutive power. 

To promote the practical application of ris 
sponsible government, the Reform Association 
of Canada had been formed t 

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The Globe strongly endorsed it, and in a few 
issues later devoted two entire pages to a re- 
port of the first general annual meeting, held in 
Toronto on March 25, 1844. The prospectus of 
The Globe, signed ‘‘George Brown, Editor,’ 
dealt chiefly with responsible government, but 
added that every event which might influence 
the agricultural or commercial interests of Can- 
ada would receive earnest attention. 

The Globe, Mr. Brown determined, should 
have an individuality, and with that determina- 
tion in view he travelled from end to end of the 
Provinee, making himseelf acquainted with the 
wants and sentiments of the people. In an in- 
credibly short time he knew almost every 
Reformer worth knowing, The Globe became 
a household word in Upper Canada, and gained 
a considerable circulation in Lower Canada. It 
was the recognized organ of the Reform party, 
but was conducted with an independence, and 
sometimes an insubordination, that. knew no 
master and would submit to no dictation. The 
circulation grew rapidly, and it became neces- 
sary to issue twice a week in 1846, three times 
a week, as well as weekly, in 1849, and in Octo- 
ber, 1853, it made its first appearance as a daily. 

In the meantime Sir Charles Metcalfe had re- 
turned to England, but the policy he had striven 
to maintain was not effectually done away with 
until the elections of 1847, when it received its 
death-blow at the polls. To this result The 
Globe contributed much, for Mr. Brown estab- 
lished a western branch in London, and took per- 
sonal charge for four months of the campaign. 

Mr. Brown’s Hovusrt ATracKEeD.—No legisla- 
tive act during the existence of the union pro- 
voked so much controversy and violence as the 
passage of the bill in 1849 to provide for the 
payment of losses sustained during the Rebel- 
lion by the loyal inhabitants of Lower Canada. 
The Tories violently attacked the Governor-Gen- 
eral, Lord Elgin, although he had done nothing 
more than his duty in giving the royal assent to 
a bill which had passed both Houses. Mr. Brown 
in The Globe and at public meetings made a 
strenuous defence of the Governor-General, not 
because he fully approved of the manner in 
which the measure was promoted, but because 
he thought the constitutional course of Lord 
Elgin, in giving his entire support to his ad- 
visers on a subject which had already been par- 
tially dealt with by the opposite party, should 
be as vigorously defended as the unconstitutional 
course of Sir Charles Metcalfe, in refusing the 
advice of responsible Ministers, was denounced. 
When the bill was passed the Tory mob in To- 
ronto attacked the private houses of Messrs. 
Robert Baldwin, W. H. Blake, George Brown, 


__W. Lyon Mackenzie and others, and threatened 


- 


The Globe. In Montreal they pelted the Gover- 
nor-General with stones and destroyed the Par- 
liament building by fire. 

Upon the opening of the Parliamentary ses- 
sion of 1851 various sources of discord appeared 
among the Government supporters. Some of 
the party, notably The Examiner newspaper, 
assailed the Ministers for not introducing mea- 
sures to settle the questions discussed in the 
elections of 1847. Under the name of Clear 
Grits they advocated, in addition to the secular- 
ization of the clergy reserves, universal suffrage, 
vote by ballot, free trade and direct taxation, 
and many other root-and-branch reforms. Some 
of these measures, notably secularization of the 
clergy reserves, were advocated by The Globe, 
which continued to give the Government a gen- 
eral support, but the root-and-branch re- 
forms Mr. Brown considered in advance of 
the times. But the division became so marked 
that in 1851 both Baldwin and Lafontaine re- 
tired from public life, Mr. Hincks became Prem- 
ier, and there were other changes, the whole ef- 
fect of which was that The Globe withdrew its 
support. ‘‘There is no doubt,’’ wrote Mr. Mac- 
kenzie in his life of Mr. Brown, ‘‘but that the 
supineness of the Liberal leaders at this time laid 
the foundation of the dissensions which were to 
rend the party asunder at no distant day.’’ 

In the general election which followed Mr. 
Brown offered himself as a candidate, but was 
beaten in Haldimand. He was subsequently 
elected for Kent and Lambton, and took his seat 
at Quebee in August, 1852. He had no sym- 
pathy with the Government, and in The Globe 
criticized its measures severely. It was alleged 
that he was angry because he had not been asked 
to join the Government, and because The Globe 
was no longer the organ of the Administration. 
But the truth was that Mr. Brown saw a clear 
path before him to advocate Reform measures 
independently of the Government. The Minis- 
try were hostile to dealing with the clergy re- 
serves and other important questions. Mr. 
Brown was by this time the recognized head of 
the more advanced wing of the Reform party, 
but he and his followers had one sentiment in 
common with Conservatives, namely, hostility to 
the existing Administration. At the general 
election of 1854 a great majority of the 
members elected were opposed to the Govern- 
ment of Mr. Hineks, who retired, and was 
succeeded by a coalition Government headed 
by Sir Allan MacNab. This administration 
The Globe opposed as vigorously as the last, and 
though it bowed to the popular demand and 
passed a measure handing over the clergy re- 
serves to the various municipal corporations for 
secular purposes, abundant other material for 


182 

eriticism was found. ‘‘The schism in the Reform 
ranks continued,’’ wrote Mr. Mackenzie in his 
life of Mr. Brown, ‘‘though events were maturing 
a feeling in favor of united action and formal 
organization. Mr, Brown had in several con- 
stituencies supported Conservative candidates, 
who pledged themselves thoroughly in favor of 
representation by population and of the secular- 
ization of the clergy reserves. This in several 
instances accomplished the defeat of Liberal can- 
didates, who were more or less unwilling to com- 
mit themselves to out-and-out measures. It may 
fairly be questioned whether this course was the 
best party movement for a leader to take, even 
under the peculiar circumstances then existing, 
but if the triumph of righteous principles was 
the right thing to aim at, there can be no doubt 
that Mr. Brown’s policy was successful. 

The work he performed in the sessions of 1854, 
1855, 1856 and 1857 was far more than any man 
should attempt. He had noble supporters in 
the toil in William Lyon Mackenzie and others, 
whose patriotic efforts for good government will 
never be forgotten.’’ 

THe DousLe SHUFFLE.—At the general elec- 
tion of 1857 Mr. Brown was elected in Toronto 
and North Oxford on the crucial question of re- 
presentation by population, but when Parliament 
met the Administration had still a majority of 
twelve against it. But on the location of the 
seat of Government at Ottawa the .Opposition, 
led by Mr. Brown, introduced a motion of dis- 
approval, which was carried by fourteen, and 
the Ministry resigned. Mr. Brown was sum- 
moned by the Governor-General, Sir Edmund 
Head, and formed the Brown-Dorion Adminis- 
tration. This, the shortest Administration in 
the history of the country, lasted only two days 
‘and then was defeated on a motion of non-con- 
fidence. Mr. Brown requested the Governor- 
General to dissolve Parliament, upon the ground 
that it did not represent the feelings of the 
country, but Sir Edmund Head declined, alleg- 
ing that a general election had just taken place, 
and the Government was compelled to resign. 
Then occurred the discreditable ‘‘double-shuffle.’’ 
Mr., afterwards Sir A. T., Galt was asked to 
form a Government, but declined. The Gover- 
nor-General then asked Mr., afterwards Sir 
George, Cartier, who, with the assistance of Mr., 
afterwards Sir John <A., Macdonald, formed the 
Cartier-Macdonald Government. It was much 
the same as the Macdonald-Cartier which pre- 
ceded the Brown-Dorion Government. It was 
little more than an exchange of offices, and would 
have been free from objection if the members of 
the Cabinet had returned to their constituents 
_ for re-election. They did nothing of the kind. By 
a clause in the Act to ensure the independence of 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Parliament it was declared that a Minister re- 
signing one office and accepting another within a 
month might continue to retain his office without 
re-election. This is precisely what the Cartier- 
Macdonald Cabinet did, but in doing so, though 
within the letter of the law, they transgressed the 
spirit of the constitution and the invariable prac- 
tice in Great Britain. Moreover, Mr. Brown and 
his colleagues, who had accepted office, were both 
out of office and out of Parliament. 


REPRESENTATION BY PopuLAtTion.—The Globe 
denounced the trick unsparingly, and roused a 
strong feeling in the country. It is now recog- 
nized that the Governor-General, in accepting 
the resignation of his Ministers and sending for 
the leader of the Opposition to form an Admin- 
istration, is committed to give him full confi- 
dence. In asking Mr. Brown to undertake the 
task Sir Edmund Head gave him to understand, 
as plainly as if he had said it in so many words, 
that whatever Mr. Brown found necessary should 
have his support. Lord Dufferin under almost 
similar circumstances granted Mr. Mackenzie a 
dissolution in 1873. As a result of The Globe’s 
campaign the Independence of Parliament Act 
was amended to prevent a repetition of such a 
scandalous abuse. 


The Globe, however, continued the agitation for 
representation by population. The population of 
Upper Canada in 1858 was estimated at 1,300,000, 
and that of Lower Canada at 1,000,000, but 
as each Province had the same number of mem- 
bers, the arrangement meant that 300,000 in the 
former were not represented. At the request of 
Mr. Brown a Reform Convention of 570 dele- 
gates from both Provinces met in Toronto on 
Nov. 9, 1859. Two resolutions were passed, the 
first declaring that the existing legislative union 
of Upper and Lower Canada had failed to real- 
ize the anticipations of its promoters, and in its 
present form could no longer be continued with 
advantage to the people, and the second de- 
claring that the remedy for the existing evils 
would be found in the formation of two or more 
local Governments, to which should be committed 
all matters of a sectional character, and in the 
erection of some joint authority to dispose of 
the affairs common to all. Mr. Brown who, after 
the ‘‘double shuffle,’’ had been returned again 
for Toronto, in spite of the desperate efforts of 
the Cartier-Macdonald Government, moved these 
resolutions during the next session at Quebee in 
1860, and on May 8 both were defeated by large 
majorities. But the country had not heard the 
last of them. The Globe kept up the demand for 
reform, and the principles of those resolutions 
came to be recognized in time as the only ones — 
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and were subsequently embodied in the British 
North America Act of Confederation. 


THOMAS ROBERT GRAVER, who died in 
Toronto, April 15, 1903, was a well-known hard- 
ware man in Ontario for many years. He was 
born in England in 1848, son of Edward and 
Elizabeth (Rhymes) Graver, of the same coun- 
try, and early settlers of Barrie, Ont. ‘Soon 
after coming to Canada, Edward Graver en- 
gaged in the hardware business, in which he con- 
tinued for many years. He now lives retired 
in Barrie. His children were: Thomas Robert; 
Susanna, Mrs. Culverwell; and Sarah, Mrs. 
Bladen. 

After receiving a good education, Thomas R. 
Graver went into the hardware business with 
his father at Barrie, under the firm name of 
Graver & Son, and they carried on a large and 
successful business for many years, then retired 
for a number of years, but later re-purchased 
the business, which they continued until about 
1897, when they disposed of it and Thomas R. 
Graver came to Toronto. 

In 1885, Mr. Graver married Miss Margaret 
McRae, daughter of the late Duncan McRae, 
M.P.P., for many years a well-known lumber- 
man of North Eldon. Mr. McRae was born in 
Scotland, and his wife, Maria Dalgleish, in Que- 
bec. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. McRae 
settled in the bush at North Eldon, where he 
engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and 
meeting with such success that he became one of 
the lumber kings of Ontario. He represented 
his riding in the local Parliament or many 
years, being elected on the Conservative ticket. 
He and his wife died in 1879. Their children 
were: Isabella, widow of Alexander Woodson ; 
Susanna, deceased; Margaret, Mrs. Grover; Wil- 
liam; John; Maria, wife of James Innis; An- 
drew, deceased; Agnes, wife of Rev. Dr. Wallis 
Dunean; Norman; and Walter. 

Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Graver settled in Toronto, where Mr. Graver 
engaged in his own business, but after several 
years returned to Barrie to resume with his 
father their old business, which was finally dis- 
posed of in 1897. He then returned to Toronto, 
where he continued to reside until the time of his 
death. In politics he was a Reformer, and in 
religious faith a Presbyterian. He left one son, 
Edward Roy. 


WILLIAM LINTON, president of the Domin- 
ion Short Horn Breeders’ Association, is an 
Englishman who came to the New World in 
1857, equipped with ripe experience and means, 
and by his marked ability has made a position 
for himself among the foremost men of the Do- 


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minion. He bears a name which has been handed 
down through successive generations for over 
two centuries, and which has ever been kept un- 
sullied and worthy of all honor. 

The first William Linton, of whom there is 
record, was born in England in 1692, and died 
Feb. 19, 1773. His son, William Linton (2), 
was born Jan. 15, 1727, and died July 13, 1808. 
William Linton (3), son of William (2), was 
born Dee. 25, 1758, and died at Craike, June 22, 
1836. These three are all buried at Craike, in 
Yorkshire, England. 

William Linton (4), son of William (3), born 
Oct. 7, 1805, at Craike, died in January, 1887, 
and was buried at Sheriff Hutton, in Yorkshire. 
His business was that of a breeder of Short 
Horn cattle, a line which he continued success- 
fully up to the time of his death in 1859. On 
Dec. 20, 1831, he married Jane Rocliffe, whose 
death occurred July 13, 1848. They were the 
parents of eight children, of whom only the son 
William lived in Canada. (1) Mary, born Jan. 
17, 1833, married George Earl, of Yorkshire, 
and died in March, 1887, leaving a family. (2) 
Jane, born Aug. 14, 1834, is the wife of Alfred 
Stables, a farmer of Nottaway County, Virginia, 
and hasalarge family. (3) John, born Aug. 14, 
1836, died in Sheriff Hutton, England, in Oct., 
1888, leaving seven children. (4) William. 
(5) Elizabeth, born March 28, 1840, became the 
wife of Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of Yorkshire, and 
died leaving four sons. (6) Ann, born July 
7, 1842, is the wife of Edwin Stables, of Nott- 
away County, Virginia. (7) Hannah, born Nov. 
15, 1844, is the wife of John Dixon, of Cadeby, 
England, and has one son, Linton. (8) Ger- 
trude, born July 21, 1846, married Joseph Sug- 
gitt, J.P., of Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, and has 
children, Alfred, Linton, Hettie, Gertrude, Elsie 
and Daisie. William Linton (4) married 
(second) Oct. 18, 1849, Mary England, of Hull. 

William Linton (5), of Canada, was born at 
Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England, March 31, 
1838. He was given a good education, attend- 
ing the public schools and then the grammar 
schools of Lincoln, England. As he grew to 
manhood he assisted his father in his business 
of stock raising, and as the latter was one of the 
foremost breeders of Short Horn cattle in that 
country, the young man acquired a most valu- 
able experience, which contributed not a little to 
his own success in the same line later. He re- 
mained at home until May, 1857, when he took 
passage for Quebec, and thence went directly to 
County York. He worked for a time as deputy 
sheriff in Barrie, but that same year he married 
Miss Eunice 8. Clark, and they settled on the 
old Clark homestead, where Mr. Linton went into 
stock raising on a small scale. He is engaged in 


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the general breeding of fine stock, but makes a 
specialty of Short Horn cattle, both he and 
Sir William Mulock having fine herds and being 
authorities on the subject. In 1902, during a 
trip back to England, he bought three head from 
King Edward’s prize herd for Sir William Mu- 
lock. In 1904, he was sent by the Dominion Gov- 
ernment as emigration agent to England. He 
was elected in 1903 president of the Dominion 
Short Horn Breeders’ Association and served 
for two years. Mr. Linton’s political associa- 
tions are with the Liberal party, but he has 
never sought office, and his official positions have 
been confined to those of trustee for the public 
and high schools of Aurora and member of the 
Council of Aurora. 

Mrs. Linton belongs to one of the old families 
of County York, and was born in 1836, at the 
homestead on Yonge Street, now in the corpora- 
tion of Aurora. She was the daughter of Ed- 
wards and Annie (Eames) Clark, both natives 
of the United States. The mother was born near 
Boston, Mass., in 1790, while the father was 
born in Vermont, in 1783, and came to Can- 
ada with his father, Daniel Clark, in 1796. 
Daniel Clark was a man of means, and invested 
largely in land all over County York. Edwards 
Clark settled on the property now occupied by 
Mr. Linton, and engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits there until his death in August, 1866, at 
the age of eighty-three years. His wife passed 
away May 21, 1850. They left a family of 14 
children, of whom Mrs. Linton was the youngest. 
Her entire life has been spent on the farm which 
is still her home, though it has necessarily altered 
considerably in appearance through all these 
years. Mr. Linton has not only developed its 
resources greatly, but has put up many new 
buildings on the place. 

Mr. and Mrs. Linton have had a family of 
eight children: (1) Mary E., born in 1859, died 
aged six years. (2) Ann J., born in July, 1861, 
died in August, 1900. (3) Gertrude, born in 
November, 1864, became the wife of W. E. 
O’Brien, of Vancouver, B.C., by whom she has 
had four children, Gertrude, Hazel (deceased, 
twin to Gertrude), May and Beryl. (4) Roce- 
liffe, born in January, 1867, served in the 
Strathcona Horse in the South African war, 
and was presented with a medal by King Ed- 
ward VII., and when he attended the coronation 
of King Edward received another medal. He 
now resides at Vandorf. He married Miss Ada 
Sissman, and they have two children, William 
and Beryl. (5) Byron, born in August, 1869, 
(6) William, born in 
February, 1873, lives at home unmarried. (7) 
Theresa, now in Toronto, has had an unusually 
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a girl she attended the public and high schools 
of Aurora, and in 1900 was graduated from the 
Bible Training School of Toronto. Two 
years later she entered the Toronto Train- 
ing School for Nurses, and after two years’ 
work there went to Great Britain with her 
father and finished her professional studies by 
a year in the Hospital for Trained Nurses in 
Dublin. She was graduated at the head of her 
class, taking high honors, so that she is admir- 
ably fitted for professional work. She has a 
fine mind, which has been well trained along 
general lines also, and is in the truest sense a 
cultured woman. During her stay abroad Miss 
Linton did not devote her entire time to study, 
but travelled considerably, seeing many points 
of interest, and visiting among her English re- 
latives. In London she saw the sights which 
usually attract the tourist, such as the Tower, 
Westminster Abbey and Natural History Build- 
ing, visited Scarborough and the eastle at York, 
went to Edinburgh and Glasgow, the lakes of 
Killarney, and many other noteworthy spots. 
She returned to Canada in 1905, stopping en 
route at Montreal to see the Cathedral of Notre 
Dame and the famous Bank of Montreal. (8) 
One son died at birth. 

The Linton family occupies a high rank among 
the prominent people of County York, and the 
Province of Ontario. Mr. Linton’s fine char- 
acter has won him an assured place in the confi- 
dence and esteem of those who know him. In reli- 
gion he and his family are connected with the 
Disciples of Christ Church. 


ANGUS S. WILLIAMS, barrister, at New- 
market, County York, was born Sept. 11, 1868, 
in East Gwillimbury, County York, son of Ad- 
dison and Mary (McCoy) Williams, and grand- 
son of Orlin and Merida (Purdy) Williams. 

Orlin Williams was born in Watertown, New 
York, and came in his boyhood days to Prince 
Edward County, Ontario, and from there to the 
township of East Gwillimbury, County of York. 
By trade he was a blacksmith, and he set up his 
forge and carried on business, combining this 
with the making of potash for many years. In 
the latter industry he was assisted by his sons, 
of whom he had a number, his family being com- 
posed of eleven children. The three survivors are: 
Addison, of the township of East Gwillimbury ; 
John, of the County of Simeoe; and Orlin B., 
of Brockway Centre, Michigan. 

Addison Williams was born in East Gwillim- 
bury, in 1835, and was trained to the blacksmith 
trade by his father. He married (first) Miss 
Jane Spooner, of the County of York, and then 
settled in his native township, where he worked 
at his trade and also farmed. His first wife 

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died leaving no children. He married (second ) 
Mary McCoy, daughter of James McCoy, who 
came to Canada from Belfast, Ireland, in Mrs. 
Williams’ childhood. To this marriage eight 
children were born, namely: Edmund, a ma- 
chinist, lives in Cleveland, where he is a prosper- 
ous business man (he has two children) ; Angus 
is mentioned below; Celia is the wife of J. H. 
Wight, of the village of Queensville; Norman 
lives in Toronto; Florence is the wife of Emer- 
son Sheppard, of the township of North Gwil- 
limbury; and Fred E., Hattie M. and Marjorie 
are at home. 


Angus S. Williams was reared and primarily 
educated in the township of East Gwillimbury, 
but later entered the high school at Newmarket. 
During 1893 and 1894, he was a student at To- 
ronto University, and later at Osgoode Hall. 
While a student at law he gained valuable ex- 
perience by being connected with the law office 
of Barwick, Aylesworth, Wright & Moss, one of 
the leading firms of Toronto. He completed his 
studies in April, 1903, and was called to the Bar 
on Noy. 20, 1903. He located almost immediately 
at Newmarket, and here he has built up a large 
and lucrative practice. 


In June, 1894, Mr. Williams was married to 
Mrs, B. W. Howard, widow of the late B. W. 
Howard, one of the prominent and wealthy 
agriculturists of East Gwillimbury. Mr. Ho- 
ward is survived by two children, namely: 
Milly, now the wife of E. S. Cane, of Newmarket; 
and W. C., of Newmarket. Mrs. Williams is a 
daughter of Asa and Jane Phillips, a prominent 
old U.E. Loyalist family of the County of York. 
Mr. and Mrs. Williams reside on their fine farm 
near Newmarket, formerly the property of Mr. 
Howard. Mr. Williams is a strong supporter 
of the Liberal party, and is at present secretary 
of the North York Reform Association, and he 
takes an active part in campaigning. He is 
past master of Tuscan Lodge, No. 99, A.F. & 
A.M. Both he and his wife are members of the 
Christian Church, in which he is deacon and 
superintendent of the Sunday School. He has 
many friends and admirers among his fellow 
citizens. 


DANIEL A. SINCLAIR, M.D., M.R.C.S.E., 
of No. 315 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, has been 
a leading medical practitioner of Canada for 
more than forty years. 


The Sinclair family is originally from France, 
where the name was spelled St. Clair. In that 
country was a Count St. Clair, two of whose 
sons went with William the Conqueror to Bri- 


tain. One of these brothers became a ruling 
i factor in England and the other in Scotland. It 


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is from the latter that Dr. D. A. Sinelair is de- 
scended, and it was in this country that the name 
was changed. In direct descent from Count St. 
Clair is one Daniel Sinclair, grandfather of the 
Doctor, who was the Grier for and in the em- 
ploy of the old Duke of Argyle, the grandfather 
of the present Duke, and was born in Scotland, 
where he spent his entire life. His children 
were: Peter; John, a pioneer of Belleville, 
Ont., and who was a leading lumber merchant 
there (his son, John, is a business man of Mad- 
dock, Ont.) ; Sarah, Mrs. Malcolm Pringle, who 
lived in County Bruce; and Duncan, who sailed 
for many years between Liverpool and the East 
Indies, and whose mahogany writing desk and 
chest which accompanied him on all his travels 
are in the possession of Dr. Sinclair. 

Peter Sinclair, father of Daniel A., was born 
in 1812 in Scotland, and there grew to man- 
hood and married Isabella MeTavish, also a 
native of that country. In 1850, Peter Sin- 
clair and family came to Canada and settled 
in the County of Elgin, where he followed the 
merchant tailoring business until his death in 
1871; his wife passed away in 1868. They were 
members of the Presbyterian Church, and in 
polities he was a Reformer. To Mr, and Mrs. 
Sinclair were born: Mary, who married John 
Carswell, and lives in Elgin County, Ont.; 
Elizabeth, Mrs. Frederick Apel, of Iona, Elgin 
County; Dr, Daniel A., of Toronto; John, of 
Chicago; Duncan, a business man of London, 
Ont.; Peter, who died at the age of twenty-two 
years in Elgin County, Ont.; Isabella, Mrs. Wil- 
liam Robb, of Iona, Elgin County; and Archi- 
bald, who died in childhood in Scotland. 

Dr. Sinclair was born at Lochgilphead, 
Argyleshire, Scotland, May 24, 1843. His early 
education was secured in the schools of the 
County of Elgin, Ont., and in 1860 he entered 
the Rolph School of Medicine, Victoria Univer- 
sity, Toronto, from which he was graduated in 
1864, with the degree of M.D. The Doctor be- 
gan the practice of his profession at Nilestown, 
near London, Ont., where he remained for a 
short time, and then went to Wallacetown, West 
Elgin, where he remained for a time. Going 
from Wallacetown to Fingal, Ont., he practised 
there a year, and then located in Melbourne, 
West Middlesex, Ont., where he remained until 
the spring of 1870. In 1870 he went to London, 
England, for further stuy, and studied at St. 
Thomas Hospital, London, for about a year, and” 
in 1871 graduated from the Royal College of 
Surgeons of England with the degree of M.R.C. 
S.E. Having completed his course in London, 
Dr. Sinclair returned to Melbourne, West Mid- 
dlesex, where he resumed his practice, and con- 
tinued there until 1895. in which year he located 


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in Toronto. This city has been his home to the 
present time. 

In 1869, Dr. Sinclair was married to Miss 
Adeline Miller, who was born in West Middle- 
sex, the daughter of Jonathan Miller, a pioneer 
of that section. Mrs. Sinclair passed away 
July 10, 1901, leaving these children all born 
in West Middlesex: (1) Miss Carrie Bella is at 
home. (2) Rev. Peter F., assistant pastor of 
St. Andrew’s Church, Winnipeg, Man., received 
the degrees of B.A., 1895, and M.A., 1897, from 
Toronto University, and graduated from Prinee- 
ton University in Theology in 1898. (3) Dr. 
Jonathan, of Buffalo, New York, received the de- 
gree of M.D. from Trinity Medical College, To- 
ronto, in 1900, and M.D.C.M. from Trinity Uni- 
versity, Toronto, 1900. Later, in the same year 
he graduated from the New York Medical Uni- 
versity. He married Frances Robins. (4) Dr. 
Daniel A., of Melbourne, West Middlesex, edu- 
cated at the high school at Glencoe, received 
his B.A. and M.A. from Toronto University, 
and later his M.B. from that institution. (5) 
Harry M., a leading lawyer of Englehart, Ont., 
received his B.A. in 1900, M.A. and LL.B. from 
Toronto University in 1905, and was called to 
the Bar at Osgoode Hall in 1903. 

It rounds out a long and useful life with a 
feeling of completeness for Dr. Sinclair to not 
only realize that all his sons have entered pro- 
fessional life, but that each one has distinguished 
himself in the same. Dr. Sinclair is a Reformer 
in polities, fraternally is connected with the 
Masonie Order. He is a Presbyterian in reli- 
gious faith. 


FREDERICK M. MORSON, B.A., Second 
Junior Judge of the County of York, is a mem- 
ber of a prominent English family founded in 
Canada by Henry Morson, the grandfather of 
our subject. 

Henry Morson was born in the County of 
Kent, England, and came to Canada with his 
sons, settling at Ottawa when the capital city 
was known as Bytown. In his native land 
Henry Morson had been a lawyer, but after 
coming to Canada lived a retired life. He mar- 
ried, and they had four children: Henry, A!- 
fred, Frederick, all deceased, and Charles E., 
still living. 

Of this family, Frederick Morson was the 
father of our subject. He was born in the 
County of Kent, England, in 1808, and gradu- 
ated from the Royal Academy of Physicians and 
Surgeons, London, England, and for some time 
was a member of the medical staff and surgeon 
to the King of Holland. On coming to Canada 
he entered upon the practice of his profession 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


most men in his line. From Montreal, Dr. Mor- 
son went to Philadelphia, Penn., where he re- 
mained one year, after which he spent one year 
at New York City. Returning to Ontario in 
1861, he settled at Niagara on the Lake, where 
he resided until 1897, in which year he went to 
Toronto, dying there in 1899. 

In 1852 Dr. Morson married Miss Georgina 
Kuper, daughter of Commissary General Ku- 
per and niece of Admiral Sir Henry Kuper. 
She is deceased. In religious belief she was a 
member of the Church of England, to which 
Dr. Morson also adhered. She was also a life 
member of the Woman’s Auxiliary, who erect- 
ed a tablet to her memory in St. Mark’s 
Church, Parkdale. To them the following chil- 
dren were born: Frederick Montye, our sub- 
ject; Florence, the widow of James L. Scarth, 
of Toronto; and Mrs. A. M. Macrae, of Toronto. 

Frederick Montye Morson was born in Cham- 
bly, P.Q., near Montreal, Oct. 22, 1853, and re- 
ceived his education in the grammar school at 
Niagara on the Lake and at Trinity College, 
Toronto, from which institution he graduated 
with honors in 1871, with the degree of B.A., 
and having won a scholarship in classics in 
each year of his attendance. He then took up 
the study of law in the offices of Blake, Kerr 
& Cassels and was ealled to the bar in 1877. 
At this time Mr, Morson formed a partnership 
with the late Edward Martin, of Hamilton, 
with whom he remained one year, and then lo- 
cated in Toronto and formed a partnership with 
the late N. G. Bigelow, Q.C. This partnership 
continued until our subject’s appointment to 
the Bench in 1891, since which time Judge Mor- 
son has given his entire time to the duties of 
his position. It may be said, in passing, that 
the appointment of Frederick M. Morson to 
the Bench was the last official act of the late 
Sir John Macdonald. 

Judge Morson is not only a prominent mem- 
ber of both the bar and the bench of County 
York, but is a Mason of high standing. He is 
past master of Ionic Lodge, Toronto; past 
grand registrar of the Grand Lodge of Can- 
ada; past principal of Antiquity Chapter of 
Toronto; past preceptor of Cyrene Precep- 
tory; representative of the Grand Lodge of 
Mississippi at the Grand Lodge of Canada. At 
the time of his appointment to the bench, 
Judge Morson was a director of the Albany 
Club and is now a member of the Toronto Club. 
He is a member of the Church of England. 
Politically he is a Conservative. 


WILLIAM CHRISTIE, who passed away at 
the family residence at No. 383 Berkeley Street, 
Toronto, Oct. 13, 1904, was for over forty years — 


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identified with the commercial circles of the city 
and was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen. 
He was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1833, 
and was a son of James Christie, a prosperous 
farmer of that country. 

William Christie passed his boyhood and youth 
in Seotland, attending the excellent schools 
there, and at the age of twenty-two came to the 
New World to seek his fortune. He settled in 
Toronto in 1855, and very soon after entered 
upon the business with which his name was so 
long connected. For thirty-six years Mr. Christie 
was engaged in dealing in grain, at the St. Law- 
rence market, and his transactions made him 
known to large numbers of people, both far and 
near. His name was quite a familiar one in the 


country round about, as in the city, for his busi- 


ness brought him in contact with the rural dis- 
tricts fully as much as with Toronto itself. 

In 1869, Mr. Christie was united in marriage 
with Miss Jane Campbell, who was born in 
Scotland, the daughter of Peter and Mabel (Hep- 
burn) Campbell. Her father was born in 1812, 
and her mother in 1813. They married in Scot- 
land and in 1862 moved to Canada, and settled 
on a farm in County Perth, where Mrs. Camp- 
bell died in 1895, and where Mr. Campbell still 
resides. He is a Presbyterian in his religion, 
and is a Reformer in politics; he is now ninety- 
five years of age and is well posted in political 
topics, and as fond of discussing them as ever. 
To William and Jane Christie came seven chil- 
dren. The late William Christie was a member 
of the Presbyterian Church, and his family also 
adhere to that faith. Politically he was a strong 
Reformer, and devoted to the success of his 
party, but his business left him no time for un- 
dertaking the duties of any office himself. He 
was held in the highest estimation in Toronto, 
as a splendid business man, a good citizen and 
a true Christian gentleman. 


J. A. TODD, M.D., a well-known physician of 
Toronto, was born near Church Hill, June 18, 
1854, son of Hugh and Margaret (Allen) Todd, 
pioneers of the County of Simcoe. 

John Todd, paternal grandfather of the 
Doctor, came from Scotland to Canada soon 
after the American Revolution, and settled first 
in County Lanark, and later in the County of 
Simcoe, where he followed farming. He and his 
wife both died there, leaving a large family. 
The maternal grandfather, William Allen, was 
also one of the pioneer farmers of the County 
of Simcoe, coming from Glasgow. 

Hugh Todd, fifth member of the family of 
John Todd, grew to manhood in the County of 


‘Lanark, but all of his married life was passed 


in the County of Simeoe. He cleared up a 


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tract of wild land at Church Hill, and carried 
on farming there with good results until 1864, 
when hig death occurred. His wife survived 
him until 1880. They were members of the 
Presbyterian Church, and prominent in the work 
of that denomination. In politics Mr. Todd was 
a Reformer. To Hugh and Margaret Todd came 
five sons and three daughters, all born in the 
County of Simcoe: John is a lumber dealer 
of Collingwood; William, went to Seattle, Wash- 
ington, became a prominent business man there 
and died in 1904, leaving two sons, Hugh (of 
Duluth) and Edward (a banker of Alaska) ; 
Hugh is a retired farmer of the County of 
Grey; Thomas is unmarried and lives in Sas- 
katchewan; Mary married Ephraim Garbut, of 
Paisley, County Bruce, and both died, leaving 
three children; Elizabeth resides in Toronto, 
unmarried; Margaret was educated in Barrie 
and Ottawa, and is now teaching in the Toronto 
public schools; Dr. J. A. was the youngest of the 
family. 

Dr. J. A. Todd received his early education 
in the schools of the County of Simcoe, and from 
those went on through the Barrie high school. 
After graduation he taught for a year, and then 
in 1875 entered upon the study of medicine at 
Toronto. He completed this course in the To- 
ronto Medical College, receiving his degree in 
1879, and at first settled in Cheltenham, County 
of Peel. He practised there one year, and then 
moved to Georgetown, Ont., where he remained 
until 1888. Since that time he has been estab- 
lished in Toronto, at No. 165 College Street, and 
has built up a large and ever increasing prac- 
tice. Dr. Todd has the entire confidence of his 
patients, and is very successful in his methods 
of treatment. 

Dr. Todd was married in September, 1882, to 
Louisa J. Switzer, daughter of H. M. Switzer, 
a merchant in Palermo, County Halton. They 
have two sons, James H. and Allen 8. The 
former, born in 1883, is a graduate of the To- 
ronto Medical College, and at present is practis- 
ing with his father in Toronto. Allen §S., born 
in 1887, after graduation from college, took a 
position as clerk in a hardware store in Toronto. 
Dr. Todd and his wife are members of the 
Presbyterian Church. He is interested in fra- 
ternal orders and belongs to both the Masons and 
the United Workmen, holding membership in 
their Toronto lodges. In polities he is Independ- 
ent, seeking the publie’s best good rather than 
any party’s success. A self made man he ranks 
as one of the city’s prominent physicians, and 
he is highly esteemed. 


WILLIAM J. DYAS, a well-known publisher 
of Toronto, is a member of a family of Spanish 


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origin, which settled in Ireland in the reign of 
William ITI. 

Mr. Dyas was born in Ireland and came with 
the family to New Orleans, thence to London, 
Ont., where he remained for a short time. He 
then engaged in business in Strathroy, until 
about 1895, when he moved to Toronto, where he 
has since engaged in the publication of a num- 
ber of the leading journals. 


ARTHUR JUKES JOHNSON, M.B., To- 
ronto University; M.B., Trinity University; M. 
R.C.S., London, England, is a well-known, able 
medical practitioner of the Queen City. 


The Johnson family is of English extraction, 
and was founded in Canada by Col. John John- 
son, C.B., the grandfather of our subject. He was 
born in England, in 1768, and was educated in 
France, speaking French as readily as his mother 
tongue. He became a writer of note, his writ- 
ings being in the French language, and among 
his words was the ‘‘Overland Route from India 
to England.’’ Entering the British army, he 
became aide-de-camp to the Duke of Welling- 
ton, and while on duty in India met the lady 
who afterwards became his wife. In 1831 Col. 
Johnson came to Canada, crossing from Buffalo 
to the mouth of the Grand River in a sail boat, 
bringing with him his belongings from England, 
also complete sets of artisans’ tools, which he 
thought might come into play. On locating at 
the Grand River, the Colonel purchased a large 
amount of land, and there spent the remainder 
of his life, dying in 1846. Both he and his wife 
are buried there. Their children were: Wil- 
liam Arthur; and four daughters, three of whom 
married officers in the army and one never mar- 
ried. 

William Arthur Johnson was born in India 
in 1819, and was a godson of the Duke of Wel- 
lington, after whom he was called Arthur. He 
came to Canada in 1831 with his parents, and 
on reaching manhood he attempted farming for 
a very short time at the old settlement near the 
mouth of the Grand River. During much of 
this time Mr. Johnson engaged in the work of 
the Church, and in 1848 became curate to the 
late Bishop Bethune, at Cobourg. He was 
also assistant at Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, 
and at St. Paul’s, Yorkville, in 1846-1848, and 
returned to Toronto in 1854, when he was ap- 
pointed rector of St. Philip’s Church at Weston. 
While in that latter place he founded the Trinity 
College Boys’ School, now at Port Hope, as a 
private school, but later presented it to Trinity 
University. He remained rector at Weston until 
his death, Dec. 29, 1880. Mr. Johnson married 
Laura Eliza Jukes, born in India, daughter of 


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Dr. Jukes, inspector of hospitals in India. Dr. 


Jukes was buried at the base of Mt. Ararat, and 


his widow came to Canada, and, dying here, was 
buried at Port Maitland. To the Rev. William 
Arthur Johnson and his wife were born: Mrs. 
J. Oswell Harrison, of London, England; Mrs. 
Charles F, Miles, of Toronto; Dr. A. J.; Dr. 
James Bovell, of London, England; and An- 
drew William, deceased. 

Dr. Arthur Jukes Johnson was born on Bloor 
St. East, in 1848, and was educated at the Weston 
grammar school and the Model grammar school 
of Toronto, and Trinity College school at Weston, 
which was founded by his father. The Doctor 
ig a member of the Old Boys’ Association of 
that school. After completing his literary 
course at Trinity College, Toronto, Dr. Johnson | 
took up the study of medicine, and in 1870 re- 
ceived his M.B. from ‘the Toronto University. 
In the summer of 1870 the Doctor went to Eng- 
land and continued hig medical education in 
London, receiving the degree of M.R.C.S., and 
while there was house surgeon at the St. 
Thomas’s Hospital. At the invitation of Dr. 
Hodder, Dr. Johnson returned to Toronto to 
accept the position of lecturer on Microscopy 
and Applied Surgery on the medical faculty of 
Trinity University, a position he held for ten 
years. For some time the Doctor was examiner 
in Medical Jurisprudence, at Trinity Univer- 
sity, and represented York and Malahide at the 
Medical Council of Ontario for two terms, at 
present representing Trinity University in that 
body. For many years Dr. Johnson was a mem- 
ber of the corporation of Trinity University, 
and isnow a member of the governing board of 
Trinity College School, Port Hope. He is on the 
consulting staff of most of the city hospitals, 
and has served the Toronto Street Railway and 
Toronto Railway Company for thirty years as 
their surgeon. For the past twenty-five years, 
Dr. Johnson has been the expert medical wit- 
ness for the Crown in all important criminal 
trials. He was made the first chief coroner of 
Toronto in 1903. 

Dr, Johnson married in 1887, Miss Sophie 
Maude Widder, of Goderich, daughter of the late 
Charles Widder of that place, and to this union 
were born: Arthur Jukes, now a student at 
Trinity College, Toronto, who attended Trinity 
College school, Port Hope, the school founded by 
his grandfather; Miss .G.D., now at Glen Mawr 
Ladies’ School; and Cecil Widder, deceased. 
Dr. Johnson is a member of the Church of Eng- 
land, and in polities is Independent. He has a — 
fine ‘home at No. 52 Bloor Street West, which 
he built in 1883, and to which the many friends 
of himself and Mrs. J ohnson are always sure of é 


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WILLIAM IRVING, one of the best archi- 
tects of his day, was born in Edinburgh, Scot- 
land, in 1830, son of John Irving, a stone carver 
and contractor of Scotland, where he died. Mr. 
Irving was educated in the schools of Edinburgh, 
and came to Canada in 1852, settling in Toronto, 
where he followed his profession until his death, 
in 1883. Among his works may be mentioned 
the Customs building and warehouse, the Do- 
minion Bank, the Ontario Bank, the British 
American Bank, and many business houses in 
Toronto. 

In January, 1857, Mr, Irving married Miss 
Mary Sheard, only daughter of Joseph and Sara 
Sheard, and to them were born six children: 
William Henry; John; Joseph; George T.; Sara, 
married to Mr. R. S. Wilson, of Toronto; and 
Mary B., married to Dr. Frederick Fenton, also 
of Toronto. Mr. Irving was a member of the 
Presbyterian Church, and connected with the 
Caledonian Society. In polities he was a Re- 
former. 


JESSE ASHBRIDGE, deceased. Few of 
the present residents of Toronto can-trace their 
Canadian ancestry to an earlier date than can 
the Ashbridge family, whose name has been 
identified with the place from its very begin- 
ning. 

About 1793, when there were only a few 
houses on the present site of Toronto, two broth- 
ers, Jonathan and John Ashbridge came from 
the United States to make their home in that 
immediate locality. The country was wholly 
wild, and they took up two adjoining tracts of 
bush land on what is now Queen Street East. 
Jonathan settled on the portion now occupied 
by Mrs. Elizabeth Ashbridge, and John owned 
the property to the east. There they cleared the 
land, made good farms and spent their remain- 
ing years in these homes. Both married and 
reared families who were all born in Toronto, 
and who are all now deceased. 

Jesse Ashbridge was the son of Jonathan, and 
was one of a family of five, three sons and two 
daughters. He was born on the old homestead 
in 1826, and grew to manhood on the farm. He 
was sent to school and had as good an education 
as his day and generation offered m Toronto. 
On reaching maturity he chose to continue in 
the pursuits which had been familiar to him 
since childhood, and he remained on his father’s 
farm, which later passed into his hands. There 
he followed agriculture until his death, which 
oceurred in 1874. 

The union of Jesse Ashbridge to Miss Eliza. 
beth Rooney took place in 1864. Her parents 
were Thomas and Mary (Long) Rooney, the 
former of whom was born in Ireland, and the 


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early life, and there met and married. Mr. 
Rooney died in 1853, and his wife died in 
1886. They were the parents of three children, 
William, who died in the United States; Joshua, 
of Toledo, Ohio; and Mrs. Ashbridge. To the 
union of Jesse and Elizabeth Ashbridge, were 
born two sons; Jesse of Toronto; and Welling- 
ton, of the North-West Territory, who married 
Miss Mabel Davis, of Toronto, The family resi- 
dence, where Mrs. Elizabeth Ashbridge and her 
son, Jesse, now live, at No. 1444 Queen Street 
East, was erected by the late Mr. Ashbridge in 
1854. He and his family were Methodists in 
religious belief, and he was a Reformer in poli- 
tics. Identified all his life with that section of 
Toronto in which his house stood, Mr. Ash- 
bridge did his part in developing the city, and 
was known as a public-spirited citizen, and one 
of good character in his private life as well. 


BENJAMIN PEARSALL, of No. 15 King 
Street, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of be- 
ing the oldest manufacturing jeweler and dia- 
mond setter in the city. Mr. Pearsall came of 
an early settled family of Ontario, which was 
founded therein by his grandfather, Benjamin 
Pearsall. 


Benjamin Pearsall, the grandfather, was born 
in England about 1800, and received a grant of 
land from the English Crown for services ren- 
dered in the Peninsular wars. This land was 
situated in Vespra township, County Simcoe, 
where he located shortly after the battle of 
Waterloo, in which engagement he participated. 
After coming to this farm Mr. Pearsall found 
it all bush, but, with characteristic English 
energy he set about to clear it up and make 
thereof a fine farm. Here he remained until his 
death. 

Samuel Pearsall, son of Benjamin and father 
of our subject, was born in 1818 in England, 
and was but a child when brought to Canada 
by his parents. He married Amelia Lewis, who 
was born in Bristol in 1820, and died in To- 
ronto. ; . 

Benjamin Pearsall, our subject, was born on 
King Street, in Toronto, June 4, 1847, and re- 
ceived his education in his native city. At the 
age of fourteen years he started out to make his 
own way in the world, at the meagre wages of 
two shillings per week. The young man had 
plenty of persistency, and at the age of nineteen 
years we find him with his trade learned and 
with a business of his own, being located at No. 
5 King Street East, and when twenty-one ves 
old he was employing eight men at his business. 
Mr. Pearsall has been in continuous business as 
a manufacturing jeweler in Toronto, since start- _ 


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gems. 

Mr. Pearsall has been thrice married. In 
1869 he married Isabella Word, by whom he 
had two sons: Benjamin Robert, a jeweler of 
Nova Scotia, who married Miss Minnie Doug- 
las, and has one son, Douglas Benjamin; and 
Frank L., a jeweler of Toronto. Mr. Pearsall’s 
first wife died in 1877, and in 1882 he married 
Miss Henrietta Smith, daughter of the late 
John Smith, by whom he had one son, Joseph H., 
a jeweler with his father. Mr. Pearsall’s pre- 
sent wife was Miss Florence Nickel, daughter 
of Charles Nickel, by whom he has had one son, 
Charles Corwin. Mr. Pearsall is a Conserva- 
tive in politics. Fraternally he is connected with 


the 1.0.0.F., and is an Orangeman; and his 
religious connection is with the Methodist 
Church. 


JOHN ALFRED RAMSDEN, clerk of 
County York, a prominent ex-member of the 
municipal council thereof, and a descendant of 
two early settled families of that municipality, 
is of English-Irish extraction, and was born 
April 3, 1850, at Thorn Hill, County York. 

The Ramsden family was founded in County 
York, by John Ramsden, father of our subject, 
who was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 
England, in 1816, son of Joseph Ramsden, a 
manufacturer of that section. In 1840, John 
Ramsden located in County York, and settled 
on Lot 5, Concession 1, where he resided until 
1869, and then moved to East Gwillimbury 
township, where he engaged in flour and saw 
milling. After remaining in the latter location 
for some time, Mr. Ramsden returned to Thorn 
Hill, County York, whence he moved to Toronto, 
and lived retired for a number of years. He 
died in 1892, at Mt. Albert, where he had re- 
moved some time previous. Mr. Ramsden was 
a prominent man in municipal matters. He was 
a member of the council of the township of 
East Cwillimbury and also reeve thereof. In 
In his religious views 
he was connected with the Methodist Church. 

In 1847 Mr. Ramsden was united in marriage 
with Miss Ellen Frizell, a native of Thorn Hill 
and a daughter of Richard Frizell, an early 
settler of County York. He was an officer in the 
British army, and as such came to Canada in 
1812, after the war was over, settling in York 
on Lot 406, Thorn Hill. This property Mr. 
Frizell cleared and re-claimed from the bush, 
and sold much of it in village lots, Thorn Hill 
being a part of this farm. Here Mr. Frizell 
died in about 1846. His wife, who bore the 


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extraction, her husband being of Irish extrac- 
tion. To John Ramsden and his wife were born 
the following children: John Alfred; Elizabeth, 
Mrs. Thomas Lane, of Thornhill; Barbara, 
Mrs. Charles Lepard, of East Gwillimbury; 
Mary, Mrs. W. J. Kester, of Zephyr, township of 
Scott; Charlotte, Mrs. Merritt Douglas; Horace 
Dean, reeve of East Gwillimbury township, who 
carries on a mercantile business at Mt. Albert; 
Joseph George, a member of the city council 
of Toronto for several years, where he is en- 
gaged as a merchant; Edna, of Toronto; and 
Bertha, deceased. 

John Alfred Ramsden was educated in his 
native place and in Toronto. His first business 
venture was milling in East Gwillimbury, in 
which he continued for about twenty-five years, 
when, disposing of the business he settled in 
Toronto, in 1897, to assume the duties of his 
present office. Prior to his appointment as 
clerk of his native county, Mr. Ramsden was 
for years active in the workings of the Liberal 
party. He was a member of the council of East 
Gwillimbury for four years, reeve of the town- 
ship for six years, and member of the county 
council under both the old and new law relat- 
ing to the members of that body. In 1889 he 
was warden of County York, and in 1897 re- 
signed his seat in the county council to accept 
his present position. It will thus be seen that 
Mr. Ramsden has been prominently identified 
with the public life of County York for many 
years, being one of the best known men in the 
municipality. Fraternally he affiliates with the 
Masonic order. 

On Jan. 17, 1871, Mr, Ramsden was united 
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Cuyler, a na- 
tive of East Gwillimbury, and a daughter of 
Thompson Cuyler, who was also born in County 
York. To Mr. and Mrs. Ramsden have been 
born the following children: Ellen, the wife of 
Eugene Rowne, of East Gwillimbury, by whom 
she has one son, Benjamin; Annie; Mabel, the 
wife of Ross McBean, of Toronto, by whom she 
has two daughters, Marjorie and Helen; Ben- 
jamin, who married Esther Mammill, and is 
employed in the sub-post office in Toronto; Eva, 
who married Jas. F. Paisley, of St. Paul, Minn., 
and has one daughter; and Edna. 


JAMES MASSIE. Among the well-known 
publie officials of York County was James 
Massie, born in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, 
Seotland, in 1833, son of James and Elizabeth 
(Mason) Massie. The father of our subject was 


also a native of Aberdeenshire, being for many — 


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ing at Guelph, where he engaged with the firm 
of Brown & Robinson for some two years, then 
with Mr. Rutherford and later on formed a 
partnership with W. J. Brown, under the firm 
name of W. J. Brown & Co., which continued 
for six years. At the expiry of this time Mr. 
Massie took over the entire business, which he 
continued until 1867, being burned out in that 
year. Shortly after Mr. Massie built the Alma 
block and the ‘‘ Wellington Hotel’’ at Guelph. 
In 1871 he retired from business, but resumed 
in 1873, and continued until 1878. During 
all this time he took an active part in 
public affairs, giving liberally of his time 
and energy in furthering the construction of 
the Wellington, Grey & Bruce and Huron 
& Erie railroads, and at different times held 
every office in the gift of the citizens which 
he could be induced to accept; including 
the representation of South Wellington in Par- 
liament from 1874 to 1878. In the latter year 
Mr. Massie was appointed Registrar for the 
County of Wellington. In 1880 he took.charge 
of the Central Prison at Toronto, then a new 
institution in operation less than two years, and 
during his fifteeri years of administration it 
came to be looked upon as the best managed penal 
institution on the continent. During Mr. 
Massie’s wardenship numerous profitable and 
(for the criminal) educating industries were es- 
tablished, in fact all the industries, with the ex- 
ception of the broom factory. 

In 1896, Mr. Massie was appointed Registrar 
for East and West York, with offices at Toronto, 
and he continued in this capacity until the day 
of his death, which occurred suddenly May 1, 
1904. Up to the last Mr. Massie took a very 
active part in all branches of charitable work, 
being on the boards of many of the largest or- 
ganizations in the city, and being ever willing 
to undertake any work for the advancement and 
assistance of the needy. In all private and 
public lines Mr. Massie showed the true Scotch 
principle of having clear cut ideas of the right 
thing to be done, and the determination of his 
race to pursue those ideas to the end. : 

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THOMAS WILDS, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 163 Curzon Street, Toronto, 
March 6th, 1901, was one of the well-known and 
highly respected men of that city. Mr. Wilds 
was born in Queen’s County, Ireland, in 1826, 
and there grew to manhood, receiving his edu- 
cation in the publie schools. When a young man 
he entered the militia, and served some time. 

In 1848, Mr. Wilds came to Newfoundland, 
and remained some time, later settling in To- 
ronto, where he spent the remainder of his life. 
was a man of literary taste, and was very pro- 

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minent in educational movements in the city, 
serving on the school board for many years. 
He was also prominent in public affairs as well, 
being a leader of the Reform party, for which 
organization he worked with an untiring zeal, 
declining office himself, however, outside of 
school matters. 

In 1863, Mr. Wilds married Miss Johanna 
Kavanaugh, born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, 
daughter of Michael and Johanna (Farrell) 
Kavanaugh, who came to Toronto in 1852, where 
Mr. Kavanaugh died the following year, his 
widow surviving until 1860. Mr. Wilds was a 
member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. 
Wilds, who survives her husband, resides at 
No. 163 Curzon Street, with one of her nieces, 
Miss Naddy, and Mrs. O’Connor. 


H. E. IRWIN, B.A., K.C., clerk of the peace 
for the County of York, is descended in both 
paternal and maternal lines from pioneers of 
that section and bears a name that is well known 
there and identified with much of the develop- 
ment of the county. 

The Irwin family is of English extraction and 
is descended from Jared Irwin, who assisted 
William Penn in laying out the City of Phila- 
delphia. 

Thomas Irwin, the grandfather of the subject 
of this sketch, was born in the County of York, 
at Newmarket, in 1810. His wife, whose maiden 
name was Philadelphia Pearson, was born in the 
County of York about 1812, and died at New- 
market in December, 1903. Her father was a 
wealthy farmer of that section, who entertained 
for several days Lord Durham, whom the Brit- 
ish Government had sent to Canada to investi- 
gate the causes of the Rebellion of 1837-38; her 
mother was a sister of Samuel Lount, who 
(though previously reprieved by Her Majesty, 
Queen Victoria) was hanged for the stand he 
took regarding the insurrection. 

Jared Irwin, the father of our subject, was 
born in the township of Tecumseth, County of 
Simeoe, in 1840. He was married in 1860 to 
Miss Eliza J. Armitage, and to this union four 
children were born, viz.: Herbert Edward, the 
subject of this biography; Dr. Eli Franklin, of 
Weston; Dr. James Walter, of Spruce Creek, 
Pa.; and Lenore, widow of the late W. M. 
Doxsee, M.A. 

On the Armitage side, H. E. Irwin is de- 
scended from Amos Armitage, who founded the 
family in County York about 1795, in which 
year he emigrated from Pennsylvania and set- 
tled in Whitchurch township. Seth Armitage, 
son of Amos, was born about five years before 


the family left the United States. He married 


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eleven children, all of whom were living in the 
year 1904, the oldest aged ninety and the 
youngest sixty-seven. They are without excep- 
tion well and strong and in full possession of 
their faculties. James Armitage, maternal 
grandfather of Mr. Irwin, was born in 1814, 
the eldest of the eleven. He married Miss El- 
mira White, daughter of Stephen and Catherine 
White, of Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, 
Ont., the latter a direct descendant of Peregrine 
White, the first child born amongst the Pilgrim 
Fathers after reaching the coast of America. 

H. E. Irwin was born in Simeoe County in 
1862. His earlier education was acquired in the 
local schools and the Newmarket high school, 
after which he entered Toronto University and 
received the degree of B.A. in 1885. He at once 
began the study of law under Sir William Mu- 
lock, and was called to the Bar three years later, 
since which time he has been practising in To- 
ronto. In 1890 he was elected president of the 
Literary and Scientific Society of Toronto Uni- 
versity. In 1899 Mr. Irwin was appointed clerk 
of the peace for the county. In 1902 he was 
made a King’s counsel. 

From early manhood Mr. Irwin took an ac- 
tive part in politics, being more particularly 
associated with the Liberal party in North and 
West York. He is a representative elder in the 
Toronto Presbytery, to which denomination he 
and his family belong; a member of the execu- 
tive committee of the Lord’s Day Alliance of 
Ontario, and for ten years has been a member 
of the board of trustees of the Collegiate Insti- 
tute at Toronto Junction, of which he has been 
chairman, and in which he takes a deep inter- 
est. He jis also prominently identified with 
several insurance companies as a director. 

In 1889 Mr. Irwin was united in marriage 
to Miss Minnie S. Mercer, born in County Ox- 
ford, daughter of Thomas Mercer, of United 
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LT.-COL. FREDERICK CHARLES DENI- 
SON, C.M.G., M.P. The late Lieutenant- 
Colonel Denison, of Toronto, was probably 
known in more departments of Canadian society 
than any other resident of Toronto, for he had 
attained local distinction at the Bar, had repre- 
sented his constituency in Parliament as well as 
in the city government, and was very prominent 
in Dominion military affairs. His death, in 
1896, was a great loss to political, military and 
legal circles, and was deeply lamented. He was 
born in 1846, son of Col. George Taylor Deni- 
son, and until his marriage his life was passed 
in the family residence, ‘‘Rusholme.’’ 

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families of Toronto. He served as one of the 
Governor-General’s Body Guard. His wife was 
a Miss Mary Anne Dewson, who was born May 
24, 1817, and passed away in 1900. Their family 
included ten children, among whom were: Lt.- 
Col. George; Esther Borden; Lt.-Col. Frederick 
C.; Elizabeth, wife of Col. Delamere; Henry T.; 
Admiral John; Lt.-Col. Clarence, of Toronto; 
and Egerton. 

Lt.-Col. Frederick C. Denison was educated 
at Upper Canada College, and after completing 
his literary studies began reading law. He was 
admitted to the Bar and became one of Toronto’s 
leading lawyers, continuing in active practice 
until the time of his death. A Conservative in 
his political views, he became prominent in muni- 
cipal affairs, and was alderman of St. Stephen’s 
ward, in the city of Toronto, from 1878 to 1884, 
while later he was sent to Parliament and repre- 
sented West Toronto in the House of Commons, 
serving from 1887 to 1896. His military ex- 
perience began in 1865, when he joined the mili- 
tia; in 1868 he was made a lieutenant, in 1872 
captain; four years later major; and in 1884 
was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. 
Colonel Denison saw active service during the 
Fenian Raid, in 1866, in the Red River expedi- 
tion of 1870, as aide-de-camp to Lord Wolseley, 
and in 1884-85 went to Egypt in command of 
the Canadian Voyageurs on the Nile employed 
by the Imperial Government in the Soudan 
campaign. He distinguished himself during 
this war, and was not only given prominent men- 
tion in the dispatches but received a, medal with 
two clasps, while in 1885 he was made C.M.G. 

In 1874 Colonel Denison was married to Miss 
Julia A. Macklem, who was born in 1845, daugh- 
ter of Oliver and Julia (Street) Macklem. 
Oliver Macklem, a son of William Macklem, 
died at Chippewa, where he was a prominent 
business man. Mrs. Macklem was born in 1819, 
and died in 1879. The following children were 
born to them: Caroline, deceased; Julia A.; 
Jessie; Oliver R.; Charlotte and Anna, deceased; 
and Thomas C. Street Macklem, provost of 
Trinity College. 

Lieutenant-Colonel Denison and his wife set- 
tled after some years of married life in the old 
family home, ‘‘Rusholme.’’ <A large family 
blessed their union, as follows: Frederick, who 
married a Miss Power (he has three sons, Fred- 
erick Charles, Joseph and Victor); Jessie J.; 
Harold; Edgar; Dora; Victor; Gordon, and 
Egerton. Colonel Denison and his wife were 
both members of the Church of England. a 
was a man of unusual ability in varied lines, was 
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JAMES WREGGITT (deceased), a _ well- 
known builder and contractor of King town- 
ship, County of York, was born in England in 
1834, a son of Robert Wreggitt, who died in 
that country. At the age of fourteen the boy 
came to Canada to live with an uncle who own- 
ed a farm near Toronto. He remained there 
some’ time working on the farm, and then learn- 
ed the builder’s trade, which he followed for the 
most of his life. He took a foremost place 
among the contractors of King township, and 
put up a large number of houses and barns 
there. His death occurred at his home Feb. 
3, 1883. He was a member of the Chureh of 
England and a Conservative in polities. 

In 1861 Mr. Wreggitt was joined in matri- 
mony to Miss Rachel Thompson, also a resident 
in King township. Mrs. Wreggitt survives her 
husband and at present makes her home in 
Toronto. She was the mother of five children, 
namely: Herbert William, who died when three 
years old; Walter, of Chicago, who married 
Annie Greene, of London, Canada; William, a 
builder in Toronto, who married Miss Bertha 
Black; Amelia Jane, the wife of William Black, 
to whom she has borne three children, Viola 
Pearl, Walter Clifford and Elmore Gordon; 
and Percival Henry, a draughtsman, of To- 
ronto. 

The parents of Mrs. Wreggitt, William and 
Ann (Colley) Thompson, were both natives of 
England, where he was born in 1810, and his 
wife in 1809. ‘They came to Canada in 1836, 
and at first settled at Thorn Hill, but later 
bought a farm in King township, where they 
spent the rest of their lives. Mr. Thompson 
Was prosperous, and became the owner of three 
farms in that immediate vicinity, carrying them 
-on under his own active management till with- 
in ten years of his death, when he retired, 
spending his last years in quiet. Hig death oc- 
curred in 1888, at the age of seventy-eight 
years, and that of his wife in 1882, at the age 
of seventy-three years. Their children were 
as follows: Mary, deceased wife of William 
Ramsay; Elizabeth, deceased wife of John 
Brown; Henry, deceased, a farmer, who mar- 
ried Miss Agnes Caswell; Rachel, Mrs. Wreg- 
gitt; Annie, Mrs. George Ramsay; William, a 
farmer, who married Miss Rebecca Irwin; 
James, a blacksmith, who married Miss Kate 
Smith; John, a farmer, who married Eliza, sis- 
ter to Miss Rebecea Irwin; Robert, who died 
_ unmarried; Caroline, deceased wife of Alfred 
Eastwood; and Martha Jane, deceased, _who 
married William SLOW a, 


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trip to that locality, was a well-known man 
in Toronto and Winnipeg, and one of the 
most clever business men of his day. Mr. Ron- 
ald was born Aug. 23, 1851, in Montreal, son of 
Alexander and Mary Lueraft (Mills) Ronald, 
both of whom were born in Scotland. 

Alexander Ronald was the ‘foreman of a 
boot and shoe factory in Montreal, to the oper- 
ation of which he gave his time and attention 
during his active life. He died in New York 
City in October, 1854, while there on a business 
trip, and his widow died in’ Toronto in 1880. 
Their children were: Mary, born Sept. 8, 1846, 
died in infancy; Alexander, born 1845, resided 
in the United States, and died in 1905; and 
William Urban Mills. 

William Urban Mills Ronald was educated 
at the Norwich and Upper Canada Colleges, 
Toronto, and began his business life as an office 
boy, with Thompson & Burns, of Toronto, 
working himself steadily up to the position of 
manager and buyer. In 1880 Mr. Ronald went 
to Winnipeg, where with Mr. J. Porter he 
founded the firm of Porter & Ronald, which was 
dissolved in 1894. This firm did a wholesale busi- 
ness in crockery, glassware, ete., and after the 
dissolution of the firm Mr. Ronald went into 
business on his own account in Winnipeg, 
where he continued for one and one-half years, 
and at the end of this time became salesman 
for a large firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, so 
continuing until the time of his death. 

In 1875, in Toronto, Mr. Ronald was united 
in marriage with Miss Emma W. Wood, who 
was born in England, Jan. 21, 1853, daughter 
of Thomas and Jane (Flaville) Wood, natives 
of Birmingham, England, the former born in 
1830, son of John and Maryann Wood, and the 
latter born in 1830, daughter of William and 
Susanna Flaville. In 1853, Mr. and Mrs. 
Thomas Wood emigrated to the United States, 
thence to Toronto, where Mr. Wood engaged 
in the housefurnishing business, and where he 
died in 1902, his wife passing away in 1900. 
Their children were: Emma W., Mrs. Ronald; 
Jennie F., born July 25, 1854, married Col. 
John T. Thompson, of Toronto; Mary, born 
Nov. 27, 1856, married C. A. McBride, of Lon- 
don, England; Sadie, born Nov. 21, 1861, mar- 
ried George Edwards, chartered accountant, 
of Toronto; Susie, born June 11, 1863, married 
Frank Heakes, Government architect, of To- 
ronto; Vinie, born March 28, 1865, is the wife 
of Thomas Flett, of Montreal; Annie, born 


Dee. 18, 1867, married J. T. MeGrath, master 
mechanic of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Port 
Huron; and Sarah and Thomas are deceased. — 
To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald have been born these m 
children : Brat born Dee. 31, 1877, died, June ce 


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°20, 1878; William Sidney, born May 5, 1879, 
in Toronto, was educated in the Winnipeg 
public school and the Winnipeg business col- 
lege, and is now a chartered accountant in 
that city; and Daisy Edna, born in Winnipeg, 
Nov. 9, 1880, was educated in her native city, 
both in the arts and music, and she also studied 
music in Toronto, where she is now engaged in 
teaching. 

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Ron- 
ald settled on St. Patrick street, whence 
they removed to Parkdale in 1878, building a 
home at the corner of Melbourne and Cowan 
streets, this building still standing. Mr. Ron- 
ald was a member of the first school board of 
Parkdale, was librarian of the First Methodist 
Sunday-school of that place, and, on settling 
in Winnipeg, was among the first wholesale 
business men in that place. His religious faith 
was that of the Methodist church, and in poli- 
tics he was a Reformer. [He was popular in 
fraternal circles, and was a member of the 
Masonie order. 


WILLIAM RYAN (deceased). Among the 
prominent business men of Toronto who have 
left their impress upon the material interests 
of the city was the gentleman whose name in- 
troduces these lines. Mr. Ryan was born in 
1835 in Ireland, son of William and Mary 
(Ryan) Ryan, who came in 1840 to Montreal, 
where the father engaged in business. Both 
parents died there. 

The late William Ryan was the only mem- 
ber of his father’s family to settle in Toronto. 
He located in the Queen City in 1870, and 
founded the pork packing and produce business 
in which he continued until his death, which 
occurred in 1896. The business is still ecar- 
ried on, under the firm name of William Ryan 
Co., at No. 72 Front street. 

In 1869 William Ryan and Miss Catherine 
MecSween were united in marriage. Mrs. Ryan 
is a native of Brockville, Ont., and a daughter 
of Capt. Roderick MeSween, an early settler 
of Brockville, who was twice married, his 
second wife, Ellen (MeMylor), being the 
mother of Mrs. Ryan. Mrs. Ryan and her 
sister, Mrs. John Ryan, were the only members 
of the MeSween family to ‘settle in Toronto. 
To Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan were born the 
following named children: Roderick Alexan- 
der (deceased), married Anna Josephine Burns, 
-by whom he had one son, William MeC. Rod- 
erick; William M. is a resident of Toronto; 
Helen Margaret is deceased; Mary is deceased ; 
Michael P., of the firm of William Ryan Com- 
pany, married Miss Ruby Shea, of Hamilton, 


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jorie and Dorotha E. and Ruby J., twins; 
Charles Henry is dezeased. 

Mr. Ryan was a member of the Roman Cath- 
olie Church, to which Mrs. Ryan also belongs. 
He was a Reformer in polities, but never took 
any part in such matters further than voting. 


JAMES JOHN TRESSIDER (deceased) was 
a well-known contractor and builder in Toron- 
to, where he spent the greater part of his life 
and where he passed away Feb. 14, 1893. 


James J. Tressider was born in Elston, Corn- 
wall, England, in 1842, son of William and 
Elizabeth Tressider. His father died in his 
native England, but his mother spent her last 
years in Toronto. Mr. Tressider was educated 
in the place of his birth, and grew to man- 
hood there. He was married to Miss Sarah 
Williams, who was born in England, daughter 
of Parker and Mary Williams, both of whom 
died in that country. In 1867 Mr. Tressider 
came to Canada, and, settling in Toronto, es- 
tablished himself there as a builder. He had 
left his wife and two children in England, but 
in 1868 they joined him and the reunited fam- 
ily made their permanent home in that city. 
The first property which Mr. Tressider pur- 
chased was on Brunswick avenue, near Bloor 
street, and was owned by the late Sheriff F. 
W. Jarvis. This property, which at the time 
he bought it was part of a common, Mr. Tres- 
sider improved and built on, afterwards ex- 
changing the place of his later residence at 
No. 462 Bathurst street, where he was living at 
the time of his death. He followed his trade 
as a builder and contractor all of his life, and 
many of the buildings of Toronto were put up 
under his direetion, as he had a large business. 


The children born to James Tressider were 
eight in number, namely: Elizabeth, wife of 
Robert Oakley and mother of Daisy, Gladys, 
Muriel, Emerson, Albert, Lena and Christo- 
pher; Louisa, wife of Edward Bradshaw; Al- 
bert, who married Miss Josephine Lee; Lena, 
wife of Hardy Squires; Margaret; Mabel, Mrs. 
Emerson Somers; Beatrice, who married Ed- 
ward Wheeler, and had one daughter, Ellen; 
and Maude, who married Edward Foster, ané¢ 
has one daughter. Mr. Tressider had a ve 
pleasing voice, and for a number of years 
in the choir of the Elm Street Method 
Church, of which he was a member. He 
longed to the S.O.E. and in polities was a s 
porter of the Reform party. He was a mz 
good business judgment, which 
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CAPT. CHARLES RUTTER, whose death 
occurred at his home in Toronto in 1896, was 
born in Kent, England, in 1840, son of Capt. 
Charles and Ann (Rutter) Rutter, the former 
the captain of a Royal mail packet plying be- 
tween Dover and Calais. Their other chil- 
dren were: Edward, engaged in railroading; 
John, the late editor of the Kent Express, who 
died in 1899; Elizabeth, who married Slodden 
Castle, and is deceased; Maria, who married 
Alex. Leishman, and is also deceased; Lucy, 
who died in 1894; and Captain Charles. 

Capt. Charles Rutter grew to manhood in 
his native country and there received his liter- 
ary training. Like his father, he was a seafar- 
ing man. When but seventeen years of age 
he went on shipboard, continuing as a sailor 
until 1884 when he came to Canada. He was 
in the merchant service for twenty-four years 
and circumnavigated the globe three times. 
From 1870 to 1874 Captain Rutter was en- 
gaged in trading along the coast of China and 
Japan, his family remaining in England. On 
coming to Canada his intentions were to settle 
in the North-West and engage in farming, but 
this idea he gave up, and settled in Toronto, 
securing employment as head of a department 
in Taylor’s Safe Works, where he was employ- 
ed up to his last illness. In 1891 the Captain 
built his late residence, No. 396 Leslie street, 
where Mrs. Rutter and her daughters now 
reside. 

In England, in 1870, Mr. Rutter was mar- 
ried to Miss Catherine Springall, born three 
miles from London, in Middlesex, England, in 
1847, daughter of John and Maria (Kemp) 
Springall. To Captain and Mrs. Rutter were 
born these children: Kate, wife of George 
Nash, has five children, Victoria (who was 
born in the year of the Queen’s Jubilee), Lil- 
lian, Ethel, Nelson and Gertrude; John, who 
married Laura Ontram, had two children, 
Charlotte C. is at home; 
Ethel, the wife of Edgar Varey, has two chil- 
dren, Bessie and Albert; and Gertrude is at 
home. Captain Rutter was a member of the 
Church of England, to which faith his widow 
adheres. His fraternal connections were with 


- the Masons and the Home Circle. 


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The Rutter family traced their descent from 
a Dutch family, De Reuter, some of whom were 
not unknown to fame as sea dogs. Mrs. Cath- 
erine Rutter’s maternal grandfather was de- 
scended from Sir Robert Kemp, of Gissing 
Hall, Norfolk, England. 


_ JOSEPH TAIT. Among the men who have 
‘en an active part in public matters in the 
of Toronto for the past three decades is 


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Joseph Tait, the registrar of the Surrogate 
Court of the County of York. 

Mr. Tait comes of sturdy Scotch ancestry, 
and his great-grandfather, William Tait; was 
a lifelong resident of Scotland, where he was 
a horseshoer and manufacturer of farm imple- 
ments. 

Joseph Tait, Sr., son of William and grand- 
father of Joseph, followed his father’s occupa- 
tions all his life. 

John Tait, son of Joseph, Sr., was born in 
Scotland. He followed in the footsteps of his 
forefathers, and was a horse shoer and manu- - 
facturer of farm implements. He married Miss 
Williamson Clark, by whom he had the follow- 
ing children: John, who died in Australia; 
Joseph; and Maggie, now Mrs. Andrew Roger- 
son, of Annandale, Scotland. 

Joseph Tait was born in Scotland in 1839. 
In his native land he married Lizzie McKie, a 
native of Scotland, and to them was born one 
son, John Williamson, now of Toronto. From 
Seotland, in 1871, Mr. Tait and his family emi- 
grated to Pennsylvania, and in the following 
year came to Canada, settling in Toronto. On 
arriving in the Ontario metropolis, Mr. Tait 
worked at his trade, that of baker, for a few 
months, after which he started in business on 
his own account on Yonge street, where he 
erected suitable buildings for conducting an 
extensive business. This business Mr. Tait 
continued until 1897, when he sold out, still 
owning, however, the realty connected there- 
with. Mr. Tait, after frequently refusing to 
be nominated, at last consented, and was elect- 
ed to represent the old ward of St. John in 
the municipal council of that city, this being 
in 1888. In 1889 he was elected to Parliament 
from the city of Toronto on the Reform 
ticket. After serving four years in Par- 
liament, Mr. Tait gave his full attention 
to his business until 1897, when he was 
appointed to his present position. For 
many years Mr. Tait had been a_ well- 
known campaign speaker in the Province of 
Ontario in the interest of the Reform party, 
and for ten years he was on the board of the 
Globe Printing Company, the owners of 
Canada’s great Liberal organ. For more 
than a quarter of a century he has been 
a prominent public man, not only in Toronto, 
but throughout the whole Province. 

Mr. Tait had hardly settled in Toronto, when 
on Oct. 10, 1872, he was bereft of his wife. 
For his second wife he married Miss Susie Stib- 
bard, a native of this county, and a member 
of one of the old pioneer families. Mrs. Tait’s 


father, Robert Stibbard, was born in England, 
and came to the County of York about 1835, 


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where he spent the remainder of his life. His 
death occurred in 1903, at the age of eighty- 
six years. By trade he was a patternmaker, 
but in his latter years he followed market gar- 
dening. His wife bore the maiden name of 
Elizabeth McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Tait are 
members of the Methodist Church, in which 
Mr. Tait is a well-known local preacher and a 
member of the board of trustees, the executive 
board, and a representative of the church at 
all general conferences since the union. He is 
one of the most genial men of the city of To- 
ronto, and at the same time conducts the affairs 
of his office with business dignity. 


REV. ALFRED JOHN ROBINSON, who 
passed away at Dalesville, Quebec, in 1903, was 
born in England in 1845, and there received 
his education. At the age of sixteen years he 
was converted to the Christian religion, as ex- 
pressed in the Baptist creed. At eighteen he 
became a minister in the church, and at twenty- 
one was ordained a regular pastor. After 
spending some time in ministerial work Mr. 
Robinson, in 1882, came to Canada and settled 
in Toronto, where for five years he was engaged 
as a Baptist minister. From Toronto he went 
to Sidney, near Belleville, Hastings County, 
Ont., where the next five years were spent. He 
spent a like time at Grenville, Quebec, and then 
went to Dominionville, Ont., where he also 
spent five years, thence to Dalesville, where, 
in the third year of his pastorate, he was taken 
suddenly ill, and lived but a few days. 


The Rey. Mr. Robinson was twice married, 
having two children by his first wife: Oliver 
Alfred, deceased; and Laura Annie, the wife 
of Albert E. Joyce, of Toronto. Mr. Robin- 
son’s second wife was Miss Elizabeth Curry, 
born in England, in 1854, daughter of Henry 
and Mary (Broster) Curry, who died in the 
old country. To this union was born one son, 
Herbert Henry Robinson, who married Jennie 
McArthur, of Dalesville, Quebec, and has two 
children, Leonard and Alfred Herbert. 

In political views Mr. Robinson was inde- 
pendent, always voting for principle, and not 
party. In 1904 Mrs. Robinson purchased her 
home at No. 918 Bloor street west, Toronto, 
where she has since resided. In October, 1906, 
she went to New Mexico, U.S.A., with her son 
‘Herbert H., and intends to remain there some 
time, her son having gone into business there. 


DR. JAMES REA, who died at No. 301 Dun- 
das street, was one of the well-known and 
highly esteemed residents, and prominent phy- 


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to, from which city 
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born Noy. 7, 1861, in the County of Wellington, / 


a son of John and Isabella Rea. 

John and Isabella Rea were born in the 
North of Ireland, and were for many years 
residents of the County of Wellington. Their 
children were: William, David, Dr. James, 
Maggie, Jane and Maria. 

Dr. James Rea was educated at Fergus high 
school, and then taught school for three years. 
In 1883 he entered Victoria University, from 
which he was graduated with honors in 1885. 
He was also graduated with honors from the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1886. 
Having thus prepared himself for the practice 
of medicine, Dr. Rea settled in Pickering in 
company with Dr. Bateman, where he remained 
until 1888, in this year settling in Toronto, 
where he later built.a valuable home, in which 
he resided until his death. 

In 1887 Dr. Rea married Mary Isabella Rob- 
inson, who was born in Toronto, daughter of 
George and Isabelle (Marshall-Young) Robin- 
son, the former of whom was a well-known ear- 
riage builder of York for many years. George 
Robinson built the wheelbarrows for the Aus- 
tralian gold mines which sold for twenty shill- 
ings each. He was a son of Robert and Mary 
(McCormick) Robinson. Isabelle Marshall- 
Young was a daughter of John Marshall- 
Young, an early settler of Ontario. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Robinson were born: Mrs. Rea; 
George, deceased; Ann, deceased; and Mar- 
garet, deceased. 

To Dr. and Mrs. Rea were born three chil- 
dren: Stella Robinson and Ethel Isabelle, 
twins; and Lillian Irena. Dr. Rea was a prom- 
inent member of the Y.M.C.A., and was a direc- 
tor of Chalmers Church, in which he was an 
active worker. He was a member of the 
1.0.0.F. and C.0.F. During the Northwest 
Rebellion he served as surgeon. In polities he 
was a Reformer. 


JOHN ABELL (deceased). The American- 
Abell Engine & Thresher Company, of Toronto, 
is one of the Queen City’s leading industries, 
and was founded by John Abell, and by him 
sold to an American company, which adopted 
its present name. John Abell was born in 


_ England, Sept. 17, 1822, son of John and 


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Elizabeth (Baily) Abell, both of whom died 
England. 

Mr. Abell grew to manhood in his na 
country, and there his education was recein 
and at the age of twenty-three years he 
to Canada and settled for a short time in T 


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ness rapidly increased, under Mr. Abell’s en- 
ergy and enterprise, to one of Canada’s lead- 
ing industries. In 1874, at the time when Mr. 
Abell had a large number of machines on hand 
for shipment to various places, his plant was 
destroyed by fire, and he lost his entire stock 
of manufactured product, large quantities of 
lumber, and all of his patterns. The fire was 
of an incendiary origin, having been set by 
some party who had blown open and rifled the 
safe, in this manner hoping to hide the traces 
of his crime. With characteristic energy Mr. 
Abell at once rebuilt his plant, purchased lum- 
ber, and went to work to reproduce the machines 
already ordered which had been burned. This 
he accomplished. In 1886 Mr. Abell removed 
his plant to Toronto, where he continued to 
operate until within a short time of his death, 
when the business was sold to American parties, 
and the name changed to the present one. 

On Dee. 24, 1855, Mr. Abell and Miss Chris« 
tina Franks were united in marriage. She was 
born in Vaughan township, County York, 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Walker) 
Franks, the former a native of Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, and the latter of Kingston, Ont. 
He was a son of Peter Franks, a pioneer of 
Richmond Hill, County York, where he settled 
about 1807, when only about half a dozen log 
houses comprised the dwellings of Vaughan 
township. John Franks, his son, was born in 
1800, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was 
therefore but seven years of age when brought 
to Canada. On growing to manhood he mar- 
ried Elizabeth Walker, and settled on a farm 
in Vaughan township, where he died in 1884. 
They were members of the Methodist Church. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Franks were born: Peter, 
Joseph, Mary Ann, Henry, Mrs. Abell, John, 
Eliza Jane, Catherine, Elizabeth, William Mar- 
tin, John, Robert, Matilda and Amanda Louisa. 

Mr. and Mrs. Abell had one daughter, Violet 
Mary. In religious faith he was a member of 
the Church of England, and in polities a Con- 
servative. 


JAMES GEORGE GILES, now living retired 
at his very pleasant home, No. 31 Rosedale 
street, Toronto, was for many years identified 
with the railroad business in England, Canada 
and the United States. He was born in Eng- 
land in 1820, son of Richard and Mary (Bos- 
ely) Giles, both of whom died in England. 

James G. Giles was educated in England, and 
when about fifteen or sixteen years of age en- 
gaged with a surveying party, and helped to 
survey the second railroad in England, this 
being the line from Paddington to Bristol, in 
about 1835-6. Mr. Giles continued in railroad 


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work in England for twenty years, having as 
many as 500 men under his management and 
supervision. In 1855 he came to Canada, set- 
tling at London, Ont., where he bought a farm 
in the township of Delaware, County Middle- 
sex, upon which, however, he remained but 
four months, when he became roadmaster for 
the Great Western Railroad, a position which he 
held for three years. After a lapse of three 
years, during which time he was not connected 
with railroading, Mr. Giles again resumed this 
work, becoming superintendent of the road 
running from Detroit to Grand Haven, Michi- 
gan. Returning to Canada he settled for a 
time in the County of Oxford, and in 1872 lo- 
cated in Toronto and went into business on 
Yonge street, becoming a general merchant and 
fruit dealer. Mr. Giles was the first to ship 
apples to Toronto, the fruit coming from the 
County of Oxford. After continuing the busi- 
ness for a few years, Mr. Giles turned it over 
to his son Frank, who has since very success- 
fully conducted it. About 1876 Mr. Giles re- 
tired from business, and settled at his present 
home, which he has made one of the beautiful 
spots of Rosedale. The lot, 90 x 375 feet, was 
planted by Mr. Giles himself with flowers, 
shrubs, fruit trees and hedges, all of which are 
kept in the neatest condition. He takes great 
pride in keeping his place in order, everything 
having a place, and being found therein. 

In 1841 Mr. Giles married Elizabeth Hull, 
born in England in 1820, who died in 1885. 
They had nine children: Thomas, deceased; 
James, deceased; Sarah, of New Brunswick; 
Emma, deceased; Helen, of New Brunswick; 
Frank, in business in Toronto; Mary Ann, de- 
ceased; George, of California; and Hester, at 
home. 

Mr. Giles is a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. In polities he is a Conservative. While 
in England, he was fraternally connected with 
the I1.0.0.F. The high esteem in which Mr. 
Giles was held by the men under his super- 
vision while engaged in railroad work is shown 
by the gift of a handsome gold watch, pre- 
sented him by his men in 1856. 


THOMAS YOUNG SHELTON, who was well 
known as a shipbuilder and contractor, passed 
away at his residence, No. 91 Bellwoods ave- 
nue, Toronto, in August, 1889. He was born 
in England in 1837, son of John and Mary Shel- 
ton, both of whom died in the old country. 

In his early youth Mr. Shelton attended the 
public schools in the vicinity of his English 
home, and served his time to the shipbuilding 
business. In 1871 he came to Canada, and on 
locating in Toronto engaged in the contracting 


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and house building trade, at which occupation 
_ he continued for some time, finally turning his 
attention to boat building, and in this latter 
business he was occupied until his death. In 
1871 Mr. Shelton married Miss Emma Reed, 
who was born in England, daughter of William 
and Elizabeth Reed, who died in the mother 
country, Mrs. Shelton being the only member 
of her parents’ family to come to Canada. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton came seven children: 
Elizabeth Mary, born in 1872, died in 1873; 
Ernest L., of Toronto, born in 1877; Nelson, of 
Toronto, born in 1879; Ada Florance, born in 
1880, died in 1881; Leo, born in 1882, died in 
_ 1884; Blanche, born in 1884; and Roland, born 
in 1887. 


Thomas Young Shelton was a member of. 


the Church of England, and to this faith Mrs. 
Shelton and her children adhere. In political 
matters he was a Conservative. About 1875 
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton located at No. 91 Bell- 
woods avenue, where he had built a home, and 
here Mrs. Shelton still resides, being one of 
the oldest residents of the street. Mr. Shelton 
was a successful business man, his several en- 
terprises being conducted with a vigor and 
push that brought the most satisfactory results 
and proved of benefit to the neighborhood. He 
was a liberal contributor to various public spir- 
ited movements in the city, and he was highly 
esteemed as a good citizen. 


ALBERT WINSLOW, youngest son of Capt. 
George Winslow and Mary Forster, of Derry- 
lin, Enniskillen, Ireland, who settled in Dur- 
ham County, the former as an agriculturist, 
was born in 1851. For many years he was a 
prominent business man of Canada, being pre- 
sident of the Brewers’ Association and partner 
of the Ambrose & Winslow Brewing and Malt- 
ing Company, Port Hope, until a few years 
before his death, in 1904. In polities he was 
. a Conservative, and took a great interest in the 
success of his party in this section, and his fra- 
ternal affiliations were with the Masons. He 
was a member of the Church of England. 

To him and his wife, who was Miss Mina E. 
Hickey, eldest daughter of Zenas Hickey and 
Deliah Empy, of Morrisburg, Ont., were born 


four daughters, namely: Sybil, Ombra, Helen 
and Gladys. 


CHARLES P. PLAYTER, a successful drug- 
ist, established at No. 1340 Queen street west, 
Toronto, is a representative of one of Ontario’s 
oldest families, and one which has been con- 
tinuously identified with the Province since the 
first Playter settled there. 

(I) Col. George Playter, the first of 


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the name to settle in Canada, was of English: 
ancestry and was an officer in the British army 
during the American Revolution. He was the 
owner of considerable property in Philadel- 
phia, but this was confiscated by: the Ameri- 
cans because of the Colonel’s Tory sentiments, 
In 1780 Colonel Playter left New Ji ersey, where 
he was then residing, and moved to Canada, 
settling at Castle Frank, in the present city of 
Toronto, where he passed the remainder of 
his life as a retired officer. As a U. E. Loyalist, 
he received land on Yonge street between Rich- 
mond Hill and Thornhill, and the east side of 
Yonge street east to Church street, from Queen 
street to Bloor, as recorded by the first entry 
of this property in the registry office. He had 
five sons: James, Watson, Eli, John and George. 


(II) James Playter was born at Castle Frank, 
and became one of the pioneer farmers of York 
township. He married Miss Hannah Miles, and 
both died at their home. They were the parents 
of four children: James, Aaron, Weldon and 
Thomas. 


(III) James Playter (2) was also born at 
Castle Frank. He owned large farming interests 
and likewise a sawmill at Richmond Hill, be- 
coming an extensive manufacturer of lumber. 
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss 
Agnes Widdifield, an aunt of Sheriff Widdi- 
field, of County York. Mrs. Agnes Playter died 
leaving three sons: Charles; Henry, of the 
United States; and Dr. Edward, of Toronto. 
For his second wife Mr. Playter married Miss 
Rebecca Langstaff, and the following family 
was born to them: Nelson J., of the United 
States; Agnes, deceased; Caroline; Mary M., 
Mrs. Henry A. Knowles; Wellington; Robert, of 
the United States; Edgar, of Toronto; Arthur 
and Thomas, both deceased. 


(IV) Charles Playter, father of Charles Py 
was born at Richmond Hill in 1832, was edu- 
cated in the public schools there, and remained 
at home till ready to choose his life work. He 
became a farmer and followed agricultural pur- 
suits near Oakville for many years, and then 
moved to the vicinity of Orangeville, where he 
remained till he retired and settled down to 
enjoy his remaining years at Leaside Junction. 
Mr. Playter married Miss Maria Roosevelt 
Playter, who was born at Toronto in 1832 and 
died in 1894. She was a daughter of Emanuel 
Playter. To Charles and Maria Playter were 
born the following family: Charles P.; Char- 
lotte, wife of C. W. Lea, of Leaside Junction; 
Evelyn and Amelia, both deceased. 

(V) Charles P. Playter was born at St. 
George, Ont., in 1868. His boyhood ‘pass- 
ed in the vicinities of Oakville and ville” 


in school, and he continued his studies till he 
had completed the course offered in the Or- 
-angeville high school. After that he went to 
Toronto and took the course in pharmacy at 
the Ontario College of Pharmacy, where he re- 
ceived his degree in 1888. For the intervening 
years he was employed in the drug business 
and acquired an experience that enabled him, 
when he started a drug store on his own ac- 
count in 1902, to make it successful from the 
beginning. He has remained ever since at his 
original location at No. 1340 Queen street west, 
and has built up a large patronage, so that he 
is now one of the best known druggists in To- 
ronto. 

In 1890 the rite of matrimony was solemn- 
ized between Charles P. Playter and Miss Ade- 
laide Strickland, of Galt. Mrs. Playter was 
born in Galt, daughter of the late George T. 
Strickland and Helen Strickland, of Galt. She 
has borne her husband two daughters, Muriel 
and Helen. The family are members of the 
Chureh of England. In political views Mr. 
Playter stands with the Reform party. His 
only affiliation in fraternal organizations is 
with the Royal Arcanum. Mr. Playter is popu- 
lar with both his business associates and in so- 
cial cireies, and the family is one held in high 
esteem. 


JOHN WILSON ROBERTSON, who died in 
Toronto in 1885, was for many years a well- 
known builder of the Queen City. He was born 
in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1824, son of James 
Robertson, who came to Canada in 1832, and 
settled for a short time in Brockville, later 
coming to Toronto, where he died in 1860. 

John Wilson Robertson was educated in 
Brockville, and on coming to Toronto, served 
his time to the carpenter’s trade, which busi- 
ness he followed until about nine years prior 
to his death, when he retired from active work. 
Mr. Robertson built his late residence, at No. 
2 Division street, in 1884, and this, together 
with other valuable residence property, Mrs. 
Robertson now owns. In 1852 Mr. Robertson 
married Miss Mary Smith, a member of a fam- 
ily for many years identified with Toronto. She 
is a daughter of the late William P. and Sarah 
(Martin) Smith, natives of England who came 
to Canada in 1832, settling in Muddy York 
(now Toronto), where Mr. Smith engaged in 
contracting and building for the remainder of 
his active life. He was very well known in the 
city, where he died in 1876. He and his wife 
had these children: Sarah, who died young; 
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To Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were born: James 
Smith, of Toronto, who married Annie Moore 
Kerry, and has children, Walter and Mary 
(twins), Alice, Wilburn and Muriel W.; Wil- 
liam, of Buffalo, New York, who married Mary 
Newton, and has six children, Adelaide Mary, 
Jessie, Gordon, Myrtle, Sadie and Wilda; 
Charles, of Toronto, who married Sarah Mary 
Payne Manley, and has one son, Frederick A.; 
Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of James B. 
Campbell; John W., of the United States, who 
married Ella Henderson, and has two children, 
Ray and Jean; Mary, who is the wife of T. W. 
Capp, of Toronto, and has four children, Ruth 
Robertson, Mary Louisa, Hilda Hunt and Har- 
old Edward; and Walter, of New York, who 
married Rachel McRoberts, and has two chil- 
dren, Walter J. and Mildred. 

John Wilson Robertson was a member and 
elder of the Presbyterian Church. In his poli- 
tical faith he was a staunch Reformer. 


JOHN SCOTT, who died at his late resi- 
dence, No. 85 St. George street, Toronto, 
March 6, 1905, was born in parish of Lundie, 
Forfarshire, Scotland, March 2, 1815, and was 
therefore ninety years and four days old at the 
time of his death. 

The family of Scott is a very old and promi- 
nent one in Scotland, but the first of this 
branch of whom anything definite is known, is 
Thomas Scott, the great-grandfather of the 
subject of this sketch. He was born in the 
parish of Cargill, was married in 1740, and 
among his children was a son, Thomas Scott. 
the grandfather of John. This Thomas Scott 
was also born in the parish of Cargill, but re- 
moved to the parish of Lundie, where James 
Seott, father of John, was born. The latter 


owned large tracts of land in the parish, where , 


he was well known as a gentleman farmer. He 
was twice married, first to Agnes Wallace, and 
subsequently to Annie Lunan, and of the fam- 
ily born of the second union John was the 
youngest. 

John Scott was educated in the public schools 
of hig native parish, and was for some time 
with a merchant of Dundee. In 1836 he came 
to Canada, locating at Brockville. Later he 
went to Prescott, and took an active part in 
assisting to put down the rebellion of 1837-38, 
after which he engaged with John Bland, of 
Prescott, in a general mercantile business, un- 
der the firm name of John Bland & Co. After 
continuing the business for some time Mr. Scott 
purchased a farm at Burford, which he dis- 
posed of soon afterward, however, removing 
to the township of Orford, County Kent, where 
he remained for some time, engaged in the 


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grain business and along other lines. He be- 
came well known in that section of Ontario. 
On closing out his business in the County of 
Kent, Mr: Scott removed to Toronto, and from 
1880 until his death led a retired life. 

Mr. Scott was a great reader, his library con- 
sisting of the standard works on history, liter- 
ature and art. His memory was very retentive 
and he could discuss brilliantly almost any sub- 

ject. He also kept abreast of the times on 
current literature, and was probably one of 
the best read men of his time in Toronto. Mr. 
Scott was a first cousin of the late Rev. Patrick 
Bell, inventor of the reaping machine (1846), 
who was presented 2,000 pounds by. the Agri- 
cultural Society of Scotland, as a reward for 
his inventions. ; 

John Scott married Miss Eliza Ann Fraser, 
who was born at Prescott, Ont., in September, 
1819, daughter of John and Catherine (Drum- 
mond) Fraser, the former a son of Simon Fra- 
ser, a United Empire Loyalist, who founded the 
Fraser family in Canada. Mrs. Scott died May 
9, 1899, the mother of the following family: 
Miss Katherine S., of Toronto; Annie, who died 
in March, 1903, the widow of Hugh Innes, 
leaving one son, John Seott Innes; Miss Eliza- 
beth, of Toronto; James, who married Carrie 
Barrett, and died leaving three children, Wal- 
ter Barrett (barrister at Regina), John Roy 
Stewart Scott (an architect of Toronto, living 
at the old home on St. George street with his 
aunt Miss Katherine S. Scott) and Carrie Louise 
(of Toronto); John Fraser, of Australia, who 
married Sarah Emily Strachan, and has one 
son, George Fraser, an accountant who also 
makes his home with Miss Katherine 8. Scott, 
in Toronto; George Drummond, of Toronto ; 
Eliza Marie, of Toronto; and Alexander B., of 
Smith’s Falls, who married Janet Christie Me- 
‘Arthur, and has four children, Alexander Gor- 
don, Janet Florence, Donald M. and Gwendo- 
lyn Fraser. 

Mr. John Scott was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church. In political sentiment he was 
a Reformer. 


HENRY BENJAMIN GOODE, who died in 
St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1883, was at one time a 
well-known man of Toronto. Mr. Goode was 
born at Brighton, England, in 1852, son of Ben- 
jamin Geldart Goode, a prominent barrister of 
that place, where the latter spent his entire 
life. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Georgina Cruickshank, was a relative of Sir 
Henry Bishop, the latter being our subject’s 
great-uncle. 

Henry B. Goode received a good literary 
training in his native land, and also read law, 

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but did not engage in any practice. Coming 
to Canada, he located at Stratford, Ont., where 
he was employed by the Grand Trunk Railway 
Company. From Stratford he went to Elora, 
where he was still employed by the same com- 
pany as agent, and was then engaged for some 
time in Toronto in the real estate business in 
the offices of J. E. Thompson, where he met 
many business men, forming a wide acquaint- 
ance. From Toronto Mr. Goode went to Kin- 
cardine, where he managed a land business for 
some time, and then settled in Ripley, where 
he opened an office of his own which he con- 
ducted for awhile. At this time he received 
a flattering offer from a large wholesale firm 
of St. Paul, which he accepted, continuing in 
that position until his death. While in Ayl- 
mer Mr. Goode met and married Zelinda Free- 
man, a native of that place, and the daughter 
of John and Lucinda (Sullivan) Freeman, the 
latter of whom was born in Canada in 1831, 
and the former in Vermont in 1818. He was a 
son of Leonard Freeman, a United Empire Loy- 
alist, who emigrated to Canada from the 
United States. He was an officer in the Re- 
bellion of 1837-8. John Freeman, the father 
of Mrs. Goode, was for many years a lumber 
merchant of Aylmer, Ontario, where he was 
well known and very highly respected, and 
where he died in 1866. To him and his wife 
these children were born: Zelinda, Mrs. Goode; 
and Annie. 

Mr. Goode was a member of the Church of 
England, and in political principle was a Con- 
servative. 


RICHARD T. COADY, who since 1888 has 
served continuously as city treasurer of Toron- 
to, and has been connected with the treasury 
department of the city since 1873, is one of 
the best known citizens of that city. He has 
passed his entire life there, having been born 
on Queen street west, Toronto, Jan. 28, 1852. 

James Coady, his father, was a resident of To- 
ronto (then the town of York) from 1827 until 
his death in 1892. He came to Canada from New 
Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, and, settling 
in Toronto, followed mercantile pursuits for a 
number of years, but he eventually entered the 
service of the Canadian government, and by his 
faithfulness to duty set a high standard for 
the subsequent service of his son, who has ably 
sustained it. James Coady married a daughter — 
of the late John Kearney, Esq., of Dublin, Ire- 
land, a lady of many accomplishments 
marked literary ability, who became 

iter. She h 


eacied. not ae among her Poh and 
friends, but among the poor throughout the 
city, many of whom had long been the recip- 
ients of her kindly aid. 

Richard T. Coady was educated in his native 


city, attending the Model and Grammar 
schools, and also receiving instructions under 
private teachers. After the close of his school 
life he was for four years accountant with the 
firm of Messrs. Thompson Smith & Son, who 
did an extensive lumber business in both Can- 
ada and the United States. In 1873 he com- 
menced work in the treasury department of the 
city of Toronto, as accountant. In time he was 
promoted to chief accountant and assistant 
treasurer, and in 1888, by the unanimous vote 
of the Council, became head of the bureau as 
city treasurer. That he has been retained in 
this position ever since is but one mark of the 
appreciation he has won by the efficient and 
faithful discharge of every duty connected with 
the office. However, mere efficiency could 
never have gained for Mr. Coady the place he 
holds in the administration of the city’s affairs. 
It is his marked ability as a financier, his un- 
questioned fitness for the ineumbency, that has 
won him the confidence of citizens and officials 
alike. The unusual growth of the city, and 
consequent large increase of the public debt, 
have added yearly to the heavy responsibilities 
which rest upon him, and he has made several 
trips to London, England, 1889, 1892, 1894 
and 1895, to float loans for the city. His suc- 
cess in the face of interested opposition, some- 
times open and sometimes secret, has given his 
fellow citizens a faith in his operations which 
is amply justified by the outcome. The re- 
markable success of the last loan was due in 
large measure to his judgment and shrewdness, 
and to him more than to any other one man 
ean be accredited the present high standing 
of Toronto’s credit. 

Mr. Coady has undoubtedly inherited the 
benevolent disposition of his mother, for he 
believes in serving his fellowmen individually 
as well as collectively. He is a member of sever- 
al charitable and benevolent societies, and it 
is said that no case of privation or distress is 
ever made known to him without being investi- 
gated and promptly relieved. However, he is 
very unostentatious in such matters, doing 
good very quietly. 

In 1880 Mr. Coady married Miss Lizzie Gib- 
bons, daughter of the late William Gibbons, 
Esq., who came to Canada in 1817 from Cas- 
tlebar, Ireland, and was one of the early pio- 
of Toronto, then the muddy little town 

Mr. and Mrs. Coady eed: had four: 


survive. Mr. Coady is a member of the 
Church of England. He is a Mason, being a 
Past Master of Wilson Lodge, a charter member 
of Ocecident Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and a Past 
Grand Lodge officer. 


WALTER SUTHERLAND LEE. Among 
the prominent business men of Toronto, Ont., 
was the late Walter Sutherland Lee, who pass- 
ed away in the Queen City, Jan. 4, 1902. He 
was a native of Toronto, born on King street 
east, Oct. 18, 1837, son of Joseph and Maria 
(Shanks) Lee, the former a native of York- 
shire, and the latter of London, England. Mr. 
and Mrs. Lee were married in Islington 
Church, London, and in 1832 settled in To- 
ronto. 

Walter S. Lee was educated at the private 
seminary conducted by Mr. James Mair, of To- 
ronto, and on embarking in business life be- 
came bookkeeper in the Consumers’ Gas Com- 
pany’s office, from which position he went to 
the Western Canada Loan Company, of which 
he became the managing director. After some 
years spent in this capacity, Mr. Lee became 
identified with the Canada Permanent Mort- 
gage Corporation, a company with assets of over 
$25,000,000, as general manager, a position he 
continued to fill until his death. Not only in 
his business relations was Mr. Lee a well-known 
citizen of Toronto, but he was an important 
factor in the management of the municipal af- 
fairs. For twenty-one years he was a member 
of the high school board, for two years of which 
he was its chairman; for thirty-five years a 
trustee on the public school board; for twenty- 
five years on the board of the General Hos- 
pital; from its inception until his death a mem- 
ber of the Industrial Exhibition Board; and a 
member of the Mechanics’ Institute Board. He 
was also a director of the Confederation Life 
Assurance Company. In every position of 
trust Mr. Lee manifested. ability and discre- 
tion, and he was ever foremost in any move- 
ment which would be of benefit to his native 
city. 

On Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Lee married Miss Emma 
Mary Léuty, born in Toronto, daughter of Jo- 
seph and Emma (Bogg) Leuty, early settlers 
of that city, or Muddy York, as it was then 
called. Mr. Leuty was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1785, and he died in Toronto in 1850, 
while his wife, born in Yorkshire in 1803, pass- 
ed away in Toronto in 1884. In 1832 Mr. and 


' Mrs. Leuty settled in Toronto, Mr. Leuty at 


this time being one of the sadepensiort pantie. 
men of the city. 


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family also adhere. In politics he was a Con- 
servative and he took a great interest in the 
success of his party. In fraternal matters he 
was Past Grand Master of King Solomon’s 
Lodge, A.F. & A.M. 


WILLIAM DAVISON (deceased), for many 
years a business man of Toronto, was born in 
Hamilton, Ont., in 1836, son of John Davison. 

John Davison was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, and on coming to America in early man- 
hood settled in Hamilton, although his father 
and his brothers settled in Detroit, where his 
father afterward died. In Hamilton he mar- 
ried Miss Jane Walker, born in England, whose 
father, John Walker, founded the family in 
Canada, at Hamilton, but himself returned to 
England and died there. Later Mr. Davison 
removed his family to Toronto and in that 
city was engaged for many years in manufac- 
turing carriages. He and his wife both died 
there. Their family consisted of two sons, Wil- 
liam and Thomas. The latter, whose death oc- 
curred in 1881, married Miss Clara Clark, and 
had two children, Jane Harriet, wife of Edward 
F. Ball, of New York, and Benjamin John. 

William Davison was educated in Toronto, 
and after leaving school went into the engrav- 
ing business with Thomas Wheeler, afterward 
his father-in-law. He remained with him for a 
number of years. Mr. Davison finally severed 
this connection to go to British Columbia, 
where he went into a mercantile concern at the 
Cariboo Mines. Returning to Toronto in 1873 
he formed a partnership with William Scott 
and Thomas Davison, his brother, in a whole- 
sale commission firm, with their office on Front 
street. ‘his continued until 1891, when Wil- 
liam Davison retired from business. For a 
couple of years he continued to live at No. 32 
Carlton street, where he had built a residence 
on his return from British Columbia, but in 
1893 he built a new home on Clinton avenue, in 
Deer Park, and resided there, enjoying free- 
dom from heavy responsibilities, until the time 
of his death, which oceurred in 1901. He was 
a successful business man, honored and respect- 
ed by a wide circle of friends and acquaint- 
ances. Mr. Davison belonged to the Church 
of England and in politics was‘a Reformer. 
He was connected with but one fraternal or- 
ganization, the A.O.U.W. 

In 1858 Mr. Davison married Mary Gertrude 
Wheeler. No children were born to this union. 
Mrs. Davison’s father, Thomas Wheeler, came 
from England in 1843, and settled in Toronto. 
He had been one of the best engravers in Eng- 
land, and followed that business in Canada, be- 
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Toronto. His office was on the south side of 
King street, near Yonge street, and part of his 
patronage came from the Canadian govern- 
ment, which employed him to make the official 
seals. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the 
Church of England, a Conservative in polities, 
and a Mason. Twice married, Thomas Wheel- 
er’s first wife was Miss Albina Boon, by whom 
he had four children, namely: Mona Georgine, 
who died in England; Thomas James, a jeweler 
in Georgetown; Mary G., Mrs. Davison; and 
Augusta Maria, deceased wife of Michael J. 
Keating, of St. Catharines. Mrs. Albina 
Wheeler died in 1848, aged thirty-five years. 
Mr. Wheeler married for his second wife Miss 
Eliza Osborne, who was the mother of six chil- 
dren, as follows: Ida, who married a Mr. White; 
Alexander E., of Toronto; Isabella, Mrs. George 
Etwell; Florence M., Mrs. John McCollough; 
Jessie, Mrs. Cory Pearson; and Louise. Mr. 
Wheeler’s death occurred in Toronto in 1880, 
when he was aged seventy-one years. 


ALFRED HUTTY, who died at his residence 
on Poplar Plains road, Toronto, May 21, 1904, 
was born in Yorkville, County of York, in 1842, 
son of Peter Hutty, mention of whom is made 
elsewhere. 3 

Mr. Hutty was educated at Upper Canada 
College, and on completing his education en- 
gaged in the meat business in Toronto, continu- 
ing in this line for some years. He then went 
into the commission business, in which he be- 
came very successful, continuing therein until 
his death. He was a good business man, and 
early in life had learned to save and properly 
invest his money, with the result that at his 
death he left his family a handsome compet- 
ency. 

In 1867 Mr. Hutty married Miss Dinah Low- 
thian, daughter of George and Ann (Martin) 
Lowthian, natives of England and early set- 
tlers of the County of Brant, Ont., where Mr. 
Lowthian engaged in farming. Mrs. Lowthian 
died in the County of Brant, and Mr. Lowthian 
subsequently removed to the County of Middle- 
sex, where he continued in farming until his 
death. His children were: Mrs. Hutty; Mrs. 
Rogers, of Brussels, Ont.; and Dr. T. Lowthian, 
of Michigan. To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hutty 
these children were born: Mary Elizabeth, Mar- 
garet Ann, George Peter, Mabel G., Alfred I. 
and Nina L., deceased. Mr. Hutty was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. Politically he 
affiliated with the Conservative party. 


life Dec. 5, 1898, was born in East 
1837, son of the late Rev. beens 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Methodist minister. Rev. Mr. Hayes was born 
in Somersetshire, England, and founded the 
family in Canada, settling near Columbus, Ont., 
at an early date. He later moved to Myrtle, 
County of Ontario, where he lived for some 
time on a farm, returning to Columbus, where 
he died in 1892. His wife, Harriet Retallic, 
was the daughter of William Retallic, who 
served in the war of 1812, and died in Colum- 
bus. 

William H. Hayes was educated at Columbus 
and Oshawa, and began business on his own 
account on a farm in the County of Ontario, 
near Port Perry, where he carried on agricul- 
tural pursuits for a number of years very suc- 
cessfully. With the exception of a few years 
spent at Prince Albert, Mr. Hayes passed his 
entire life on this farm, and there died. In 
1865 he married Miss Elisabeth Bell, daughter 
of Joseph and Ann (Hickingbottom) Bell, the 
former born in 1818, in Whitehaven, Cumber- 
land, England, and educated for the English 
Chureh clergy, and the latter born in York- 
shire, in 1821. They came to Canada in 1844, 
settling near Brooklin, Ontario County, where 
Mr. Bell engaged in agricultural pursuits. His 
wife passed away in 1847, while he survived 
until 1867. Three children were born to Mr. 
and Mrs. Hayes: Annie, deceased, who married 
John Hurd; Josephine Bell, wife of Ralph S. 
Fleury, druggist, of Toronto; and William Ed- 
gar, a druggist of Toronto. 

Mr. Hayes was a staunch Reformer in politics. 
In his religious belief he was a member of the 
Methodist Church. Fraternally he was a mem- 
ber of the I.0.0.F.:and the L.0.L., in which or- 
ders he was very popular. 


JOHN SPAULDING STEELE, who passed 
away in the year 1885, was not only one of 
the well-known business men of Oshawa, but 
also identified with commercial interests in 
Toronto. Mr. Steele was born in Grafton, 
Ont., in 1837, son of John and Mary (Spauld- 
ing) Steele, the former a native of Glasgow, and 
the latter of the United States, of United Em- 
pire Loyalist extraction. 

On Aug. 15, 1820, John Steele embarked on 
a sailing vessel for Quebec, and in Canada en- 
gaged in the mercantile and lumber business in 
Quebec and other places. He was not prosper- 
ous in trade, but was very well versed in legal 
matters, and was known as ‘‘Squire’’ Steele 
and ‘‘Judge’’ Steele, although not a lawyer by 
profession. 

John Spaulding Steele was educated at Port 
_ Hope. He began his business experience in 
the Bank of Montreal, and after remaining 


‘there for some time decided to embark i in busi- 


ness for himself. Accordingly he went to Osh- 
awa, where he engaged extensively in the grain 
business and in mercantile pursuits, and be- 
came a very prominent and prosperous man. 
He was a member of the council of Oshawa for 
many years, and was tendered the mayoralty, 
but declined. ‘He was also prominent in church 
affairs, being elder in the Presbyterian Church 
for many years and superintendent of the Sun- 
day-school. 

In 1883 the business was established in To- 
ronto, Mr. R. C. Steele becoming manager, while 
Mr. John S. Steele looked after the business at 
Oshawa. In 1885 the Oshawa business was 
sold and he moved to Toronto, and his death 
oceurred a short time afterward. 

Mr. Steele and Miss Harriet Greig were 
united in marriage in Oshawa. She was born 
at Columbus, Ont., daughter of Alexander and 
Harriet (MeCullough) Greig, natives of Seot- 
land, and granddaughter of John Alexander 
Greig, who came to Canada. The Greig family 
was founded in Canada, however, by Alexan- 
der Greig, the father of Mrs. Steele, who was 
born in 1802, and when a young man came to 
this country, settling near Columbus, where he 
purchased a large tract of land. He converted 
it into one of the most beautiful farms in Can- 
ada, and the land is still in the possession of 
the family. Having settled himself, Mr. Greig 
sent for his parents, who had a home with him 
until they died. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Alexan- 
der Greig settled in Oshawa, where he died in 
1870, and she in 1880. Their children were: 
Mary Agnes, Mrs. McKenzie; Harriet, Mrs. 
Steele; Margaret, wife of Rev. James Ross; 
Dr. W. J., of Toronto; and Lillian, wife of 
Thomas Stewart, barrister, of Lindsay. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Steele were born two sons 
and two daughters: Minnie Evelyn; James Ar- 
thur, who married Clara Trojan, of Berlin, Ger- 
many, by whom he had three children; Rev. 
Stuart, B.A., at present on the mission field in 
connection with the Presbyterian Church; and 
Beatrice M., who is now married and lives in 
New York. Mr. Steele was a prominent Re- 
former. With his family he was identified with 
the Presbyterian Church. 


JOSEPH DAVIDSON, a prominent business 
man and highly respected citizen of Toronto, 
died March 1, 1901, in Toronto. He was born 
in Burlington, Ont., Dec. 24, 1829, son of John 
Davidson. 

John Davidson was heen in 1793 in North- 
umberlandshire, England, of Scotch parentage, 
and was the first of the family to come to Can- 
ada. BS ies in Borkineten in Rie hes e 


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was Hannah Foster, born in 1797, at Grimsby, 
England, and she died in 1876, at Penetangui- 
shene. 

Joseph Davidson was educated in the com- 
mon schools, and then engaged in the manu- 
facture of lumber, owning mills located at Fort 
William, Penetanguishene, Fredericksburg, 
Walsingham, Princeton and other places. He 
also owned large tracts of pine land in Canada, 
and the timber from this land was converted 
into lumber and sold. He continued in the 
lumber business for thirty years, and lived re- 
tired for ten or twelve years prior to his death. 
In politics he was a Reformer. 

In 1855 Mr. Davidson was united in marriage 
with Miss Caroline France, daughter of Isaac 
France, of Canandaigua, New York. Isaac 
France was the owner of several farms, and for 
some time served as sheriff of Sussex county, 
New Jersey. He was born in 1766, in New Jer- 
sey, son of John France, whose father was a 
French Huguenot who settled in New Jersey at 
an early date and became a general in the 
Revolutionary War. Isaac France married 
Margaret Stackhouse, born in 1798, in Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania; she died in 1859, in New 
York. Her husband died in 1836, at Canan- 
daigua, New York. 

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson 
located at Ingersoll, removing to Toronto in 
1868, where Mr. Davidson purchased his home 
at No. 217 Spadina avenue. Later they moved 
to No. 22 Madison avenue, where Mrs. Davidson 
still resides. Mr. Davidson was well known 
in the lumber districts all over the country, 
and also in Toronto where he spent so many 
years of his active life. Their children were: 
France, of Toronto, unmarried; 
Frederic Joseph Arthur, M.A., Toronto Uni- 
versity, 1893, Ph.D., Leipsic, 1900, and profes- 
in Toronto University, married Helen 
Louise Mason, daughter of Francis Ambrose 
Mason, of New York, and they have three chil- 
dren: J oseph Jocelyn, Edith Frederica, and 
Marcia Alysoune. 


WILLIAM MARTIN REFORD, who passed 
from this world Feb. 10, 1895, at his home in 
Toronto, was born in Cookstown, Ireland, in 
February, 1834, son of Joseph and Grace (Wil- 
son) Reford, the former of whom died in that 
country. 

In 1844 Mrs. Joseph Reford brought her 
family to Canada and settled in Toronto, on 
_ Berkeley street. The boy William finished his 
education in the Toronto schools, and then went 


to Pickering where he entered a grocery store 
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and his brother Robert opened a store together — 
in Toronto, at the corner of Colborne street and 
Market Square, under the name of Robert Re- 
ford & Co. The partnership continued until 
1863, when William M. Reford withdrew from 
the firm and went into business for himself on 
Front street, opposite the ‘‘Black Horse Ho- 
tel.’’ There he continued for some time, but 
finally sold out and went to the oil fields of 
Pennsylvania, where he remained four years. 
Returning from there to Toronto, he engaged 
in the brokerage and real estate business, and 
continued to devote his attention to this line 
until his death. 

In 1860 William M. Reford was united in 
matrimony to Miss Rosa Cameron Metealf. 
Children as follows were born to them: (1) 
Sarah E., Mrs. Alexander S. M. Stewart, has 
four children, Graham, Sutherland, Rosalie and 
Reford. (2) Frederick William, of Chicago, 
married Miss Angie Hubert, and has one son, 
Robert L. (3) Thomas M., is a resident of 
New Brunswick. (4) Robert, of Toronto, is 
accountant of the Bank of Toronto. (5) Bar- 
bara married T. B. McCarthy, of Toronto, and 
has one son, Thomas B. Cameron. Both Mr. and 
Mrs. Reford had much artistic talent, and on 
the walls of the home at No. 53 Albany avenue 
are many pictures painted by Mr. Reford. Mrs. 
Reford began to give evidence of artistic abil- 
ity when only ten years old, and has been en- 
gaged in work of that nature more or less since. 
She does beautiful painting on china and her 
home is filled with specimens of her work. She 
is amember of the Church of England, to which 
Mr. Reford also belonged. 

Mrs. Reford, who was born in Toronto, 
March 9, 1841, comes of English lineage on 
both sides. Her father, Thomas Metealf, was 
born in England in 1813. He came to Toronto 
in 1830, and for more than forty years was in 
the First Division Court office, in connection 
with Mr. A. MacLean Howard. Mr. Metealf 
served in the rebellion of 1837-38. Twice mar- 
ried, the only surviving child of his first wife, 
Sarah (Wilson) Metealf, is Mrs. Reford. The 
others died young. For his second wife, Mr. 
Metcalf married a sister of the first, Miss Su- 
sanna Wilson, and they had four children, 
namely: Mrs. R. J. Score; Mrs. William Fahey, 
of Toronto; Mrs. Richard Stedman, of Pene- 
tanguishene; and Mrs. Charles Murdock. 
Thomas Metcalf died in 1899. His wife, Su- 
sanna, died Nov. 15, 1906. 


David Wilson, the maternal cen of 


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successful store on King street, between Yonge 
and Bay streets. The famous General Brock 
was wearing Mr. Wilson’s boots at the time of 
his death, in the battle of Queenston. David 
Wilson owned considerable property on King 
street and was quite well off. He died in 1847. 
His family consisted of fourteen children, of 
whom Sarah was born in Toronto in 1818. 


WILLIAM INCE, in whose death, Oct. 20, 
1905, Toronto lost one of her oldest business 
men and most highly esteemed citizens, had 
been established at one location for sixty years, 
and was known not only as the oldest whole- 
sale grocer in Toronto, but one of the oldest 
anywhere in the Dominion. 

Richard Ince, father of William, was a na- 
tive of Ireland, as was also his wife, Maria 
(Bailey) Ince. They came to Canada in 1831, 
and settled near Montreal, at Coteau Landing, 
where Richard Ince died. His widow later 
came to Toronto, and there passed her remain- 
ing years. They were the parents of seven 
children, namely: Mrs. George Oates, Mrs. John 
W. Young, and Mrs. James Young, of Toronto; 
William; Thomas; and two who died and were 
buried at sea. 

William Ince was born in Queen’s County Ire- 
land, Aug. 16, 1825. He was a schoolboy in his 
seventh year when his parents brought their 
family to Canada, and he acquired most of his 
education in the Dominion schools. His entire 
business life was spent in Toronto, where at the 
age of twenty he opened the wholesale grocery 
store whose management proved to be his life- 
long occupation. He began in the location at 
Nos. 41-43 Front street east, which was so well 
adapted to his needs that he never moved, and 
his sons, William and James, still continue at 
the same place. The fact that so young a man 
could from the very beginning handle an en- 
terprise of such scope so successfully tells the 
whole story of Mr. Ince’s native capacity. Ex- 
ecutive ability, foresight, judgment, all these 
had he in a marked degree, while his integrity 
was unassailable. His name became through- 
out the Dominion a synonym for business hon- 
esty, for his patrons always found his goods 
exactly as they were represented. He had 
other important business connections, having 
been vice-president of the British-Canadian 
Loan and Investment Company, Limited, and 
for twenty years was a director of the Dominion 
Bank. 

On May 3, 1859, at the Church of the Holy 
Trinity, was solemnized the marriage of Wil- 
liam Ince to Miss Helen Jane Young, who was 
_ born in England about 1835. Her parents were 
Capt. James and Eliza Young, who on coming 


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to Canada settled first in’ Barrie and later in 
Toronto. (Both died in that city, he in 1841 
and she in 1847. ‘lheir children were: Mrs. 
Thomas Carter; James, deceased; John W., de- 
ceased; Hugh, deceased; Alfred, deceased; 
and Mrs. Ince. To the union of Mr. 
and Mrs Ince were born six children, as 
follows: William and James, who since 
their father’s death have carried on the 
business; John Henry; George, of Toronto; 
Mrs. Harry Paterson, and Mrs. A. D. Long- 
muir. For many years the family residence 
was at No. 60 Grosvenor street, where Mr. Ince 
built when that section was largely open com- 
mon. In 1890 he erected the handsome resi- 
dence at No. 94 Prince Arthur avenue in which 
his widow still lives. Mr. Ince and his wife 
were members of Holy Trinity Church, and he 
was a- member of the Synod for fifty-seven 
years. In politics he was a Conservative. 


THOMAS ADAIR, who died in Toronto Dee. 
25, 1901, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Dee- 
25, 1826, son of James and Margaret Adair. 
The Adairs came to Canada about 1841, and 
settled in the County of Bruce, where James 
Adair followed the weaving trade, which had 
been his occupation in the old country. Later 
he went to Southampton, where he and his wife 
died. Their children were as follows: Thomas, 
James and John. 

Thomas Adair was educated in Scotland, and 
on coming to Canada learned the framing busi- 
ness, which he followed for some time, later 
becoming a contractor for the government, and 
for a number of years was engaged in building 
docks. About 1880 he retired from active work 
and settled in Toronto, where he spent the re- 
mainder of his life. 

Mr. Adair was twice married, his first wife 
being Miss Margaret Inglis, by whom he had 
ten children. In 1871 Mr. Adair married Miss 
Margaret Graham, born in Liverpool, England, 
daughter of Andrew and Margaret Graham, 
natives of Scotland, who came to Canada, set- 
tling at Stratford in 1842. By Mr. Adair’s 
second marriage there were three children. Mr. 
Adair was a Presbyterian in religious faith and 
a Reformer in polities. Fraternally he affiliat- 
ed with the Masons. 


MORGAN BALDWIN, who passed away in 
1898, was a native of Toronto, and a member of 
the well-known pioneer family which has been 
identified with the city for more than a cen- 
tury. Mr. Baldwin was born in 1834, son of 
John Spread Baldwin and grandson of Robert 
Warren Baldwin. 

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land, and came to Toronto in the latter part 
of the eighteenth century, engaging in business 
at the corner of King and Frederick streets. 
He married Ann Shaw, daughter of Major- 
General Shaw, of Oak Hill. Mrs. Baldwin was 
a native of Toronto, in which city both she and 
her husband died. Their children were: Rey. 
Canon Baldwin; Morgan Baldwin; Rev. Mau- 
rice Baldwin, Bishop of Huron; and Rey. Ar- 
thur Baldwin, of Toronto. 

Morgan Baldwin was educated at the Upper 
Canada College, after which he spent three 
years at sea. In 1880 he was appointed harbor- 
master at Toronto, which position he filled 
until a few years prior to his death, in 1898. 
Aside from Mr. Baldwin’s publie work as har- 
bor-master he ably served his city as alderman 
fer five years, and in all his public life acquit- 
ted himself to the satisfaction of those whose 
interests he represented. 

In 1855 Mr. Morgan Baldwin and Miss Fran- 
ces Ross were united in marriage. Mrs. Bald- 
win was a daughter of W. C. and Elizabeth (Le- 
Leivre) Ross. Mr. Ross was born in Scotland 
in 1805, and died in 1856. His wife was born 
in 1812, in Quebec, and died in 1887. She was 
a daughter of Captain Francis and Jane (Le- 
Breton) LeLeivre, the latter of whom was born 
on the Isle of Jersey. Captain LeLeivre was 
an early settler of Ontario; both he and his 
wife died in Quebec. In 1820 Mr. William C. 
Ross came to Canada, locating in Brantford, 
Ont., where he engaged in business, and later 
moving to Toronto, where he and Mrs. Ross 
died. Their children were: John, deceased, 
who was in the government service; Mrs. Mor- 
gan Baldwin; Mrs. Joseph Small; William, who 
died in the North-West; Mrs. Hope Sewell, of 
Canada; Mrs. Edward LeMoine; and Mrs. C. 
L. Gettings, of Quebec. Mr. Ross was a Con- 
servative in polities, and a Presbyterian in re- 
ligion; his wife was a member of the Church 
of England. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Baldwin were born 
these children: Edith; F. M., who married Miss 
Florence McLaren, of Chatham, and has three 
children, Frances, Arthur and William: and 
Miss Alice. In 1894 Mr. Baldwin completed 
his residence at No. 96 Dowling avenue, from 
which a fine view of the bay may be had, and 
where Mrs. Baldwin and her daughters reside. 
The family are members of the Church of Eng- 
land. In polities Mr. Baldwin was a Conser- 
vative. 


THOMAS EDMUND SCHOLES, who died 
in Toronto in 1898, was for many years a well- 
known and popular hotel man of that city. He 


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was born in Quebec in 1853, son of John and 
Ann Scholes, natives of Ireland. 

Thomas E. Scholes was educated in Toronto, 
whither his parents came when he was a lad. 
Later he served his time at the moulder’s.trade, 
which, however, he did not follow, but turned 
his attention to the hotel business. In 1875 
he embarked in that business at the corner of 
Queen and Dundas streets, Toronto, and there 
remained eight years, at the end of which time 
he built at the corner of Queen west and King 
streets, what is now known as the ‘‘Ocean 
House.’’ There he remained for a number of 
years, retiring a few years prior to his death. 
In all Mr. Scholes was engaged in the hotel 
business for twenty-three years. 

On July 3, 1876, Mr. Scholes married Miss 
Anna Jane Scholes (who, although of the same 
name, was no relation to him), daughter of 
Richard and Mary (Wylie) Scholes, natives of 
Ireland. They came to Canada in 1843, set- 
tling in Toronto, where Richard Scholes was 
for some time in the hotel business. He wa’ 
foreman of St. Patrick ward for a number of 
years. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scholes had 
these children: Anna Jane, Mrs. Scholes; Rich- 
ard; Alexander; Fanny, and Matthew. 

To Thomas Edmund Scholes and his wife 
were born: Minnie Florence, wife of W. Bryd- 
son, who has one daughter, Wilma Florence; 
Alushia Jane, deceased; Francis Edmond; Wel- 
lington Thomas; Arthur R.; and Albert John. 
Mr. Scholes was a member of the Church of 
England. In politics he was a Conservative, 
and fraternally a member of the I.0.0.F. 

GEORGE HILLAM, now living retired at 
No. 121 College street, Toronto, is one of the 
well-known builders of the Queen City. He 
was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, March 14, 1830, 
son of Joseph and Jane (James) Hillam, and 
grandson of Thomas and Rachel (Armstrong) 
Hillam. 

In 1847 the family left the Emerald Isle for 
the new country, taking seven weeks to make 
the voyage in a sailing vessel, the ‘‘Ann Ken- 
ny,’’ Captain Baldwin in charge. They made 
the trip from Montreal to Toronto in the ‘‘Sov- 
ereign,’’ which landed them at Toronto dock 
at 7 p.m., Aug. 7, 1847. Shortly after settling 
in Toronto, Thomas and Rachel (Armstrong) 
Hillam died, and were buried in St. James 
cemetery. 

Their son, Joseph Hillam, the father of our 
subject, engaged in building in Toronto, and 
was a well-known man in that city for many 
years. He died in 1891, while his wife pass- 
ed away in 1861. They were members of the 


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children: Thomas, deceased, a builder of Toron- 
to; George; William, deceased, a reporter; Jo- 
seph, deceased, a proof-reader; John and 
James, twins, the former of whom lives in Cali- 
fornia, where the latter died; Richard, of the 
United States; and Ann. the wife of John Me- 
Kay, of Toronto. 

On reaching his majority George Hillam en- 
gaged in building and followed that business 
throughout his active career. Among the public 
buildings with which Mr. Hillam was connect- 
ed may be mentioned: the University building, 
the Toronto jail, the Toronto asylum, in the 
building of all three of which he was foreman; 
and Victoria college, the Customs house build- 
ing and Customs warehouse, and the Central 
prison, in all of which he was clerk of 
works for the government, and many other 
prominent edifices. Mr. Hillam also erect- 
ed the residences at Nos. 115, 117, 119, 
121 and 123 College street, which he owns, 
and also owns residences on Chestnut Place 
and Buchanan street. 

Mr. Hillam’s first marriage was to Lucy 
Coyne, who died in 1856. Mr. Hillam’s second 
wife was Eliza McMullen, by whom he had four 
children: Jane, Thomas, George, and Anne, at 
home. Mr. Hillam’s third wife was Mary 
Doig. Mr. and Mrs. Hillam are members of 
the Methodist Church. In politics he is a Re- 
former. 


CAPT. JOHN PIRRITTE, commander of a 
lake vessel for a number of years, who passed 
from this world in Toronto, July 22, 1902, was 
an early settler in the County of York, but was 
born in Ireland, in 1822, son of John Pirritte. 

John Pirritte was an officer in the 79th High- 
landers. He married in Ireland, but later the 
regiment was ordered to Canada, arriving there 
in 1824. ‘They were stationed at first at King- 
ston, and then were transferred to Toronto, 
going thither by rail. Some time after this 
Mr. Pirritte sold out his commission, and set- 
tled in Weston for the rest of his life, dying 
there in 1861. His wife’s death occurred in that 
same town in 1859. Mr. Pirritte was an active 
member and an elder in the Presbyterian 
Church. 

Capt. John Pirritte spent his early life in 
Toronto and Weston, receiving his education in 
the schools of those cities. He entered upon 
his vocation as a sailor early in life, and from 
a lowly position on one of the lake boats, work- 
ed his way up till he became captain of a 
steamer. He commanded this for a number of 
years, till in 1878 he received the appointment 
of deputy collector at Port Dalhousie, in con- 
nection with the Welland canal. This position 


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he filled most efficiently till about four years 
before his death, when he was retired. Going to 
Toronto he made his home there for his remain- 
ing days. 

Capt. Pirritte was twice married. By his 
first wife he had two children, viz.: Mrs. Quack- 
enbush, of Niagara Falls; and John R. His 
second wife was Miss Sarah Duffy, who was 
born in Weston, daughter of Robert and Mary 
(Walker) Duffy. Robert Duffy was born in 
the North of Ireland, son of Andrew, who 
founded the family in Canada, and who died 
in Toronto. The son was a much esteemed re- 
sident of Weston for forty years, where Mrs. 
Duffy died in 1877. Mr. Duffy was for many 
years an active worker in the Methodist Church. 
Retiring at the age of forty, he passed the rest 
of his days living with his daughters, Mrs. 
Pirritte, Mrs. Wellwood and Mrs. Shuttleworth. 
Both Capt. Pirritte and his wife were members 
of the Presbyterian Church. The Captain was 
also connected with the society of the York 
Pioneers, in which his was a familiar and 
popular figure. 


iROBERT WALKER, who died in Toronto in 
1893, was born near the city limits of that city, 
in County York, in 1834, son of Walter Walker, 
a brother of Robert Walker, of ‘‘The Golden 
Lion.’’ Walter Walker’s father came from 
England to Canada at a very early date, set- 
tling in County Peel, where he died. 

Walter Walker was born in Cumberland, 
England, where he received his education and 
married Miss Sarah Wise. Coming to Toronto 
when it was known as Muddy York, he settled 
on Bloor street, and for some time followed the 
cooper’s trade. He then settled on a tract of 
land near the cemetery, just outside the city 
limits of Toronto, later disposing of this pro- 
perty, however, and resuming his trade. At 
one time he owned the land on either side of 
Walker avenue, and it was in his honor that the 
street was so named. Mr. and Mrs. Walter 
Walker had children as follows: Sarah, the 
widow of George Robinson, of Toronto; Mary, 
Mrs. Dennis Daniels, of Toronto; Abigail, Mrs. 
James Wallace, of Granton; Robert; Walter, 
deceased, and John, deceased. 

Robert Walker received his education at the 
Normal School, Toronto, and after leaving 
school learned the machinist’s trade. He was 
the inventor and manufacturer of a drill to 
be used in iron work, which he introduced into 
various parts of Canada. On Aug. 5, 1859, 
Mr. Walker married Mrs. Sarah (Jotham) 
Stone, who was born in 1826, daughter of John 
and Ann (Weekley) Jotham, natives of Eng- 
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cated in New York City in 1841, and there 
married her first husband, Mr. Stone, who died 
leaving the following children: Louisa, Jennie, 
Amelia and James, of whom Amelia, now the 
widow of John. Consalus, alone survives. Mrs. 
Walker’s maternal grandfather, George Week- 
ley, died in England; his wife was a Miss Sher- 
gold, daughter of an English minister. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Walker were born the fol- 
lowing children: Walter, who lives on the old 
homestead at No. 1228 Yonge street, married 
Carrie Brown, and has children, Albert Wood- 
land and Irvi ing; Emily, twin of Walter, mar- 
ried Thomas Walter Scott, and has two sons, 
Latimer W. W. and Elmore; and Lillian, wife 
of Charles Senior, of Toronto, has two chil- 
dren, Charles Norman and Dorothy May. 

In polities Mr. Walker was a Liberal.. He 
was a regular attendant of the Methodist 
Church, and fraternally he affiliated w ith the 
1.0.0.F. 


CHARLES DEZELL FULLER, who during 
his life was well-known and highly esteemed, 
was called from this world in 1902. He was 
born at Ogdensburg, New York, son of Benja- 
min R. and Naney (Speer) Fuller. 

Benjamin Fuller came with his family from 
the United States to Canada, and settled at 
what is now Fuller, Ont. He became the first 
postmaster at that point, and the office was 
named for him. There were seven sons in the 
family, James, John Speer, William D., Benja- 
min, Thomas A., George and Charles Dezell. 

Charles Dezell Fuller received his education 
in the public schools of Prince Edward County, 
and later attended the Toronto Normal School. 
Thus prepared he followed for some time the 
profession of a teacher, holding positions in 
Michigan. When he returned to Ontario he 
decided to locate in Belleville, and there en- 
gaged in the grain, coal and wood business. 
After twenty-five years of successful dealing 
there, Mr. Fuller moved to Aylmer, Ont., and 
spent some five or six years there as a grain 
dealer, going thence to Streetsville. In that 
town he conducted a private bank for one year, 
and then went to Toronto, where the rest of 
his life was spent. His occupations there were 
in the banking and brokerage line. His affilia- 
tions in a political way were with the Reform 
party, while fraternally he belonged to the 
Masons. He was a member of the Chureh of 
England, to which Mrs. Fuller also adheres. 

The present Mrs. Fuller was the second wife 
of her husband and bore the maiden name of 
Miss Mai Richardson. Although they had no 


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Fuller was a man devoted to his home and wife, 
and of a most genial and delightful disposi- 
tion. Mrs. Fuller was born in Bond Head, 
Simeoe County, daughter of Austin and Ange- 
lina (Black) Richardson, whose family his- 
tory follows: 

The parents of Austin Richardson were John 
and Mary A. Richardson, both born in County 
of Armagh, Ireland. They came to Canada 
about 1829 and settled in Simcoe County on a 
farm. John Richardson served in the Rebel- 
lion of 1837-38, and the musket he carried at 
that time is now a cherished possession of his 
son, Austin. He died in 1877, at the age of 
ninety-five years and nine months, while his 
wife passed away in 1891, aged eighty-eight. 
Austin Richardson was born in Tecumseh town- 
ship, Feb. 9, 1839, and has resided in Bond Head 
since he was nineteen years of age. He mar- 
ried Miss Angelina Black, who was born in To- 
ronto, June 24, 1843, and to their union were 
born children as follows: Thomas, of Quebec; 
Mrs. Fuller; Elizabeth, Mrs. B. O’Donnell, of 
Grand Forks, B.C.; Fred, of Winnipeg; Flor- 
ence, Mrs. Arthur Manning, of Willow Range, 
Manitoba; Laura, Mrs. John Cummings, of At- 
lin, B.C.; and Hillyard, also of Atlin, British 
Columbia. 


THOMAS STORM, who died in Toronto Dee. 
24,1870, was for many years a prominent resi- 
dent of the Queen City. He was born in Lan- 
cashire, England, in 1801, and there grew to 
manhood. In 1830 Mr. Storm came to Toron- 
to, settling on Richmond street, where he soon 
thereafter began the business of contracting 
and building. Many of the old buildings of 
the city were erected by Mr. Storm, and their 
substantial construction testifies to the excel- 
lence of his work. 

In his native country Mr. Storm married 
Mary Hopkins, daughter of James and Sarah 
Hopkins, and to this union the following chil- 
dren were born: William George, deceased, was 
a well-known architect of Toronto, and de- 
signed St. James Cathedral, Toronto Univer- 
sity, Victoria College and other publie buildings 
of the city; Sarah Ann married Rey. John Bre- 
din; Mrs. S. S. Martin; Annie E., and Harriet 
L. Mr. Storm supported the Conservative 
party, and at one time served as a member 
of the council, and he always took a great ac- 
tivity in all matters of publie interest. He was 
a member of the Methodist Church, which he 
attended faithfully and supported liberally. 
Mr. Storm won the respect and esteem of bee 
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cordiality. He accumulated a competency 
through his own native energy and enterprise, 
and no citizen was more highly valued. 


CHARLES REED, now living retired in To- 
ronto, at No. 64 Oak street, was born in that 
city April 23, 1836, son of Gabriel and Eliza 
(Connor) Reed. 


Gabriel Reed, the first of the family to come 
to Canada, was, like his wife, of Irish blood, 
and both were born on the Emerald Isle, he in 
1802 and she in 1804. In 1832 they crossed the 
ocean and located permanently in Toronto, 
where Mr. Reed, a sawyer, secured work under 
a Mr, Tinning, with whom he remained many 
years. Both parents were members of the Eng- 
lish Church. They had six children who grew 
to maturity, namely: Jane, who died unmarried ; 
John, deceased; Margaret, who died unmarried; 
Elizabeth, late wife of Isaac Ginn; Charles; 
and Maria, Mrs. Frank Wade, of Winnipeg. 
Gabriel Reed reached only middle life, dying 
at the age of forty-eight years, but his wife lived 
until 1872. 


During his boyhood Charles Reed was sent 
to the public schools of Toronto, but while he 
enjoyed the best advantages offered then, the 
schools were necessarily rather primitive in 
those days. On leaving school he served his 
apprenticeship as a painter, and when only 
twenty-two years old embarked as a contractor, 
painter and decorator in a business of his own. 
He followed this line continuously for forty- 
five years until his retirement, and he became 
a leading man in his business. He made it his 
principle to employ a few expert painters in- 
stead of many poor ones. Because of this, and 
also because he never contracted to do more 
than he could accomplish within a reasonable 
time, his work was in great demand, and he 
secured the best contracts in the city. 


Mr. Reed had always looked forward to a 
time when he could retire from business and 
enjoy the fruits of his earlier toil. With such 
a patronage as he enjoyed, he was able to ac- 
cumulate a competence, and in 1903 he retired 
definitely from active work as a painter and 
contractor. His real estate interests, however, 
are sufficient to occupy quite a little of his 
time. He has done a good deal of building, 
having put up two residences on Sackville street, 
two on Reed street (which was named for him), 
and five on Oak street. Of these he has sold 
all but those on Oak street. He also owns a 
summer residence in Parry Sound, where he 


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Donald) Ardagh, who were early settlers of 
Toronto, whither they came in their childhood, 
and where Mr. Ardagh became a well-known 
contractor. They were the parents of seven 
children, of whom Mrs. Reed was second in 
order of birth. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have two 
sons: Charles Ardagh, of Toronto, who married 
Miss Rose Gearrie, and has one son, Charles 
Ardagh; and William John, of Toronto. Both 
Mr. and Mrs. Reed are members of the English 
Church. In politics Mr. Reed is a Conservative. 
A man whose whole life has been of the utmost 
integrity, he stands high in the estimation of 
his fellow citizens, and now in the evening of 
his days is a representative of that splendid 
type of men who have done their work well 
and deserve the ease and quiet they enjoy. 


WILLIAM HOLLIS LESTER, who was for 
twenty years identified with Her Majesty’s 
Service in Toronto, died in the Queen City in 
1894. Mr. Lester was born at St. John, N.B., 
in 1837, son of Gilbert Lester. He was educated 
in St. John, and there he engaged in a mercan- 
tile business for some time. Coming to Toronto 
he became identified with Her Majesty’s ser- 
vice, with which he continued up to the time of 
his death. Mr. Lester was twice married, his 
first wife being Miss Margaret Bunting, by 
whom he had the following family: Margaret, 
Mrs. H. Hardy; Virginia, the wife of John 
Canovan; Miss Hettie, and two who died young. 
Mr. Lester’s second wife was Miss Kate Hardy, 
daughter of H. A. and M. A. (Ryerson) Hardy, 
and granddaughter of Rev. John Ryerson, a 
brother of the late Dr. Edgerton Ryerson, the 
founder of the educational system of Canada. 
H. A. Hardy was a leading barrister of Brant- 
ford, later settling in County Norfolk, of which 
county he was Crown Attorney for some time, 
and wherein he died in 1884. His widow sur- 
vives and makes her home with her daughter, 
Mrs. Lester. Their children were: Mrs. Lester; 
Henry, deceased; Ella, Mrs. D. Duncombe; and 
Mrs. E. W. Syer. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Lester were born four chil- 
dren: Edgerton, Arthur, William H., and Eleda. 
Mr. Lester was a member of the Church of 
England, to which Mrs. Lester also adheres. He 
was fraternally connected with the Masons, and 
was very popular in that order. 


CHARLES 8. CARLETON, who died in To- 
ronto in 1898, was born in Frankfort, Ont., in 
1849, son of William and Maria (Sweep) Car- | 
leton, the former a native of Ireland, and the — 
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Carleton was a principal in the schools of Can- 
ada, and also at Galveston, Texas, where both 
he and his wife died. Their children were: 
Wellington J., George Wylie, Charles S., An- 
drew Benjamin, William Hall, and Harry Ste- 
wart. 

Charles 8. Carleton was educated in the high 
school at Markham village; after completing his 
education he engaged in the jewelry business 
in Ottawa, where he resided for two or three 
years. He then settled in Markham village, 
where he was a general merchant for fifteen 
years, at the end of which time he disposed of 
his business, and settled at Niagara Falls, New 
York, where he remained for a short time, then 
went to Hamilton, and finally, in 1890, he set- 
tled in Toronto. He had lived retired after 
disposing of his business in Markham. In re- 
ligion Mr. Carleton was a Methodist. 


In 1870 Mr. Charles 8. Carleton married 
Miss Maria Burk, a member of a family long 
identified with the County of York. She is a 


‘daughter of David and Jane Lydia (Campbell) 


Burk, natives of Ireland, the former born in 
1805, and the latter in 1809. Jane Lydia 
(Campbell) Burk was a niece of Admiral Camp- 
bell, and daughter of William Charles Camp- 
bell, a well-known barrister of Dublin, Ireland. 
In 1833 Mr. and Mrs. David Burk settled in 
Toronto, but soon thereafter went to Lot 27, 
Concession 10, Markham township, County of 
York, and there they spent the remainder of 
their lives, Mrs. Burk dying in 1876, while her 
husband survived her four years. They were 
members of the Church of England, and in 
politics Mr. Burk was a Conservative. They 
had these children: Ann, who died young; 
William Henry of Pickering; Elizabeth, the wife 
of Hiram Miller; Ann, widow of Henry Harris- 
on; David C., of Toronto; Mrs. Carleton; Jane, 
Mrs. T. F. Webb, of Toronto; Ebenezer, de- 
ceased; and Sophie, Mrs. H. Robinson, of To- 
ronto. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Carleton were born the fol- 
lowing children: (1) Charles Hubert, M.A., 
(Oxon.), General Secretary of the Brotherhood 
of St. Andrew in the United States, with head- 
quarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and also ed- 
itor of St. Andrew’s Cross, published at Bos- 
ton, was born in Markham, Ontario, in 1871. 
He received the degree of B.A. from Trinity 
University, Toronto, in 1893, and that of M.A. 
from the same institution in 1894. After a 
four years’ course at Brasenose College, Oxford, 
England, Mr. Carleton received in 1898 the 
degree of B.A., and in 1900 that of M.A. 


After living in ogg aig for aes 


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present position. (2) Blanche M. died in 1903. 
(3) Mabel A. is home. (4) Clarence Vivian is 
deceased. (5) Maud Marion is also deceased. 


In 1901 Mrs. Carleton purchased her present 
home, at No. 19 MacKenzie avenue, Rosedale, 
Toronto, where she now resides. 


COL. JOSEPH MARTIN DELAMERE, As- 
sistant Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, To- 
ronto, is a native of Ireland, son of Dawson 
and Jane (Martin) Delamere, both natives of 
the Emerald Isle, the former born July 1, 1803, 
and the latter July 29, 1808. 


In Ireland Dawson Delamere was a civil en- 
gineer. He married Jane Martin in 1832, and 
on June 1, 1855, they settled in Toronto, where 
Mr. Delamere was connected with Her Majes- 
ty’s Customs until his death in 1876. His wife 
survived him ten years. Both were members 
of the Church of England. Their children were 
as follows: J. Henry, clerk of the Provisional 
County of Haliburton, at Minden; Sarah M., 
of Toronto; T. D., K.C., of Toronto; Emily M., 
wife of Venerable Archdeacon A. C. Hill, of 
St. Thomas; Joseph M.; and Margaret B., widow 
of Davidson Black. 


Col. Joseph M. Delamere was born July 2, 
1849, and was but six years of age when he 
came to Canada with his parents. He was 
educated at Upper Canada College, and, while 
a student in that institution, joined the Queen’s 
Own Regiment, and has been identified with 
the militia since that time—1865. He served 
during the Fenian raid, 1870, receiving a medal 
for his services, and he also served in the 
North-West Rebellion as Adjutant of the Re- 
giment, and was in operation against Chief 
Bear’s Band, during June and July, 1885, re- 
ceiving a medal there also. He received the 
rank of colonel March 26, 1896, and is now in 
command of the Third Infantry Brigade. In 
May, 1868, Colonel Delamere was appointed 
a clerk at the Parliament Buildings, and in 
1871 became postmaster there, a very import- 
ant position, inasmuch as there is a great amount 
of mail matter handled at that office. 


On April 22, 1878, Colonel Delamere was 
united in marriage with Miss E. M. Denison, 
daughter of the late Col. George T. Denison, 
of ‘‘Rusholme,’’ Toronto. To this union the 
following children have been born: Dawson 
George died at the age of seven years. Eva — 
M. married H. C. Strange, of the Bank of Com- 
merce, Tear iors. Ont. Thomas G., is president and 

Poultry 


JARVIS'ARMS. 


and has one son, Allan M.; he served in the 


2nd C.M.R. in South Africa, and received a 
medal with four clasps. The Colonel and his 
estimable wife are members of the Church of 
England, and he is a member of the Toronto 
Club, the Canadian Military Institute, is on the 
executive committee of the Dominion and Pro- 
vincial Rifle Association, and a member of 
many other organizations. 


AEMILIUS JARVIS, of the firm of Amilius 
Jarvis & Co., bankers and brokers, with offices 
in the McKinnon Building, Toronto, is one of 
the leading business men of that city, and is 
a lineal descendant of one of the first families 
of Western Ontario, both in prominence and 
in time of settlement. 


The Jarvis family came from New England, 
and was planted in Canada by William Jar- 
vis, who was the first provincial secretary of 
the Province of Upper Canada, now Ontario, 
under Governor Simcoe, the first Governor. 
He was the first grand master Mason of Upper 
Canada, and was known as ‘‘ Mr. Secretary Jar- 
vis.’ Born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1756, 
he came to Upper Canada in 1792, with Gover- 
nor Simeoe. He had a Crown grant in 1792, 
the property consisting of 225 acres lying on 
either side of what is now Jarvis street, one of 
the exceptionally fine residence streets of the 
city. Mr. Secretary Jarvis was a son of Sam- 
uel Jarvis, of Stamford, Connecticut. His 
wife was Hannah Owen Peters, daughter of 
Rev. Samuel Peters, D.D., who had the refusal 
of the first bishoprie of the Province of Upper 
Canada and that of Vermont, he choosing the 
latter. William Jarvis was a captain in the 
Queen’s Rangers Dragoons, commanded by 
Lieut. Col. John Graves Simeoe, and he fought 
with that regiment throughout the Revolution- 
ary war. After the conclusion of that strug- 
gle he was given a commission in the Imperial 
army, with which he remained until coming 
to Toronto in 1792 as a U. E. Loyalist. 

Among the children of Mr. Secretary Jarvis 
‘was a son, Col. Samuel Peters Jarvis, who was 
born in 1792, and who died in September, 
1857. He was the chief superintendent of 
Indian affairs, and was registrar of the Home 
District. During the rebellion of 1837-38, he 
was in command of the garrison at Toronto, 
and it is in his honor that Jarvis street in To- 
ronto is named. The following incident will 
serve to illustrate the manner in which Col. 


Warvis settled some affairs. Under date of 


, 1828, there appeared i in the Canadian 


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vis, mate very deliberately went to the office ie 
the Freeman, and, picking up the type, threw 
it into Toronto. Bay. Col. Samuel Peters Jar- 
vis married Mary Boyles Powell, daughter of 
William Dummer Powell, Chief Justice of Up- 
per Canada, and among the children of this 
union was a son, William Dummer Powell Jar- 
vis, born in Toronto in 1821, who died in 1860. 
He was a barrister of Osgoode Hall, and he 
married Diana Irving, daughter of Captain 
the Hon. Jacob Amilius Irving, of Bonshaw, 
in the County of York, and among their chil- 
dren was Aimilius Jarvis. 

A®milius Jarvis was born at Bonshaw in 
1860, and was educated at Upper Canada Col- 
lege. He began his active life as a mariner 
on the salt water, in which capacity he contin- 
ued for two years. He then entered the Bank 
of Hamilton, Ont., remaining five years, at the 
end of which time he became manager of the 
Traders Bank of Hamilton, a position he held 
for eight years. He next became inspector 
for the same bank, a position he resigned in 
1892 to found the firm of Amilius Jarvis & 
Co. In addition to his banking interests Mr. 
Jarvis is a director in many enterprises, chief 
among which are the British Columbia Pack- 
rs’ Association, the largest salmon packing 
company in the Empire; The Niagara Falls, 
St. Catharines & Toronto Railway Company; 
the Toronto Hotel Company; The Hamilton 
Steamboat Company; the Dominion Telegraph 
Company; the Toronto Safe Deposit and Ag- 
ency Company; the Sand & Dredging Com- 
pany (Ltd.) of Toronto, and the Ontario Dock 
Company. He is also a well-known yachtsman 
and general patron of legitimate sport. He 


has been closely associated for years with the. 


Royal Canadian Yacht Club, of which he was 
Commodore for several years. 

In 1886 Mr. Aimilius Jarvis and Miss Eliza- 
beth Margaret Harriet Augusta Irving were 
united in marriage, the lady being a daughter 
of Sir Aimilius Irving, K.C., of Toronto. To 
this union have been born: Mary Powell, born 
in Hamilton, Oct. 31, 1888;. Bertha Margaret, 
born in Hamilton, July 18, 1890; William Dum- 
mer Powell, born March 31, 1892; and Amil- 
ius Irving, born Feb. 16, 1894, in Toronto; Au- 
gusta Louisa, born at Oakville June 15, 1896; 
and Samuel Peters, born in Toronto July 24, 
1903. Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis are members of St. 
James Cathedral, in which he holds three of 
the original pews. 
vis be classed as a politician. His fraternal 


In no way could Mr. Jar-— 


connections are with the Masons. Mr. and | 


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RICHARD HENRY LEAR, who died Dee. 
5, 1888, was born at Plympton, England, in 


1833. He was the son of Thomas Sullock and 


Anne (Lethbridge) Lear. His father, a re- 
tired excise officer, died when he was -about 
fifteen years old, at which time he was appren- 
ticed to Mr. Cornelius, of Plymouth, to learn 
plumbing. 

After serving his apprenticeship, Mr. Lear 
started for Australia, at that time the field of 
great excitement on account of the discoveries 
of gold. After a stay there of three years he 
returned to Plymouth, England, to marry Eli- 
zabeth, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth 
(Chave) Dandy. To Mr. and Mrs. Lear were 
born: Elizabeth, the wife of John Nelson Mc- 
Kendry, by whom she has one daughter, Mar- 
garet, the wife of Dr. Wallace Seccombe; An- 
nie, the wife of William H. Meredith, by whom 
she has four children, Harry (who married 
Miss Edna Jarman, of Windsor, Ont.), Annie 
Eveline, Winnifred, and Elmore Lear; Richard 
Henry (of Winnipeg, Man.), who married Miss 
Rose Dyer (deceased), by whom he has two 
children, Katherine and William Thomas; 
Katie (deceased) ; Susan Dandy, the wife of 
Robert S. Dinsmore, by whom she has four 
children, Richard H. Lear, Arthur Dandy, Ro- 
berta S., and Charles Adrian; Charles (deceas- 
ed) ;-Clara (deceased), who married Harry B. 
White, of Brockville, Ont., by whom she had 
three children, Clarence Lear, Gladys Irene, 
and Ernest B. (deceased); Miss Emma, at 
home; Lydia Dandy, the wife of James E. 
Laughlin, by whom she has three children, 
Everett J., Minola E., and Lydia Lear; Thom- 
as Sullock (deceased) ; and Minnie (deceased). 
Mrs. Lear makes her home in Toronto, and is 
living at No. 34 Henry street. 


After his marriage Mr. Lear returned to 
Castlemaine, Australia, where he had already 
attained a good position aud built up a pros- 
perous business. At the urgent request of 
their friends at the end of six years Mr. and 
Mrs. Lear returned to England to embark in 
an enterprise which proved a failure, and in 
which his health broke down. Though given 
up by leading physicians, Mr. Lear rallied suf- 
ficiently to come to Canada to.make another 
start in life. Making his way to Toronto in 
1873, he commenced as a journeyman, without 
a friend, but by faithful attention to business 
and honorable dealing he soon obtained the 
friendship of many. At the corner of Yonge 
and Queen streets he established a business 
which afterwards became well known over the 
country as ‘‘Lear’s Noted Gas Fixture Em- 
porium.’’ From this location he went to Rich- 
mond street, becoming i pioneer business man 


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of that street, where he purchased a small 
church building, remodelling it into a business 
place. This property is now owned by his 
widow, Mrs. Lear. Mr. Lear was very active 
in the work of the Elm Street Methodist 
Church, of which he was an official member 
for years. In politics he was a Reformer. He 
was one of the prime movers of the Royal 
Templars of Temperance of Toronto, when 
that order was formed. He was the first secre- 
tary and lieutenant commander of the Order 
of the Knights Templars of Temperance. He 
was highly esteemed by all, and did what he 
could for the welfare of his city. Beginning 
with nothing but a determination to succeed, 
and a thorough knowledge of business, he 
worked his way to the top, and at the time of 
his death was enjoying the fruits of his early 
labors. 


WILLIAM ECKARDT (deceased), who for 
so many years was a prominent real estate 
dealer in Toronto, was born in Markham town- 
ship, County York, March 11, 1825, son of 
Godleb Eckardt, a pioneer settler of that town- 
ship. 

Godleb Eckardt was of German stock, but 
the family immigrated to the United States 
many years ago. Godleb, the first to settle in 
Canada, located in Markham township, and 
there spent the rest of his life. He married 
Katie Hellamke, and a family of five children 
was born to them, William, Philip, Barney, 
Hulet and James. 

William Eckardt grew to manhood in his 
native township and for a number of years en- 
gaged in farming there, but in 1876 he re- 
moved to Toronto and went into the real estate 
business, which he followed for many years. 
During this time his marked capacity for such 
dealings brought him both success and repu- 
tation, but declining health at last made it 
necessary for him to withdraw from active 
occupation and his last years were spent in 
retirement. His demise occurred in August, 
1902, in Toronto. As long as he lived in 
Markham township Mr. Eckardt was a leader 
in local polities, and as an enthusiastic ‘‘Grit”’ 
he spared neither time nor trouble to advance 
the interests of the Reform party. In Toronto, 
while not so well known as in his rural home, 
he was among the highly esteemed citizens 
and was held in much respect. He was a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church and one whose 
life bore witness to his sincerity. 

Mr. Eckardt was married Feb. 20, 1861, to 
Miss Sarah aaa Es daughter of Tohn and 


maker, of Toronto, married (first) Miss Lucy 
Philp, by whom he had three children, Wil- 
liam, Norman and Gladys; after the death of 
his first wife he was united to her sister, Miss 
Millie Philp. (2) H. P., a Toronto wholesale 
merchant, married Miss Ella Philp, and had 
two children, Douglas and Helen. (3) Ross 
is a resident of California. (4) Alonzo is of 
Dawson City. (5) Mabel is the widow of E. 
Y. Eaton, of Toronto. (6) Winifred Maud. 


John Herrington, the father of Mrs. Eck- 
ardt, was an Irishman, born in County Ty- 
rone in 1788. He was a son of Jackson Her- 
rington, who was a wholesale hardware mer- 
chant in Ireland, and who never left his native 
country. John Herrington came to Canada 
when a young man and settled in Markham 
township, where he was in business for many 
years as a merchant. His death occurred at 
Richmond Hill Feb. 11, 1882, when he was 
aged ninety-three years, eleven months. He 
belonged to the Methodist Church, and in po- 
litical opinion was a Conservative. Mr. Her- 
rington married Sarah Hastings, also a native 
of Ireland, born in 1815, who survived him for 
about seven years, passing away in Toronto 
Jan. 12, 1889. They were the parents of the 
following children: John, who died at Rich- 
mond Hill; Mary, Mrs. Corbett, of California ; 
Sarah, Mrs. Eckardt, born in Markham town- 
ship; Isabella, Mrs. T. H. Bull, of Toronto; 
Mariah, Mrs. Wells, of Toronto; Matilda, Mrs. 
Charles Meredith, of Toronto; William, of 
Dawson City; and Margaret, Mrs. James Pat- 
rick, of California. 


THOMAS MULHOLLAND. Among _ the 
men formerly prominent in the County of 
York, Ont., whose names are still familiar 
there and whose memories are still green, none 
is recalled with more expression of respect 
and esteem than Thomas Mulholland, whose 
death occurred Dee. 20, 1890, at his residence 
in the township of West York. He was born 
in July, 1815, on the farm upon which he spent 
his entire life, son of Henry and Jane (Arm- 
strong) Mulholland. 

Henry Mulholland was born in Ireland in 
the latter part of the seventeenth century, and 
in 1806 came to Canada, settling in the town- 
ship of East York, York County, where he 
resided for a number of years before removing 
to West York. There he made his home until 
his death, in 1834. In that year he was re- 
turning from a trip to Ireland when his vessel 

_ eollided with an iceberg and went to the bot- 
tom of the ocean, all the passengers being lost 

three. Mr. Mulholland was among those 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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1812. The farm on which he settled on com- 
ing to Canada was on Lots 6 and 7, in Conces- 
sion 2, and consisted of 200 acres, to which 
much has since been added, and which is still 
in the possession of some of his descendants. 

Henry Mulholland married Jane Armstrong, 
who died in Toronto in September, 1849, and 
they had children as follows: Anne, Mrs. James 
Stewart; William, deceased, who was a far- 
mer of East York; David, deceased; Henry and 
John, who died in 1877; Sarah, who married 
William Duncan; Eliza, who married George 
White; Jane, wife of James Francis; Angeline, 
who married David McBride; and Thomas. 

Thomas Mulholland had large landed pos- 
sessions, among which were 1,500 acres in In- 
nisfil township, in the County of Simeoe; 200 
acres in King township; 400 acres in York 
township, and a large amount of real estate 
in Toronto. He was a very extensive dealcr 
and speculator in real estate and accumulated 
a handsome fortune. He started his children 
out in life well equipped to fight life’s battles, 
and the County of York is better morally and 
commercially for his having lived there. 

In 1847 Mr. Mulholland married Miss Mary 
Ann Conland, who was born Jan. 1, 1825, in 
Ireland, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Wil- 
son) Conland, the former of whom died in 1860 
in York township, while the latter died in 1828 
in Ireland, leaving three children, namely: 
Elizabeth, Mrs. Francis Watson, deceased; 
Mary Ann, Mrs. Mulholland; and Sarah, widow 
of John Wilson, living near St. Mary’s, Ont. 
Mr. Conland married again, and this wife died 
in August, 1862; no children were born to the 
second union. 

Mrs. Mulholland resides at No. 26 Breadal- 
bane street, Toronto. Although past her 
eighty-second year she is in the best of health 
and spirits, and in the full retention of her 
faculties. Her reminiscences of early days 
are interesting and instructive. She is well 
known in her locality and very highly regard- 
ed, being one of the surviving members of that 
pioneer band which the present generation has 
reason to regard with the greatest measure of 
respect and esteem. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland the following 
children were born: Sarah, the wife of Milton 
Marden, has had three children—Thomas, who 
resides in British Columbia; Frederick, who 
was killed in the South African war; and Ad- 
die, the wife of Dr. Hewettson. Elizabeth is 


‘the wife of John Lahner, of the County of Sim- 
coe. William Henry, of Simeoe County, mar- Fr 


ried Julia Robinson and they have had chil- 
dren—Edna ey wife ue Robert Guotin dics 


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Burleigh. Thomas Wellington, of West York, 
married Ruth Armstrong, and has children— 
Annie, Sarah, Elsie, Olive and Ruth. Benja- 
min Franklin, of West York, married Ida Me- 
Bride, and has three children—Ethel, May and 
Perey. Angeline is unmarried. Frederick 
and David are on the old farm. Burleigh, 
Adelaide and Mabel complete the family. 

In political faith Mr. Mulholland was a Re- 
former, and he was greatly interested in the 
success of his party, but would never agree to 
accept office, preferring to give his entire time 
and attention to his business interests. He 
supported the Methodist Church, but was not 
a member of that organization. He was a man 
of high integrity and thorough honesty, and 
was honored and respected by all who knew 
him. 


W. H. CLAY, clerk and treasurer of the 
municipality of East Toronto, has risen to a 
position of responsibility and importance in 
the town from a very modest beginning, and 
has made his way by his own unaided efforts. 
He comes from a family long resident in Eng- 
land, only one other member of which has 
come to Canada. 

Joseph H. Clay, father of W. H., was born 
in Windsor in 1831, and was a baker by trade. 
He married Miss Emily Woodward, a native 
of Somersetshire, born in 1829. They had 
made their home in Bristol and are still resid- 
ing there, the parents of eleven children. Only 
W. H. and Charles crossed the ocean, the lat- 
ter becoming foreman of the Coleman Baking 
Company, of Toronto; he is married and has 
a family. 

W. H. Clay was born in Bristol, Jan. 23, 
1855, and was educated in England. He learn. 
ed the trade of a baker from his father, working 
with him until the age of eighteen. He then 
determined to embrace the wider opportunities 
offered on the other side of the Atlantic, and 
in 1873 embarked on one of the Allan Line 
steamers for Quebec. He proceeded to Point 
Edward, and secured employment there as a 
baker, continuing at that work for seven years. 
In 1880 he gave it up to enter the employ of 
the Grand Trunk Railroad, and for four years 
was stationed at Toronto. In 1888 he was 
transferred to East Toronto, and has made his 
home there ever since. His connection with 
the railroad lasted until 1902, when he resign- 
ed, and he has from that date devoted his entire 
attention to his duties as a regularly appointed 
municipal officer, being clerk and treasurer of 
East Toronto. When Mr. Clay was first sta- 
tioned at that place in 1888, it was about the 
gees the anid was first  tngathorates and he 


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was then chosen town clerk, entering upon his 
duties the following March, an office which he 
has filled continuously for eighteen years. This 
did not interfere with his work for the rail- 
road, but after he was made treasurer in 1901, 
he decided to resign from the railroad, and 
accordingly did so the following year. Mr. 
Clay has also served twelve years on the school 
board. In political sentiment he is a Tory. 

In July, 1874, Mr. Clay was united in mar- 
riage to Miss Caroline Earl, who was born in 
London, England. While she was still young 
her father, George Earl, emigrated to Ontario, 
and settled at Belleville, where his daughter 
was educated. Mr. Clay bought land in East 
Toronto in 1893, and the family has a per- 
manent home there. They have eight children, 
namely: W. J., born at Point Edward, and edu- 
eated in Toronto and East Toronto, married 
Miss Maud Robb, of Toronto, and resides at 
Toronto Junction, where he is employed by 
the Canadian Pacific Railway; Henry C., edu- 
eated in Toronto, gnarried Miss Mary Robb, 
has one son, Earl, and is employed by the Can- 
adian Pacific Railroad at Toronto Junction; 
Lottie, born in Michigan, married EB. A. v. 
Mitchell, of Winnipeg, and has one son, Ash- 
ley ; Caroline is at home; George C., born in 
Toronto, is an employe of the Canadian Pacifie ; 
Isabell, born at Toronto, is at present at home; 
Annie was born in East Toronto; and Mildred 
is attending school. Both Mr. and Mrs. Clay 
are members of the Church of England. 

In fraternal circles Mr. Clay has been very 
active and is well known and influential. He 
belongs to The Beaches Lodge, No. 473, of the 
Masonic Order; is a member of the United 
Workmen of Canada; of Court York, Ancient 
Order of Foresters ; oe Lodge Cambridge, Sons 
of England, of East Toronto, in which he is 
past president and secretary; and of the Can- 
adian Order of Chosen Friends, East Toronto 
Council, No. 84, of which he is recording seere- 
tary. In whatever sphere he moves, he has 
proved himself an able man, and he is held in 
high esteem by the citizens of East Toronto. 


JOHN JOSEPH BERNARD was born in 
1840, at Lockport, New York, son of Thomas 
and Nancy Bernard, and he died in the Coun- 
ty of Ontario, Ont., in 1900. 

Thomas Bernard, his father, was born in Ire- 
land, and was but eighteen years of age when 
he emigrated to the New World, settling for a — 
time at Lockport, New York. He was a mar- _ 
ble and fine stone cutter by trad and ae 
followed at Flos, ( 
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death. He married a daughter of Major T. Me- 
Avoy, who settled in Flos as one of the first 
~ settlers there, taking up a large tract of land 
on which some of his family are still living. 

John Joseph Bernard was educated at Flos 
and at Barrie, and he began his business career 
in a dry goods house at Whitby, in 1869. In 
1870 he moved to the County of Ontario, where 
he engaged in a general mercantile business in 
which he prospered, so continuing until his 
death, in 1900. From 1871 he was the postmas- 
ter at Brechin, and both as an official and as a 
business man, was held in the highest public 
esteem. In political principle he was a Re- 
former. 

In 1869 Mr. Bernard married a Miss Matilda 
Mason, daughter of Richard and Margaret 
(Love) Mason, natives of Belfast, Ireland. Mr. 
Mason was educated in Belfast College, and was 
a man of great intellectual attainments and a 
successful teacher. His death took place at 
Belleville in 1853, and that of his wife in 1886. 
In religious belief the Bernards and the Masons 
were all Roman Catholics. Mr. Bernard is 
survived by his widow and one son, John Francis 
Bernard. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


WILLIAM HENRY FOORD, Superintendent 
of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Deer Park, is a 
member of an old English family, the earliest 
member of which of whom any record can be 
found being the late Richard James Foord, 
grandfather of William Henry. 

Richard James Foord was born in Portsmouth, 
England, about 1795, and on reaching his major- 
ity became a shoe manufacturer, a business 
which he followed all his life. He and his wife, 
Elizabeth Elenor (Hellyer) Foord, both died 
jin Portsmouth. Their children were: Richard 
James (2), father of William Henry; George 
Robert; William Henry; and Edward. 

Richard James Foord (2), son of Richard J., 
was also born at Portsmouth and there followed 
the same business as that in which his father 
had been engaged. He died in 1866, and in 
1873 his widow, whose maiden name was Char- 
lotte Wilkey, came with her family to Canada, 
settling at Peterborough. She subsequently 
married Thomas Kent, who died Jan. 6, 1906, 
she still residing in Toronto. The family of Mr. 
and Mrs. Richard James Foord (2), then living, 
all of whom came to Canada, were: R. J., of 
Toronto; Mary Jane, now deceased, who married 
Richard Waller; William Henry; Eliza Ann, 
who died unmarried ; and Miss Fannie. 

William Henry Foord was born in South Sea, 

nd, Aug. 8, 1862. After completing his 
edideatdon' at Peterborough, he served 
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of his stepfather, and then served an appren- 
ticeship and acquired a thorough knowledge of 
the machinist’s trade, including draughting, 
etc. For twelve years he was superintendent 
of the Peterborough Cemetery, but in 1902 he 
came to Toronto as assistant superintendent of 
the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, and at the time of 
the death of Jeffrey Foot, in 1905, he was ap- 
pointed superintendent. Mt. Pleasant Ceme- 
tery comprises 250 acres, and up to March 24, 
1906, 20,680 bodies had been interred therein, 
in addition to 1,000 or more unknown transfer- 
red from the cemetery on Bloor street. 

In 1885 Mr. Foord married Miss Elizabeth 
Telford, born at Peterborough, daughter of 
Thomas Telford, and of this union there were 
born two children: Elizabeth May and Thomas 
Telford, both born at Peterborough. Mr. and 
Mrs. Foord are members of the Presbyterian 
Church. In polities Mr. Foord is independent. 
Fraternally he is connected with Doric Lodge 
of Masons, the I.0.0.F., the C.0.F. and the Sons 
of England. 


JOHN SANDHAM, who died at Niagara-on- 
the-Lake in 1899, was born in County Antrim, 
Ireland, in 1822, son of James and Annie (Lo- 
gan) Sandham, and grandson of Major-General 
Sandham of the Royal Horse Artillery. Mrs. 
Sandham died in Ireland, and her husband, with 
his family, came to Canada and about 1852 set- 
tled at St. Catharines, where he died in 1886. 

John Sandham was educated in Dublin, Ire- 
land, but began his business life in St. Cathar- 
ines, Ont., whence he removed in 1856, to Nia- 
gara-on-the-Lake, and there he resided until 
his death. In 1850 Mr. Sandham married Miss 
Mary Moffatt, daughter of William and Ann 
Moffatt, who came from Durham, England, 
about 1828, settling at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 
where Mr. Moffatt engaged in business for many 
years, and where he and his wife died in 1865. 
Their children were: Mrs. Sandham, Mrs. Beau- 
pre, William and Richard. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Sandham were born the following children: 
James W., of St. Thomas, an engineer on the 
Michigan Central Railroad, married Agnes Ho- 
ward, and has eight children: Howard, Wil- 
liam M., Jessie, Agnes, Elizabeth, James, Hugh 
and Arthur; Annie is the wife of M. W. Swayze, 
of St. Catharines, and has four children: Arthur, 
Fred, Alice and Annie; Misses Emma and Louise 
are at home. The two last named were 
born in Ireland, and the others in Canada. 
The family are members of the Church of Eng- 
land. Mr. Sandham was a Conservative. He 


was fraternally connected with the Orange 


Lodge, of which he was past master. Mrs. 


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settled in Toronto in 1901, and here they have 
made their home ever since. 


EDWARD BLONG (deceased). Probably no 
man in the County of York was more widely 
and favorably known than Edward Blong. He 
was born in Queen’s County, Ireland, in 1838, 
son of Henry and Alldred (Easton) Blong. 

In 1843 the Blong family came from their 
native country to Canada, settling in the Coun- 
ty of York, where both father and mother died. 
Edward Blong was but five years old when he 
came to Canada, where he grew to manhood. 
His first venture was in the general live stock 
business, and later he went into the cattle ex- 
porting trade, which brought him into business 
relations with the farmers for many miles 
around Toronto, by whom he was highly esteem- 
ed as an honorable and upright business man. 
In this line he continued until retiring from 
active operations, in 1889. In 1864 he erected 
his home at No. 881 Queen street east, where he 
continued to live until his death, which occurred 
July 26, 1899. 

Mr. Blong married, in 1864, Miss Margaret 
McFarlane, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth 
(Lang) McFarlane, natives of Scotland, where 
Mr. McFarlane died in 1844. In 1854 his widow 
and family came to Toronto, where Mrs. Mc- 


Farlane died in 1890. Mrs. Blong was born in” 


1844, the year of her father’s death. She has 
been a resident of the Queen City ever since 
coming thither with her mother in 1854. Mr. 
and Mrs. Blong had children as follows: James 
Henry married Susan Taylor, of Toronto, and 
died March 19, 1902, leaving three children, 
Verna Margaret (who died in April, 1906), 
Lona Macfarlane and Winnifred Kerwin; Eli- 
zabeth, the wife of Dr. G. S. Cleland, has two 
children, Margaret Blong and Isabelle Esther; 
Edward died young; Edward Valentine, of To- 
ronto, married Miss Mary Helen Wiley, of Mid- 
land, Ont.; Margaret is the wife of W. M. 
Johnston, D.D.S., of Erie, Pennsylvania; George 
died in 1903; Annie C. married Andrew Fuler- 
ton McCallum, a civil engineer of Quebec; El- 
dred Allan married James Hunter Jenkins, of 
Toronto; Mary McLaughlin and Jessie are resi- 
dents of Toronto. ; 

During Mr. Blong’s business life in Toronto 
he was one of the most successful men of the 
city, being a good financier, and through his 
own efforts accumulating a handsome compe- 
tency. He represented the First ward of Toron- 
to in the city council for some time. While Mr. 
Blong’s political leanings were Conservative he 
always gave due consideration to the fitness of 
the man for the position, regardless of his 


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one of her most prominent citizens, the Pres- 
byterian Church a devout member, and his fam- 
ily a kind and loving husband and father. Mrs. 
Blong built her present home on Kensington 
avenue, Eglinton, in 1904. 


WILLIAM PLANT, a veteran terra cotta and 
brick maker, of Toronto, and one of the oldest 
in the business in that city, was born in 1824, 
in Staffordshire, England, son of James and 
Luey (Pearson) Plant, the former born about 
1784, and the latter in 1786. James Plant died in 
England aged about forty years, from the ef- 
fects of heavy lifting, his widow surviving him 
until 1866, 


William Plant grew to manhood and receiy- 
ed his education in his native land, there learn- 
ing the terra cotta and brick-making business, 
in which he engaged when twenty years of age. 
In 1863 he came to Canada and settled in Toron- 
to, where for a short time he worked for Thomas 
Nightingale, a brickmaker of the Queen City, 
but the following year he embarked in the manu- 
facture of terra cotta on his own account, his 
plant being located at Yorkville. After con- 
tinuing here for some time, Mr. Plant removed 
to the grounds now occupied by the Western 
Cattle Market, where he engaged in brickmaking 
for two years, then purchasing twenty-two acres 
of land on Wells Hill, where he continued in 
business for twelve years. He then sold out his 
business and purchased 240 acres of land at 
Niagara Falls, where five or six years were 
spent, at the end of which time Mr. Plant re- 
turned to Toronto, and now resides at No. 13 
Fisher street. 


In 1844 Mr. Plant was married to Miss Sarah 
Whitehouse, born at Albury, England, in 1825, 
who died in Toronto in 1900. She was a woman 
of sweet disposition and an exemplary Chris- 
tian character, influencing for good all who met 
her. She was a daughter of Stephen and Har- 
riet (Franks) Whitehouse, who settled in Can- 
ada in 1863, Mr. Whitehouse being a brick- 
maker who will be remembered by many of the 
early settlers of Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Plant were born the following children: Harriet, 
who married James Waword, of Muskoka, and 
has six sons and three daughters; James, a well- 
known brickmaker of New York State, who 
received the gold medal for terra cotta work at 
the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 
1893, and who married Sarah Edwards, and has 
three children, James, L———— and Louise; and _ 
Lucy, wife of William Rankin, a well-known 
business man of Toronto, and the mother — 


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Canada and the United States. 

Mrs. Plant died in the faith of the Presby- 
terian Church, to which her husband also ad- 
heres. In political matters he has always been 
a Reformer. 


ALFRED G. ECCLESTONE, who died in 
Toronto, April 30, 1902, was born in Kingston 
in 1833, son of Robert and Mary Ann (Goslin) 
Ecclestone, natives of England. bout 1830 
the Ecclestones came to Canada, settling at 
Kingston, and later removing to Hamilton, 
where Mr. Ecclestone was in the confectionery 
business. After the death of his wife he re- 
turned to England for a time, but came back 
to Hamilton, where he died. His children were 
as follows: Robert, of New Zealand; Mary 
Ann, deceased; Alfred G.; Samuel, deceased; 
Helen; Priscilla, deceased; and Alice. 

Alfred G. Eeclestone was educated in a pri- 
vate school in Hamilton, where he began his 
business life. He then went to his farm in the 
County of Peel, upon which he remained about 
twenty years, and in 1885 located in Toronto, 
at No. 86 Macdonell avenue, where he purchas- 
ed 180 feet on the west side of the street, upon 
which he built, and a part of which he later 
sold. After locating in Toronto Mr. Eccle- 
stone continued in the real estate business until 
his death. In 1862 he married Miss Amelia 
Jane Burgess, who was born in the County of 
Peel in 1842, daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth (Hamilton) Burgess, natives of Ireland, 
who came to the County of Peel about 1832. 
There Mr. Burgess cleared a fine farm from the 
bush, and later rented the farm and settled 
in Hamilton, where he died in 1864. He serv- 
ed in the Rebellion of 1837-38. Mr. and Mrs. 
Burgess had but one child, Mrs. Ecclestone. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ecclestone had the following 
children: William Burgess, who is in the piano 
business in Toronto, married Ada Yearsley and 
had two children, Frederick and Olive; Ed- 
win C., a druggist of Detroit, married Berdie 
Mann, and has one son, Eugene C.; Minnie 
May, the wife of Walter H. Smith, of Toronto, 
has two children, Norma and Carroll; Robert 
C. is a resident of British Columbia; Alfred 
N., of Toronto, married Florence Watson, and 
has one daughter, Margaret May; Bessie H., 
the wife of Dr. M. W. Sparrow, of Toronto, 
had two children, Eugene E. and Alfred E.; 
Arthur R. is a resident of Toronto. 

Mr. Ecclestone was a member of the Metho- 
dist Church. He was a Reformer in polities, 
and fraternized with the Freemasons. 


WOODCOCK, councillor of the County 
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ponte, and is well known in literary circles in’ in the County of Leeds, Ont., March 16, 1848, 


son of Jacob and Jane (Hyland) Woodcock. 

Jacob Woodcock was born in the County of 
Frontenac, Ont., in 1814, and his wife in Fer- 
managh, Ireland, in 1819. Jacob Woodcock 
was a son of Abraham Woodcock, a native of 
Holland, who left the State of New Hampshire 
during the Revolutionary War, and who, after 
coming to Canada, settled as a farmer at King- 
ston where he lived and died, survived by a 
family of which Jacob was the youngest mem- 
ber. After his marriage, Jacob Woodcock set- 
tled as a farmer in the County of Leeds, and 
was among the pioneer settlers in his locality. 
In 1862 he came to the County of York, and 
leased a farm in Georgina township, but later 
he moved to Whitchurch township, where he 
lived until his death in 1896, his wife surviv- 
ing him four years and dying at Newmarket 
in 1900. In religion Mr. and Mrs. Woodcock 
were members of the Methodist Church. He 
was a Conservative in politics, but never aspir- 
ed to office. Of the ten children of Jacob Wood- 
cock and wife, six lived to maturity: Sylvester 
died in 1901, after a life as a lumberman in 
York and Ontario; Joel, born in the County of 
Leeds, and following lumbering in the County 
of York, married Mary Smart and has several 
children; Mary Ann, born in the County of 
Leeds, is the wife of Edward Grindell, a me- 
chanical engineer in Toronto; John, born in the 
County of Leeds, is a farmer in Whitchurch 
township, County York; Margaret married 
John Broderick, a farmer in County York; the 
subject of our sketch is the youngest son and 
the fifth member of the family. 

T. J. Woodeock received a district school 
training at a log schoolhouse near Udora, 
Georgina township, which he supplement- 
ed with study and reading whenever op- 
portunity offered. He has always been par- 
ticularly interested in history. When he start- 
ed out to make his own way in the world, he 
went into the woods and learned the lumbering 
business, which he earried on until 1875, when 
he engaged as a general merchant near Mount 
Albert, County of York. He continued there 
until 1878, when he came to Newmarket, where 
he worked as foreman in furnishing ties for 
the Grand Trunk Railroad. Then he entered 
Judge Morgan’s law office and remained there 
for some time. Since then he has been en- 
gaged in a conveyancing and real estate busi- 
ness, and has also effectively filled the position 
of warden and county councillor. 

In 1869 Mr. Woodcock was married to Phoebe 
Rayner, born in 1847, in the County of York, 


daughter of John and Harriet Rayner, a pio-— 
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soldier during the Rebellion of 1837. Mr. and 
Mrs. Woodcock have one son, Beverly W., born 
in the County of York, Oct. 9, 1876, who was 
edueated in the Collegiate High School of New- 
market. He has proved himself an enterprising 
young business man, being in partnership with 


his father in the real estate line. Mr. 
Woodeoeck has been identified with the 
Conservative party all his life, and, for 


the past thirty-six years, has taken an ac- 
tive part on behalf of the party in every con- 
test, not only in his own riding of North York 
but also in adjoining ridings. He is one of 
the public-spirited men of his community, al- 
ways ready to co-operate with other men of 
reliability in movements for the public wel- 
fare. For many years he has been connected 
with the Agricultural Society of County York, 
and has served as president, vice-president and 
director for several years. In 1890 he was 
elected county councillor, which position he 
has held continuously, with the exception of 
the year 1892, this making a record of fifteen 
years in this responsible office, and in 1899 he 
was elected warden of the county. For the 
past eight years he has also been Government 
County auditor for the Province of Ontario, 
and audits all the government, city, and county 
accounts of the county and city pertaining to 
administration of justice. 

Mrs. Woodcock is a member of the Christian 
Chureh, which Mr. Woodcock liberally sup- 
ports. He is a member of the Order of Macea- 
bees, No. 34, Newmarket. Mr. Woodeock is 
recognized as one of the county’s most faithful 
public officials, while personally, he is held in 
the highest esteem for the qualities which make 
up a beloved member of the home circle, an 
honored business man in his own community 
and a loyal, faithful citizen. 


JOHN GILES. Few families have resided 
for so many consecutive years in the County 
of York as have the Gileses, who from 1787 
have been represented in the locality, and for 
very nearly that whole period have continued 
to oceupy the homestead first chosen by the 
emigrant ancestor. The present head of the 
family is John Giles, one of the oldest resi- 
dents of Etobicoke township, where he was 
born, July 3, 1828. 

The first of the Giles name in Canada was 
James, a British soldier in the Queen’s ran- 
gers, and a native of Lincolnshire, England. 
He came to Toronto with the army, and re- 
mained there until he was accidentally drown- 
-ed on the lake, together with a Mr. Peeler. He 
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returned to England where she died, leaving 
no children. (2) John was the eldest son. (3) 
Enos married and settled on Dundas street, 
Toronto, following the calling of a carpenter. 
He left six children, Sarah, Joseph, Samuel, 
Robert, John and Margaret. (4) William mar- 
ried (first) a Miss Tivey, and (second) a Miss 
Keyser; he settled on a farm in Etobicoke on 
the Humber river. He died there, leaving six 
children, Joseph, Thomas, Richard, Charles, 
William and Harriet. (5) Naney became the 
wife of George Dyer, who settled first in Eto- 
biecoke, and later moved to Port Credit, 
where both husband and wife died leaving twe 
children. 

John Giles was born in Toronto in 1794. He 
grew up on his father’s farm, and after the lat- 
ter’s death he assumed charge of the family 
affairs, and operated the homestead. His whole 
life was spent there engaged in farming. In 
1821 he married Sarah, the eldest of four 
daughters, born to William and Sarah Patrick. 
Mr. Patrick brought his family from Suffolk, 
England, and located in Toronto, on Queen 
street, where he worked as a blacksmith, until 
his death. John Giles passed away at his home 
Nov. 23, 1868, and his wife passed away Nov. 
13, 1893, aged eighty-nine. They were consist- 
ent members of the Chureh of England, and 
Mr. Giles served for many years as a warden. 
In polities he was a strong Conservative. 

The family born to John and Sarah Giles 
numbered eight: (1) Charles, born in 1823, was 
brought up to farm work and made it his life 
calling. He married Miss Kate Alloway, and 
settled in Etobicoke, but after his wife died he 
moved to Glencoe, and there lives retired. He 
has two sons. (2) Harriet, born in 1826, is de- 
ceased. She married John Vearey, formerly of 
Niagara, and now of Toronto. (3) John, Jr., 
was the third child. (4) William, born in 1831, 
of Toronto, has been twice married. By his 
first wife he had three children, and four by 
the second. (5) Sarah, born in 1833, is de- 
eeased. She married John Munhouse, of To- 
ronto. (6) Mary J., born in 1835, married the 
late William MeDowell, a hotel man of Hum- 
ber, and has two daughters, Eva and Lillie. 
(7) Thomas, born in 1838, married Miss Rich- 
ardson, of Ontario, lived on a part of the old 
homestead, and there died, leaving a daughter 
Mabel. (8) Martha, born in 1841, is the wife 
of George Powell, a professor in the Toronto 
schools, and they have three children, Ernest, 
George and May. 

John Giles, Jr., attended the Btobicoke 
schools a he was pkeh i 


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1866, he gave up mill work and went to farm- 
ing on rented land in Oxford, but after some 
years there the brother who had been running 
the homestead died, and John Giles purchased 
the place. He remained there, very success- 
fully operating it, until August, 1896. In that 
year his wife died, and ever since Mr. Giles 
has given up active work and lives retired in 
his old home, having sold off most of the farm 
land.” 

In 1866 Mr. Giles married Miss Maggie Mon- 
roe, who was born in Scotland. Her father, 
William Monroe, died there, and the daughter 
came to Canada when a young woman. No 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Giles. She 
was a member of the Church of England, her 
husband also belonging to that Chureh. Mr. 
Giles’ political views are those of the Conser- 
vative party. He is a man of the highest char- 
acter, which his long life has served to reveal] 
to the fullest extent, and his friends are many. 


JOHN DUCKWORTH, who died in Toronto 
in 1881, was a well-known ornamental plasterer 
and decorator of the city for many years. He 
was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in or about 
the year 1829, of English parents, both of 
whom died there. He grew to manhood in his 
native city, and learned his trade in New York 
City, returning later to Paterson where he fol- 
lowed it for some time. 

When about thirty years of age John Duck- 
worth came to Toronto, and at once found work 
at his trade, and therein continued until his 
death. Among the many buildings which were 
decorated by Mr. Duckworth may be mention- 
ed the Post Office building, the ornamental fin- 
ishing of which was designed and executed by 
him; the Dominion Bank; the British and Am- 
erican Insurance Company building, and many 
others. All were finished in workmanlike man- 
ner and are lasting monuments to him as a skil- 
ful designer and workman. 

Mr. Duckworth was twice married, his first 
wife being Matilda Nightingale, by whom he 
had the following children; William; James; 
Maria, widow of Charles Collard, of Toronto; 
John, an architect of Scranton, Pennsylvania; 
Lawrence and David, of Toronto. In 1872 Mr. 
Duckworth married Mrs. James Armstrong 
Kerr (nee Catherine Christie) and to this union 
was born one daughter, Minnie. Mrs. Duck- 
worth was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1843, 
daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Farrell) 
Christie, also natives of Limerick. In 1843 
they eame to Canada, where Mr. Christie en- 
gaged at his -business—professional and land- 
gardening, in which work he continued 
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ried, Mrs. Duckworth being the only surviving 
member of the first union. He married second 
Ella McCauly, and had three sons, James, 
Thomas and John. Mrs. Duckworth came to 
Canada when less than one year of age, and in 
her childhood days picked berries on the site 
of what is now Jarvis street. At that time St. 
George street was not known—in fact the city 
had not extended so far west, Duke and Duch- 
ess streets being the principal residence streets 
at that time. 

Mrs. Duckworth was first married to Mr. 
James Armstrong Kerr, a native of the North 
of Ireland, and a son of Captain Peter Kerr of 
the British army, who fought under Welling- 
ton in the Peninsular War, also under Sir John 
Moore. On coming to Toronto Mr. Kerr en- 
gaged in the lumber business for many years, 
and died there in 1871. The children born to 
this union were: Peter, Sarah and Catherine. 


AMOS J. HUGHES, town clerk and treas- 
urer of East Gwillimbury township, York 
County, was born on Lot 11, Concession 3, in 
that township, Feb. 17, 1841, son of Job and 
Elizabeth (Thorpe) Hughes, the former born 
in King township in 1810, son of Amos and Re- 
becca (Chapman) Hughes, who came from 
Bucks and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania, in 
1802, and were of Welsh descent. 

Amos Hughes first settled near Glenville, in 
King township, where he lived some years, be- 
fore settling in Sharon Village, East Gwillim- 
bury, and there he spent the remainder of his 
life, dying in June, 1834. His wife passed 
away in 1830, in the faith of the Quaker 
Church, to which Mr. Hughes also belonged. 
He was one of the earliest adherents of David 
Willson, founder of the Children of Peace, who 
erected the temple finished at Sharon in 1831. 
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hughes had children: 
Mary, deceased, was the wife of Isaac Wilson, 
who died in East Gwillimbury in May, 1876; 
Rachael, born in 1813, was the wife of William 
Graham, who died in Sharon in May, 1903; 
Ellen, born in 1815, married (first) James Hen- 
derson, who was killed in the Mackenzie Re- 
bellion of 1837, and married (second) John 
Reid, of County York, and settled in East 
Gwillimbury, where she died in February, 
1905; Job, the father of our sisi Sig was the 
only son. 

Job Hughes grew up on the tints and con- 
tinued at that occupation all his life, purchas- 
ing a home on the 2nd Concession, Lot 6, where 
he resided until about 1837. In this year he 
married and took up his home on part of Lot 
11, Concession 3, in Sharon, erecting new build- 


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August, 1875. His wife Elizabeth, who was 
born in 1813, was the daughter of John and 
Dora (Phillips) Thorpe, natives of Ireland. 
Job Hughes was a member of the Davidite 
Church, the founders of which were of the Qua- 
ker faith. In politics he was a strong Liberal. 
He and his wife had a family of five children: 
(1) Rachael, born in 1838, is the widow of Ezra 
H. Doan, who died in East Gwillimbury in 1872, 
leaving five children, Ellen, Florence, Rebecca, 
Emma and Ezra J. (2) Amos J. is mentioned 
below. (3) James H., born in March, 1844, re- 
ceived a University education, and taught 
school when a young man. He married, in To- 
ronto, Miss Helen Gurnett, of Aurora, and they 
settled in Toronto. While on a business trip 
to Chicago, in 1892, Mr. Hughes was taken sick 
and died in that city. (4) John W., born in 
January, 1847, is engaged in business in Tole- 
do, Ohio. He married Mary Green, of Detroit, 
and they have one daughter, Florence M. (5) 
David Willson Hughes, born in March, 1849, 
married Miss Jerusha Doan, and they now re- 
side in Toronto, where he is a wool dealer, hav- 
ing formerly, for a number of years, been a 
merdhant in Sharon and Bolton villages; they 
have one daughter, Eva L., a teacher in the 
schools of Toronto. 

Amos J. Hughes received his early education 
in the schools of the county, and was later a 
student at Fort Edward school of New York. 
In 1861 he took a Normal course in Toronto, 
and commenced teaching, a profession which 
he followed for two years. In December, 1865, 
he married Miss Martha D. Phillips, born on 
Yonge street, Jan. 12, 1845, daughter of David 
and Emmeline (Hill) Phillips.- After marriage 
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes settled in the old original 
Hughes homestead, in the village of Sharon, 
where has has lived all his married life, he 
owning the old home farm. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Hughes have been born a son and a daughter: 
Job W., born Sept. 21, 1866, was educated in 
the schools of Newmarket and the Commercial 
College of Hamilton. He married (first) Miss 
Isabella Brown, of Bolton, County Peel, who 
died March 1, 1900, at the farm home in Gwil- 
limbury, leaving one daughter, Bessie. He mar- 
ried (second) Clara Cowieson, of Ontario, and 
they now reside at Souris, Manitoba, where he 
follows farming. They have one daughter, 
Helen B. Miss Addie E., daughter of our sub- 
ject, born in February, 1868, married Ellis M. 
Long, a business man of Toronto, and they 
have one son, Leslie H., born March 12, 1896. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are members of the 
Presbyterian Church. He has always been 
identified with the old Liberal party, and in 
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East Gwillimbury. In 1876 he was a member — 
of the county council and deputy reeve, and in 
February, 1887, he was appointed clerk of the © 
township, as well as treasurer, positions which 
he still holds and which he very efficiently fills. 
He is also secretary of the board of health of 
East Gwillimbury, and from 1894 until 1905 
was inspector of licenses for North York. He 
filled the positions of secretary and treasurer 
of the Agricultural Society of East Gwillim- 
bury, and has been D.G.W?. of the Sons of 
Temperance for many years, and also R.K. and 
F.S. of the Knights of the Maccabees. 


CHARLES W. TAYLOR, who passed away 
at his home in Toronto on Thursday morning, 
June 25, 1903, had for many years filled a posi- 
tion of more than usual responsibility, and of 
far-reaching influence. The power of the press 
in these days ean searcely be exaggerated, and 
when exercised by such a man as Mr. Taylor 
its possibilities for good are unlimited. His 
untimely death, in the fifty-third year of his 
age, when at the very acme of his powers, was 
a loss not to be estimated in words. 

Charles W. Taylor was born in the old fort 
at Toronto, May 22, 1851, son of Capt. John 
and Ann (Dodd) Taylor, the latter a native of 
England. Captain Taylor was an officer in 
the 71st Highlanders, and in that capacity 
came to Canada in 1845. He severed his con- 
nection with the army later, however, and in 
1857 settled in Bothwell, in the County of Kent, 
Ont., as manager of Hon. George Brown’s pro- 
perty there. There were six children in his 
family besides Charles W., namely: Henry, of 
Chatham; John, of Buenos Ayres, Argentine 
Republic; Judge George, of White Horse, Yu- 
kon; William; Mrs. George Bingham, of Den- 
ver, Colorado; and Mrs. Rosebrugh, of Both- 
well, Ontario. 

Charles W. Taylor gained his first experi- 
ence in practical business life in the Bothwell 
post office, to which his father had been ap- 
pointed, but after a brief novitiate there he. 
entered the office of the Globe Printing Com- 
pany, and remained with that concern from 
the age of fourteen up to his death. The com- 
pany was practically owned by Hon. George 
Brown, and it was owing to the warm attach- 
ment between him and Captain Taylor, grow- 
ing out of their original business relations, that — 
the boy was first given the place. His marked 
adaptability for the work was soon manifested, 
however, and so close and whole-hearted was 
his attention to his duties that he won the favo 
of all, and advanced b. s fro 
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lishing house on the content with which he 
was connected from 1865 to 1903, with ever- 
increasing satisfaction to all concerned. ; 

In 1877 Mr. Taylor was married to Miss Paul- 


ine Yale, eldest of the two children born to 


Sanford and Disera (Charles) Yale, the other 
being Annie, wife of Judge Taylor, brother of 
Charles W. Taylor. Welcome Yale, Mrs. Tay- 
lor’s grandfather, was a native of Michigan, 
and for many years resided at Grand Rapids, 
that State, where he died when over eighty 
years of age. He was engaged as a lumber 
merchant during his active years. He married 


_Chlotilda Peck, who was of German extraction, 


and she also died in Grand Rapids. Their chil- 
dren, Sanford, George, Henry and Sarah, are 
all deceased. Sanford Yale was born in Chip- 
pawa, Canada, in 1820. He settled in Canada 
when a young man, and became-one of the 
leading lumbermen of Toronto, owning mills 
and timber tracts at Angus; he died in Toronto 
in 1876. His wife, who was a native of Can- 
ada, died in Princeton in 1869, at the age of 
forty-eight years. 

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor became the parents of 
four children, all of whom survive their father, 
namely: Laura; Fred, in the employ of 
McKenzie & Mann; Charles, with the Toronto 
Lithographing Company; and William, a stu- 
dent. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor both united with 
the Presbyterian Church, and in fraternal con- 
nection he was a member of the A.O.U.W. His 
long connection with the Globe makes an ex- 


_ position of his political principles unnecessary. 


Mr. Taylor’s death, which was sudden, occur- 
red at his late residence, No. 42 Wilcox street, 
Toronto. 

Mr. Robert Jaffray, in one of the many tri- 


 butes to the memory of Mr. Taylor, said: ‘‘He 


was the most generally liked man among his 
associates I have ever known. If he had a 
fault at all it was of extreme generosity, or 
generosity to a point of self-forgetfulness. His 
death deprives the Globe of the services of an 
officer who during the whole of his business 
life had no other interest than its welfare and 
progress. Such whole-souled enthusiasm is 
rare, even in these days of business concentra- 
tion. Mr. Taylor, though he took no part in 
publie life, had a very wide acquaintance with 
public men, and through personal contact ex- 
erted often a marked influence upon public af- 


fairs. The interest he took in the staff was 
that almost of a father and in times of sickness 


or trouble he was always sympathetic. My 
en personal feeling is that I have lost a very 
ed and loyal friend, and that feeling is 

pet ie of the Globe board.”” 


COMMEMORATIV EB BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


death of Mr. Taylor, said: ‘‘I am sure we all 
feel very deeply the loss sustained in the death 
of Mr. Taylor. He leaves a host of friends to 
-mourn his loss.’’ 

The News paid the following tribute to Mr. 
Taylor: ‘‘Few men who could be taken out 
would leave a wider circle of mourning friends 
than Charles W. Taylor. He served the Globe 
the greater part of his life, and during many 
years as chief of the business department. He 
was known wherever the paper circulated and 
everywhere was recognized as one of its chief 
sources of strength and popularity. He was 
scrupulously honest in all his business dealings 
and in all the more private relations of life he 
was as big-hearted and free-handed a man as 
ever lived in the community.”’ 


JAMES WELLS. To have achieved by one’s 
individual efforts a position not only of inde- 
pendence and comfort, but even of affluence, 
is a record of which any man may be proud, 
while in the case of James Wells, one of King 
township’s retired capitalists, he has not only 
built up his own fortunes, but has also done 
much to further the development and prosper- 
ity of his section, laboring for its welfare on 
the school board for many years. He is a 
native of the County of York, born in King 
township, Concession 3, Lot 9, in June, 1830, 
son of Joseph and Eliza (Lloyd) Wells. 

Mr. Wells comes of English ancestry, and 
his grandparents came from England to Cana- 
da in 1812, settling in Little York, now Toron- 
to. In after years they moved to Aurora, 
where the grandfather died. Joseph Wells 
was born before the family left the mother 
country, the youngest son. His wife, Eliza 
Lloyd, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 
1804. After their marriage they made their 
home on a large farm in Concession 3, King 
township, which Joseph Wells bought. There 
he built the first frame barn ever erected in the 
township. After he had brought this farm in- 
to a good state of cultivation, he bought an- 
other farm in Lot 10, of the 2nd Concession, 
which he also cleared, and on which he made 
his home until his death, reaching the ripe old 
age of ninety-two years. His wife died some 
years before. They were very devout mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church, active in all 
its good works, and Mr. Wells was the donor 
of land for the first church edifice erected in 
that township. He was equally prominent in 
loeal polities and represented the Conservative 
party in the council for many years. 

poe. this bg couple were born eight chil- 

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large family. (2) James was the first son. (3) 
Job married and settled on a farm near the 
homestead, and there died, leaving a family. 
(4) Martha, born in 1835, married the tate 
Peter McCallum, of Aurora, where she still 
lives, the mother of several children. (5) Joel, 
born in 1838, married and settled in King town- 
ship, Concession 6, being in business as a mer- 
chant. Later he moved into the State of New 
York, and established himself in the furniture 
business. He is now deceased. Twice mar- 
ried, he had two children by the first union 
and four by the second, all of them now resid- 
ing in the United States. (6) Caroline, born 
in 1840, married Charles Hill, of Toronto, and 
has a family. (7) Lloyd, born in 1843, a resi- 
dent of British Columbia, is married and has 
one daughter, May. (8) Phila, born in 1846, 
became the wife of Henry Kitchen, of King 
City, and there died leaving no children. 

James Wells received his education in the 
district schools of King township, and then 
settled down to farm work, assisting his father 
at home until he was thirty years of age. After 
his marriage, in 1861, he bought a farm from 
his father, and lived there until 1897. He made 
it one of the best places in the neighborhood, 
putting up good barns and a brick dwelling. 
His son, James H. Wells, has occupied it since 
his father’s retirement from its active manage- 
ment. At that time, in 1897, he purchased a 
corner lot on Concession 3, where he built a 
handsome brick home, and is there spending 
his later years. Job Wells, his brother, start- 
ed a cheese factory at the same point, and Mr. 
Wells became a stockholder. Eventually he 
purchased his brother’s interest, formed a com- 
pany with others, and is now eontinuing the 
business on that basis, he acting as salesman. 
Mr. Wells is a large property owner, and pos- 
sesses several other farms in King township, 
occupied by his children. 


In 1861 James Wells was married to Miss 
Jannet Gray, who was born in East York, in 
April, 1835, daughter of John and Ann (Car- 
ley) Gray. Her parents came from Scotland 
in the early days of York County. The fol- 
lowing children, all of whom are living, have 
blessed this union: (1) William J., the eldest, 
born in 1863, married a Miss Wells, of King 
township, and they live with their children on 
one of his father’s farms. (2) Annie E., born 
in 1866, is the wife of Neil MeMurchy, of Con- 
cession 5. (3) Albert ‘B., born in 1868, mar- 
ried Miss Annie Farran, of King township, and 
they live on Concession 3. They have had 

three sons, Joseph, Harper and James. (4) 
Ellen J., “born in 1870, marie ee For- 


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children. (5) Lavinia, born in 1872, is the wife 
of C. J. Brodie, of Concession 5, Whitchurch, 
and has three daughters. (6) James Harvey, 
born in 1876, married Miss Lottie Montgomery, 
of Guelph, and has five children. They live on- 
the old homestead. (7) Mary B., born in 1879, 
is the wife of Andrew McClure, of Concession 
Gs 

James Wells has long been one of the lead- 
ing men of his section, and has borne his part 
in its development. While a strong supporter 
of the Conservative party, he has never sought 
office and has confined his personal service 
to working on the school board, having 
been a trustee for many years. Both he and 
his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church, 
and are among the most helpful members. The 
family has a high standing in the community, 
and represents the best type of residents. 


‘CHARLES STARR, who may well be named 
as one of the most prosperous and most widely 
known farmers of this county, resides on his 
beautiful and highly cultivated farm on Con- 
cession 4, Lot 31, Whitchurch township. Mr. 
Starr was born on Lot 30, same concession, 
July 6, 1832, son of Mordecai and Sarah (Was- 
ley) Starr, who came from Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania. 


Mrs. Sarah (Wasley) Starr, was born in 
June, 1802, daughter of Francis and Hannah 
Wasley, who came to Canada in 1804, the same 
year in which the Starr family came. 

Mordecai Starr was born in 1797, and he and 
Sarah Wasley were married July 26, 1819. They 
settled on Lot 30, adjoining our subject’s present 
farm, Mr. Starr starting to clear a farm from 
his bush land. He became one of the success- 
ful farmers, and here made his home for many 
years, dying Dee. 29, 1874; his wife passed away 
in 1870. They were pioneer Quakers of this 
section and helped to found the meeting-house 
at Whitchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Starr had eight 
children: (1) Hannah, born May 15, 1820, mar- 
ried Samuel Lundy, deceased, of Whitchurch. 
(2) Sarah, born in October, 1821, married 
James Sisler, and died at Mount Albert, Ont., 
leaving two daughters—Hulda and Hannah. 
(3) Hulda, born in January, 1828, died unmar- 
ried in March, 1885. (4) Jane, born in Au- 
gust, 1840, married Alfred Faulkner, and died 
in East Gwillimbury. (5) Susan, born Aug. 
24, 1843, married Samuel Harris, who resides” 
in Rockwood, Wellington County, and has two — 
sons—Wasley and Charles. (6) Praneis ] 

Feb. 29, 1824, when a oung man 


in the 3rd Concession, where Mr. Starr engag- 
ed in farming until his death in 1904; his wife 


passed away the year previous. They had 
eleven children—Nelson, Mordecai, Albert, 
May, Emma, Hannah, Elizabeth, Stephen, 


Joseph, Sarah Rebekah and Huldah Su- 
sanna, the four last named dying young. (7) 
James, born June 10, 1826, married Miss Mary 
Bogart, of Whitchurch, and they settled on the 
4th Concession, and engaged in farming until 
Mr. Starr’s death, in December, 1893. He left 
five children—Robert A., James Albert, Ly- 
man, Eliza and Henrietta. (8) Charles was 
the youngest. 

Charles Starr, the only son of the family 
still surviving, was educated in the district 
schools and the grammar school of Newmarket, 
and has always lived on the farm which he 
now occupies. He has been energetic and en- 
terprising, and his success is due entirely to 
his own efforts. In May, 1874, Mr. Starr mar- 
ried Miss Hannah Hustler, born in 1845, in Hal- 
ton County, daughter of Jeremiah and Mary 
Hustler, and to this union have been born four 
daughters: Miss Sarah, educated in the New- 
market high school, the Pickering College, 
Pickering, Ont., a graduate of the University 
of Toronto, 1902, and of the Ontario Normal 
College, 1903, resides at home; Mary Agnes 
was educated in Pickering College, Pickering, 
Ont.; Isabella E. was educated in Pickering 
College, of Pickering, Ont.; and Anna L. is a 
student of the Pickering College, of Pickering. 
These young ladies are all highly educated, cul- 
tured and refined. Mr. and Mrs. Starr are 
connected with the Quaker Church. In poli- 
tics Mr. Starr has always been identified with 
the old Reform party. 

The Starrs are directly descended from the 
good old Quaker family of that name in Penn- 
sylvania, in the day of William Penn. When 
the Starr family migrated to Canada in 1804, 
Toronto consisted of but five houses, three of 
which were log houses. Newmarket is said to 
have had its name even in that early day. The 
rules of the Society of Friends have always 
been strictly adhered to by Charles Starr, as 
well as by his father. Mr. Starr is known as a 
man of kindly word and liberal purse, and 
many a fellowman, less fortunate in the pos- 
session of this world’s goods than himself, has 
been given cause to recall his memory with 
gratitude and affection. He and his estimable 
wife have reared a family of which not only 
they, but the community as well, may well be 
_ proud. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starr are truly 
ececistive people 9 of York Romney Ontario. 


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York, in 1842, son of John Clinton and Maria 
Leah (Hare) Hogaboom, United Empire Loy- 
alists who founded the family in Canada. 

The family is of German extraction, and John 
Hogaboom was clerk of the court at Newmarket 
for many years. He died there in 1883. His 
widow died in Toronto. Their children were: 
Mary Caroline, who married C. Beatson Clark, 
and settled in England; George H.; Norton, 
deceased; and Caroline Jane, deoeined. By a 
former marriage John Hogaboom had two 
daughters, Mrs. Thomas Wayling, of Sharon; 
and Mrs. Samuel MacDonald. 

George H. Hogaboom was educated in the 
Newmarket high school and Queen’s College, 
Kingston, and succeeded his father as clerk of 
the court at Newmarket, being also engaged 
in a brokerage business. In 1887 he located 
in Toronto, where he continued his brokerage 
business, and also bought the assets of the 
Central Bank, which he took over as a specu- 
lation. Mr. Hogaboom was a lover of fine 
horses, and his stable contained many of fine 
breed. 


In 1872 Mr. Hogaboom married Miss Frances 
A. Bingham, daughter of Robert and Amelia 
(Ferguson) Bingham. Robert Bingham came 
to Muddy York at an early day, and intended 
purchasing land at the corner of Queen and 
Yonge streets, Toronto, but decided to go to 
Barrie, and this he did. He later removed to 
Elgin Mills, where for some time he kept a 
hotel, in 1853 going to Bradford, where he died. 
His children were: Mary, who married J. M. 
C. L. Stevenson, of Barrie; Charlotte, deceas- 
ed; Martha, deceased; Maria, Mrs. Nichol, of 
British Columbia; W. R., of Mount Clemens, 
Michigan; Mrs. John Kelly, of Durham; Fran- 
ces A., Mrs. Hogaboom; George, a druggist at 
No. 100 Yonge street, Toronto; and Mrs. J. 8. 
Boddy, of Hamilton. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Hogaboom were born chil- 
dren as follows: Ethel Mary, Grace Amelia and 
Christine Gladys. Mr. Hogaboom was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England. In politics he 
was a Conservative. He affiliated with the 
Masons, and was past master of the Grand 
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 
of Canada in 1869. 


ALEXANDER J. MeCRACKEN, a retired 
business man of Newmarket, formerly interest- 
ed in the carriage-making and dealing line at 
that place, was born in Osnabruck, County Stor- 
mont, Ont., Aug. 2, 1824, son of Hugh and Eli- 
zabeth (Stata) McCracken, one of the old U. E. 

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served until his death in Quebec, where his wife 
also died. They left but one son, Hugh (2), 
father of Alexander J. 

Hugh McCracken (2) settled as a farmer in 
County Stormont and there followed agricul- 
tural pursuits until his death, which occurred 
in 1840. He married Elizabeth Stata, daugh- 
ter of Philip Stata, who came from Pennsyl- 
vania to Canada and settled in County Stor- 
mont, and who had a family of four daughters 
and one son, all of whom are deceased. Mrs. 
McCracken, who was the first white child born 
in County Stormont, died in 1869. Both she 
and her husband were members of the Church 
of England. They were the parents of the 
following children: Archibald, born in 1816, 
married Catherine Dafoe, of County Stormont, 
and settled in the old McCracken homestead 
where he lived until his death, leaving a fam- 
ily; Minerva M., deceased, married Samuel We- 
gant, who settled and died in County Stormont, 
leaving children; Caroline, born in 1820, mar- 
ried John Papts, who settled near the MeCrack- 
en homestead and she died leaving two chil- 
dren; Parmelia, born in 1822, resides in the 
State of New York, unmarried; Gordon, born 
in 1826, died in young manhood while working 
at his trade as machinist, in Rochester, New 
York; Alexander J.; and Lenora, born in 1831, 
married John Cridelman, who settled as a far- 
mer near the McCracken homestead, and she 
died leaving two children. 

Alexander J. MeCracken was reared in the 
old family home in County Stormont and was 
educated in the district schools. In his loeal- 
ity it was the custom for young men to early 
learn a self-supporting trade, and he chose that 
of ecarriagemaker. Going to Cincinnati he 
worked as a journeyman earriage builder for 
four years, and then went to Connersville, In- 
diana, where he went into partnership with 
John Drew. They remained together in busi- 
ness for two years, when they sold out and 
opened works in Indianapolis, Indiana, where 
they continued in business until 1857. In that 
year the McCracken family returned to Cana- 
da, and Mr. McCracken engaged in earriage 
manufacture, and was interested in marble 
works and a livery business for almost thirty 
years, meeting with much success. He was also 
concerned in lumbering. He invested in pro- 
perty in Newmarket, and continued to reside 
here until 1885, when he retired from business. 

In 1853 Mr. McCracken was married to Har- 
riet Pearson, daughter of Samuel and Rachel 
Pearson, pioneers of Newmarket. Mrs. Me- 
Cracken was born in the County of York in 
February, 1824, and prior to her eae had 
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Mrs. McCracken have had six children: Ella, 
born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1854, died at 
the age of fourteen years; Samuel N., born in 
1858, became an engineer on the Lake Shore 
Railroad, in the States, where he was stricken 
with consumption, and he died at home in 1889, 
unmarried; Dr. Charles L., born in 1860, who 
studied medicine at Toronto, and then settled at 
Redwood City, California, where he is engaged 
in practice, married Miss Ella Hargraves, of 
California, and they have one son, Charles; 
Louis, born in 1862 in Newmarket, died aged 
seven years; Hattie, who was born in 1864 at 
Newmarket, was educated in the common and 
high schools and is at home, one of the mem- 
bers of Newmarket’s exclusive circle; and 
George Gordon, born in 1866, studied phar- 
macy and located at Adrian, Michigan, where 
he was in the drug business until failing health 
made it necessary to make a change, and he is 
now the travelling representative of the White 
Eagle Lead Company, of Cincinnati (he has 
two sons, Robert and Donald). 

Mr. McCracken has always lent his influence 
in the direction of good government, has sup- 
ported the Government party and on several 
oceasions he has been a valued member of the 
city council of Newmarket. For a number of 
years he also served as one of the school trus- 
tees, having always been interested in the ad- 
vancement of education. With his family he 
belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is one 
of the self-made men of his city. His life has 
been an exemplary one, and he is in the enjoy- 
ment of publie confidence and esteem. 


EDWARD LESLIE, who died in Paterson, 
New Jersey, in March, 1895, was a man whose 
name will ever be remembered in railway cir- 
cles in Canada and the United States, as the in- 
ventor of the Rotary Steam Snow Plow, for 
railway use. Mr. Leslie was born at Neweas- 
tle, County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1841, son of 
Guy and Mary (Leggett) Leslie. In 1842 the 
family came to Canada and settled at Gara- 
fraxa, later removing to Orangeville, where 
Guy Leslie became postmaster, and where he 
and his wife died. 

Edward Leslie was educated at Garafraxa, 
and was bailiff there for some time before go- 
ing to Orangeville, where he was also postmas- 
ter, succeeding his father in the latter posi- 
tion. While at Orangeville Mr. Leslie conceiv-. 
ed the idea of a rotary steam plow, which ice = 
perfected and had patented in all the leadi 
countries of the world. He later went to 


erson, New J ersey, where he th 

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mental strain under which he had been labor- 
ing for some years. His machines are now in 
use in different countries, and are considered 
the finest snow plows known to railway men. 

In Orangeville, Mr. Leslie and Miss Marian 
Ramsey were united in marriage. She was 
born in Ireland, daughter of William and 
Mary Ann (Reed) Ramsey. Her father was 
professor of music at Mount Mellick, Queen’s 
County, Ireland, where he died. Mrs. Leslie 
came to Canada in 1872, and in 1895 settled in 
Toronto, where she now resides, her residence 
being at No. 70 Rathnelly avenue. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Leslie were born the following children: 
Guy, a prominent member of the Masonic or- 
der; Amy; George; Edward; Maggie; and Row- 
land. Mr. Leslie attended the Methodist 
Church. In political sentiment he was a Con- 
servative. 


ARTHUR COULSON, deceased, who was for 
many years a well-known merchant in Mon- 
treal, was born in the city of Toronto in 1837, 
a son of Samuel and May (Kennedy) Coulson. 
The parents were natives of Scotland, and on 
coming to Canada settled first at Montreal, but 
later removed to Toronto. 

Arthur Coulson spent the earlier part of his 
life in Toronto, where he *was educated, and 
where he gained his first experience in mercan- 
tile affairs, the line of work which he elected 
to be his lifelong occupation. Later he remov- 
ed to Montreal and embarked in business for 
himself, carrying on until his death a whole- 
sale dry goods establishment in that city. He 
was a man of good business ability and built 
up a large trade in the comparatively few years 
before death called him from his work. That 
regrettable event occurred Oct. 23, 1871, in 
Montreal, when he was only thirty-four years 
of age. He was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church. 


Mr. Coulson was united in marriage, in 1870, 
to Miss Margaret Augusta Pfaff, daughter of 
Anthony Pfaff. She returned to Toronto after 
his death. To this union one son was born, 
Dunean Arthur, in 1871. This son was educat- 
ed in Toronto and since 1890 has been account- 
ant in the J. A. Simmers seed establishment in 
that city. He married Miss L. M. Mulholland, 
of Toronto. Mrs. Margaret Coulson belonged 
to the Church of England. Her father was a 
German, came to Canada about 1830, and pur- 
chased a farm in Vaughan township, County 
York. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of which he is still at the head, known as the 


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, 


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strict integrity and straightforward dealing 
than that of Marks, for in three distinct lines 
of business father and sons have all stood for 
absolute reliability and honesty. 


Mark Marks, the first of this family to settle 
in Canada, was born in Swansea; Wales, in 
1842, son of Harris Marks, who lived and died 
in that country. When thirty-one years old 
he came to the New World, and settling in To- 
ronto took a position as commercial salesman 
with M. & L. Samuel, Benjamin & Co. He re- 
mained with the firm for nearly twenty years 
and then embarked in business for himself as 
a commission merchant and hardware dealer, 
continuing the enterprise successfully up to 
the time of his death. His business was of a 
character to make his name known all over 
Ontario, and everywhere his reputation was of 
the highest. His death occurred while he was 
on a business trip to London, Ont., in 1890, 
and he passed away in the ‘‘Tecumseh House’’ 
there. 


Mr. Marks was united in marriage, in 1873, 
to Miss Deborah Lyons, who was born in Bir- 
mingham, England, daughter of Nathan and 
Annie (Lyons) Lyons, both of whom were of 
German ancestry. The Lyons family came to 
America in 1873, living first in Ogdensburg, 
New York, and later in Toronto, where Mr. 
Lyons went into business as an optician. He 
still resides in the city. Mrs. Lyons died in 
1900. To Mr. and Mrs. Marks were born the 
following children: Annie, Henry, Millie, Elly, 
and Lottie, the last named Mrs. Joseph Oppen- 
heim, of Toronto, and the mother of one son, 
born July 21, 1904. The family are all mem- 
bers of the Synagogue on Bond street. The 
late Mark Marks was connected with the Com- 
mercial Travellers’ Association of Toronto, and 
was also a prominent figure in Masonic circles. 
In politics he was a Conservative, as are his 
two sons. 


HENRY Marks, eldest son of Mark Marks, 
is ‘well established in business as a member of 
the firm of Lyons & Marks, wholesale jobbers 
of hardware, hotel and plumbers’ supplies. He 
is a man of good edueation, acquired in his na- 
tive city, and of good business qualifications, 
and is regarded as one of the rising young men 
of Toronto. 


Eviy Marks, the younger son, has won an 
equally favorable place in the public estima- 
tion. Educated in Toronto, he afterwards tra- 
velled extensively, visiting most of the points 
of interest in both Europe and America. In 
1891, after his return, he established the firm 


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in quite a small way his interests have increas- 
ed until now he is carrying on the largest con- 
cern of the kind in Canada. The stock com- 
prises some twenty-five or thirty million 
stamps, including full lines of the stamps of 
all nations, and his orders come from all parts 
of both Canada and the United States. The 
firm is especially known for its ability to fill any 
order on short notice. The credit for this suc- 
cess is very largely due to Mr. Marks himself, 
who has untiringly given his personal super- 
vision to his business in all its details. 


GEORGE C. HUSBAND, who passed away 
in Toronto, March 29, 1901, was a well-known 
and highly esteemed business man of that city. 
He was born in the township of Nassagaweya, 
Haltoa County, Ontario, in 1863, son of Henry 
and Mary (Alderson) Husband, also natives of 
Canada, the former for many years headmaster 
at the Oakville (Ont.) high school, though 
now a resident of Toronto. 

George C. Husband was educated at Oak- 
ville, Ont., and qualified for teaching at the 
age of seventeen years. He continued, how- 
ever, at that profession only a year or two, and 
then came to Toronto, where for seven years 
he was employed by Rice & Davis in the fruit 
business. At the expiration of that time Mr. 
Husband engaged in the same business with his 
brother, Cameron Husband, and later on H. M. 
Mulholland became a partner. They were 
located at No. 82 Colborne Street, and there 
Mr. Husband continued until his death. 

In 1889 Mr. Husband married Miss Mary 
Arvilla Curtis, born in Trafalgar, Ont., daugh- 
ter of Samuel and Jane (Lucas) Curtis, natives 
of Canada, the former of whom was for some 
time a farmer near Burlington, where he died 
in 1895, aged seventy-three. Mrs. Curtis re- 
sides in Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Husband 
were born three children: Orville C., Franklin 
George and Bessie Georgina. 

Mr. Husband was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church. He was a Reformer in polities, 
and fraternally was connected with the Masons 
and 1.0.0.1". Mr. Husband was successful 
from the time of his start in Toronto, where 
his entire business life was passed. His tire- 
less energy, business sagacity and skilful man- 
agement, in addition to his personal popularity, 
made his business one of the successful ones of 
the Queen City, in which he was an exemplary 
citizen and a Christian gentleman. 


JOSEPH C. LUNDY, town clerk of Whit- 
church, and a retired farmer of the County of 
York, is one of the county’s successful busi- 
ness men. He was born in Whitchurch town- 


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ship Nov. 10, 1842, son of Ebenezer and Rachel 
(Collins) Lundy, the former born in Whit- 
church in January, 1803, son of Richard and 
Mary Lundy. 

Richard and Mary Lundy were both natives 
of Pennsylvania, and came to Canada in 1798, 
settling in Whitchurch, where they spent the 
remainder of their lives, and there died, leay- 
ing one son and two daughters: Annie, deceas- 
ed, was the wife of Mordecai Widdifield, who 
settled in Uxbridge, County Ontario; Mrs. Jo- 
seph Hilborn, now deceased, who located in 
Western Ontario; and Ebenezer, father of our 
subject. The family were Quakers in religion, 
and they established this religion in the sec- 
tion into which they removed. 

Ebenezer Lundy grew up at the old home- 
stead, and received a limited education. He 
was married at the Friends’ Church at Ux- 
bridge, April 21, 1825, his marriage certificate 
being recorded in the first book of records of 
the Yonge street monthly meeting in 1825. He 
married Miss Rachel Collins, daughter of Eli- 
jah and Elizabeth Collins, also Quakers, 
who came from Pennsylvania, descendants of 
an old English family who went to the United 
States with William Penn. They were United 
Empire Loyalists. Mr. Ebenezer Lundy set- 
tled on the old Lyndy homestead on Conces- 
sion 5, Lot 27, and later purchased Lot 27, on 
the 4th Concession, adjoining his former pro- 
perty. Here he made many improvements, 
erecting a large brick house and fine outbuild- 
ings, and became one of the wealthiest and most 
influential men of the section. He died at his 
home, April 28, 1874, and after his death his 
widow resided with our subject until her death, 
Aug. 29, 1889. She and her husband were 
Quakers. He was a Reformer in his political 
views, but never took any active part in local 
affairs. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lundy had a large family of 
children: Isaac, Edward, Emily, Nelson and 
Abram died young; Mary, born in March, 1826, 
was the wife of Joseph Randall, who settled in 
Whitby township, Ontario County, and died, 
leaving seven children, John, Edward, Frank, 
Walter, Ebenezer, Mary and Rachel; Angelina, 
the widow of Mark Spoffard of Pickering town- 
ship, Ontario County, has one son, Frank; Eli- 
zabeth, born in 1834, was the wife of John Tay- 
lor of Whitchurch township, and died the 
mother of two children, Nelson and Rachel; 
Sarah, born in 1841, deceased, was the wife of 
Crawford MacPherson, a school teacher of 
Whitchargh, and had one son, Joseph A.; Su 


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family to grow to maturity. He received a fair 
education in the public schools, and when a 
young man engaged in farming on the old 
homestead, handed down from his grandfather 
to his father and thence to him. 

Mr. Lundy was married Oct. 25, 1864, to Miss 
Charlotte E. Crone, born in East Gwillimbury, 
Sept. 8, 1845, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth 
Crone, one of the well-to-do pioneer families 

who came from the United States to County 
York. Mr. Crone is still living at the age of 
ninety-four years. Mrs. Lundy is one of six 
children. She grew to womanhood in the place 
of her nativity, and there received a good edu- 
cation. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Lundy settled at the old homestead in Whit- 
church township, and there they resided until 
1891, when he purchased real estate near the 
town of Newmarket in Whitchurch township, 
and erected a fine brick residence, owning one 
of the fine homes of Whitchurch township. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Lundy have been born five 
children: (1) Dr. Pemberton, born in 1865, at 
the old homestead, was educated in the high 
schools of Newmarket and Toronto, and took a 
medical course at the latter city. He located 
first at Tonawanda, New York, where he prac- 
tised his profession for seven years, and then 
removed to Buffalo. During the Spanish Am- 
erican war he was selected surgeon of a regi- 
ment, and served one and one-half years in the 
Philippines, and then returned to New York, 
where he still resides, engaged in the practice 
of his profession. (2) Emily Ida, born at the 
old homestead, married Joseph M. Belfry, a 
merchant of Newmarket, where she died Jan. 
13, 1899. (3) Wilmot C., born in 1869, is a 
merchant tailor of Newmarket. (4) Marshall, 
born in 1871, commenced railroad work 
when a young man, and is now employed as 
trainman on the New York Central running 
between Buffalo and New York. He married 
Miss Maguarite Miller, of Grand Rapids, Mich- 
igan, and they reside in New York City. (5) 
Miss Annie M., educated in the Newmarket 
schools, resides at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lundy 
are members of the Christian Church. In poli- 
tics he has always supported the Reform party, 
and in 1874 he was elected a member of the 
council of Whitchurch, a position which he 
held for eight years. In 1887 he was elected 
clerk of the township and in 1889 was appoint- 
ed treasurer, in which capacity he is now effi- 
ciently serving, as well as holding the position 
of inspector and treasurer of the Industrial 
Home, a position he has held for seventeen 
maeeerts. 


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City, born in 1838, son of George and Ann (An- | 


drews) Andrews, natives of Suffolk, England. 


George Andrews and his wife were early set- 
tlers in Toronto, the former conducting a shoe 
store on Yonge street for some years. He later 
removed to Aurora, County of York, where he 
farmed for the remainder of his life, and there 
died, as did also his wife. They were mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. To George and 
Ann Andrews were born these children: Rey. 
Alfred; Ann, Mrs. George C. Harris; Abigail; 
widow of John Richardson, of Winnipeg; Mary 
Ann, wife of William Graham; George W.; 
Hannah, deceased, who married R. L. Nichols, 
of Markham township, County of York; and 
Albert. 


Albert Andrews received a good education 
in his native city and at Aurora, County of 
York, and at the latter city commenced teach- 
ing, a profession which he followed through- 
out his life, beeoming well-known as an educa- 
tor throughout Ontario. He also spent some 
years teaching in Ohio. In Aurora, Mr. Andrews 
was married to Miss Mary Ann Knight, born 
in London, England, daughter of Thomas and 
Ann (Green) Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Knight 
came to Canada in 1833, settling in Goderich, 
whence they went to Bradford and then to 
Woodstock, where both died. Mr. Knight was 
a merchant for some time after settling in this 
country. He and his wife were Methodists. 
They had the following children: Elizabeth and 
Jane Charlotte. who both died unmarried; 
Richard, who died in Woodstock in 1904; and 
Mrs. Andrews. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Andrews were born 
these children: Clara; Albert, who married 
Jessie Boyce; Mary; Edward Blake, who mar- 
ried Luella Spink, and has two children, Nor- 
man Edward and Edmund Russell; and Henry 
H. Mr. Andrews was a Methodist, and his 
widow and children adhere to that faith. In 
politics he was connected with the Reform 


party. 


CHARLES FORSYTH, one of the prominent 
citizens and successful business men of Wes- 
ton, County York, Ont., engaged in contract- 
ing and building, was born at West Fenton, in 
the parish of Dirleton, County of Haddington, 
Scotland, April 14, 1833, son of John and Char- 
lotte Forsyth, natives of that country. 

John Forsyth was born in 1804, and his wife 
in 1796. They came to Canada in 1863, set- 
tling on a farm in Muskoka, Macaulay town- 
ship, County Simeoe, where he died in 1885, 
three years after the death of his wife. They 
were both members of the Presbyterian Church 
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try. To John Forsyth and wife were born 
four children: Alice, born in Scotland, April 
3, 1831, married James MecNee, of Muskoka, 
Maeaulay township, and at her death left four 
children, John, James, Ellen and Charlotte; 
John, born in Scotland in 1835, married and 
settled on a farm near the old homestead, 
where he has reared a large family; Charles; 
and Robert, born in Scotland in 1838, there 
léarned the tailoring trade, which he is now 
following in Dundas, where with his wife and 
two children, Kate and Charlotte, he now 
makes his home. 

Charles Forsyth received his literary train- 
ing in his native country, where he was reared 
to manhood and learned the trade of a mill- 
wright. On July 21, 1855, he sailed from Liv- 
erpool on the sailing vessel ‘‘Emerald Isle,”’ 
but after being out six days the ship was com- 
pelled to return to port on account of being 
disabled. It finally reached New York, Sept. 
13, 1855, from which city Mr. Forsyth made his 
way at once to St. Catharines, Ontario, and 
then engaged in work at the village of Wes- 
ton, with a Mr. Laurie. 


In 1857 Mr. Forsyth married Miss Margaret 
Pirritte, born in 1835, daughter of John and 
Joanna Pirritte. In 1858 Mr. Forsyth pur- 
chased real estate and erected a home on Maria 
street, where he lived for six years. In 1867 
he purchased real estate on Main street, build- 
ing two fine homes, and*he is also the owner of 
other valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. For- 
syth are the parents of children as follows: 
Charlotte passed away in March, 1874; William 
R., born in Weston in 1860, married to Miss 
Lizzie Jackson, of Weston, is now a resident of 
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, where he owns and 
operates a feed-mill; John K., born in 1862, 
a iillwright, of Toronto, married at Toronto 
E,izabeth Hunter, of Markham, and has two 
children, Ray and Mary; Margaret Scott, born 
in July, 1865, is a music teacher at Weston, and 
also followed that profession for four years in 
Kansas, where she had gone to visit her bro- 
ther; Isabelle Allison, born in 1868, married 
Thomas Jewell, who is engaged in the mercan- 
tile business at Enid, Oklahoma, and they have 
one son, Clifford F.; Miss Annie Elizabeth, 
born in 1870, resides at home; Charles, born in 
1872, married Miss Annie Nixon, and they set- 
tled in Toronto, where he died in 1897, leaving 
one son, Charles L., now in Kansas, who was 
reared and educated by his grandparents in 
Weston; James Pirritte, born in Weston, in 
1875, married Miss Jessie Wilby, of Weston, 
and they now reside in Edmonton, Northwest 
Territory, where he is engaged as a hardware 
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and ieraucel: and Miss Mabel, born in Wes- 
ton in 1877, resides at home. _ ‘ 
Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth are members of the 
Methodist Church, of which for many years 
Mr. Forsyth has been a trustee. In polities a 
Reformer, he has filled the position of school 
trustee for a number of years. Fraternally he 
is connected with the Masons and Odd Fellows. 
For over fifty years Mr. Forsyth has been a re- | 
sident of Weston, and during this long period 
has done much to further movements of bene- | 
fit to the village. He is a self-made man, and | 
is highly esteemed by all with whom he has 
come into contact. | 


CHARLES LUNDY, a highly-esteemed re- . 
tired citizen of Newmarket, York County, was 
for a number of years engaged in the grain 
buying business. Mr. Lundy was born in 
Whitchurch township, April 22, 1839, son of 
Samuel and Hannah (Starr) Lundy. 

Samuel Lundy was born in Pennsylvania in 
1798, son of William Lundy, also a native of 
that State, born in 1765. His wife, Agnes Ran- 
die, was born in New Jersey in 1766, and they 
came from Pennsylvania in 1799, locating in 
Whitchurch township, where they made a per- 
manent home from the wild land. They left 
five children at their death: Martha, born in 
Pennsylvania in 1796, married William Ray, of 
Ontario County, and both are deceased; Wil- 
liam, born in Whitchurch township in 1802, 
settled first on the old homestead and later re- 
moved to Ohio, where he died; Edward died 
young; Sarah, born in 1798, twin to Samuel, 
married Joshua Wilson, who settled and died 
in Whitchurch township, leaving a family of 
ten children, two of whom still reside in Can- 
ada; and Samuel. 

Samuel Lundy was less than two years of 
age when his parents came to Canada, and he 
was educated in the district sehools of York 
County. After his marriage he settled on a 
part of the old homestead, to which he added 
until he owned 500 acres of well cultivated 
land, still owned by his’ descendants. 
He became one of the most successful 
farmers of his section, and died at his home in 
Whitchurch township in 1861. His wife pass- 
ed away in 1895, in the faith of the Quaker 
Church, to which her husband always adhered. 
During the rebellion of 1837-8, Mr. Lundy was 
taken a prisoner, and held as such for some > 
time, on account of his polities, being a Re- 
former. Of his twelve children, eight grew to — 
maturity, Charles, our subject, being the é 
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Gwillimbury, purchasing his present home, ad- 
joining the town of Newmarket, in the year 
1862. In 1863 he married Miss Catherine 
Walks, born in Ontario County in 1841, daugh- 
ter of James and Catherine Walks. In 1875 
Mr. Lundy engaged in business as a grain 
buyer, and at this he continued until 1900, also 
carrying on the dairy business for twenty-five 
years. In 1900 he retired from active life. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Lundy three children were 
born: Emma V., born in 1864, married Steven 
Griffith, of Newmarket, and died Aug. 28, 1893. 
Samuel E., born in 1866, engaged in business 
with his father, and continued therein until his 
death in 1904; he married Miss Rachel Ran- 
dall, but had no children. Hannah G., born in 
1868, died when four years of age. 

Mrs. Lundy is a Methodist, her husband at- 
tending the same church. Mr. Lundy has al- 
ways been loyal to the old Grit party, but has 
never aspired to any office. He has been pre- 
sident of the Board of Agriculture in Newmar- 
ket for a number of years, and is a charter 
member of the Independent Order of Foresters, 
Newmarket Lodge. He is very highly esteem- 
ed in Newmarket, where he has led such a long 
and honorable life. 


ROBERT McKAY (deceased), who passed 
away at his Toronto residence, No. 101 Hamil- 
ton street, in 1899, had been a resident of that 
city for thirteen years. He was born in 1841 
in Ireland, and spent most of his life in his na- 
tive land. The McKay family came originally 
of Irish Protestants of the North. George Mc- 
Kay, father of Robert, was born in Ireland and 
died there. The son grew to manhood in the 
Emerald Isle, and was there married to Miss 
Ellen Mills, a daughter of James and Ann 
(Mullen) Mills, farming people of Ireland. In 
1883 he and Mrs. McKay left their native land 
for the United States, and resided there for a 
couple of years, in 1885 moving to Canada. 
They settled in Toronto, and there the remain- 
der of Mr. McKay’s life was spent. He lived 
retired from business. At the time of his death, 
in 1899, the family residence was at No. 101 
Hamilton street, but one year later Mrs. Me- 
Kay purchased her present home, an attractive 
place at No. 91 Langley avenue. She is also 
the owner of other valuable rea! estate in the 
city on Victor avenue. 

The children born to Robert and Ellen Me- 


Kay were six in number, namely: Elizabeth; 


James, a steam fitter in Toronto; George Me- 


Kay, of the Northwest Territory ; Robert M. 


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fine character, domestic in his tastes and devot- 
ed to his family, and his death at the age of 
fifty-eight was an irreparable loss to them. He 
was a Conservative in politics, belonged to the 
Royal Templars, and was a member of the Pres- 
byterian Church. 


ROBERT W. PHILLIPS, one of the leading 
farmers of King township, and an influential 
member of the council, is the only male repre- 
sentative in the fourth generation of a family 
which has been prominently identified with that 
section since the opening year of the nineteenth 
century. Through all the succeeding years the 
men of his name have nobly borne their part in 
redeeming the land from its wild state, and in 
furthering its welfare not alone along the line 
of material progress but equally in the realm 
of education and good citizenship. 


The founder of the family in Canada was 
Isaac Phillips, who is supposed to have been 
born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where his 
people lived at the time of the American. Revo- 
lution. The Phillips family was of Welsh de- 
scent, and various members of it took part in 
the struggles between the Colonies and Eng- 
land. Isaac Phillips left the United States for 
Canada in 1800, accompanied by his family, 
and settled on Yonge street, King township. 
He professed the faith of the Quakers, and his 
remains are buried in the Friends’ burying 
ground, about a mile from his old home. He 
left a family of seven children, two sons and 
five daughters—the latter all married and set- 
tled in the County of York; one son, William, 
married and settled on his father’s homestead, 
and there died leaving a family who are now 
all deceased. 

Samuel Phillips, second son of Isaac, was 
born in Pennsylvania, and was there educated 
as a physician, a profession which he followed 
all his life, although he also gave considerable 
attention to farming. He came to Canada 
when his father did, but returned to Pennsyl- 
vania for his medical education. Later, in 
1814, he married Martha Siddons, who was a 
Quaker like himself, and whose parents also 
came from Pennsylvania. The young couple 
settled first on Lot 89, on Yonge street, ad- 
joining the present home of their grandson, 
Robert W., but a number of years later Samuel 
Phillips cleared up the latter property, in Lot 
88, and lived there until his death in May, 
1873, five years after the death of his wife. 
They were largely instrumental in founding 
the Friends’ Church in King township, and in 
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locality, and was elected the first councilman 
to represent. that part of the county. 

Of the seven children born to Samuel and 
Martha Phillips, only Daniel, the youngest, sur- 
vives: (1) Isaac, the eldest, born in 1815, in 
the County of York, died in 1875, leaving two 
sons and a daughter, one of the sons now being 
a physician in Rochester, New York. (2) Jes- 
sie, born in 1816, died in 1889, leaving four sons 
and three daughters. (3) Joel, born in 1819, 
was a prominent farmer and councillor in 
King township. He died in 1899, leaving one 
son, David, of County Simcoe. (4) David, born 
in 1822, died in 1844, leaving one daughter, 
who is now Mrs. Amos Hughes, of East Gwil- 
limbury. (5) Fannie, born in 1826, married 
Dr. Silas Hollingshed, who settled in Toronto. 
Her death occurred in 1896. Two sons were 
born to her and her husband, George, a farmer 
near Rochester, New York; and Isaac, residing 
in New York State. (6) Eliza was born in 
1828, and died in 1856. (7) Daniel became the 
father of Robert W. Phillips. 

Daniel Phillips was born on the homestead 
Jan. 29, 1831, and has passed his entire life 
there, devoting his attention to agricultural 
pursuits. In January, 1858, he married Miss 
Susan Moore, daughter of Robert and Maria 
(Young) Moore. Robert Moore was a native 
of Concord, New Hampshire, and his wife of 
Niagara. They settled at Newmarket in 1812, 
but later removed to East Gwillimbury, where 
both parents died, leaving a family of eight 
children. Mrs. Phillips, the second daughter, 
was born at their later home in 1834, was given 
a good education and taught for some time in 
the County of York. After their marriage 
Daniel Phillips and his wife settled down on 
the old family homestead, and have remained 
there ever since, although the son and his wife 
have for some time relieved the parents of all 
care and responsibility. The original dwelling 
was burned in 1888, and in the following year 
the present residence was built, a Jarge brick 
house, which is one of the fine modern homes 
in that locality. Daniel Phillips and his wife 
have had two children, Robert W. and a daugh- 
ter, Mary A. The latter was born in 1869, and 
was educated in the Newmarket high school; 
she is the wife of John J. Watson, formerly of 
King township, but now a druggist in New 
York City. 

Robert W. Phillips was born in February, 
1860. His parents believed in giving their 
children good educations, so the boy was sent 
to school until he had completed the course in 
the Newmarket high school. After his gradu- 
ation there he spent three years teaching in 


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home farm to lighten his father’s task of super- 
intending the work of the place: For the 
greater part of the time since then he has had 
the entire management of the farm, which he 
conducts with much success, reaping substan- 
tial returns. He has also taken considerable 
interest. in township and county matters, and 
since 1901 has served as a member of the coun- 
cil, where he is a supporter of Reform prin- 
ciples and measures. Fraternal orders have 
also attracted his attention, and he is a mem- 
ber of Newmarket Lodge, A.O.U.W., in which 
he has filled all the offices, and from which he 
has been sent as a representative to the Grand 
Lodge. 

In 1886 Robert W. Phillips and Alfaretta 
Dennis were united in marriage. Miss Dennis 
was born in Whitchurch, daughter of Brooks 
and Esther (Chantler) Dennis, who were 
among the early settlers of that section of the 
county. She was the youngest of ten children. 
In religious faith, Robert Phillips is a member 
of the Methodist Church, which is his mother’s 
also, while his father adheres to the Quaker 
belief. The Phillips family is one which has 
always stood high in the esteem of the com- 
munity, and the present representative is a 
worthy successor to those who have gone be- 
fore him, while his wife, who is a woman of 
many fine qualities both of heart and mind, 
shares in his popularity. 


THOMAS DUNNET, M.A. By the death of 
the late Thomas Dunnet, of Toronto, a wider 
range of activities was affected than is often 
the case, for not only had Mr. Dunnet’s count- 
less charities made his name a familiar one in 
philanthropic work, but his constant interest 
in fraternal organizations had brought him 
prominence there, while his long and honorable 
business career had made him known in yet a 
third and larger field. His keen intellect and 
classical culture, marked throughout his life, 
were a still further claim to distinction. 


Thomas Dunnet was born in Wick, Scotland, 
in 1848, son of William and Christina (Black) 
Dunnet. He was a precocious boy, of unusual 
powers, and was only twelve and a half years 
old when in 1860 he received his first inden- 
ture to teach, a document signed by the Mayor | 
of Wick, and which Mrs. Dunnet still pre- 
serves. His first school was in Aberdeen, where 
he continued to teach till he was eighteen years 
old. At that age he left his native land, cross-— 
ed the ocean to Canada and settled first at 


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pacity two years. In 1869 Mr. Dunnet came to 
Toronto and engaged with the firm of MeCros- 
son & Co., furriers, on King street, where he was 
manager for some time. On severing his con- 
nection with them, he went into the wholesale 
hat and fur business as a member of the firm 
of Briggs & Dunnet, locating on Front street 
west. Later he was on Wellington street, and 
was burned out in the fire of 1894. After this 
disaster Mr. Dunnet resumed business in a 
somewhat different line, as a manufacturer of 
hats, under the firm name of Dunnet & Crean, 
and continued in this till his retirement from 
active life in 1900. His success in business was 
a fitting reward for his upright dealings and 
methods. He was a member of the Toronto 
Board of Trade. 

All through his life Mr. Dunnet was an en- 
thusiastic lodge man and was a member of a 
number of organizations. He belonged for 
many years to the I.0.0.F., and was a Past 
President of Covenant Lodge; he was a mem- 
ber of the Caledonia Society, Past President of 
the Caithness Society and a life member of St. 
Andrew’s Society, besides being a director of 
the ‘‘Saturday Night.’’ In politics Mr. Dun- 
net was a Liberal. 

The charitable nature of Mr. Dunnet was 
often in evidence as he contributed generously 
to all worthy causes, the Boys’ Home and the 
Home for Sick Children being two of his bene- 
ficiaries. On the anniversary of his silver wed- 
ding, instead of having a formal celebration of 
the event in a social way, Mr. Dunnet marked 
the day by sending out $600 in cash to various 
deserving institutions, a genuine and heartfelt 
acknowledgment of his twenty-five years of 
married happiness. He was beloved by all who 
knew him, and when he died in 1900, his fun- 
eral was thronged with Catholics and Protest- 
ants alike, with the rich and with the poor, all 
realizing their loss. 

In 1875 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. 
Dunnet to Miss Jessie McCammon, daughter 
of Robert M. and Christina (Black) MceCam- 
mon. Mrs. Dunnet is a member of old St. An- 
drew’s Church, of which Mr. Dunnet was an 
adherent. Mrs. Dunnet’s father was born in 
Treland in 1815, and came to Canada in 1830, 
settling in Kingston, where for many years he 
earried on the baking business. At one time 
he had served as a clerk for the father of the 
late Sir Oliver Mowat. He served in the Re- 
bellion of 1837-38, and in 1866 when the Prince 
of Wales visited Canada was one of the alder- 
men of Kingston. At the time of his death in 

~ 1902 Mr. McCammon was the oldest resident 
_ of Kingston. He married Miss Christina Black, 
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relate proudly how she made bullets for the 
soldiers in the Rebellion of 1837. She was 
the daughter of Alexander Black, an architect 
who was the designer of the circular staircase, 
and who built the first of that kind in Scotland, 
in Castle Brawl. Mr. Black died about 1866, 
having reached the remarkable age of 101 
years. 


SAMUEL ROBERT BRIGGS (deceased), for 
many years a prominent business man of To- 
ronto, was a member of an English family long 
identified with that city. 

The first of the family of whom any definite 
records are at hand was Thomas Briggs, a na- 
tive of Yorkshire, England, and for many years 
a contractor and builder of that locality. His 
wife bore the maiden name of Ann Brown- 
bridge, and of their family, three sons—Wil- 
liam, Robert and Henry—came to America. Of 
these, 

William Briggs was the father of Samuel 
Robert. He was born at Kingston-on-the-Hull, 
Yorkshire, England, in 1818, and there grew to 
manhood, and for some time engaged with his 
father in the contracting business. In 1845 he 
came to Canada and settled in Toronto, where 
he became a contractor, a business he followed 
a number of years before retirement. His re- 
sidence is now at No. 9 Maitland street, this be- 
ing a part of the sixteen acres which he took 
up on locating in the city, and on which he 
built his first house. Mr. Briggs’ wife was 
Mary Machim, daughter of Captain Machim, 


and she died in 1850, leaving three children: _ 


Samuel Robert; George, of Toronto; and An- 
nie, the wife of William Loyd, of Toronto. 

Samuel Robert Briggs was born in Yorkshire, 
England, in 1840, and was therefore but a child 
when his parents came to Toronto. Here he 
received his literary education, and spent his 
entire business life. On reaching his majority 
he engaged for a time in the contracting busi- 
ness, in company with his father, subsequently 
engaging in the wholesale lumber business, 
shipping large quantities of that product to the 
United States. After continuing in the lum- 
ber business for a number of years, Mr. Briggs 
engaged in an entirely different line of work, 
founding, in Toronto, the Willard Tract De- 
pository, which was subsequently made into a 
stock company, of which he was the efficient 
manager until his death, in 1887. 

In 1862, Mr. Samuel Robert Briggs married 
Miss Mary Jane Tregear, born in Montreal in 
1844. To this union the following children 
were born: Samuel E., a business man of New 
York City, married Isabel Reis; Dr. William 


Albert, of Siam, married Annie Bell King, and ~ 


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has four children—Albert Edgar, Wilson, 
Helen and Victoria; Norman D. is deceased; 
Mary Florence is the wife of Dr. Robert Craw- 
ford, of Winnipeg; Verena M., married to Dr. 
M. J. Sisley, of Parkdale, has one son, Edgar 
Briggs; and Gertrude M. is deceased. 

Mr. Briggs was an enthusiastic worker in all 
lines of religious activity. He was a promi- 
nent member of the Presbyterian Church, was 
a Bible class teacher for many years, and a 
member of the Y.M.C.A. He was a Reformer 
in politics. 


JOHN ROBERTSON, deceased. The estima- 
tion in which the late John Robertson, a trust- 
ed buyer for the firm of John Macdonald & 
Co., was held in both the business and social 
circles of Toronto may be clearly seen from 
the following tribute to him, which appeared 
in the Dry Goods Review for November, 1900, 
shortly after his demise: 

‘““The familiar figure of John Robertson, buy- 
er for the staple department of John Macdon- 
ald & Co., will never more be seen or his kindly 
voice be heard in the Order of Dry Goods Men 
on both continents, where he was well and fav- 
orably known. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, at St. 
Denis Hotel, New York City, Mr. Robertson 
died of heart failure. He had crossed the 
ocean by S. 8S. ‘Teutonic’ for Toronto, after 
spending several weeks in the foreign markets. 

“The order came very suddenly for him to 
pass from things of time and enter upon the 
realities of eternity, bereaving his family of a 
kind, affectionate and indulgent husband and 
father; the firm of which he was an employee, 
of a faithful, upright and trustworthy servant, 
and his intimate friends of a desirable com- 
panion. 

‘“On December 6, 1882, he entered the em- 
ploy of John Macdonald & Co. as a salesman. 
His ability was soon recognized by the firm, 
who appointed him one of their special travel- 
lers. After a few years close attention to busi- 
ness and establishing himself by faithfulness 
and loyalty, he was appointed assistant buyer 
of the staple department. Upon the position of 
buyer becoming vacant, he was chosen to fill 
the vacancy, and filled it successfully until his 
demise. After the arrival of his body in To- 
ronto, many friends visited his late residence. 
His funeral took place on Saturday, Oct. 6, and 
was largely attended both by friends and ac- 
quaintances.”’ 

John Robertson was a native of Scotland and 
inherited the noble traits of that strong race. 
He was born in 1853, at Knaps, Auch Lee, Ab- 
__.erdeenshire, son of John and Christine (Hen- 

_ derson) Robertson. ; 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


He was educated in the~ 


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excellent schools of his native land, and there 
gained his first familiarity with the details of 
the dry goods business. Beginning in Aber- 
deen, he went from that city to Glasgow, and 
after some years there took a position in Lon- 
don. The succeeding interval was spent in 
Glasgow, and then Mr. Robertson for the first 
time left the British Isles, and travelled to for- 
eign shores. He was still in the employ of a 
Glasgow firm, but was sent to Demerara in the 
West Indies, and remained there six years and 
a half. At the end of that time, in 1882, he re- 
moved to Canada, settled in Toronto, and en- 
tered upon his successful career with John 
Macdonald & Co., which continued until his 
death. 

In his domestic relations Mr. Robertson . 
showed himself equally a man of ad- 
mirable character. Twice married, his first 
wife was Miss Isobel McDonald, who died 
in Toronto in 1894, leaving four children: 
Archibald John, George Donald, Cather- 
ine Isobel and Christine M. In 1897 Mr. 
Robertson and Mrs. Jane (Manning) Philp 
were made man and wife. Mrs. Robert- . 
son was a daughter of John and Mary Ann . 
(Cheeseworth) Manning, natives of England, 
whence they came to Toronto in 1872, and 
there died. Mr. Manning was for many years 
prominently connected with the St. Lawrence 
market as a buyer of hides and skins. Mr. . 
James W. Philp, to whom Mrs. Robertson was . 
first married, was a dry goods man of Glasgow, 
who died in 1875, in Lochore, Fife, Scot- ; 
land. His only daughter, Jennie Wilson, de- 
ceased, is buried in Toronto. Before her union 
with Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Philp had been for 
eighteen years with the firm of Page & Son, 
Toronto, and then had gone into business on 
her own account, inaugurating in the Queen 
City the industry of home manufacture of 
ladies’ and children’s underwear, an _ idea 
which originated with her. She ranked as one 
of the oldest business women in Toronto in the 
length of her establishment. 


The late John Robertson was a man who gave 
his undivided attention and energies to his 
business, but this did not prevent his having 
various other lines of interest. He belonged to 
the A.O.U.W., kept an intelligent grasp on the — 
political situation, supporting the Reform par- 
ty, and with his wife he belonged to the Pres- 
byterian Church. 


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GEORGE MORLEY, senior member of th 
firm of Morley & Ashbridge, wee 


- several generations engaged in the manufac- 


ture of brick. For the early history of the 


Morley family the reader is referred to the 
sketch of Walker Morley, elsewhere. 

George Morley was born in Toronto in 1865, 
and in his native city grew to manhood. On 
reaching his majority he gave his attention to 
the business in which the family has been en- 
gaged for many years, learning brickmaking 
with his father, with whom he remained until 
1892, when he went to Victoria, B.C., remain- 
ing there two years. He then settled ‘in Union 
(now Cumberland), where he was manager of 
a brick plant for one year, this being the first 
brickmaking plant in that place. From Union, 
Mr. Morley went to Nelson, where he establish- 
ed a business of his own, the second brickyard 
of the place, having as a partner John P. 
Hutchinson, the firm doing business under the 
name of Morley & Hutchinson. He continued 
here until 1898, when he closed out his inter- 
ests, and in the winter of that year located in 
Toronto, where, with Mr. Jesse Ashbridge as 
partner, under the firm name of Morley & Ash- 
bridge, he commenced the manufacture of 
brick on the east side of Greenwood avenue. 
Here the firm owns three and one-half acres 
of land; and the annual output of the plant is 
2,000,000 brick. Employment is given on an 
average to fifteen men. 

In 1901 Mr. George Morley and Miss Sarah 
Speede were united in marriage, and to this 
union there have been born three children: 
George Clarence, Lisle Ernest and Rita Adele. 
Mr. and Mrs. Morley attend the English 
Church. 


ZENAS BLACK. In the past twenty years 
no citizen of King township has rendered more 
continuous public service than has Zenas 
Black, and this service, too, has not 
been in one line alone, but had its 
place in the administration of several 
different departments of the local gov- 
ernment. Mr. Black has always been identi- 
fied with the progress of York County, and has 
spared neither time nor effort to further its 
welfare to the best of his ability. His whole 
life has been spent in King township, almost 
in one spot, as he was born on a farm just 
opposite his present home, Sept. 18, 1844, son 


of John and Amynta (Hilyer) Black. 


John Black was born in Quebee in October, 
1818, but his experience was limited to pioneer 
life, for his parents came to Yory County dur- 
g the following year, and settled on the line 
township, a region then of almost un- 
0 The first home was construeted 


COMMEMORATIVE oantraiens: RECORD. 


dwelling until 1865, when J ohn Black replated 
it by a handsome brick dwelling. He made 
farming his calling, and was very successful 
in his operations. He also took a prominent 
part in political affairs, and as a representative 
of the Reform party, was for a number of 
years a member of the town council. He also 
sat for several years in the eounty council. 
John Black died in 1895, and was survived by 
his wife, Mrs. Amynta (Hilyer) Black until 
Nov. 1, 1905. They were members of the 
Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Black was born near Kettleby in June, 
1817, and was married in 1840. She was the 
oldest daughter of Zenas Hilyer, who came 
from Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1801, and 
settled at Kettleby. A farmer by occupation, 
he was also a mail contractor, and was the first 
mail carrier to that section of the county from 
Aurora. His wife died first, and for a number 
of years after her death he lived with his son- 
in-law, John Black, his death occurring in 
1870. After her mother’s death, the responsi- 
bility of bringing up the children fell on Mrs. 
Black—no light task, as there was a large fam- 
ily. The children were as follows: Harriet, 
deceased wife of David Lloyd, of King town- 
ship; Lavina, deceased wife of Peter Lochart, 
also deceased, of the County of Peel; Eli, a re- 
sident of Haliburton, in Eastern Canada; Al- 
fred, deceased, of Aurora; Annie, who died un- 
married. Mrs. Black’s own children numbered 
seven: (1) Jarad was the oldest of the family. 
Twice married, his first wife was Miss Matilda 
Billings, by whom he had one daughter, Ma- 
tilda. This child was brought up by the grand- 
mother, and is now the wife of Elwood Barra- 
dell, a farmer in Concession 5, King township. 
Jarad Black chose for his second wife Miss 
Phoebe Stephenson, of King township, and 
they reside on a farm in East Gwillimbury. (2) 
Joel, born in 1842, married Miss Katie Gleason, 
of King township, and has three children, name- 
ly; Marshall, a hotel man in Buffalo; Morly 
and Mabel. Formerly a hardware merchant in 
Newmarket, Mr. Black has now been for some 
time established in business in Buffalo. (3) 
Zenas was the third in order of birth. (4) 
Margaret, born in 1846, is the wife of John T. 
Curtis, a farmer on Coneession 5, King town- 
ship, and they have four children, William, 
Libbie, Norman and John T., Jr. The two 
older sons are threshers. (5) Mary <A., born 
in 1848, married Henry Curtis, of King town- 
ship, and died in May, 1872, leaving a son, Wel- 
lington, living on a farm in Concession 5, King 

(8) Maria, born in 1850, married — 


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John married Miss Martha Stephenson, of King 
township, and has eight children: Laura, Jarad 
C., Frank, Edgar, Mary, Gertrude, Leonard 
and Howard. He lives on his father’s old 
homestead. 

Zenas Black grew up on the farm, attending 
the district school. As a young man he spent 
several years as a thresher, working all over 
the county. After his marriage in 1870, he 
purchased the farm upon which he has ever 
since lived, Concession 3, Lot 2, Old Survey, 
and now has one of the best farms in the re- 
gion. He has built a large brick house, good 
barns, and other needful structures, is pro- 
gressive and up-to-date in his methods, and 
has grown wealthy from the returns of his la- 


bor. Like his father, he has taken much in- 
terest in all matters of public concern, 
and has strongly advocated the  prin- 


ciples of the Reformers. In 1885 he was elect- 
ed assessor of the township, and after filling 
that office most efficiently for fifteen years, 
served for two years as collector. He has also 
been connected with the school board, acting 
as secretary and treasurer for twenty years. 
Fraternally he belongs to the Order of Fores- 
ters, a member of the Kettleby Lodge, which 
he joined fifteen years ago. 


On Feb. 8, 1870, was celebrated the union of 
Zenas Black and Miss Fannie Reilly, daughter 
of Archibald and Annie (Wood) Reilly. The 
parents, who were both born in County Cavan, 
Treland, left that country very soon after their 
marriage, and, coming to Canada in 1830, set- 
tled for the rest of their lives in King town- 
ship. They left a family of eight children, six 
of whom are still living. Mrs. Black, who was 
born in 1845, was the seventh. To the union 
of Zenas and Fannie Black seven children have 
been born: (1) Minnie Alzetta, born March 3, 
1873, is the wife of Albert E. Somerville, a gro- 
cer in Toronto, and the mother of Blanche, 
Alice and Grace. (2) William J., born Nov. 
10, 1874, married Miss Millie Wreggitt, and has 
three children, Pearl, Clifford and Gordon. He 
has been a street car conductor in Toronto for 
eleven years. (3) Alberta Phoebe, born June 
1, 1877, is the wife of William Wreggitt, a con- 
tractor and builder of Toronto. (4) J. Addi- 
son, born March 21, 1880, holds a government 
position in Winnipeg. (5) Zenas Franklin, 
born April 2, 1883, was educated in the home 
schools, and has since been one of his father’s 
helpers on the homestead. He belongs to the 
Order of Foresters. (6) Rosswell Joel, born 
Noy. 21, 1887, is also at home and shares the 
duties of the farm work. (7) Mabel Florence, 
_ born Oct. 10, 1889, has been well educated, and 


is one at oa popes 7 young berets of te eel 


_ COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD © 


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borhood. The family are all connected with 
the Methodist Church. They stand deserved-— 
ly high in the esteem of the community, and 
Mr. Black is one of the self-made men of the 
county, who owes his success to his own manly 
and upright character. 


JAMES BRIMSTIN, who died in Toronto 
Sept. 29, 1899, was for thirty years prominent- 
ly identified with the business interests of that 
city. He was born in County Fermanagh, Ire- 
land, in 1835, and in his native land grew to 
maturity. When a young man he came to 
Canada in company with his two brothers, 
Hugh and Alexander Brimstin. 

Soon after settling in Canada Mr. Brimstin 
engaged in the cutlery business in Toronto, be- 
ing located for ten years at No. 288 Yonge 
street. The next twenty years he was at No. 
360 Yonge street. He was considered one of 
the best men in his line to be found in Canada, 
thoroughly understanding his business and giv- 
ing his entire attention thereto, and his pat- 
rons knew they could depend upon his word in 
regard to his goods, his products being his best 
advertisement. 

Mr: Brimstin was twice married, the first 
time to Miss Jane Nixon, and to this union were 
born five children: Minnie, a missionary in 
China; William, of Boston; George, of Toron- 
to; Robert, of Pittsburg; and Maria Jane, of 
Toronto. The mother of these children died 
in 1891, and in 1892 Mr. Brimstin married (sec- 
ond) Miss Anna Jane Nixon, who was born in 
Ireland, daughter of John Nixon, who came to 
Toronto and died in 1885. To Mr. Brimstin’s 
second marriage has been born one son, Nelson 
Nixon, who resides with his mother and sister 
Maria J., at No. 20 Wellesley avenue, Toronto. 

Mr. Brimstin was an active member of Carl- 
ton Street Methodist Church. After the death 
of her husband Mrs. Brimstin sold out the eut- 
lery business, and purchased the houses at Nos. 
18 and 20 Wellesley avenue, in one of which 
she makes her home. 


REUBEN COONS was born in Matilda town- 
ship, County Grenville, March 24, 1825, and 
died in Toronto Dee. 30, 1903, in his seventy- 
ninth year, being the third son of Jacob and — 
Rebecea (Brady) Coons. His grandfather was 
born in Holland early in the eighteenth cen- 
tury, and prior to the American revolution set- _ 
tled in what is now known as the United St 
When the struggle for independence be 
Coons remained loyal to be Croy 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHIC 


mainder of his days. He had four sons, the 
third being Jacob, the father of the subject of 
this sketeh, who was born in 1787 and died in 
Prescott in 1882, aged ninety-five years. He 
had served with his father in the American 
war in 1813, but the most of his days were 
spent in farming. 

Reuben Coons spent his school days in Pres- 
cott, under the instruction of Rev. Reuben Tup- 
per, after which he began as clerk with his 
uncle, Samuel Brady, who with Mr. Horton, 
MP., kept a general store in Prescott. He 
was then eleven years old. In 1842 he came to 
Kingston, where he clerked for his brother 
Nicholas, who came to Toronto in 1844, his 
brother having a store on King street, opposite 
Toronto street. He was afterwards with Ro- 
main Brothers and Peter Patterson, and subse- 
quently in the employ of the Grand Trunk Rail- 
way Company for twelve years, when he start- 
ed a real estate and insurance business, in which 
he continued about thirty years, after which 
he retired from active operations. 

Mr. Coons had three brothers, viz.: Samuel 
M., an undertaker in Prescott; Nicholas, a dry 
goods merchant in Toronto, afterwards an at- 
torney in Chicago; and Daniel—all deceased. 

Mr. Coons was twice married, first in 1846 
to Frances E. Murchison, a daughter of John 
Murchison, a pioneer of Toronto, and second 
in 1860 to Anne Watson, daughter of James 
Watson, a native of Cumberland, England. He 
had four sons who predeceased him, and left 
one daughter living. He was a member of the 
Methodist Church, and in politics a Conserva- 
tive. 


ALEXANDER McKELLAR, who died in 
Toronto June 10, 1902, was a well-known resi- 
dent of the Queen City, and was born in the 
County of Middlesex, Ont, in 1859, son of Don- 
ald and Mary (McKay) McKellar, both natives 
of Scotland, who came to Canada as young 
people, and were here married. Mr. McKellar 
went into a mercantile business at Belmont, 
County of Middlesex, in which he continued 
many years, dying in 1892. His widow still sur- 
vives, and is living at that place. The chil- 
dren of this worthy couple were: Alexander, 
George, John, Ellen and Dougald. 

Alexander McKellar was educated in the 
publie schools of Belmont, and in the London 
Collegiate Institute. He began his business 
life with his father at Belmont, whence he went 


to the North-West, where he spent a few years. 


Returning in 1887 he settled in Toronto, and 


‘om this capacity Mr. M 


Po 


or some time in charge of the clothing de- 
ent ¢ homas Thompson Company, 


RECORD 


lar accepted the position of travelling sales- 
man for the Toronto Carpet Company, and was 
still engaged as such at the time of his death. 

In 1887 Alexander McKellar was married to 
Miss Sarah J. McDonald, daughter of the Rev. 
Kenneth McDonald, who was born in the Coun- 
ty of Glengarry, Ont., in 1831, son of 
John McDonald, also born in Canada, 
who was the son of Donald McDonald, 
a native of Inverness, Scotland, who 
came to Canada in 1736. Rev. Kenneth Me- 
Donald, the father of Mrs. McKellar, has been 
a lifelong minister of the Presbyterian Church ; 
he married Helen Carruthers, born in Canada in 
1840, daughter of James and Helen (Moffat) 
Carruthers, natives of Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 
To the parents of Mrs. McKellar were born 
these children: Sarah J. (Mrs. McKellar), 
James A., Helen K. and John W. 

To Mr. and Mrs. McKellar were born chil- 
dren as follows: Kenneth B., Lotta M., Donald 
R., A. Ross, Dougal, Helen, Mary and John A. 
(deceased). Mr. McKellar was a Presbyterian. 
In polities he was a Reformer, and he affiliated 
fraternally with the A.O.U.W. 


MAJOR JOHN DUNLOP HAY, who was 
born in Toronto Nov. 13, 1854, son of Robert 
Hay, M.P., was one of the popular business and 
military men of that city, as well as the repre- 
sentative of one of its early settlers. 

Robert Hay was born May 18, 1808, and emi- 
grated to Toronto from his home in Perthshire, 
Scotland. He became a member of the well- 
known firm of Jacques & Hay, furniture manu- 
facturers. In his political belief he was a Con- 
servative, and he represented Toronto in Par- 
liament for ten years. He died in July, 1890, 
at his residence in Toronto, No. 43 St. George 
street. On Nov. 18, 1847, he married Mary 
Dunlop, who was born in Scotland in 1827, and 
who died January 13, 1872. Their children 
were: Robert; Mary, wife of Col. John I. David- 
son; John Dunlop; Elizabeth, wife of James 
Turnbull. of Hamilton; Annie, wife of John B. 
Kay; and Sophia, who died in childhood. The 
family were all reared in the Presbyterian faith 
and were members of St. Andrew’s Chureh un- 
der the late Rev. D. J. Macdonell. 

Major John Dunlop Hay received his liter- 
ary training at Dr. Tassie’s in Galt, Upper 
Canada College in Toronto, and was for two 
years in Scotland. On his return from the lat- 
ter country he joined his father in the lumber 
business at New Lowell, where he remained 


North-West Rebellion, 


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son & Hay, Ltd., of which firm Mr. Hay was 
vice-president until his death. From the To- 
ronto World is quoted the following: ‘‘ Major 
Hay had long been a principal figure in mili- 
tary life in Toronto until about a year before 
his death, when he dropped active relations 
therewith on account of business pressure. He 
began his military career as an officer of the 
9th Field Battery of the Canadian Artillery. 
In January, 1884, he was appointed 2nd lieu- 
tenant of the Royal Grenadiers, by Colonel 
Grasett. When the regiment left Toronto for 
the North-West Rebellion (1885) Lieutenant 
Hay was one of the fifteen combatant officers. 
On Oct. 16, 1885, he was given a step in rank 
and became first lieutenant. During the Rebel- 
lion he distinguished himself for bravery, earn- 
ing the medal and clasp. He was also men- 
tioned in the despatches. He was in the en- 
gagements. at Fish Creek and Batoche. In 
January, 1890, he was appointed captain, and 
on Dee. 16, 1892, was appointed major.”’ 

In social circles there was no more promi- 
nent figure than Major Hay. <A good singer 
and gifted raconteur, he was welcome every- 
where. He was a member of the Royal Can- 
adian Yacht Club, the Toronto Club, the On- 
tario Jockey Club, the Military Institute, the 
Victoria Club, the Hunt Club (of which he 
was one of the promoters), and various other 
organizations. Under the auspices of the Hunt 
Club was instituted the Toronto Horse Show, 
at the first exhibition of which Major Hay ex- 
hibited his hackney gelding ‘‘Brilliant’’ in the 
first event on the opening day, April 25, 1895, 
and won the first prize. 

Maj. John Dunlop Hay was married Oct. 7, 
1891, to Elizabeth Strathearn, eldest daughter 
of the late William Hendrie, of Hamilton, and 
his wife Margaret (Walker) Hendrie, of Ar- 
broath, Seotland. Mr. Hendrie came from 
Glasgow, Scotland, to Hamilton in April, 1855, 
where he met and married Miss Walker, who 
with her brother James had arrived in Hamil- 
ton on Aug. 1, 1855. Mr. Hendrie was for many 
years President of the Ontario Jockey Club, 
and was the owner of many fine horses, among 
which were ‘‘Butter Scotch,’’ winner of the last 
Queen’s Plate, and ‘‘Lyddite,’’ winner of the 
first King’s Plate, at the Ontario Jockey Club’s 
races, also the great two-year-old ‘‘Martimas,”’ 
who won the Futurity stakes at Sheepshead 
Bay in August, 1898. He was an honorary 
member of the Jockey Club of England, the 
only Canadian ever so honored. He was a 
prominent man throughout Canada, and one of 
the leading financiers in Ontario; he died in 
Hamilton June 27, 1906. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


“Mrs. Hay is a member of St. Andrew’s Presby- 


“Major Hay and his wife were the parents of — 


™T< Ferien 


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four children: Margaret Dunlop; William Hen- 
drie; and Robert and John Strathearn, twins. 


terian Church, to which faith her husband also 
adhered. Major Hay died suddenly of apop- 
lexy at his residence, No. 43 St. George street, 
Toronto, Noy. 8, 1897, and was buried the day 
his twin sons were six months old. 


SAMUEL SYKES, a retired business mau 
of Newmarket, Ont., was born Jan. 25, 1821, 
in Adwalton, Yorkshire, England, son of John 
and Ann (Stell) Sykes, whose lives were pass- 
ed in Yorkshire. Of the children of John and 
Ann Sykes who came to Canada James, 
a business man of Toronto, died in February, 
1905, leaving three children—Prof. F. H. (of 
Columbia University, New York), William J. 
(a business man of Toronto), and Emily (who 
married Henry Kelly, Custom House officer at 
Toronto); Mary was married in England to 
William Wright, whom she accompanied. to 
Toronto, where he engaged in business until 
his death, leaving his widow (who lives in that 
city) with three children—Anna (Mrs. Davis, 
of Toronto), James (of Toronto), and Sarah 
(wife of Edward Jenkinson, of Toronto) ; and 
Samuel is mentioned below. 

Samuel Sykes was educated in England 
where he learned the profession of mechanical 
engineering. In 1843 he came to New York 
and worked there, and at Philadelphia, and on . 
the Reading Railroad, for some ten years. In 
1855 he came to Toronto as mechanical super- 
intendent of the Toronto Locomotive Works, 
where he superintended the building of the first 
locomotive that was placed on the old North- 
ern Railroad, which was later merged into the 
Grand Trunk. Mr. Sykes superintended the 
building of twenty-one of the first locomotives 
ever constructed in Canada, a notable achieve- 
ment. Whatever changes have come about in 
the intervening years between then and the 
present, they were wonders of mechanism, and 
have never been surpassed in point of strength. 
After three years of work at Toronto, Mr. 
Sykes came to Newmarket where he built the 
first foundry and machine shops in the village. 
He carried on this enterprise until 1876 when 
he retired, selling his profitable business to the 
Crane Company. 7 

In 1866 Mr. Sykes invested in real estate, 
purchasing desirable property on Main street, 
Newmarket, where he erected a handsome large 


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‘Daniel Hill, of Long Island. She died in 
March, 1894, leaving three daughters: Isabella, 
Josephine and Adeline, all of whom are eultur- 
ed, educated ladies, residing at home. The 
family belong to the Church of England, Mr. 
Sykes being one of the prime movers in having 
the present church founded at Newmarket. In 
polities Mr. Sykes has always supported the 
Conservative party. He has filled the office of 
councilman for three years, and for a number 
of years has been a member of the school 
board. He is a charter member of Newmarket 
Masonic Lodge. 


Mr. Sykes’s material success in life was the 
direct result of his own industry, and during 
his almost forty years of business life he form- 
ed friendships which make him now an honored 
and esteemed citizen by those who know him 
both in business and private life. 


MAJOR CHARLES WADSWORTH, magis- 
trate of County York, and head of the well- 
known milling firm of C. & W. Wadsworth, of 
the village of Weston, was born Oct. 13, 1869, 
in Weston, son of Thomas R. and Annie E. 
(Eagle) Wadsworth, the former born in this 
village in June, 1834, and the latter in Weston 
in 1850. 

Charles Wadsworth, grandfather of the Ma- 
jor, came to Canada from Essex, England, with 
his brother, W. R., in 1828, and founded the 
present mills at Weston, where he and his son, 
to whom the mills have been handed down, 
spent their lives engaged in milling. After the 
death of his first wife, who left him one son, 
Charles, Thomas R. Wadsworth married (sec- 
ond) Miss Elizabeth Wadsworth, daughter of 
W. R. Wadsworth, and she is still living and 
resides at Weston. < 

Major Charles Wadsworth’s early education 
was secured in a private school in Toronto, 
and Mr. Barron’s school of Gore’s Landing. 
Later he attended the Upper Canada College, 
and after leaving that institution he entered 
the employ of the Imperial Bank of Canada. 
After four years there he came to Weston and 
engaged in business with his father. In 1895 
he entered the Queen’s Own, and after serving 
three years in that regiment, he crossed to Eng- 
+ land, where he received a captain’s commis- 
gion in the 5th V. B., South Wales Borderers. 
Afterwards he served as a lieutenant in the re- 
gular army, shortly after that receiving a line 
commission as captain. At the time of his re- 
tirement, in 1903, he was appointed Major of 
the Reserves, after having been for seven years 
the British service. During his absence in 


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mills were rented until 1906, when 


he again took up the management of the busi- 
ness, and in this he is now engaged. 

On Mareh 11, 1895, Major Wadsworth mar- 
ried Miss Elizabeth Isabel Bose, daughter of 
Henry Bose, of England, the ceremony taking 
place in that country. After their marriage 
they returned to Canada for one year, when 
they again returned to England and remained 
seven years. He and his wife had a son and a 
daughter: C. Rodney and Enid M. 

In religion Major and Mrs. Wadsworth are 
connected with the Church of England, and in 
polities the Major has always been associated 
with the Conservative party; in 1905 he was 
appointed magistrate of York county, a posi- 
tion he has filled very acceptably until the pre- 
sent time. In fraternal circles the Major is a 
member of the A.F. & A.M., of Weston. He is 
also a member of the Albany Club of Toronto, 
and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. 


HENRY TASKER. In the death of Henry 
Tasker, which occurred in Toronto in 1887, the 
Queen City lost a good citizen and an enter- 
prising business man. 

Mr. Tasker was born in 1825, in Yorkshire, 
England, son of Richard Tasker, who died in 
that country. He grew to manhood in his na- 
tive land, where he received his education and 
embarked in the saw manufacturing business, 
in which he continued for some time. In 1857 
he settled in Toronto, where he engaged in 
mercantile pursuits, dealing extensively in 
hardware, cutlery, ete., on Yonge street, in 
which he continued successfully for a period 
of thirty years, retiring a short time prior to 
his death. 

In England Mr. Tasker was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Ann Lee, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Benjamin Lee, and to this union five 
children were born: Miss K. A., at home; 
Miss Florence; J. B.; W.F.; and Harry, who 
died in infancy. Mr. Tasker was a member of 
the Methodist Church. In polities he was a 
Conservative. 


ALFRED LOVE, one of the highly esteemed 
and respected citizens of the town of Aurora, 
York County, who is serving as magistrate and 
notary publie of Aurora, was born in King 
township, in February, 1847, son of Mathew 
and Eliza (Beynon) Love, a pioneer fam- 
ily of King township. 

Mathew Love was born in King town- 
ship in 1811, of U. E. Loyalist stock, and his 
wife in Ireland in 1807, she being the daughter 
of John Beynon, who came to York County in 
1820, and settled as a farmer in King town- 

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Jonathan, Rev. George, John, Thomas, Barnes, 
Eliza, Esther, who was the wife of John Lind- 
sey, of York County, Jane, wife of John 
Elliott, of Toronto, and Margaret, wife of John 
Gamble, of York County. 

Mathew Love was the son of James 
and Mary (Whitton) Love, who came 
from Wayne County, Pennsylvania, in 1799, 
to King township, and were the very 
first settlers on Lot 66, Concession 1, King 
township, where they spent the remainder of 
their lives. After coming to Canada they were 
connected with the Methodist Church. James 
and Mary Love had these children: John, born 
in Pennsylvania, settled and died in King 
township, leaving children—John, Edgar, 
James, Jane, Lydia, Mary and Lovina; James 
Love, born in Pennsylvania, settled in Illinois, 
and had six children—Joel, Robert, Evan, 
Mary, Jane and Elzada, all residents of that 
state; Mathew was third in the order of birth; 
David, born in York County in 1818, married a 
Miss Hollingshead, settled as a farmer in King 
township, and had eight children—William, 
James, John, Robert, Henry, Mary (wife of 
Alfred Ireland), Lydia (on the old homestead), 
and George (of Markham township) ; Robert, 
born in 1826, in King township, married Mary 
A. Fleury, of York County, and settled on his 
father’s old homestead, where he died, leaving 
a family as follows—Amos, Joseph, Anson, 
Martin, Lambert, Arthur, Mary E. (deceased, 
of Toronto), and Lydia (wife of a Mr. Harris, 
of Toronto) ; Mary, born in King township in 
1828, and now deceased, was the wife of Jona- 
than Beynon (also deceased), of King town- 
ship, and they had these children—Mariah 
(wife of John Newlove, of California), Elijah 
(deceased), Isaiah (deceased), Sarah (the 
wife of John Ogden of Aurora), Elizabeth, 
Mary J., and John (of Manitoba) ; and Lydia, 
born in King township in 1831, now deceased, 
was the wife of Barnes Beynon, and died in 
King township, leaving children—Mary (wife 
of John Rupert, of Toronto), Jane (wife of 
Thomas Pedlow, deceased, of Toronto), James 
B. (of Manitoba), Margaret (wife of James 
Dyer, of St. Catharines), Levina (wife of Ed- 
ward Grice, deceased, of Toronto), Ann (single, 
of Toronto), and Catherine (wife of John C, 
Wallace, of Toronto). 

Mathew Love, son of James, and father 
of Alfred, was educated in the _ public 
schools of King township, where, when a young 
man he taught school for several terms. He 


was also a clerk for the Jesse Ketchum Tan- 


ning Company for some years, and in 1834 he 
married Eliza Beynon, mentioned above, 
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on farming until a few years prior to his 
death, when he located in Aurora, and there 
lived retired. He died in 1889, and his wife 
passed away in 1885. He was a consistent 
member of the Methodist Church, and was for 
many years a chureh officer. While a staunch 
Reformer in polities, he never aspired to public ~ 
office. . 

Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Love were the 
parents of these children: Mariah, born in 
King township, in 1835, resides in Aurora; 
Ruth, born in 1838, married Rev. J. F. Dyer, 
of the M. E. Church, of Youngstown, Ohio; 
Emma, born in 1841, is the wife of John Samp- 
son, of Manitoba, and has two sons—Wilbur 
and Walter; Miriam, Aaron and Moses, trip- 
lets, born in February, 1844, all lived to ma- 
turity; Moses died in 1878, Miriam and Aaron 
still surviving; Alfred; Alpheus, died when a 
child; Enoch W., born in 1852, and now in the 
milling business, married Miss Emma Lloyd, of 
Whitchurch township, and has children—Har- 
riet (of Toronto), Mamie Lou, Charles E. (of 
Toronto), and George B. (at the old home). 

‘Alfred Love received his early educa- 
tion in the schools of King township, and he 
later became a pupil at the Newmarket high 
school, after which he taught school for twelve 
years. In February, 1876, he married Miss 
Mary Rank, born in King township in 1847, 
daughter of Thomas and Annie Rank. After 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Love settled in King 
township, where he engaged in teaching until 
1880, when he located in Aurora, and engaged 
with the J. Fleury firm as a bookkeeper, re- 
maining eleven years. He then engaged in 
mercantile pursuits, and in the real estate and 
conveyance business for some years, and still 
continues in the real estate business to a cer- 
tain extent. After locating in Aurora he pur- 
chased land and erected a fine brick home, 
where he has resided since 1883. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Love have been born four 
children: Lois E., born in 1885, is an operator 
for the telephone company of Aurora; Abbie, 
born in 1888, and educated in the High school | 
of Aurora, is now employed as a clerk in To- 
ronto; Otto B., born in 1890, died in childhood ; 
Frank S., born in 1882, is a graduate of the 
high school of Aurora, and of the Commercial 
College of Toronto, and is now employed with 
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at 
Toronto. 

Mr. and Mrs. Love are connected with the 
Methodist Church. In polities he is a Re- 
former. In 1890 he was elected councilman, 
serving one year in that capacity, and in 1893 
was elected a trustee of the high scho : 
continuously in that positaate te - 


time. In 1896 Mr. Love was elected magis- 
trate of York County, and still holds that posi- 
tion, and has largely the administration of 
justice for the town, and acts as well as assess- 
or and collector of taxes of the town of Aurora. 
In 1905 Mr. Love was appointed notary public, 
and he is still filling that position very accept- 
ably. He is fraternally connected with the 
Masonie Order at Newmarket. 

Mr. Love is essentially a self-made man. 
Starting out in life with no capital, except a 
determination to succeed and a pair of willing 
hands, he has worked his way, step by step, to 
the prominent place in which he now finds him- 
self. A conscientious, fearless public official, 
a business man of strict integrity, a kind and 
gentle husband and father, and withal a genial 
and pleasant companion, Mr. Love is truly a 
representative citizen of County York, Ontario. 


JAMES McBAIN, who departed this life in 
Toronto April 24, 1893, had spent many years 
in that city, but all the earlier part of his life 
was passed in his native Scotland, where he was 
born in Aberdeenshire, in 1839. His father was 
Dunean McBain, who married a Miss Davison. 

James McBain grew to manhood in Scotland, 
receiving the thorough education that most 
Scotch boys get, and after leaving school engaged 
for a time in farming. He came to Canada first 
in 1868, remained for four years, and then re- 
turned to Scotland, where he was married, again 
coming to Canada. This time he stayed two 
years, and then, going back to Scotland, re- 
mained there eight years. At the end of that 
time he once more came to Canada, and locating 
in Toronto, he was employed by the Grand Trunk 
Railroad, and this time his location in the West- 
ern world was permanent. He was still in the 
employ of the Grand Trunk Railway Company 
when his death occurred. 

Mr. McBain was married in Scotland, in 1872, 
to Miss Jessie Ross, like himself a native of 
Aberdeenshire. They became the parents of 
three children, Elizabeth, Alex. and David, all 
now residing in Toronto. The family were mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church, and in polities 
Mr. McBain was a Reformer. He was a man 
of many estimable traits of character, and was 
much respected by those who knew him. 


JOHN WREFORD WALKER was born in 
England in 1841, and died in Toronto in 1887. 
His parents, James and Susan (Wreford) 
Walker, were also natives of England. James 

_ Walker came to Canada in 1856, locating in 
Toronto, where he followed tailoring, and later 
_ removed to Fergus, where he died. His wife 
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John W. Walker received his business train- 
ing in Toronto, and early in life engaged in the 
grocery business on Queen street west, later be- 
coming manager of the Cooperation Association, 
a position he held until retiring from active busi- 
ness life. In 1868 Mr. Walker was united in 
marriage with Miss Agnes Marshall, who was 
born in Ireland, daughter of Samuel Alexander 
and Agnes (Webster) Marshall. The Marshalls 
came to Canada in 1838, settling in Montreal, 
where Mrs. Marshall died. In 1848 Mr. Marshall 
located in Toronto, and embarked in the manu- 
facture of soap and candles, continuing therein 
for some time. He later engaged in the bakery 
business; from which he retired twenty years 
before his death. His children were: Agnes, 
Mrs. Walker; Mary, and Margaret Elizabeth, 
both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were 
members of the Presbyterian Church. 

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walker had these child- 
ren: Laura Mary; Charlotte Frances, deceased ; 
and Albert James, who married Evylyn Dodds, 
and had two children, Cordwell Llewellyn and 
Laura Elizabeth. Mr. Walker was a member of 
the Presbyterian Church, to the faith of which 
Mrs. Walker also adheres. In politics he was 
a Conservative. Fraternally, Mr. Walker was 
connected with the I. O. O. F. and the Sons of 
England. In August, 1904, Mrs. Walker pur- 
chased her home at No. 50 Rathnelly avenue, 
where she now resides. 


THOMAS R. BAIN, who died in Toronto Oct. 
18, 1902, was for many years a well-known busi- 
ness man of that city. He was born in 1843 in 
Scotland, son of James and Agnes Bain, natives 
of Scotland, who came to Canada in 1855, settling 
at Whitby, and there died. James Bain was a 
hardware merchant in Scotland, but lived retired 
after locating in Canada. His children were: 
Thomas R., Jane, and George. 

Thomas R. Bain was educated in Whitby, nia 
there learned the hardware business and the 
trade of tinsmithing. He began his business life 
in Toronto in 1871, as a member of the well- 
known hardware firm of Wheeler & Bain, and 
he was connected therewith until his death. He 
was very active in business, devoting his whole 
life to it, and he was rated as one of the suc- 
cessful men of the city. 

In 1868 Mr. Bain married Margaret Mary 
Cooke, born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1837, daughter 
of David and Elizabeth (Martin) Cooke. Mrs. 


Bain came to Canada in 1863, and now survives 
her husband, residing at No. 98 McPherson ave- 
nue, Toronto, with her daughter, Miss Agnes. 
Mr. and Mrs. Bain also had one son, Thomas, 
who died at the age of nine years. 

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Church. In politics he was a Reformer, taking 
a deep interest in the welfare of the’ party. 
For a few years he served on the Board of 
License Commissioners. He took an interest in 
a number of fraternal societies; he was a Free- 
mason, an active member of the R. A. Chapter 
of St. Andrew and St. John; a veteran of the 
I. O. O. F., also a member of the I. O. F. and 
A. O. U. W. 


GEORGE DANA PORTER, M.D., of No. 455 
Huron street, is one of the rising young physi- 
cians of the city of Toronto. Dr. Porter is of 
United Empire Loyalist stock in both paternal 
and maternal lines. At an early period in the 
history of the American Colonies the Porters 
emigrated from England to what is now the 
United States, whence they came to Canada, lo- 
eating in Nova Scotia. Here the Rev. William 
Henry Porter was born in 1838, a son of Theo- 
dore Harding Porter, a Baptist preacher of Nova 
Scotia for many years. Rev. William Henry 
Porter was for some time a minister in the Bap- 
tist Church in Nova Scotia, and in 1873 he 
located in Ontario, where he has since centered 
his ministerial labors, now being engaged at To- 
ronto. In Nova Scotia Rev. William Henry Por- 
ter married Eliza Marshall, daughter of Robert 
Marshall, and she died in 1878, leaving the fol- 
lowing children: Mrs. John Kirkwood, of On- 
tario; William Bordman, a Sea Captain, of New 
York City; Mary Agnes; Dr. George Dana; Car- 
rie, the wife of Ernest Langley, a professor in 
Dartmouth College; and Nellie Helen, who mar- 
ried John Lang, of Indianapolis, Indiana. 

George Dana Porter was born in 1870, in 
Jamaica. His literary education was acquired 
in Woodstock College, after which he entered 
upon the study of medicine, and in 1894 he was 
graduated from the medical department of the 
Toronto University. For three years he prac- 
tised at Rockland, and at the end of that time 
went to London, England, to continue his stud- 
ies, returning in 1899 and locating in Toronto, 
where he has since continued his professional 
work. 

In 1897 Dr. Porter and Miss Lena Harris, 
daughter of John Harris, of Brantford, were 
united in marriage, and to this union two sons 
and one daughter have been born: Dana Harris, 
Chester John, and Ruth Evelyn. In religion 
Dr. and Mrs. Porter are members of the Bap- 
tist Church. In politics he is a Liberal. 


JAMES BRAKENRIDGE STRATHY, in his 
lifetime prominently identified with the business 
industries and official life of Canada, was a na- 
tive of Scotland, born in Perth. 


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Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1835, settling 
in Westminster, Ont., where he lived for many | 


years, and where he became the owner of valu- 
able real estate. His country home, ‘‘Beech- 
wood,’’ was one of the comfortable rural homes 
of the county. From that place he moved to 
London, and resided in the city until his death, 
in 1875. He married Alison Brakenridge, who 
survived her husband until 1889. Their home 
was blessed with seven sons and five daughters, 
as follows: John; James B.; David; Alexander; 
Edmund; Henry S8., of Toronto; Dr. George 
William, deceased, who was Professor of Musie 
at Trinity University, Toronto, for a number of 
years; Helen, Mrs. MeArthur; Eliza, deceased ; 
Adelian, who married Dr. Dougald MacKellor; 
Miss M. F., and one that died in infancy. 


James Brakenridge Strathy was born in Perth- 
shire, Scotland, July 3, 1813, and his death oc- 
curred at Kingston, Ont., Aug. 2, 1896. His 
education was acquired in Edinburgh, and in 
1834, with his brother John, he came to Canada, 
and for a short time was located at Toronto, 
where he was in a bank. Then he moved to 
Flamboro, where for some time he was carrying 
on a milling business. This he gave up and went 
to London, Ont., to become clerk of the muni- 
cipal council, a position he filled with great effi- 
ciency until he was appointed Collector of Cus- 
toms at London. In this capacity he proved 
himself an able public official, just and con- 
scientious, and he filled the office to the full 
satisfaction of the government until 1877, when 
he retired from active work, and settled in King- 
ston, where his death occurred. 


On Feb. 21, 1844, Mr. Strathy was united in 
marriage with Miss Elvira Lee, who was born 
near St. Thomas, Ont., in February, 1820, daugh- 
ter of the late Dr. Hiram Davis Lee. Dr. Lee 
was born in 1791, and*died in 1847, from the 
fever he took from the emigrants he attended, 
giving his life and strength to them. He was 
a son of Hooker Lee, a United Empire Loyalist, 
and founder of the Lee family in Canada. Dr. 
Lee was a well-known physician of London, Ont., 
in which place he died; his wife, Anne Terry, 
born in 1802, died in 1874. She was a daugh- 
ter of Parshall Terry, a U. E. Loyalist, who at 
one time lived in Scarborough township, County 
of York. To Dr. Hiram Davis and Anne 
(Terry) Lee were born the following children: 
Edward; Rolph; Hiram; Simeoe; James; Ed- 
mund; William; Elvira, Mrs. Strathy; one that 
died in infancy unnamed; Anne, who died in 
infancy ; Annie, deceased, who married C. B. 
Daly, an engineer; and Louisa, Mrs. Herb 1 


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Trust & Deposit Company, Montreal; H. G. Gor- 
don, a stock broker of Montreal; Dr. Frederick 
Rolph Lee, of Harborne, Birmingham, England, 
whose home, ‘‘Craig Ellachie,’’ is a substantial, 
pleasant dwelling with grounds; Miss Louise M., 
of Toronto; Arthur, deceased; Col. J. Alexander 
L., deceased, Colonel of the Scotch Fusiliers of 
Montreal, the ‘‘Royal Seots’’; Frances Mary, 
wife of James R. Stirling, late of the Imperial 
Army, and a resident of England, by whom she 
had seven children: Elvira, Luard, Gordon, 
Gwladys (deceased), Ethel, Nina, and Frances 
(deceased). 
In his political faith, Mr. Strathy was a Con- 
servative, wishing the country to prosper under 
a just government; and he maintained member- 
ship in the Anglican Church. 
On Feb. 21, 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Strathy cele- 
. brated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, 
on which occasion their children and friends 
united to make the day a happy one. Mrs. 
Strathy survives her husband, and with her 
daughter, Miss Louise M., resides at No. 17 
Walmer Road, Toronto, to which place they 
moved in 1903. In spite of her eighty-six years 
Mrs. Strathy is enjoying full possession of her 
faculties and good health, and she is always 
pleased with the reunion of her family, and the 
calls of her large circle of friends. 


JAMES W. JACKSON, justice of the peace, 
of Norway, York township, is a well-known and 
influential man in that community, where he has 
made his home since 1891. He was born in 
Scarborough township Nov. 26, 1854, son of Rob- 
ert and Mary A. (Thompson) Jackson, both 
natives of Yorkshire, England. 

Robert Jackson was twice married, the first 
time before leaving England. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Miss Wilson, accompanied him 
to Canada in 1835, and they settled on wild 
land in Searborough township, where Mrs. Jack- 
gon died. She left a family of ten children, of 
whom only two daughters survive, Mrs. Evans, 
of Nanticoke, Haldimand Township, and Mrs. 
John Fossett, of Forest, Lambton County. In 
1849 Mr. Robert Jackson was united to Miss 
Thompson, whose father, Pennock Thompson, 
had come to Canada in 1848, and taken up wild 
land in Scarborough township, where he worked 
at farming till his death. There were two other 
children, William, who was killed in the coal 
mines of Pennsylvania; and Jane, deceased wife 
of Dr. Hepkins, of Scarborough township. The 
Thompson family was one of wealth and im- 
portance in England, and Mrs. Jackson received 
a fine education before leaving that country. 
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ber of the council for Scarborough township. He 
was very prominent in church work, was largely 
instrumental in organizing Christ’s Church, and 
in erecting a building for worship, and for many 
years was warden and trustee. 

- The death of Robert Jackson occurred on his 
homestead in 1863, but his wife lived till 1896. 
She was left with three sons to bring up: (1) 
Squire Thompson lives on the old Jackson farm, 
and has retired from active work. He married 
(first) a Miss Maggie McEllmurray, of Scarbor- 
ough township, and had three daughters, viz.: 
Ida, Mrs. R. Forfor, of York township; Edna, 
Mrs. Charles Beldam, of Scarborough township ; 
and Minnie, who died when a young lady. His 
present wife is Emma, eldest daughter of George 
Chester, a justice of the peace in Scarborough 
township. There is one son by this union, George 
C. (2) Edward C., born in 1852, married Miss 
Agnes McDougal, of Toronto. They live in that 
city, where Mr. Jackson is a jeweler. There are 
two daughters: Edna, Mrs. H. Cameron, of Jack- 
son Point, York township; and Eva, at home. 
(3) James W. was the youngest. 

James W. Jackson was educated in the public 
schools of Scarborough, and after finishing his 
studies he went to Toronto and learned the trade 
of a jeweler, which he followed for some four- 
teen years after his marriage. During the last 
few years of his residence in Toronto Mr. Jack- 
son became connected with the Robert Watson 
Company, confectioners, and for seventeen years 
was city traveller for the firm, retiring in June, 
1906. In 1889 he gave up his jewelry business ; 
in 1891 bought property on Berkeley avenue, in 
Norway, and has ever since made his home there. 
Being a natural mechanic, he put up his own 
house, a large, modern one of brick, which is an 
ornament to the district. Since then he has done - 
considerable building, putting up other houses 
for sale on his various properties. His enter- 
prises have all been successful, and he is a man 
of considerable wealth and of assured position. 

On March 14, 1876, James W. Jackson and 
Henrietta M. Sheppard were united in marriage. 
Mrs. Jackson was the only daughter of Charles 
and Eliza (Cousins) Sheppard. The former was 
born in Wiltshire, England, in 1819, and two 
years later was brought by his father, Thomas 
Sheppard, to Canada. They became prominent 
among the pioneer families of Yonge street, and 
Charles Sheppard was a leading man in York 
township. His wife died in July, 1898, and he 
in November, 1900. Mrs. Jackson was born July 
9, 1856, and was educated in Toronto. To her 
and her husband were born seven children. (1) 
Mabel Rose, born in January, 1877, married in 
1897 Robert Mitchell. She died, leaving him 
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‘confidence of his fellow townsmen. 


Toronto. (2) Charles E. E., born in Toronto in 
September, 1878, joined the Queen’s Own Regi- 
ment, first Canadian contingent, for the South 
African War, and fell in action, Feb. 18, 1900. 
(3) Sidney T., born in January, 1880, enlisted 
at Philadelphia, Pa., 
for service in the Cuban War, was wounded at 
Santiago and was in hospital some months. He 
was stationed at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, for the 
rest of his enlistment, and then returned to Can- 
ada. He married Miss Mary Gammond, of Ka- 
minisukwia, Ont., and has one son, Elmer R. He 
was in the lumber business at Port Arthur, but 
he returned to Norway again in. January, 1907. 
(4) Ethel M., born July 19, 1881, married F. 
P. Baxter (youngest son of Alderman Baxter), 
of Toronto, now of Norway, and has three child- 
ren, Loleta M., Henrietta M., and Earl Freder- 
ick. (5) Rena M., born 1883, married Thomas 
Bruce, of East Toronto, now of Norway. (6) 
George F., born in February, 1885, married 
Miss Lyla Hymas. (7) Harry C., born in No- 
vember, 1886, lives at home. All are living in 
Norway now, on Berkeley avenue and Smali 
street. 

In religious faith Mr. Jackson and his wife 
are members of the English Church, Norway; 
he has held various official positions in it. Both 
are prominent in its work. In politics a Con- 
servative, Mr. Jackson has always been active in 
township affairs, has been on the school board 
nine years, much of that time as chairman; is 
president of the Ratepayers’ Association, and 
since 1905 has been justice of the peace for his 
district. He is a member of the York township 
council for 1907. He is a man of marked abil- 
ity, and of strong character, and commands the 
He is a 
member of the Canadian Home Circle. 


DAVID TENNANT, who died in Toronto in 
1891, was born in New York City in 1835, son 
of David and Isabella (Leathem) Tennant, na- 
tives of Scotland. In 1843 the family settled in 
Toronto, where the senior Tennant followed his 
trade of stone cutting for many years. Here 
both he and his wife died. 

David Tennant, Jr., received his literary edu- 
cation in the schools of Toronto, and there fol- 
lowed the building trade for many years, erect- 
ing properties on Spadina avenue when Toronto 
was still a new place, and also owning buildings 
in other parts of the city. In 1874 he married 
Miss Agnes Cowan, born in Scotland in 1838, 
daughter of William and Julia (Sim) Cowan, 


both of whom died in that country, where Mr. 
: Cowan had followed the building business. In 


in the 6th U. S. Cavalry,- 


later met and sectied Mr. Tennant, py in Sree 
city she has since resided. She aud her hus- | 
band had the following children: Isabella L., 
teacher of English and French in the Technical 
High School of Toronto, was a graduate of the 
University of Toronto in 1899, with the degree 


of B.A.; William Cowan, B.A.Se., of the Uni- 
versity of Toronto, was accidentally killed in 
1904 while engaged as a civil engineer on the 
Canadian Pacific Railroad; David, who also 
holds the degree of B.A.Se. from the University 
of Toronto, is with the Dominion Bridge Com- 
pany, Lachine, Province of Quebec. 

Mr. Tennant was a member of Knox Presby- 
terian Church. In his political views he was a 
staunch Reformer. 


GEORGE CHARLTON was, at the time of 
his death, in 1902, a venerable York pioneer. He 
came to this county with the family, arriving 
at Toronto, then known as Muddy York, on the 
12th day of August, 1832. His father purchased 
a farm, on which there was a small clearing, 
situated on the 2nd Concession, Vaughan, where 
our subject spent his early days in helping to 
clear the homestead. It was interesting to hear 
him tell of the old times, when logging and 
husking bees and barn raisings were the chief 
recreations of the early settler—a time when 
neighbor helped neighbor, all glad to lend a 
hand. Those may well be called the happy days 
of yore, when the old or the new log house 
was the scene of many happy gatherings; when 
in the generous warmth of the big fireplace, into 
which the big back log had to be got in with 
hand sleighs, many were the hairbreadth escapes 
which were told; when, by opposing sides, the 
first log barn was put up amid cheers, after 
which came the big supper, and in many in- 
stances the new barn was dedicated by the old- 
fashioned country dance. Mr. Charlton remem- 
bered well the exciting times of 1837-38, the now 
almost forgotten Mackenzie rebellion; how the 
old Loyalists stood by the government, and al- 
though there was little sympathy with those that 
took up arms against the government, yet now 
all admit that it gave to this country a parlia- 
ment for the people. It was in 1838 that Capt. 
Barwick Gapper raised a company of cavalry. 
George Charlton and his brother, the late John 
Charlton, became members. They drilled at 
Richmond Hill. For some years, after Capt. 
Gapper gave up the command, Col. McLeod, who 
for so many years held command of the North-— 
west Police at Fort MeLeod, which was nai 
after him, nes conan ae aie ‘ 


‘in this country, by the late John Bell, whose 
factory was located in what is now Victoria 
street, then known as Upper George street ; this 
machine was purchased by the late George 
Cruickshank in the year 1846, and was pro- 
nounced a great success. Many threats were 
made to burn the machine and farm buildings, 
as it was feared that the introduction of this 
kind of machinery would injure the farm lab- 
orer, but happily nothing of this kind oceurred, 
and to-day the reaper is one of the greatest helps 
in cutting the crops. Mr. Charlton was also a 
brother of the late William Charlton, who for 
twenty years was a member of the fire brigade, 
and during fourteen years he was assistant chief, 
associated with the late Chiefs Ashfield and 
Richard Ardagh. It is strange that both Ardagh 
and Charlton, who were boon companions, should 
have been killed while in the discharge of their 
duties. 

George Charlton was the owner of a fine farm, 
one and a quarter miles from Thornhill. He 
gave up farming, however, many years ago, and 
took up the business of grain buying, and for 
upwards of twenty-five years was one of the most 
popular men on the Toronto Market. When 
George Charlton said the price, the seller knew 
that it was the top price that grain was selling 
at. He was obliged to give up business on ac- 
count of bodily affliction. 

Mr. Charlton was married in 1845 to Ann 
Gardhouse, daughter of the late Robert Gard- 
house, of York County, and sister of the late 
Edward Gardhouse, who was for many years 
Mayor of Rochelle, Illinois. Mr. Charlton died 
in 1902 at his home, No. 101 Wood street, To- 
ronto. ‘‘It was interesting to have a half hour’s 
chat with the old gentleman about the old pion- 
eers of York, of which he was a much respected 
member. He looked back to the old log home 
and school house on the hill as the happiest 
time of his life.’’ ; 


WILLIAM JOHNSTON BARTON, who died 
in Toronto, Noy. 27, 1900, was a member of a 
prominent pioneer family of Western Ontario. 
Mr. Barton was born in 1837, at Adjala, County 
of Simcoe, Ont., son of Thomas and Mary 
(Sproule) Barton. 

Thomas Barton, Sr., grandfather of William 
Johnston, came from Ireland to Canada about 
the year 1822, settling in the County of Simcoe, 
where he died. His son, 

Thomas Barton, was born in Ireland and came 
with his father to Canada. He followed farm- 

ig throughout his long and active life, his death 


o in 1860. His wits, peer Sproles 


‘eron) Brawley. 


following children: Robert, George, James, Vie- 
toria and William Johnston. 

William Johnston Barton was educated in his 
native township, and, remaining at home, en- 
gaged in work on the home farm, at which he 
continued until his twenty-eighth year, when he 
embarked in a general mercantile business at 
Beeton, County Simcoe. He then engaged in a 
sawmill and lumber business, in which he con- 
tinued for a number of years, prior to selling 
out. After a few years of retirement, at Bee- 
ton, he located in Toronto, and purchased lots 
on Bathurst street, upon which he erected ten 
houses, which he sold. Mr. Barton continued in 
the real estate line the rest of his active life, and 
at his death the business was taken in hand by 
his widow, who built four fine residences on Al- 
bany avenue, in 1901, which were the first of the 
new buildings to adorn that prominent Toronto 
thoroughfare. 

In 1863 William J. Barton married Miss 
Sarah Brawley, born in County Simcoe, in 1839, 
daughter of Alexander and Ann (Hammell) 
Brawley, the latter of whom was a daughter of 
Captain William Hammell, who, on locating in 
this country, drilled troops for the Rebellion of 
1837-38. Captain Hammell’s sons served in this 
struggle, but he himself could not participate, 
being too old. He had come to Canada in 1827, 
settling in the County of Simcoe, where he own- 
ed large tracts of land at the time of his death. 
His wife was Margaret McMannis, also a native 
of Ireland. Alexander Brawley was born in 
Treland in 1808, son of Charles and Sarah (Cam- 
He was the founder of the fam- 
ily in Canada, having settled in the County of 
Simeoe in 1820, where he followed farming, and 
where both he and his wife died. They were 
members of the Church of England. In politi- 
cal principle he was a Conservative. To Alex- 
ander Brawley and his wife were born three 
children, all in the County of Simcoe, namely, 
William, Mrs. Barton, and Frank. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Barton these children were 
born: Thomas Alexander, who died in Tecum- 
seth; Alma Anna Georgiana, wife of James 
Simpson, a reporter on the Star; and Mabel 
Frances Mary Maude, at home. In his religious 
belief Mr. Barton was a Methodist. In politics 
he was a Reformer. 


ALBERT MABLEY. There are few, if any, 
families in York County who can boast of so 
long and uninterrupted a possession of their 
homesteads as can that of Mabley, now repre- 
sented by pthert Mabley, whose farm in Con- . 


' township. John Mabley, 


by a direct descendant of the original owner, 
who located there in 1786. 

The founder of the Canadian branch of the 
family was William Mabley, who came from 
England to York County in 1786, and chose the 
site of the present homestead for his location, 
making some of the first improvements in that 
locality. He was the father of six sons and 
three daughters, namely: Robert, William, Fran- 
cis, Richard, James, John, Ann, Elizabeth, and 
Mary. 

John Mabley, son of William, was born in 
1813 in England, whither his parents returned 
for a time. His wife was Rebecca Bennett, who 
was born in 1818 in England. Her father, John 
Bennett, came from England and settled in King 
after inheriting the 
homestead, put up a brick house upon it, and 
extended the improvements his father had put 
on the place. There his life passed peacefully, 
drawing to a close in March, 1892. His wife 
died Aug. 11, 1905. They were members of the 
Church of England, and among the founders 
of church work in that part of the country. In 
politics he was a Conservative. Besides the one 
son, to whom the farm descended, there were 
four daughters, namely: Lucy, Mrs. James Jef- 
ferson, of Manitoba; Sarah <A., deceased wife 
of David Terry, of King township; Emma, Mrs. 
Elias Clink, of Toronto; and Eliza, wife of the 
late Joseph Mills, of Manitoba. 

John Mabley (2) was also an only son, and 
received the family estate from his father. He 
was born upon it Jan. 19, 1853, and there passed 
his entire life. Im December, 1880, he was mar- 
ried to Miss Ida R. Barradell, like himself, a na- 
tive of King township, and of English parentage. 
Mrs. Mabley was born June 29, 1863, only 
daughter of Thomas and Jane Barradell, who 
came from England and settled on Concession 


5, King township. There was also one son, Wil- 


liam R. Barradell, a postman in Toronto, who 
married a Miss Clellan, of King township, and 
has four daughters, Lena and Lulu (twins), 
Helen and Marguerite. John and Ida Mabley 
lived for a long time after their marriage on the 
Mabley farm, to the management of which he 


. gave his entire attention, but not long before 


his death he purchased a home in Buffalo, and 
moved there. His death oceurred in this new 
home Dec. 4, 1899, and his wife and family at 


- once returned to the old farm. There Mrs. Mab- 


ley died Oct. 29, 1905. They were the parents 
of four children, Albert being the eldest. 
_ Charles, born ‘Aug, 19, 1885, is unmarried, and 


loyed in an Aurora shoe factory. Rebecca, 


held several local offices, was a eae ‘ 
township agricultural society for many years, 
and was prominent in Masonic circles. 

Albert Mabley was born on the homestead 
March 25, 1883, and as a boy attended the dis- 
trict schools.’ When his father died he became 
a shareholder and manager of the farm, and has 
been operating it with much success. He was 
married Jan. 4, 1904, to Miss Jessie Smith, born 
in the County of Perth i in June, 1884. Her par- 
ents, now deceased, were William and Jennie 
(Mutch) Smith, who were both natives of Scot- 
land, but were married in the County of Perth, 
where Mr. Smith was a stock breeder. Mrs. 
Mabley was their only child. In October, 1905, 
a son, William Karl, was born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Mabley, the fifth of the name to live upon the 
old homestead. Mr. Mabley and his wife belong 
to the Baptist Church. Like his father, he is a 
good Conservative, enterprising and progressive, 
and is one of the promising young men of the 
township, with a bright future before him. 


WILLIAM ADAMS (deceased), for many 
years a resident of Toronto, and a well-known 
business man there, was born in Vaughan town- 
ship, County York, in 1836, son of James and 
Sarah Adams, natives of Ireland, who migrated 
to Canada and settled in Vaughan township in 
the early days when it was sparsely inhabited. 
They cleared up a farm there and made it their 
permanent home. Mr. Adams passed away at 
his home there, in 1905, in his ninety-eighth 
year. His wife, a few years his junior, passed 
away in 1893. 

William Adams grew to manhood on this old 
farm, and in its regular, busy life in his father’s 
household formed those habits of thrift and in- 
dustry which played so large a part in his later 
success in business. Soon after reaching his ma- 
jority he went west to British Columbia and 
California, and was engaged there for some time 
in mining ventures. On returning to Ontario, 
he first visited the old homestead in Vaughan 
township, but soon decided upon Toronto as his 
permanent place of residence. Ox settling there 
he formed a partnership with Mr. MeNeil in the 
grocery business in 1864, under the firm name | 
of McNeil & Adams, and continued so for some 
years. When the connection was dissolved, as- 
sociated with Mr. George Burns, Mr. Adams be- 
gan the wholesale liquor business, and upon the: 
death of Mr. Burns continued alone, with his_ 
ee of business loseied be: No. 3 Feat bre 


to Miss Lizzie Graham, who was born in Ireland 
in 1860, daughter of David and Ann Jane Gra- 
ham. The parents were both natives of the Em- 
erald Isle, and died in that country. The daugh- 
ter came to Canada in 1877, and since her mar- 
riage has always lived in Toronto. Since her 
husband’s death she has purchased her present 
abode, at No. 187 Close avenue, and there makes 
her home with her two sons, Arthur and Irving. 
The late Mr. Adams was a member of St. An- 
drew’s Presbyterian Church, to which his wife 
also belongs. He was a supporter of Conserva- 
tive principles. 


JOHN: FINCH (deceased), of Toronto, was 
a lifelong resident of that city, and for more 
than sixty years made his home on University 
avenue, where his parents settled soon after 
their marriage. 

Richard Fineh, father of John, was a native 
of Ireland, born in.Queen’s County in 1806. 
He came to Toronto in 1832, and there a few 
years later met Miss Jane Whattley, who became 
his wife. She was an English woman, and came 
to Canada in 1835. Their married life was 
passed at their home on University avenue, 
where they reared a family consisting of three 
sons and one daughter: John; William, who died 
in Topeka, Kansas; James, of Toronto Junction; 
and Mrs. Seales, of Toronto Junction. Richard 
Finch died in Toronto in 1886, while his wife 
survived till 1901. Both belonged to the Church 
of England. Richard Finch’s brother, John, was 
shot during the Rebellion of 1837-38, while rid- 
ing horseback on King street. 

John Finch was born in 1840 and was edu- 
cated in the Toronto schools. His tastes inclined 
him toward building, and he learned the business 
under Mr. John Richey, with whom he remained 
about fifteen years. He became thoroughly ex- 
- perienced, and in 1875 bought out his employer. 
He continued in business as a contractor and 
builder from that time until his death, and be- 
came one of the prominent men in his line. His 
demise occurred suddenly, Jan. 11, 1906, and 
was both a deep calamity for his family and a 
source of much regret to his friends and busi- 
méss associates; among whom he had always 
stood high, commanding both respect and liking. 
He was a member of the Church of England 
and in politics a Conservative. 

Mrs. Finch, who survives her husband, was be- 

_ fore marriage Miss Kate McDunald, and was 

born in 1846 at Bolton, Ont., daughter of Fran- 

c and Ann (Long) McDonald. Her father, 

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until the time of his death. His wife, whom he — 
met after reaching Canada, was born in England 
in 1823, and died in 1863. They had nine child- 
ren, Mrs. Finch being the third in the order of 
birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Finch four children 
were born, two sons and two daughters, but both 
the latter (Adelaide Jane and Louise May) are 
deceased. The two sons are John L. and James 
W., both of Toronto. 


JOHN SMITH. Seldom has the death of a 
prominent citizen occasioned more general regret 
or been more sincerely mourned than was that 
of John Smith, who passed away in Toronto 
Sept. 29, 1881. Such a life as his was an in- 
spiration as well as an example to the rising 
generation about him, for while he amassed a 
fortune, he never sacrificed his integrity or self- 
respect to attain worldly success, and he enjoyed 
the unstinted honor and confidence of all. 

Mr. Smith was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, 
Oct. 24, 1818, and came to Toronto when a 
young man. He first conducted a retail grocery 
on Yonge street, and then, in partnership with 
A. M. Smith, opened, some years after his ar- 
rival in the city, a wholesale grocery business 
on Front street, continuing in that line until 
he retired with a handsome fortune. At differ- 
ent periods in his career he was associated with 
the late Mr. Arthurs and the late Thomas Fair. 
In addition to managing his large business in- 
terests, Mr. Smith found time to concern himself — 
with municipal affairs, and was a very prom- 
inent man in the Reform party. For a number 
of years he was a member of the City Council, 
representing St. James’ ward. Lodge work also 
found a supporter in him, and he was an influen- 
tial member of the Masons. In his earlier years 
he had also seen military service, and was a 
special constable at the time of the Fenian raid. 
In various lines of activity Mr. Smith proved - 
himself an able, upright, broad-minded and loyal 
citizen. 

Mr. Smith chose for his wife ‘Mies Margaret 
McCabe, whe was born in Ireland, and who died 
in Toronto Feb. 14, 1896. A large family was 
born to them, six daughters and four sons, of 
whom four daughters and three sons are living. 
In religious belief Mr. Smith was a Presbyterian. 

The Oath of Residence of John Smith bears 
the date Aug. 27, 1858, and reads as follows: 

‘“County of York, City of Toronto. To wit: 
I, John Smith, do swear that I have resided 
three years in this province with intent to settle 
therein, without having been during that time 
a stated sericens in any foreign country. So 


246 
ton avenue, was born in the Highlands of Scot- 
land in 1830, son of Price and Margaret McKay, 
both of whom died in their native Scotland, 
where the former was a tradesman. 

John Barclay MeKay was educated in Scot- 
land, and about the year 1850 he settled in 
Brantford, Ont., where his brothers, Dunean, 
James and Donald, who had previously come to 
Canada, were engaged in the saddlery business. 
Mr. McKay went into the dry goods business at 
Brantford, but soon sold out and removed to 
St. Louis, Missouri, where he was engaged in 
the wholesale fruit business for about twenty 
years. Closing out his interests in St. Louis, 
Mr. McKay returned to Canada, and settling in 
Toronto, engaged in the flour and grain business 
until retiring from active life. 

Prior to settling in St. Louis Mr. McKay mar- 
ried Miss Hester Ann Jackson, daughter of the 
late Benjamin Jackson, of Toronto. The cere- 


mony was performed at Trinity Church by the. 


late Rev. Mr. Sanson, of that church. To Mr. 
and Mrs. McKay were born the following child- 
ren: Benjamin Price, in the insurance business 
in Toronto; William Jackson, of Chicago, who 
married Mary Dannett; Edward Blair, of Phila- 
delphia, Pennsylvania, who married Ella Me- 
Cauley; and Anne, a teacher of music in Toron- 
to. All these children are natives of St. Louis, 
Missouri. Mr. McKay was a member of the Pres- 
byterian Church. In polities he was a Reform- 
er. He was also prominently connected with the 
Caledonian Society of St. Louis and Toronto. 


JAMES CRUICKSHANK, a well-known pub- 
lic official of Weston, Ont., who was for a num- 
ber of years engaged in the manufacture of 
carriages and wagons at this village, was born 
in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in February, 1830, 
eldest son of Lewis and Ann (Burnett) Cruick- 
shank, natives of that shire, who came to Canada 
in 1856 and spent the remainder of their lives 
in Weston, where she died in 1859, and he in 
1883. 

James Cruickshank received his literary 
training in his native country, and there also 
learned something about the carriage and wag- 
on maker’s trade. He came to Canada in 1851 
and located in Weston, which place has been his 
home to the present time. Soon after arrival 
Mr. Cruickshank married Miss Annie Wallace, 
born near Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, 
and seven children were born to this union: W. 
J. is one of the successors to his father’s busi- 
ness; Isabella, the wife of Thomas McLellan, 
a farmer of County York, has four children; 
J. L. is married, and a partner in the manufac- 

ring pene with his hg stale: J.; Dr. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 


married and has two children; Dr. Jean, a 
graduate of the Toronto Medical University, 
practised medicine in Toronto for some years 
prior to her marriage to Dr. L. J. C. Bailey, 
of Vaughan township, County York, and they 
now reside and both practise medicine in 
Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Alexander, a con- 
tractor and builder, of the Northwest, is mar- 
ried and has a family; and Lillian, wife of Dr. 
Beasley, of Sandwich, County Essex, has four 
children. 


In 1858 Mr. Cruickshank engaged in business 
in Weston, locating his shops on the bank of the 
Humber river, and he continued actively engag- 
ed until 1887, in which year he retired, his sons, 
W. J. and J. L., being his successors. In 1877 
Mr. Cruickshank was appointed magistrate of 
Weston and of County York, and he was again 
honored with that office in 1905, a position which 
he will hold all of his life. He was appointed 
a member of the high school board in 1871, and 
was for nine years previously a member of the 
public school board. He has always been a 
staunch adherent of the principles of the old 
Grit party. Mr. and Mrs. Cruickshank are mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Criuck- 
shank has many friends throughout the com- 
munity, and is exceedingly popular. 


N. ALLEN BROWN, one of York County’s 
most highly esteemed residents, who has spent 
his entire life in Whitchurch township, where 
he was born Jan. 13, 1834, is a son of Samuel 
and Annie (Gamble) Brown. 


The paternal grandfather of N. Allen Brown 
came to Canada from Cornwall, England, as did 
his four sons and three daughters: Jonathan, 
Samuel, Philip, John W., Mrs. Lucey White, Mrs, 
Grace Jory, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilton. 

Samuel Brown was born in Cornwall, Eng- 
land, in 1797, and came to Canada in 1820, while 
his wife was born in 1797, in King township, 
and died in 1844, daughter of Nathaniel and 
Susannah (Mercer) Gamble, natives of Scotland, 
whence they removed to Pennsylvania, and 
thence to Canada about 1795. They settled on 
Yonge street, King township, where Mr. Gamble 
carried on a hotel business for many years. 
Nathaniel Gamble died in 1836, his widow sur- 
viving him for twenty years. Their children 
were: Annie, the mother of our subject, who was 
the first white child born on Yonge street, in the 
Quaker Settlement north of Aurora; James, who 
settled and died in Whitchurch township ; 
Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased, wife of Wil 
liam Miller, of Markham ; Allen, deceased; 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ily, now residing in Toronto, in his eighty-sixth 
year. The Gambles were members of the Eng- 
lish Church. 


Samuel Brown, the father of N. Allen, was a 
brewer of malt in England, and followed that 
occupation after locating in Canada. Mr. Brown 
was married in 1829, after which he settled in 
Whitchurch township, on Lot 15, Concession 2, 
there starting life in a little log cabin, which he 
later replaced with a house, and there he con- 
tinued to reside until his death, in 1871; his 
wife passed away in 1844. By a former mar- 
riage, Mr. Brown had one son, John, deceased, 
of Barrie, who had four children: James, Wil- 
liam, Alfred and Mrs. Willson. To Samuel and 
Annie (Gamble) Brown were born seven child- 
ren, as follows: (1) Susannah, born on the old 
homestead in Whitchurch in 1830, married Hugh 
Richardson, deceased, and they resided in Te- 
ecumseth. Mrs. Richardson is still living, the 
mother of the following children, all of whom 
survive: Emily, Hugh E., Samuel, Wesley, Mary, 
William, Susannah, Lillian and Britton. Of 
these, both Wesley and William are dentists. 
(2) Thomas, born in 1832, died in boyhood. (3) 
N. Allen, is mentioned below. (4) James, born 
in 1836, married Martha Rowland of York 
County, and they removed to Barrie, Simcoe 
County, where he died in January, 1903; she 
passed away some years ago, leaving four child- 
ren: Wesley, William, Mrs. Henry Williams, and 
Mrs. David Peacock. (5) George, born in 1838, 
married Miss Jane Shepherd; and settled on a 
farm in Essa township. At the time of the 
American War in the States, it is supposed that 
he enlisted and lost his life in that struggle. He 
left his wife and four children: Celina A., Sam- 
uel J., William J., and George, all of whom re- 
side in Dakota. (6) Mary, born in 1840, was 
educated to become a teacher, a profession which 
she followed until her marriage to James Law- 
rence, who settled in Simcoe County and died, 
leaving a large family: Robert, Emma J., Joseph, 
William, Kennedy, Thomas, Rev. Albert, Walter, 
Ida and Ernest. (7) Lucy A., born in 1842, 
died in childhood. Samuel Brown, the father, 
was appointed a constable to follow the notorious 
Christie, who murdered Isaac James, a son of 
Ezekiel James, near Uxbridge township and the 
Uxbridge woods; then, stealing his victim’s team, 
fled to the United States. Mr. Brown followed 


him for about six months, and captured him on 
Troy bridge and returned with his prisoner to 
Canada, where about the year 1827 the latter 
paid the penalty of his crime on the gallows. 
Mr. Brown’s fame as a detective spread all over 
the Eppiuion. 


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education in the schools of Whitchurch, and 
spent his boyhood and young manhood as was 
customary for farmers’ sons to do in those days. 
On March 15, 1855, he married Miss Jane Camp- 
bell, born in Gwillimbury Noy. 23, 1836, daugh- 
ter of Robert and Amelia (Long) Campbell, who 
came from Ireland and settled in Simcoe 
County, where members of the family are still 
to be found. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. 
Brown located on Concession 2, where Mr. Brown 
cleared up a farm, they making their home in a 
log cabin while he was building a better home. 
This farm, which consisted of 100 acres, Mr. 
Brown cleared up by himself, and he has be- 
come one of the well-to-do and successful farm- 
ers of the section. He has been enterprising and 
energetic, and his success is entirely due to his 
own individual efforts. Mrs. Brown died on the 
farm April 20, 1889, and ten years later Mr. 
Brown retired from active life and removed to 
Aurora, purchasing a fine modern brick house 
on Victoria street, where he now resides. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born four child- 
ren: (1) W. J., born in 1857, married Miss Eli- 
zabeth A. McKee, and now resides on his father’s 
old homestead; he has two daughters: Gladys 
E., a student of the Aurora public schools; and 
Flora M., also a student of the schools. (2) Miss 
Amelia A., born in Whitchurch, received a fine 
education, and, being an only daughter, has re- 
mained at home. (3) Samuel A., born June 7, 
1862, died May 13, 1886. (4) Robert N., born 
April 6, 1870, died Sept. 19, 1896; he married 
Miss Pansy E. Blevins, of Michigan, and they 
settled on one of his father’s farms, where he 
died, leaving two sons, Allen M. and Robert 
N., who reside with their grandfather, our sub- 


ject. In religious belief Mr. Brown is a Metho- 
dist, as was his wife. In politics he is a Con- 
servative. 


ANDREW HENRY TURNER, who died in 
Toronto in 1899, was born at Uxbridge, County 
York, in 1865, son of Andrew, Sr., and Annie 
(Wren) Turner. 

David Turner, grandfather of Andrew Henry, 
founded the family in County York in pioneer 
days. He cleared up a farm from the bush in 
Scott township, and there both he and his wife, 
Isabella, died. 

“Andrew Turner, Sr., was born in Scott town- 
ship, County York, and he engaged in farming 
nearly all of his active life. His children were: 
David; Dr. Joseph, of New York; Andrew 
Henry; Thomas, on the old farm in Scott town- 
ship; John Wesley; Miss Maude; Franklin, a 
merchant at Dauphin, Man.; and William, alee a 
a at omg Manitoba. oe 

Wo Her ry Tw er received his edueatio Ds : 


at Uxbridge high ee crddntins therefrom 
at the age of sixteen years. He then settled in 
Toronto, and for nine years was with Caldecott, 
Burton & Co., at the end of which time he be- 
came connected with the Ontario Bank of To- 
ronto, and later became financial manager for 
Messrs. Lailey and Watson, with whom he re- 
mained until his death. 


In 1885 Mr. Turner was united in marriage 
with Miss Mary Stephens, who was born at Clo- 
ver Hill, daughter of John and Eliza (Annett) 
Stephens, the former of whom was born in Ire- 
land in 1823, and came to Canada in 1842, 
settling near Barrie, County Simcoe, where he 
met and married Miss Annett, who was born in 
County Simeoe in 1835, and who died there in 
1865. Mr. Stephens was a farmer in that county 
for many years, and later settled in Toronto, 
where he was residing at the time of his death. 
The children born to him and his wife were: 
Margaret, the wife of Hugh Wilson; Jane, who 
married James Sawers; Eliza, wife of Thomas 
Young,-of Cleveland, Ohio; James, of Pennsyl- 
vania; Mary, Mrs. Turner; and Sarah, wife of 
Frank Schutt, of Minnesota. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born the fol- 
lowing children: Beatrice, Wilda and Henry 
Elmer. The family are Methodists. In politics 
Mr. Turner was a Conservative, while in fra- 
ternal connection he belonged to the K. O. T. M. 


TIMOTHY BOTSFORD, a very highly es- 
teemed citizen of Newmarket, York County, en- 
gaged in the saddlery business, was born on 
Main street, Newmarket, Dec. 31, 1832, son of 
John J. and Phoebe (Millard) Botsford. 

John J. Botsford was born near Auburn, New 
York, in 1806, son of John H. Botsford, who died 
at Auburn. He came to Newmarket as early as 
1828, and in 1829 married Phoebe Millard. They 
settled in Newmarket, where Mr. Botsford took 
up cabinet making, working at this trade until 
his death, in 1846, when comparatively a young 
man. He was very prosperous, being worth some- 
thing like $35,000 at the time of his demise. In 
politics he was a Liberal, and in religion a Pres- 
byterian. His seven children were: Joseph, born 
in 1830, a cabinet maker, removed to Fort 
William, where he died, leaving his widow, for- 
merly Fannie Earl, with a family of children, 
who still reside there: Timothy; Mary A., born 
in 1834, married R. Simpson, deceased, a leading 
merchant of Toronto, and they had one daugh- 
ter, Maggie, wife of Major Hamilton Merritt, 
of Canada, a soldier of South African fame, and 
_ she, with her mother, is spending her time in 


travel on ae Continent ; Nelson, born in 1836, z: 


peri: and. building ae a alee time pre- 


vious to his death, when he removed to Toronto, 
passing away in that city in December, 1903 
(his wife having died in 1900), leaving seven 
children: Charles, Frank, William, Annie, Maud, — 
Joseph and Ernest; Elizabeth J., born in 1838, is 

a resident of Newmarket; John A., born in 1840, 
located in Toronto, where he engaged in mer- 
cantile pursuits until his death, on Christmas, 
1903, leaving a widow, formerly Emma Carpen- 
ter, of Toronto, and three children: Frederick, 
John and Bessie; and Charles S., born in 1843, 
was for some years a merchant of Toronto, where 
he married a Miss Clark, of New York, but a 
few years ago he retired from business, a very 
wealthy man, and, removing to Peterborough, 
he has since led a retired life (he has three chil- 
dren, his two sons being in Europe, while his 
daughter, Florence, is at home). 


Timothy Botsford grew up at the home in 
Newmarket, receiving a common-school educa- 
tion, and when fifteen years of age he was ap- 
prenticed to learn the saddler’s trade, at which 
he spent five years in Newmarket with William 
Wallace. Then he engaged in business on his own 
account, working at his trade until 1858, when 
he engaged with his father-in-law, Dr. Ford, of 
Newmarket, in the milling business, managing 
it for six years, and in 1864 he again engaged 
in the harness business, which he has followed 
to the present time. 

In 1856 Mr. Botsford married Miss Sarah S. 
Ford, born in New York State in 1838, daughter 
of Dr. Orrin Ford, who came to Newmarket 
from Fredonia, New York, where Mrs. Botsford 
was born. She was educated in the high school 
of Newmarket. To Mr. and Mrs. Botsford have 
been born these children: Nelson, born in 1857, 
a commercial traveller of Toronto, married Miss 
Annie Cowan, of Syracuse, New York, and has 
four children: Albert, Victor, Rollo and Eva; 
Albert L., born in 1859, resides in the States; 
Alvin, born in 1863, is a plumber of Buffalo, 
New York; Orrin F., who died in 1900, was a © 
druggist of Toronto, and married Letta Sander- 
son, also deceased, and they left one son, Wil- 
liam, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, 


now in business in Winnipeg; Julia, born in ~ 


Newmarket, graduated from the Normal school 
of Toronto, and is now a teacher of the Grace — 
street school, Toronto; and Nellie, born in New- 
market, educated in the schools of Toronto, | 
where. she taught for some two or three years, — 
married Melville Tudhope, a practising y 
of Orillia, Ont., and has one 
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ket, and is very popular therein. He and his 
family are very highly esteemed in their native 
place, and he has an enviable reputation for 
honesty and integrity. 


WILLIAM ROBERT SHIELDS, whose 
earthly life drew to its close in Toronto, May 
10, 1894, was for many years an influential 
newspaper man, whose signal ability in his 
chosen line had ‘enabled him to reach the posi- 
tion of superintendent of the Evening Tele- 
gram: 

Born in Ireland in 1840, Mr. Shields was a 
son of George and Jane (Carroll) Shields, both 
of whom died in Liverpool, England. William 
Robert Shields grew to manhood in his native 
land and was given a good education, for he 
early manifested his literary proclivities and 
received the training necessary for newspaper 
work. On crossing the Atlantic he at first 
settled in Detroit, Michigan, where he was en- 
gaged in journalistic work. The following 
year, 1869, Mr. Shields moved to Toronto, and 
resumed his previous occupation in his new 
surroundings. His natural aptitude for this 
profession attracted attention and he rose rap- 
idly until he attained the position which he 
held for some time prior to his death. 

Mr. Shields chose as his partner in life’s 
pilgrimage Miss Elizabeth Annie Richey, of 
Toronto, to whom he was united in 1874. Mrs. 
Shields was also born in Ireland, and was the 
daughter of the late William Richey, who 
founded the Ballina Herald, an Irish news- 
paper still published. In 1870 Mr. Richey 
came to Canada, settled in Maryboro township, 
County Waterloo, and became an influential 
citizen, serving there in both township and 
county councils. He died in 1877, aged fifty- 
one years. He was a brother of J. H. Richey, 
captain and paymaster of the Grenadiers. His 
wife was Louise Jane Boyd, daughter of John 
Boyd, gentleman, and Louise (Stinson) Boyd, 
daughter of Rector Stinson, and granddaugh- 
ter of Archdeacon Quade, of Killala, County 
Mayo, Ireland. Mrs. Shields is also a niece of 
the late Colonel Gilmour, Q..0. R. The latter, 
Charles Gilmour, was a clerk in the legislature 
of the Liberal Government for thirty years. 

To the union of Mr. Shields and his wife 
were born five children, viz.: Willa Roberta, 
- Sylvesterine Boyd, Stella Dagmar, Yeta Ot- 
and Charles Parnell. The family are all 

ts of the Chureh of England, in which 


‘Shields died. His peels prefer: 


number of years. Mr. Botsford is prominently 
‘connected with the Masonic Order of Newmar- 


JOHN CLAUSON MILLER, M.P.P., who 
passed away at Colton, California, April 2, 
1884, was a well-known business and publie 


man of Ontario. He was born in the County 
of Leeds December 16, 1836. 

The Miller family is of German descent, 
founded in Canada about the time of the Am- 
erican Revolution by the grandfather of Join 
C. Miller, who served under Burgoyne, and 
was a United Empire Loyalist. For services 
rendered he received from the Crown a grant 
of land inthe County of Leeds, upon which 
he settled, and where he died. On this farm 
Samuel Miller, the father of John C. Miller, 
was born in 1796, and was a lifelong farmer in 
that county. He married Melita Hayes, who, 
it is said, was a relative of President Hayes, 
of the United States. The children of Samuel 
and Melita Miller were as follows: John Clau- 
son; Annis, deceased, who married John 
Thompson; Henry, of Pennsylvania; Samuel, 
of Michigan; Sarah, who is on the old home- 
stead; Martha, who married a Mr. Huntley; 
and Melita, widow of John Dickey, residing on 
the old homestead. The father of these chil- 
dren died in 1880, and the mother in 1878. 


John Clauson Miller was educated in the 
public schools of his native place, and at the 
age of fourteen years held a certificate for 
teaching, in which profession he engaged for a 
few years. Later he became an assistant in 
the post office at Brockville. Mr. Miller was 
born for a business career, and was therefore 
not content with clerkships, even under the 
government. He consequently engaged in a 
general mercantile business at Seely’s Bay, in 
the County of Leeds. In 1864 he removed to 
Brockville, and for some time was deputy 
sheriff of Leeds County. In 1868 he was ap- 
pointed superintendent of woods and forests 
under the Provincial Government of Ontario, 
and settled in Toronto. 
Dodge, of New York, he founded the Parry 
Sound Lumber Company, and later purchased 


the Dodge interest, becoming sole owner, and — 


so continued until he died. In 1876 Mr. Miller 
took his seat in the Legislature, representing 
the Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts, and 
continued to serve until 1883, when he resigned 
his seat to contest the same riding for the 
Dominion, and was beaten by Col. O’Brien by 
three votes. 


On Aug. 2, 1859, Mr. Miller married Miss 


Adelaide Augusta Chamberlain, who was born 
of the late. Dr. Asher A. Chamberlain. 


In 1871 with A. G. P.. 


in the County of Leeds Aug. 2, 1836, daughter — ‘ 


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States. Dr. Chamberlain was a self-made man, 
and was a lifelong medical practitioner of 
Leeds County. He married Miss Eliza Ann 
Toffey, who was born in Dutchess County, New 
York, in 1803, daughter of Hulett and Martha 
(Schofield) Toffey, the latter of whom was a 
daughter of Dr. James Schofield, a United Em- 
pire Loyalist, and an early settler of the County 
of Leeds. Martha Schofield Toffey was born 
at Pawling, Dutchess County, in 1784, and her 
husband in 1776. They were married Jan. 27, 
1803, and to them were born six children: 
Eliza Ann; Major Ira, who served in the Rebel- 
lion of 1837-38; Peter, M.D., D.D., of the 
County of Leeds; James, a farmer of that 
eounty; Lucy, who married Mr. Hartwell; and 
Ann, Mrs. Fredenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Asher 
A. Chamberlain had but two children: Adelaide 
A. (Mrs. Miller) and Dr. Theodore, both of 
Toronto. 


To Mr. and Mrs. John Clauson Miller were 
born two children: John B. and Miss Addie 
Augusta. John B. Miller is the president and 
owner of the Parry Sound Lumber Company, 
and vice-president of the Polson Iron Works. 
He married (first) Hannah Pollock Hunter, by 
whom he had two children: John C., who was 
drowned with his mother in 1893, and Henry 
H., now an officer in the Queen’s Own Rifles. 
John B. Miller took for his second wife Miss 
Jessie Thompson, by whom he had one son, 
John Thompson, deceased. 


John Clauson Miller was an attendant of 
the Baptist Church, of which his widow is a 
member. He was a Reformer in polities, and 
was one of his party’s standbys, though he 
was careful in voting on various bills, always 
standing up for what seemed right in his judg- 
ment. Fraternally he was a member of the 
Freemasons. 


In 1880 Mr. Miller ‘aneoted a handsome resi- 
dence at Parry Sound, where some years of his 
life was spent, during his business and public 
career there. Since his death his widow has 
sold the property, and is now residing in her 
pleasant home in Toronto, located at No. 431 
Jarvis street. John Clauson Miller was essen- 
tially a self-made man. Starting out in life a 
poor boy, he determined to succeed through 
honorable methods. This he did, through strict 
intégrity and upright business dealings, and in 
his death Canada lost not only a publie official 
of the highest honor, but a successful business 
man, a representative citizen and a true Chris- 
tian gentleman. 


-CMSAR COXHEAD, contractor and builder, 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD _~ ; 


- Ont. ; 


of p Mies Etobicoke pears was born i in 


the County of Wellington Feb. 10, 1860, and is 
the third to bear his name. 

The Coxhead family is of English stock, and 
the first Cesar Coxhead died in his native 
England. His son Cesar was born in Oxtord- 
shire, March 25, 1818. In 1839 he married Miss 
Sarah Stockford, born in the same locality, 
May 9, 1819, and they came to Canada a few 
years after their marriage. The voyage across 
the Atlantic lasted six weeks, and, landing at 
New York City, they remained in York State a 
year before proceeding to Canada. There they 
settled first in Markham township, for one year, 
and then moved to Pilkington township, County 
of Wellington, Mr. Coxhead buying a farm 
and operating it for many years. He finally 
gave up active work and retired to Elora, 
where the rest of his life was spent. He passed 
away March 26, 1894, and his wife’s death oe- 
curred only four days later. Both were mem- 
bers of the Church of England, and in polities 
Mr. Coxhead was a Liberal. Of the children 
born to Cesar and Sarah Coxhead. ten reached 
maturity: The eldest daughter, born in Eng- 
land, now Mrs. George Stickney, of the County 
of Wellington; William, born in New York 
State, a farmer of Garafraxa, Ont., who died, 
leaving a wife and family; Jonas, born in Can- 
ada, a contractor and builder, who married and 
moved to British Columbia; Ann, wife of John 
Harper, of Toronto; Mary, wife of Levi Brown, 
of Guelph; Job, a mechanic of Toronto, where 
he lives with his family; Leah, residing in To- 
ronto; Emma, wife of D. Jones, of Elora, Ont.; 
Sarah, wife of Matthew Overland, of Erin, 
and Cesar. 

Cesar Coxhead grew to manhood on _ his 
father’s farm, attending the public schools 
during his boyhood. At the age of eighteen 
he was made an apprentice in Guelph with his 
brother, Jonas, to learn carpentery, and for a 
few years after his apprenticeship was com- 
pleted he continued to work for others. In 
1885 he began for himself as a contractor and 
builder, and has continued at that work ever 
since, usually on his own account, but some- 
times as a foreman for others.. He has pros- 


‘pered in his undertakings, and having invested 


in land, became quite a property owner, chiefly — 
in Mimico. 

On Feb. 20, 1884, Mr. Coxhead was married _ 
to Miss Eliza Golby, of Galt, where she was — 
born, daughter of Silas Golby. The Golbys 
were one of the old English families of that — 
place, and Mrs. Coxhead grew up there, 1 
ceiving a good education. ‘ter their 
riage Mr. Coxhead took his 

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when he sold out and moved to Mimico, and 
built a good modern brick house, with all the 
improvements. This has been his home ever 
sinee, and in it they have reared a family of six 
children, born as follows: Susan G.; Arthur, 
working with his father; Cesar S.; Fannie E.; 

Ernest G.; and Charlotte H. Mr. Coxhead and 
his wife belong to the Church of England, and 
he is lay superintendent of the Sunday school in 
the Mimico church. Both are active in its work, 
and are valued members of the organization. 
Fraternally Mr. Coxhead belongs to the Cana- 
dian Order of Foresters, and in polities he is a 
Liberal. Starting in the world with no re- 
sources, except what lay in himself, Mr. Cox- 
head has done well, and deservedly enjoys the 
respect and confidence of those who know him. 


THOMAS RATCLIFF, who died in Toronto 
in 1903, was born in Essex, England, in 1843, 
son of William and Sarah (Polly) Ratcliff. The 
parents, also natives of England, came about 
1847 to County York, Ont., and settled in 
Markham township, where Mr. Ratcliff farmed 
and carried on sawmilling. Here he and -his 
wife died. They were the parents of the fol- 
lowing named children: Henry, of Markham; 
Rey. Frederick, deceased; Sarah, Mrs. John 
Bowman; Joseph, of Toronto; David, of Stouff- 
ville. and Thomas, the subject of this sketch. 

Thomas Ratcliff was educated in Markham 
township, and there began his business life as 
a farmer and lumberman. He continued in 
business there for ten years and then went 
to Newmarket, where he established the North 
York Reformer, a Liberal sheet, which he pub- 
lished for many years. Selling out to go to 
Toronto, he there spent the remaining years of 
his life in retirement. 

In 1865, in Whitchurch township, County 
York, Mr. Ratcliff married Miss Elizabeth 
Pretty, who was born in that township, daugh- 
ter of Joseph and Catherine (Hilts) Pretty, 
the former a native of Devonshire, England, 
and the latter of Canada. Mr. Pretty came to 
Canada when about twenty years of age and 
located in Whitchurch township, where he car- 
ried on farming until his death, in 1885, when 
he was eighty-three years of age. His widow 
died Dec. 24, 1906, at ninety years ‘of age. 
Their children were: Mary, widow of William 
Oliver; Mrs. Ratcliff; Hezekiah (deceased) ; 
Frederick, of Toronto ; and David, of Bethesda. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff children as follows 
were born: Marjorie; Fred A., of Toronto, who 
married Marie West, and has three children— 
Gordon, Arthur and Dorothy May; Herbert, 


and a consistent member. pat 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD ‘i 


ld. Mr. Ratcliff was a Baptist in reli- 


Pos hacia Thomas, pciaad Lone eee home 


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tics a Reformer, he never sought or cared for 
publie office, preferring to give his time and at- 
tention to his business interests. Fraternally, 
he was connected with the Masonic order. 


DR. JOHN HERBERT FERGUSON, of No. 
109 Delaware avenue, Toronto, is numbered 
among the capable physicians of the Queen 
City. He comes from sturdy Scotch ancestry, 
the family being founded in Canada by the 
great-grandfather of the Doctor, who settled 
in Ontario, and there died. 

John Ferguson, grandfather of Dr. John H., 
was born at Russell, Ont., and there engaged in 
farming during his active life. He and his 
wife, both members of the Baptist Church, had 
these children: Peter, John, Dunean, Daniel, 
Ella, Christina and Eliza. 

Dunean Ferguson, son of John, was born at 
Russell, and is now engaged in the nursery 
business. He married Miss Lydia Van Allen, 
who died in 1872. One son, John Herbert, was” 
the only child of this union. 

John Herbert Ferguson was born at Aylmer, 
Ont. Having decided on the practice of medi- 
cine as his life work, he entered Trinity Medi- 
cal College in 1892, being graduated therefrom 
in 1895, with the degree of M. D. He spent 
one year as house surgeon at the Children’s 
Hospital, Toronto, and in 1897 he settled in the 
general practice of medicine and surgery in 
Toronto, and is now one of the successful prac- 
titioners of the city. Dr. Ferguson is a mem- 
ber of the Baptist Church. In polities he ad- 
heres to the principles of the Reform party. 


THOMAS SOMERVILLE, a councilman of 
Newmarket, County York, and proprietor of 
an extensive livery business, was born in King 
township Oct. 6, 1854, son of James and Jane 
(Thompson) Somerville, one of the pioneer 
families of that township. 

Both James Somerville and his wife were 
born in County Armagh, Ireland. Mr. Somer- 
ville came to Canada when a young man, cross- 
ing the ocean in a sailing vessel, which took 
from six to eight weeks to make the journey. 
After locating in this country he enlisted in 
the Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837-8, being a 
member of what was known as the ‘‘Muddy 
York’’ regiment. In 1848 he married Mrs. 
Jane Thompson Stephens, who had come alone 
from Ireland, and after marriage they located 
in a little log cabin in King township. Here 
Mr. Somerville cleared up a farm and made a 
permanent home, and here his wife died in 
1881, leaving him two children. Mr. Somer- 
ville resided at the old home until 1885, when 


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in Newmarket, and ars James Somerville 
made his home until his death in 1887, when 
ninety-one years of age. He and his wife were 
members of the Church of England. He was a 
Conservative in politics. Of their family our 
subject is the eldest, and his sister, Miss Mary 
A., makes her home with him. 

Thomas Somerville received a district school 
education while growing up on the King town- 
ship farm. There he worked until 1875, when 
he was appointed to a position on the police 
foree of Toronto, serving thereon until 
June, 1885, when he gave up this work and 
located in Newmarket, purchasing his present 
livery business, and in this he has been sue- 
cessfully engaged for the past twenty years. 
Mr. Somerville purchased a fine brick residence 
on Main street, and there he now resides. 

In 1889 Mr. Somerville married Miss Chris- 
tina McDonald, of Toronto, born near Niagara 
Falls, in 1860, daughter of Archie and Mary 
McDonald, who came to Toronto from Scotland 
a great many years ago. Mrs. Somerville was 
reared and educated in the Queen City, where 
she grew to womanhood. Her father, who was 
a civil engineer by profession, died in 1895, in 
Toronto, where he had made his home for 
many years, and Mrs. Somerville’s mother still 
survives, and has three daughters. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Somerville 
have been born’ two daughters: Edna, 
born in 1891; and Jessie, born in 1894. 
Both Mr. and Mrs. Somerville are mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church. In 
politics he is a Grit, and in 1892 was elected 
a member of the Newmarket council, in which 
body he has served ereditably ever since. He 
is a member of the Sons of England Benefit 
Society of Newmarket, and an official therein. 
He is also connected with the I. O. O. F. of 
Newmarket. 


DANIEL TRENOR (deceased). Before To- 
ronto became a city (1834) there came to that 
municipality three brothers, Daniel, Peter and 
Dr. Patrick Trenor, all of whom spent the re- 
mainder of their lives in the Queen City. Dr. 
Patrick Trenor never married, but the other 
two of the three brothers left families, who are 
now residing in Toronto. 

Daniel Trenor was born in County Derry, 
Treland, and came to Toronto about 1832, soon 
thereafter settling in the grocery and liquor 
business on Bathurst street, near Wellington 
avenue. Here he continued business until his 
death, and in this community accumulated a 


> : handsome property, whieh was dwelling to ad 


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married Mary Brett, born in Comat Sligo, Tre- 
land. She also came to Toronto in 1832, and 
here died in 1892, when seventy-five years of 
age, Mr. Trenor passing away many years be- 
fore. Mr. and Mrs. Trenor had two daughters 
—Rose and Margaret—and a son—Daniel, of 
Chicago, who married Mary Burke, and had 
one son, Daniel Brett. The Misses Rose and 
Margaret Trenor reside at No. 60 Bathurst 
street. 

Mr. and Mrs. Trenor were members of the 
Roman Catholic Church, and were highly 
esteemed in Toronto. 


WILLIAM THOMAS. Among the contrac- 
tors who were well known in Toronto prior to 
1877 was William Thomas, whose death in that 
year, when only forty-four years old, abruptly 
cut short a prosperous career. 

William Thomas was born in Belfast, Ire- 
land, in 1833, son of Edward Thomas, who died 
in that city. The son grew to manhood there, 
was well educated and remained in his native 
land till 1856, when he set sail for Canada. For 
a short time he taught school in Collingwood, 
but having thus gained time to look about him 
in the new surroundings, and familiarize him- 
self somewhat with the existing conditions, he 
removed to Bolton and went into business as 
a merchant. Nine years later he went to To- 
ronto and engaged there in work as a econ- 
tractor, builder and painter, in which lines he 
continued from 1865 until his death in 1877. 

On May 4, 1861, William Thomas and Miss 
Sarah A. Harper were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Thomas was born in Enniskillen, Ireland, in 
September, 1839, but was brought to this coun- 
try when only a year old. To her husband she 
bore six children: (1) Sara is the wife of Ed- 
ward T. Dinsmore, of Toronto, and has three 
children, Effie May, Edward Jackson and Wil- 
liam Harper. (2) Euphemia Blanche (Effie), 
who married George Spencer, of Toronto, is the — 
mother of six children, Ina May, Beatrice Or- 
mand, William Reginald, George Roland, Mu- 
riel Dinsmore and Winifred Moncrieff. (3) Al- 
fred Edward resides in Oelwein, Iowa. He ~ 
married Miss Elizabeth Anketele, and has a 
son and daughter, Perey Wilfred and Bessie. 
(4) William James, in Toronto Junction, mar- | 
ried Miss Lillie Perry, and is the father of two — 
sons, Harold T. and Victor G. (5) George I 
ert Wilkes, of Done: is unmarried. (6) a 


it iis, Thomas still resides in Toronto, 


e is a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
‘Mrs. Sarah A. Thomas was a daughter of 
Painésngs and Ann (McElroy) Harper, the form- 
er of whom was born in Ireland in 1779, and 
- died in Albion township, County Peel, in 1869. 
His wife survived him till 1880, and died in the 
Toronto home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas, at 
the age of 75 years. In the old country Mr. 
Harper was an officer in the Revenue Police 
force, but in 1840 they came to Canada, made 
their home at first in Toronto and finally set- 
tled in County Peel. They were members of 
the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Thomas was 
the youngest of their children, the others 
being: William John, who died in Australia; 
Thomas, deceased, a farmer in Albion town- 
ship; George, who resides in Auckland, New 
Zealand; and James, who died in either Aus- 
tralia or New Zealand. 


HENRY RUTHERFORD, who for many 
years lived retired in Toronto, died at his 
home in that city, at No. 87 Euclid avenue, in 
1894. He was born in Clarke township, County 
Durham, in October, 1848, son of Henry and 
Isabella (Mitchell) Rutherford, natives of Scot- 
land, and early settlers of Durham, where they 
engaged in farming until they died. 

| Henry Rutherford was educated in County 
Durham, and learned the milling business, 
which he followed there for about eighteen 
years. He then removed to Lambton Mills, and 
engaged in the milling business until failing 
health caused him to retire from active work. 
Settling in Toronto, he erected his home at 
No. 87 Euclid avenue, and there resided until 
his death. 

Mr. Rutherford married Miss Catherine 
Fallis, born in County Durham, daughter of 
John and Margaret Fallis, natives of the Emer- 
ald Isle, who settled in County Durham in 1840, 
and engaged in farming, and there both died, 
the former in 1859, and the latter in 1893. Their 
_ children were: Mary, William, Richard, Jane, 

John, James, Margaret and Mrs. Rutherford. 

Mr. Rutherford was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church, to which faith Mrs. Rutherford 
also adheres. In his political sympathies he 
was connected with the Reform party. 


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EORGE DUNN (deceased), of Toronto, 
born in the north of Ireland in 1847, son 
| John 1 and Elizabeth (Calwell) Dunn, both 


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his death carried on the manufacture of trunks, 
doing a prosperous business. Eight years after 
his arrival in Toronto he was married to Miss 
Rebecca Sturgeon, the wedding being solem- 
nized in St. Stephen’s Church, on College 
street. Miss Sturgeon was also a native of Ire- 
land, born in 1848, but from the age of three 
years her life was passed in the United States 
and Canada. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn came a 
family of seven children, namely: (1) Annie 
Jane married Charles F. Schilling, and has 
four children. Charles F., Beverley St. Clair, 
Jessie Rebecca and Hazel Isobel. (2) Elizabeth 
is Mrs. H. Miller. (3) Jessie Rebecea. (4) 
John is deceased. (5) Laura Georgina. (6) 
Daniel Sturgeon. (7) George Herbert S. Mr. 
Dunn and his wife belonged to the Presbyter- 
ian Chureh, being esteemed members of the 
society. He was a Conservative in _ polities. 
Socially he belonged to the Orangemen, and to 
the Sons of Ireland, besides belonging to the 
Home Circle, No. 5, of which Mrs. Dunn has 
been a member also. The family resided at No. 
274 Euclid avenue, where Mr. Dunn built a_ 
good home in 1884. It was in this home that 
his death occurred in 1899, at the age of fifty- 
two years. 


Mrs. Dunn was a daughter of Daniel and Ann 
Jane (Sturgeon) Sturgeon, both natives of the 
North of Ireland.. In 1851 Mr. Sturgeon came 
to America, spending three years in Brooklyn, 
New York. He then removed to Canada and 
arrived at Toronto July 11, 1856, where he fol- 
lowed carpentering and building for the rest of 
his life. He was one of the first builders em- 
ployed on the University building. He died in 
Toronto in 1886, aged seventy-six. His wife 
had died there in 1863, when only forty-six 
years old. Their children were: Cumberland, 
deceased; William, of New York; Christopher, 
of New York; James B., of Chicago; Thomas, 
of Toronto; Sarah, Mrs. Thomas Hare; Bessie; 
and Rebecca, Mrs. Dunn. 


SAMUEL JAMES WILLCOCK, one of the 
well-known citizens of Toronto, who is now 
serving as road inspector for the city, is a 
native of Toronto, and a member of a family 
founded therein in 1840 by his father and 
mother, Abel and Fanny (Job) Willeock, 
natives of Cornwall, England. 

Abel Willeock was born Jan. 13, 1812, and 
his wife June 14, 1811, and they were married 
Oct. 3, 1833. Seven years thereafter they came 
to Canada and settled in Toronto, where Abel 
Willeock was for a number of years a well- 

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Methodist Church, whiek he built in 1845. 
About 1869 he retired from the building busi- 
ness and became assessor for St. Andrew’s 
ward, which he also represented in the city 
council for two years. He died in 1878, his 
wife surviving him until 1892, and both died 
in the faith of the Methodist Church. In poli- 
tics he was a Reformer. Their children, the 
first three of whom were born in England, 
were: Abel, deceased, born in 1834, left one 
son, Alfred, of Chicago; Mary, born in 1836, 
is the widow of William Briscoe; Fanny, born 
in 1838, is the wife of Thomas Jackson, of New 
Toronto; Robert, born Oct. 28, 1841, died the 
following year; Ann, widow of J. S. Durham, 
was born in 1848; Robert (2), born Oct. 6, 1845, 
died in 1893; Stephen was born in 1847; John, 
born Nov. 5, 1849, left one daughter, Mrs. 
Preston Clark, of New York City; George, born 
Aug. 7, 1851, has two children, Lillian and 
Georgiana; Samuel James was born Oct. 3, 
1853; and Jonathan, born in 1857, died un- 
married. 

Samuel James Willeock was educated in the 
John street school under Mr. Samuel MeAllis- 
ter, now principal of Ryerson _ school, 
and after completing his literary training 
took up the carriage maker’s trade with his 
brother-in-law, Mr. Briscoe. This work not 
proving congenial, however, he turned his at- 
tention to the machinists’ trade with Messrs. 
Dickie & Neil, continuing therein for five 
years, and helping to put together the first 
freight car for the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Rail- 
road. In 1880 he went into the lumber busi- 
ness in Toronto, and so continued for five 
years, when he became lumber inspector for 
Donogh & Oliver, from this position becoming 
manager and bookkeeper for C. R. S. Dimmick. 
In 1897 he was appointed city road inspector 
for Toronto, a position which he has since filled 
with general satisfaction. He is well-fitted for 
this capacity, having the happy faculty for 
managing men in the way to accomplish the 
best results. . 

In 1879 Mr. Willeock was married to Miss 
Elizabeth Jane Jose, born in Toronto in 1859, 
daughter of John and Jane (Vance) Jose, early 
settlers of Toronto, and to this union there 
have been born children as follows: Edith; Ella 
J., deceased; Olive and Ella, twins, the former 
of whom is deceased; George G. R.; Robert, 
deceased; Henry Jeffry; Olive; and Gertrude. 

Mr. and Mrs. Willeock are members of the 
Methodist Church, and have a large social 
cirele in their community. Mr. Willeock casts 
_ his vote in support of the Reform party, and 

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WILLIAM DAVID McINTOSH, a aeaeed 
merchant now living in Toronto in ease and 
affluence, in the spacious and beautiful home, 
furnished richly and comfortably in modern 
style and tastefully decorated with choice 
paintings, flowers and works of art, where he 
and his devoted wife have been residing ever 
since 1879, enjoying in peace and quietness the 
well-earned reward of years of patient work 
and labor as a successful business man, was 
born in August, 1836, in London, England. He 
is a son of the late Thomas MeIntosh, a well- 
known merchant and native of Edinburgh. It 
is worthy of remark that four generations of 
the family—his grandfather, father, himself 
and his late son Thomas, have engaged in mer- 
cantile business. 

Mr. McIntosh began his business career in 
the year 1850, being apprenticed to Mr. John 
Craw, of Jedburgh, Scotland, grocer. Coming 
to Toronto in April, 1857, not quite of age, yet 
being ambitious, he at once secured a position 
with Messrs. J. & W. Hogg, of Yonge street. 
In November of the same year he formed a co- 
partnership with the late Thomas Gladstone, 
under the firm name of Gladstone & McIntosh, 
as flour and grain merchants, at No. 209 Yonge 
street, converting the carriage house of the 
late John Ewart into a shop for their business. 
In 1865 the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Me- 
Intosh purchasing the share and interest of his 
partner. Afterward he bought the old build- 
ing and soon erected a substantial brick store 
in keeping with the locality, where he carried 
on a successful business until he transferred it 
to his late son Thomas. He then retired, in 
1886. 

In 1869, being assured of Toronto’s growth 
and prosperity, and especially of the prospec- 
tive increase in value of property in that vicin- 
ity, Mr. McIntosh purchased the land at the 
southwest corner of Yonge and Albert streets, 
whereon he erected substantial buildings, and © 
in 1904 sold the whole block to the T. Eaton 
Company. He still owns the old shop at No. — 
209 Yonge street, besides other valuable pro- 
perty, all which he has accumulated since ar- 
riving in Canada without capital, by habits of 
thrift and industry and straightforward deal- 
ings in business, thereby setting a good ex- 
ample, to young men coming hither, of what 
can be done by pluck, energy, honesty and 
sobriety, verifying the old , adage, OW ; 
there’s a will there’s a way.’’ 


In 1858 Mr. McIntosh married Miss. 
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McIntosh had six children: William, agtak? 
turers’ agent, of Toronto; Mary, wife of M. J. 
Adams, Toronto; Thomas, deceased, who mar- 
ried Margaret Rutherford, of Montreal; Robert, 
of Port Essington, B.C., merchant; and Pit- 
cairn and Samuel 8., ake died in infancy. Also 
there are seven grandchildren, John, William, 
Robert, Mary and Marguerita Adams, children 
of Mrs. and Mr. M. J. Adams, and Bessie and 
Helen MeIntosh, children of the late Thomas 
MeIntosh, who died in 1902. 

The family are members of the Presbyterian 
Church. In polities Mr. McIntosh is a Re- 
former, a member of St. Andrew’s Society, also 
a Freemason. He occupies an assured position 
among the representative financiers of Toronto, 
and, although past the allotted span of life, he 
is active, hale and hearty, and a thoroughly 
progressive and worthy citizen of our Queen 
City. 


HUGH SUMMERVILLE (deceased), who 
belonged to one of the early families in 
County York, was born at Sharon in 1849, and 
was the third of the seven children born to 
Christopher and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Sum- 
merville. The parents were natives of Ireland, 
who settled at Sharon in 1846 and there died 
in 1902 and 1888, respectively. 

Hugh Summerville remained at home till he 
was sixteen years old and then went to the 
United States to make his own way in life. 
After some time there he returned to Canada, 
learned the milling business with one of his 
brothers and engaged therein until 1890, when 
he migrated to the Northwest. There he went 
into the flour and grain business and followed 
it with much suceess till his death, which was 
caused by an accident in 1899, when he was run 
over by a train. 

Mr. Summerville was married in 1870 to Miss 
Mary Wagner, who was born in Uxbridge, Ont., 
in 1851, daughter of Christopher and Nancy 
(Fralick) Wagner. To this union five children 
were born, as follows: Ada May, Mrs. H. F. 
Cumming; Goldie, Mrs. Henry Zarfass; John 
Christopher, of Manitoba, who married Miss 
Mary Boyd; William Arthur, a business man, 
well-known in Canada and the United States; 
and Henry, at home. The Summervilles are 
Methodists in religious belief, while politically 
the late Hugh Summerville was a Conservative. 
The members of the family are all natural 
_ musicians of a high order, whose work affords 
4 the greatest pleasure to their many friends. 

The Wagner family to which Mrs. Summer- 
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for twenty-one years. He emigrated from that 
country to Canada more than a century ago, 
and was the first settler in the section near 
Wagner Lake, which was named for him. Ile 
married Miss Mary La Fountain, an aunt of 
Lady Laurier, and a sister of the well-known 
Mr. La Fountain, for many years a member of 
Parliament from Quebec. Their son Christo- 
pher Wagner, and his wife, Mary (Fralick) 
Wagner, were both natives of Uxbridge, Ont. 
The children born to the latter couple were: 
Matilda; Mary, Mrs. Summerville; John; 
David; Louisa; Christopher; Annie; and Oliver 
La Fountain Wagner. In August, 1898, Chris- 
topher Wagner and his wife celebrated their 
golden wedding, and they now live on King 
street, Toronto. All of their eight children are 
alive and married, not a death occurring to 
cause a break in the family. 


THOMAS B. DOAN. Among the fine farms 
of East Gwillimbury township, County York, 
is that of Thomas B. Doan, located on the 3rd 
Concession, Lot 16. Mr. Doan was born at 
Sharon, East Gwillimbury, Nov. 25, 1847, son 
of Juda and Joanna (Belfry) Doan, natives of 
this county. 


Juda Doan was born in King township, in 
1816, and grew up on the old home farm on 
Yonge street, King township, where he lived 
until his marriage. He then removed to Sha- 
ron, where his father, Mahlon Doan, had pur- 
chased a home, to which Juda had fallen heir, 
and here lived until his death in 1873, his 
widow surviving until 1897. In religious mat- 
ters they were formerly Quakers, but later 
branched into what is known as the Davidites, 
who erected the temple now in Sharon. Mr. 
Doan was a Liberal, but never took any active 
part in political matters. Mr. and Mrs. Doan 
had these children: Isabella, the wife of James 
Anderson, a prominent stockman of Iowa; 
James H., who married Miss Rachel. Willis, of 
Yonge street, King township, and resided in 
Queensville, where he died in 1876, she sur- 
viving until 1884, when she passed away, leav- 
ing one son—Fremont, of Peterborough; Agnes, 
born in 1849, who married Frank Keam, a 
Methodist minister of Barrie, Ont.; Martha, 
born in 1852, who married John Marell, of 
North Gwillimbury, and has six children— 
Ethel, James, Joanna, John L., Thomas and 
Willard; Joanna, born in 1856, who married 
Rev. Thomas Manning, a Methodist minister of 
London, and died, leaving four children— 
Frank, Fred W., Herbert and Josephine; Wil- 


liam H., born in 1859, who married Minnie ~ 
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Arthur, Isabel, Gordon, Stewart, Melville and 
Girda; Miss Rebecea, born in 1861, who resides 
at the old homestead; Josephine, who died in 
young womanhood; and Thomas B. 

Thomas B. Doan grew to manhood on the old 
homestead in Sharon, where he attended the 
district schools. In January, 1873, he mar- 
ried Miss Rebecca Graham, born in December, 
1848, daughter of Jeremiah and Jane (Burr) 
Graham, the former born in the State of Ohio 
in 1809, and the latter a native of Canada. Mr. 
and Mrs. Graham became’the parents of chil- 
dren as follows: David, a farmer of Sutton, and 
formerly a teacher in the schools of this county, 
who married Susan Wardell, and has ten chil- 
dren; William, who married Jane Millner, and 
died at Queensville in 1876; Naney, of Toron- 
to, widow of Rev. Jesse Tatton, by whom she 
had seven children; Hester, the wife of Rev. 
William Perey, of Stouffville, by whom she has 
eight children; John, who is unmarried, and 
resides in Georgina; and Rebecca, wife of 
Thomas B. Doan. 

Mr. Doan, after marriage, purchased the 
John Read estate, where he now has _ his 
home, and this he improved highly, erecting 
barns and outbuildings, and he also owns the 
old Jeremiah Graham estate, upon which his 
wife was born and reared, and this latter place 
is now occupied by his son, Seymour Doan. 
Mr. and Mrs. Doan had two sons: Seymour, 
born in November, 1873, married Miss Susan 
Strasler, and has one daughter—Elva; and 
Milton E., born in 1891, is a student at school. 
Mr. and Mrs. Doan are connected with the 
Methodist Church, in which Mrs. Doan’s father 
was for over forty years a Christian minister. 
Mr. Doan has always supported the old Liberal 
party, although he has never aspired to office. 

He has always been prominently connected 
with any movement which assured the better- 
ment of his native locality and the town in 
» which he resides. He and his worthy wife are 

most highly esteemed in this section, as good 
citizens and kindly, Christian people. 


JOHN R. BULL. Among the leading citi- 
zens of York township none is more deserving 
of mention in this volume than John R. Bull, 


a retired farmer of Davenport, now residing on. 


St. Clair avenue. Mr. Bull was born on his 
present farm, Oct. 10, 1825, son of the late 
John and Sarah (Robinson) Bull, of County 
Tipperary, Ireland, the former born June 19, 
E 1794, and the latter Oct. 10, 1800. 
John and Sarah Bull were married in the old 
”~ country in 1817, and the following year came 


ronto, whence he removed. to the 3rd Conces- — 

sion of York township, where he followed farm- __ 
ing until his death. His first home was a log 
house, which he later replaced with a frame 
dwelling, in which he was living at the time of 
his death, Sept. 10, 1871. His wife survived 
him, dying Oct. 25, 1883. In religious matters 
Mr. and Mrs. Bull were leading members of the __ 
Methodist Church, in which Mr. Bull was an 
officer for many years. In polities he was a 
staunch Conservative, but would never accept 
office. Mr. and Mrs. John Bull had children 
as follows: William, born in September, 1820,~ 
married and settled in the wheelwright busi- 
ness at Carlton, this county, where he died, 
leaving a family; Sarah A., born in 1822, mar- 
ried William Catheart, of York township, who 
died in Chatham, Ont., and has a family; John 
R.; Phoebe, born in December, 1829, is the wife 
of Nehemiah Mathews, of Muskoka; Hessy, 

born in April, 1832, is the widow of William 
Mabley, and resides in Cleveland, Ohio (she 
has a family) ; George, born July 12, 1834, mar- 
ried and settled in Marion, Ohio, where he en- 
gaged in the clothing business and died in 1879, 

leaving a family; Martha, born in February, 

1837, is the widow of Joseph Mabley, who set- 

tled at Jackson, Ohio, where he was engaged 

in the clothing business; and Tirza E., born in 

January, 1843, is the wife of J. P. Hicks, a 

merchant of Sandusky, Ohio, and has one son, 

Thomas. 


John R. Bull was educated in the district 
schools of Davenport, where he grew to man- 
hood and engaged in farming, becoming the 
manager of the old home farm some years prior 
to his father’s death. On Feb. 20, 1873, Mr. 
Bull married Miss Maria MeLean. He erected 
his present fine home in 1889, and there he 
and his wife have since resided, Mr. Bull re-- 
tiring from farming in that year. They are 
members of the Methodist church, of which he © 
has been a trustee for many years, as well as 
steward and member of the Quarterly Board. 
In political matters he has always supported 
the Conservative party, and he has been school 
trustee for twelve years in succession, He has © 
been a member of the York Pioneers 
for twenty-four years. As a worthy represen- | 
tative of one of York County’s old and hor 
families, Mr. Bull is greatly esteemed by > 
fellow townsmen. He is very pu 
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place, was born in Eglinton April 24, 1856, 
son of William and Eliza (Gillespie) Douglas. 
The Douglas family was founded in Canada 
by John Douglas, who was born in Ireland in 
1804, and in 1830 came to Toronto, where his 
death occurred in 1865. He married Eliza 
Kerr, of Toronto, and they were the parents 
of six children, five of whom grew to maturity: 
William, Mary, John, Jane and James. Of 
these children William, the eldest, was born 
April 28, 1834, in Toronto, and resided in that 
city until twenty-one years of age, when he 
removed to Eglinton. There he engaged in 
the carriage business, which he still continues 
to carry on. In May, 1855, Mr. Douglas mar- 
ried Eliza Gillespie, of Yorkville, and to this 
union five children were born, four of them 
still living, namely: William J., Sarah 
Jane (the wife of Richard Bulmer), Samuel J. 
and Edgar R. William Douglas is a prominent 
member of the Orangemen, having filled all 
of the chairs, and was grand lecturer of the 
local Grand Lodge of Ontario. He is also a 
member of the Order of Black Knights and of 
the Independent Order of Foresters. He was 
a member of Volunteer Fire Department No. 
6, Toronto, and when the department was 


formed in North Toronto, was appointed chief, 


an office which he has filled acceptably and 
efficiently to the present time. 

William J. Douglas received his early edu- 
eation in the public school of his native tocal- 
ity, and spent one year at the Model School of 
Toronto, which he left at the age of fifteen 
years to go to work with his father at carriage- 
making. After a number of years in the em- 
ploy of his father Mr. Douglas engaged with 
Barber & Ellis, of Toronto, in the stationery 
business, and he continued with this firm six 
years. In 1890 he was appointed clerk of the 
town of North Toronto, and in 1896 treasurer, 
and he has ably filled these positions ever since. 
Mr. Douglas was married Nov. 21, 1888, to Mar- 
garet Millar, of Eglinton, and to them were 
born four children: Lister Allan, born Dee. 9, 
1889, who died March 10, 1893; Austin Samuel, 
born Dee. 14, 1893; Jessie Isabella, born Aug. 
17, 1897; and Florence Clara, born June 26, 
1899. Mr. Douglas is a member of the Method- 
ist Church, of which he is a trustee, a member 
of the board and steward. He is also a mem- 


ber of the Orange and Masonic orders, a past 


master of each, and also a past chief ranger-of 


the I. O. F. 


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in 1834, son of Jonathan and Jane (Carlisle) 
Jefferson. The parents were also natives of 
England, and coming to Canada in 1837 settled 
at Jefferson, County York, the place being 
named after the family, or after the old Jef- 
ferson homestead. Here Jonathan Jefferson 
died, while his wife came to Toronto with her 
son William. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson 
were members of the Church of England. Five 
children were born to them: William Thomas, 
George, Jonathan, Jane C. and Martha. 


William Thomas Jefferson was educated at 
Jefferson, and engaged in farming there and 
at Owen Sound for some years. He then 
eame to Toronto, where he was employed by 
the city at the Reservoir. Mr. Jefferson mar- 
ried Miss Rachel Pointen, who was born in 
Norfolk, England, daughter of William and 
Mary Ann (Clarke) Pointen, natives of Eng- 
land, who came to Canada in 1853. They set- 
tled at Aurora, York County, where Mrs. 
Pointen died. Mr. Pointen survived her some 
years, dying with his daughter, Mrs. Jefferson, 
in Toronto, in July, 1903, when aged ninety- 
two years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pointen were 
Methodists. Their children were: Mrs. Jeffer- 
son; Hannah, the wife of Richard Sharpen; 
Ellen, deceased, who married Matthew Sharp- 
en; Phoebe, deceased, who married William 
Pointen; and Eliza, the wife of Moses Kerna- 
than, of Montana. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson four children were 
born: Emma Jane, who died at the age of © 
eighteen years; William Thomas, of Toronto, 
who married Annie Pollard, and they had three 
children—Irene, May and William T.; Edith 
Alberta; and Martha Rosette. Mr. Jefferson 
was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and 
in political opinion he was a Reformer. He 
was a veteran of the Fenian Raid, for which he 
held his medal. 


THOMAS JACKSON, a prosperous farmer 
of New Toronto, County York, was born in 
Yorkshire, England, Oct. 3, 1831, but his adult 
life has been spent wholly in Canada. His 
parents, James and Annie Jackson, natives of 
the same county, lived and died there, rearing 
a family of sixteen children, nine of whom died 
in England. Henry, the eldest son, died near 
Chicago, Ilinois, where he and his family lived 
on a farm. George died in Sydney, Australia, 
and Joseph died in Melbourne. Of the four 
still living, Harriet is the wife of Casper Jack- 
son, of Sheffield, England, and has two chil- 
dren; Eliza, married a Mr. Jones, of York- 
pe ee a emt, neried a Miss Mar- 


retired in Dixie, Toronto township. Thomas is 
mentioned below. 

‘Thomas and Charles Jackson were the only 
members of their father’s family to come to 
Canada. Thomas attended Thorne College 
while growing up, and continued to reside in 
England until he was twenty-five years old, in 
1856 embarking on a sailing vessel for New 
York. On landing, two months later, he come 
direct to Toronto. His father had been a 
farmer, and accustomed to that labor the new- 
comer worked for a couple of years on various 
farms, but after his marriage, in 1858, he rented 
the place which is still the family home. He 
has made farming his lifelong calling, and 
being both industrious and progressive has met 
with abundant success. 

Mr. Jackson has been twice married. His 
first wife was Miss Ann Unwin, born in Mans- 
field, England, daughter of Charles Unwin, who 
died in that country. After nearly twenty 
years of married life she passed away in 1875, 
leaving no children. The following year Mr. 
Jackson was united to Miss Fanny Willeock, 
who was born in Cornwall, England, in Novem- 
ber, 1838, and who was brought to Toronto the 
next year by her parents, Abel and Fanny Will- 
cock. Mrs. Jackson was the third child born 
to them. She was educated in private schools 
in Toronto. Two children came to this union: 
William G., born in 1877, was educated in the 
Etobicoke schools; and Mary Ethel, born June 
24, 1879, was educated in Parkdale Collegiate 
School and Toronto College, ‘and is now the 
wife of Dr. James B. Coleridge, a leading 
physician of Ingersoll, Ontario. 

Mr. Jackson has never sought to take active 
part in polities, but has always been a loyal sup- 
porter of the Reform party. In religious con- 
nection he belongs to the Church of England, 
and has been warden of the Mimico Church, but 
his wife is a member of the Methodist denomin- 
ation. Mr. Jackson was practically without 
means when he arrived in Canada, and his sue- 
cess reflects the greatest credit upon him, 
stamping him as a man of ability and deter- 
mination. He holds high standing in the com- 
munity, where he and his wife have many 
warm friends. 


WILLIAM W. IRWIN, deceased. In the 
calling of an engineer occur more hazards than 
in most walks of life, and with these hazards 
come opportunities for heroism and self-sacri- 
fice no less great because often unnoticed and 
unknown. But with these come only too fre- 
- quently the moments when the lives of numbers 
are saved by the voluntary surrender of life ae 
the man ange, whose akill and nerve all are de-_ 


pendent. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


At. such a price did the late William 
W. Irwin stand at his post in a railway collision 
and thereby secure the safety of every passen- 
ger on his train. 


Mr. Irwin was born at Newmarket, County 
York, March 12, 1846, a son of Eli and Mary 
(Crone) Irwin, early settlers in that section. 
There were four other children in the family, 
John, Henry, Samuel and Hattie, the last named 
the wife of Reuben J. Kennedy, of Toronto. 
William W. Irwin spent his schooldays in New- 
market, and then learned the milling business, 
which he followed till he was twenty-seven 
years old. At that age he went to Erie, Penn- 
sylvania, and began working for the Pennsyl- 
vania Railway Company, which he served for 
twenty-nine years. , Beginning as a brakeman, 
in a year Mr. Irwin was promoted to the posi- 
tion of fireman and worked in that capacity 
seven years and ten months. He was then, 
in 1882, made engineer, and eventually put in 
charge of one of the company’s fine passenger 
trains. During the twenty years in which he 
ran his engine Mr. Irwin was never responsible 
for any accident, the one in which he lost his 
life being due to the carelessness of one of 
the crew of the other train. The fatal collision 
occurred April 20, 1902, near New Castle, Penn- 
sylvania. When it was seen to be inevitable, 
Mr. Irwin’s fireman jumped and escaped with 
slight injuries, but he himself realized that the 
only chance for escape for the rest of the train 
was for him to remain at his post and render 
the impact as light as possible. He was in- 
stantly killed, but not a passenger was serious- 
ly injured, and the costly sacrifice was at least 
not made in vain. 


In September, 1872, Mr. Irwin and Miss 
Emily Burns were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Irwin was born in Ireland, the daughter of 
James and Ann (Wood) Burns, also of that 
country. In 1870 they settled in Toronto, where 
Mr. Burns was in the employ of the government 
for a time, and then went to Newmarket, where 
he was in the registry office until his death, in 
1869. His wife, who died in 1891, bore him six 
children, Eliza Jane, Ellen Ann, George, Emily, 
Sophie May and Rebecca. They were members 
of the Richmond Street Methodist Church, and 
were highly esteemed. To the union of Wil- 
liam W. and Emily Irwin was born one daugh- — 
ter, Georgine, whose birth occurred in Pennsyl- 
vania. Their religious faith was that of the 
Methodist Church. In polities Mr. Irwin 
a Republican, while fraternally he be 
the great order of his calling, the Bro 
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JOHN RITCHIE, who departed this life at 
his late residence, No. 221 Jarvis street, To- 
ronto, Sept. 13, 1896, was one of the best known 
men of the Queen City, and during his day one 
of the leaders in his line of business. His birth 
oceurred in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, July 20, 
1820, and his literary training was all received 
in his native country. 

Mr. Ritchie learned the business of plumbing, 
steam fitting and the manufacture of brass 
goods, and began his business career in the 
place of his nativity. In 1855 he emigrated to 
New York, whence he came two years later 
to Toronto. He at once embarked in business 
on King street east, between Frederick and 
George streets, in the manufacture of brass 
goods, and in plumbing and steam fitting. So 
strictly trustworthy was Mr. Ritchie that he 
commanded the best trade of the city, such 
as banking houses, the University building, the 
old jail and any number of large business and 
public houses. He subsequently removed his 
place of business, in 1879, to Adelaide street 
east, where he discontinued the manufacture 
of brass goods, giving his entire time and atten- 
tion to the other branches of his business. As 
a proof of Mr. Ritchie’s efficiency in the busi- 
ness, it may be noted that in 1876, in the Cen- 
tennial at Philadelphia, he received the brass, 
bronze and silver medals, on his manufactured 
goods at that grand fair. In 1877, at Sydney, 
New South Wales, Mr. Ritchie’s goods took 
first premium, and in 1878, at the Toronto Ex- 
hibition, he took twelve first prizes on his manu- 
factured articles. It was not only as a business 
man that Mr. Ritchie was well known, but as 
a leading factor in municipal matters as well. 
During the years 1875, °76, ’77, ’78 he was a 
member of the council of Toronto, and served 
on many important committees during his term 
of service. 

Mr. Ritchie was twice married, his first wife 
being Miss Mary Smith, by whom he had two 
sons: John and William. He married (second) 
Mrs. Campbell, daughter of the late James 
Miller, an early settler of Toronto, and to this 
union were born: Arthur, Frederick and Gor- 
don. The family are Presbyterians, and Mr. 
Ritchie was a member of the Knox Church 
from 1857 until 1896. He was a member of St. 
Andrew’s and the Caledonian Societies, and the 
Masonic fraternity, in all of which he had high 
standing. In politics he was a Reformer. 


; Bee sOuAS BICKELL was born in Devon- 


country. 
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COMMEMORATIVE, BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


his native land. Coming to Gashied in 1834, he 
soon went into the grocery and liquor business, 
in which he continued some time. Later he en- 
gaged in the crockery business, which he sold 


‘to go to St. Mary’s, in 1865. There for some 


time he engaged in soapmaking, and then trav- 
elled for Whitehead & Turner, of Quebec, being 
with that firm at the time of his death. 

Mr. Bickell was married in Quebee to Miss 
Ann Elizabeth Hobbs, daughter of Thomas and 
Ann (Clearihue) Hobbs, and a descendant of 
French Huguenots. Mr. Hobbs was born in 
England and there learned the trade of cabinet- 
making, which he followed on John street, Que- 
bee, after his arrival in 1807. He married Ann 
Clearihue, a native of Scotland, who came to 
Canada in 1809, and after their marriage Mr. 
and Mrs. Hobbs lived in Quebec, where Mrs. 
Bickell was born July 12, 1820. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Bickell were born: Elizabeth Ann, the 
wife of James Shaw, of Toronto; Mrs. Charles 
Cliff; Mrs. Robert Wright; Charles; Walter; 
and Lewis. The family are members of the 
Methodist Chureh. In political opinion Mr. 
Bickell was a Reformer. He affiliated fratern- 
ally with the I. O. O. F. 

Since 1888 Mrs. Bickell has made her home 
in Toronto, at No. 244 McCaul street, which 
property she purchased after Mr. Bickell’s 
death. She is a member of the King’s Daugh- 
ters, and the oldest member of her branch of 
the society, being now past the eighty-sixth 
milestone in life’s journey. However she is re- 
markably active and in full possession of her 
faculties, and a visit to Mrs. Bickell is a very 
enjoyable experience. She has a remarkable 
memory, and her reminiscences of far-away 
days are very interesting. , 

HENRY F. HOPPER, late of York township, 
County York, was successfully engaged in 
stock dealing at Richmond Hill. Mr. Hopper 
was born in Yorkshire, England, in February, 
1848, son of Robert and Charlotte (Fisher) 
Hopper. 

Robert Hopper was born in Yorkshire, in 
1822, and his wife in 1825. They came to Can- 
ada in 1854, on the sailing vessel ‘‘Meteor,”’ 
being eight weeks on the ocean. The first year 
they settled in Markham township, County 
York, Mr. Hopper working as a farm laborer, 
and then removed to Richmond Hill, in the 
fall of 1856, Mr. Hopper engaging in the 
butchering business, in which he continued dur- 
ing the balance of his active life. He died at 
Richmond Hill in 1892, and his wife passed 
away at the home of her daughter, in Lindsay, 
in — paher, Aocating in gaseds., Mr. eae 


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ist Church, though they had been members of 
the Church of England in their native country. 
In polities he was a staunch Conservative. Mr. 
and Mrs. Hopper were the parents of twelve 
children: (1) Thomas, born in England in Aug- 
ust, 1846, now a retired farmer of Richmond 
Hill, first married Miss Mariah Leak, who died 
leaving three children—George, Nellie and 
Charles—and for his second wife married Mrs. 
J. Snyder, of Vaughan township. (2) Henry 
F., is mentioned below. (3) Jane, born in Eng- 
land in 1850, married David Benson, formerly 
a farmer of King township, now of Richmond 
Hill. She died at the former place, April 26, 
1882, leaving children—Walter, Elvis, Merritt, 
Effie and Leonard. (4) Robert F., born in 
Cornwall, England, May 28, 1852, married a 
lady of Montana, where he is now engaged in 
business as a blacksmith. He has one daughter. 
(5) William, born in March, 1855, learned the 
printers’ trade at Richmond Hill when a young 
man, and is now a resident of Pennsylvania, 
where he edits a paper. 
Richmond Hill, May 15, 1857, is the wife of R. 
J. Evans, a baker of Port Perry, Ont., and has 
a family of six children. (7) Charlotte, born 
in 1859, died in childhood. (8) Betsy and (9) 
David, twins, were born in 1862. The former 
married Harry Bell, who resides in Leamington, 
County Essex, and has a family of three chil- 
dren. David died when five months old. (10) 
Henrietta, born in January, 1865, is the widow 
of Capt. George Crandel, of Lindsay. (11) 
George J., died in childhood. (12) Alice O., 
born in October, 1870, was educated in the high 
school of Richmond Hill, and was for five years 
a teacher in County York. She is now the wife 
of Osear Smyth, who resides near Leamington, 
County Essex, and has a family of three chil- 
dren. 


Henry F. Hopper commenced his education 
in England, and later attended the schools of 
Richmond Hill. When a young man he worked 
at the butchering business with his father, be- 
coming the latter’s successor at the age of 
twenty-three years. He continued to follow that 
line until 1901, when he turned the business 
over to his son Herbert, from which time until 
his death he was engaged in buying and ship- 
ping cattle. 


Mr. Hopper was married Feb. 8, 1871, to 
Miss Phoebe A. Granger, who was born at 
Thorn Hill, Jan. 24, 1853, daughter of Thomas 
and Mary A. Granger, of England. Mrs. Hopper 
passed away Feb. 12, 1886, leaving a family of 
six children, as follows: Herbert H., born in 
May, 1872, who is his father’s successor in the 
eke business, which he is successfully 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


(6) Elizabeth, born at ° 


are the parents of one daughter, Eva; Florence — 


M., born Sept. 25, 1873, is the wife of Frank 
Simes, a resident of Richmond Hill, and they 
have one daughter, Mabel I.; Charlotte L., born 
Aug. 25, 1875, is the wife of Harry Lever, of 
Weston, County York, and has one son, Wil- 
fred; Edith J., born April 16, 1878, is unmar- 
ried, and makes her home in Toronto; Fred- 
erick M., born in May, 1881, and Ernest F., 
born in July, 1884, are unmarried, and live at 
the homestead. 


In May, 1887, Mr. Henry F. Hopper was unit- 
ed in marriage with Mrs. Catherine (Ludford) 
Granger, who was born at Thorn Hill in 1841, 
daughter of Thomas Ludford, who came to this - 
country from England in pioneer days. To this 
union there were born no children. 


Mr. Hopper was the owner of considerable 
real estate at Richmond Hill, and had two fine 
homes, one of which is occupied by his son. 
In religious connection, like his wife and fam- 
ily, he belonged to the Methodist Church. Mr. 
Hopper was prominent in public matters as 
a staunch Conservative, serving as councilman 
at Richmond Hill for three years. Fraternally 
he was connected with the United Workmen and 
the Ancient Order of Foresters, having been 
representative in the Grand Lodge of each, and 
was also a Mason of high standing. He was 
a man of estimable character and pleasing per- 
sonality, having many friends throughout the 
community, who mourned his decease, which 
occurred in December, 1906. 


THOMAS DALE (deceased) was the found- 
er in Canada of the Dale family, which has 
been identified with the County of York for 
so many years He was born in County Ar- 
magh, Ireland, in 1798, and coming to Canada 
settled in the township of Markham, County 
York. Here he married Jane Whaley, who was 
born in Ireland in 1811, daughter of Thomas 
and Margaret Whaley, early settlers of Mark- 
ham township, where the former purchased 900 
acres of land. Mr. Whaley also owned a saw- 
mill, and was one of the leading business 
men of his day in that section. There he and 
his wife both died, leaving children: David, 
Eliza, Jane, Margaret, Sally, Mary and Alex- 
ander. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dale s 
tled on the 3rd Concession of Markham t 
ship, and resided there for some time, 
removing to King township, in the s n 
They remained here for some time, « 
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asl lomas, deceased; Elizabeth; Thomas and 
‘Sarah. Miss Sarah and Miss Elizabeth reside 
at No. 143 John street, Toronto. They are 
members of the Methodist Church, in the faith 
of which their father died. He was a Re- 
former in political sentiment. 


CHARLES MASON, a well-known business 
man of Toronto Junction, and one of the oldest 
brick manufacturers of this section of Ontario, 
is a native of England, born in 1835, son of 
John and Ann (Blackburn) Mason. 

John Mason was born in Lincolnshire, Eng- 
land, March 12, 1799, and was there engaged 
in shoemaking for some years. In his native 
country he married Ann Blackburn, born in 
1802, and they came to Canada in 1854, Mr. 
Mason following his trade here*until his death, 
Noy. 4, 1886. His wife survived him until 
1896, when she passed away. Their children 
were: William, deceased, a brickmaker and a 
farmer; John, an agriculturist; Ann, deceased, 
who married John Cottingham; Mary, de- 
ceased, who married John Mason; Jabez, of 
Toronto; Sarah, widow of William Shaw, of 
Toronto; Charles; Eliza, widow of William Sut- 
ton; Harriet, of England, who married Charles 
Storr; Jane, of Toronto, wife of Thomas Rid- 
dall; Blackburn, of ‘‘The Canadian Soo’’; and 
George, of Toronto Junction. 


In his native country Charles Mason had 
been engaged in farming, but on coming to 
Canada with his parents he learned the brick- 
making business, which he followed at York- 
ville for some years. In 1881 he settled on 
the Weston road, in Toronto Junction, and five 
years later built his present brickmaking plant, 
which has a capacity of over 1,600,000 bricks 
annually, and in connection with which he em- 
ploys twelve men. Mr. Mason makes both red 
and white brick, and his business is in a very 
flourishing condition, he being considered one 
of the substantial men of his community. In 
his political belief he is a Reformer. He and 
his family attend the Methodist Church. 

In 1865 Mr. Mason was married to Miss Anne 
Wray, born in Yorkshire, England, in 1843, 
daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Hill) Wray, 
: and to this union there have been born the fol- 

ywing children: Charles, deceased; John Wal- 
‘a brickmaker; George Henry, of the To- 


ecea Davidge, and has three children— 
’ d Preston, Frances Theresa, and Alfred 
; Robert Wesley, a brickmaker, who mar- 
Downey, and has one son, Robert 
also engaged in brickmaking, 


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of perenes: Clarence ; and Gertrade, wife of 


Po we dh onl 


maker, who married Gertrude Davies; and 
Frederick Charles, also engaged in brickmak- 
ing. 


FREDERICK R. GEE (deceased) was one 
of the successful and honored business men of 
Toronto for a number of years. He was born 
in 1847, in Pickering, Ont., and died in To- 
ronto Nov. 20, 1896. 

William and Hannah (Barnes) Gee, the par- 
ents of Frederick R. Gee, were natives of Eng- 
land, the father born in 1804, in Northumber- 
land, and the mother born in 1813. In 1840 
they came to Canada, settling first in *Sear- 
borough township, County York, Ont., but later 
removing to Pickering, where Mr. Gee followed 
farming until his death, which occurred in 
1884. His wife died in 1881, and they were 
buried in the Salem cemetery, not far distant 
from their former home. Their children were: 
John G., who died in 1904; Elizabeth, widow 
of Rev. John Hodgson, of Toronto; Rev. Daniel 
G., who died in 1893; William, of Pickering 
township; Mary, wife of Rev. C. C. Cookman; 
Rey. Thomas G., of Chicago; Frederick R.; and 
Harry G., of Toronto. 


The late Frederick R. Gee was eduacted at 
Pickering, and for some time was a teacher in 
the public schools of Ontario. He then learned 
the milling business with J. L. Spink, and set- 
tling later in Osborne there engaged in that 
business for about twelve years with the late 
Hon. T. N. Gibbs. Mr. Gee removed then to 
Sunderland, and still later to Toronto, con- 
tinuing to carry on milling, and then establish- 
ed himself in Pickering for some five years, at 
the end of that time returning to Toronto, 
where he resided until his death. He was a 
man of excellent business qualifications, and 
one who enjoyed in large measure the respect 
and confidence of all who knew him. 

Mr. Gee was united in marriage with Miss 
Emma Tatton, who was born in County York, 
near Lake Simcoe, daughter of the late Rev. 
Jesse Tatton and his wife Naney (Graham) 
Tatton, the latter a daughter of Rev. J. Gra- 
ham. Jesse Tatton was a son of John Tatton, 
of New Brunswick, who, in 1842, settled in 
King township, County York, where he farmed 
until his death, in 1870. Jesse Tatton was born 
in New Brunswick in 1825, and on reaching his 
majority became a minister in the Christian 
Church. His last pastorate was at Osborne, 
where he died in 1875. His widow, who was 
born in 1835, resides in Toronto. They had 
children as follows: Emma, Mrs. Gee; Hester, 


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had one son, Alfred Tatton, now of South 
Dakota. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Gee were born four chil- 
dren, namely: Roy Stanley, of Toronto, who 
married Maud Armstrong; Louie A., deceased, 
wife of Elmer Ogilvie, who had one son, Carl; 
Geraldine; and Francis Russell. Mr. Gee was 
a worthy member of the Methodist Church, to 
which religious body Mrs. Gee also belongs. 
In polities he was a Conservative, and fratern- 
ally he belonged to the A. O. U. W. 


MICHAEL HYNES, whose entire business 
life was spent in the Queen City, died in To- 
ronto in 1875. He was born in Ireland in 1824, 
son of Patrick and Fanny (Bergen) Hynes, 
who came to Ontario about 1831, and who had 
children as follows: Michael and William, de- 
ceased: Patrick, a resident of Toronto; and 
Mary and Catherine, both deceased. 

Michael Hynes was educated in Toronto, and 
after finishing his schooling engaged in con- 
tracting and plastering, in which business he 
continued until his death. He was married 
in 1848 to Margaret O’Connor, daughter of 
James and Mary O’Connor, natives of Ireland, 
who came to Canada in 1838. The following 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hynes: 
Sister Attracta, of the St. Joseph Sisterhood; 
Michael John, of the United States; William 
J.; Lillie; Mary; Lucey; and J. P., of Toronto. 
Mr. and Mrs. Hynes were both faithful mem- 
bers of the Roman Catholic Church. In pol- 
ities he was a Conservative. 


GEORGE LAWLER BRYSON, who died in 
1871 in Montreal, was born in Londonderry, 
Ireland, in 1834, son of Capt. Thomas M. Bry- 
son, a mariner between the old country and 
Ontario, who died on his ship and was buried 
at sea. 

George L. Bryson came to Canada about 
1842, settling at St. John, N.B., for a time, and 
then, after residing in Montreal for a while, he 
went to St. Catherines, Ont., where he engaged 
in the hardware business with a Mr. Coy. There 
he remained until 1858, when he located in To- 
ronto and engaged in the hardware business 
on his own account, in which he continued for 
eight years, when failiig health made it neces- 
sary for him to retire from business. He then 
removed to Montreal, where the remaining 
years of his life were spent. 

In Montreal, in 1861, Mr. Bryson married 
Miss Mary Thompson, daughter of Hugh and 
Rachel (Bell) Thompson, the former of whom 
was the largest leather merchant in Montrea!. 
Mr. Thompson was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 
1799, and died in 1868, while his wife, born in 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


_Dee. 6, 1861. To Mr. and Mrs. Shields were 


the same year, died in 1861. They were mar- 
ried in Ireland and came to Canada in 1824, 
settling in Montreal, where he engaged in the 
leather business, also owning a large tannery 
at Rexton Falls. His children were Agnes, 
Ellen, John and Mary Ann. The family were 
Presbyterians. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Bryson were born children 
as follows: Rachel Bell, who is the wife of Dr. 
John A. Macdonald, of Brandon, Man., and 
has three children, Marion Easter, Frederick 
William and Jean; Edmund Francis, of Cleve- 
land, Ohio, who is married; Miss Florence; 
George Frederick, of Toronto; and Mary Eliza- 
beth, a nurse, of New York City. Mr. Bryson 
was a Presbyterian. 


SCOTT SHIELDS. The name of the late 
Scott Shields is remembered among those of 
the early settlers of what is now Toronto, but 
which at the time of his locating here, in 1816, 
was known as Muddy York. Mr. Shields, 
whose death oceurred Sept. 3, 1856, in Toronto, 
was a native of the North of Ireland, born in 
1793, son of William Shields and his wife, 
whose maiden name was Scott. 

Scott Shields grew to manhood in his native 
country, and there received his literary train- 
ing. He married Agnes Bowman, born in Ire- 
land in 1795, and in 1816 they crossed the At- 
lantie and located for some time in Quebec. 
After a short stay they settled in Toronto, 
where, for a number of years Mr. Shields was 
engaged in contracting and building. Soon 
after locating in Toronto, Mr. Shields purchas- 
ed the ground now occupied by the wholesale 
house of John Macdonald & Co., upon which he 
erected a residence, and there lived for some 
time. He then sold the place for business pro- 
perty and built a residence at the corner of 
Yonge and Cruickshank streets and here he 
resided until his death, having retired from 
business some time prior to his decease. Short- 
ly after Mr. Shields’ death his family removed 
to Bolton, Ont., and there Mrs. Shields died 


born two sons and three daughters, of whom | 
Agnes, of Toronto, is the only survivor. The 
other children’ were: Margaret, who died un- 
married; William, who was for some kines a 
merchant at Bolton and died arried ; 
John, also a merchant at Bolton; and J: “ e;. 
who died in 1899, unmarried. 


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which faith Miss Agnes also adheres. In poli- 
ties he was a Reformer, and his fraternal con- 
nections were with the Freemasons, which he 
joined in the old. country. . 


D. JAMES SINCLAIR, of No. 69 Bay street, 
Toronto, enjoys the distinction of being the 
pioneer wholesale commission florist in Can- 
ada, and, up to the present writing, the only 
one in this Dominion. 


Mr. Sinclair comes of sturdy Scotch ances- 
try, and the family was founded in Canada in 
1846 by his grandfather, who was born at 
Caithness, Scotland, and there married Isabella 
Cougal. Coming to Canada, he settled near 
Brampton, in the County of Peel, where he 
died in 1854. His widow, born in 1809, died 
in the County of Peel in 1893. In political 
faith he was a Reformer. In religious belief 
both he and his wife were Presbyterians. Their 
children were: William, a well-known teacher 
in Canada for many years; John; Eliza, de- 
ceased; and George and Donald, deceased. 


John Sinclair, father of D. James, was born 
in Caithness, Scotland, March 28, 1846, and 
accompanied the family to Canada; thirteen 
weeks were consumed in crossing the ocean in 
a sailing vessel. He grew to manhood in the 
County of Peel, and for seventeen years was a 
teacher in that county. Finally he retired to 
a fine farm of 300 acres, which he owned, in 
Chinguacousy township, County of Peel, and 
there he still resides. In 1873 he married Miss 
Eliza Starrat, who was born in the County of 
Peel, March 28, 1853, daughter of Andrew and 
Fanny (Marrigold) Starrat, and to this union 
were born children as follows: D. James; 
Nellie, deceased; E. J., a farmer in Manitoba; 
E. G. and W. H., both in the County of Peel; 
and Gladys, at home. 


D. James Sinclair was born June 16, 1874,. 


in the County of Peel, and was educated in the 
Brampton high school and the British Am- 
erican Business College, at Toronto. On com- 
pleting his education he immediately turned 
his attention to the florist’s business, and for 
some time was with J. H. Dunlop, of Toronto. 
While there engaged he became impressed with 
the idea of starting a wholesale commission 
and florists’ supply business, there being no 
organization of the kind in Canada. It re- 
quired much thought and preparation, but on 
Oct. 1, 1901, he opened his present business at 
No. 69 Bay street. His cut flowers are in de- 
mand from long distances, and he requires the 
assistance of eight workmen. On Sept. 15, 
906, he opened an eastern branch in Montreal. 


porting all the latest lines of supplies from 
Europe and the United States. 

On March 10, 1900, Mr. Sinclair was married 
to Miss Mary P. Martin, a native of Brampton, 
daughter of Robert Martin. They have one 
son, Clive, born in Toronto Jan. 20, 1902. Mr. 
and Mrs. Sinclair are members of the Presby- 
terian Church. In polities he is a Reformer, 
and in fraternal affiliation a Mason. He is one 
of Toronto’s representative business men, and 
an active member of the Board of Trade. 


ALEXANDER FRASER, who died in To- 
ronto Feb. 25, 1900, was one of the highly 
esteemed and well-known contractors of that 
section of Canada. Mr. Fraser was born in 
Banff, Scotland, Jan. 9, 1837, son of James and 
Barbara (Joss) Fraser, who came to Canada 
in 1856, settling in Arthur village, County of 
Wellington, where Mr. Fraser engaged in 
contracting and building, and where he died. 
His widow survived him about nine years. 
Their children were: Alexander, Barbara, Mar- 
garet, James, Mary S., John, Isabella, Bathia, 
Isabella (2), Jean and Janet. 


Alexander Fraser was educated in his native 
land, and with his father learned the contract- 
ing business. He had conceived the idea of 
settling in Canada, and accordingly sailed for 
this country in 1856 with his uncle, Hugh 
Fraser. It was his intention to secure a home 
for his parents on their arrival, but his boat 
being delayed, they arrived shortly before he 
did. Mr. Fraser began his business life at the 
village of Arthur, County of Wellington, with 
his father, later embarking in the sawmill busi- 
ness at the same place, where he continued 
until settling in Toronto in 1887. His first 
railway contracting work was for the Cana- 
dian Pacifie Railway Company, for the con- 
struction of a fence along their line, and this 
proved to be the turning point in his line of 
contracting, for from that time until his death 
he was engaged extensively in railway con- 
tracting work. His business was largely with 
the Canadian Pacific, constructing cordons, 
bridges, ete. For some time Mr. Fraser pur- 
chased his timber from various points in Can- 
ada and the United States, but later, as ‘a mem- 
ber of a syndicate, purchased 32,500 acres of 
timber land in the State of Kentucky, from 
which he afterwards secured his timber. Mr. 
Fraser was developing this property to a large 
degree at the time of his death in 1900. His 
business made him well known throughout 
Canada and a great part of the United States, 
and he could searcely visit a town or city with- 
out meeting an acquaintance or a friend. 


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Sarah F. Giles, born in Ireland, daughter of 
James and Jane Jephson Giles, the former of 
whom died in Ireland, after which, in 1845, the 
widow and her children, Margaret, Deborah, 
Sarah F., and Amelia came to Canada. Here 
the mother died in 1872. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Alexander Fraser were born the following ‘chil- 
dren: Amelia; James Giles, of Toronto, who 
married Miss Minnie May, by whom he has one 
daughter, Sarah; Jane, the wife of Richard E. 
Jamieson, of Vancouver, B.C., by whom she 
has three children, Frank Fraser, Janie and 
Sarah F.; Henry Wernham, of Vancouver, B. 
C.; and Walter Jephson Joss, who died in To- 
ronto in 1902. 

Since dictating the above, Mrs. Fraser passed 
away on the 2nd of April, 1906, after an illness 
of only one week’s duration. She had a noble, 
generous nature, was a loving, devoted mother, 
and an earnest worker in church and mission- 
ary interests. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser’s memories 
are cherished by the family and large cirele 
of friends, for their sterling Christian qualities 
and works of philanthropy. 


WILLIAM BLACK, whose death occurred 
in Toronto Nov. 14, 1893, was born in Dufferin 
County, Ont., in 1862, son of Thomas and Juu- 
cinda (Spence) Black, the former a native of 
Ireland, and the latter of Canada. Thomas 
Black was a farmer of Dufferin County, where 
he and his wife died. 


William Black was educated in the common 
and high schools of Orangeville, where he com- 
menced his business career. He was for some 

time engaged with his brother in business on 
College street, Toronto, and later became a 
clerk in a grocery. He had arranged to go 
into business for himself again, and while in 
the country arranging for the shipment of his 
provisions contracted the cold which resulted 
in his death. Mr. Black was married June 28, 
1893, to Thirza Gray, who was born in Dufferin 
County, daughter of Rev. M. S. and Harriet 
(Anstead) Gray. The Rev. Mr. Gray was in 
the ministry of the Congregational Church for 
over sixty years and died in 1905, aged eighty- 
two years; his wife passed away in 1894. 
William Black was a member of the Method- 
ist Church, a Conservative in polities, and 
connected fraternally with the I. 0. O. F. and 
the K. 0. T. M. Mrs. Black, his widow, is a 
graduate of the Toronto Conservatory of Musie, 
class of 1895. She is a teacher of Theory, Har- 
mony and Instrumental Music, a profession 
which she carried on up to the time of her 
marriage, and at which she is now successfully 
f poses in Toronto. She is very == known 
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of pupils. Like her husband, she is very popu- _ 
lar in Toronto. 


DUNCAN CAMPBELL, M.D., whose death 
occurred in Toronto April 29, 1903, was a 
physician of recognized ability and force, 
whose career was unfortunately hampered by 
failing health and finally cut short at an age 
when he was at the fullness of his powers men- 
tally. He was born at Delaware, Ont., Sept. 
5, 1860, son of Colin and Janet (Munroe) 
Campbell. 

Both parents were of Scotch birth, and came 
to this country when young people. Colin Camp- 
bell settled first at Delaware, on a farm, where 
he remained for a number of years, but fin- 
ally removed to St. Thomas, and it was there 
that his death occurred. His wife died at 
Littlewood, Ont., in 1905, leaving four chil- 
dren, Donald, Mary, Eliza and Nancy. 

Duncan Campbell received his literary train- 
ing at St. Thomas, and after completing his . 
studies there taught for several years. At 
the end of that time he was ready to enter on 
the study of medicine, and enrolled himself in 
the ranks of the students at the Trinity Medi- 
eal College, in Toronto. He received his de- 
gree therefrom in 1888, and at once established 
himself at Belmont, where he stayed for two 
years. ‘A better opening offering itself at New- 
market, he removed thither and practiced for 
ten years, when ill health compelled him to 
seek a new location, where his professional 
duties would be less arduous. He became resi- 
dent physician at the Keeley Institute, in To- 
ronto, and remained there the four years pre- 
ceding his demise. 

Dr. Campbell was married in 1888 to Mrs. 
Thomas Ramsey, whose maiden name was Mary 
Frances Broom. Her parents were William 
and Lydia (Kipp) Broom, the latter a native 
Mr. Broom was born in 1816 in 
England, came to Canada as a young man and 
settled near London in the undertaking and 
cabinet making business. After living at 
Vienna for nearly fifty years, he moved to Ayl- 
mer, and there died in 1899. Mrs. Broom died 
in Minneapolis in 1893, aged seventy-two years. 
Their children were: Mrs. Henry Sheldon; 
Mary Frances; William, Curtis and Bertina, of | 
Minneapolis; and Henry, of Montana. There 
were also two childreu by a former marri 
Mrs. Waterson and John Broom. 
Broom was born at Vienna, Ont., and 
married to Mr. “amsey, a native sf 
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was one daughter, Jean. Dr. Campbell was a 
devout member of the Presbyterian Church, 
while in politics he was a Reformer. His name 
was enrolled in the membership of the Masonic 
fraternity and of the Odd Fellows. 


FRANK R. CUMMER, music instructor 
and art collector at Aurora, York County, 
Ont., was born at Willow Dale, on Yonge street, 
York County, Oct. 24, 1858, son of Joshua and 
Angeline (Irwin) Cummer. 


Jacob and Elizabeth (Fisher) Cummer, the 


grandparents of Frank R., were born in 1767 . 


and 1775, respectively, and they came from 
Pennsylvania some time in the early part of the 
nineteenth century, and took up land on Yonge 
street, York County. At one time he owned 
1,000 acres of land, which was later divided 
among his children, who were: Mary, born May 
26, 1792; Betsey, in November, 1793; Daniel, 
in 1795; John, in March, 1797; Catherine, in 
1798 ; David, in 1800; Jacob, in 1803; Joseph, 
in 1804; Sallie, May 28, 1806; Nancy, Aug. 16, 
1808; Joshua, Sept. 19, 1810; Peter, Sept. 10, 
1812; and Samuel, Dee. 8, 1815, all of whom 
lived and died in York County. 

Joshua Cummer was born on Yonge street, 
Sept. 19, 1810, and his wife, Angeline Irwin, 
March 18, 1816. They were married in 1835. 
She was a daughter of Charles and Hannah 
(Penrose) Irwin, who came from Pennsylvania 
and settled near Toronto, where they became 
substantial farmers. Joshua Cummer settled 
as a farmer on Yonge street, on a farm left 
him by his thrifty father. He operated his 
land until 1876, when he retired and lived in 
Aurora until his death, in 1879, leaving his 
estimable wife, who still survives and resides 
with our subject. In religion they were Meth- 
odists. The children of Joshua Cummer and 
his wife were: Syrian, born in February, 1837, 
was reared on the homestead, but in young 
manhood removed to Owen Sound, where he 
built a grist mill and continued in the milling 
business until recently, when he retired; he 
married Rose Shaw, of Peterborough, and they 
have children. Rachel P., born Oct. 9, 1839, is 
the wife of Alfred Brunton, a farmer of Bruce 
County, Ont., and they have children. Eli, 
born in July, 1841, was a partner with his 
brother for some years near Owen Sound, but 
is now employed in a railroad office in Toronto; 
he married Susan Bishop, of Owen Sound, and 
they have five children. Elizabeth H., born 
Nov. 15, 1845, married Harrison Read, former- 

ly a teacher in Markham village, now residing 
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ried Miss Martha Gembly, of York County, and 
he and his wife live in Portage la Prairie, where 
he is a contractor and builder; they have two 
children—Arthur and Etta. Charles H., born 
in December, 1851, died in his prime on 
Feb. 1, 1889, one of the brilliant young men of 
his neighborhood. He was a graduate of Belle- 
ville College, where he took the gold medal, 
and for several terms was an instructor in the 
Bryant & Stratton Commercial College in Chi- 
cago, later was the editor of a newspaper at 
Merrill, Wisconsin, where he was engaged until 
a short time before his death, in 1889, when he 
came home on a visit. While on this visit he 
was seized with an illness from which he died. 
His untimely death was a great grief to his 
family and friends. 

Frank R. Cummer was educated in the publ’¢ 
schools of York County, where he completed 
his education. In 1878 he crossed the ocean 
to London and Hamburg, Germany, to study 
music, and entered the Leipsie Conservatory of 
Music, remaining there one and one-half years. 
Returning home he remained one and a half 
years, and then again went to Germany, re- 
maining in Leipsi¢c one and a half years in 1881- 
1882. Finishing his training in 1883 he travel- 
led all through Europe, including Russia. In 
1891 he visited Italy, Switzerland, and a num- 
ber of other foreign countries, and in 1900 again 
crossed the ocean, going to Gibraltar, through 
Spain, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Greece and 
Italy, also taking in the Paris Exposition. 

Since finishing his studies, while not travel- 
ling, Mr. Cummer has been an instructor in 
musie in Toronto, and in 1885 he purchased 
real estate, and erected one of the finest modern 
brick houses in Aurora, equipped with hot 
water heat and every modern convenience. In 
1901 he erected his picture gallery, which is 
connected with his home, Villa del Prado, and 
he owns one of the finest collections of photos 
and steel engravings in America, comprising 
upward of 1,000 pictures collected in Europe, 
Asia and Africa. Like his father he is a Re- 
forirer in polities. ‘ 


JAMES HENRY LITTLE was born in Ire- 
land in 1840, and died in 1880 at Parry Sound. 
His parents, William and Jane (West) iittle, 
came to Canada, settling near Gloucester, 
where Mr. Little engaged in farming for a 
time. Later removing to Parry Sound, he con- 
tinued in agricultural pursuits there until his 
death. 

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Miss Mary J. Clark, a daughter of James and 
Jane (Vance) Clark, natives of Ireland, who 
came to Canada about 1842-43, settling near 
Huntingdon, Quebee, where Mr. Clark carried 
on shoemaking and farming until his death. 
His widow survived until 1901. They had chil- 
dren as follows: Hannah, Oliver, Thomas, Mary 
J., Elizabeth, John, Margaret, Matilda, Sarah 
and Samuel. 

James H. Little and his wife were the parents 
of the following children: Emily, deceased; 
Ida, the widow of Thomas McGown, who has 
children—Ella May, Etta, Ernest, Harry and 
Ida; Jennie; Gertrude, wife of George Smith, 
who has children—Conrad, Marion, Austin, 
Jennie, Olive and Meade; Ernest, deceased; 
Maude; and Etta, wife of Elmer Cook, of 
Michigan, who has one daughter, Jennie. The 
family are Presbyterians. In polities Mr. 
Little was a Conservative. 

In 1905 Mrs. Little settled in Toronto, pur- 
chasing the home at No. 211 Bathurst street, 
where she has since resided. However, she still 
retains her home and farm property at Parry 
Sound. 


‘ROBERT LOVE, who died in Toronto July 
17, 1899, had been established there for nearly 
thirty years and was one of the foremost tailors 
in the city, having built up a splendid business 
reputation. 

Mr. Love was born in Ayrshire, Seotland, in 
1839, and was named after his father, who was 
born in that country and died there. He grew 
to manhood in his native shire, learned the 
tailors’ trade, and going into business in Glas- 
gow followed that occupation there until 1870. 
In that year Mr. Love left Scotland forever, to 
try his fortune in a distant land, crossing the 
ocean to Canada. Te settled first at Hamilton 
and worked at tailoring there for a time, but 
as Toronto seemed to offer greater advantages 
he moved to that city and made it his perman- 
ent abode. He prospered in his business, for 
his work was always first-class, commanding 
the patronage of the best people of the city. 
Mr. Love at the time of his death was the 
owner of various residence properties in To- 
ronto, including his home at No. 2 Sullivan 
street, where his widow still lives. He was 
fully identified with the business circles of the 
Queen City, for when he died he had been 

_engaged in his own particular line longer than 
any other man in Toronto. 

In 1864 Robert Love was married in Glas- 
gow to Miss Mary Carmichael, daughter of 
Dougal Carmichael, who was a lifelong resi- 


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land, wife of R. Herbert King, and mother of. 
five children—Fred, Edna M., Herbert W., 
Robert J., and Russell E.; and Robert B., of 
Toronto, who married Miss Nellie Abbott, and 
has two children—Robert C. and Helen. The 
late Robert Love was a consistent member of 
the Presbyterian Church, while in polities he 
was a Reformer. 


CHARLES FULLER, a well-known resident 
of Toronto, who died in that city Jan. 27, 1894, 
was of English parentage, the son of Edward 
Ives and Mary E. (Barratt) Fuller, both of 
whom died in England. He was born Jan. 5, 
1838, in Bath, a city one of whose claims to ‘ 
fame rests upon the fact that the great astron- 
omer Herschel was at one time organist there | 
in the Octagonal chapel. 

Mr. Fuller attended school in England, re- 
ceiving a good education, and on reaching man- 
hood decided upon the profession of an artist, 
spending a considerable period in France in 
study and work. On returning to England he 
continued in his chosen line until 1862, after 
which time art was no longer his sole occupa- 
tion. In that year he came to Canada to visit, 
and was so pleased that he decided to remain, 
his resolve being strengthened by the persuas- 
ions of his cousin, Thomas Fuller, the architect 
of the Parliament Buildings, and still more by 
the preferences of Miss Hirschfelder, to whom 
he had become engaged. On settling in To- 
ronto, Mr. Fuller embarked in the book busi- 
ness in partnership with the late Dr. William 
Chewett, but the firm was later bought out by 
the Copp-Clark Company, Ltd., and Mr. Fuller 
became a member of that concern, acting as 
president thereof till his death. 


On Dee. 30, 1864, Mr. Fuller was married to 
Miss Rosamond Hirschfelder, a native of To- 
ronto, and a daughter of Prof. Myers Hirsch- 
felder, who for forty years was professor of 
Oriental languages in the University of To- 
ronto, and who died Aug. 24, 1902, aged eighty- 
three years. Mrs. Hirschfelder died Oct. 30, 
1898, at the age of seventy-five years. Their 
children were: Fanny, who married Alfred 
Chapman, of Toronto; and Rosamond. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Fuller seven children were born: 
Charles Barratt, deceased in 1878; Mary, who 
married G. A. Newman, and has three ehil- 
dren, Maitland, Helen and Hilda; Edw. 
manager of the Bank of Toronto, in Mo: 
who married Miss Emily St. George Bates, 
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Church of England, in which Mr. Fuller was 
a communicant. He held membership in the 
Masonic fraternity, while his political ideas 
led him to support the Conservative party. 


GEORGE DAVID CHESSELL, otie of To- 
ronto’s well-known and highly esteemed citi- 
zens, passed away Oct. 14, 1900. Mr. Chessell 
was born in London, England, in 1851, son of 
Reuben Chessell, who died in that country, and 
he had been a resident of the city for thirty 
years. 

Mr. Chessell came to Canada in 1870, loeat- 
ing in Toronto, where he engaged in painting 
and decorating for a matter of some eighteen 
years. He then became connected with the 
General Hospital, and was well-known to the 
surgeons of that institution. In Toronto, in 
1882, Mr. Chessell and Miss Eliza Eleanor 
Wood were united in marriage. Mrs. Chessell 
was born in England, daughter of J. R. Wood, 
Sr., member of the firm of J. R. Wood & Son, 
market gardeners of Toronto, a full sketch of 
whom is to be found elsewhere. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Chessell were born a family of children, 
four of whom reached the ages of maturity, as 
follows: Harriet, the wife of Charles G. Phil- 
lips; Florence Eleanor; Charles Herbert; and 
William B. 


Mr. Chessell was a consistent member of the 
Church of England, while his estimable widow 
is connected with the Baptist faith. He was 
socially prominent, holding membership in the 
C. O. F., and with the Sons of England. In 
politics he was a Reformer, and he took a great 
interest in the success of his party, although 
never caring to hold public office. 


CHRISTOPHER W. BUNTING, who passed 
out of life Jan. 14, 1896, was practically a life- 
long resident of Toronto, and one of the most 
widely known men in the Province of Ontario. 
As managing director for many years of the 
Mail and Empire, a leading daily of Toronto, he 
was, through that medium, known to all as a 
man of most profound convictions on questions 
of public and private interest, and one, more- 
over, who had the courage of those convictions 
to an unusual degree. In his element as a 
-leader of thought and moulder of enlightened 
opinion, he was nevertheless a practical busi- 

_ness man, a genial social companion, a staunch 
friend and a model domestic man, combining 
the gifts which made him great among men 
with the graces which made him lovable among 

the companions of his daily labors as well as 
in social and domestic circles. In an article 
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strikes the keynote of his broad career and 
suggests the affectionate esteem and admira- 
tion which all who came in contact with him 
entertained for this remarkable character. 


“The story of his life is the story of a man 
whose great business and financial ability, 
strong will power, and indomitable energy could 
not fail to make him a dominant influence in the 
community, while his many fine social quali- 
ties, his broad charity, his great kindness of 
heart, and unwearying sympathy endeared him 
to all with whom he came in contact. It is the 
story of a man of immense personal magnetism, 
who was built not to follow, but to lead, and 
to follow whom was a pride to those who work- 
ed under him. Few men have been able to 
gain the warm place in the hearts of their 
subordinates that he held—a position which 
neither time nor change could shake, but which 
grew ever firmer as the years passed by. There 
are hundreds of men living to-day who carry 
with them grateful and loving memories of kind- 
nesses received at his hands, recollections of 
cheery words which came to them from him 
in gloomy days when kindness was most need- 
ed, or of deeds of generosity done, as it were, 
in the dark, and which will never be told. That 
is the tale of his life; it is written in letters 
of gold upon the hearts of men, and his memory 
will be cherished for many years as that of a 
manly, straightforward and whole-souled Chris- 
tian gentleman.’’ 

Christopher W. Bunting was born Sept. 11, 
1837, at Amigan, County Limerick, Ireland, 
and was a descendant of an ancient and honor- 
able family in that county. His father, Wil- 
liam Bunting, was a somewhat extensive land- 
ed proprietor. He died in 1840, only six years 
after his marriage, which was to Jane, daugh- 

ter of Mr. George Roberts Crowe, of Limerick, 
who survived him some forty-five years, pass- 
ing away June 20, 1885, at the home of her son. 
Christopher. She came to Canada in 1850, 
bringing her two children, Christopher and his 
sister, Wilhelmena, who died shortly after her 
mother, and they settled in Toronto, making 
a permanent home in that city. Mrs. Bunting 
was a woman of charitable character, and a 
zealous Christian worker, and for many years 
was an active member of the Metropolitan 
Church, in which congregation she was much 
beloved for her earnestness and goodness. She 
was widely known and highly esteemed among 
the Methodist workers in Toronto for her use- 
fulness and benevolence. Through her Mr. 
Bunting was related to General Lord Roberts, 
formerly commander of the British forees in 
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Christopher W. Bunting received an excel- 
lent foundation for his education in his native 
land, and after coming to Toronto continued 
his studies for some years, here attending the 
parish school of St. James, where St. James’ 
Sunday school now stands. The printing busi- 
ness had been selected for him, so on leaving 
school he entered the Globe establishment, the 
office at that time being on King street, at 
about the present site of the Bank of Com- 
merce. In his first work he displayed the 
same spirit which ‘characterized his labors 
throughout life, entering upon his duties with 
an enthusiasm and zeal, which soon made him 
an expert compositor, the best one of the 
paper. His efficiency attracted the notice of 
his superiors, and he was rapidly promoted, for 
several years acting as foreman, in which posi- 
tion he gained the reputation of being the 
quickest and most accurate in the city. Per- 
haps the tactful good nature for which he was 
noted all his life assisted him as much as his 
practical knowledge in making his work as 
foreman run smoothly. 


In 1866 Mr. Bunting left the Globe to take up 
commercial life. He was an aceountant of un- 
usual ability, and as such became connected 
with the firm of Boyd & Arthurs. His expert 
knowledge of bookkeeping soon led to his ap- 
pointment as financial manager of the firm of 
John Smith & Co., wholesale grocers, who then 
had their warehouse on Front street, and the 
following year, 1867, he left them to become a 
member of the new firm of John Boyd & Co., 
wholesale grocers, who did a very large busi- 
ness for some years. The members were John 
Boyd, Alexander M. Munro and Christopher 
W. Bunting. In 1870 Mr. Munro withdrew 
from the partnership, followed in 1871 by Mr. 
Boyd, and their interest was purchased by 
Henry W. Bailey, an American, the firm of 

» Bailey & Bunting continuing the wholesale 
grocery business for two years. Mr. Bailey 
had been interested in the importation of 
sugar, and in 1873 the firm went into the sugar 
business exclusively, transferring their head- 
quarters to Clifton, Ont., as affording better 
shipping facilities. For the four succeeding 
years Mr. Bunting travelled extensively in the 
interests of the firm. In this experience, as in 
every other, Mr. Bunting was paving the way 
for success in the undertaking by which he is 
best remembered—his association with the Mail 
and the Mail and Empire. As foreman of the 
Globe he gained that practical acquaintance 

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as a business man he became well known for 
his ability as a financial manager, and made a 
name for unimpeachable integrity, also showing 
resources of judgment and enterprise which 
gave him a standing and confidence among 
commerctfal men to the end of his days. 


Mr. Bunting’s connection as managing di- 
rector of the Mail dated from Nov. 22,1877. It 
had been established six years previously, as 
the recognized organ of the Conservative party, 
and was conducted by Thomas ©. Pattison, who | 
as editor displayed marked ability. But its 
continued suecess demanded more eapital than 
Mr. Pattison had at his command, and this was 
supplied by Mr. Bunting and Mr. John Rior- 
don. When he entered upon his new duties 
Mr. Bunting made the following announcement 
regarding the change: ‘‘It is nearly six years 
since the Mail was organized by a joint stocix 
company, and during that time it has gradually 
acquired circulation and influence which ren- 
der it second to no other newspaper in the 
Dominion. It is needless to say that this | 
position has been attained only by large ex- 
penditure. The company not being in a posi- 
tion to continue the enterprise by the contribu- 
tion of additional capital, circumstances have 
arisen which have necessitated a change in the 
proprietary. The property has been purchased 
by Mr. Christopher Bunting, under whose sole 
management and control the paper will for the 
future be published, and whose long experience 
in newspaper life, extending over a period of 
fifteen years, will, we trust, enable him to main- 
tain and extend its efficiency in every depart- 
ment.’’ 

To the upbuilding and maintaining of this 
newspaper Mr. Bunting practically devoted the 
remainder of his life. He was public-spirited, 
especially in the matter of public improvements 
and education, and he advocated and upheld 
every improvement in that direction with his 
powerful pen and personal influence. All that 
is ideal in modern journalism he made his 
standard, aiming to have his journal not only 
a reliable newspaper, but one that would at- 
tract all by its impartiality, its fairness in 
every question, and its high moral tone, its — 
acceptability in every respect. Though it was 
the recognized organ of the Conservative party 
Mr. Bunting aimed to be liberal and just on 
all questions, and reserved the right to be i 
dependent on the questions of the day, 
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to political discussion a newer and better 
tone.’? One of the sorrows of his life was the 
difference which arose between him and his 
life-long friend, Sir John A. Macdonald, the 
Conservative chieftain, of whom he had long 
been a close associate and confidant. In 1885, 
when the Riel matter was receiving so much 
attention, he made a stand against the claim 
for immunity and maintained his ground to the 
end, in the face of much criticism from Sir 
John’s supporters. He stood, as he had always 
stood, for truth, and he was deeply wounded 
at the allegation that his position was taken 
on account of personal resentment. The state- 
ment he had made some years before regarding 
the policy of the Mail held good then. ‘‘In poli- 
ties as in other matters, the Mail has no inter- 
ests to serve except its duty to the public. It 
has no favors to ask from friend or foe, and 
looks for its further success only to its own 
merits as a newspaper and to its honesty and 
ability as a leader of public opinion.’’ 


Mr. Bunting’s ambition extended to every 
department. He inspired his staff with his 
own enthusiasm, and every employee felt a 
personal interest in doing his work to Mr. 
Bunting’s satisfaction rather than merely do- 
ing what was assigned to him as so much ne- 
cessary labor. Here, again, his kindly disposi- 
tion and unfailing good nature won the esteem 
of all under his direction to the extent of in- 
creasing their efficiency to the utmost, whether 
it concerned the gathering of the news, or the 
mechanical working of the paper. Under such 
conditions success was inevitable. . The old 
quarters were outgrown, and the necessity for 
the enlargement of the paper and the erection 
of a more commodious building was soon ap- 
parent. The first step taken was the purchase 
of the old building, which the paper had oceu- 
pied, at the corner of King and Bay streets, 
together with a block of land in the rear, upon 
which the north end of the present building 
was at once erected. There the work of edit- 
ing and printing was continued during the 
tearing down of the old building, and the com- 
pletion of the new one. New equipment was 
added, and the Mail came out as an eight, 
twelve or sixteen page paper, as the demands 
of the day required it. It continued to grow 
in strength as well as in size, and, being start- 
ed as a recognized power, won its right to that 
recognition by satisfying its patrons from 
every point of view. Mr. Bunting had fine im- 

ses with regard to matters of history, 

u and literature, which were apparent to 

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only to keep his own paper up to the high- 
water mark, but also to elevate the standard of 
journalism generally, and that he accomplished 
much in this direction his standing among 
those of his own profession fully attested. ‘‘ His 
commanding abilities and fearlessness of char- 
acter, not less than his uniform courtesy and 
kindness to all with whom he came in contact, 
had earned for him an almost measureless por- 
tion of friendship and affection. During a long 
and arduous career he had been enabled to 
make for himself a name for integrity, honor 
and liberality, which will long live in the 
hearts not only of the relatives whom he has 
left, but of all who had possessed the privilege 
of an acquaintance with him.’’ 


From 1878 to 1882, in addition to running 
the paper, Mr. Bunting was member for Wel- 
land in the Dominion Parliament, where on 
account of his ability as a speaker he was 
foremost among the debaters of his party. His 
fluency of expression, his fine voice and com- 
manding presence, gave him marked promin- 
ence among the speakers of that body. More- 
over, he was a tireless worker, both for the 
ii-terests of his party and the constituents 
whom he represented, and he never failed in 
his duty to either. He felt personally respon- 
sible for everything affecting the welfare of 
his district, and to such an extent did this 
responsibility weigh upon him that at the ex- 
piration of his term he retired from the publie 
service gladly, feeling that his health could 
no longer stand the strain of his newspaper 
work and Parliamentary duties combined. 
Though he contested West Durham against Mr. 
Edward Blake in the general elections of 1882, 
none was more personally gratified at Mr. 
Blake’s suecess, though for his party’s sake Mr. 
Bunting, no doubt, felt some disappointment. 
During his service his experience in business 
life proved of great value. In an editorial 
published in the Mail and Empire on the day of 
his death, and which commented upon his ser- 
vices as ‘‘one of the founders and strong sup- 
porters of the Liberal-Conservative party, and 
one of the inspirers and framers of the policy 
which that party had carried out since 1878,”’ 
appeared the following: ‘‘His usefulness as a 
public man was best known to his old chief and 
to those of the old Cabinet that framed the 
National Policy in 1879. His varied and in- 
timate knowledge of business was of constant 
assistance on that occasion, and though, in the 


nature of things, that assistance was confiden- — ir 
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1882 from the representation of Welland he 
was unwilling to burden himself again with the 
duties of a member of Parliament, yet when his 
party desired it, he went into the contest in 
West Durham against no less brilliant a rival 
than Mr. Blake, and very nearly succeeded in 
defeating him. Probably no one wished Mr. 
Blake joy of his success more heartily than Mr. 
Bunting, who was by no means desirous of suc- 
cess on his own account, though, naturally, he 
would have welcomed the gain for his party’s 
sake.’’ His comprehensive knowledge concern- 
ing many things which might properly have 
been considered out of his sphere was a con- 
stant source of wonder to his associates. For 
instance, in the great struggle on the Canadian 
Pacific Railway measure, in 1881, his intimate 
knowledge of railway plans and finance was 
of the greatest service, making the Mail’s utter- 
ances authoritative, and his suggestions and as- 
sistance making the work of his staff much 
easier. In this as in other great matters, he 
worked unceasingly for the best good of the 
country, and his name in connection with any 
public enterprise carried deserved weight. 
Though his activity was greatest in national 
affairs, he considered local interests as equally 
important, and many a good measure owes its 
success to his support and encouragement. Dur- 
ing his residence in Clifton he did all in his 
power to promote the welfare of the town, and 
was of special assistance in placing its financial 
affairs upon a solid basis. Many of the first 
improvements there owed their existence to his 
efforts. From the time of his connéction with 
the Mail, he was prominent in municipal affairs 
in Toronto, and the city never had a more pow- 
erful advocate of non-partisanship in municipal 
government. He protected the right, regard- 
less of party considerations, and was fearless 
and unswerving in the interest of the general 
good. His practical knowledge of municipal 
finances and wide information about civic af- 
fairs generally gave his opinions and sugges- 
tions more than ordinary weight, and his recog- 
nized honesty won him friends in every issue 
which he chose to champion. Being a keen ob- 
server, he had well founded ideas on the needs 
of the city, and was foremost in promoting such 
enterprises as he believed would work to its 
permanent good. He was one of the best 
friends of higher education Toronto had, tak- 
ing particular interest in the University of To- 
ronto, which in his opinion was the first among 
the national institutions. Though it has been 
under the control of a Liberal government for 
many years, Mr. Bunting allowed no considera- 


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about the value of a university education, and 
deemed no sacrifice which would contribute to 
the welfare of this institution as too great to 
make. The publie school, the Normal, and in 
fact, all educational enterprises, had his hearty 
support. He was himself unusually well read, 
and a close student of literature, and his knowl- 
edge of Shakespeare was intimate. His taste 
and judgment in literary matters was exalted, 
but he was lenient in criticising the works of 
others. In his earlier days he was a promin- 
ent member of various literary societies, and 
an active worker in such organizations, in fact 
anything that tended to culture, to refinement, 
to elevating conditions generally received his 
earnest co-operation. 

For over twenty years Mr. Bunting was a 
member of the Irish Protestant Benevolent So- 
ciety, for which he did more, perhaps, than any 
other one member, the high position which the 
organization has attained being due in a great 
measure to his efforts. The society has many 
opportunities for benevolent and charitable 
work, and these he extended and improved to 
the utmost. He gave freely of his time and 
money to promote the noble objects of the as- 
sociation, and found many occasions for the 
exercise of personal kindliness and generosity, 
which he never neglected. It was seldom that 
he turned any applicant away, for he pre- 
ferred to assist an occasional unworthy one, 
than to refuse a worthy person. During his 
term as president—1884-85 and 1885-86—he 
worked untiringly to aid Irish emigrants, 
especially to secure them suitable employment. 
However, this was not the only outlet for his 
benevolent and charitable impulses. His sup- 
port was always given to all Christian enter- 
prises and good works. 

On Noy. 5, 1868, Mr. Bunting was united in 
marriage with Miss Mary Elizabeth, second 
daughter of J. E. Ellis, of Toronto, and she 
survived him, with five sons and one daughter, 
namely: Alice M., who married Dr. H. B. 
Yates, of Montreal; William H., a railroad con- 
tractor and builder at Savanne, Ont.; George 
E., of Toronto, who married Bessie B. French, 
of Buffalo, N.Y.; Christopher E., of Toronto; 
John R., of Yorkton, N.W.T., manager of the 
Bank of Toronto; Sidney C., an accountant in 
the Bank of British North America, at Toronto. 
Though for so many years a prominent figure 
in public life, Mr. Bunting was pre-eminently - 
domestic in his tastes, and his devoted affec- 
tion for his family was most marked. - 
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could have an adequate conception of what 
his presence in that home meant. His religious 
home was with the congregation of St. James’ 
Cathedral, in the work of which he took an 
active part for many years. He was a mem- 
ber of the committee who conceived and car- 
ried out the renovation of the church several 
years before his death. 

Mr. Bunting was a member of the Masonic 
fraternity from March, 1861, until his death. 
He was initiated in King Solomon’s Lodge, To- 
ronto, and was elected secretary of the lodge 
the same year. In 1862 he was made junior 
warden, and in 1863 became senior warden. 
Then for two years he was master of the lodge, 
with which he retained his connection until 
1874. He was a member of the Grand Lodge 
from 1865 until 1880, during part of which 
time he was grand senior deacon, and he was 
active in Masonie affairs generally until about 
ten years before his decease. During his con- 
nection with the Grand Lodge his financial 
abilities were again called into play. At that 
time the Masonie body in Toronto had no regu- 
lar system for the management of its finances, 
and Mr. Bunting was asked to suggest a 
method which would cover all the require- 
ments of the case. The system he then inaugur- 
ated has been successfully followed ever since, 
and the speech he made in explanation, in pre- 
senting it to the fraternity, was so masterly 
that he was advised by eminent members of 
the Bar to qualify for the legal profession. In 
the construction of the Masonie Hall, on To- 
ronto street, he was among the most active 
promoters. 

Mr. Bunting passed away in his prime, when 
life apparently still had much in store for 
him. He was taken ill the September before 
his death, and after a couple of months’ sick- 
ness here went south, on the advice of phy- 
sicians, to Asheville, N.C., where for a time he 
seemed to be greatly benefited. However, no 
permanent good resulted, and his son, W. H. 
Bunting, brought him back in December. His 
death occurred a couple of weeks later at his 
home, No. 25 Queen’s Park, in Toronto, closing 
a remarkable career at its height. 


WILLIAM GIBSON, who died in Simcoe in 
1871, was born in the township of Toronto, 
County of Wentworth, Ont., Jan. 27, 1831, son 
of William and Mary (Sinelair) Gibson. The 
father was born in Scotland Aug. 10, 1794, and 
coming to Canada settled in Hamilton, where 
in time he became a farmer. He was a stoneeut- 
; ter by trade, and had followed that occupation 


in his native country. His death occurred in 


oronto, while his wife died in 1897, in Hamil- 


On reaching manhood William Gibson first’ 
engaged in farming in Toronto township, and 
later carried on the manufacture of lumber, his 
sawmill being located at Simcoe. He continued 
milling up to the time of his death. In 1853 he 
was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth 
Milne, who was born in Markham township, 
York County, Dee. 25, 1830, daughter of Peter 
and Hannah (McKay) Milne, the former of 
whom was born on Long Island, New York, 
son of Alexander and Jane (Gibson) Milne, 
natives of Scotland, born in 1777 and 1774, re- 
spectively. Alexander and Jane (Gibson) 
Milne came from Scotland, and Mr. Milne en- 
gaged in blacksmithing. He removed from 
New York to York County, Ont., in 1815, as a 
United Empire Loyalist, and settled on the 
“‘Ton,’’ where he operated a woollen mill for 
some time, owned a great deal of land and ran 
a sawmill. There he died in 1883. His wife 
had passed away in 1844. Their children 
were: William, Helen, Peter, Eliza, Silas, David 
and James. Peter Milne, the father of Mrs. 
Gibson, settled in Markham township, York 
County, and engaged in the wool carding busi- 
ness. He was also a merchant of Markham 
village for some time, and later purchased 200 
acres of land on the 8th Concession, Markham 
township. He died in Simcoe, Ont., in 1878. 
His wife was born in York County, and died 
in 1901. They had these children: Ellen, Mrs. 
Joseph Freeman, of Markham township; Jane, 
Mrs. Seott Bowman, who died leaving one 
child, Mrs. Valentine; Elizabeth, Mrs. Gibson; 
Hannah; and Peter. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Gibson were born the fol- 
lowing children: Helen (deceased), married J. 
K. MecLennon, and had one daughter, Helen; 
Hannah is deceased; William, a lawyer in Chi- 
cago, married Mary Kimball, and his children 
are Elizabeth, Marion, Jane and Ruth; Jane 
died unmarried; Elizabeth Maude is a resident 
of Toronto; Peter is deceased; John is at home. 
Mr. Gibson was a Presbyterian. In polities he 
was a Reformer. He was a Mason and promin- 
ent in fraternal circles. 


JOHN NICHOLS, a business man of Toron- 
to, is of English birth and ancestry, and is a 
native of Devonshire, born in 1834, son of 
Philip Nichols. 

When Mr. Nichols was a mere child his 
mother died, so that he was deprived of many 
of the home surroundings of the ordinary boy. 
But he was ambitious and made the most of his 
opportunities, receiving as good an education 
as was offered the children of that day. After 
working five years on a farm he began his ap- 
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the age of fifteen, and worked at that till he 
was twenty-three. By that time his attention 
had been ealled to the better openings offered 
in the New World, and selecting Toronto as his 
location he sailed for Canada in 1857. For the 
_ first few years he was employed by others, but 
in 1871 he started in business for himself on 
Yonge street, south of Gerrard. It was not long 
before he moved to his present location, Nos. 
483%-485 Yonge street, although it was far 
from being then the business centre it has now 
become. It had always, however, attracted 
Mr. Nichols, for as early as June, 1857, soon 
after his arrival in Toronto, while walking in 
that direction with a friend, he remarked on its 
being a fine place for a home. The friend re- 
plied: ‘‘This place here! Why it will never be 
worth a dollar a foot!’’ a-propheey now dis- 
proved many times over. Mr. Nichols’ business 
is both manufacturing and repairing, as he 
keeps three men continually at work in the lat- 
ter department. In length of time he antedates 
every other shoe manufacturer at present do- 
ing business in the city. 

John Nichols was united in matrimony to 
Miss Ann Lowe, who was born in Ireland in 
1832, and came in 1846 to Canada with her 
parents, George and Jane (Mitchell) Lowe. 
They were farming people and lived at the 
Painted Post, Kingston road, Scarborough 
township, where Mr. Lowe died. Mrs. Lowe’s 
death occurred in Toronto. Mrs. Nichols 
passed away in October, 1904, at the family 
residence, No. 339 Euclid avenue. She was a 
devout believer in the doctrines of the An- 
glicean Church, of which denomination Mr. 
Nichols is also a member. Two sons and a 
daughter were born to John and Ann Nichols, 
Thomas, Alfred John, and Eliza Jane. Mr. 
Nichols is one of the well-known business men 
of Toronto, and is very highly esteemed, both 
in commercial and social circles. He has never 
been particularly active in politics, but is a 
strong adherent of the Conservative party. Fra- 
ternally he belongs to the I. O. O. F. and the 
AO; UW. 


WILLIAM JAY, senior member of the well- 
known firm of William Jay & Son, florists, No. 
42 Wells street, and until Jan. 10, 1907, also at 
No. 438 Spadina avenue, Toronto, has been a 
grower of flowers and choice plants in the city 
for more than twenty-five years, and is there- 
fore numbered among the older members of 
that business. Mr. Jay is a native of Hereford, 
_England, born Noy. 18, 1848, son of William 
and Mary Jay, farming people of Ragiand a in 
country aes both a Passi. - 


hood and there learned the work of a florist. 
In 1870 he came to Toronto, and one year 
thereafter engaged in the florist’s business. In 
1881 he laid the foundation of his present green- 
house on Wells street, and the original house 
still stands in a well preserved state, being in 


daily use. Something of an idea of the growth 
of Mr. Jay’s business may be gained from the 
faet that his first greenhouse had but between 
500 and 600 feet of glass, and that at present 
it covers about 7,000 square feet, many 
times the area of the first one. Mr. Jay’s lot 
is 267 feet on Wells street and 223 feet deep. 
For some time Mr. Jay, in addition to his work 
as a florist, carried on a general jobbing and 
gardening business, in which he employed from 
ten to twelve men. Since 1882, however, he 
has given his entire attention to the growing 
of choice flowers and plants, and a trip through 
his greenhouse convinces the visitor that he 
is a natural florist. The heating and ventila- 
ting of the sreenhouse are of the model style, 
and everything is in perfect order and serupul- 
ously clean. The business is carried on under 
the name of William Jay & Son. In 1892 Mr. 
Jay opened his store at No. 438 Spadina ave- 
nue, where a choice display of flowers and 
plants was seen at all times, and where designs 
specially adapted to all occasions could be se- 
cured on short order. On Jan. 10, 1907, they 
decided to sell the Spadina avenue store, and 
they have since devoted all their time to the 
greenhouses and business on Wells street, 
which has been growing very fast, and they are 
finding all the business necessary to keep them 
very busy, and also to bring in a very profitable 
return for their labors. 

In November, 1873, Mr. Jay and Miss Mary 
Jane Lowe were united in marriage. She was 
born in Ireland, daughter of George and Jane 
(Mitchell) Lowe. The only survivor of the 
children of Mr. and Mrs. Jay is William 
Charles Ja, , junior member of the firm of Wil- 
liam Jay & Son, who married Leone Emma Sou- 
ter, of Buftalo, New York. Mr. Jay is a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church. In polities he is 
a Reformer, and he is fraternally connected 
with the A. O. U. W. He is a member of the 
Gardeners’ and Florists’ Association of To- 
ronto, of the Canadian Horticultural Society, 
and of the Electoral District Society of To- 
ronto. 


FRANCIS RICHARDSON, who de 
this life at his residence, No. 198 Carlton 
Oct. 11, 1698, was for any diode one 


well-known barrister of that place. The latter 


had also two daughters: Elizabeth, deceased, 
who was the wife of Rev. Charles Worthy, a 
celebrated clergyman of the Church of Eng- 
land, of Western Super Mara; and Anne, who 
died unmarried at the age of eighty-three. 


Mr. Richardson was educated in his native 
country, both in the arts and law, but not lik- 
ing the legal profession he turned his attention 
to the drug business, which he followed for 
some years prior to coming to Canada. On 
reaching this country, in 1840, he settled in 
Toronto and continued to engage in the same 
business, locating in a store on King street 
east, near Yonge street, where he remained 
about fourteen years, when he retired from that 
line. For thirty years he was president of the 
Union Loan & Savings Company, of Toronto, 
in which he was a large stockholder, and the 
business of which was later merged into the 
Toronto Mortgage Company. In 1852 Mr. 
Richardson built his home at the northwest 
corner of Ontario and Carlton streets, which 
was the oldest residence property on the latter 
street, and has recently been torn down. There 
Mr. Richardson lived retired for some time be- 
fore his death. He also owned much other real 
estate in Toronto, among his holdings being se- 
veral fine dwellings. 


Mr. Richardson was married Aug. 1, 1844, to 
Miss Harriet Otway, who was born in Ply- 
mouth, England, Jan. 2, 1825, daughter of the 
late Capt. Robert Otway, of the Royal Navy, 
the last of the naval officers to receive a land 
grant from the Crown. In 1840 Captain 
Otway and his wife, whose maiden name was 
Jane Seaton, came to Canada and settled on 
Davenport road, now one of the residential 
streets of Toronto. There the Captain led a 
retired life until his death in 1855, at the age 
of sixty-eight years. His widow survived until 
1870. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Richardson two daughters 
were born: Lily, the wife of George Shaw, a 
member of the faculty of the Toronto Colle- 
giate Institute; and Helen, who married Wal- 
ter F. Stewart, manager of the Western Lands 
Company, of Toronto, and has five children, 
Otway, Lawrence, Jack, Iris and Walter. Mrs. 
Richardson now makes her home with her 
daughter, at No. 482 Ontario street. i 


Mr. Richardson was a consistent member 


of the Church of England, and was instrumen- 


tal in erecting St. Peter’s Church in Toronto. 
ever ready to 
institution, and 


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Tonic Lodge of Toronto, and had reached the 
Knight Templar degree. 


THOMAS LANNIN, for many years one of 
the valued and esteemed residents of Toronto, 
was born in 1836, in Cork, Ireland, and died in 
Toronto Feb. 21, 1904. In 1842 he came to 
Canada with his mother, a widow, and after a 
few years’ residence in Kingston came to To- 
ronto, where he served out an apprenticeship 
in the printing office of the Christian Guardian, 
working as journeyman on that paper. He 
also worked on the first issue of the Toronto 
Daily Globe. For a time he was settled in Chi- 
cago, going from there to St. Louis, Missouri, 
and thence to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the 
time slavery existed in the South. Later he 
returned from the States and again found 
work in Toronto, on the Mail, afterwards on the 
Sentinel, which at that time was conducted by 
the late E. F. Clarke, M.P., a sketch of whom 
appears elsewhere. 


In 1861 Mr. Lannin was united in marriage 
to Sarah Smith, who was born in 1839, in 
Toronto, a daughter of William P. and Sarah 
(Martin) Smith, early settlers of Toronto. The 
parents of Mrs. Lannin were born in England. 
Her father entered into a building business 
with a Mr. Jamison, but their plant was de- 
stroyed by fire, and after that Mr. Smith con- 
tinued in business alone. He died in Toronto 
in 1876, aged seventy-six years. Mr. and Mrs. 
Lannin had four children born to them, as 
follows: Nathaniel P., of Bellevue, Kentucky ; 
Thomas, of Indianapolis, Indiana; William, of 
Toronto; and a daughter, Laura. In polities 
Mr. Lannin was a Conservative. Fraternally 
he was an Orangeman, and he was a member 
also of the Printers’ Union. 

Mrs. Lannin, who with her daughter resides 
at No. 67 Huron street, Toronto, has seen many 
changes during her long life here, and as she 
is a most intelligent conversationalist her rem- 
iniscences of earlier days are both entertaining 
and instructive. She can recall when she at- 
tended the first public school in the place, and 
a private school which was taught by the 
Reeves sisters upon the present site of the 
City Hall. She well remembers when Sher- 
bourne street, north of Queen, was all bush, 
and was: known as Allen’s bush, and also re- 
members when the one letter carrier came 
through the streets and received a penny for 
every letter delivered. Even when she settled 


in her present comfortable home there were no | 


houses erected between her own and Grange 
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her hospitable home is like reading an interest- 
ing page of local history. 


ANGUS MACKAY, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 12 Kensington avenue, To- 
ronto, in February, 1903, was a well-known and 
highly esteemed citizen of that place. Mr. 
Mackay was born in Scotland in 1824, son of 
William and Janet (Gordon) Mackay, both of 
whom died in that country. 

Angus Mackay received his education in the 
place of his nativity, and there married Eliza- 
beth Gunn. About 1854 Mr. and Mrs. Mackay 
came to Canada, and three years later settled 
in Toronto, becoming engaged in business at 
the wharf with a Mr. Millay, with whom he 
was connected until the time of his death. Mr. 
Mackay was a resident of Toronto for forty- 
six years, and during this time made many 
warm friends. Mrs. Mackay, who was born in 
Scotland, died in Toronto about 1882, the 
mother of these children: Donald Gunn, a busi- 
ness man of New York City, New York, mar- 
ried Jeann Knowles, and has three children, 
David, Donald and Alma; Miss Elizabeth, of 
Toronto; Agnes Gordon, who married H. Han- 
cock of the Toronto Lumber Company, and has 
four children—Gertrude, J. Gordon, Charles 
and Margaret; Miss Maria; and Jesse Gordon. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mackay were members of Knox 
Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Re- 
former. 


WILLIAM BRIMACOMBE, a representative 
and influential citizen of York township, Coun- 
ty of York, and a man widely known through- 
out his community, is held in high esteem by 
his acquaintances as a man of integrity and 
sound principles. Mr. Brimacombe was born 
in Devonshire, England, in February, 1863, son 
of William and Eliza (Andrews) Brimacombe, 
natives of that place, the former born in 1835, 
and the latter in 1838. 

Mr. and Mrs. William Brimacombe came to 
Canada, via Quebee, in 1874, and settled as 
renters in York township, later purchasing land 
in the Bracondale district, where he engaged as 
a market gardener for the city of Toronto. 
Here he resided until his death in February, 
1903. He and his wife were connected with 
the Methodist Church, in which he was an 
officer for many years, and one of the organ- 
izers of Zion Church.- In polities Mr. Brima- 
comhe was a Reformer. The children of Mr. 
and Mrs. Brimacombe, all of whom are living, 


are: Elizabeth, born in England, married E. J. 


Kibblewhite, of Alton, Ont., and has a family 
three children; Mary J. is the ee of Riel 
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unmarried and a resident of A 
Ann is the wife of A. S. Burgess, who resi 
Zion City, Illinois, being one of the deacons 
of the church, and has a family of five children; 
John is single and a resident of Alberta; P. M. 
is unmarried and resides in Toronto; George is 
also single and resides in Alberta; and Wil- 
liam. 

William Brimacombe’s education, which was 
begun in England was finished in Toronto. 
When a young man he engaged in farming and 
gardening, and finally purchased the present 
home, where he erected buildings and cleared 
the land, starting a greenhouse gardening busi- 
ness. In 1893 he married Miss Maggie A. 
Dundass, born in Dorchester, County Middle- 
sex, Ont., who for a time prior to her marriage 
was a teacher in the public schools of that sec- 
tion. She was the daughter of John N. Dun- 
dass, one of Middlesex county’s old pioneers. 

In religious belief Mr. Brimacombe is con- 
nected with the Methodist Church. {n his po- 
litical views he is a Reformer. 


WILLIAM FEATHERSTONHAUGH, a 
well-known citizen of Ontario, died in Toron- 
to in 1884. He was a native of the County of 
Durham, England, born in 1818, son of Henry 
and Marian (Cooke) Featherstonhaugh, the 
former a retired English gentleman. The par- 
ents both died in England. 


William Featherstonhaugh was educated in 
England, and there engaged in business as a 
ship broker, in which business he continued 
until 1855. In that year he came to Canada, 
settling for a short time in Barrie, whence he 
went to Penetanguishene, where he was bursar 
in the Reformatory for a number of years. 
From the latter place he removed to Toronto, 
to accept a similar position in the Central Pri- 
son, remaining there until his death. 

In 1848, in England, Mr. Featherstonhaugh 
married Miss Catherine Louisa Harle, a native 
of Neweastle, born in 1826, daughter of John 
and Catherine (Pollard) Harle. John Harle 
was also a ship broker in England, in which 
country he and his wife died. To Mr. Feather- 
stonhaugh and his wife were born the follow- 


ing children: Louisa Jane (deceased), married 


Mr. Jack Beckwith, by whom she had one 
daughter, Edith, who married Wolfram Court 
and has two daughters, Louisa and Edith; Ele- 
anor Harle married F. McKenzie Fraser ; ] 
married Major Peter Burnet, End 
Marianne is at home; Ri the w 
Mumford, of Montreal, é 


“Maude Rowe, daughter of Mrs. H. Rowe, of. 


Port Hope, and has five children, Edgar, Mur- 
ray, Elsie, Dora and Jessie; Joseph James, of 
- Buffalo, New York, married Minnie Guernsey, 
daughter of Major Guernsey, of Port Hope, a 
retired British officer, and has two children, 
Gilmour and Phyllis. The members of this 
family belong to the Church of England, in 
the faith of which Mr. Featherstonhaugh died. 


RICHARD REED, one of Toronto’s well- 
known business men, residing at No. 192 Jones 
avenue, is not only extensively engaged in gar- 
dening, but also carries on a large contracting 
and building business. Mr. Reed was born at 
Cullom, Berkshire, England, July 6, 1862, son 
of Richard, Sr., and Martha (Towerton) Reed, 
natives of the same country. Richard Reed, 
Sr., followed blacksmithing in his native land, 
and there died in 1864, his wife passing away 
in 1896. Their children were: Richard, Henry 
and William, all of Toronto. 

Richard Reed was educated in England, and 
when twenty years of age came to Canada, 
founding the family in this country. After 
learning the brick-laying trade he engaged at 
that occupation for twelve years, at the end of 
which time he also took up gardening, which 
he has continued to the present time, having 
three large greenhouses with a glass area of 
12,000 square feet. Here he raises all kinds 
of vegetables for the early market, and his 
greenhouses in midwinter look like a June gar- 
den. Mr. Reed has also engaged extensively 
in building residences for rent, and has now 
twelve such properties. 

On March 3, 1887, Mr. Reed was married to 
Miss Alice Sheather, born in England Oct. 6, 
1863, daughter of Thomas S. and Agnes (Haw- 
kins) Sheather. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed have 
been born nine children, all in Toronto: Agnes, 
Charles, Martha, Louisa, Minnie, Richard and 
‘Lillie (twins), Violet and Albert. Mr. Reed 
and his family are Methodists. He is connect- 
ed with the Orangemen, and is an active mem- 
ber of the Vegetable Gardeners’ Association. 


ROBERT MOORE died Jan. 10, 1879, at his 
home on Concession 2, of West York township, 
where he was born in 1829, son of William and 
Sarah (Harrison) Moore. 


William Moore was born in Ireland, and 
came to Ontario when a young man, settling 
in York township, York County, when that 
country was all bush land. To get to his new 
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Coneession 2. In his latter days he went to 
Yorkville, where he died in 1861. The children 
of William and Sarah Moore were: James, a 
farmer, deceased; Charles, who died, aged 
twenty-three years; William Andrew, deceased, 
a farmer of West York township; Dr. Joseph, 
who died in England; George, of Oakville; 
Ann, Mrs. James Duncan, deceased;_ Sarah 
Ann, Mrs. James Dobson; and Robert. All of 
these children were born on the home farm. 

Robert Moore grew to manhood on the old 
farm, which he never left. He married in 
1858 Miss Ann Heron, daughter of William 
and Hannah (Skeldon) Heron, whose other 
children were: Samuel, a farmer; George, a 
farmer; William, deceased, a farmer of Scar- 
boro; John, a farmer of the same place; Chris- 
topher, who died young; Lucey, widow of Don- 
ald Stevenson, of East Toronto; Mary and 
Sarah, deceased; Jane, of Pickering, widow of 
Steven Westery; and Elizabeth, of Searboro. 
Mr. Heron was a Methodist, and in polities 
connected with the Reform ‘party. 

George Skeldon, grandfather of Mrs. Moore, 
came to Toronto with his wife when there were 
three buildings erected in the city. He later 
settled in Searboro and there died. 

Mr. and Mrs. Moore had the following chii- 
dren: Horace Addison married Alice Brown, 
and lives in Montana; Edwin died, aged twen- 
ty-three years; Harvey Campbell, who lives in 
East Toronto, was educated in Toronto, and 
married Mary Fitzgerald; Herbert Harrison is 
a civil engineer at Calgary, N.W.T.; Arthur 
Heron, of East Toronto, married Emma Hys- 
lop, and has five children—Garrett, Charles, 
Perey, Victor and Winnie; Frank Aldred is an 
engineer at Deer Park; Ida Helen is the wife 
of Arthur Stanton, of Yorkville, and has one 
son—Robert Moore; Miss Anna Hope is at 


home. The family are members of the Pres- 
byterian Church. In polities they are Reform- 
ers. 


SAMUEL SMITH McDONELL, who died in 
Toronto in November, 1903, was born in that 
city in 1838, and was a member of a family long 
identified with Western Ontario. 


Mr. McDonell was a son of James and Mar- 
garet Leah (Smith) McDonell, both of whom 
were born in Toronto, the former a son of the 
Hon. Alexander Macdonell, a native of Scot- 
land. Margaret Leah (Smith) McDonell was 
a daughter of the Hon. Samuel Smith. James 
McDonell was in the civil service for many 
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and highly esteemed. In politics he supported 
the Conservative party. He was a member of 
the Church of England. 


In 1872, Samuel 8. McDonell was married to 
Miss Jane Fisher, born at Port Hope, Ont., in 
1848, daughter of Alexander and Mary (Brog- 
din) Fisher, and a granddaughter of John 
Fisher, a native of Scotland. To this union 
were born the following children: Florence 
Mary is the wife of James William Bain, bar- 
rister at law, and has one daughter, Margaret; 
Leila Isabella; and James Arthur Edward. The 
family is well-known and very highly esteemed. 


JOHN THOMAS GURNETT, well-known 
throughout the Dominion as a travelling sales- 
man, died in Toronto in 1886. His birth oe- 
eurred in London, England, in 1826, and he was 
a son of John Gurnett, who died in England. 

John Thomas Gurnett came to Canada when 
about fourteen years of age, and on reaching 
his majority engaged in the tannery and leather 
business in the County of York, owning his 
own tanneries. After continuing in this busi- 
ness for many years, Mr. Gurnett closed out his 
business, and for some years prior to his death 
engaged as a commercial salesman in Canada, 
for a New York firm, and in this he was very 
successful. 


In 1870 Mr. Gurnett married Miss Jane 
Phepoe Colles, born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1849, 
daughter of Sir William and Jane (Phepoe) 
Colles, the latter a daughter of the Hon. Thom- 
as Phepoe (a son of Baron Skreen, a son of 
Lord Skreen), who died in Ireland. Sir Wil- 
liam Colles was born March 30, 1803, son of 
Richard Colles, Esq., a Dublin barrister, and 
first cousin of Abraham Colles, the celebrated 
surgeon of Stephens Green, Dublin. In 1835, 
while seneschal of the manor of Malahide, and 
Judge of the Malahide minor courts, the most 
extensive judicial jurisdiction in Ireland, Mr. 
Colles was knighted by His Excellency Con- 


stantine Phipps, Earl Mulgrave and Lord Lieu- 


tenant of Ireland. As Sir William omitted to 
register his knighthood, it was omitted from 
the titles of the Irish peerage list. In 1859 Sir 
William came to Canada, for a time residing 
in Toronto, when he purchased a large amount 
of land near Durham, County Grey, Ont., and 
there resided until 1873, when he settled in 
Blythe, engaged in the practice of law, and 
there continued until his death in 1879. His 
e, Jane Phepoe, was a great-great-grand- 
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the following “ditiarene Thovina: Withetmina; 
William Henry George, now high school in- 


spector for the County of Kent, Ont.; Beres- 
ford; Bessie; Edward Gillespie Taylor, of Chi- 
cago; and Jane Phepoe (now Mrs. Gurnett). 

To Mr. and Mrs. Gurnett the following chil- 
dren have been born: John James, sergeant- 
major instructor of gunning, in Shoeburyness, 
England; Ernest C., who twice served in South 
Africa in the Boer war; Ray Helen, stenog- 
rapher and private secretary; Rosa Eleanor, 
now wife of Henry Gledhill, of Toronto, and 
mother of one daughter—Verna; Arthur Regi- 
nald; Eva Constance; Mabel Eugenia; Hilda 
Henderson; Frank Manly, who died when sev- 
enteen years old; Florence May, deceased; and 
one child who died in infancy. Mr. Gurnett 
was a member of the Methodist Church, while 
his family attend the Church of England. He 
was connected with Wilson Lodge, the Royal 
Arch Masons, King Solomon Chapter, and -— 
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THOMAS WOODS, who died in Toronto in 
1898, was a native of the Emerald Isle, born 
in 1845, son of William and Anne Woods, the 
former of whom died in Ireland, but the latter 
is now living in Toronto, whither she had come 
after her husband’s death. 

Thomas Woods was educated in Ireland and 
eame to Toronto about 1875, engaging with a 
well-known business firm of the city, with 
whom he continued for a number of years, and 
then engaged in the faney goods business 
which was founded and earried on by the lady 
who became his wife. Mr. Woods married 
Miss Emma L. Jessop, born in Queen’s County, 
Ireland, daughter of A. Penrose Jessop, a gen- 
tleman farmer and large estate owner in Ire- 
land, where he and his wife both died. Short- 
ly after locating in Toronto Miss Jessop (now 
Mrs. Woods) embarked in the faney goods 
business on Queen+street, and in this she was 
engaged at the time of her marriage. She con- 
tinued for a number of years thereafter, Mr. 
Woods joining her in the business after their 
marriage. Mrs. Woods is one of the few ladies 
of the city who have been successful in a busi- 
ness founded and earried on by themselves 
alone, and she continued in business for about 
twenty years. Recently she sold her property _ 
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Woods was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. His political affiliations were with the 
Conservative party. 


GEORGE BAILEY, now living retired at 
No. 207 Close avenue, Toronto, comes of a fam- 
ily long identified with Canada. Many years ago 
Mr. Bailey’s great grandfather came from Eng- 
land to America, locating in New Brunswick as 
an United Empire Loyalist, leaving valuable 
property rather than come under American 
rule. There he and his son, our subject’s 
grandfather, died. A son of the latter, 
George Bailey, Sr., was born in St. John, N.B., 
in 1790, and in 1837 settled on Concession 12, 
Nissouri township, County Oxford, where he 
cleared 200 acres of land from the bush, and 
spent the remainder of his life in Ingersoll, 
that county. His wife was Ann Sharp, also of 
United Empire Loyalist extraction, and she 
died in 1877, Mr. Bailey passing away in 1866. 

George Bailey was born at St. John, N.B., 
and his entire business life was spent in the 
County of Oxford, he having been a well-known 
business man in Ingersoll for thirty years. 
About 1888 Mr. Bailey retired from business 
life, and settled in Toronto, where he has since 
resided. Charles L. Bailey, manager for Wil- 
liam Jessop & Sons, Limited, of 'oronto, is a 
son of our subject. George Bailey was mar- 
ried in 1852 to Miss Sydney Sabina Leonard, 
born in the North of Ireland. They are members 
of the Methodist Church. Although his father 
was a Conservative, Mr. Bailey adheres to the 
principles of the Reform party, and is staunch 
in its support. 


AUSTIN BROWN was for many years a 
highly esteemed citizen of the Queen City, 
where he died in 1892. Mr. Brown was born 
in England in 1818, son of William and Jane 
(Gillingham) Brown, both of whom died in 
the old country. 

Mr. Brown grew to manhood in his native 
country, and was there educated. In 1842 he 
came to Canada, and settled in Toronto, where 
for many years he served in the capacity of 
bookkeeper. Later he engaged in a grocery 


business on Yonge street, but on account of 
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(Bray) Farley, natives of England, who came 
to Toronto in 1837. Here Mr. Farley lived’ 
until his death, his widow also passing away 
in the Queen City. Their children were: 


_ George; John, of Newburgh; Mrs. Brown ; 


Arthur, who died in 1904 in Toronto, was an 
old business man of the city; James, of Birch 
avenue, North Toronto; Thomas, of Chatham; 
and Phoebe (Mrs. William Mincker). Mr. and 
Mrs. Farley were Methodists. 

Mr. and Mrs. Brown had these children: Eliza 
Ann, wife of C. R. S. Dinnick, contractor and 
builder, at Toronto; Joseph, of Petrolea; Wil- 
liam George, of Toronto; Seviah Jane ; Phoebe, 
wife of Henry Job; Emma Gertrude; and Ar- 
thur B., of Toronto. Mr. Brown was a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church. In polities he 
was a Conservative. William George and Ar- 
thur B. Brown are extensive real estate owners 
in Toronto, their property being largely in 
houses, of which they own over one hundred 
and thirty. 


ALLAN MacLEAN HOWARD, clerk of the 
First Division Court of the County of York, be- 
longs to a family identified with Canada’s his- 
tory since an early day, but unlike many of 
the pioneers the Howards have carefully pre- 
served family records, and can trace the line 
back to the days of the French Huguenots, 
while on the maternal side Mr. Howard is of 
Highland Scotch ancestry. 

(I.) Nicola Huart (the original form of the 
name), the first of the family of whom theré is 
accurate knowledge, was the great-great-grand- 
father of Allan MacLean Howard. This Ni- 
cola was born in Lower Normandy, France, but 
in childhood was sent by his father with his 
mother and sister to Holland, to avoid trouble 
after the Edict of Nantes was revoked. From 
Holland they went to England, where they 
were joined by the father, and the re-united 
family crossed to Ireland. There the son in 
time became a silk manufacturer, but was even- 
tually compelled to abandon his business be- 
cause of English hostility to such work in Ire- 
land. He continued to live in that country, 
however, until his death. 

(II.) James Seott Howard, son of Nicola, 
was born in Bandon, County Cork, and there 
engaged in business. He married a Miss Scott, 
also a native of Ireland. Both died in Ban- 
don and were buried in the Killbrogan chureh- 
yard, County Cork. They were the parents of 
four children, namely: John, who died in the 
ers States; James Scott, Jr.; and two 


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accompanied Chief J saitles Sullivan to Canada 
and at first settled at Fredericton, where he 
met Miss Salome MacLean, who afterwards be- 
came his wife. Later in that same year, 1819, 
he removed to Little York, now Toronto, and 
took an official position under the Hon. Wil- 
liam Allan. In 1828 he became postmaster 
and held the office till 1837, Hon. Mr. Allan 
then giving him his choice of several positions. 
He was removed through political trickery. He 
then moved to Oakville, County of Halton, but 
afterwards removed to Burford. Then he re- 
ceived from Sir Francis Hincks the appoint- 
ment as treasurer of the Old Home District in 
the Counties of York, Ontario, Simcoe and Wel- 
lington, in 1842, holding the office until his 
death, in 1866. His first wife was Miss Salome 
MacLean, whom he married in 1823 in Freder- 
ieton, in which city she was born in 1796; she 
died in Toronto in 1858. Both belonged to the 
Chureh of England. They had two children, 
Prudence Eliza and Allan MacLean. 

On the maternal side A. MacLean Howard 
comes of United Empire Loyalist stock. His 
grandfather, Capt. Archibald MacLean, was an 
officer descended in the ninth generation 
form Robert Bruce. He was born in 1753, 
in Scotland, son of Hector MacLean, of Tor- 
ren. During the American Rebellion of 1776 
he was a captain of a New York Loyalist Vol- 
unteer Corps, serving from 1775 to 1783, and 
holding a commission dated 1776. He was a 
distinguished soldier, who displayed special 
bravery at the battle of Eutaw Springs, South 
Carolina, where he was wounded. During the 
war of 1812 he again was in active service and 
was staff adjutant. In civil life he distinguish- 
ed himself also, and for twenty-one years re- 
presented New Brunswick in Parliament. He 


married Miss Salome French, daughter of Cap-: 


tain French, of Delancy’s 2nd Battalion. 

(IV.) Allan MacLean Howard was born in 
the family residence in Richmond street, To- 
ronto, May 7, 1825, and educated in the old 
home district grammar school. He spent some 
time in his father’s office. In May, 1854, he 
received the appointment of clerk of the First 
Division Court of the County of York, which 
he still holds. Mr. Howard married, in 1851, 
Miss Wilhelmina McDonald, daughter of Don- 
ald and Elizabeth (McKay) MeDonald, who 
was born in Edinburgh in 1831. The family 
came to Canada about 1837. Mrs. Allan Mac- 
Lean Howard has always been connected with 
the Church of England, in which Mr. Howard 
has always taken an active part. He also be- 
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under his father; Rev. James Saott Howard, 
rector of chureh at Newcastle; Donald M. 
Howard, who took a degree in law at Trinity 
College, Toronto, but left the Bar, being ap- 
pointed inspector of Royal North-West Mount- 
ed Police, was a captain of Royal Grenadiers, 
in the North-West Rebellion, 1885, went to 
South Africa with the Strathcona Horse, re- 
ceived the appointment of major, and now holds 
the position of inspector Royal North-West 
Mounted Police, at Herschel Island, within the 
Arctic Cirele (his report to Parliament, to be 
found under Supplementary Report of the 
Royal North-West Mounted Police, 1905, con- 
tains valuable information concerning the Mac- 
kenzie river district); Elizabeth Salome and 
Lucy Maude are at home. 


THOMAS ROBINSON, who died April 23, 
1898, in Emily, Ont., was born there in 1844, 
son of Robert and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Rob- 
inson, natives of County Leitrim, Ireland, 
who came to Canada in 1833, settling 
first in Toronto, where they were residing 
during the Rebellion of 1837-8, and later 
removing to Emily, County Victoria, where they 
lived until their death. They had seven chil- 
dren: Mary, Thomas, William, Susan, Letitia, 
Robert and Ann Elizabeth. In polities the 
father was a Conservative, and in religion a 
member of the Church of England. 


Thomas Robinson was educated at Emily, 
and engaged at farming on the old home place 
for some time. He later purchased another 
place, and at his death left 300 acres. Mr. 
Robinson was a member of the school board for 
ten or twelve years. In 1869 he married Ra- 
chel Corneil, born in Ops township, Victoria 
County, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth 
(Thornton) Corneil, natives of Ireland. The 
former was born in 1807 in County Limerick, 
and died in 1881, and his wife, born in County 
Cavan in 1817, died in 1854. He was a son of 
Samuel Corneil, who founded the family in 
Canada, settling in Peterborough, where he 
died. Charles and Elizabeth Corneil had chil- 
dren as follows: Samuel, Eliza, Sarah, Mary, 
William, Susan, Rachel, David H., Maggie and ~ 
Adeline. He was a member of the English 
Church. 


Mr. and Mrs. Robinson as children as fol- 
lows: Elizabeth, the wife of John Heyden, of 
Minnesota, U.S.A.; Charles R., of Toronto, who 
married Ada Wensley Lottie, and Pe 


EDWARD PEARSON, for many years a re- 
tired citizen of Weston, where he died in 1884, 
was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1807. He 
grew to manhood in his native place, and there 
received his education. At an early date he 
came to Canada, and, settling on a farm near 
Brampton, operated there for a number of 
years. He then retired from active work, and 
became a resident of Weston, where he con- 
tinued to live until his death. 


Mr. Pearson married Mrs. McMahon, widow 
of Thomas MeMahon, and a native of England. 
Mrs. Pearson came to Canada about 1865, and 
here she has lived ever since with the exception 
of a short time spent in England. Mr. Thomas 
MeMahon, to whom Mrs. Pearson was first mar- 
ried, left one son, Frank, of Toronto. 


In 1884, after the death of her second hus- 
band, Mrs. Pearson settled in Toronto, and 
here she has made her home ever since, being 
located at No. 414 Brunswick Avenue. 


THOMAS COLE, whose death oceurred in 
Toronto, Aug. 24, 1891, was born in. Devon- 
shire, England, in 1825, son of Thomas and Eli- 
zabeth Cole, natives of England, who came to 
Canada in 1833, settling in County Peel, Ont., 
where the elder Cole farmed until his death. 


Thomas Cole, our subject, grew to manhood 
in County Peel, and there engaged in farming 
until 1889, in which year he retired from active 
work and removed to Toronto, purchasing a 
home at No. 176 Crawford street, where he 
passed the remainder of his days. 


In 1851 Mr. Cole married Miss Elizabeth 
Bland, daughter of John and Ann (Walker) 
Bland, natives of York, England, who came to 
Canada in 1833, settling in County Peel. These 
good people at one time owned nearly 500 acres 
of fine farm land, and there both died. Their 
children were: Elizabeth, Mrs. Cole; Anna Isa- 
bella, who married William Wiley (a farmer 
of County Peel, who died in 1890), and they 
had seven children, John, Maria, Isabelle, New- 
man, William H., George and Albert; Mrs. 
Wiley, who was born in England, and now re- 
sides in Toronto with Mrs. Cole; and John, 
Thomas Walker, and George, all deceased. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Cole were born children as 
follows: John, deceased; Ann Judith, wife of 
Joseph Nattress; Elizabeth, widow of John 
Webster; Thomas W., a merchant of Toronto; 
Isabella, wife of George Train; and Thomas, 
on the old farm. Mr. Cole was a consistent 


__ member of the Church of England, and his bal- 


lot was cast in support of the Conservative 


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PATRICK HYNES, of No. 181 Wilton ave- 
nue, Toronto, is one of the oldest residents of 
that city, where he has lived since 1831, watch- 
ing it grow to its present proportions, and do- 
ing his part in its development and govern- 
ment. He was born in County Tipperary, Ire- 
land, May 1, 1830, son of Patrick and Frances 
(Bergin) Hynes. 

Patrick Hynes, Sr., was born in King’s Coun- 
ty, Ireland, in 1798, son of Edward Hynes, a 
high school teacher, who died in the old coun- 
try. Patrick was the only one of the family 
to go to America, and he immigrated to Cana- 
da in 1831, accompanied by his wife and three 
children. Mrs. Frances Hynes was a daughter 
of Darby Bergin, an extensive farmer in Ire- 
land, where he died. After reaching Canada 
Mr. Hynes first located in Cornwall, but soon 
removed to Toronto, and engaged in contract- 
ing and plastering, a business which he pur- 
sued until his death, in 1857. Mrs. Hynes died 
in Toronto in 1874, the mother of five children, 
as follows: Michael, deceased, who with his 
two brothers William and Patrick formed the 
contracting firm of Hynes Bros.; William, de- 
ceased; Patrick; and Mary and Catherine, who 
were both born in Toronto and died unmar- 
ried. The family have all been Roman Catho- 
lies, and in political sentiment Mr. Hynes was 
a Conservative. 

Patrick Hynes grew up in Toronto, attend- 
ing first a private school and later St. Michael’s 
College, Clover Hill, Toronto. After finishing 
his education he learned his father’s business 
of decorative plastering, and in 1847 he and 
his elder brothers formed the firm of Hynes 
Brothers, which continued to exist for about 
forty years. Under the same firm name the 
brothers also conducted a boot and shoe store 
in Toronto, which proved to be a successful 
enterprise. They were best known, however, 
for their work in decorative plastering, speci- 
mens of which ean be seen in Osgoode Hall, the 
Customs House, the old Court House on Ade- 
laide street, and other buildings of similar 
character. To the work in Osgoode Hall in 
particular a high tribute was paid by the late 
Judge Haggarty, when he said: ‘‘ After a visit 
to Italy and other places noted for their art 
treasures, I have seen nothing finer than the 
elaborate plaster work in Osgoode Hall.’’ Ail 
the figures and enrichments used in these build- 
ings were specially modeled from drawings by 
Architects Cumberland, Storm and Windier, by 
this firm. 

A Conservative in his views, Mr. Hynes was 
always actively interested in municipal poli- 
ties, and in 1863 was elected alderman from 


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ott ntl he resigned. The following year, 
under the newly established civil service, he 
was appointed to a responsible position in the 
post office department and held it until he was 
superannuated, in 1889. He was captain of 
Company No. 6, Reserve Militia, of Toronto. 
He is a Roman Catholic in his religious belief 
and has been a member of St. Vincent de Paul 
Society for fifty-two years, and has been assist- 
ant secretary and agent of the St. Vincent de 
Paul Children’s Aid Society of Toronto for the 
last twelve years. Mr. Hynes’ residence is at 
No. 181 Wilton avenue, a home which he built 
in 1864. In all his various relations in life 
Mr. Hynes has made his strong personality felt, 
and now in his latter years he is as highly re- 
spected as he is widely known. On Sept. 11, 
1906, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace 
for the County of York. 

In 1861 was solemnized the union of Patrick 
Hynes and Ellen Augusta Spilling, daughter 
of Cornelius and Annie (Skelley) Spilling. 
Three children were born to them, namely: 
Ellen Augusta, who died when one year old; 
Michael Edward, in the post office, who married 
Miss Helena Knox, and had five children, Au- 
gusta, Celia, Irene, Lillie and Percy; and Wil- 
liam Albert, also in the post office, who married 
Miss Mary Lee, and had six children, Lillian, 
Albert, William, Mildred, Francis and Fred- 
erick. Mrs. Ellen A. Hynes died in 1868. and 
in 1870 Mr. Hynes married (second) Catherine 
Jane Kingsley, who was born in Ireland, daugh- 
ter of William and Ellen (Minehan) Kingsley. 
By this second marriage there were seven chil- 
dren, as follows: Kate Frances, who mar- 
ried Vincent A. Russell and has four chil- 
dren; Charles Patrick, an ornamental plasterer 
in New York City; Frank Kingsley, in the 
wholesale millinery business in New York, who 
married Miss Jessie Fox; Florence, married to 
Mathew Sheedy; Aileen; Mary Nora, deceas- 
ed; and Thomas William, an electrician. 


EDWARD I. JOHNSON, who may well be 
named as one of the prosperous citizens of York 
township, is engaged in market gardening on 
St. Clair avenue, Bracondale. He was born in 
1838, in Yorkshire, England, son of Edward 
and Jane Johnson, natives of that shire. 
Edward Johnson came to Long Island, New 
- York, being employed in the Brooklyn Navy 
~ Yard as a blacksmith, owning a home in the 
city, where he lived until his death in 1867. 


native cous Mr’ Foheese had le Bt e 
machinist’s trade, and on locating in Torontc 
he worked in the locomotive shops of the Grand 
Trunk Railway for fourteen years, at the end 
of which time he purchased real estate on the 
west end of Claremont street, which he sold in 
1885 to buy land in Bracondale, where he erect- 
ed a home and engaged in the market garden- 
ing business. 
sent time with great success. 

In 1873 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss 
Rebecca Melntyre, of Toronto, daughter of 
James and Mary McIntyre, one of the Queen 
City’s early families and natives of Ireland. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born four chil- 
dren, two of whom died in childhood, while 
William Johnson, born in Toronto, resides at 
the home, and Miss Bertha, also born in To- 
ronto, holds a position in that city. Mr. and 
Mrs. Johnson are members of the Catholic 
Church, although Mr. Johnson’s parents were 
of the English faith. He has always sup- 
ported the Conservative party. 


JOHN REED, who died in Toronto in 1901, 
after a long and useful life, was an estimable 
citizen and a much respected man. He was 
born in the south of Ireland in 1829, son of 


Gabriel and Elizabeth Reed, who, in 1832, set- 


tled in Little York (Toronto), where Mr. Reed 
followed the occupation of -a sawyer until his 
death. He and his wife had five children: 
Jane, deceased; John; Charles, of Toronto; Eli- 
zabeth, deceased; Maria. 

John Reed was but three years of age when 
the family settled in Toronto. Here he grew 


to manhood, receiving his education in the pub-- 


lic schools, and learned the trade of painter 
and decorator, a business which he followed 
for some time in the Queen City. Mr. Reed 
then removed to Chicago, and there the next 
twenty years of his life were spent, at the end 
of which time he returned to Toronto, and 
continued to reside there until his death. In 
business circles Mr. Reed was regarded as a 
man of good judgment and clear insight, while 
as a citizen and as a neighbor he was held in 
high esteem. In polities he was an active Con- 
servative. For a number of years he served in 
the Toronto city council. - 

Mr. Reed was married in Toronto, in 1853, 
to Miss Matilda Watson, born in Baie 


wife died when Edward I. Johnson was but a 


This he has followed to the pre-_ 


‘son’sarrival in Canada, Toronto was but a ham- 


let, but he lived to see it grow into a hustling, 
wide-awake city of many thousands. He and 
his wife were the parents of these children: 
Henry, deceased; Mary Ann, who died aged 
ninety-two years; Richard; George; Elizabeth; 
Charlotte; Susan; Mrs. Reed; and William. 
Mr. and Mrs. John Reed were the parents of 
children as follows: Matilda, who married H. 
J. Brown, of Toronto, son of the late Thomas 
Brown (sketch elsewhere), and seven children 
were born to them, namely: Harry R. (deceas- 
ed), Frank, Edgar, Elsie, Gertrude, Perey and 
Jack Howard; Jane Ann, who married William 
Alexander Medland, of England, and has four 
children—William, Ross, Alice, and Gordon; 
and Frank Emerson, of Chicago, who married 
Mary Wies, and has three children, Madeline, 
Gordon and Lawrence. Mr. Reed was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England, and to the faith 


-of this church Mrs. Reed also adheres. 


MOSES SEYMOUR McCRANEY, late of To- 
ronto, was born in the County of Halton, Ont., 
Feb. 5, 1832, a member of a pioneer family of 
that county. The farm upon which the foun- 
der of the family in Canada, William McCran- 
ey, Sr., settled, is now owned by the widow of 
Moses S. McCraney. 

William McCraney, Sr., the grandfather of 
Moses 8. MeCraney, came from New Jersey in 
1800, settling at Grand River, Ont., where. he 
remained for two or three years before locat- 
ing in the County of Halton, in Trafalgar town- 
ship. Here he cleared a farm from the bush, 
and followed his trade of blacksmithing. Mr. 
and Mrs. MeCraney died on the farm, leaving 
children as follows: William, George, Eunice, 
Christine and Hiram. Hiram McCraney had two 
sons, both of whom were members of Parlia- 
ment, William of the Dominion House, and 
Daniel of the local house. 

William McCraney, the second son of Wil- 
liam McCraney, Sr., was for many years a 
merchant at Cayuga, where he also engaged 
in the lumber business. He died in 1847 at 
Cayuga, and after his death his widow moved 
to County Halton, where she died in 1900. They 
had children as follows: Moses Seymour; 
James, of County Halton; George, deceased; 
Philip; Ellen, Mrs. William Carter; and Eu- 
nice, Mrs. Ruddell. The parents were mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. In politics the 
father was a Reformer. 

_ Moses Seymour McCraney grew to maturity 
in his native place and began his business life 


an 


ron ere for a few years he was engag- 


teen years, and then located in Toronto, em- 
barking in the coal business, in which he con- 
tinued until a short time prior to his death. It 
was Mr. McCraney who invented the coal dump 
cart, now so extensively used in Toronto, and 
he had partially arranged for the manufacture 
of these carts at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, at 
the time of his death. Mr. MeCraney’s whole- 
souled nature may be judged from his dispo- 
sition of the old farm in Halton County, which 
came to him, he being the eldest son of his 
father. While the law gave him the land Mr. 
McCraney felt that his brothers and sisters 
were duly entitled to their proportion of the 
estate, and he therefore divided it among them, 
a most honorable thing to do. 

In 1858 Mr. Moses S. MeCraney and Miss 
Sarah Thompson were united in marriage. 
Mrs. MecCraney was born in County Halton, in 
1832, daughter of James and Catherine (Tril- 
ler) Thompson, the former of whom was born 
in Roscommon, Ireland, in 1798. In 1819 Mr. 
Thompson came to Canada, settling in County 
Halton, where he embarked in the flour and 
saw-mill business, continuing same until 1843. 
He died in 1845. His wife was born in New 
Jersey in 1798, daughter of Philip and Cather- 
ine Triller, who came to Canada in 1805, locat- 


ing first at Grimsby; about two years later they — 


settled in Nelson township, County Halton, 


where Mr. Triller cleared up a farm from the - 


bush. When Philip Triller settled in County 
Halton his nearest neighbor was nine miles dis- 
tant, and the next one was eleven miles away. 
Catherine (Triller) Thompson, the mother of 
Mrs. McCraney, was the first woman married 
in County Halton, and her niece, Mary Howell, 
was the first white child born in the county. 
The children of Philip and Catherine Triller 
were: William, Philip, Jacob, Joseph, John, 
Mary, Elizabeth, Annie, Catherine and Sarah. 
The father of this family died in 1822, while 
the mother survived until 1847. James and 
Catherine (Triller) Thompson had the follow- 


.ing children: Joseph, deceased; Edward; Mar- 


shall; Elizabeth; Adorah, Mrs. James Mce- 
Wayne; Elecia, who married Philip Triller 
Nelson; and Sarah, Mrs. McCraney. 


Mr. and Mrs. Moses Seymour McCraney ha‘l 
two sons: Thompson, attorney for the Rock Is- 
land Railway Company, Chicago, married Anna 
Gordon, of Milford, Pennsylvania. Franklin 
George, who resides on the old farm in County 
Halton, married Grace Green, of Brantford, 


Mr. McCraney was a member of the Presbyte 
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vives and lives at No. 233 Dovercourt Road, 
Toronto. 


ADOLPH PETERSEN, whose life was 
brought to its close in Toronto in March, 1904, 
was born at Lubeck, Germany, in 1838, son of 
Charles Petersen, who died in that country. 

Mr. Petersen spent his school days in his na- 
tive land and there grew to manhood. He made 
several trips across the Atlantic with his uncle 
before coming to settle, and when he finally 
left Germany forever behind him he located 
in New York City. When the American Civil 
War broke out he enlisted, and was in active 
service from 1861 to 1865. After the close of 
the war he decided to locate in Canada, and 
going to Toronto was for some time connected 
with Mr. Nerlich, who was both a cigar import- 
er and a dealer in faney goods. From Toronto 
Mr. Petersen went. to Hamilton, and was asso- 
ciated for a while with a Mr. Brown in the sta- 
tionery business, but eventually returned to 
the former city. His next venture was as a 
member of the Nordheimer Company, piano- 
makers, and in this business Mr. Petersen con- 
tinued for nearly thirty-five years. At the end 
of that time he opened an art store, selling pic- 
tures and framing, and was thus engaged, at 
No. 382 Gerrard street, at the time of his death. 


_Mr. Petersen was a man of most exemplary 


character, a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, and a citizen who commanded the re- 
spect of his associates. He belonged to the 
Masonic fraternity and was in political mat- 
ters a Conservative. 

Mr. Petersen married Miss Agnes Jewett, 
and a family of seven children was born to 
them, viz.: William A., of the United States; 
Laura Kate, wife of A. Clark, of New York 
City; Walter, of New York City; R. Berton; 
Agnes L., deceased; Rudolph, of Toronto, who 
is carrying on the business left by his father; 
and Grace, at home. Mrs. Petersen was the 
youngest daughter of Charles and Catherine 


(Matthews) Jewett, the former a native of the - 


United States, but for many years a well- 
known tanner and dealer in leather at Port 
Perry, where he died. His wife, who was born 
in Canada and was the daughter of James Mat- 
thews, a German, died at Lindsay. They had 
five children. 


JOHN MILLAR, B.A., late Deputy Minister 
of Education of Ontario, was a thorough school 
man, of international reputation, having been 
a student of school matters of both Canada and 
_ the United States. 

bea ANE tdier? ts presic 


University of Toronto. 


In his official capacity he 


and, in fact, nearly all of the great ‘institutions 
of learning of the American Republic as well 
as of his own country. 

Mr. Millar was a self-made man and relied 
upon himself from his thirteenth year. He was 
born in Ireland, Adare, Limerick, Feb. 27, 1842, 
and died in Toronto in 1905. He was a son of 
Henry and Jane (Piper) Millar, natives of Ire- 
land and descendants of the Palatines, and 
Lady Dunraven was his godmother. In 1842, 
when John Millar was not yet one year old, his 
parents came to Canada, settling near Ux- 
bridge, Ont., where the father proceeded to 
clear a home from the bush. When in this 
country but a short time Henry Millar was 
killed by the fall of a tree which he was eut- 
ting down, and Mrs. Millar was left to rear her 
three small children, John, Louisa and Henry. 

John Millar attended the district schools, 
and at the age of sixteen years was given his 
certificate as a public school teacher. He at- 
tended sessions Nos. 27 and 28 of the Toronto 
Normal School, and when nineteen years old 
held the first class Grade A eertificate. He 
taught two years in Barton, and five years in 
London, Ont., from which latter place he went 
to St. Thomas and later became head master of 
the Collegiate Institute as well as of the pub- 
lie schools of that city. In this capacity he 
continued until 1890, when he was appointed 
Deputy Minister of Education, a position he 
ably filled until his death. During his teach- 
ing in St. Thomas, Mr. Millar prosecuted his 
studies in the elassies, and with a leave of ab- 
sence of three months from his work at St. 
Thomas, which time was spent at the Univer- 
sity of Toronto, he passed his examination in 
1872, and received from the University the de- 
gree of Bachelor of Arts. For two years Mr. 
Millar was chairman of the High School section 
of the Ontario Teachers’ Association, served 
as president of the Association, and for some 
time was vice-president of the Dominion Teach- 
ers’ Association. In July, 1904, at Win- 
nipeg, Mr. Millar was unanimously elect- 
ed president of the Dominion Teachers’ Asso- 
ciation, and was outlining the work of that 
association when his death oceurred. For four 
years he was a member of the Senate of the 
He annotated sev- 
eral editions of the English classics, and — 
was the author of ‘‘School Management,’’ 
““\ Quide to Good Reading,’’ ‘‘The Edueation- 
al System of New York State,’’ and pier valu- 
able works. 


born in London, Ont., daughter of Neil and 
Catherine (McAlpine) McCallum, natives of 
Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. Millar were born 
three children: Gladys Louisa, Katie Maude 
and John Jerrold. — 

Mr. Millar was a prominent member of the 
Methodist church, in which he held many re- 
sponsible positions, including that of represent- 
ative to the General Conference. In his death 
the educational system of Ontario lost one of 
its very best men, the city of Toronto a highly- 
esteemed citizen, and his family a kind hus- 
band and indulgent father. It was remarked 
at Mr. Millar’s funeral that those assembled to 
pay their last tribute of respect to their de- 
parted friend constituted a distinctive gather- 
ing of educators, who had come from all over 
the surrounding country where Mr. Millar was 
so well known. 


CHARLES R. BOLTON, an honored veteran 
of the great Civil War of the United States, 
who is now conducting an undertaking estab- 
lishment at No. 493 Queen street west, Toron- 
to, was born Dee. 13, 1845, in Finsbury Square, 
London, England, son of John and Mary Bol- 
ton, natives of England. John Bolton, after 
the death of his wife, came to Canada in 1855, 
and settled on Spadina avenue, Toronto, where 
he kept the ‘‘Royal George Hotel’’ for many 
years. Later he retired from active life, and 
died Oct. 30, 1883, aged sixty-nine years. 

Charles R. Bolton received his education in 
his native country and came to Canada with 
his father when ten years of age. He remain- 
ed with his father until 1862, assisting him in 
the conduct of the hotel, but in that year he 
went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he enlisted in 
Company K, 11th Ohio Cavalry. Previous to 
his enlistment, he had been the first bugler in 
the Tenth Royals of Canada, and as such he 
served three years in the Trans-Mississippi Di- 
vision, United States Army, being chief bugler 
on the staff; he was also engaged on the fron- 
tier during the Indian raids, participating in 
a number of skirmishes with Sioux Indians. 

After his honorable discharge, Mr. Bolton re- 
turned to Toronto, and in 1866 was employed 
_ by J. S. Fawkes in the undertaking business, 
making the first casket that was used in the 
city. After four years with Mr. Fawkes he 
was next employed by Henry Stone, then by 
the late John Young for thirteen years, and at 
the end of that time worked with M. McCabe 
for another period of thirteen years, when the 
latter died. He then managed the business for 


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with Mr. John Young, he did the first embalm- 
ing that was done in Toronto. Mr. Bolton is 
the holder of three diplomas received for em- 
balming; the first from Prof. A. Renouard, the 
second from Dr. Myer’s College of Embalming, - 
and the third from the Embalming Association 
of Canada. He is a member of the Board of 
Examiners of the last named association. 

Mr. Bolton was married, June 20, 1867, to 
Miss Sarah Nurse, born in England in 1849, 
daughter of Richard and Ann Nurse, and to 
this union have come eleven children: Jen- 
nie L., born in 1868, married Joseph MeMil- 
lan, of Welland, and has one son, Joseph B.; 
John, born in 1870, a plumber of Toronto, mar- 
ried Louisa Sigley and has two children, Jessie 
and Adaline; Jessie, born in 1872, is the wife 
of Nathaniel Stafford, of Port Perry, and has 
one son, Charles W.; Edith L., born in 1873, 
married William Lettau, of New York, and has 
two children, Adaline and Emil; Maud §S., born 
in 1875, married Alex. Wiley, of Toronto; Miss 
Florence A., born in 1877, resides at home; 
Charlotte G., born in 1878, married George Mid- 
dleton, a business man of Toronto: Bertha, born 
in 1882, died aged five years; Ernest E., born 
in 1883, is a graduate of the Canadian School 
of Embalming, and the manager of his father’s 
business; Clara, born in 1885, died when three 
months old; and Miss Edna M., born in 1886, 
resides at the homestead. 

Mr. Bolton has always been connected with 
the English Church. In politics he is a Con- 
servative, and while a resident of the States 
he voted in support of the Republican party. 
He is a charter member and bugler of the To- 
ronto Order, Grand Army of the Republic, and 
one of the few Canadians to wear the G. A. R. 
badge. He is a member of the I.0.0.F., having 
been connected with that order for a period of 
thirty-seven years. Mr. Bolton is an upright, 
honest, Christian gentleman, and a eredit to 
the community in which he resides. 


THOMAS BROMHALL. a former resident of 
Toronto, who died in that city in 1890, was bora 
in 1842, in Cheshire, England, son of James 
and Ann (Brentware) Bromhall, who died in 
England. : 

The late Thomas Bromhall was educated in 
England, and there he married Miss Mary Ann 
Shufflebotham, born in Neweastle, Stafford- 
shire, England, in 1848, daughter of Edward 
and ‘Mary Ann (Turkey) Shufflebotham, the 
former of whom was born in 1820, and the lat- 
ter in 1815 (died in 1877). In 1903 Mrs. Brom- 


— in agricultural pursuits. 


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her’ studies were directed to that point. In 
1875 when she and her first husband, the late 
Thomas Bromhall, came to Toronto, they 
founded the Electric and Therapeutic Institute. 
This they carried on together until the death 
of Mr. Bromhall, since when Mrs. Patterson 
has continued it. It is recognized as one of the 
leading institutions of the city, and patients 
from all parts of the country treated here are 
loud in their praise of benefits received. In 
this line of practice, Mrs. Bromhall-Patterson 
is the oldest practitioner in Toronto. The busi- 
ness was carried on for some years on Czar 
street, but since 1884 has been established at 
No. 14 St. Mary’s street. 

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bromhall 
were: William Henry, of Buffalo; Ethel Louise, 
who was the first child born on Czar street, as 
her parents were the first settlers there; James; 
and Maude and Minnie, twins. 

Mr. Bromhall was a Reformer in his political 
sentiments. He was a member of the Methodist 

Church. 


ALFRED R. WARD, of Toronto, is engaged 
-in the photographic business, having a stu- 
dio located at No. 289 Yonge street. Mr. Ward 
was born Aug. 30, 1862, in Oshawa, Ontario. 

The Wards are from Devonshire, England, 
where George Ward, father of Alfred R.. was 
born in 1834. In 1852 he,came to Canada, set- 
tling at Cartwright, where he engaged in farm- 
ing for some time, now living retired at Ar- 
gyle. His wife was born in Devonshire, Eng- 
land, in 1832, and they were the parents of the 
following twelve children: William George; 
John; Walter, deceased; Alfred R.; Alice, de- 
ceased ; Arthur; Edwin; Sarah; Ellen; eapens 
Henry and Emily. 

Alfred R. Ward was educated at ition 
Ont., and in 1885 settled in Toronto, where he 
engaged with S. J. Dixon to learn the photo- 
graphing business, continuing with this gen- 
tleman for a period of fourteen years. He then 

embarked in the business on his own account, 
and has continued therein to the present time, 
being one of the oldest in business in this part 
of the city. 

In 1889 Mr. Ward married Mary Agnes Da- 
vis, born in the County of Durham, July 11, 
1868, daughter of William and Margaret 
(Paul) Davis, the former of Devonshire, Eng- 
land, and the latter of Quebec. They now re- 
‘side at Uxbridge, where Mr. Davis is engaged 
Their children were: 
Ward, George, Maggie, _Joshua, Alice 


_ here. 


dren: Ethel, born in 1890, died ‘aged 


years; Gladys, born in 1892; Sybil, in 1894; 


Alfreda in 1896; and Judson Clarence i in 1898, _ 
The family are members of the Methodist 
Church. In politics Mr. Ward is a Reformer. 


PETER ROUTLEDGE, postmaster at Oak 
Ridges, Ont., is a blacksmith by occupation, 
but his great natural talent for all kinds of 
mechanical work has led him far afield from 
his original trade, and into the realm of in- 
vention, where he has perfected a number of 
devices for application in his own trade. 

The Routledge family originated in England, 
and for the most part have all followed the 
blacksmith’s trade. The first to emigrate 
to Canada was Robert Routledge, father of 
Peter, who was born and reared in Yorkshire. 
He was married there to Mary White, and in 
1845 they brought their family to America, 
landing at Quebec, after a tedious voyage of 
seven weeks on a sailing vessel. They first set- 
tled at Newmarket, where Robert Routledge 
resumed blacksmithing, but after a few years 
he moved his family to Whitchurch in Conces- 
sion 3, remained there until 1857, and then 
took up his residence at what is now his son’s 
home, on Yonge street, in King township, still 
working at his trade. His death occurred only 
about five years later, in 1862, while his wife 
lived until 1871. They were members of the 
Church of England, and in politics he was a 
Conservative. Of their five children, all born 
in England, the eldest, Margaret, married the 
late Charles McMunn, of British Columbia, 
where his widow still resides. Mary J., born 
in 1840, was educated in Canada, and now 
makes her home with her brother, Peter. Anne, 
born in 1841, is the wife of John McLellan, of 
British Columbia, and the mother of a family. 
John, a blacksmith, died at the homestead un- 
married, in 1875. Peter is mentioned below. 


Peter Routledge was born in Yorkshire, in 
April, 1843, but grew up in Canada and receiv- 
ed his education mainly in the district schools 
While still a boy he learned from his 
father the family trade, and has followed it up 
to the present time. His mechanieal bent dis- 
played itself early, but it was not until some 
time in the seventies that he began seriously to 
turn his attention toward invention. 
then he has done considerable work in the 
of steam rotary engines, and a number of 
devices have never been Sie Mr. 


Since 


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arora. He has always manitested interest 


in military matters, having in his youth attend- 


ed the military school i in Toronto, and received 
' therefrom a first-class certificate. At the time 
of the Fenian raid he served in the Oak Ridges 
cavalry under Col. McLeod, and in recognition 
of his services received a medal and a grant of 
160 acres of land from the government. Since 
1889, in addition to his private business deal- 
ings, he has filled the office of postmaster at 
Oak Ridges. 

On Feb. 8, 1877, Peter Routledge was united 
in marriage to Miss Emma Watson, like him- 
self a native of Yorkshire, born in February, 
1849. Her parents were John Penn Watson 
and Mary (Marshall) Watson, born in York- 
shire in 1817 and 1824, respectively. They 
came to Canada in 1861 and settled first in To- 
ronto, but before long moved to Weston. There 
they rented a farm which Mr. Watson conduet- 
ed until his death in 1878. His wife lived un- 
til 1904, -when she passed away at the home of 
Mr. Routledge, and was buried beside her hus- 
band at Thornhill. In religion both were 
Methodists. Besides their daughter they had 
two sons, Charles, a carpenter at Weston, who 
is married and has a family; and Penn, born 
in Canada, a butcher at Newmrket, who mar- 
ried Miss Carrie Ough, and has one son. Mrs. 
Routledge, the only daughter, was reared and 
edueated in Canada. Since their marriage she 
and her husband have always lived in their 
present home, where they have brought up a 
family of six children. Mary Etta, the eldest, 
born in 1878, has received a good education, 
being a graduate of the Newmarket high 
school, and has taught for several years. At 
present she resides in British Columbia. John 
Robert, born in 1880, helps his father on the 
home farm; he belongs to the Masonic order. 
P. Marsh, born in 1882, is a blacksmith and 
works with his father. Victor Charles, born 
in 1884, educated in the Aurora high school, 
works on the homestead. Edmund Watson, 
born in 1887, is at home. Margaret Ema Lucy, 
born in 1890, is a student in the Aurora high 
school. The parents are members of the Eng- 
lish Chureh, in which Mr. Routledge has been 
warden for many years. He is a well-known 


man in King township, where he has actively 
promoted everything that would further the 
__ progress and development of the region. While 
_ he has had his times of trial and haraships, he 
; has easels maintained his genet for the 


JOHN CHALMERS, who died in Toronto, 
Feb. 23, 1902, was born in County Down, Ire- 
land, in 1849, son of George and Fanny (Morn- 
ahan) Chalmers, both of whom died in Ireland. 

When fourteen years of age, John Chalmers 
started out in life for himself. In Glasgow 
he served his time as an engineer, in which 
work he became proficient. - In 1873, in Glas- 
gow, Mr. Chalmers and Miss Marion Hill were 
united in marriage. Mrs. Chalmers was born 
in Ireland, of Seotch parentage, daughter of 
John and Christina (Towers) Hill, who came 
to Canada in 1874, and settled in the North- 
West Territory. John Hill and his wife were 
both born in 1830, and they were the parents of 
the following children: Mrs. Chalmers, Agnes, 
Jessie, John, James, Eliza, Jennie, Walter and 
Sarah. 

In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers came to Can- 
ada, and located at St. Mary’s where Mr. Chai- 
mers found employment as an engineer in a 
flouring mill. In 1876 he located in the County 
of York, and in 1880 in Toronto, where he en- 
gaged in the grocery business at No. 109% 
Church street, with a Mr. Wilson, under the 
firm name of Chalmers and Wilson. Later Mr. 
Chalmers sold out his interest, and again en- 
gaged himself at the John Doty engtne works. 
At the time of his death he was employed at 
the John Inglis & Sons Engine Works, To- 
ronto. 

Mr. Chalmers was a man of strict integrity, 
and from the time he settled in Toronto until 
his death, he was a hard working man of in- 
dustrious habits. He built the three residences 
at Nos. 239, 241 and 243 Manning avenue, 
which Mrs. Chalmers now owns, and in one of 
which (241) she resides. 

Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers were the parents of 
the following children: Christina, who married 
Robert MeQuaig, and has four children, Chal- 
mers, Kathleen, Robert, and Doreen; Georgina, 
wife of Frank Mills, a grain merchant, of Ker- 
wood, Ont.; William, an operator with the 
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company; Mar- 
ion, who married James Henry, and has one 
son, George; Walter, police constable; Albert, 


a boilermaker; and Frank, a student. Mr. Chal-— 
mers was a member of the Presbyterian Church. 


His support was given the Conservative party. 
He was a member of the A.O.U.W.; and master 
of Enniskillen L.0.L. Lodge, No. 387, of To- 
ronto. He also belonged to the Boilermakers’ 
Union, < which he was treasurer. 


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of Thomas and Mary Folliott, pinnate 2 


tial farmers. He was born in Pickering town- 


ship, Ontario County, in April, 1858, son of 
Benjamin and Jane (Gibson) Stephenson, na- 
tives of England, the former of Carnaby and 
the latter of Yorkshire. 


Benjamin Stephenson and wife were married 
in England, and in the same year came to Can- 
ada, being eleven weeks on the ocean. They at 
once located in Pickering township, Ontario 
County, and here for several years Mr. Ste- 
phenson worked at day laboring, afterward at 
farming for several years, and then brought 
his family to York County. Settling in Whit- 
church township, he here became a successful 
and prosperous agriculturist. Mr. Stephenson 
was the only member of his family to come to 
Canada. He continued to reside in Whit- 
church township until after the death of his 
wife, in 1892, when he retired from active work 
and removed to Toronto, in which city he now 
makes his home with one of his daughters. He 
is a member of the Methodist Church, as was 
his wife. They had a family of nine children: 
Henry, died in boyhood; Edward, born in 
1849, and now a telegraph operator, of Whit- 
by, married Miss Lizzie Shaw, of Aurora, and. 
has two children, Ruby and Roy; Lizzie, born 
in 1852, married Richard Remmer, who settled 
at St. Mary’s, and there she died; Annie, born 
in 1855, married Joseph Fisher, a business man 
of Toronto, and they have three children, Ern- 
est, Thora and Sadie; Joseph was born in 1858; 
Jennie, born in 1861, married Thomas Legge, 
a prominent stock man and reeve of King town- 
ship; Nellie, born in 1864, is the wife of Robert 
Rutherford, a merchant of King township, and 
has four children, Beatrice, Irene, Hazel and 
Ruby; Benjamin, born in 1867, married Miss 
Martha Legge, of King township, and they set- 
tled for some years on the old homestead, or 
until his mother’s death, when they came to 
East Gwillimbury, and he now owns a farm 
adjoining that of our subject (they have four 
children, Ross, Laura, Gertrude and Carl) ; and 
Lottie, born in 1870, married Samuel Linton, 
and resides in Pickering township. 


Joseph Stephenson received a scanty educa- 
tion in the district schools of Pickering town- 
ship, and when but nine years of age started 
out with a team to work on his father’s farm. 
At this he continued throughout his young 
manhood, and he remained at home until his 


- marriage in January, 1882, to Miss Alice Fol- 


liott, born in King township in 1855, daughter 


Conteasion in King tonnes v 
liott died in 1889, his wife having ede 
the year previous. 

After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ste- 
phenson settled on a farm in King township 
for three years, after which he rented a farm 
in Whitchurch township, 2nd Coneession, and 
here he continued seven years. He then re- 
moved to Aurora, engaging in droying and 
stock buying for four years, and became so 
successful at this occupation that he was en- 
abled, in 1895, to purchase his present farm 
on the 3rd Concession of East Gwillimbury. 
Here he has erected a fine brick residence, large 
bank barns and good, substantial outbuildings. 
His farm is well situated and finely kept, and 
under Mr. Stephenson’s personal management 
has become one of the most fertile and produc- 
tive in the county. He also owns a house and 
lot in Aurora. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson have been born 
two daughters: Miss Rosa, born in King town- 
ship, in 1883, and educated in the schools of 
Aurora and the district schools of East Gwil- 
limbury, lives at home; and Ethel, born in 
Whitchurch, in 1888, died on Christmas Day, 
1900. Mr. and, Mrs. Stephenson are members 
of the Methodist Church, in which he is a trus- 
tee and a member of the official board. He 
has long been prominently identified with the 
work of the church, and gives it his liberal sup- 
port. In political matters, like his father, Mr. 
Stephenson is a supporter of the principles of 
the Reform party, and has served very satisfac- 
torily as school trustee in this section. In re- 
viewing his past life, it will be readily seen 
that he is a man of energy and enterprise. 
Starting life as a poor boy, he has worked his 
way, step by step, up the ladder of success, and 
has now found for himself a place at the top 
thereof. He is most highly esteemed in Hast 
Gwillimbury by his fellow townsmen, who re- 
cognize and appreciate his many sterling traits 
of character. 


WILLIAM PEARS, president and manager 
of the Ontario Paving Brick Company, and pre- 
sident of the brick manufacturers’ section of 
the Builders’ Exchange of Toronto, is widely 
known in business, municipal and educational 
circles in the Dominion. He was born in To- 
ronto, Aug. 5, 1854, son of Leonard and Sarah J 
(Townsley) Pears. 


The family was founded i in Canada ) 


intersection of Yonge and Alexander streets, 
Toronto, and he now lives retired at Grosvenor 
street. 

Leonard Pears was born in 1826, and in his 
native country, England, was engaged in farm- 
ing. On coming to Canada, however, he turn- 
ed his attention to brickmaking, in company 
with John Townsley, continuing in that busi- 
ness until his retirement, in 1889. On Dee. 25, 
1851, Mr. Pears married Sarah Townsley, 
daughter of John and Hanna (Stockdale) 
Townsley, of Yorkshire, England. John Towns- 
ley was a brickmaker, of Yorkville, County 
York, for many years, and there died in 1860, 
his wife passing away in 1885. Their children 
were: George, Sarah (Mrs. Pears), Isabella, 
Emma, Thomas, James, Benjamin and John. 

John Townsley, father of Mrs. Pears, had 
two brothers, James and William, who also 
came to Canada, and who engaged in the manu- 
facture of brick at Yorkville. James Townsley 
died in 1854, leaving one daughter, Margaret 
Maude, who married Thomas Nightingale, also 
a brickmaker; both are now deceased. Wil- 
liam Townsley left two sons, William and 
James, both now deceased, who were brick- 
makers. Mary Townsley, daughter of Wil- 
liam, married James Freek, of Richmond Hill, 
who died in 1904 in Barrie, his widow residing 
in that city. Harriet Townsley, daughter of 
William and sister of Mary, married Prof. 
James McLellan, principal of the School of 
Pedagogy, Hamilton, Ont. The third daughter 
of William Townsley, Eliza, married the late 
Edwin Murphy. 

Leonard Pears and his wife became the par- 
ents of the following children: William, a 
brickmaker of Toronto; James, a brickmaker 
of North Toronto; Elizabeth; Robert, of To- 
ronto Junction; John T., a merchant of Toron- 
to; Septimus, engineer at the Parliament build- 
ings; Benjamin, of Toronto, a contractor; An- 
nie, Mrs. Edward Gibb, of Toronto Junction; 
and Louise, who resides at home. 

William Pears received his education in his 
native city, and there learned the brickmaking 
business, embarking therein on his own account 
‘in 1877 at Kincardine, where he remained for 
one year. He then returned to Toronto for 
one year, spending a like time in London, Ont. 
Returning to Toronto he assumed. the manage- 
ment of the Yorkville & Carlton Brick Com- 
pany, at Carlton, which position he held for 
nine years, at the end of that time purchasing 
the plant, which he enlarged. There for seven- 
teen years he carried on active operations. He 

lected of the | 


ing its president and manager. This company 
turns out 5,000,000 paving brick and 5,000,000 
building brick annually. In 1892 Mr. Pears 
was elected president of the Builders’ Ex- 
change, a position which he filled for two years, 
and since 1900 he has been president of the 
brick manufacturers’ section of that body. He 
has been a member of the council of Toronto 
Junction for six years; in 1894 and 1895 was 
mayor of that city; has served on the school 
board of the Junction for several terms, and 
was a member of the school board of York 
township schools for eleven years. 

On Feb. 28, 1877, Mr. Pears was married to 
Miss Annie Piggott, and to this union were 
born children as follows: William (a brick- 
maker), Laura, John and Annie. The family 
are Methodists. In political opinion Mr. Pears 
is independent. Fraternally he is connected 
with the 1.0.0.F. and Stanley Lodge, A.F. & 
A.M., of Toronto Junction. 


DONALD MacDONALD, who passed away 
in August, 1899, was born in Scotland, in 1835, 
a son of Lauchlin and Christina (MacLean) 
MacDonald. In 1850 the family came to Can- 
ada and settled in the County of Bruce, where 
the father died Aug. 24, 1857, his wife surviv- 
ing him until June 9, 1879. They were Presby- 
terians in religious faith, and the father was a 
Reformer in polities. Their children were: 
Archibald, John, Lauchlin, Florence, Donald, 
Neil, Dougall, Alexander, all now deceased ex- 
cept John, Lauchlin, Florence and Dougall. 

The late Donald MacDonald was edueated in 
his native land and in Canada. He then engag- 
ed in the manufacturing business at Lucknow, 
in which he continued to be interested until his 
death. 

In 1856 Mr. MacDonald was married to Eli- 
zabeth Spragg, who belongs to one of the prom- 
inent families of the County of York. Her par- 
ents were Caleb and Christianna’ (Wideman) 
Spragg, the former born in the County of Wei- 
lington in 1812, and the latter in York in 1813. 
The paternal grandfather was Elijah Spragg 
and the maternal was Ludwick Wideman, who 
came to Canada in 1803, when the great and im- 
portant city of Toronto was only a hamlet of 
three houses. Later he settled in Markham 
township, where he died, and his government 


‘title is still in the possession of his heirs. 


Caleb Sprageg, father of Mrs. MacDonald, 
was born in 1813, and he died in 1900, and his 
wife in 1892. Their children were: Phoebe, 
Ludwiek, Elizabeth, Margaret, Philip, Joshua, 
Caleb, David Mary. Ann, Sarah ec Chris- 


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ORATIVE BIOGRAPHIC 


Regina, who married Agnes J. Hyslop, has 
these children: Donald, Elizabeth May, Burt 
Austen and Lorne; Caleb, of Toronto, married 


. Viola Atcheson, and they have one daughter, 


Corabelle; Christianna, of Toronto, is the wife 
of John Beckman, and their children are Lio- 
nel, Frederick, Phebe, Donald and Mary; 
Archibald, of Rochester, New York, married 
Mary Peters and they have children, Gertrude, 
Phebe, Beatrice and Florence; Donald, also of 
Rochester, married Dolly Dyes, and had two 
children, Leila and Marguerite, and he married 
(second) Cassie McLaren; Margaret Jane is of 
Toronto; Phebe is deceased; and Mary Eliza- 
beth is also of Toronto. The family belongs to 
the Presbyterian Church. In politics the late 
Mr. MacDonald was a Reformer. 

Mrs. MacDonald’s great-grandfather, Philip 
Wideman, served in the Mackenzie Rebellion, 
in 1837, and was a son of Philip Wideman, who 
had twelve children. The latter was a man of 
great strength and quick eye. It was possible 
for him to kill a pigeon with a blow of a fish- 
pole, and at that time they were so numerous 
that the feathers were preserved and made into 
a feather bed and the soft mattress is still 
owned in the family. 


JACOB BULL, reeve of the village of Wes- 
ton, County York, Ont., and a highly esteemed 
resident thereof, was for a number of years 
engaged in contracting and building. Mr. Buil 
was born near the city of Toronto, Jan. 26, 
1838, son of Edward and Margaret (McKay) 
Bull, the former born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 
1798, and the latter in County York, Ontario. 

John Bull, grandfather of Jacob, came to 
Canada in 1826, settling on government land 
and making a permanent home from the wild 
land. He and his wife had four sons and two 
daughters, the sons being: Thonias, Bartholo- 
mew, John and Edward. 

Edward Bull, son of John, came to Canada 
when a young man, and soon after locating 
here was injured by a fall, which lamed his 
knee for life. He worked at the shoemaker’s 
trade in Toronto for a time, but later purchas- 


ed Jand near Weston, clearing up a farm. He 


also bought a farm on the Davenport Road, 


_ where he was living at the time of his son 


Jacob’s birth. Mr. Bull later returned to the 
farm near Weston, and there spent the remain- 


d away in 1870. They were Methodists in 


ous faith, Mr. Bull boing class leader in 


tled on the old homestead? where he « ( 


1891, leaving a son, Charles, who resides at the 
old home: Mary A., born in 1834, married 
James Stott, of Barrie, Ont., and at her death 
left three children—Edward, Bella and Mag- 
gie; William died when five years of age; Bar- 
tholomew, born in 1840, died at the age of 
twenty-three years; Thomas, born in 1843, died 
at the age of seventeen years; Maggie, born in 
1845, married a Mr. Gill, of Marquette, Michi- 
gan, and has a family; and Jacob. 

Jacob Bull was educated in the district 
schools of York township, and also attended 
Weston high school. Until he reached his six- 
teenth year he worked on the farm, but at that 
age he started to learn the carpenter’s trade in 
the village of Weston, with Squire Tyrrell, 
with whom he continued four years. In 1860, 
Mr. Bull left Canada for California, via New 
York and Panama, arriving in that State 
in January, 1861, and at once engaged at his 
trade in San Francisco, becoming a contractor 
and builder. After nine years of contracting 
and building in California, Mr. Bull returned 
to Canada, and in 1870 crossed the ocean to the 
Old World, visiting England, Ireland, and other 
countries, and spending a summer there. On 
his return to Canada he purchased real estate 
in Weston, and erected a fine home on John 
street, where he has lived to the present time. 


In 1871 Mr. Bull married Miss Nancy Gray, — 


born in Weston in March, 1845, daughter of 
Allen Gray, and to this union were born three 
children: Alice, born in Weston, was educated 
in the Weston high school, and has engaged in 
school teaching at Toronto Junction for four 
years; Caroline, born in Weston, died in April, 
1879; and Florence, also born in Weston, 
is engaged in music teaching. The family are 
members of the Methodist Church. 

Mr. Bull has always been identified with the 
Conservative party. In 1882 he was elected a 
member of the council of Weston, serving with 
that body sixteen years, and as reeve of Wes- 
ton for eight years, four years of which latter 
time he was a member of the county council. 
He has also filled the position of trustee on the 
district and high school boards for eight or nine 
years. Mr. Bull is a charter member of the 


Weston Lodge of Masons, organized in 1873, ae 


and is the only living charter member 0 
ae in which he has filled ae of the 
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JOHN H. FRANCIS is one of the prominent 
and leading citizens of Yonge street, Thornhill, 
Markham and Vaughan townships, and is in- 
fiuential in business and social circles. He is at 
present engaged in a general mercantile busi- 
ness and conducts one of the best patronized 
stores of his vicinity. Mr. Francis was born 
Feb. 14, 1861, on Concession 8, Markham town- 
ship, son of John and Mary (Latimer) Francis, 
pioneers of the County of York. 

John Francis was born in England, son of 
Robert Francis, who came to Canada among 
the early pioneers of Markham and York town- 
ships, and here made his home until his death. 
His wife, Mary (Latimer) Francis, was born in 
County Tyrone, Ireland, daughter of William 
Latimer, who died in the old country, Mrs. 
Francis coming to Canada when buta girl. Af- 
ter their marriage Mr. and Mrs. John Francis 
settled at Newton Brook, in York township, and 
there he engaged in farming until his retire- 
ment from active life, when he removed to 
Thornhill, and there he died in 1901, leaving 
his wife, who is still living at date of publica- 
tion. In religion he was a Methodist, and an 
active worker in the church. He was an inde- 
pendent voter in politics. There were nine chil- 
dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis, one of whom 
died in childhood, the others being: (1) Rob- 
ert died in young manhood. (2) Samuel, born 
in Markham, is a farmer of that township, 
where he married Miss Mary Miller, and has 
had children—Robert A. (deceased), William, 
Lela M., Lizzie, and Mary. (3) Elijah is single 
and a resident of England. (4) Elizabeth mar- 
ried John T. B. Lindsay, a member of the mer- 
eantile firm of Lindsay, Francis & Co., who died 
in 1890, leaving his wife and three children— 
Ada, William and Arthur, all students at 
school; their other three children—Howard, 
Frank and Bertha, are deceased. (5) Mary J. 
died in young womanhood. (6) William was 
reared to manhood, becoming a resident of To- 
ronto, where he became the manufacturer of 
the Francis famous Ark Brand paints, the fac- 
tory being located on Queen and Sherbourne 
streets. The Francis Ready-Mixed paints are 
greatly in favor and have a large trade all over 
this section of the country. The firm name has 
been changed to Benjamin Moor & Co., and they 
are now located at Toronto Junction, with W. 
G. Francis as manager. William Francis mar- 
ried Miss Furnivell, of Hamilton, and they have 
two children—Furnivell and Lloyd L. (7) Ed- 
ward is now a member of the firm of Lindsay, 
Francis & Co., of Thornhill, and married Miss 
a. ellie anes a native of Vaughan township, and 

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 


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John H. Francis received his early educa- 
tional training in the district schools of his na- 
tive township, and this was supplemented by 
a course at the Commercial Business College, 
Toronto, from which he graduated. In 1885, 
when still a young man, Mr. Francis engaged 
in the mercantile business with Mr. Lindsay, 
his brother-in-law, this partnership continuing 
until Mr. Lindsay’s death in 1890. Since this 
time Mr. Francis has been manager of the firm, 
which is still conducted under the old name of 
Lindsay, Francis & Co. With his brother, Ed- 
ward, he has been successful in building up a 
paying trade among the residents of this sec- 
tion. His native business ability, his good man- 
agement, which he gives personally to the busi- 
ness, the firm’s sound financial standing, and 
the pleasing personality of the partners, have 
won the confidence of the buying public, and 
they have patronized the store of Lindsay, 
Francis & Co. to a great extent. Mr. Francis 
is one of the directors of and stockholders in 
the firm of Benjamin Moor & Co., Toronto 
Junction. He also owns much real estate, pos- 
sessing a fine residence in the village of Thorn- 
hill, and a brick block and several cottages 
which he rents, and with his brother Edward 
owns the old homestead farm in Newton 
Brook, York township. In religious matters 
Mr. Francis and his wife are connected with 
the Methodist Church, in which he has served 
for a number of years as an official, at present 
being a trustee and member of the choir. Mrs. 
Francis has always been active in church and 
charitable work, and for a long time was or- 
ganist and is now a member of the choir. Mr. 
Francis’ political beliefs make him a Conserva- 
tive, but he has never aspired to public recog- 
nition, preferring to give his entire time and 
attention to his extensive business interests. 
Mr. Francis is very popular fraternally, as a 
member of the United Workmen, and the For- 
esters of Thornhill. 


In the year 1888, Mr. John H. Francis was 


. united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Ludford, 


who was born and reared in Thornhill. There 
have been three sons born to this union, name- 
ly: Harry Cecil, Norman Arthur and Gordon 
Lindsay. 


MORDECAT F. STARR, a highly respected 
farmer and stock dealer of Lot 27, Concession 
4, Whitchurch township, York County, was 
born in this township, on Lot 32, Concession 
3, Dee. 17, 1856, son of Francis and Mary 


in 1824, Bod the latter on 1 You ye 


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ter of Stephen and Rebecca Cody, of Bueks 
County, Pennsylvania. 

Francis Starr was the son of Mordecai Starr, 
who emigrated from Pennsylvania shortly 
after 1800, settled at Whitchurch, there reared 
his children and died. Francis, on account of 
white swelling under the arm, was inea- 
pacitated for farm work, so took to teaching 
for some years; his being the first school in the 
4th Concession, Whitchurch. He was married, 
in 1852, to Mary Cody, born in 1828, daughter 
of Stephen Cody, and after marriage settled 
jin Whitchurch township, on land purchased for 
a home on the 3rd Concession. Here he spent 
the remainder of his life in farming and teach- 
ing, and died in 1904. His wife passed away 
some two years before. He was a leading elder 
in the Friends’ Church, where he and his fam- 
ily always worshipped. In politics he was a 
staunch Reformer, and was secretary and treas- 
urer of the school board for twenty-one years. 
As a token of appreciation of his services he 
was presented by the people a fine reclin- 
ing chair, which he prized very highly. He 
and his wife had eleven children: (1) Stephen 
died when eighteen years of age. (2) Joseph 
died at Newmarket when sixteen years of age. 
(3) Sarah R., and (4) Susannah died in child- 
hood. (5) William N., born in Whitchurch 
township, and now a merchant grocer of New- 
market, married (first) Helena Randall, who 
died, leaving one son, Alfred. He married 
(second) Susannah Cody, of Newmarket, and 
they have two daughters, Edith and Jean. (6) 
Miss Mary F., born in 1858, is a graduate of 
Pickering College, and resides at the home- 
stead. (7) Emmeline, born in 1860, married 
Joseph Pollard, a farmer of Woodstock, and 
has three children, Francis, Edna and Hannah. 
(8) Hannah J., born in 1863, graduated in the 
Newmarket and Toronto Collegiate schools, 
and taught school for some years in Newmar- 
ket before entering Pickering College, a Qua- 
ker institution, in which she is now teaching. 
(9) Elizabeth, born in 1866, was educated for a 
teacher, following that profession until her 
marriage to John D. Rowland, a merchant and 
hardware dealer, of East Gwillimbury; she has 
two children, Stewart and Aileen. (10) Mor- 
decai F. is mentioned below. (11) Albert E. 
married Florence E. Willoughby, of Toronto, 
and they reside near the old homestead, where 
he follows dairying. 

Mordecai F. Starr was educated in the 
schools of Whitchurch township, and since 
completing his education he has engaged exten- 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD oe 


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son and Emily (Penrose) Stephens. “After his 
marriage he first settled on his father’s old 
homestead, which he purchased, and which he 
continued to operate for thirteen years. At the 
end of that time he sold out and purchased the 
James Wilson farm on Concession 4, on which 
he made many general improvements. In 1904 
Mr. Starr purchased the two farms of Joshua 
Wilson, also on the 4th Concession, these farms 
being the finest in Whitchurch township. 
The six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Starr 
are as follows: Miss Esther, born in 1879, at 
home; Elmer, born in 1881; Edgar, born in 
1883; Emily, born in 1887; Mary E., born in 
1894; and Nelson E., born in 1896. The family 
are all members of the Quaker Church, of which 
Mr. Starr is an active supporter. In political 
matters a Reformer, he has served in the posi- 
tion of trustee of the schools for some eleven 
years, being at present one of the board. 


WILLIAM CRAIG, who died in Toronto 
July 5, 1882, was a native of Glasgow, Scot- 
land, born in 1827. His parents, George and 
Janet (Anderson) Craig, were also natives of 
Scotland, and came to Canada in 1847, settling 
in Toronto. Here George Craig was connected 
with Jacques & Hay for a number of years. He 
and his wife had children: Jean, George, Janet, 
William, John, and Helen. 


William Craig learned wood-turning in 
Glasgow, and followed that occupation for 
a number of years in Toronto. In 1854 Mr. 
Craig and Miss Janet Campbell, daughter of 
William and Elizabeth (Parker) Campbell, 
were united in marriage. William Campbell 
eame to Canada in 1837, settling in Toronto, 
where he lived for many years, working at up- 
holstering with Jacques & Hay. He after- 
ward removed to Owen Sound, where he 
owned a farm, upon which he died. His wife 
passed away in Toronto. Their children were: 
Elizabeth, William, Janet, John, James, Archie, 
George, and Agnes. 


Mr. and Mrs. Craig had the following named 
children: William, of Toronto; Helen, the wife — 
of Charles Murray, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; 
George, of Toronto; Elizabeth, at home; Agnes, 
a stenographer, of Toronto; John, of Toronto; 
and Jean, the wife of Thomas Oliver, of Copper 
Cliff, Ont. Mr. Craig was a Presbyterian. Tn 
political matters he voted with the Reform 
party. 


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mond meagre shave 


the Aurora public schools, and when seventeen 
years of age secured a first class A certificate. 
He followed the teacher’s profession for thir- 
teen years, and after concluding a four years’ 
term as principal of the Richmond Hill publie 
schools he purchased the Liberal newspaper, 
which under his able management has risen 
to be one of the most influential journals in 
the county. As a bookseller and stationer the 
proprietor enjoys an extensive trade, and on 
several occasions has done the year’s printing 
for the county council. Mr. MeMahon has al- 
ways supported the Liberal party in polities. 
Tn religion he is a Methodist, and he is a mem- 
ber of the Quarterly Official Board. For many 
years he has been an active member of several 
societies, belonging to Richmond Lodge, No. 
23, A.F. & A.M.; Court Richmond, No. 7046, 
A.O.F.; and Ivy Lodge, No. 114, A.O.U.W. 
In 1904 he was district secretary in No. 11a, 
A.F. & A.M., and at the annual communica- 
tion in that year was made a member of the 
Grand Lodge in Canada. As a Forester he has 
been district chief ranger, and at present holds 
the position of district secretary-treasurer. He 
is recorder of Ivy Lodge, is a past master 
Workman, and has frequently actea as dele- 
gate for the above society. 

Mr. McMahon has long taken an interest in 
manly sports and with the exception of one 
year has been secretary of the Home Curling 
Club since its organization in 1889. He has 
never offered himself as a candidate for muni- 
cipal honors, but takes an active interest in the 
welfare of the village, and has been secretary 
of the public library board for the past twenty 
years. He is also clerk of the Third Division 
Court for the County of York, having been ap- 
pointed to that position in January, 1899, sue- 
ceeding the late James M. Lawrence. 


On June 30, 1886, Mr. McMahon was married 
to Tillie Irene, youngest daughter of the late 
- Frederick Ferdinand Schmidt, of Chatham, 
Ont., whose death twelve years afterward 
awakened feelings of deepest sympathy and re- 
gret among relatives and friends. Mr. Me- 
Mahon has three children: Goldwin Starr, 
studying law in the office of Denton, Dun & 
Boultbee; and Nora Marian and Hazel Irene, 
at home. 


LIEUT. ROBERT H. STOBO, one of the old 
and respected residents of Scarborough town- 
ship, County York, whose death occurred 
merck 24, 1888, was born in that township in 
Be Pea of John and Frances (Chester) Sto- 


shares were: ‘Dr. Soa Toba William ; 


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COMMEMORATIVE Ricewamateee RECORD 80 


tled on a farm in Scarborough township, where 
the father died. The mother died in Toronto. 
They had children as follows: Isaac; Robert 
Hamilton; Elizabeth, wife of Robert Jackson; 
Frances, Mrs. James Young; James; and Han- 
nah, wife of John Young. 

Robert Hamilton Stobo grew to manhood in 
his native township, where he was educated 
and where he engaged in farming all his life 
with the exception of the time spent in military 
service during the Fenian Raid. His land was 
on Lots 21 and 22, Concessions B and C. 

Mr. Stobo was married in Scarborough, to 
Margaret Ann Secor, who was born in Sear- 
borough township, daughter of Isaac and Mar- 
garet (Crone) Secor, the former of whom was 
born in that township, and the latter in Cum- 
berland, England. Isaac Secor was a son of 
Joseph Secor, and a grandson of Isaac Secor, 
who came from New York and founded the 
family in Canada. He was of French extrac- 
tion, married Ann Stevens, and both clied in 
Scarborough. The father of Mrs. Stobo was a 
lifelong farmer in Scarborough and died at 
Toronto in 1898, aged. seventy-six years. His 
wife died in the same year, aged seventy-five 
years. They had children as follows, all of 
whom survive: Margaret Ann, Mrs. Stobo; Jo- 
seph, of Thornbury; Mary Jane, Mrs. Angus; 
Catherine, wife of Robert Patten, of Allegheny, 
Pennsylvania; and Elizabeth, wife of Angus 
Secor, of Toronto. 

The following children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Stobo; Margaret; Frances Elizabeth; Her- 
bert John, who married Agnes Green, of Sear- 
borough, and has one daughter, Margaret Isa- 
bel; Ada Jean; Robert James, who was a soldier 
in the South African war, died in the service, 
and was buried at Heidelberg; Lydia Eleanor; 
Isaac Albert; and Catherine May. 

In religious faith Mr. Stobo was a Presby- 
terian. In political conviction he was a Con- 
servative. In the spring of 1903 Mrs. Stobo 
settled in a comfortable home in Toronto. 


DR. GEORGE SHEPHERD, who passed 
away at his late residence, No. 2 Wilton Cres- 
cent, Toronto, on May 31, 1892, was a well- 
known dentist of the Queen City, where he was 
born Aug. 4, 1853. His parents were John and 
Jane Shepherd, natives of Devonshire, Eng- 
land, who came to Canada when young people, 
and were married in Toronto. Here for a 
number of years Mr. Shepherd was engaged in 
mercantile pursuits on Yonge street. He died 
in Barrie, Ont., his widow still surviving. Their 


po i ie 


Harriet, who married Thomas Ashton; and 
Tom, deceased. 

Dr. George Shepherd grew to manhood and 
received his literary training in his native city. 
Having decided on the practice of dentistry as 
his life work, he entered the Royal College of 
Dental Surgery of Toronto, from which institu- 
tion he was graduated in 1878. The same year 
the Doctor was married, and soon after this 
event he and his wife settled at Collingwood, 
where he engaged successfully in practice for 
a number of years. Later they went to Galt, 
and thence to Hamilton, from that place re- 
turning to Toronto, where the Doctor remained 
until his death. 

In 1878 Dr. Shepherd married Miss Mary 
Henderson, who was born in Glasgow, Scot- 
land, daughter of the late Rev. Luke G. and 
Margaret (Black) Henderson, natives of Scot- 
land. In 1870 Rev. Mr. Henderson and his wife 
came to Canada, and for a number of years he 
was pastor at Muskoka. He died at the home 
c Dr. George Shepherd, in 1889, aged seventy- 
fuur years. His widow survived him until 
Sept. 4, 1904, when she passed away aged 
sighty-eight years. They had children as fol- 
sows: Isabella, deceased, who married Don- 
ald MacKenzie; Mrs. Shepherd; James B., of 
Toronto; Agnes, Mrs. George Foreman; and 
Ina G., who married Rev. W: A. Duncan. 

To Dr. and Mrs. Shepherd were born two 
- daughters and one son: Lydia Christina, the 
wife of S. E. M. Henderson, of Schenectady, 
New York, has two daughters, Margaret Eileen 
and Ruth Shepherd; Miss Harriet Atwood and 
George W. are at home. 

The Doctor was elder in Cooke’s Church, To- 
ronto, for some time prior to his death, and his 
widow is a member of that church. In poli- 
tics he was connected with the Conservative 
party, but never cared to hold public office, 
taking but a good citizen’s interest in political 
matters. 


WILLIAM HENRY THORNE, of No. 66 
Bloor street east, Toronto, is a member of an 
old family of York. His father, Benjamin 
Thorne (who died in 1848), came from Sher- 
burne, England, with William Parsons in 1828, 
and settled at what is now Thornhill, named 
in honor of Mr. Thorne. Here Benjamin Thorne 
and Mr. Parsons conducted a general milling, 
tanning and store business until they died. In 
about 1840 Mr. Thorne embarked in a business 
in Toronto, under the name of B. Thorne & Co., 
_ which was conducted as a general business, all 
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COMMEMORATIVE ‘BIOGRAPHICAL R 


at one time president of the Bak of | aenke 
and was a director in the Bank of Upper Can- 
ada. He was a magistrate for many years. 
Benjamin Thorne was married by Bishop 
Strachan, in the old St. James’ Cathedral, to 
Miss Annie Marie Wilcox, born in England, 
daughter of Col. John Ledge Wilcox, who came 
from England to Upper Canada, settling at 
Cobourg. To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thorne 
were born: William Henry, Anna, Benjamin, 
Richard, Charles, Horace, and Kate, of Toron- 
to, all born at Thornhill. 

William Henry Thorne, J.P., the subject of 
this sketch, was born in 1832, at Thornhill, and 
was educated at Upper Canada College. His 
first venture was in the tanning business, which 
he carried on with saw-mills, flour-mills, and 
general store at Holland Landing for twenty- 
five years. He then located in Toronto, where 
he has remained to the present time. Mr. 
Thorne was in the county council for twenty 
years, and was warden of the County of York 
for two terms, 1872 and 1873. He has been a 
magistrate and Justice of the Peace for the 
county for over forty years. In political opin- 
ion he is a Conservative, and in 1874 was a can- 
didate for the representation of North York in 
the Commons, but was defeated by the Iate A. 
H. Dymond by a small majority. At that elec- 
tion he received the votes of all the residents, 
without exception, of Holland Landing. 

Mr. Thorne married first in 1860 Isabella Me- 
Intosh. He again married, in 1874, Victoria 
Adelaide, widow of the late William Barry, 
and a sister of Mr. R. T. Coady, city treasurer 
of Toronto, whose sketch appears elsewhere. 
Mr. and Mrs. Thorne are members of the 


Church of England. He is identified fraternal-_ 


ly with the Masonic order. ‘‘Thorne’’ Lodge, 


A.F. & A.M., at Holland Landing, was named‘ 


after him. He served as captain in the militia 
for many years. 


WILLIAM DEZELL FULLER, who died in 
Belleville, Ont., Aug. 20, 1897, was a member 
of a family long identified with the Province 
of Ontario. He was a native of the United 
States, born in Ogdensburg, New York, in 1830, 
son of Col. Benjamin Rice Fuller, who was born 
in the State of New York in 1800, and whose 
wife, Nancy Spears, was also a native of the 
‘“‘Empire State.’ 7 


Col. Benjamin R. Fuller and his family lo- p 


cated in County Hastings, Ont., the 
Fuller, in that county, being 
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and Benjamin R., all deceased; Thomas A.; 
George W., of the United States; and Charles 
D. Fuller. 

William D. Fuller received his education in 
his native State. His business training was be- 
gun in Belleville, in 1868, as a grain merchant, 
in which line he continued until about 1892, 
when he retired from active business opera- 
tions. He was also United States consul at 


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Belleville for a number of years during his. 


business life there. 

In 1869 Mr. Fuller married Miss Delilah 
Faulkner, a native of Ontario, daughter of 
Francis Dwight and Eleanor (Kimmerly) 
Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner was born at Sidney, 
County Hastings, in 1811, and Mrs. Faulkner 
was born in 1821, in Belleville, of which place 
her father, Andrew Kimmerly, was the first 
business man. Francis D. Faulkner and his 
wife had children as follows: James K.; Deli- 
lah, Mrs. Fuller; Andrew Bidwell, deceased; 
Gilbert Wellington; Frances Wilmont; and 
Emma, Mrs. E. W. Vermilyea. 

Mr. and Mrs. Fuller had one daughter, Lot- 
tie, who resides with her mother at No. 157 
Harbord street, Toronto, where they settled 
in 1898, and have since resided. They are mem- 
bers of the Church of England. In political 
matters Mr. Fuller was a Reformer. 


ROBERT GREEN, deceased. The steady 
and marked growth of the city of Toronto has 
offered many opportunities for acquiring an 
independence if not a fortune to those who 
threw in their lot with her in the earlier days, 
when any business established there had every 
chance of striking root firmly and growing with 
the increase in population. The late Robert 
Green had participated in the city’s mercantile 
life for a number of years before going into 
business for himself, and had become favorably 
known. 

Mr. Green was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 
in 1837, son of John and Margaret (Weir) 
Green. Both of the parents died in their native 
land, but two of their sons and two daughters 
made their homes in Canada. Robert Green 
came in 1858 and settled at Ayr, but soon moy- 
ed to Galt, where he established himself as a 
merchant tailor in partnership with Robert 
Taylor. After the firm dissolved Mr. Green 
came to Toronto. He did not attempt to em- 


bark in business for himself at once, but spent 
thirteen years with the firm of W. A. Murray 
& Company. Leaving them, he opened a tailor- 
Bee. establishment at No. 401 Yonge street, 


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Mr. Green’s domestic life was a happy one. 
He was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca 
Barnes, who was born in Ireland, of which 
country her parents, Henry and Rebecca (Wat- 
son) Barnes, were natives, and they died there. 
Mrs. Green came to Canada in 1867, and is 
now the only living representative of her 
father’s family. To her and her husband was 
born one child, Robert Henry, who married 
Miss Eleanor Cook, and they are the parents 
of one child. 

The late Mr. Green was a man who held him- 
self aloof from none of the interests about 
him, but did his part in various ways as a citi- 
zen and a member of society. In political mat- 
ters he upheld the Reform party, and in reli- 
gious work was a supporter of the Presbyterian 
Church, to which he belonged, while fraternal- 
ly he was a member of St. Andrew’s Society, 
the Caledonians and the Home Circle. 


WILLIAM PURDY MUNRO, who passed 
from this life March 12, 1899, in Toronto, was 
a member of a pioneer family of the County of 
York, and was born at Thornhill in 1826, son 
of Timothy and Huldah (Purdy) Munro. 

Timothy Munro was the child of Scotch par- 
ents who had settled in the United States pre- 
vious to his birth. He was one of the United 
Empire Loyalists who moved to Canada, and 
after living for a short time in Kingston, set- 
tled at Thornhill, County of York. Thence he 
moved to another place, in the same county, 
then to Reach township, and finally to Ux- 
bridge, where he died in 1892, aged eighty-nine 
years. He was twice married. His first wife 
Huldah (Purdy) Munro, died in 1828, leaving 
two sons: William P.; and Oron, who later set- 
tled in the United States and there died. By 
the second marriage there were five children, 
James, Sarah Catherine, Mary Ann, Newbury 
and Elizabeth. The mother of this family died 
in 1897. 

William P. Munro grew up in the County of 
York, attending the schools of that region. On 
reaching manhood he decided upon farming as 
the most congenial business for him, following 
that during his active life. In 1892 he removed 
to Toronto, where he resided at No. 783 Ger- 
rard street east, the house in which his death 
occurred. In politics he was a Reformer, al- 
though he took no active part in municipal 
affairs. In religious belief the family were 
Methodists. Mr. Munro’s marriage was sol- 
emnized in Markham township in 1849, when 
he was united to Miss Phoebe Ann Willmot, 
who was born in that township in 1830, one of 
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parents were William and Phoebe (Earl) Marr, 
the former an early settler in Markham town- 
ship. The paternal grandfather was Isaiah 
Willmot, who was a pioneer in the County of 
York, at one time owned 1,800 acres of land 
there, and there died. The children born to the 
union of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Munro were: 
Francis, deceased, who married Miss Elizabeth 
Button, and had three children, Purdy, Bert- 
ram and Herbert; Minerva, the wife of 
Edward Elson; and Newbury. 

The Elson family was founded in Canada by 
John Elson, who was born in Germany, and 
who settled in Canada on Lot 13, Concession 
3, of Markham, County of York, Ont. His son, 


Henry, born in 1797, was the first white child 


born in Markham township. He died in 1886, 
aged eighty-eight years. Joseph Elson, the 
father of Edward Elson, was born on the same 
farm in 1828, and he died in 1900, aged seventy- 
two years. This same farm is still in the pos- 
session of one of Joseph Elson’s sons. Margar- 
etta McClean, wife of Joseph Elson, was the 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Preston) Mc- 
Clean, who landed in Toronto from the north 
of Ireland when Toronto was called Muddy 
York. 


JOHN MORROW, now living retired at No. 
137 Jameson avenue, Toronto, is a member of 
one of the pioneer families of the County of 
York, and was born in that county in 1832, on 
Lot 26, Concession 7, in the township of Vaugh- 
an: For more than thirty-three years he serv- 
ed with honor and efficiency in the inland reve- 
nue department of His Majesty’s government. 

The Morrow family was originally Scottish, 
but for several generations resided in the 
North of Ireland, moving thither many years 
ago. From these ancestors came the Morrows 
of the Dominion of Canada, the family be- 
ing founded here by James Morrow, father of 
John Morrow. 

James Morrow was born in the North of Ire- 
land in 1788. When twenty years of age he 
joined the military to police the home lands 
while the veterans were away serving in the 
Napoleonie wars, remaining in this service for 
a period of ten years. 
very day of the birth of Her Majesty, the late 
beloved Queen Victoria, James Morrow landed 
in Muddy York (now Toronto), and at once 
joined a surveying party under a Mr. Goess- 
man, to survey the northern townships of the 
County of York. Later he visited the United 
States and remained five years, but subsequent- 


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continued to occupy ane his death, in 1369. = 
This farm is still in the possession of the fam- 
ily, being occupied at present by his son, Arch- 
ibald Morrow. 

In 1824 James Morrow was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Louisa McNeil, who was born 
in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1800, daughter of 
James MeNeil, who died in Ireland. After his 
death his widow, with her two children, start- 
ed for Canada, but their vessel was wrecked 
and Mrs. MeNeil was lost. The survivors, in- 
cluding the MeNeil children, reached Canada, 
landing at Toronto in 1824. They subsequent- 
ly settled in the Niagara district, where James 
Morrow met and married Louisa MeNeil, as 
above stated. 

Mr. and Mrs.. James Morrow settled down 
on his farm, which was ever afterward the 
family home. Mrs. Morrow died in 1873, the 
mother of these children: Charles, Jane, Jo- 
seph, John, Elizabeth and Archibald. The par- 
ents were members of the Methodist Church. 

During the early settlement of Vaughan 
township Mr. Morrow had to earry his flour 
and feed, his meat, and in fact all his pur- 
chases, on his back from Hogg’s Hollow to his 
home, a distance of fully fourteen miles. In 
political sentiment he was a Conservative. Dur- 
ing the rebellion of 1837-38 four persons called 
at his home, gathering up guns. They asked 
Mr. Morrow if he had anything in the line of 
firearms, and receiving an answer in the af- 
firmative requested him to turn anything of the 
kind over to them immediately. Mr. Morrow 
was a man of courage. He procured his gun, 
went to his door, brought the weapon to his 
shoulder, and grimly said: ‘‘Come and take 
it.’’ The party left without the gun. 

John Morrow was reared in his native place 
and was educated in the local schools and at 
the Normal School at Toronto, where he attend- 
ed in 1849, 1850 and 1851. Following this he 
taught school for about eight years, after which 
he was associated for a short time with the late 
H. S. Howland. In 1866 he entered the inland 
revenue department at Toronto, as deputy col- 
lector, serving as such until 1873, when he be- 
came collector, and in 1880 was promoted to 
the position of district inspector of inland reve- 
nue. This responsible office he filled until he 
was superannuated, in 1900, having been in the — 
department for thirty-four years. . 

In 1855 Mr. Morrow was united in me 
with Miss Margaret Seukey, da ; 


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‘the Masons and the Orangemen. He and his 
wife are members of the Methodist Church. 


ANER CHURCH MATTHEWS, who died at 
his late residence in Vaughan township, County 
York, in 1876, was one of the men who redeem- 
ed a farm from the bush in that township, and 
was one of its best and most valued citizens. 
He was born in Lower Canada in 1810, son of 
Aner and Rhoda (Chureh) Matthews. The par- 
ents of Mr. Matthews were of United States an- 
cestry, but the founder of the family in Can- 
ada settled in Lower Canada one hundred years 
ago.- The children of Aner Matthews and 
Rhoda (Church) Matthews, were: Hannah, Sa- 
mantha, Aurelia, Maria, Theresa, Cassius, Aner 
Chureh and Lyman. 

Aner-Church Matthews was educated in To- 
ronto, and in 1836 he was married at Buffalo, 
New York, to Miss Emma Hawkins, daughter 
of Adolphus and Anna (Drake) Hawkins, 
natives of the United States, the former born 
in 1793, and the latter in 1794. They died in 
Ohio, the father in 1867, and the mother in 
1869. Their children were: Mrs. Matthews 
and Mrs. John Fox, the latter deceased. 

In 1838 Mr. Matthews settled on Concession 
6, in Vaughan township, County York, where 
he undertook and succeeded in the clearing of 
a farm from the bush, on which he resided 
until his death. He became a man of prom- 
inence in his locality, and for many years 
served as magistrate. He was a member of 
the township and county councils, in which his 
good judgment and strict integrity made his 
public services of the greatest value. After 
his death Mrs. Matthews disposed of the farm 
and remoyed to Toronto, where she has re- 
sided ever since. 

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Mat- 
thews were: Wilbur C., general manager for 
R. G. Dun & Co., Toronto; Alonzo C., Mon- 
treal; Samantha, deceased; Emily Marie, de- 
ceased; Harry E., Toronto; Miss Theresa, at 
home; Nellie, widow, Toronto; William W., 
Winnipeg; Erastus Walter, Portland, Oregon; 
Emma, Mrs. George J. Clarke, Virden, Mani- 
toba. 

Mr. Matthews was a worthy, Christian man, 
a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. 
In his political belief he was a Reformer. 


JOHN PRICE, a well-known and highly- 
esteemed citizen of Toronto, Ont., who is en- 
gaged extensively in the brick manufacturing 
_ business at No. 122 Greenwood avenue, was 
_ born i in Somersetshire, England, March 28, 
son of William and iene (Manehip) 


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John Price was educated in his native coun- 
try, and there grew to manhood, learning the 
brick manufacturing business, which was 
the occupation followed by both his father and 
grandfather before him. In 1869 Mr. Price 
came to Canada, and on first locating in the 
new country engaged in farming, which he 
later gave up, however, to engage in the busi- 
ness which he had followed in England, his 
first work as a brickmaker being in Toronto 
for William Plant, whose yard was situated on 
the present site of the Western Cattle Market. 
Mr. Plant and Mr. Price then engaged in the 
manufacture of sewer pipe, under the firm 
name of Plant & Price, and this partnership 
continued for one year, when Mr. Price be- 
came manager for Lucas Bros., brickmakers, 
a position he held for two years. He then 
formed a partnership with John Lucas, and 
the firm of Price & Lucas continued for six 
years, wher it was dissolved, Mr. Price at this 
time founding his present plant on 
Greenwood avenue, which  has_ since 
grown to be one of the largest in the 
country. This is really the Price & 
Lueas plant greatly enlarged. The latter firm 
was founded in 1878 and employed about eight 
to ten men, having an output of 10,000 bricks 
daily under the old horse-power regime. Since 
coming into full possession of the business Mr. 
Price has enlarged it until he now turns out 
43,000 bricks per day, and employs forty-three 
men. Mr. Price owns twenty-five acres of 
valuable brick clay land in the city, from 
which his product is produced. In addition to 
other lines Mr. Price makes a fine face brick, 
which is greatly in demand, among the build- 
ings having this being the Foresters’ Temple 
and the Home Sayings Bank. In addition to 
his extensive brick business Mr. Price owns 
much residential property in the city, the ac- 
cumulation of which is due entirely to his own 
efforts and business ability. 

On March 9, 1874, Mr. Price married Jane 
Powell, and to them were born children as 
follows: George Powell, who married Emma 
Kerr, and has three children, Isabella, Albert 
and Harold; Charles; Harry; Louisa; and 
Susie Jane. The family are members of the 
Methodist Church. Mr. Price belongs to the 
Sons of England. 


JOHN PHILIP LEE, Jr., who passed away 
in Toronto, Dec. 30, 1902, was a well-known 
business man of that city for many years. Mr. 
Lee was born on the Isle of Jersey, in 1856, 
son of John Philip and Anne (Le Va Launt) 


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of shipwright. He was drowned in Toronto 
Bay in 1891; his wife died in Jersey, in 1867. 

John Philip Lee came to Toronto in 1871, 
when fifteen years of age, and prior to this 
had served his time to the carpenter’s trade. 
On reaching Toronto he engaged with Kennedy 
& Co., later becoming a member of the firm, 
where he remained for fourteen years. Ile 
then became manager for J. B. Smith, in which 
position he continued until his death. Mr. Lee 
was considered one of the best mechanics in 
his line in the city, anything that could be 
made of wood being readily provided by his 
skilful hand. 

In 1877 Mr. Lee and Miss Harriet Jane Ma- 
chon were united in marriage. Mrs. Lee was 
born in Gaspe, Province of Quebec, in 1857, 
daughter of Philip Alfred and Elizabeth (Pri- 
auex) Machon, natives of the Isle of Jersey. 
They came to Quebec in 1850, where Mr. Ma- 
chon followed contracting and building, and 
here they died, he in 1895, and she in 1904. 

Mrs. Lee, prior to her marriage, made a 
trip to the old country, visiting the scene of 
her parents’ early days, and here she met Mr. 
Lee, whose wife she later became. To John 
Philip Lee and his wife these children were 
born: Percival, director of physical culture in 
the Y. M. C. A., at Ottawa, married Miss Ethel 
Storey; Lillian; Amy; Harry; Arthur; Lewis; 
Edgar; Albert; John; and four children, de- 
ceased. 

Mr. Lee was a member of the Methodist 
Church. In polities he was a Conservative, 
and fraternally was affiliated with the Home 
Order of the Sons of England, and Canadian 
Order of Home Circle No. 12. Mr. Lee built 
several houses in Toronto, including the one 
owned by Mrs. Lee, on North Arthur street. 
He also did woodwork for many of the leading 
buildings in this city, viz.: McCaul Street Meth- 
odist Church, now a Jewish Synagogue; St. 
Mary’s Roman Catholic Church; Normal 
School; ‘‘King Edward Hotel’’; Medical Build- 
ing; Telegram Building; Harris Abattoir, ete. 
His two sons, Harry and Arthur, are contrac- 
tors and builders, and are promising business 
men, having built several dwellings which are 
a credit to the city, including the one in which 
they reside on Grace street. Mr. Lee was a 
skilful mechanic, a thorough business man, a 
Christian gentleman, and a kind- nenaier hus. 
band and father. 


WILLIAM ©. WIDDIFIELD, B.A., a prom- 


as born Jan. 22, 1855, on the homestead farm 


was born, living there until his death. Haney’ 
W. Widdifield, his grandfather, came from the 
State of Pennsylvania in the year 1799 and 
picked out the homestead, Lot 32, 3rd Con- 
cession, Whitchurch township, and then re- 
turned home, where he made arrangements for 
finally moving to this country. In the year 
1801 he moved from Pennsylvania and settled 
on the farm in Whitchurch, which still remains 
in the family name. 

William C. Widdifield was brought up on 
the farm, and finding that there were more 
boys than there were farms in the family he 
branched out and took a college training and 
became a graduate of Arts in the Toronto 
University in 1880, after which he took up the 
study of law, and became a barrister and solic- 
itor, in 1885. Settling in the town of New- 
market in the practice of his profession, he has 
remained there ever since. Mr. Widdifield 
had five sisters and three brothers, the brothers 
being: the late Sheriff Widdifield, who is 
mentioned elsewhere; J. E. Widdifield, who is 
still living on the homestead farm; and Charles 
Howard Widdifield, who died at an early age. 

Mr. Widdifield was married in November, 
1891, to Miss Emma Cane, a resident of New- 
market, and a daughter of the late William 
Cane, a prominent manufacturer of the town 
of Newmarket, who is mentioned elsewhere. 
They have two children: Marjorie Cane, aged 
eleven years; and Kathleen Cane, aged eight. 

By close attention to his practice Mr. Widdi- 
field has won for himself a very large circle of 
clients and friends. In 1904 he was chosen 
as the standard-bearer of the Liberal party to 
represent them in the local legislature, but that 
being the occasion of the general defeat of the 
Ross government, his contest was unsuccessful. 
He has been a member of the high school board 
for the past twenty years. In fraternal mat- 
ters he is a member of the Canadian Order 
of Woodmen, of Newmarket, and the Cana- 
dian Home Cirele, of Newmarket. In religion 
he and his family are identified with the 
Friends Church. 


FRANK ROSAR (deceased) led an unosten- 
tatious life, but its record shows that he left 
the world far better and happier than he found 
it, and in his death the city of Toronto lost a 
citizen of more than usual worth. His chari- 
ties were many, one of his most notable char- 
acteristics being his sincere sympathy fas 
those in need or sorrow. 


Peres, of ne ige Coun ra of emig 


pars Oe Charles W. Wid 


York. The father engaged in business in Buffalo, 
and there he and his wife spent the re- 
mainder of their lives. Early in life Frank 
Rosar learned the business of moulder, which 
he followed in Buffalo until 1853, when he came 
to Canada. In 1868 he married Miss Rosalia 
Solleder, who was born at St. Mary’s, Pennsyi- 
vania, in 1846, daughter of John and Annie 
Solleder, natives of Germany, who emigrated 
to Pennsylvania, went thence to Cleveland, 
Ohio, thence to Buffalo, New York, and finally 
to Toronto, where Mr. Solleder engaged in the 
undertaking business. Some years prior to his 
death he retired from business and moved to 
Hamilton, thence to Rochester, New York, 
where he died in 1890. His wife passed away 
in 1886, leaving three children: John, the only 
son, who died in Rochester; Mary, the wife of 
George Pell of that city; and Mrs. Rosar. 

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Rosar 
settled on King street, where he owned real 
estate, and in 1873 he gave up the business 
of moulder to become the successor of his 
father-in-law. Mr. Rosar continued in that 
business until his death, March 24, 1903, in 
the faith of the Catholic Church, to which Mrs. 
Rosar and her children adhere. In politics he 
was independent. He was a member of the 
C. M. B. A., and was also a Forester. Mr. 
Rosar left his family amply provided for. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosar were born 
children as follows: Frank, who died at his 
home on Queen street west, in 1895, married 
Carrie Carney, of Toronto, by whom he had 
one son, Frank M. Louisa (deceased) married 
Dennis Hayes, and had three children, Edna, 
Clarence and Frank. John, born in Toronto in 
August, 1868, was educated in the public 
schools, and is employed by his mother in the 
undertaking business; he is unmarried, and re- 
sides at home. George died in childhood. Wil- 
liam, born in March, 1872, was formerly for 
sixteen years in Rice, Lewis & Co.’s hardware 
establishment, and is now manager of the 
“Tremont House.’’ in Toronto, he married 
Miss Christina Medlay, of Toronto, and has 
three sons, Wilfred, Bernard and Paul. Ed- 
ward J., born in 1876, is engaged with his 
brother J ohn in the undertaking business, now 
owned by his mother; he married Miss Rosanna 
Cosgrove, of Toronto, where he resides, and 
has two children, Edna and John. Peter, born 
in October, 1878, died in young manhood, Feb. 
24, 1902. Lillie, born in May, 1881, is a gradu- 
ate of St. Joseph’s College, Toronto. Annie 


died in her third year. Charlotte, born in No- 
vember, 1885, is also a graduate of St. Joseph’s 


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Lillie, made a trip across the ocean, visiting 
the following places: Gibraltar, Naples, Capri, 
Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Venice, Padua, Mil- 
an, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Killarney, Cork, 
Blarney and Queenstown. 


WILLIAM JOHNSTON COTTON, whose 
death occurred in Toronto in 1897, was a 
native of that city, having been born on Yonge 
street in 1834, son of Robert and _ Isabella 
(Sproule) Cotton. Both the parents were born 
in Ireland, and came to Canada before their 
marriage. Here they married and settled for 
a time near ‘‘The Don,’’ then going to County 
Simcoe, where Mr. Cotton was killed in 1846. 
He left these children: William Johnston; Ann 
Jane; Mary, deceased ; Isabella; Elizabeth; and 
Robert, who died in infancy. Mrs. Cotton sub- 
sequently married James Siggsworth, and is 
now deceased. 

William Johnston Cotton received his edu- 
cation in the County of Simcoe. He then en- 
gaged in farming on his father’s old place, 
whence he went to Peel County, also farming 
there for a time, until he went to Toronto, 
where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. 
Cotton was married in 1855 to Miss Sarah Fer- 
guson, daughter of James Ferguson. Mr. Fer- 
guson was born in England and there mar- 
ried his first wife, by whom he had five chil- 
dren. For his second wife he married Miss 
Catherine Collins. In about 1835 James Fer- 
guson located in Toronto, where he farmed for 


-some time, and then went to the United States, 


where his death occurred. His children were: 
Sarah, Mrs. Cotton; James, who died at the 
age of twenty-one years; John, deceased, who 
was chief engineer at the Toronto waterworks 
at one time; Joseph, deceased; Thomas, of the 
United States: Johanna, deceased ; and Ed- 
ward, of Miniespia: 

To Mr. Cotton and his wife were born: Dr. 
James Milton, of Toronto; Robert Newton, of 
Chicago; Emma, at home; William A., of To- 
ronto; John Ww. of Chicago; Walter H., of 
Chicago ; Lena, and Minnie. The family are 
members of tie Methodist Church, to which 
Mr. Cotton belonged. In polities he was 4 
Reformer. 


JOHN WALKER was born in Toronto in 
1840, and died in that city in October, 1887. 
His father, Walter Walker, an early settler of 
Toronto, spent his life there, engaged in the 
cooperage business. 

John Walker grew to manhood in his native 
city, and followed the trade of wheelwright, 


also engaging in the manufacture of brick-- 
makers’ sup ae This nner: te now ‘eon- ', 


ducted by his son, Edgar Walker. Mr. “Walker 
married Emily Grainger, daughter of John 
and Laura (Stibbard) Grainger, the former of 
whom was born in Yorkshire, England, coming 
to Toronto at the time it was known as ‘‘ Muddy 
York.’’ He followed market gardening until 
the close of his active life, and his death oc- 
curred in Toronto in 1892; his wife passed 
away the previous year. They were Method- 
ists. Mr. Grainger was a soldier in the re- 
bellion of 1837-38. Their children were: Emily, 
Mrs. Walker; Hannah, the wife of Charles 
West, of Toronto; Oliver, of Toronto; Eliza- 
beth, the wife of George B. Crown; Mary Ann, 
the wife of Henry Duke; Albert, deceased, who 
was a member of the “Queen ’s Own’?; Phoebe, 
who married Charles Bonnick; Adie, the wife 
of Samuel William Sims; and Edwin, of To- 
ronto. 

Mr. and Mrs. Walker had children as fol- 
lows: Edgar, of Toronto, who married Miss 
Marshall, and has two sons, Roy and Norman; 
and Laura, who married Walter D. Kinsman, 
has two sons, Ralph and Donald, and one 
daughter, Adie. In religious faith Mr. Walker 
was a Wesleyan. 


THOMAS FORSTER, deceased. For more 
than a quarter of a century one of the well- 
known agriculturists of County Halton was 
the late Thomas Forster, who gave the best 


part of his life to the cultivation of the soil, _ 


reaping a harvest so substantial that in his de- 
clining years he retired from all active toil and 
passed his last days quietly in Brampton, 
where he died in December, 1887. He repre- 
sented the second generation of his family in 
Canada. 

James Forster, of the Forsters of Northum- 
berland and the Carmichaels of Hindford 
(Earldom), Scotland, father of Thomas, came 
with his wife, Elizabeth (Moffitt) Forster, 
from England in 1828, and settled in what is 
now the County of Peel, where he took up 350 
acres of land and also carried on a milling 
business on quite an extensive scale. For a 
number of years he operated two sawmills and 


two flourmills, but finally sold them and retired 


from business some time before his death, 
which occurred at Glen Williams in 1873. He 
was always in the forefront of every great 
moral movement of his time. His wife died 
while the family were still living in County 
- Peel. Their children numbered eight: Wil- 
liam, James, John, Betsey, Ann, Thomas, Han- 


and Dr. Moffitt, all now deceased except 


early in life, iad lost both his wife ae their 

two children. 
Thomas Forster was born in Brampton, a 

Cumberlandshire, England, in 1825, and was 

three years old when the family came to Can- 

ada. When he was old enough to take up the 

responsibilities of life he went into the milling 

business with his father, and continued in it 

till his marriage, in 1847, when he devoted him- 

self instead to agricultural pursuits, which ab- 

sorbed his attention thereafter. In 1850 he 

settled in County Halton and remained there 

till he retired to Brampton, in 1876. He was 

a justice of the peace, and like his father, ever 

foremost in religious and moral activities. He 

declined political honors. In political views 

he was a Reformer. 


Mr. Forster was married June 1, 1847, to 
Miss Martha Wilkinson, daughter of John and 
Martha (Allinson) Wilkinson. Mrs. Forster 
survives her huszand, and is now residing in 
Toronto at No. 83 College street. Although 
over eighty years of age, she is in full posses- 
sion of her faculties and_ still enjoys good 
health. She is the mother of two sons, viz.: 
James Wilkinson, of Brampton, born in 1848, 
who married Miss Maria Preston, and has four 
children, Edgar, Ernest, Herbert and Perey; 
and John W. L., the artist, of Toronto. The 
family are members of the Methodist Church. 


Mrs. Martha (Wilkinson) Forster was a . 
granddaughter of John Wilkinson, of Warcop, 
one of the old ’states-folk of England, and 
John Wilkinson, his son, was the father of : 
Mrs. Forster. He died in 1853. He left the | 
old estate and homestead for Canada with his 4 
family in 1820. His wife, like himself a native 
of England, was born in 1780, and died Feb. 
4, 1871. Her maiden name was Martha Allin- 
son. To them were born children as follows: 
Ann, May 29, 1807; John, March 12, 1810; 
James, June 17, 1812; Margaret, March 25, 
1815; Jane, March 25, 1817; William, Jan. 21, 
1819, who died Sept. 12, 1820 ; and Martha, 
Nov. 30, 1822, who married Thomas Forster. 
Mrs. Forster’s descent on the Allinson side is 
from the Wycliffes, as follows: 


(I) Joseph Allinson, who married Ann 
Wyeliffe, daughter of David and Martha (Raw- 
lins) Wyeliffe. David Wycliffe was son of 
Thomas Wycliffe, by his wife Ann, daughter 
of Lord Mortham, and who was nephew and — 
heir to William de Wycliffe, of Wyeliffe ; 
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father of Martha Allinson, wife of John Wil- 
kinson, already named. 


WILLIAM R. WOOD. The firm of J. R. 
Wood & Son, No. 653 Ossington avenue, To- 
ronto, is one of the reliable market-gardening 
firms of Ontario. 

The Wood family was founded in Canada 
by J. R. Wood, the senior member of the firm, 
in 1870. He was born in the County of Kent, 
England, in 1835, son of John Wood. Mr. 
Wood grew to manhood in his native land, and 
learned the trade of carpenter prior to coming 
to America. His marriage took place there 
also, in 1857, to Miss Eliza Ann Phillips, born 
in County Kent, who died in Toronto in July, 
1898. They had these children: John Henry, 
who married and has children, Fred, Charles, 
Ruby, Hazel and Walter; Henry Charles, de- 
ceased, married to Ellen Davis, who resides on 
Clinton street, Toronto, with her children, Al- 
bert A., Edgar and Anna; Charles M., who 
married Harriet Goodchild, and they have 
these children, Arthur, Charles Ernest, and 
Hattie; Eliza, widow of George Chassell, of To- 
ronto, and mother of Hattie, Florence, Bertie 
and William; Eleanor; James A., deceased, 
who was accidentally killed when a Jad, falling 
from the dock of the steamship company as 
the family arrived in Canada; Sarah Ann, wife 
of H. B. Wood, and mother of Amy, Arthur, 
Jamesand Fannie; Arthur R., deceased; Fanny, 
who married George Giles, and has children, 
Annie and Nellie; Mary Ann, who married Al- 
fred Soloman, and had children, William, Stan- 
ley, Violet, Daisy and May; George W., of To- 
ronto, who married Jennie Hook, and has 
two children, Cecil and Lily; and William R., 
of Toronto. John Henry Wood, the eldest son, 
has been a member of Batteries A and B, and 
was the second man in Canada to receive the 
Imperial Long Service Good Conduct medal. 
He was a member of the special guard of Prin- 
ess Louise when she visited Canada. 

On coming to Toronto in 1870, J. R. Wood 
went to work at his trade, which he followed 
for twelve years. In 1871 he built the sixth 
new house west of Queen’s Park and north of 
College street. In 1882 he launched the busi- 
ness which is now conducted under the name 
of J. R. Wood & Son, conducting the same in 
York township, himself, until 1898, when the 
present firm was organized, William R. Wood 
being the junior member, who now conducts 
the business. j 
* William R. Wood was born at Toronto in 
1877 and obtained his education here. He is 


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ate. The firm also was interested as florists, 
but this branch of the business has been dis- 
continued. Mr. Wood married Flora Froud, 
and has one son, Roy William. 


Mr. Wood belongs to an old P. M. Church 
family. In politics he is a Reformer. He is 
an energetic, enterprising business man, who 
enjoys universal esteem. 


HENRY DEARLE PALSER, in whose death, 
which occurred Jan. 8, 1902, at his residence, 
No. 47 Elm street, Toronto, the Queen City 
lost one of its most enterprising business men, 
was born at Highbury Vale, Islington, London, 
England, in 1845, son of John Dearle and May 
(Selman) Palser, both of whom died in Eng- 
land. 


Henry Dearle Paleat. was educated in Lon- 
don, and in 1873 came to Canada, locating in 
Toronto on July 8th of that year. In 1874 he 
founded the Yorkville Laundry at No. 695 
Yonge street, and here he continued until 1886, 
in which year he located the business at No. 
47 Elm street, where he conducted it most 
successfully until his death. Mr. Palser ecar- 
ried on a very extensive business, employing 
from sixty to seventy-five hands, and his work 
was always of the best, continually giving him 
an increasing amount of patronage. | 


In London, England, in 1870, Mr. Palser 
was united in marriage with Miss Susan Young, 
who was born at Langley, near Windsor, Eng- 
land, in 1849, daughter of Thomas and Phoebe 
(Bennett) Young, natives of England, where 
Mr. Young was at the head of large landed es- 
tates for many years, and where he was acci- 
dentally killed in 1858, at the age of fifty 
years. In 1870 his widow came to Canada, 
settling in Yorkville, where she died June 26, 
1881. Their children were: Mrs. John Paxton; 
Mrs. Joseph Brace; Alfred; Mrs. Palser; and 
Rey. William, of Oswego, New York. The par- 
ents of these children were members of the 
Chureh of England. 


One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Palser, 
Robert Dearle, of New York City. Mr. Palser 
was a member of the-Church of England. In 
his political principles he was a Conservative. 
His fraternal connections were with the Sons 
of England and the A. O. U. W. On July 5, 
1904, Mrs. Palser settled at her present home, 
“‘Dearlemont,’’ on Farnham avenue, in Deer 
Park. 


HINDE BROTHERS. One of the well-— 


known brick manufacturing concerns of Cari- 


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ton West, York township, is that of Hinde 3 
iB prs which was exalted in 108 by tho 


300 


sons of Richard Hinde, the ‘ont of the 
family in Canada. 

Richard Hinde was born in Surrey, Eng- 
land, in 1852, son of William and Elizabeth 
(Woodham) Hinde, the former of whom died 
in 1855, and the latter in 1866, their three chil- 
dren being: William, of Toronto Junction; 
Richard; and Elizabeth, all of whom were 
christened in Addlestone Church, Surrey, 
where the father was buried, the mother being 
interred in Brockley cemetery, Dedford, Eng- 
land. 

In 1871 Richard Hinde came to Canada. He 
was a member of the Knights of St. John, 
Knights of Malta and the Orangemen. In 
Canada he married Sarah Timms, born in Eng- 
land, in 1844, and to this union there were born 
six children: 

(1) William Hinde, eldest of the family, was 
born in York township in 1875. In 1897 he 
married Mary Watts, born at Collingwood, 
and they have one daughter, Audrey. William 
Hinde is a member of the Knights of St. John, 
the Knights of Malta, and the Orangemen. 

(2) James Hinde, born in York township in 
1877, married Rhoda Lee. He belonged to the 
tO, OL F. 

(3) Arthur, born in 1879, belongs to the Sons 
of England. 

(4) Bertram, born in 1881, is a member of 
the Orangemen. 

(5) Ada, and (6) Edith, were the two daugh- 
ters. 

In 1903 the firm of Hinde Brothers was 
formed and the plant on St. Clair avenue, To- 
ronto Junction, erected, it having a capacity 
of from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 brick annually, 
in the production of which twelve or more men 
are employed. 

All four brothers are independent in polities, 
while their religious belief is that of the Eng- 
lish Church. 


ALFRED GEORGE WATERS. On March 
14, 1905, there passed away in Toronto Alfred 
George Waters, an Englishman by birth, but 
one whose mature years had all been spent in 
his adopted city. He was born in Gloucester, 
England, in 1843, son of George Waters. 

Alfred G. Waters grew up in England and 
pursued his studies in the English schools. His 
business training also was acquired in that coun- 
try, and he worked there some years as an ac- 
countant before coming, when still a young 
man, to Canada. He first located at Barrie, 


> and there secured a position as bookeeper, 


he filled efficiently for a number of 
_ From Barrie Mr. i: moyed) to To- 
he became bookkeeper for 


began to impair Mr. Caiger’s health, and he 


“Arlington Hotel,’’? and the roiaioaer of iis 
life was spent there. 

Mr. Waters married, in 1871, Miss Anna 
Rose, a native of Calcutta, India, and a daugh- 
ter of Charles and Charlotte Rose. Mr. Rose, 
who was a cousin of the late Lord Straithnain, 
Commander of the forces in India, was for 
some time in the employ of the British goy- 
ernment at Calcutta, but returned to England 
for the latter part of his life. His wife passed 
away in 1902, aged seventy-nine years. They 
had eleven children, viz.: Robert; Richard; 
Charles; George; Judge Rose, of South Africa; 
Frederick L. H.; Mrs. Waters; Mrs. Macdon- 
ald; Mrs. Capt. Wilson; Mrs. Jordan; and 
Caroline. 

Mr. Waters is survived by his widow and 
seven children, namely: Alfred Charles, with 
the Hubbs & Howe Company, of Toronto; Fred- 
erick George, with Parswell & Co., of Toronto; 
William Stanley, of Boston, Mass.; Robert W., 
with W. Trombly, of Toronto Junction; 
Thomas Edwin, with Messrs. White & Co., in 
Hamilton; Florence L., at home; and Herbert 
Francis, with the Ontario Accident Insurance 
Company, of Toronto. Mr. Waters was never 
active in polities, but supported the Conserva- 
tive party. Fraternally he belonged to the 
Masons, and in religious belief he accepted the 
teachings of the Chureh of England, of which 
he was a member. 


ROBERT CAIGER. Among the prominent 
business men and influential citizens of To- 
ronto, who have passed off the scene of life, 
was Robert Caiger, whose death occurred in 
February, 1899, in Toronto. He was born on 
St. Patrick Square, in that city, in 1849, son 
of William Caiger, who was born in England 
and came to Canada, settling in Toronto at 
an early day. For twenty-five years William 
Caiger was sexton of St. George’s Church, and 
he died in Toronto in 1872. 

Robert Caiger was educated in the public 
schools of his native city, and then served his 
time to the brass moulding trade, with Thomas 
Dean, with whom he remained thirty years. 
Mr. Caiger was one of the most skillful work- 
ers in brass to be found in the country, and 
his long association with Mr. Dean speaks in 
the highest terms of his skill and workmanship. 
The many years of work as a brass moulder 


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firm, after leaving whom he went to London, 


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‘to Miss Mary Jane Doyle, daughter of Valen- 
tine and Mary (Marren) Doyle, the former a 
native of Rochester, New York, and the latter 
a native of Ireland. He was a son of James 
Doyle, who came to Toronto, when it was 
known as Muddy York, and died in 1874. His 
widow survived until 1898, when she died, aged 
ninety-one years. Valentine Doyle was born 
in 1828, and spent most of his life in Toronto. 
He was a sailor when young, but later follow- 
ed his trade, that of shipbuilding. His wife 
died in 1854, leaving the following children: 
Mrs. Caiger, James and Sara. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Caiger these children were 
born: (1) William Valentine, born in Toronto 
in 1872, died in 1902; he married Anne Ed- 
monds, by whom he had two children, Walter 
Henry, and William Andrew. He was a prom- 
inent member of the Knights of Pythias. (2) 
Bertha Marion. Robert Caiger was a member 
of the Chureh of England. His political sup- 
port was given the Conservative party, and 
he took a great interest in its success. Fra- 
ternally he affiliated with the Knights of Pyth- 
ias. Mrs. Caiger, after the death of her hus- 
band, took a trip to the United States, but 
later returned to Toronto, where she has since 
resided. 


WILLIAM EDWIN CHALCRAFT, who 
passed away in Toronto May 29, 1903, was one 
of the enterprising men of his day, and success- 
fully prosecuted a business founded by him- 
self, and since his death conducted by his 
widow. Mr. Chaleraft was born in Woodstock, 
Feb. 2, 1859, son of Edwin and Margaret 
(Loveys) Chaleraft. 

The Chaleraft family was founded in Can- 
ada by John Chaleraft, the grandfather of 
William E., a native of Headley, Hants, Eng- 
land, who came to Canada about 1851, settling 
in Woodstock, where he died.- His wife, Sarah 
Edwards, died in London, Ont. Their children 
were: Mark, Edwin, Kate, Emma, Andrew, 
Frank and Albert. Of this family Edwin 
Chaleraft, father of William E., embarked in 
the hardware business at Brantford, and be- 
came a leading factor in the commercial circles 
of that place, where he is now living retired. 
He was the father of two children, Frederick 
(of Brantford), and William Edwin. 

_ William Edwin Chaleraft received his edu- 
cation at Brantford, and there began his busi- 
ness life.in a mercantile house. From there he 
went to Hamilton, where he was associated 
with Donald MecGinnis’s wholesale dry goods 


nd there formed a partnership with John 
& Co. In 1888 Mr. 


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in Toronto, and embarked in the clothing busi- 
ness, as a member of the firm of Boisseau, 
Chaleraft & Co., on Colborne street, whence 
he later removed to Front street. While in 
that location the firm became Chaleraft, Simp- 
son & Co., which partnership was subsequently 
dissolved, the business becoming W. E. Chal- 
eraft & Co. They located at No. 71 York 
street, where Mr. Chaleraft continued until his 
death. He established this business himself 
and was very successful, being enterprising and 
energetic, and possessed of a large amount of 
business acumen. As an accountant Mr. Chal- 
eraft had no superior. 

In 1886 Mr. Chaleraft married Miss Clara 
Randall. The Randalls have been long resident 
in Ontario, the family coming from New Hamp- 
shire in an early day. The first of whom we 
have any data is Eleazer Randall, Mrs. Chai- 
eraft’s grandfather, who was born in New 
Hampshire and there died. He married Clar- 
issa Wheeler in 1815, and they became the par- 
ents of these children: Eleazer, Shubel, George, 
Diana (deceased), Martha (deceased), Sarah 
(deceased), Abigail and Roxanna. Of this 
family George Randall, the father of Mrs. 
Chaleraft, was born in New Hampshire in 1832, 
and came to Canada in 1851, founding the 
family in this country. He became well known 
early in life as a contractor and builder for 
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, having 
charge of the erection of many passenger sta- 
tions throughout Ontario. Later he engaged 
in business in Waterloo and Berlin, being now 
engaged as a wholesale grocer at the latter 
place. Mr. Randall has also been engaged in 
distilling and in the dry goods business, and 
was one of the founders of the Farr Alpaca 
Company, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, which 
he established in company with his nephew, 
Mr. Farr, and which was well known in Hes- 
peler as the Randall, Farr, Alpaca Company, 
but on the removal to Massachusetts the name 
was changed to the Farr Alpaca Company. Mr. 
Randall is a Conservative in political faith, and 
has been prominent in public matters, having 
been warden of Waterloo County, a member 
of the council of Berlin, and served as mayor 
of the town of Waterloo. Mr. Randall married 
Miss Caroline Roos in 1855, and to this union 
were born: Walter (deceased), Clara (Mrs. 
Chaleraft), Emma, George (of Berlin), and 
Albert (deceased). 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Chal- 
eraft settled in London, from which city they 
came to Toronto in 1888, as previously mention- 


Ethel, were born to-them. They reside 
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in the new home built by Mrs. Chaleraft in 
1904. Mr. Chaleraft was a member of the 
Church of England. In pele he was a Re- 
former. 


DAVID GARDINER, whose death took 
place in Toronto, July 24, 1904, was born in 
Dundee, Scotland, in September, 1835, son of 
Thomas Gardiner. 

Thomas Gardiner and his wife, Mary (Nicol) 
Gardiner, were both natives of Dundee, where 
they married and remained for some time. In 
1871 they came to Canada, but Mrs. Gardiner 
died in Montreal very soon after landing there. 
Her husband came on to Toronto, where he 
spent the rest of his life, following his trade 
as a baker. Their children were as follows: 
James; Thomas, of Toronto; Neil, of Toronto; 
William, of California; John, of Chicago; 
David; Mary, Mrs. George Jack; Elizabeth, 
Mrs. MeMillan; and Maggie; Mrs. Day. 


David Gardiner remained in Scotland till he 


was of age, and learned his father’s trade. 
In 1867 he left home to try life in the New 
World, preceding his parents by four years, 
and settled in Toronto, where he worked for 
some time as a baker. In 1877 he started in 
business on his own account, opening a restaur- 
ant which he conducted very successfully for 
fifteen years, after which he retired from 
active work and lived quietly at his home, No. 
90 Oak street, where he died twelve years 
later. Mr. Gardiner built the house himself, 
and it is now owned and occupied by his 
widow. He and his wife both belonged to the 
Presbyterian Church. 

Mr. Gardiner was twice married. His first 
wife was Miss Jessie Gorry, and to them were 
born five children, as follows: (1) David, mar- 
ried Miss Jennie Neil, and has two children, 
Florence and Herbert. (2) Jessie is the wife 
of William McDowell, and mother of four chil- 
dren, Lena, Emily, Catheline and William. (3) 
Annie is the wife of Samuel Allan, by whom 
she has had Minnie, William, Annie, Flora, 
Bella, Frederick, Herbert, Violet and Esther. 
(4) Mary married William Hays, and has two 
sons, Gordon Victor and Arthur Herbert. (5) 
Agnes married Martin Corkoran, and has chil- 
dren, Lena, William, Norman and Ernest. After 
the death of his first wife, Mr. Gardiner was 
in 1872 united to Mrs. Jane Finlayson, and to 
this marriage also there were five children: 

~ (1) William David married Miss Daisy Dirk, 
and has two daughters, Gladys Louise and 
‘Mabel Jane. (2) Elizabeth, married Henry 


and has three children, Evelyn EB, 


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aaa? is the wife of Thentis pe 
she has borne one son, Fforde Victor. (5) 
ma is the wife of Julius C. Noe. 


Mrs. David Gardiner bore the maiden name 
of Jane Meehan, and was born in 1851 at Que- 
bee, to John and Elizabeth (Newberry) 
Meehan. Her father was born in Ireland in 
1802, and died in Quebec in 1892, while her 
mother’s death occurred at Toronto m 1897, 
when she was aged eighty-one years. Mrs. 
Gardiner was one of a large family, namely: 
Elizabeth, Mrs. Ashdown; Margaret, Mrs. 
Downs; Mary Ann, Mrs. Shannon; Jane, Mrs. 
Gardiner; William, deceased; Peter; and Abra- 
ham. She was first married to the late John 
Alexander Finlayson, by whom she had two 
children, viz.: Maria Jane, who is the wife of 
William Collins, and has four children, Lillie, 
William, John and James; and Mary Ann, who 
married Charles Standish, and has two chil- 
dren, Edward and Maud. 


BELL BROTHERS. Among the many ex- 
tensive enterprises of the city of Toronto, Ont., 
may be mentioned the brick manufacturing 
firm of Bell Brothers, of No. 301 Greenwood 
avenue, proprietors of one of the leading in- 
dustries of their line in the Queen City. 


The Bell family, of which the brothers are 
members, is of English extraction, and was 
founded in Canada by the brothers in 1882. 
Their father, John Bell, was born in England 
in 1837, and there was engaged in the manu- 
facture of brick for many years. After com- 
ing to Toronto he assisted, his sons in their 
business, but was never actively engaged in 
business on his own account after coming to 
this country. He died in Toronto in 1904, in 
his sixty-eighth year, while his widow, whose 
maiden name was Maria Hembry, and who was 


born in England in 1845, is still a resident of 


Toronto. Of their children James is the senior 
member of the firm of Bell Brothers, and 
George, the junior member. 


James Bett was born in Bridgewater, Som- 
ersetshire, England, Sept. 27, 1862, and there 
grew to manhood, learning the brickmaking 
trade with his father. In 1882, with his broth- 
er George, he came to Toronto, and in 1897 the 
firm was founded. James Bell married in To- 
ronto, Oct. 10, 1888, Mary Hind, and to this - 
union there were born five children: L 
Ethel, Norman, Edgar and Cecil. 


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who hate him three children, namely: Harold, 
Fidelia and Elsie. 

Fifteen years after coming to Toronto, the 
Bell brothers established the firm of which 
they are still proprietors, their first location 
being at No. 100 Greenwood avenue. After 
five years they removed their plant to their 
present site, No. 301, the same thoroughfare, 
where they own six acres of land, employ twen- 
ty-five men, and have a capacity of 25,000 
brick daily. In their religious faith the broth- 
ers are Methodists. They are members of the 
Sons of England and the A. O. F., and in poli- 
ties both are independent. 


SAMUEL WESLEY WARNICA, who died 
at his home in Toronto April 14, 1901, was a 
member of an old and prominent family of On- 
tario. He was born in Painswick, County of 
Simeoe, in 1838, son of George Frederick and 
Phoebe (Lyons) Warnica. 

George Frederick Warnica, Sr., father of 
George Frederick, was a native of Denmark, 
born in 1764, and came to Canada about 1800, 
crossed Lake Simcoe in a row boat in 1808, and 
subsequently settled in the township of Innisfil, 
County of Simcoe, where he lived a quiet life. 
His wife was a Miss Wolfe, of the State of 
New York, who with her grandmother (who 
was scalped) was all that was left of her fam- 
ily, all perishing at the hands of the Mohawk 
Indians. 

George Frederick Warnica, son of George 
Frederick, Sr., was born in New York State, 
and was for many years a well known farmer 
in the County of Simcoe. He was a member of 
the first county council of that county, and 
a councillor for forty years. He died on the 
farm which he had cleared Sept. 20, 1806, and 
his wife, Phoebe Lyons, died at the home of 
her youngest daughter in the township of Essa. 
Their children were: Phoebe, Mrs. D. Rogers, 
now deceased; John, of Tollendale; Horton, of 
Franklin, now deceased; Martha, widow of 
W. Hunter; Samuel Wesley; Sarah, wife of 
Silas Smith, of Franklin, Pennsylvania; Leon- 
ard Barnabas, deceased ; Alfred, deceased; 
Elizabeth Abigail, Mrs. J: ohn P. Carr, of Thorn- 
ton, County of Simcoe; and Charles Manson, 
who died at the age of sixteen, while serving 
in the Civil War in the States. 

Samuel Wesley Warnica was given such edu- 
cational advantages as his native county af- 
forded in the early pioneer days, and on reach- 
ing his majority he engaged in farming and 
; lumbering, so continuing until retiring from 
active work in 1886. He then settled in To- 

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‘Mr. Warnica was twice married, his first 
wife being Martha Montgomery, who bore him 
nine children, as follows: Emma, deceased ; Ed- 
ward; Ashford, on the old Warnica homestead ; 
Lincoln, deceased; Arthur, of Albany, New 
York; Ida, wife of Dr. F. D. Price, of Toronto; 
and Teffie. Mamie and Mabel, all three de- 
ceased. 

In 1884 Mr. Warnica married (second) Annie 
Ziegler Miiller, who was born at Collingwood, 
of German ancestry, being the second daughter 
of Philip and Margaret (Ziegler) Miiller. Mr. 
Miiller was educated for the German ministry, 
but his inclinations led him to a military life; 
he was the seventh son of a military family, 
his father and six brothers being in good stand- 
ing with the military government of the Ger- 
man Empire. Coming to Canada from New 
York in 1850, he became a resident of. the Do- 
minion, and died at Silver Islet about 1875, 
aged sixty-two years, and his wife passed away 
in 1872. Their children were: Katherine, who 
married Henry Pedwell; Annie Ziegler, Mrs. 
Warnica; Fanny, Mrs. Alexander Munroe; and 
Lizzetta, who married Peter Heuser. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Warnica was born one son, Louis. 

Mr. Warnica attended the Congregational 
Church. In political opinion he was a Reform- 
er. In 1905 Mrs. Warnica purchased the home 
known as the Murray property, at No. 66 Bond 
street, and there she now resides. 


JOHN YOUNG, deceased. A life that is 
quiet and uneventful often seems to the on- 
looker one of small influence and little value 
to the world at large, but the more penetrating 
eye in many cases discovers beneath the sur- — 
face a character that is potent for good and 
far-reaching in its effects in shaping the de- 
velopment of others. Such was the life of the 
late John Young, of Toronto, who passed away 
in that city in December, 1885, aged only 
forty-five years. 

John Young was born in Montreal in 1840. 
His father, Alexander Young, the first of the 
name to settle in Canada, came from the North 
of Ireland and spent the rest of his life in busi- 
ness in Montreal. There the son grew up and 
was educated, and then was for some time in 
business there with an uncle, but in 1869 he 
removed to Toronto and embarked on his own 
account in the undertaking business, which he 
conducted from that time till his death. The 
establishment is still carried on under the same 
name, though owned now by others. Aside from 
his business, to which he gave the most careful 
attention, Mr. Young’s main interest was in 
Ra ie! uae particularly the departments that 


For twelve years he was superintendent of the 
Sunday-school of the Elm Street Methodist 
Church, of which he was a member, and his 
influence for good over the young can hardly 
be over-estimated. They were much attached 
to him personally and his death caused deep 
regret. 

Before leaving Montreal Mr. Young had been 
united in marriage with Miss Eliza Jane Cun- 
ningham, daughter of William Cunningham, of 
that city, who came thither from the North 
of Ireland. To this union were born two 
daughters, Edith and Elizabeth, and two sons, 
Harold, who died young, and Dr. Frederick A. 
Young, of Winnipeg, who took his degrees in 
medicine at the University of Toronto, and in 
London, England. Mr. Young was not a poli- 
tician in any sense, but always supported the 
Reform-party. Fraternally he belonged to the 
Masonic order and to the I. 0. O. F 


JOSEPH EMERSON, who during his life- 
time was one of Toronto’s respected and 
esteemed citizens, seemed only in the prime of 
his life and with the richest of his years before 
him when the summons came for him from the 
dread messenger of Death. He was at the time 
in California, whither he had gone in the hope 
of regaining his health, which had failed him 
in Canada. 

A native of England, Mr. Emerson was born 
in 1841. His parents, also of English birth, 
were James and Eliza Emerson, who came to 
Canada in 1857 and settled in Toronto. James 
Emerson went into the furniture business there 
and so continued until his demise, when he was 
succeeded by his son Charles, since deceased. 
The death of Mrs. Emerson occurred in To- 
ronto also. Joseph Emerson received practic- 
ally all his education in England. Soon after 
settling in Toronto he began to make his way 
in the world, choosing gardening and farming 
as his occupation. He bought a place of twenty 
acres situated on Bloor street, and made his 
home there until his death, in 1891, at the age 
of fifty. After that sad event the property was 
sold. When Mr. Emerson went to California 
great hopes were entertained of his gaining 
material benefit from the climate and he made 
a brave struggle, but all in vain. His remains 
were brought back to Toronto for interment. 
He left a wife, Mrs. Catherine Isabelle (Irwin) 
Emerson, and a family of eight children, viz.: 
Frederick, a farmer in Oakville, who married 
Miss Eliza Clark, and has three children, Lewis, 
. 5 le: and May; Bliza, at home; Susie, the wife 


of Rev. John Coburn, of Stayner, whe, has 


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of thes children, Marjorie, Trevorand f 
Minnie and Emily, at home; Charles, who mar- 
ried Miss Sarah Black; and Ralph, at home. 
Mrs. Emerson and her ‘@nighters and son re- 
side at No. 3714 O’Hara avenue. Mr. Emerson 
was a preacher of the Methodist Church and 
became well known locally. 

Mrs. Catherine I. Emerson is a daughter of 
John and Margaret J. Irwin, natives of Ireland, 
and she was born in that country in 1843, and 
came with her parents to Canada in 1848, set- 
tling in Toronto. There Mr. Irwin was at first 
in business as a cooper, but later moved to a 
farm near Cooksville, and from there to another 
in York township, where he and his wife both 
died, in 1865 and 1866, respectively. Mrs. 
Emerson was their eldest child; the next was 
Mrs. William Armstrong, of Toronto; a son 
named Rutledge lives in Toronto. 


ISAAC HUTCHINSON, who departed this 
life in 1895, was born in Toronto in 1824, the 
son of Isaac Hutchinson. The latter came to 
Canada in 1822, settling in Toronto, where he 
carried on a blacksmith business and did the 
iron work on the first bridge put across the 
Don. He married Elizabeth Charlton, who was 
born in England, and died in Toronto in 1878, 
and to this union were born: John, deceased, 
who was a blacksmith; Thomas, a merchant, 
deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis; Mrs. Mary 
Ann McLean; Mrs. Sargent; and Isaac. 

Isaac Hutchinson received his education in 
his native city, where he learned the black- 
smith’s trade, which he followed for some time. 
He also owned two tanneries, one in Toronto 
and the other in Stouffville, and a grocery 
store and shoe store in Toronto. In his relig- 
ious belief Mr. Hutchinson was a Methodist. In 
politics he was a Reformer. In 1855 he mar- 
ried Miss Margaret Barron, who was born in 
Toronto, daughter of John and Ann (Robson) 
Barron. John Barron was born in Cumberland, 
England, in 1792, and died in County York in 
1859, having come to Canada in 1832, settled in 
Toronto, and later removed to York township. 
Mr. Barron voted with the Reform party. To 
him and his worthy wife were born: Mrs. 
Jacobs, deceased; Mrs. Hargraves, deceased; 
John, deceased, who was a shoe dealer on King 


street, Toronto; Mrs. Watson, of York town- 
ship, York County; and Mrs. Hutchinson. 
Children as follows were born to Mr. d 


Mrs. Isaac Hutchinson: John, bookk¢ 
Samuel Rogers, married | Anne a 


‘the Pr vibe of ‘Manford Wardell, find children, 
- Ruby, Clifford and Fanny; Isaac married Alice 
Boothe, and has two children, Herbert and 
Evelyn; Joseph, of Vancouver, B.C., married 
Maude Miller, and has one son, Roy ; Elizabeth, 
the wife of Henry Shambrook, has three chil- 
dren, Olive, Ethel and Rita; Emma, the wife of 
Edwin Spear, has two children, Gertrude and 
Gordon; Henry, in the post office at Winnipeg, 
married Amelia Cox, and has one son, Harris; 
George, M.D., is a resident of Nova Scotia; Wil- 
liam, of New York, married Maude Cornish; 
and Letitia, the wife of Charles Shepherd, has 
these children, Edward, Elmer and Hazel. 


JOHN MITCHELL, who died in County Hal- 
ton, Ont., Dec. 21, 1896, was a member of a 
family long identified with Canada. He was 
born in the County of Peel in 1833, son of Mat- 
thew and Nancy (McKinley) Mitchell, the 
former a native of England, and the latter of 
Pennsylvania. 

Matthew Mitchell was a son of John Mitchell, 
who founded the family in Canada, settling in 
County Peel, Ont., where he cleared a farm 
from the bush and there spent the remainder of 
his life. He had two sons, Matthew and Rich- 
ard, and two daughters, Jane and Elizabeth. 
Matthew Mitchell spent his life in the Counties 
of Peel and Halton, where he was engaged in 
farming, and he died in the former county. His 
wife, who was Naney McKinley, had a brother, 
_ George, who also came to Canada, they being 
the founders of the McKinley family in this 
country. The children of Matthew and Nancy 
Mitchell were: Mary, deceased, who married 
George Close; George McKinley, deceased; 
John; Leurania, widow of Joseph Stoddard; 
and Matthew, deceased. 

John Mitchell was educated in the Counties 
of Peel and York, and spent his active life in 
County Halton, engaged in farming. In 1856 
he married Miss Margaret Campbell, who was 
born in Toronto in 1838, on Queen street, op- 
posite the Metropolitan Chureh, daughter of 
William and Jane (Murray) Campbell, the 
former born in Dumfries, Scotland, in 1807, and 
the latter at Hawick, in 1809. Both Mr. and 
Mrs. Campbell came to Canada as young people 
in 1829, locating in Toronto, where they were 
married in 1833. Mr. Campbell was a black- 
smith on Queen street east, opposite the Metro- 
politan Methodist Church. His shop and Mr. 
Good’s foundry were burned in 1842, and soon 
thereafter he went to Brampton, where he con- 


7 tinued his trade, and died July 5, 1895, his wife 


surviving until March, 1897. Their children 
: ae of sees Peel; William, of 0 
et, hell; 


Espen ce ‘Caroline, Minnie, James, 


Barris: Thomas, of town: Robert of anette: 
David, deceased ; ‘Anderson, deceased ; and 
Susan, of Brampton. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were born the fol- 
lowing children: William, of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Edith Ingledew; Matthew, of Brampton, 
who married Emma Dewar; Thomas, of To- 
ronto, who married Mary Somers, and they have 
four children, Marie, Gordon, Jean and Doris; 
Jane, the widow of John McKay, who was born 
in County Halton in 1864, and there engaged in 
farming until his death, in 1905, since when 
Mrs. McKay has resided in Toronto ; Miss Elsie ; 
Margaret; Elizabeth; Jessie; and Dr. David 
McKinley, of Fort William, who married Hester 
Morris, and they have two children, Margaret 
and Helen. 

Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Methodist 
Church, to the faith of which Mrs. Mitchell 
and her children also adhere. He was a Re- 
former. Fraternally he was connected with 
the I. 0.0. F. In 1899 Mrs. Mitchell settled in 
Toronto, where she has since made her home, 
at No. 17 Grange avenue. 


GEORGE SIMPSON, who died in Toronto 
Feb. 17, 1893, was born in Marfelt, Ireland, near 
Londonderry, in 1819, son of Alexander Simp- 
son, who came to Canada, where he died. His 


- wife predeceased him many years, passing away 


in Toronto. 

George Simpson came to Canada in 1835, and 
served in the rebellion of 1837-38. He settled in 
Toronto, coming from Montreal by way of the 
canal, and engaged in the grocery business at 
the lower market, where he continued until his 
retirement from active life, some twenty years 
prior to his death. In polities Mr. Simpson was 
a Conservative. In his religious views he was 
a Methodist. He affiliated with the Orange- 
men. 

Mr. Simpson was married in 1854 to Miss 
Sarah Jane Helliwell, daughter of William 
Helliwell, a native of Todmorden, England, 
where he was born in 1815. He followed flour- 
milling and farming in Scarborough township, 
York County, where he died in August, 1899. 
William Helliwell married (first) Miss Elizabeth 
Bright, daughter of Thomas Bright, and she 
died leaving children as follows: Sarah J.; 
Mary Margaret, who married H. P. Dwight, of 
Toronto; Elizabeth Ann, widow of John Morse, 
of Toronto ; Harriet, of Chatham; and Frank, of 
Toronto, who married Miss Fuller and has chil- 
dren, Ernest, Mabel McLean and Roena. Mr. 
Helliwell married for his second wife, Miss Jane 
Bright, sister of his first wife, and they had thes2 


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born: Emily Louise, deceased, married W. T. 
Eyer, and had two sons, William (deceased), 
and George; George Alexander Raglan, of Min- 
neapolis, Minn., married Lila Swain, and has 
one son, Dwight Swain; Florence Isabell, 
widow of Charles Andrew Boush, has two chil- 
dren, Gertrude Isabell and Charles Andrew; 
Minnie Helena, wife of Angus Carmichael, of 
Kenora, Ont., has three sons, Hugh Melville 
Simpson, Ross McNiven and George Raymond; 
Herbert Helliwell married Lulu Lapham, and 
both have died, leaving two children, Edna 
June and George; Carrie Eleanor Gertrude is 
deceased; William Morgan, of Portland, Ore- 
gon, now of Toronto, married Lillie Wilson. 


GEORGE KENNEDY, M.A., LL.D., K.C., 
law clerk of the Department of Lands, Forests 
and Mines, was born at Bytown (now Ottawa), 
March 1, 1838, son of Donald and Janet (Buck- 
ham) Kennedy. 
Donald Kennedy was a son of Donald, Sr., 
and Catherine (Ferguson) Kennedy, and was 
born near Blair-Athol, Perthshire, Scotland. In 
1818 Donald Kennedy, Sr., and his wife and 
family came to Ontario, settling in the town- 
ship of Beckwith, County of Lanark, where Mr. 
Kennedy carried on a farm, and where he died 
about 1840, his wife passing away about 1847. 
Their children were: John, Alexander, Donald, 
Robert, Janet, Catherine and Ann. 
Donald Kennedy, the father of George, was 
born in 1804, and on reaching his majority he 
became a surveyor, architect and builder, mak- 
ing his home in Bytown. Later in life he pur- 
chased a farm in the township of Nepean, near 
Ottawa, where he died in 1888. His wife, Janet 
Buckham, was born in Dunblane, Perthshire, 
Scotland, in 1806, daughter of George and Janet 
(Herbertson) Buckham. In Scotland George 
Buckham was a gardener, and on coming to 
Canada followed farming in the township of 
Torbolton, County of Carleton, dying in By- 
town as did also his wife. Their children were: 
John, Margaret, Isabella and Janet. To Don- 
ald Kennedy by his first wife, Janet, were born: 
Donald, a mill owner of Minneapolis; Dr. 
_ George, who is mentioned below; Thomas, of 
Ottawa; Jessie, the wife of Henry Mather ; 
James, a mill owner of British Columbia; Rob- 
ert, of Portland, Oregon, a member of the 
Pacific Coast Elevator Company; and Cather- 
ine, the wife of Lewis Williams, of British Col- 
_ umbia; and by a second marriage Donald Ken- 
_ nedy became the father of Annie, wife of 
William McIntosh, of Ottawa. ‘ 

: r. George Kennedy was educated at the Ot- 


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gree of B.A., taking the gold ; 
physics and ethics. There were b y 
his class, five of whom are now deceased, those 
living being: Dr. Kennedy, T. H. Bull and 
William Oliver, all of Toronto. Those deceased 
were: William S. Francis, Peter McDermid, _ 
James Ross, J. F. Smith and Nelson Burns. 
Shortly after graduation Dr. Kennedy entered 
upon the study of law with the firm of Crooks, 
Kingsmill & Cattanach, of Toronto, and was 
called to the Bar in 1865. Until 1872 he prae- 
tised law in Ottawa, in that year receiving the 
appointment to the Crown Lands Department, 

as law clerk, with offices in the Parliament 
Building. On receiving the appointment he re- 
moved to Toronto, where he has since resided. 

In 1860 Dr. Kennedy received his M.A. degree, 

in 1864 the degree of LL.B., in 1877 that of 
LL.D., and was made K.C. in 1902. 

In 1883 Dr. Kennedy married Sarah, daugh- 
ter of Henry Jackson. The Doctor is a life 
member of the Ontario Literary and Scientific 
Society of Ottawa; an honorary member of the 
Canadian Institute, was president for two 
years, and has been editor of its Transactions 
since 1888; ex-president and honorary member 
of St. Andrew’s Society; ex-president of the 
Caledonian Society; ex-president of the Burns’ 
Literary Society ; member of the Gaelic Society ; 
of the National Club; and he is also a member 
of the British Association for the Advancement 
of Science; of the Ontario Historical Society ; of 
the Champlain Society; the British Empire 
League, and the Navy League. The Doctor and 
his wife attend the Bloor Street Presbyterian 
Church. : 


THOMAS HELLIWELL whose death took 
place in Toronto in 1862, was born in 1795 in 
Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas Helliwell, 
Sr., of whom a complete history will be found 
in the sketch of William Helliwell, elsewhere. 

Thomas Helliwell, the subject of this sketch, 
came to Canada in 1818, and was for a short 
time located at Niagara Falls, from which place 
he came to the County of York, locating on the 
“‘Don.’’ There he engaged in the brewing and 
milling business until 1847, in which year the 
brewery and mill were destroyed by fire. Mr. 
Helliwell abandoned these lines and gave his 
entire attention to the management of a fine 
tract of land in York County. His resid 
being located in Toronto, he wou s 
day to his farm, returning 
evening. ae 


Mr. asi 


of the following named children: Sarah, John, 
Abigail, Thomas and William. Mr. Helliwell’s 
second wife was Anne Ashworth, daughter of 
Edmund Ashworth, of Lancashire, England, 
and she died in 1851, leaving five sons, Edward. 
Christopher, Gordon, Elliott and Alexander. 
Mr. and Mrs. Helliwell were consistent members 
of the Church of England. In polities he was 
a staunch Conservative. 


JAMES VEITCH SPEARS, postmaster at 
Deer Park, Ont., and a well known and highly- 
esteemed citizen, was born at Leith, Scotland, 
in 1825, son of Alexander and Marion (Murray) 
Spears, both natives of that country, where the 
former died. After the death of her husband, 
the mother came to Canada, where she passed 
away. 
James V. Spears came to Canada in 1845, set- 
tling in Pickering township, County Ontario, 
where he engaged in farming and sawmilling. 
There he remained for nine years, and then, 
until 1862, followed farming alone. In that year 
he removed to Brock township, in the same 
county, and remained until 1865 engaged in 
agricultural pursuits, from which year until 
1874 he was located in Whitby township, and he 
then located in Davisville, County York. In 
1887 Mr. Spears was made bookkeeper for Mt. 
Pleasant cemetery, a position which he resigned 
in June, 1905, and in 1899 he was appointed 
postmaster at Deer Park, which position he still 
fills, his daughter, Miss Alexandra, being as- 
sistant. While residing in Pickering township, 
Mr. Spears was deputy reeve of the township, 
for several years a member of the county coun- 
cil, and a trustee of the schools of the town- 
ship. 
Mr. Spears was married, in 1849, to Miss 
Moriah L. Spears, born in Edinburgh in 1826, 
daughter of Robert and Euphemia (Ainslie) 
Spears, who came to Canada in 1834, settling in 
Whitby, where they spent the remainder of 
their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Spears these chil- 
dren have been born: Euphemia, wife of James 
Walker, of Deer Park; Robert, of Toronto, who 
- married Elizabeth Ryan; Dunean, who died in 

1884; Harriet, at home; and Alexandra, assist- 
_ ant postmistress at Deer Park. In his political 
faith Mr. Spears is a Liberal, and in his relig- 
ious belief he and all his family are Presbyter- 


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HENRY DOANE, who passed away at his 
N ae abella street, Toronto, in 1876, 


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land in 1829, son of James Doane, who died in 
that country. 

Henry Doane came to Montreal in his four- 
teenth year, and from that place soon went to 
the State of New York, where he learned black- 
smithing. After completing his apprenticeship 
he came to Toronto and purchased the business 
of Mr. Hobbs, which was located on the site of 
the present Majestic Theatre building. This 
purchase was made in 1857, and seven years 
later Mr. Doane sold his shop and went into the 
hotel business for two years. He then bought 
out a livery business on King street, and later 
removed the business to the present site of the 
Grand Opera House. This he sold to build a 
livery establishment on Yonge street, in which 
he continued until his death, and which is now 
conducted by his sons, Frederick and Joseph. 

In 1855 Mr. Doane married Miss Elizabeth 
Hasson, daughter of George Hasson, an early 
settler of Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Doane were 
born these children: Frederick and Joseph, in 
the livery business on Yonge street, Toronto; 
James, of New York State, and one daughter. 

In politics Mr. Doane was a Reformer. He 
was fraternally connected with the Masons and 
St. George’s Society. He was very successful in 
all his business operations, and had an unblem- 
ished reputation for honesty and integrity 
among his business acquaintances. 


THOMAS WINSLOW ANDERSON, who de- 
parted this life March 20, 1895, at his home in 
Eglinton, was a member of a prominent family 
of York. Mr. Anderson was born in the County 
of York in 1809, son of Cornelius Anderson, a 
native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who came to 
Canada about 1800, settling in the township of 
West York, York County, where he cleared up 
a farm. Thomas Winslow Anderson grew to 
manhood in his native county, and there spent 
his entire life. He owned a fine farm in West 
York, and a great deal of property in Toronto, 
being a man who could successfully turn his at- 
tention to various lines of business. 

In 1836 Mr. Anderson married Miss Jane 
Drummond, who was bornin Toronto in 1818, 
and now lives in her native city, where she has 
been located since her husband’s death. Colin 
Drummond, her father, was a native of Scotland 
and his wife,Catherine, was born in J ohnstown, 
New York. Colin Drummond came to Canada 
and to Toronto at a very early day, and was 
a member of the first council of the Queen City. 
He died in 1836. Mrs. Anderson recalls the 
early days of Toronto, when St. James Square 
_Was a pasture, and when the beautiful residence 
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COMMEMORATIVE BI 


To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were born these 
children: Colin D., now of New York; Thomas, 
of Toronto; Catherine J., Mrs. Robert Brown, 
‘of Barrie, Ont.; Isabella, deceased, who mar- 
ried James- B. Mullaney; John, of Eglinton, 
Ont.; Caroline, who is with her mother; and 
Blanche, who married J. K. Leslie, of Toronto. 
Mr. Anderson was a Reformer in political senti- 
ment. In his religious sympathies he was con- 
nected with the Presbyterian Church. 


JOSEPH McCLEARY, who passed away at 
his residence, No. 49 Henry street, Nov. 28, 
1902, was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 
1844, son of Adam and Nancy (Wilson) Me- 
Cleary. The father died in the old country, 
while his widow came to Canada, settling in To- 
ronto in 1847. There her family joined her in 
1850. 

Joseph McCleary from the age of six lived in 
Canada. He was educated in the schools of 
Canada, and afterward learned the painter’s 
trade, working under the father of J.,B. Lee, 
a well-known citizen of Toronto. Until his mar- 
riage he followed this occupation, but subse- 
quently went into the grocery and liquor busi- 
ness. and devoted his attention to it with such 
success that he was enabled to retire from active 
life after a quarter of a century. 

Mr. McCleary chose, for his wife Miss Mary 
Ann Lennox, to whom he was united in 1872. 
She was born in Scarborough township, County 
of York, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Len- 
nox) Lennox. Mr. Lennox was born in County 
Derry, Ireland, in 1819, and his wife in the 
same section in 1823. They were married in 

. 1840, and in that same year came to Canada. 
At first they settled in Toronto, but soon moved 
to Coneession 1, Scarborough township, on the 
Kingston road. Mr. Lennox cleared his farm 
from the bush, and lived there until after his 
wife’s death, when he went to Toronto and 
passed his remaining years in retirement there. 

His death took place Sept. 13, 1879, and he was 
buried beside his wife at St. Margaret’s, Sear- 
borough township. They had eleven children, 

seven now deceased. The living are: Charlotte, 

wife of Richard Crews; Mary Ann, Mrs. Me- 

Cleary ; James Henry; and Sarah, Mrs. Boddy. 

Mr. McCleary and his wife belonged to the 

Church of England, and were active in its good 
works. Politically he was a Conservative. His 


and the Masons. 


JAMES READ. In the death of James Read, « 
n Toron here passed away a mem- — 


in 1893. 


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section of the province. 


fraternal affiliations were with the Orangemen 


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spent all but the last year of his life 
He was a son of % 
liam Sutton and Sophie (Henrick) Read. 

William 8. Read was born in Scotland, and at 
the age of eight. emigrated with his father to 
Maryland, U.S.A., and when a young man came 
to Canada. His wife was born in the United 
States, and in her young womanhood came to 
Canada, settling in Markham township, where 
she met and married Mr. Read. They settled 
in Markham township, where there were no 
signs of the present fertile fields, but only a 
vast stretch of wild bush land, while To- 
ronto was then known by the name of York. 
Mr. Read took up land in the 8th Concession, 
and there cleared up a farm, which became his 
home for the remainder of his life, and on which 
he and his wife died. Their children, all born 
in Canada, were as follows: Mary Jane, Mrs. 
Miller, of Toronto; Rachel; Eliza; Lucy; An- 
drew; Harrison; and James. 

James Read was born in 1831, and grew to 
manhood on his father’s farm, where he help- 
ed his father in the work of the place. His edu- 
cation was gained in the local schools. Not. 
long after reaching his majority he married, in 
1854, Miss Naney L. Miller, like himself a na- 
tive of Markham township. Having decided 
upon farming as his permanent occupation, it 
was not long before Mr. Read settled himself 
and his wife on a farm of their own, in Lot 20, 
rear of Concession 8, where they remained for — 
nearly forty years, years that brought much 
toil, but also a plentiful reward in the prosper- 
ity that attended Mr. Read’s labors, and that | 
enabled him in 1892 to retire from his more 
active life to take up his residence in Toronto. 
In the following year, however, his earthly life 
was brought to a close, and his widow was left 
to continue her pilgrimage alone. Mr. Read 
belonged to the Baptist Church, and in polities 
was a Reformer, who took a keen interest in 
local affairs always, but never aspired to office. 
The children born to him and his wife were 
seven in number, namely: Nellie, who married — 
W. G. Woodruff, and had four children, Russell, — 
Minnie, Beatrice and Stanley; Lorinda, deceas- 
ed; William P., deceased; Hattie; Mary Au-- 
gusta, wife of W. W. Hunter, and mother of 
Ona, Fred, Harry C. (deceased), Vera May, and 
Reva R. (deceased) ; Libbie Blanche; Benjamin 
Franklin Delos. a 

Mrs. Nancy L. Read was born i 839, au 
ter of Jacob and Phoebe (Gould) Mil \ 
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daughters, namely: Hiram, Joshua, Jacob, 
Avery, Abel, Warren, James, John, Elijah, Na- 
than, Alfred, Robert, Mary, Martha, Lorinda 
and Naney Lundy Miller. 


B. D. HUMPHREY is a well-known resident 
of Toronto, engaged in business as a funeral 
director, with an establishment at No. 321 
Yonge street. He was born Jan. 25, 1864, at 
Whitby, Ont., son of Edmund and Louisa 
(Meyerhoffer) Humphrey. 


Edmund Humphrey, grandfather of B. D. 
Humphrey, came from the State of Vermont to 
Toronto, and worked on the old fort as a ¢ar- 
penter. He erected a frame house on the cor- 
ner of Adelaide and Toronto streets, where he 
made his home until his death, which occurred 
in 1836. His children were: Thomas, Caleb, 
John, James, Edmund, Mary (who married J. 
Mitchell), Mrs. Wyman, Mrs. Arabella Garsides 
and Mrs. Hunt, all now deceased. Of this fam- 
ily, Edmund Humphrey, born in Toronto Oct. 
30, 1825, was reared in the city and served an 
apprenticeship to the trade of millwright with 
Mr. Sodden, of Thorn Hill, York County. He 
married in Toronto Miss Louisa Meyerhoffer, 
who was born at Richmond Hill in 1830, daugh- 
ter of Rev. V. P. Meyerhoffer, a pioneer minis- 
ter and doctor of York County. After his mar- 
riage Mr. Humphrey removed to Whitby, Ont., 
where he was engaged as a patternmaker in a 
foundry for about thirty-four years. In 1874 
his wife died, and in 1890 he returned to To- 
ronto, where he lived retired until his death, in 
March, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey were 
members of the English Church. In political 
sentiment he was a Conservative; he was a 
member of the Orangemen, and worshipful mas- 
ter of Whitby Lodge. The following named 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey: 
Vincent, who was an undertaker of Toronto. 
died in May, 1886, leaving a widow and four 
children; E. J., an undertaker of Toronto, is 
married and has four children; Caleb, born in 
1856, is foreman of the Canadian Transfer 
Company, is married, and has a family; J. A, 
born in 1858, an undertaker of Toronto, is mar- 
ried and has a family; Jane, born in 1860, mar- 
ried John Wilkinson, of Toronto, and has three 
children; B. D. was born Jan. 25, 1864; James, 
born in 1866, was formerly superintendent of 
the Toronto Silver Plate Company, and is now 
foreman of the National Casket Company, of 
Toronto (he is married and has one daughter 
Velera) ; Thomas, born in 1868, a cigar merchant 
of Toronto, is unmarried; Albert E., born in 


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B. D. Humphrey was educated in the schools 
of Whitby. When a young man he learned the 
details of the undertaking business, graduating 
from the School of Embalming of Toronto in 
1890, and he has been engaged in this line for 
twenty-eight years. His place on Yonge street 
is one of the finest of its kind in the Queen 
City. 

In December, 1896, Mr. Humphrey was mar- 
ried to Miss Josephine Pearson, who was born 
in Toronto, youngest daughter of the late 
Robert Pearson, the first engineer of the Great 
Northern railway out of this city. Mr. Pearson 
was a railroad engineer for forty-five years, and 
was well-known and popular among railroad 
men, being grand chief of the Order of Locomo- 
tive Engineers. He was also a Mason, belonging 
to King Solomon Lodge. 

Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey have one daughter, 
Ruth, born in Toronto in 1898. Mr. and Mrs. 
Humphrey are connected with the Methodist 
Church. He votes independently. He is a lead- 
er in fraternal circles, holding membership in 
the Freemasons, the Ancient Order of Foresters, 
the Companions of the Forest, the Sons of Eng- 
land, and the Knights of Pythias. He also be- 
longs to the Gentlemen’s Driving Club, of To- 
ronto, and the Caer-Howell Bowling Club. 


ROBERT BRUNSKILL, whose death oceur- 
red in 1858, was born in England in 1822, son 
of Robert Brunskill, Sr., a native of England, 
who came to Canada in 1840, locating at St. 
Mary’s, whence he went to Richmond Hill, 
County of York. 

After settling in County York Robert Brun- 
skill, our subject, engaged in farming on the 
east side of Yonge street, York township, where 
he continued until his death. In 1852 he mar- 
ried Miss Hannah Loadman, daughter of James 
and Mary (Kirby) Loadman, the former born 
in England in 1796, and the latter in 1802. They 
located in the County of York in 1833, settling 
on the 7th Concession of Markham township, 
where Mr. Loadman engaged in farming for 
some time. They then removed to Richmond 
Hill, whence they went to Whitchurch town- 
ship, and there he died in 1864. Their children 
were: James, who settled at Whitchurch, mar- 
ried Miss Ann Miller; Isabel is the widow of 
George Peach; Mrs. Brunskill; and Frances 
and Mary Ann are deceased. 

After the death of Mr. Brunskill, his widow 
removed to Toronto, and settled first on Par- 
liament street, but she now resides at No. 7 
Withrow avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Brunskill had 


ie daughters: Mrs. William Lawson, of Bran- 


Man. (who has seven children, Benast, % 


Clarkson B., Annie L., Alice May, Fred, Frank 
and Olive) ; and Mary Louisa, who married the 
late Walter R. West, of Thorn Hill, and had 
one daughter Lulu Alice, now Mrs. Wm. H. 
Robinson, and who resides with her mother at 
No 7 Withrow avenue. Mr. Brunskill was a 
Methodist, to which faith his widow also ad- 
heres. He was a Conservative in political be- 
lief. 


LAMBERT B. PEARSON, a retired farmer of 
Newmarket, County of York, was born in King 
: township, on Concession 1, in July, 1828, son 
of Peter P. and Clarissa (Fitzgerald) Pearson. 
Benjamin and Susan (Pence) Pearson, pater- 
nal grandparents of Lambert B., were both 
born in 1777, in Lycoming County, Pennsyl- 
vania, and they came to Canada about the close 
of the Revolutionary war, their people being 
U. E. Loyalists. In religious belief they were 
Quakers. and thus were utterly opposed to 
war. Benjamin Pearson and wife settled, after 
their marriage, in a little log cabin in King 
township, where their lives were spent, a famly 
was reared and a surrounding farm developed. 
His children were: Nathaniel; Peter P.; Benja- 
min; Nancy, deceased, wffe of Thomas Cosford, 
of King township; Charlotte, deceased, wife of 
Eli Hollingshead, of King township; and Mary, 
also deceased, wife of the late Peter Rush, of 
King township. 

Peter P. Pearson was born June 15, 1806, in 
King township, and his wife in Quebec, in 1808, 
daughter of Major and Mariah Fitzgerald. The 
Fitzgeralds came to Canada from Ireland, locat- 
ing first at Quebee and then moving to King 
township. Some years later the father died at 
Toronto. He was a soldier in the British ser- 
vice and fought in the war of 1812. Mrs. Pear- 

son was one of a large family. : 
Peter P. Pearson was reared in King town- 
ship. His education was very limited, on ac- 
* count of poor school facilities in that region. 
When he reached a proper age he learned the 
blacksmith’s trade, and served out a full ap- 
prenticeship. After his marriage he settled 
first in Whitchurch township on Coneession 1, 
right in the midst of the wilderness, where he 
_ continued to work at his trade and cultivate 
his land. His death oceurred on his farm in 
April, 1880, his wife having passed away some 
years previously. Both were consistent mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church, in which he al- 


-__-ways*took a deep interest, and he served in both — 


church and Sunday-school offices. In the early 

he was one of the promoters of its useful- 

in this locality. In polities he was a Be 
willing 


wife numbered thirteen: ioe 0: 
to maturity. John, Henry, Walter, Pete 
and Rebecea all ‘died in infaney. The ot _ 
were: Lambert B.; Maria, born near Newmarket 
in 1830, is the wife of Henry Richardson, of New- 
market, and they have two children, Edwin and 
Sarah; Susan C., born in Whitchurch township, 
in 1835, was the wife of P. W. Plater, of Whit-. 
church, and died leaving one daughter, Louisa, 
now Mrs. Lewis Lukes, of Toronto; Robert W., 
born in 1836, married Janetta McLeod, of Coun- 
ty Ontario, and they reside on the old Pearson 
homestead in Whitchurch township, and have 
three children, Ida, Clara and Gerald; Silas, 
born in 1840, married a Miss Bayne, of County 
Grey, who died at Toronto, survived by her hus- 
band; Ella, born in 1845, married Harry Coke, a 
business man of Toronto, and they have three 
sons, Fred (of British Columbia), Clarence and 
Reginald (both of Toronto). 

Lambert B. Pearson, eldest of his parents’ 
family, was educated in the district schools of 
Whitchurch township, and the high school at 
Newmarket, and after his school days closed he 
assumed the duties of an agriculturist. He set- 
tled on Concession 2, in King township, where 
he cleared up a farm from wild land. » 

In 1853 Mr. Pearson was married to Eliza 
Richardson, born in July, 1830, in England, 
daughter of Capt. North Richardson, who came 
from England to Canada and led the life of a 
gentleman at Newmarket. Mrs. Pearson was 
the youngest of his three daughters, and was . 
reared and educated at Newmarket. The death 
of Mrs. Pearson took place in 1896, and she 
left one son and two daughters, namely: Fannie 
M., born in 1855, married Henry Case, who was 
born at Port Hope in 1846, a son of Henry Case, _ 
who came from England to Port Hope; Susanah» 
Catherine, born in 1858, married O. L. Stephens, 
a business man of Aurora, and they have three 
children, Alma, Eliza D. and Harry; and P. W., 
born in 1860. 

P. W. Pearson was educated in the common 
schools of Newmarket and Ottawa, where he 
fitted for a teacher, and for some ten years he 
successfully engaged in professional work in 
County York. He married Miss Lida Davis, of 
King township, daughter of Silas and Margaret 
Davis, and of a prominent family of the town- — 
ship. They reside at Newmarket, where Mr. — 
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of the Methodist Church, and during life his 
wife was also active in its work. In politics 
Mr. Pearson has always been identified with the 

- Reform party, but never asked for nor received 
a favor therefrom. He is a man who is gener- 
ally respected by all with whom he has had busi- 
ness or social relations through a long life. 


SMITH BROTHERS, one of the leading busi- 
ness firms of Toronto, is made up of two broth- 
ers, Fred W. and Sidney Smith, proprietors of 
the oldest carriage and wagon factory in the 
city—a business founded in 1843 by William 
Smith, father of the present owners. William 
Smith was born in March, 1820, in England, son 
of William Smith, and came to Canada in 1827, 
settling in the township of York, County of 
York, where he passed the rest of his life. He 
Was seven years of age when he came to Can- 
ada, and very soon thereafter was engaged as 
water boy at the erection of a building on a 
portion of the ground now occupied by the 
Christie Biscuit Works, for which service he 
received two shillings per week. Being of a 
mechanical turn of mind he decided to learn 
the trade of carriage and wagon making, and 
was so skilled a workman by 18438 that he felt 
justified in embarking in the business for him- 
self. His beginning was in a small building on 
Duke street, near the site of the present plant, 
and as success attended him he enlarged and 
improved his works and continued in business 
until February, 1886, when he turned it over to 
his two capable sons, Fred W. and Sidney. They 
have continued the business together under the 
firm style of Smith Brothers. 


In 1891 Smith Brothers erected the present 
plant on the corner of Duke and Parliament 
streets, a building of very large dimensions, four 
stories in height, and equipped with improved 
machinery and appliances, and they employ 
thirty-eight skilled workmen. While still a 
young man William Smith made a sleigh for 
his own private use, and, as a sample of their 
father’s skill at that time, his sons preserve it 
in the factory. 

William Smith married Edith Dallimore, who 
was born in the County of York, daughter of 
William Dallimore, a pioneer settler of the 
county. The survivors of this family are: 
George A., of St. Paul; John, of California; and 
Mrs. Mary Puters, wife of John Puters, of To- 

-ronto. William Smith and his wife were mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. In polities he 

as independent. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith 
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Maggie, deceased, wife of William Woolard, by 
whom she had one son, Mason Smith; Lillie, 
wife of Rev. Samuel Knowles, of Randolph, 
Maine, and who has five children, Frank, Win- 
nifred, Olive, Mirian and Lawrence; Helen, who 
married Thomas Davis, of Toronto, and has one 
son, Harold; Arthur, who died aged one year; 
Herbert, residing in Calgary, N.W.T., who mar- 
ried Mary Arnot, and has a daughter, Mildred ; 
and Edith, who married A. A. McKay, of To- 
ronto, son of Robert McKay, and has four chil- 
dren, Roy, Ralph, Lois and Edith. William 
Smith died in January, 1892, and his wife 
Edith, in June, 1905. Alfred M. Smith, a 
brother of William Smith, was a cooper in To- 
ronto for many years, and died at Drayton, 
County of Wellington. 

Frep W. Situ, the senior member of the firm 
of Smith Brothers, was born in 1858, in Toronto, 
and he received his literary training in his na- 
tive city, then entering the business with which 
he has been identified ever since. In 1883 he 
was united in marriage with Miss Isabella Man- 
ning, daughter of James and Ann (McMannis) 
Manning, early settlers in the County of Sim- 
coe. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith two children have 
been born, Winnifred and Dallimore. In poli- 
tics Mr. Smith is affiliated with the Conservative 
party. His fraternal connections are with the 
T.0.0.F., the A.O.U.W.. and the Orangemen, 
and with the Carriage and Wagon Makers’ or- 
ganization at Toronto, of which he has been 
president. Both he and his wife are members 
of All Saints Church. 

Sipney SmirH, the junior member of the firm 
of Smith Brothers, was born Dee. 22, 1860, at 
Toronto, and was educated in the excellent 
schools of his native city. His whole business 
life has been connected with the house in which 
he is now interested. In December, 1891, he 
married Elizabeth Myers, who was born in Lon- 
don, England, daughter of Solomon Myers. Two 
children have been born to them, Perey and 
Edith Grace. In political views Mr. Smith is 
a Conservative, and in his religious views a 
Methodist. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F. 
and the A. O. U. W. 

For three score years and more this reputable 
business house has been in existence in Toronto. 
It has established a reputation for excellence 
that extends over a wide extent of territory. 
The name of Smith Brothers is sufficient recom- 
mendation. 


JOHN GRAHAM, who died at his home at 
No. 60 Alexander street, Toronto, in 1891, was | 
not — one of the successful business men of ; 

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and as soon as he was old enough to earn money 
in any way, was obliged to begin the battle of 
life for himself. 

John Graham was born in Ireland in 1839. 
Shortly after his birth, his parents came to 
Canada, where both died within a few years 
after their arrival. Mr. Graham’s first work of 
any importance was as a sailor, which oceupa- 
tion he followed for a number of years, both 
on the lakes and on salt water, on one trip 
spending thirteen years. On retiring from this 
calling Mr. Graham went into the wholesale 
liquor business, and also in the hotel business. 
He founded the ‘‘Carlton Hotel,’’ at Toronto, 
which he conducted for about eleven years in 
connection with the wholesale liquor business. 
About the year 1888 Mr. Graham retired from 
business, having accumulated a handsome com- 
petency in .his business career. In the same 
year he built a brick residence at No. 60 Alex- 
ander street, where his widow now resides. 

Mr. Graham married Helen Mahoren, a 
daughter of Thomas and Mary (Mahoren) Ma- 
horen, both of whom were born in Ireland, and 
came to Toronto at an early date, where Mr. 
Mahoren was engaged in business for some 
years. He and his wife died in the faith of 
the Church of England. He was a Conserva- 
tive. To Mr. and Mrs. Graham were born these 
children: George, of Delhi; Clifford, of Toron- 
to; Amanda, the wife of Robert Tate ; Helen and 
Clarke, at home. Mr. Graham was a consistent 
member of the Church of England. In polities 
he was a Conservative, and in fraternal connec- 
tions a prominent Mason and an Orangeman. 


DR. EDWARD PAYSON GORDON, whose 
death occurred in San Francisco, California, in 
1902, was born in 1866, at St. Helen’s, son of 
William and Martha (Parr) Gordon, the former 
a native of Scotland and the latter of Canada. 
Alexander Gordon, his grandfather, was the 
founder of the family in this country. William 
Gordon was for some years a prominent busi- 
ness man of St. Helen’s, but for a long period 
has been a resident of the Queen City. 

Dr. Edward P. Gordon received his education 
at the Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute in To- 
ronto, and at Toronto Medical School. In 1885 
he entered the Toronto Medical College, being 
graduated therefrom in 1890, with the degree 
of M.D. Soon after his graduation he became 
connected with the Canadian Pacific Steamship 
Company, as surgeon, travelling between Vancou- 


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Dr. Gordon settled in the practice of his ver 
fession in Toronto, remaining until 1899, when 
he settled in British Columbia as a practising 
physician and surgeon to the mining districts 
of that country. He remained in the West until 
his death. 

In 1894 Dr. Gordon was married to Miss Mar- 
garet Donald, who was born in Toronto, daugh- 
ter of the late Richard Donald, who was for 
forty or more years prominently identified with 
the business interests of Toronto, where he 
died. He was born in Scotland in 1829. To 
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon were born two children, 
namely: Edward and Elizabeth. 

In 1906 Mrs. Gordon completed the course of 
study at the Royal College of Dental Surgery 
of Ontario, receiving the degree of D.D.S., and 
since that time she has been in the active prac- 
tice of her profession in her native city. In 
religious belief Dr. Gordon was a Presbyterian. 
He was a Reformer in polities. 


IRA BATES, of Norway, York township, 
formerly engaged in the hotel business there, 
belongs to a family who through three genera- 
tions have been doing their part to promote 
the advancement of the country in which their 
lot was cast. Mr. Bates himself was born in 
Scarborough township, Sept. 23, 1835. 

The paternal grandfather was Adam Bates, 
who was one of the Loyalists leaving New Eng- 
land after the Revolution, and who made his 
home in Clarke township, County Durham, on 
a farm which he cleared from wild land. Dur- 
ing the war of 1812 he served in the army. In 
1820 he moved to York township, and settled 
in Searborough, where once more he wrestled 
with the wilderness till he had made another 
good farm home. There he died, leaving a 
family of four sons and one daughter, James, 
Adney, Rogers, Earl and Cornelia, the last 
named the first white child born in Clarke town- 
ship. 

Earl Bates, a native of Clarke township, Coun- 
ty Durham, married first Miss Naney Jones, 
who was born in Scarborough, County York, 
daughter of Jamés Jones, a pioneer of that see- 
tion. The young couple settled on land which 
Mr. Bates purchased from the government, 
cleared it, developing it into a fine farm and 
there reared their family. Mr. Bates’ opera- 


tions were successful, and he became a wealthy 
_ farmer. In 1852 he lost his wife and return 


to County Durham, where he later” 
again, a Miss Lovekins- : 
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and had a family; Ira; Eliza, residing with her 
children in Toronto, the widow of the late John 
Atkinson; Betsey A., born in 1837, who mar- 
ried Joseph Secor, deceased, of Toronto, and 
lives there with her children; Mercy, born 
in 1840, the widow of Westley Waltham, of 
Toronto, and mother of a family; Almira, who 
died in early womanhood; Sarah, who died in 
childhood; and Simpson E., unmarried, who 
lives on the old Scarborough homestead. 

Tra Bates grew up on the farm, attending 
the district schools and helping his father. He 
remained at home till 1865, continuing for the 
first six years of his married life, his agricul- 
tural labors. But in 1865 he left the farm and 
started in a hotel business, located on Ken- 
nedy Road, Scarborough. He stayed there five 
years and then purchased a hotel in the town 
of Norway, conducting it very successfully till 
1896. While he retired from business then, he 
still makes his home there, and is one of the 
town’s foremost citizens. 

In 1859 Mr. Bates and Miss Jane Marsh were 
united in marriage. Miss Marsh was born in 
Liverpool, England, in 1833, daughter of Wal- 
ter Marsh. She was educated in the old coun- 
try, in London, and in Toronto, whither her 
father came in her youth. Later he moved to 
Buftalo, New York, and there died. Mrs. Bates 
was his only child. The happy married life 
of Mr. and Mrs. Bates continued nearly half 
a century, but was unfortunately ended in Feb- 
ruary, 1905, by the death of Mrs. Bates. They 
had six children, as follows: Merey, born in 
Searborough, who married C. J. Kean, a whole- 
sale liquor merchant, of Toronto, and has three 
children, Frank, Verna and Roy; Merian, born 
in Searborough and educated in Norway, who 
married Frederick Tribblecock, a Toronto mer- 
chant, and has three children, Perey, Lloyd 
and Merian; Earl, of Toronto; Charles, who 

died in early manhood; Jane M., deceased when 

only a young lady; and Wellington, who died 
in childhood. The family were all connected 
with the Church of England, and Mr. Bates 
was one of the men most active in securing the 
erection of the new Church of St. John the 
Baptist in Norway, contributing generously 
himself. He served as warden for over twenty 
years. 

In politics Mr. Bates has been a Reformer. 
Besides serving on the school board at Sear- 
borough, he has been road commissioner at 
Norway, and has always taken a deep interest 
in all affairs of local importance. Fraternally 


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a Mason, belonging to Orion Lodge, of | 
nto, as well as being an active member in’ 


is the result of his own unaided efforts, and he 
has won a well-deserved reputation for integ- 
rity which insures him the lasting respect and 
confidence of his neighbors. 


THOMAS LILLEY, who died in Toronto 
Sept. 19, 1898, was born in Ecton, Northamp- 
tonshire, England, in 1835, only son of Richard 
and Mary Lilley. In his native country Mr. 
Lilley was reared and educated, and there be- 
came a gentleman’s gardener, coming to Can- 
ada in 1871. He located in Toronto, and soon 
afterwards purchased property at what is now 
No. 325 Dundas street, where he engaged in 
gardening, and later went into the florist busi- 
ness, in which he successfully continued until 
his death. Since that time his widow and 
daughters have continued the business. Mr. 
Lilley was a business man of rare ability and 
judgment, and was very successful in all of 
his undertakings. The place covers a large 
tract of land with eight greenhouses and a fine 
residence at No. 325 Dundas street. Mrs. Lil- 
ley is now one of the oldest florists in Toronto. 

Mr. Lilley was a member of the Methodist 
Church, to which faith Mrs. Lilley also ad- 
heres. He was independent in polities. 


GEORGE J. HUNTLEY, of No. 1496 Bloor 


street west, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of 
being the oldest market gardener in point of 
years in business now operating in the Queen 
City, and he also has the honor of having eap- 
tured every medal offered by His Majesty King 
Edward VII. for the best specimens of vege- 
tables exhibited at the Industrial Exhibition, 
Toronto. Mr. Huntley was born in England in 
1849, son of Charles and Emma (Walker) 
Huntley, residents of Toronto, but natives of 
England. — 

Mr. Huntley was but a lad when his par- 
ents settled in Toronto. He received his edu- 
cation in England and the schools of Toronto, 
and when still at an early age began market 
gardening with his father, purchasing his pre- 
sent place on Bloor street about 1876. Here he 
has been engaged in market gardening for 
thirty-seven years, and that his vegetables are 
the finest raised in the Dominion has been 
proved by the fact that in 1901, 1902, 1903 and 
1904, when medals for the finest vegetables 
raised were offered, Mr. Huntley carried off 
these honors, together with the diplomas of the 


manager of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition - < 


(Canadian National Exhibition). 


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In 1870 Mr. Huntley married Miss Mary 
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to Canada with her children in 1854. Her fam- 
ily consisted of these children: Patrick J., who 
died in Chicago; William, deceased; and Mrs. 
Huntley. The mother of this family later mar- 
ried Robert Smith, a market gardener, and died 
in 1890. 

To Mr. and Mrs. George J. Huntley have 
been born: Margaret, deceased; Joseph, of To- 
ronto; James, deceased; John, of Toronto; 
Mary Jane, deceased; and Michael, Edward 
Teresa, Vincent and William, all of Toronto. 
Mr. and Mrs. Huntley are members of the Ro- 
man Catholic Church. In politics he is a Re- 
former. 


JAMES WATSON, who departed this life 
on Feb. 18, 1885, was born in the parish of 
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1848, son of 
John and Janet (Murray) Watson, both of 
whom were born in Scotland, but came to On- 
tario after their son, our subject, had settled 
here in 1868. 

After locating in Ontario Mr. Watson went 
to Montreal, remaining for a time and engag- 
ing in the dry goods business with Gault 
Brothers. He then came to Toronto, and when 
still a young man went into business with 
Lockhart & Holden, wholesale dry goods mer- 
chants, and remained with that firm until it 
suspended business. Mr. Watson then went to 
London, Ont., where he engaged in business 
with his wife’s brother, Mr. George Boyd, and 
this partnership continued until Mr. Watson’s 
death in 1885. In 1876 Mr. Watson and Miss 
Sarah Boyd were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Watson was the daughter of George and Agnes 
(Buntin) Boyd, natives of The Renton, Dum- 
bartonshire, Scotland, where they had been 
schoolmates. They were both born in 1815, and 
they died within one year of each other, she 
in December, 1891, and he in November, 1892. 
They had come to Canada in the fifties, set- 
tling in Toronto, where he engaged in a whole- 
sale stationery business, until a few years prior 
to his death, and his last years were spent re- 
tired. He and his wife were Presbyterians. In 
polities he was a Reformer. They had these 
children: Isabella, Mrs. William Lepper, of 
Chicago, Ill.; Andrew, who carried on a whole- 
sale stationery business in Montreal; Alexan- 
der, of Chicago; Agnes, Mrs. Charles Richard- 
son, of Quebec; Mrs. Watson; James, deceased ; 
Margaret, the wife of James Young, of To- 
_ ronto; and George and John, of Toronto. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson were born two sons: 
) George Boyd, born in London, Ont., in 


1877, is engaged in business there. He 
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ager of the ‘Canadian: Oil “mines of Lo i 
don, Ont. (2) James Murray, born in Novem- _ “T 
ber, 1880, is of Toronto. Mr. Watson was a 
Reformer. He was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church, and to that faith Mrs. Watson 
also belongs. 


WALTER AUGUSTUS ANDREWS. Among 
the business men of Toronto none is better 
known than Walter A. Andrews, the veteran 
piano and organ dealer of that city. Uniting 
with great native capacity the qualities of en- 
ergy, honesty and daring, he has carried a 
great number of undertakings to success. He 
was born in Kingston on the Thames, England, 
April 4, 1842, son of Andrew and Eleanor (Be- 
ville) Andrews, the former of whom was born 
in 1804, near the Thames, and died in June, 
1903, and the latter was born in 1800, and died 
in 1881. 

Thomas Andrews, the grandfather of Walter 
A., was born in England, where he owned and 
operated a mill. He married and became the 
father of: Thomas, who was killed in the bat- 
tle of Kabul; and Andrew, the father of our 
subject. 

Andrew Andrews’ wife was the granddaugh- 
ter of the Count and Countess Beville, of 
France, who were driven out of ‘that country 
during the Revolution, and she was a daughter 
of Thomas Beville. She and her husband came 
to Ontario in 1851, settling in Toronto, where 
Mr. Andrews went into the provision business 
with H. W. Cuff, in the St. Lawrence Market 
site. Mr. Andrews sold out his share of the 
business to Mr. Cuff, and opened the Elysium 
Gardens on Spadina avenue, which was the 
first place of public entertainment in Toronto. 
This he later sold and went into auctioneering, 
continuing in this line until he retired from 
business. He and his wife had two children: 
Andrew Oatsey, an auctioneer of North street, 
Toronto; and Walter Augustus. 

Walter Augustus Andrews was but eight 
years of age when brought to Canada by his 
parents, and his education was gained in the 
grammar school on the corner of Richmond and 
George streets, Toronto. At the age of nine- 
teen years, having learned dentistry under G. 
W. Elliott, he enlisted in the Amercian army 
during the Rebellion, in the 13th New York, 
under General Hancock, and was appointed as- _ 
sistant surgeon in the Little Rock H ’ 
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Be eit an ‘1864. Boating to Toronto, he shar 

after took a trip to the Wyoming oil fields, 
where he remained about nine months, and then 
came back to Toronto. He opened and conduct- 
ed the ‘‘Grand Opera Hotel’’ for three years. 
In 1870 Mr. Andrews went into the piano and 
organ business, in which he has continued ever 
since. He was the first to exhibit pianos at 
the Provincial Fair, opened by the Marquis of 
Lorne and Princess Louise, whom he had the 
honor and pleasure of receiving, as he also had 
the following year of Lord and Lady Dufferin, 
Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir John Thomp- 
son. 

In June, 1870, Mr. Andrews was married to 
Miss Rebecca Barbara Bowman. The Bowman 
family is of German extraction, and went over 
to County Derry, Ireland, in the time of King 
William of Orange. 
which we have any data is Benjamin Bowman, 
the great-grandfather of Mrs. Andrews; he was 
born in Derry, Ireland, and his son Benjamin, 
the grandfather of Mrs. Andrews, married 
Margaret Redfern, of Derry, and both died in 
Treland. The children of this family who came 
to Canada were: Benjamin, who settled in 
Markham township, County York, in 1825, built 
the village of Almira; Robert, who came to On- 
tario in 1825, settled in Queensville, where he 
farmed until his death; James was the father 
of Mrs. Andrews. John and Martha Bowman 
remained in Ireland. 

James Bowman was born in Derry, Ireland, 
in 1805, and came to Canada in 1825, settling 
on Concession 1, of Markham township, County 
York, when that country was all bush. He 
cleared a farm from the wild land. He had 
barely arrived in Ontario when he met Cap- 
tain Peter Spring, of the Light Horsemen, with 
whom he went to look at land in Markham 
township, where he met his future wife, Miss 
Barbara Anne Spring. They were married in 
1830. She was born in 1815 on the 3rd Line of 
Markham township. Her mother, Anne (Co- 
lumbus) Spring, was born in Toronto, daughter 
of Isaac and Anne (Du Bey) Columbus, the 
former of whom kept the first jewelry store and 
gun shop in Muddy York (Toronto). James 
Bowman bought his father-in-law’s farm, and 
here he farmed until his death in 1875, his wife 

surviving until 1889. They were Presbyterians. 
_ He was a Conservative in politics, and a great 
friend and admirer of the late Sir John A. Mac- 
_ donald. He was the first Conservative council- 
" man of the township of Markham, and later 
served pe debut of the County of York. The 

Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were 


The first of the family of- 


Isaac is deceased; Nancy, deceased, married 
George Eakin; Margaret is the widow of Mr. 
Ayerst; Angeline and Sarah are deceased; Re- 
becca Barbara is the wife of our subject; Ben- 
jamin resides at Cleveland, Ohio; William 
Robert is located at Portage la Prairie; Eliza- 
beth is the wife of Thomas Redfern; and John 
M. is in Toronto. All of the above family were 
born in the township of Markham, County of 
York. 

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Andrews’ children 
are as follows: Barbara Jane; Sarah Elliott; 
Maude Mary; Frederick William; John Bow- 
man; and Gerhardt Heintzman. The family 
are members of the Knox Presbyterian Church. 
Mr. Andrews gives his support to the Conser- 
vative party. 


CHARLES JOSEPH STUART, who died in 
Toronto in December, 1903, was born in Glen- 
livet, Scotland, in 1837, son of Charles and El- 
spet (Grant) Stuart, both of whom died in the 
old country. Mr. Stuart grew to manhood in 
his native country, and attended school there. 
He was engaged in the wholesale merchandise 
business before coming to Canada, in 1868. In 
1870 he settled in Toronto, engaging in the gro- 
cery business on Queen street west, where he 
continued for about ten years. At the end of 
that time he located at No. 285 King street 
west, and there remained in business until his 
death. He was very well known and highly 
esteemed in commercial circles in the city. 

In 1870 Mr. Stuart and Miss Henrietta 
Cruickshank were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Stuart was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, daugh- 
ter of Richard and Catherine (Dawson) Cruick- 
shank. To Mr. and Mrs. Stuart were born two 
children: Henry C., who died in April, 1905, 
married Alice Muldoon, of Guelph, and had one 
daughter, Kathleen, who died in June, 1905; 
and Miss Elsie is at home. Mr. Stuart was a 
member of the Roman Catholic Church. In 
politics he adhered to the imi of the Re- 
form party. 


WILLIAM M. ROSE, deceased. In the death 
of the late William M. Rose Toronto lost one 
of its most enterprising young business men. 
As a member of the large publishing house of 
Hunter, Rose & Co. he was recognized for his 
energy and indomitable ambition to carry to 
even greater prosperity the great firm founded 
by his father. His arduous work, together with 
a cold which he contracted, brought to an un- 
timely end a career apparently ‘destined to be- 
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Lean and Margaret (Manson) Rose, of whom 


mention is made elsewhere, William M. Rose 
grew up in Toronto, receiving a good literary 
training as a preparation for his business 
career. He was then taken into the firm of 
Hunter, Rose & Co., and from that time devoted 
his entire energies to the promotion of the com- 
pany’s interests. His energy, however, proved 
far in excess of his strength, and in 1892 he 
found it necessary to spend some time in Cali- 
fornia to recuperate. He returned greatly bene- 
fited by the change, but at once threw himself 
into his business again with all his former 
intensity and again broke down. His death 
occurred April 29, 1898, and was an inestimable 
loss to the firm and to the city, as well as to 
his family and friends. In religion he was a 
member of the Unitarian Church, in politics 
a Reformer, and fraternally a member of the 
TOF 

While in Santa Barbara, California, Mr. Rose 
met Miss Florence Massey,anative of Sam Fran- 
cisco, and they were married in 1894, in New 
York City. Three children were born to them, 
Donald and Barbara, twins, and Constance. 

Mrs. Rose is a daughter of the late Atkins 
Massey, a resident of San Francisco from the 
days of 749 until his death, in 1892. A native 
of Virginia, he was born in Appomattox coun- 
ty in 1819, son of Henry Massey. For a while 
he resided in Philadelphia, but at the time of 
the gold fever in California he went there and 
was so favorably impressed with the country 
that he located in San Francisco permanently. 
He was the first undertaker there, and besides 
succeeding in this his regular business, he spec- 
ulated successfully in stocks, and when he died, 
in 1892, he was one of the wealthy men of the 
city. His wife, who survives him, and now 
makes her hone with Mrs. Rose, was Miss Mary 
C. Dougherty. She was born in Philadelphia 
in 1832, fourth child of Robert and Mary (Ham- 
mell) Dougherty. Mr. and Mrs. Massey had chil- 
dren: Harry, deceased; Mazie, wife of Henry 
Bradbury, of New York City; George L., of 
Brooklyn, New York; Florence, Mrs. Rose; At- 
kins J., of California; and Robert, deceased. 
Mrs. Massey went to Europe in 1874 to educate 
her children, and while there travelled extensive- 
ly through France, Germany, Ireland, England, 
Italy, Switzerland and Austria, living in Rome, 
Italy, three winters. Mrs. Rose was largely 
educated in England, Paris and Heidelberg, 
and is a very proficient scholar in French, Ger- 
pes and Italian. 


_ FORBES McHARDY (deceased), who was 


in Seotland in 1837, son of J ohn and ‘Pebslape |. 
(Michie) McHardy, who emigrated from Scot- 
land about 1847-48, and settled in the County 
of Huron, Ont., where John McHardy engaged 
in farming until his death, and where his wife 
also died. One of the sons of the family is 
now cultivating the farm. 

Forbes McHardy was the only member of his 
father’s family to go into business in Toronto. 
He came to the city when a young man, and 
was engaged with his uncle, George Michie, in 
the wholesale grocery business, shortly after- 
wards embarking in that business on his own 
account, and continuing successfully until his 
death. Mr. McHardy was a man well and fav- 
orably known. Honest and upright in his busi- 
ness dealings, and prompt in filling orders, he 
had the confidence and esteem of the commun- 
ity, and the respect of all with whom he came 
in contact. 

In 1869 Mr. Forbes McHardy and Miss Noble 
M. Montgomery, daughter of John and Jane 
Campbell (Dickson) Montgomery, were united 
in marriage. John Montgomery was born in 
County Armagh, Ireland, son of John and Ann 
(Williamson) Montgomery, who settled in 
Hamilton many years ago, where they died. 
Mrs.°McHardy’s father was for many years a 
well-known dry goods and clothing merchant 
of Brantford, where he died in 1895, his wife 
passing away in 1898. Their children were: 
Mrs. McHardy; Henry, of Toronto; James, 
Robert and John, of the United States; and 
Jennie, Mrs. Frank Anderson, of Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. MeHardy were born the fol- 
lowing children: Alice, of Toronto; John 
Forbes, of the United States; William, a busi- | 
ness man, of Toronto; Charles, an accountant, 
of Toronto; Alexander, a florist, of Toronto; 
and Jean and Mary, of Toronto. Mr. McHardy 
was a Reformer in politics. He was a member 
of St. Andrew’s Society. He and his wife were 
connected with the Presbyterian Church. 


EDWIN GRAINGER, a wholesale and retail 
florist and apiarist on Yonge street, Deer Park, 
is a member of a family long identified with 
Toronto and the County of York. The family 
is of English extraction, and was founded in 
Canada by John Grainger, father of Edwin. 

John Grainger was born in Yorkshire, Eng-— 
land, Dee. 20, 1811. Coming to Canada, he set- 
tled in Montreal, where he remained about 
three years, at the se of which time he locat, 


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up through the old garden and the land sold 
out in business sites. His death occurred Aug. 
24, 1892. It was in 1845 that he located in 
Deer Park, and founded the business now ear- 
ried on by our subject. In 1838 he married 
Laura Stibbard, of Toronto, a native of Norfolk, 
England, who died Oct. 9, 1891. She was the 
faughter of Robert Stibbard, for some time a 
zabinet maker, and an early settler in Toronto, 
in which city he died. To John and Laura 
(Stibbard) Grainger were born the following 
children: Emily, Mrs. John Walker; Hannah, 
wife of Charles West; Oliver, of Toronto; Eli- 
zabeth, wife of George B. Crown; Mary Ann, 
wife of H. R. Duke; Phoebe, wife of C. Bon- 
nick; Adie, Mrs. S. W. Sims; Albert, a member 
of the Queen’s Own Rifles, who died at the age 
of twenty-one years; Edwin; and Frederick and 
Matthew, who died in infancy. John Grainger 
served as a volunteer during the Mackenzie Re- 
bellion as a member of the company command- 
ed by Captain Jarvis. He was a member of the 
York Pioneers and was nicknamed ‘‘Honest 
John’’ Grainger. 

Edwin Grainger was born in Toronto in 
1860, and there received his education. In 1890 


’ he and his brother, Oliver, purchased their 


father’s business at Deer Park, and condueted 
the same in partnership until 1901, when Ed- 
win purchased his brother’s interest, and has 
since conducted it alone. When Mr. Grainger 
assumed charge of the business there were but 
10,000 square feet of glass roofing in the plant, 
and he added thereto 10,000 more square feet, 
giving a total of 20,000 square feet. Here Mr. 
Grainger raises the choicest of all kinds of 
flowers, bulbs, ete., for the wholesale and retail 
trade. As indicated at the outset, Mr. Grainger 
is also interested in bee culture. He is a mem. 
ber of the Ontario Bee-Keepers’ Association, 
‘and manager of their department at the Indus- 
trial Exposition held annually in Toronto. He 
is also a member of the International Bee-Keep- 
ers’ Association which includes both the United 
States and Canada. His interest in publie af- 
fairs is evidenced by his being secretary and 
treasurer of the Deer Park school board and 
treasurer of the public library. 
_ Mr. Grainger has been twice married. His 
first wife, to whom he was married April 15, 
1885, was Miss Susannah West, who died March 
_ 2, 1886, leaving one son, now deceased. On Dee. 
29, 1891, Mr. Grainger married Miss Eunice 
‘West, sister of his first wife, and to this union 
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came to Canada from England about 1844. 
locating in Canada Mr. West followed farming 
until his death, when eighty years of age; his 
wife passed away at the age of sixty years. 
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. West were: 
Margaret, Mary, Samuel, George, Tabitha, Ed- 
ward, Susannah, Lois, Eunice (wife of Mr. 
Grainger), and Rosetta. 

Mr. Grainger is independent in his politicai 
views. Both he and his wife attend the Metho- 
dist Church. For a number of years he has 
been actively engaged in Sunday school work 
as teacher in the Yonge street Methodist Sun- 
day school, where he has also for a considerable 
time been leader of the Sunday school orchestra. 
His fraternal connection is with the Royal Tem- 
plars, and with the Gardeners and Florists’ 
Club and the York Pioneers. 


CHARLES BARBER, whose death occurred 
March 18, 1904, at his late residence, No. 455 
Ontario street, Toronto, was born in Ireland in 
1821, son of John and Elizabeth Barber, na- 
tives of the Emerald Isle, where both died. 

Charles Barber was educated in Ireland, and 
when nineteen years of age emigrated to New 
York, where he entered the wholesale brewing 
business with his brothers, James and Thomas. 
There he remained for about nine years, in 
1849 locating in Toronto, where he purchased 
the soap and candle business on South Park 
street. After continuing there for many years 
he went into the potash business, being the 
pioneer in that line in Toronto, and he carried 
it on until wood ashes could no longer be ob- 
tained, when he cleared up the business. After 
a short period in the grocery business he retir- 
ed from active life. 

. Mr. Barber was married in Toronto in 1852 
to Miss Lucinda Bright, daughter of Thomas 
and Jane (Hunter) Bright, the former born in 
Ireland, and the latter in England. Mr. and 
Mrs. Bright came to Canada when young peo- 
ple, and were married in Toronto, where Mr. 
Bright was a speculator for a number of years. 
He was accidentally killed in 1835, while his 
wife died in 1864. Their children, all born in 
Toronto, and all now deceased except Mrs. 
Barber, were as follows: Lucinda, Mrs, Barber; 
Mary, wife of George Stegman; Nancy, wife 
of John Taylor; Elizabeth, married to William 
Helliwell; Sarah, who married James Worts; 
Caroline, wife of George Taylor; Harriet, who 
married John Wilmot, deceased ; Margaret, who 
married William Gooderham; Charles and 


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re Collies and -has four children, Charles, Flor- 


ence, Gertrude and Irene; Charles, a resident of 
Toronto; Harvey, of Montreal (he and his wife 
Rose, have one daughter); Maggie; Victor, of 
Toronto, who married Dorothy McBride, and 
has children—Ethel and Gladys; William, of 
Toronto, who married Caroline Ayre and has 
two children, Dorothy and John; and Minnie, 
the wife of James Innes. The family are mem- 
bers of the Church of England. In polities Mr. 
Barber was a Conservative. 


WILLIAM J. LAWRENCE, a leading eiti- 
zen of Eglinton, North Toronto, is a wholesaic 
florist. He makes a specialty of roses and car- 
nations and cultivates all kinds of decorative 
plants. Active in public affairs, he is a coun- 
cillor in the municipal council of the town of 
North Toronto and chairman of the Water, 
Fire and Light Committee, to which positions 
he was elected in 1906 and again in 1907. He 
is also president of the Canadian Horticulturai 
Society for the current year. 

Mr. Lawrence married Minnie E. Martin, of 
Toronto, and four children were born to this 
union: Winnifred May, Edith Lylian, Edward 
Lloyd 8., and Wilfred K., the latter of whom 
died Dec. 4th, 1906, aged one year and nine 
months. 

Mr. Lawrence is a lover of music, and as a 
tenor singer he held the solo position in the 
Central Methodist Church, 
five years, and then took the same position in 
the Trinity Methodist Church, Toronto, which 
he has now held for about four years. He has 
also been a member of the Mendelssohn Choir 
for several years, going with them on their 
first and second trips to Buffalo, N. Y., and to 
Buffalo and New York City this year. 

William Lawrence, grandfather of William 
J., a native of Norfolk, England, came to Can- 
ada with his family in 1848, and settled in 
Yorkville, where, for thirteen years he engag- 
ed in the market gardening on Avenue Rd. At 
the end of that time he located at Eglinton, but 
after seven years at the latter place he 


_ returned to Yorkville, remaining there until his 


death in 1889. He married Susan Broughton, 
of Norfolk, England, and they were the parents 
of ten children: Robert, James, George, Ste- 
phen, Sophia, John, William, Mary Ann and 
two who died in infancy. 

Stephen Lawrence, son of William and father 
of William J., born in 1843, has followed gar- 


fs dening all his life. For twenty-eight years he — 
assistant gardener on the estate of Sir — 


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Toronto, for about. 


Mr. Lawrence still retain his f pos 
for the plants. This he did, but later res 


the position and located in Deer Park, subse- — 


quently removing to North Toronto. He mar- 


ried in 1863 Jane Dunn, of Yorkville aqcieia ame 


this union were born eight children: William 
J., George E. (died Oct. 27, 1903), Annie S., 
Lillie H., Alfred §., Robert C., and two who 
died in infancy. - 


JOHN EVANS, who passed from this world 
in 1893, had been for a number of years one of 
Toronto’s business men, esteemed and respect- 
ed by those who knew him. He was of English 
ancestry, and his father was the first of the 
family to settle in America. 

The paternal grandfather, John Evans, lived 
and died in England. His son, John, was born 
there, but about the time of the rebellion of 
1837 came to Canada and made his earlier 
home here in Paris, Ont., where he bought a 
farm which he conducted for some time. Fin- 
ally he went into business as a merchant in 
Brantford. From there he went to Toronto 
and became manager of the waterworks, which 
were then owned by Mr. Furnace, and after 
they were purchased by the city Mr. Evans con- 


tinued to hold the same position for a consid- 


erable time. He died in Toronto in 1893, aged 
eighty-seven years. Mr. Evans was twice mar- 
ried, first in England to Mary Emily Wake- 
man, who was the mother of his son, John, and 
second to her sister, Rebecca. The latter died 
in Toronto in 1890. 

John Evans was born in England in 1832 
and was about five years old when his father 
brought the family to Canada. He was educat- 
ed at Paris and Galt, and began his business 
life in Bradford in a general mereantile line. 
His first establishment was destroyed by fire, 
and in 1858 he settled in Toronto, where he and 
Paul Richmond were partners in a leather 
store on Yonge street. This partnership was 
dissolved, and about 1862 Mr. Evans and 
Charles Brooke opened a wholesale shoe house. 
This firm also lasted but a short time, and Mr. 
Evans took a position as a commercial sales- 
man for atime. A favorable opportunity offer- 
ing itself for going into the shoe business again, 
he formed a partnership with a Mr. Walker, 
and this association lasted for some time, Mr. 


Evans finally selling out his share and resum- _ 


ing his work as a commereial salesman, con- 
tinuing thus until his dea ’ 
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| od ited and his widow brought her Bye dhildran 


‘to Canada and spent the remainder of her life 
in the new world. The following children 
“were born to Mr. and Mrs. Evans: Mary Emily 
(Mrs. W. J. MeKay); Annie; Sybella; John 
W., and Walter B. The family residence is at 
No. 56 Charles street. The late Mr. Evans was 
a member of the Baptist Church, and in poli- 
tical faith was one of the Reform party. 


WILLIAM J. MERTENS, the well-known 
photographer located at No. 409% Yonge street, 
Toronto, is a member of a pioneer family of 
Markham township, County York, four gener- 
ations of which have resided on the same pro- 
perty, Lot 34, rear of Concession 8. 

The Mertens were originally German and 
the family was founded in Canada in 1838, by 
Claus Mertens and Frederick Mertens, the 
grandfather of William J., who came from 
Germany about 1846 and settled on the above 
described property. His children were: John; 
Dedrick, deceased, was a farmer in Markham 
township; Henry, also a farmer, is deceased; 
Fred, deceased, carried the mail between Stouff- 
ville and Claremont for many years; and Re- 
becea was married to Robert Stapleton, both be- 
ing deceased. 

John Mertens, son of the emigrant and 
father of William J., was born in Ger- 
many in 1833, and came with the fam- 
ily to Canada. His life was spent in 
Markham township in agricultural pursuits, 
and he died there in 1902; his wife, Mary Bax- 
ter is still living. To them were born children 
as follows: George, who died leaving a son, 

Joseph; William J.; Jemima, wife of R. P. 
Caulson; Joseph, who lives on the old farm, 
and has two children, Marjorie and Ina; Alice, 
wife of J. W. Hisie; Addie, deceased; and Wal- 
ter E., of Toronto, who has one daughter, 
Trene. 

William J. Mertens was born on the old 
homestead farm in Markham township, in 1863, 

and there grew to manhood, receiving his edu- 
cation in the school at Ringwood. In 1882 Mr. 

Mertens came to Toronto, where he learned 

_ photography, and in 1883 engaged in the busi- 

ess at Stouffville, where he continued until 

1901. In this year he returned to Toronto, 

where he has since carried on a prosperous and 
creasing business. 

1883 Mr. Mertens married Miss Louise 

berton, born in England in 1858, daughter 


er. He is an active worker in Stouffville 
Lodge, No. 136, A.F. & A.M. 


SIMON GRAHAM LITTLE, deceased, was 


‘one of the enterprising business men of his day. 


He was born in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scot- 
land, in 1849, and died at his late home, Nos. 
229-231 Spadina avenue, Toronto, Aug. 13, 
1903. Mr. Little was a son of William and Eli- 
zabeth (Armstrong) Little, the latter a de- 
scendant of the Armstrong clan, of the Border 
Raiders. William Little was a miller in Scot- 
land, in which country his entire business life 
was spent. 

Simon Graham Little was educated in his 
native country, and began his business life as. 
a dry goods merchant at Redruth, Cornwall, 
England, from which place he later removed 
to London, continuing the same _ business. 
From London, Mr. Little went to Kingston, 
England, and engaged successfully in business 
for seven years, at the end of which time he 
transferred his business to Wantage, Berkshire, 
England, with a branch at Maidenhead, Sur- 
rey, England, and continued until 1889, in 
which year he sold out and came to Canada: 
Reaching Toronto in the same year, Mr. Little 
engaged in the dry goods business at Nos. 229- 
231 Spadina avenue. Here his wide experience 
in business in England was valuable capital, 
and he was the first to adopt English business 
methods in Toronto, being from the time of his 
settlement in the city one of the most promi- 
nent factors in business circles. He conducted 
a branch business in Hamilton, and one at Lon- 
don, Ont., and in addition thereto owned a fine 
farm in the. township: of Markham, known as 
‘“Woodslee.’? Here Mr. Little carried on a 
thoroughbred stock farm, importing some of 
his swine from the farm of Lord Roseberry of 
England. Mr. Little was president of the Peo- 
ple’s Plowing Match, a director of the Mark- 
ham Fair Grounds Board, and an all-round 
business man. 

Mr. Little was married in England to Miss 
Mary E. Bath. born in London, England, 


daughter of John V. and Elizabeth (Matthews } 


Bath, natives of Cornwall, England. John V. 
Bath, although a business man, was a minister, 
and founded the Baptist Church at Newguay, 
and for twenty-two years was the pastor there- 


of. He was born in 1823, and died in 1885, 


while his estimable wife, born in 1824, died in 
1896. ; 

Mr. and Mrs. Simon G. Little had no chil- — 
dren, bot three of Mrs. Little’ s nieces, ind 
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tle was a member of St. Andrew’s Socrety and 


the Caledonian Society. He was a Reformer in - 


politics and a Presbyterian in religion. Since 
the death of Mr. Little, Mrs. Little has closed 
up the mercantile business and sold the stock 
farm. In 1904 she purchased her present resi- 
dence, at No. 59 Sussex avenue. Mr. Little’s 
popularity is seen in the fact that the Toronto 
papers, Globe, ete., speak of him as the repre- 
sentative of East York on the Liberal ticket. 


PHELIX DROUILLARD, who passed away 
in 1888 at his late residence, No. 37 Wood 
street, Toronto, was a member of a pioneer fam- 
ily of the County of Essex. His first ancestor 
in that county was one of three brothers who 
came out from France. They participated in 
the siege of Quebee and later settled on the 
Detroit river, in the County of Essex, where 
they received grants of land, there spending 
the remainder of their lives. They were loyal 
to Great Britain in the rebellion of 1837-38. 
Mr. Drouillard’s mother was a Langlois, a 
member of an old family in Essex County. 

The late Phelix DrouiJlard was born on the 
banks of the Detroit river, in the County of 
Essex, in 1823, and there grew to manhood. By 
his first marriage he had no issue, and his see- 
ond marriage was to Jane Maxwell, daughter 
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bond) Maxwell. The 
father of Mrs. Drouillard was a Royal engi- 
neer, and was killed while on a survey for the 
Knight of Kerry; her mother came to Toronto 
in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell’s  chil- 
dren were: Mrs. Drouillard; Matilda Max- 
well, who resides with Mrs. Drouillard; John 
and Elizabeth. One son, Phelix, was born to 
Mr. and Mrs. Drouillard, who died when thir- 
teen years and seven months old. The death 
of his only son so overcame Mr. Drouillard that 
he was incapacitated for the remainder of his 
life. Prior to this he had been a wholesale and 
retail cigar dealer for many years, being the first 
cigar manufacturer of Toronto. He was held 
in high esteem in Toronto as a business man, 
and accumulated an ample fortune. Until his 
great affliction fell upon him he was disposed 
to enjoy life, and he was hospitable to his 
friends and highly regarded by them. 

In polities Mr. Drouillard was a Conserva- 
tive. He was a member of the Roman Catholic 
_ Church. 


GEORGE TOMLIN, a prosperous market 
_ gardener in Doneaster, County York, was born 
‘in sR Ainghorongh, Northamptonshire, Eng- 
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man. of their dasatiy. all but ‘iene: are" 2as- 
ed. Three sons came to Canada, namely: 
George; Benjamin, who married in London, 
came in May, 1870, to Toronto, and died on 
Christmas day, 1905, leaving a widow and fam- 
ily; and Charles, a wood and coal dealer, liv- 
ing with his family on Oak street, Toronto. 

George Tomlin was educated in his native 
land, and there followed agriculture until he 
came to Canada in 1870, via New York, and 
after a year in Toronto he went back to New 
York State, and worked for a couple of years 
at Holly village. He then returned to Canada, 
and took up market gardening, in which he is 
still engaged. He rented his present place in 
1899, and is very well established, aomg a 
steady business. 

In May, 1862, Mr. Tomlin was married to 
Miss Alice Key, who was born in London in 
1831, and was a daughter of George and Mag- 
gie Key, members of old English families. 
Mrs. Tomlin was one of twelve children, but 
only one other is living in Canada, Mrs. Phil- 
lips, of Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin 
have been born two children: Eliza, born in 
England, is the wife of Harry Tollis, of Toron- 
to, and has two daughters, Bertha (Mrs. James 
Burrell) and Ethel. Walter, born in 1868, was 
educated in Canada. His wife was a Miss 
Frances Brum, who was born in England, but 
reared at Grimsby. They settled at first in 
Niagara township, but later moved to Sas- 
katchewan, N.W.T., where he is farming on 
homestead land. They have two daughters. 

Both Mr. and Mrs. George Tomlin are active 
members of the Baptist Church. In polities Mr. 
Tomlin is an independent voter, never desiring 
office, but doing his duty well as a citizen. He 
has been a member of the Sons of England since 
first organized, and since 1895 has been a mem- 
ber of the Home Circle. He has always been 
an industrious, honest, and able man, and his 
present position of respect and esteem is the 
deserved reward of his efforts. 


JOHN ENGLAND, for many years a resident 
of Toronto, where he died Noy. 13, 1872, was — 
born in Ireland in 1832, son of John and Ann 
England, both of whom died in the old coun- 
try. Mr. England grew to maturity in his 
native land, and there received his educa 
coming to Canada in 1856, and settling! i 


MacDonald was a farmer. In 1856 Miss Mac- 
Donald came to Toronto, where she met and 
married Mr. England, and to this union were 
born the following children: Margaret Ann, 
who is the wife of Isaac Kerfoot, and has a 
family of five children, Helen, Wilda, Muriel, 
Henry and William; John Alexander, of To- 
ronto; and William, of New York. 

Mr. England died in the faith of the Presby- 
terian Church, to which Mrs. England also ad- 
heres. He was an enterprising and energetic 
business man and a good citizen, and in his 
death the city of Toronto lost one whose place 
was hard to fill. 


MRS. MARY KE. (SEDMAN) TRENCH, 
widow of the late George Trench, of East To- 
ronto, has been a resident of that town since 
1888, and is very well known there. She repre- 
sents families long established in the County 
of York, who by enduring the hardships of 
pioneer days helped to develop the country. 

On the maternal side Mrs. Trench’s great- 
grandfather was Jeremiah Atkinson, who with 
his daughter Martha came from Yorkshire, 
England, and settled in Vaughan township, on 
wild land. His wife, Elizabeth, had died in 
England. After being in Canada about two 
years he married Ann Nichols. His only daugh- 
ter, Martha, married Barney Lyons, who was 
born in Markham in 1801. The young couple 
made their home in Markham township, also 
choosing land never before occupied, and clear- 
ed up a good farm, where they remained some 
years, then moving to Vaughan and settling 
at the old homestead, where they passed the 
remainder of their lives. They had a family 
of nine children, six born in Markham: Eliza- 
beth, Jeremiah, John, Benjamin, Mary, Barna- 
bas, and three in Vaughan, Martha, Abigail 
and Emily. All of these reared families. Eli- 
zabeth became Mrs. Thomas Sedman, mother 
of Mrs. Trench; Jeremiah is deceased; John is 
a farmer in Vaughan township; Benjamin, de- 
ceased, was a Toronto business man; Mary is 
Mrs. Sandy Campbell, of Manitoulin Island; 
Barnabas is a resident of Toronto; Martha, 
Mrs. Edward Wylie, is of Collingwood; Abi- 
gail, deceased wife of the late Dean McCarthy, 
of Collingwood, left two children; Emily, late 
» Wife of John Taylor, of Ontario, was the mother 

of four children. 


__ Thomas Sedman, father of Mrs. Trench, was 
in Yorkshire, England, in 1823, and came 


n township July 27, 1827, and they set- 
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1887. In that year he retired from active busi- 
ness life, moved to East Toronto, and made his 
home there during his last years, passing away 
in 1894. He and his family were communicants 
of the Church of England. In politics Mr. Sed- 
man was a Conservative, but he was never act- 
ive in such matters. He and his wife had three 
daughters: (1) Martha, who grew up and was 
educated in Richmond Hill, as were her sisters 
also, married James Hamilton, of that place, 
and after his death married Rey. Thomas Rat- 
cliffe, a Baptist minister in East Toronto. Mr. 
Ratcliffe has three sons by a previous union. 
Mrs. Ratcliffe has had no children. (2) Mary 
E., the second daughter, is Mrs. George Trench. 
(3) Elizabeth A., unmarried, is at home. 

In 1878 Mary E. Sedman was married to 
George Trench, who was born at Richmond 
Hill, where he was educated. When he reach- 
ed manhood he started as a merchant there and 
continued in that business very successfully 
till 1888, when he removed to East Toronto 
and again opened a mercantile establishment. 
He built a handsome brick house there and 


soon became recognized as one of the public- 


spirited and progressive men of East Toronto. 
At the time of his death, which occurred in 
October, 1898, he held the office of postmas- 
ter, and his widow has filled the position since. 
He was also serving his term as justice of the 
peace, elected on the Reform ticket, as he had 
always been a loyal supporter of that party. 
Mr. Trench was also an active church worker, 
a Presbyterian in faith, and both in Richmond 
Hill and East Toronto had served a number of 
years as elder. In the latter place he had also 
been Sunday school superintendent for twelve 
years. Fraternally he belonged to the Odd 
Fellows, the Foresters and the Sons of Seot- 
land. Both Mr. and Mrs. Trench were held in 
great confidence and honor in the community, 
and Mr. Trench’s death was felt to be a pub- 
lie loss. 


JAMES WILLIAMS PORTCH, who died at 
his late residence, No. 8 Garden avenue, To- 
ronto, in 1899, was born in Somersetshire, Eng- 
land, in 1845, and founded the family in Can- 
ada, coming hither about 1870. In the old 
country Mr. Portch was a draper (dry goods 
merchant), and on coming to Toronto he en- 
gaged with Mr. Walker of the ‘‘Golden Lion’’ 
for some time, subsequently embarking in the 
auctioneering and valuating business at No. 
100 Yonge street. He then went to Brantford, 
where he successfully carried on the same line, 


but later returned to Toronto, and continued ~ 


until retiring frame, active business life. 


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Anne Marshall, daughter of John and Mary 
Ann (Rice) Marshall, both of whom died in 
England. Mrs. Portch is the only one of the 
Marshall family now living in Canada. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Portch were born children as follows: 
Charles, born in England, who is now engaged 
in a wholesale business in Toronto; Emily; 
Alice; and Mabel, the wife of Clayton Weese, 
of Toronto. Mr. Portch was a member of the 
English Church, and in polities a Conservative. 


ALFRED JOHN NICHOLS was born in To- 
ronto in 1862, and at the time of his death, 
which occurred in Toronto May 1, 1903, was 
one of the enterprising and energetic young 
business men of the city. He was a son of 
John and Annie (Low) Nichols, natives of 
England and Ireland respectively, the former 
of whom has been a well-known business man 
in Toronto for many years and is very highly 
esteemed in the Queen City. His wife died in 
1904, the mother of these children: Alfred 
John, Thomas and Ida. 

Alfred John Nichols was educated in To- 
ronto, and on completing his schooling went 
with a surveying party to the Northwest, 
where he remained for some time. He then re- 
turned to his native city, and in 1887 went into 
the retail meat business at No. 312 College 
street, later purchasing the business at the 
corner of Robert and College streets. There 
he continued business uninterruptedly until his 
death. 

In 1888 Mr. Nichols married Miss Agnes Mc- 
Guire, who was born in Haldimand, Ont., in 
1864, daughter of Andrew and Annie McGuire, 
natives of Ireland, who came to Canada when 
young people and were here married. They 
settled in Haldimand township, where Mr. Mc- 
Guire carried on farming until his death, in 
1879; his wife passed away in 1866. They had 
three daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth and Ag- 
nes, the last named becoming Mrs. Nichols. By 
a former marriage Mr. McGuire had six chil- 
dren: Robert, Barnard, Mary, Susan, Sarah 
and Nellie. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Nichols came three chil- 
dren, Frederick Allan and Clarence John, and 
Reta, all born on College street, Toronto. Mr. 
Nichols was a member of Christ Church, and 
Mrs. Nichols adheres to the same faith. In 
politics he was a Conservative. Mrs. Nichols 
still owns the property on College street where 
her husband was in business, and in 1903 she 
purchased her present home, at No. 266 Dela- 
ware avenue. 


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still in possession of all her faculti 
” we hig who ae a beg he most 


highly esteemed citizens of that city. A man — 
quiet in his manner, a great lover of home and 
family, he had many business associates who ~ 
respected him highly for his sterling qualities 
of mind and heart. Mr. Campbell was a na- 
tive of St. Catharines, Argyllshire, Scotland, 
where he was born June 20, 1820, son of Col. 
Patrick Campbell, of the English army, and a 
descendant of the Duke of Argyll and of Sir 
Colin Campbell of Lucknow. 

Col. Patrick Campbell came to Canada prior 
to the war of 1812, and while there with his 
regiment, His Majesty’s 48th, met and married 
Sarah Robins, daughter of an early settler of 
the locality of Kingston. One of Mrs. Camp- 
bell’s sisters became the wife of Mr. Forsyth, 
whose son, John Forsyth, was for years one of 
Canada’s leading lawyers. 

James Campbell came to Canada about 1835. 
He began his business life at Esquesing, as a 
general merchant in company with his brother, 
and after continuing this partnership for some 
time engaged in business by himself and con- 
tinued therein until 1860. That year he locat- 
ed in Toronto, residing there until his death. 
For twenty-three years after coming here, Mr. 
Campbell was a director in the Toronto Land- 
ed Company, though from the time of his lo- 
eating here until his death he lived practically 
retired, with the exception of looking after his 
financial investments. 

On Feb. 8, 1847, Mr. Campbell married Miss 
Charlotte Hilts, who was born in Esquesing, 
Ont., Jan. 11, 1828, daughter of Joseph and 
Sarah (Johnson) Hilts. They were United Em- 
pire Loyalists, and settled in Esquesing, where — 
they took up land and spent the remainder of — 
their lives. Mrs. Campbell’s grandfather came — 
from Holland. To Mr. and Mrs. James Camp- 
bell were born two sons, both now deceased: 
George Patrick was a lieutenant in His Majes- 
ty’s army, was married, and at his death left 
two children, Isobel W. and Donald Bailey. 
Alexander was for twenty-one years associated 
as a buyer with Senator John McDonald, of 
Toronto, was married, and at the time of his 
death left one daughter, Mildred D., now the 
wife of J. P. Bell, inspector of the Bank of 
Commerce in the North-West, with headquarters 
at Winnipeg. 

James Campbell was a devout member 
of the Church of England, and in polities” 
he was a Reformer. Like her husband, Mrs. 
Campbell is a member of the Church of FE 
land, and is very active in its work. § 


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ROBERT ABBS, a well-known florist of To- 


ronto, who disposes of his entire supply of cut 


flowers to T. Eaton & Co., has his residence and 


greenhouses at No. 298 Brock avenue. He was 
born June 21, 1840, in the County of York, 
Ont., son of Robert and Harriet (Clarke) Abbs, 
both natives of England. The father was born 
in 1819, and died in 1883, while the mother, 
born in 1817, died in 1847. Their children were: 
John, who died in Saginaw, Michigan; Thom- 
as; Robert; and Lucy, widow of George Le- 
claire. For his second wife the father married 
Felicia Bell, a native of Ireland, and they had 
two children: Sarah, of Chicago, Illinois; and 
William, of Saginaw, Michigan. In 1838 Mr. 
Abbs settled in Weston, York County, where 
he followed coopering and milling and was also 
in the grocery business, but his death occurred 
near Saginaw, Michigan, where he owned a 
farm. 

Robert Abbs received his education at Wes- 
ton, and when eleven years of age began to 
work at the cooper’s trade, continuing at that 
until 1871, when he turned his attention to the 
florist’s business. In that year he built his 
first greenhouse, at Woodstock, and it was the 
first constructed at that place. After two 
years he entered into partnership with Angus 
Rose, and this partnership lasted until 1875, 
Mr. Abbs selling his interest and moving to To- 
ronto. He rented the greenhouses of his aunt, 
Mrs. Alexander Hill, and carried them on for 
six years, when he gave up that line of business 
and opened a grocery at Parkdale. In 1889 he 
again took up floriculture, building his pre- 
sent greenhouses on Brock avenue, where he 
has over 8,000 square feet of glass. Here Mr. 
Abbs grows a full line of ent flowers for the T. 
Eaton Company, Ltd. In 1892 he built his re- 
sidence and has made his home here ever since. 
His business is a leading industry of the city, 
and Mr. Abbs through his experience has 
made it most successful. 

On Nov. 15, 1860, Mr. Abbs was married to 
Miss Frances Leith, who was born in County 
Fermanagh, Ireland, May 12, 1843, daughter 
of William and Mary (Bustard) Leith. Her 
parents came to Canada in 1848, locating in 
Caledonia, and some time later on returned to 
Treland on a visit, coming back with their 
daughter, now Mrs. Abbs, who was then twelve 
years of age; their other children, yet surviv- 


ing, are: Malcolm, of Chicago; and William, 
of Bay City, Michigan. To Mr. and Mrs. Abbs 
have been born children as follows: Felicia 


8, wife of Robert Lewis, of Toronto, and 
of Alma, Gertrude, Ruby, Stanley, Dor- 
Norma; Minnie, who l J 


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Nelson, Minnie, Ida, Edna, Fanny and Gert- 
rude; Sarah Edith, who married (first) Frank 
Wismer, deceased, and (second) William G. 
McClelland, and had two children by the first — 
marriage, Rupert and Gordon, the latter de- 
ceased; Frederick W., who married Etta Wal- 
ton, and has one son, Frederick Gordon; Rob- 
ert J., of Toronto, who married Florence Mon- 
teith, and has two sons, William E. and John 
(twins) ; and Ila May, who died aged eighteen 
years. Mr. and Mrs. Abbs are members of 
the Methodist Church. In polities he is a Re- 
former. He holds membership with the 
A.O.U.W., and with the Toronto Gardeners and 
Florists’ Association. 


RICHARD NASH, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 7 Gwynne avenue, Toronto, 
June 7, 1903, was born in County Cork, Ireland, 
in 1859, son of Richard and Eliza (Halbert) 
Nash, both of whom died in Ireland. Their 
other children were Ellen, Mrs. Andrew Carl- 
ton; Fanny, the wife of Joseph Shorton; Miss 
Margaret; Miss Letitia; and Louis. 

Richard Nash was educated in his native 
land, and when a young man came to Canada, 
settling at London, Ont., where he was a book- 
keeper for some time. In 1888 he settled in 
Toronto, and for fifteen years was with. the 
Grand Trunk Railway. In 1888 Mr. Nash mar- 
ried Miss Eliza Jane Dagg, born in the County 
of Middlesex, in 1868, daughter of John and 
Jane (Dagg) Dagg. John Dagg was born in 
Treland in 1836, son of James Dagg, who, in 
1838, came with his family to Canada, and set- 
tled in Biddulph township, County Middlesex, 
Ont., where he was accidentally killed while 
building a log house on his land, where the 
village of Lucan now stands. His wife, Ann, 
also died in Lucan. Their children were, Rich- 
ard, William, Thomas, Frances, James, Rebee- 
ea and John. 

John Dagg, father of Mrs. Nash, as shown 
above, was but two years of age when brought 
to Canada by his parents. He here grew to man- 
hood, becoming a farmer at Lucan, in which 
place he spent his active life, dying in 1887. 
His wife survived him until 1901, and passed — 
away in London when sixty-five years of age. 
To John Dagg and his wife were born: James 
A.; Richard L.; William; Eliza Jane, Mrs. 
Nash; Rebecca Ann, the wife of John Orr, of 
London, Ont.; Francis Henry ; George Walter; 
Harriet Ellen, wife of Ernest Pool, of London, 
Ont.; and John Alfred, of Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nash were born 
two children: Eliza Evelyn, age and Rich- 


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tical support was given to the Conservative 
party. 


WILLIAM De ST. CROIX, gardener and 
florist, of Toronto, has been a resident of that 
city for more than half a century. He comes of 
French-Huguenot stock, his family having its 
origin near Paris, France, where there was an 
estate bearing the name. 

Mr. St. Croix was born in Jersey, Channel 
Island, in 1833, son of Aaron and Nancy (Luce) 
St. Croix, also natives of Jersey. He grew to 
manhood in his native land, and there received 
his education. The Huguenots pay much at- 
tention to home teaching and training, and Mr. 
St. Croix was instructed in his youth to respect 
all creeds and to believe in the Fatherhood of 
God and the universal brotherhood of man. 
On attaining his majority he became a contrac- 
tor and builder, which he followed for some 
time before coming to Canada in 1854. On set- 
tling in Toronto in that year he engaged in con- 
tracting, and became one of the most extensive- 
ly engaged therein in Canada, employing from 
forty to sixty men in his business. He continu- 
. ed in that business until 1896, when he turned 
his attention to the gardening and florist busi- 
ness at the corner of Shaw and Bloor streets, 
where he has built six greenhouses with a glass 
area of about 7,000 square feet. Here he makes 
a specialty of carnations and chrysanthemums 
among flowers and mushrooms and lettuce in 
the gardening line. He owns three acres of 
valuable land. 

In 1860 Mr. St. Croix married Miss Alice 
Ann Kerr, born on Yonge street, Toronto, 
daughter of James and Janet Kerr, natives of 
Scotland, and founders of the family in Can- 
ada. To Mr. and Mrs. St. Croix have been 
born these children: Jessie, who married Dr. 
Stuart Johnson, of Chicago, and has one son, 
St. Croix; Isabella, deceased, who married 
Howard Stowe, and had one daughter, Emily; 
Alice; Clara; Marion Evelyn, deceased, who 
was the wife of Fred Hollis; William, deceased, 
who married Rose Philipps, of Chicago; and 
Charles, who died young. Mr. and Mrs. St. 
Croix are members of the Bond Street Congre- 
gational Church. In polities he is a Reformer. 


WILLIAM HENRY STONEHAM, who died 
in Toronto Jan. 18, 1900, was born in 1852, in 
Brampton, Ont., son of Joseph and Margaret 
(Felttis) Stoneham, the former a native of 
England, and the latter of Ireland. 

Joseph Stoneham and his wife came to Can- 
ada when young people, being here married, 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


brick-laying. Later they removed to the 
County of Simeoe, where their son, William 
Henry, received his education. 

Mr. William Henry Stoneham for a short 
time engaged in farming. He then learned the 
trade of builder, which he followed for a time 
in this country, and about 1880 came to Toron- 
to, where he later became a guard in the Cen- 
tral Prison, a position which he was holding at 
the time of his death. 

In 1900 Mr. Stoneham and Miss Elizabeth 
Jane Switzer were united in marriage. Mrs. 
Stoneham was born in Essa township, County 
Simcoe, daughter of John and Ann (Mooney) 
Switzer, the former a native of Ireland and the 
latter of Lower Canada. John Switzer was a 
son of Michael and Julia (Hurst) Switzer, na- 
tives of Ireland, the former being the founder 
of the family in Canada. After residing in 
Canada for a time, Mr. and Mrs. Switzer start- 
ed back to the old country to look after some 
business, and both were lost at sea. John Swit- 
zer, father of Mrs. Stoneham, was a farmer for 
many years in the County of Simcoe, where he 
passed away, his widow still residing there. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stoneham had the following 
children: Millie, Mrs. Ernest Jackson, of To- 
ronto, had one son, Elwood; Charlotte Eliza- 
beth, wife of Fred Hamilton, of Indianapolis, 
Indiana, has one son, Aylmer; Aylmer Wil- 
liam lives at Toronto. The family are Metho- 
dists in religious faith. In polities Mr. Stone- 
ham was a Reformer. His fraternal affiliations 
were with the W.O.W.; the A.O.F.; the 
A.O.U.W.; and he was also a member of the 
Loyal Orange Lodge. 


WILLIAM HOGG passed away at his resi- 
dence, No. 58 Rathnelly avenue, Toronto, Aug. 
6, 1904, and his death removed from the sight 
of old-time friends and associates and business 
companions a man who for long years was a 
leading merchant of York County. His entire 
active career was identified with the locality 
which was named Hogg’s Hollow after the 
founder of the family in Canada, but his last 
years were spent in retirement in Toronto, in 
the enjoyment of a well-earned rest. 

Hogg’s Hollow was named for James Hogg, a 
Scotchman, born in Lanarkshire July 21, 1797, — 
who immigrated to Canada in 1824. He locat- 
ed first at St. Catharines, where he was married 
the following year to Miss Elizabeth Orr. They 
soon removed to York County, where Mr. Hogg 
not only bought a farm, which he eul : 
but also owned a mill and er 


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5 height of his career when death laid him low, 


April 18, 1839, while he was still comparatively 
young. In politics he was a Conservative, and 
in religious faith a Presbyterian. Mrs. Hogg, 
who subsequently married Henry Brydon, died 
in Toronto. By her marriage to James Hogy 
she had the following children: John, deceased, 
for many years in partnership with his brother, 
William; William; James, who died unmar- 
ried; Isabella, wife of Rev. James McLean, of 
Eglinton; and Elizabeth, widow of Charles 
Kerswell, of Eglinton. The eldest son, John, 
left three sons and four daughters, of whom 
one son and two daughters survive. 

William Hogg was born at Hogg’s Hollow 
April 5, 1828, and received his education in 
the local schools. He then engaged at once in 
business with his brother John, in a mercantile 
line, and continued thus for a long time. But 
after John Hogg’s death William left Hogg’s 
Hollow for Flesherton, where he built a store 
and saw-mill and invested largely in real es- 
tate. Eugenia Falls, about five miles from the 
town, was a part of his property holdings. He 
carried on the business in Flesherton until 
1890, and then retired and settled in Toronto 
for the rest of his life. Mr. Hogg was a devout 
member of the Presbyterian Church, and in 
polities supported the Conservative party. 

On Nov. 29, 1855, was solemnized the union 
of William Hogg and Miss Sarah Wightman. 
To them was born a large family as follows: 
(1) James W., who married Miss Minnie Smith, 
had three children, Ada, Ernest and Phyllis 
(now residents of Hamilton), and died in 1903. 
(2) William Thomas, who died in September, 
1906, in Toronto, married Miss Etianna Mc- 
Kinnon, and had four daughters, Winifred, 
Eva, Ruby and Muriel. (3) John Robert, of 
Eugenia Falls, married Miss Jane Cairns and 
has two children, Mamie and William. (4) Al- 
bert, of Oakwood, married Miss Jane Bowes, 
and has three children, Ida Gertrude, James 
Harold and Murray B. (5) George Henry, 
who married Miss May Brydon, has two chil- 
dren, Lawrence Walter and Florence Helen. 


_ (6) Helen married William Silverwood, and is 


the mother of Helen, Isabella, Frances, Wil- 
liam Clare, James Wightman and Marjorie. 
(7) Sarah Elizabeth, who married Norman F. 
Jordan, has one son, John Russell Wightman. 
(8) Isabella R., (9) Agnes J., and (10) Mar- 
garet Ann, are all at home. (11) Andrew Bry- 
don is studying law in Winnipeg. 

Mrs. Hogg was a native of Thurso, Caithness- 
shire, Scotland, born May 28, 1836, only daugh- 
ter of Rev. Thomas and Helen (Clow) Wight- 

n. Her parents were both born in Dum- 
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in 1811. In 1842 they left Scotland for Amer- 
ica and at first lived in the State of New York, 
where Mr. Wightman did missionary work. 
Before long, however, he went to Toronto, and 
for some time engaged in teaching. Afterward 
he resumed the ministry, was for a long time 
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hogg’s 
Hollow, and finally went to Innisfil, where he 
died in 1871. He had lost his wife many years 
before in Toronto, in 1847. She was the mother 
of four children, namely: Mrs. Hogg; John, 
who died in 1848; Robert, of Illinois; and 
James, who died in 1845. 


SAMUEL J. DOUGLAS, one of the public- 
spirited citizens of Eglinton, town of North 
Toronto, who has been prominent in publie and 
business affairs, is a native of Eglinton, born 
Feb. 21, 1862, son of William and Eliza (Gil- 
lespie) Douglas. 

Mr. Douglas attended the public schools until 
he was twelve years of age, when he was en- 
gaged as a clerk in the office of Mr. Arthur L. 
Wilson, late clerk of the township of York, 
with whom he remained five years. At the 
end of that time he engaged with Taylor Broth- 
ers, of the Don Paper Mills, working his way 
up through the different departments to the 
position of office manager during the nineteen 
years he was with that firm. Mr. Douglas then 
went into business for himself with Mr. Fred 
L. Ratcliff as partner, at No. 34 Church street, 
and there they conducted business for three 
years. At the end of this time, Taylor Brothers 
going out of business, Messrs. Douglas & Rat- 
cliff removed to their former place of business, 
No. 30 West Market street, where they later 
absorbed the Beaver Paper Company. Doug- 
las & Ratcliff, Limited (of which firm Mr. 
Douglas is president), are doing a very flourish- 
ing business, dealing in wrapping paper, paper 
bags and twines. 

Samuel J. Douglas was married Aug. 18, 
1886, to Mary Crozier, of Eglinton, and to this 
union have been born three children: Wilfred . 
Harton, who attended a school of practical sci- 
ence, and is now employed with his father 
learning the paper business, and two daugh- 
ters, Edith and Inez, the latter a musical pro- 
digy. 

Mr. Douglas has taken an active part in pub- 
lic matters, having served almost continuously 
since the town of North Toronto was incorpor- 
ated as a member of the school board and of 
the town council. He is a member of the Meth- 
odist Church, and an active worker therein, 
having been superintendent of the Sunday- 
school for the past nineteen years, and record- 
ing steward of the church for a like period. Mr. 


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- Douglas is a self-made man in all that the word 
implies, and he is highly esteemed by his fel- 
low townsmen, who recognize and appreciate 
his many admirable qualities. 


NOAH BARNHART, who died in Toronto in 
1883, was born on Barnhart Island, in 1817, a 
son of John and Olive (Stilwell) Barnhart. 

The education of Mr. Barnhart was secured 
at Upper Canada College, after which he spent 
some time in the United States, returning then 
to Canada, where he became an extensive grain 
buyer, and subsequently was interested in a 
milling and mercantile business at Streetsville, 
where he lived for many years. After closing 
his business here he embarked in the same line 
at Collingwood, and had business connections 
at Meaford, where he bought grain extensively 
for some years. During all this time he was 
noted for his business integrity. In 1867 he 
located his home at Toronto, but continued his 
business operations at the other points until the 
cares of increasing years caused him to lay 
aside all business duties. His death took place 
at his residence on Wellington street. 

Mr. Barnhart married a daughter of the late 
Joseph McMaster. In his political sentiments 
he was a Conservative. He belonged to the 
Church of England. 


ROBERT A. PURDON, who for thirty-eight 
years was identified with the Grand Trunk 
Railway service, was one of the most popular 
conductors on that line. He was most highly 
esteemed in the various orders of which he was 
a member, while his warm friends were limited 
only by the number of his acquaintances. Mr. 
Purdon was born Dee. 19, 1847, at Miramichi, 
New Brunswick, son of R. §. Purdon, who 
shortly after the birth of his son moved to 
Trenton. 

Robert A. Purdon received his education at 
Trenton. At the age when most boys are enter- 
ing upon their high school studies he was oblig- 
ed to enter the school of experience, and in it 
hew out his own destiny. From his youth he 
was determined to succeed in the work to 
which he gave his time, and that he sueceeded 
in realizing his ambition may be seen in that 
he steadily worked his way up from the posi- 
tion of newsboy on the train to the position of 
conductor on one of the Grand Trunk’s most 
important trains, running from Toronto to 
“Montreal. : 

Mr. Purdon was a permanent member of the 
_ ‘Order of Railway Conductors, and one of the 
most popular members of the association. At 
his funeral, railway men from all the surround- 
ing country were present, each of am ‘felt 


that he’ personally had lost a dear friend. A 
leading paper of Toronto, under date of July 
14, 1904, stated that the funeral was attended 
by the largest number of railway men of any 
funeral ever held in Toronto. The same paper 
refers to Mr. Purdon as the most popular local 
conductor on the line. His courteous manner, 
both on and off duty, made him hosts of 
friends, which he always retained. Not only 
was Mr. Purdon well known in his capacity as 
railway conductor, but he was equally popular 
as a member of Lodge William III, L.0O.L., 
No. 140. He was also a prominent Mason, and 
a member of the A.O.U.W. In all the walks 
of life Mr. Purdon exemplified the traits of a 
Christian gentleman and an upright citizen. 
His death occurred July 8, 1904. 

Robert A. Purdon and Miss Henrietta Curry 
were united in marriage June 21, 1880. Mrs. 
Purdon was born in Cobourg, daughter of 
Thomas Curry, a native of Ireland. In 1887 
Mr. Purdon purchased his late residence at No. 
72 Gladstone avenue, Toronto, where the many 
friends of himself and his estimable wife were 
always welcome. Mr. Purdon was a member 
of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he was 
a Conservative. In his death the Grand Trunk 
Railway lost one of its most efficient and popu- 
lar employees, Toronto an exemplary citizen, 
and his home a devoted husband. 


GEORGE McLEAN ROSE, who was for 
many years foremost in the ranks of Canadian 
publishers, and who was the publisher of the 
first Canadian magazine, died in Toronto in 
1898. He was born in Scotland in 1829, son of 
Donald Rose and wife, the latter of whom was a 
McLean. Donald Rose came ito! Canada in 
1850-1, locating in Montreal, where he followed 
the building business until his death. 

George M. Rose learned the printing business 
in his native country, and was for some time 
engaged on The Ensign before coming to Can- 
ada. He was Government printer for many 
years, being located at Quebec, Ottawa and To- 
ronto, and after concluding his work in that 
line engaged in the printing business in To- 
ronto. He published a number of well- 
known works, including those of Sir Wilkie 
Collins and Lord Lytton, and was the pub- 
lisher of the first Canadian magazine. After 
settling permanently in Toronto in 1871, Mr. 
Rose engaged in the publishing business un- 
til his death. He married Miss Margaret 
C. J. L. Manson, daughter of William Manson, a 
formerly of Como, and later of. Comins a 
Ont., but who farmed Laine 


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"LeVack, a native of Scotland, and she died in 


_ Woodstock, where she is buried. Of their chil- 


dren Mrs. Rose is the only survivor. Mrs. 
Rose was born in Scotland, but has for many 
years been a resident of Toronto. In 1904 she 
purchased her present home at No. 230 Cotting- 
ham Street, and here she is now residing. 

To Mr. and Mrs. George M. Rose were born 
the following children: Jessie G., married Wil- 
liam Campbell, and has three children, Mar- 
jorie, Dorothy and Wilfred; Daniel A., of 
Toronto, married Annie Farley, and has one 
daughter, Ilene Gertrude; Mrs. Owen Brewer is 
of Chicago; Wm. Manson; George McLean lives 
in Toronto; Fred W., of Toronto, married Miss 
Elizabeth Tinning, and has one child, Hildred; 
Dr. M. C., is of New York; Robert H., is a 
traveller; Emma M. M. is at home. Mr. Rose 
was a member of the Unitarian Church. In 
politics he was a Reformer, and in fraternal 
connection a Mason. 


GARRATT ROBERT VAN ZANT, Governor 
of the Toronto Gaol, is a member of a pioneer 
family of the County of York, of Holland ex- 
traction, and of United Empire Loyalist stock, 
a truly characteristic trinity, 

In the early settlement of the American colon- 
ies, an ancestor, the great-great-grandfather of 
our subject, emigrated from Holland and set- 
tled in the new State of New York, where he 
died. One of his grandsons, Garratt Van Zant, 
grandfather of our subject, was founder of the 
Van Zant family in Canada. He was born in 
the State of New York, and in 1796 emigrated 
to Canada, settling at what is now Toronto, but 
which at that time consisted of twelve or four- 
teen houses, and these being log structures. Mr. 
Van Zant subsequently settled in the 10th Con- 
cession of Markham township, and there cleared 
up a bush farm, reared his family, and died 
in 1858, when ninety-eight years and eight 
months of age. His wife was Miss Elizabeth 
Lewis, who also died in Markham township, 
when eighty-four years old. Their children 
were: James, William, John, Almer, Henry, 
Jane, Hannah, Sarah, Polly and Naney, each 
of whom reared a large family. 

Of the above family, William Van Zant be- 
came the father of our subject. He was born in 
Toronto in 1804, grew to manhood in the County 
of York, and received his education in the 
schools of his day. On reaching his majority, 

€ ‘Mr. Van Zant married and settled in Uxbridge 

nship, just over the line from Whitchurch 
hip. He there resided for some years, and 
a farm, which he later sold to remove 
township, County Ontario. There he 


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after which he closed out his business and re- 
moved to Markham village, where our subject 
was then in business, and there Mr. Van Zant 
died in 1890. His wife was Miss Sarah Stiles, 
who was born in Markham township in 1809, 
daughter of Captain John Stiles, of the British 
army, who came with his company to Canada 
in 1816, subsequently becoming a pioneer set- 
tler of Markham township, where he died in 
1841, aged 114 years. To William and Sarah 
(Stiles) Van Zant were born these children: 
James H., of Leamington, Ont.; Olive, of Michi- 
gan; William, deceased ; Garratt Robert ; Eliza- 
beth, wife of George Manning, of Elimville; 
George, of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Albert, 
of Detroit. William Van Zant and his wife 
were Presbyterians. In politics he was a Re- 
former, and he served in the Rebellion of 
1837-38. 

Garratt Robert Van Zant, was born’ in the 
township of Whitchurch, County York, Decem-. 
ber 10, 1844. He was educated in the public 
schools at Stouffville, where he began his busi- 
ness life in 1864, as a hardware merchant. In 
1869 he sold out his business at this place, and 
removed to Markham village, here resuming the 
business in which he continued until 1900, when 
he was appointed to his present position, gover- 
nor of the Toronto gaol. While in Markham 
Mr. Van Zant took an active part in municipal 
matters, and for tive years was reeve of Mark- 
ham village, and ex-officio member of the county 
council of County York. He was also a member 
of the municipal council of Markham for eleven 
years, and served as school trustee for many 
years. 

In 1863, Mr. Van Zant married Miss Catherine 
Napier, born in Toronto in 1845, daughter of 
Alexander Napier, surgeon of the 93rd High- 
landers. To Garratt R. and Catherine (Na- 
pier) Van Zant were born the following chil- 
dren: Evelyn, is the wife of R. A. Mason, of 
Markham; Victor E., of Toronto; Clifford, of 
Peterboro’, married Bertha Lundt, and has two 
children, Roy and Evelyn; Frank M., married 
Louise Bartholmew, and has three children, 
Evan, Kate and Rolph; and Clarence, of To- 
ronto, married Mary Brill, Cornwall, and has 
one daughter, Berna. Mr. Van Zant and his 
wife are members of the Methodist Church. 
When active in polities Mr. Van Zant was a 
Reformer. 


WILLIAM CLARKSON. King _ township 
numbers among its inhabitants a goodly list of 
citizens whose lives have proved them men of 
strong principles, sturdy character and real 
ioral in a ‘to whom pane beside the mater- 
ial sueces , been the 


reward of their labor. In this class one of whom 

all speak well, and who by his hospitality and 

kindly thoughtfulness for others has won many 
friends, is William Clarkson, a farmer in Con- 
cession 3, Lots 22 and 23. He was born in that 
locality, in Concession 2, in October, 1850, the 
son of John and Anna (White) Clarkson. 


In 1834 there came from Norfolk, England, 
Thomas Clarkson with Mary A., his wife, and 
their children. 
County York, but later moved to King town- 
ship, where the parents spent the rest of their 
lives on a farm in Concession 2. Their children 
were: William, who in after life took part in 
the American Civil war and is supposed to have 
been killed during that struggle; John; Thomas, 
a resident of Woodstock; Margaret, who mar- 
ried James Dunnet (both deceased) ; Sarah, de- 
ceased wife of John Meek, of Aurora; and 
Martha, deceased. 


John Clarkson, father of William, was born 
in Norfolk in 1816 and was eighteen years old 
when the family came to Canada. He married 
Anna, daughter of John White, who came from 
Ireland to settle in Vaughan township. John 
Clarkson and his wife rented a small farm in 
Concession 2, King township, and began their 
married life there. For most of his life he 
rented property, instead of buying a farm, and 
his last years were spent in the Shadrach Lundy 
place, where both he and his wife died, he in 
March, 1899, she the previous year. They were 
members of the Presbyterian Church. Of their 
ten children, (1) Thomas, the eldest, was born 
in County York in 1848. He married a Miss 
Bigelow, and with his family lived for many 
years on a farm in Concession 4. He now re- 
sides in Newmarket.” (2) William was the 
second son. (3) Mary A. married Arthur D. 
Lundy, of Concession 1, and has a family. (4) 
Margaret, 1854, married Milton Terry, of Con- 
cession 5, and has two sons, Benjamin and El- 
mer. (5) Abbie, 1856, is unmarried. (6) 
Robert J., 1859, married Miss Rebecca Cutting, 
of King township, and they live on a farm in 
Concession 3. Their four children are, Ada E., 
Mary, Wesley and Clorinda. (7) George H., 
1861, married Miss Mary Lawnmaker, of County 
York, and they now live in the North-West Ter- 
ritory. They have four children, John, William, 
Elmer and Elwood. (8) Annie, 1863, is the 
_ wife of Robert Cook, of Concession 7. They 

have three children, Gertrude, Aleta and Ward. 
_ (9) Ephraim, 1866, married Miss Margaret 
Bland, of County York, and they have one son 
d one a gtd Walter and ‘Clara. 


They settled at Thornhill, - 


(20) 


consists of Stella, Harold , adidecss 8) 
Margery, Gladys and Harry. 

William Clarkson as a boy was sent to the dis- 
trict schools, and then engaged in farming. 
After his marriage he rented a farm in Conces- 
sion 4, King township, for a year, and then 
bought the Webb farm, which has been his home 
ever since. In addition to general improvements 
he has put up good buildings and developed the 
place into a highly productive condition. 

Mrs. Clarkson was Miss Elizabeth Cutting, 
daughter of George and Sarah (Holt) Cutting, 
and a member of one of the old township fami- 
lies. George Cutting was named for his father, 
who came from England and settled in Welland 
County, where the son was born. The latter 
married Miss Sarah Holt, a native of Yorkshire, 
England, who came to King township. George 
Cutting settled there on a farm, where he spent 
his whole life. He had children as follows: Rachel 
and Jane, both deceased ; Elizabeth, Mrs. William 
Clarkson; Annie, Mrs. John Garvis; Rebecca, 
Mrs. Robert Clarkson; George, of King town- 
ship, who married Miss M. E. White; Thomas, 
unmarried; Clorinda, Mrs. Hiram White, also 
of King township; Melvina, Mrs. John Clubine, 
of Whitchurch township; John, of King town- 
ship; and Mary, who died in childhood. Eliza- 
beth Cutting was born in June, 1848, and was 
married to Mr. Clarkson December 3, 1873. She 
has borne him four children, as follows: Wil- 
liam, who was educated in the Aurora high 
school, studied music in Toronto and in Berlin, 
Germany, and is now a foreman in a music store 
in Montreal; George P., who married Miss 
Bertha Routledge, of County York, lives in Lot 
26, Concession 3, King township, and has one 
daughter, Irene; Ada R., who was educated in 
the home schools, studied music in Aurora, and 
is now prepared to teach music; and Charles W., 
who died in infancy. 

Mr. Clarkson and his wife are members of 
the Methodist Church. He is not an active poli- 
tician, but loyally supports the Conservative *— 
party and has served on the school board, of 
which he has been secretary and treasurer for 
nine years. He was also at one time pound- 
keeper for his section of the township. His 
farming operations have been successful, so 
that he is among the substantial men of the lo«g 
eality, and he and his wife have made themselves — 
more than usually popular with their neice 


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peti tated 


) tion of which he learned the printing business, 


which he followed for a short time in his native 
city prior to coming to Canada, in 1866. 

While in his native land Mr, Richardson 
joined the 13th Hussars, with whom he came to 
Canada in 1866 to take part in the restoration 
of order in the Fenian Raid troubles. On the 
cessation of hostilities Mr. Richardson settled in 
Toronto, and in 1870 built the hotel known as 
the ‘‘Richardson House,’’ of which he was the 
owner and proprietor for thirty-four years, at 
his death being one of the oldest hotel men, in 
point of service, in Toronto. He was naturally 
well fitted for his business, understanding all 
the details pertaining thereto, and during his 
long business life accumulated a handsome com- 
petency. 

In 1872 Mr. Richardson married Miss Emma 
Moore, whose parents were early pioneers of 
this country from England. Mrs. Richardson 
survives her husband, and with her son resides 
at No. 493 Broadview Avenue. 

Robert Samuel Richardson, the only surviving 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, was born in 
Toronto in 1886, was educated at Upper Canada 


. College, from which he graduated in 1904, and 


at once entered the medical department of the 
University of Toronto, being a member of the 
class of 1908 for the degree of Doctor of Medi- 
cine. He is a member of McKinley L.0.L., No. 
275, and of the Canadian B.P.O. Elks, and is 
also a sergeant in the 48th Highlanders. He 
has travelled widely through Europe, whither 
he went in 1901 and 1906, and also: through the 
South and West of America. 

The two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Richard- 
son, Mrs. Mabel Redway and Mrs. Maude Nicoll, 
are both very well educated, having completed 
the course of study at the Presbyterian College 
and Alma College, respectively. 

Samuel Richardson was a prominent member 
of St. George Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Toronto, and 
was past master of L.0.L. No. 212, in the same 
city. In polities he was a staunch Conservative, 
and he was a warm friend of the late E. F. 
Clarke, M.P. In religion he was connected with 
the Church of England. 


EDWIN J. CLUBINE, late of Whitchurch 
township, was born in that township September 


4 12, 1861, son of John and Sarah (Inglehart) 
E@lnbine. 


The family are among the pioneers 


of the township, having come thither from Penn- 
‘sylvania as early as 1804. 
icin J. Clubine was the third son in the 


ae living in Richmond Hill. To Mr. and | 


Yonge Street, one of the old homesteads of his 
father, and there he resided until his death, in 
September, 1899. He was one of the wealthiest 
and most influential men of his secfion, and an 
active member of the Methodist Church and 
Sabbath school of Aurora. In political senti- 
ment he was a Reformer, and he served as a 
school trustee of Whitchurch for six years. He 
was a member of the Maccabees and the Odd 
Fellows at Aurora. 

On April 9, 1884, Mr. Clubine married Han- 
nah J. Redditt, who was born in January, 1863, 
in King township, and there grew to womanhood, 
receiving an excellent education in the district 
schools. Mr. and Mrs. Clubine had four chil- 
dren: Harry L., born in February, 1885, who 
was educated in the Newmarket high school, and ~ 
who died December 22, 1905; Robert Wesley, 
born in 1887, who died when four years old; 
Edwin C., born June 11, 1889, a student in the 
Newmarket high school; and Myrtle Gladys, 
born October 30, 1892, a student in school at 
Newmarket. Mrs. Clubine is a highly esteemed 
resident of Whitchurch township. 

Robert Redditt, Mrs. Clubine’s father, was 
born in Norfolk, England, October 14, 1830, son 
of James and Hannah (Stillman) Redditt, na- 
tives of Yorkshire, England, who came to Can- 
ada in 1836 and settled in Toronto, where he 
followed the trade of mason. Mrs. Hannah Red- 
ditt died in Toronto in 1858, and Mr. Redditt 
died at Richmond Hill, York County, where he 
had lived with his daughter, in 1885, aged nine- 
ty-two years. 

On Aug. 15, 1852, Robert Kedditt married 
Margaret Walsh, who was born in Ireland in 
1835, and educated in England. She was the 
eldest daughter of John and Jane (Feel) Walsh, 
who were born on the border of England and 
Wales. John Walsh and his wife came to Can- 
ada in 1851, at the time of the exhibition in 
London, and remained in Toronto until Octo- 
ber, 1857, when they removed to Amherstburgh, 
County Essex. There they remained until Mr. 
Walsh’s death, in 1884. His widow passed away 
in 1890, in Detroit. : 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redditt located in King 
township in October, 1858, and there Mr. Red- 
ditt engaged as a wheelwright and carriage 
builder. In November, 1904, he retired from 
active life and moved to Richmond Hill, where 
he died July 16, 1905. He was very active in 
the Methodist Church, being a Bible class leader 
and an officer in the church for over thirty years. 
In polities he was a Reformer. His widow still 


ee ote: were born es children: (1) i 


vies a ici , 
logy, and entered the ministry of the Methodist 
Church in 1877. He is now located at Toronto, 
and is president of the Toronto Conference. He 
married Elizabeth J. Ross, who was born in 
King township. (2) George, born in May, 1856, 
in Toronto, married Miss Jeanette Lawson, of 
King township, and they reside at Richmond 
Hill, where he is engaged in farming. They 
have four sons, Harry, Wilfred, Robert and 
Wilbert. (3) Beverly, born in Toronto in 1858, 
resides in Newmarket. He first married Miss 
Lizzie Patterson, who died two years afterward, 
second Miss Annie McArthur, of King, and after 
her death married Mrs. Thompson. (4) Alfred, 
born in 1861, married Alvaretta Edwards, and 
they reside in Barrie, where he is engaged in 
the tannery business. They have three daugh- 
ters, Clara, Laura and Bertha. (5) Hannah J., 
born in 1863, is the widow of Edwin J. Clubine. 
(6) Thomas Henry, born in King township 
February 19, 1869, was accidentally killed May 
24, 1884, at Richmond Hill. (7) Edward Morse, 
born July 7, 1873, in King township, was edu- 
cated in the schools of King; he is at present a 
vesident of St. Paul, Minnesota. (8) ‘Mary 
Marie Alison, born in King, March 27, 1875, was 
married October 25, 1901, to Charles H. Rose, 
a farmer of Whitchurch, and their only child, 
Florence Ethel Rose, born January 10, 1905, 
died December 16, 1905. 


EDWARD F. MURPHY, formerly a promin- 
ent citizen of Toronto, whose death in 1901 was 
a cause for widespread regret, was not a native- 
born Canadian, but came from County Cavan, 
Ireland, where he first saw the light of day in 
1837, and where he received his education. 

Mr, Murphy came to Canada in 1855, when 
eighteen years old, and secured employment on 
the engineering staff of the Grand Trunk Rail- 
way Company, from which beginning grew his 
honorable career as a civil engineer. His second 
position, however, was as an accountant for the 
Northern Railway Company, with which he con- 

- tinued for a number of years, until he finally 
went into the employ of the Canadian Govern- 
ment as a contractor. From that time until his 
death he was occupied with important works 
whose successful completion formed so many 
monuments to his professional skill and ability. 
Among those special mention may be made of 
the pier near Cape Tormentine, which cost several 
hundred thousand dollars and was a superior 
piece of workmanship. Mr. Murphy also built 

_ miles of the Crow’s Nest railroad, in British 

Columbia. 

Not only as a contractor, “however, was Mr. 

phy promi Are interested i 


in the County of York pe Mr. Widdi: 
later sheriff of that county. The Reformers 
were greatly in the majority in that riding, but 
Mr. Murphy, while defeated, nevertheless de- 
monstrated his popularity and the confidence 
felt in him by polling the largest vote ever given 
a Conservative in that division, cutting the ma- 
jority from six or seven hundred to between two 
and three hundred. He was deputy reeve at 
Newmarket, and served as magistrate of York 
County for some time. His standing in the com- 
munity was high, and he was one of Toronto’s 
sterling citizens, one whom everyone respected. 
The Toronto Sunday World of June 23, 1901, 
said: ‘‘Bigotry and narrowness had no place 
in his nature, and his code of ethics of his daily 
life expressed the highest sentiment of true hon- 
esty. Those who have known him best have — 
loved him most. The world was better for his 
having lived in it.”’ ‘ 
In 1867, Mr. Murphy was united in marriage 
with Miss Marion Parker. Her father, Ninian 
Parker, was of Scottish birth and parentage, 
and in 1847 came to Canada, where he spent the 
remainder of his life on a farm near Kingston. 
His wife, Sarah (Gebbie) Parker, belonged to 
that Gebbie family who for five hundred years 
have been the owners of the property known as 
Newbyre, in Ayrshire, Scotland. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Murphy the following ten children were 
born: James, of British Columbia; Mary E.; 
Edward; Frank; Helena; Marion, deceased; 
Eugene; Kathleen; Irene, and Ninian. In re- 
ligious belief Mr. Murphy was a Roman Catho- 
lic, and his family adhere to the same faith. © 


JOHN WEST (deceased), who was for a 
number of years a boot and shoe dealer in To- 
ronto, was of English extraction and was born 
in England in 1826, son of John and Jane 
(Smith) West, the latter born in the Isle 0! 
Wight. 

John West, Sr., spent most of his active life 
in his native land, and at one time he served im 
the 91st regiment of foot, but in 1848, com 
Canada, locating in Toronto. He opened a bo 
and shoe store and conducted it for some tir ne 
after which he bought a farm at Oshawa an 
passed his last years there. His death and: 
of his wife occurred at this home. They 1 
members of the Church of England, 
polities Mr. West was a Conservative. 

John West, our subject, ben 
England, but was just 
ness ase 


‘= “out his adult life. He was a man of Eosd test: 


ness instincts, and conducted his establishment 
upon lines that secured him a distinct measure 
of success. His death occurred in Toronto in 
1886, at the age of sixty. 

Mr. West’s marriage was solemnized in Sep- 
tember, 1858, when Miss Marion Ferguson be- 
came Mrs, West. They became the parents of 
four children, as follows: Georgine, wife of 
Frank Abbott, by whom she has had four chil- 
dren, Henry, Isabella, Charles and Arthur; Ida, 
Mrs, William Kingdon, of Toronto; Louise, who 
married John Manson, and has five children, 
John Bruce, William Alexander, Ida Marion, 
Douglas Bigger and Alfred Kingdon; and El- 
freda, now Mrs. Hereulas McLeary, of Toronto, 
who has one daughter Elfreda. Both Mr. West 
and his wife united with the Church of Eng- 
land. While never an active politician, Mr. West 
was always identified with the Conservative 
party. Fraternally he was connected with only 
one organization, the Knights of Pythias. 

Mrs. Marion (Ferguson) West was born in 
England, the daughter of an Irishman, Mc- 
Kay Ferguson, who married Miss Mary Dil- 
lon. The father was a member of the 5th North- 
umberland Fusiliers and at the time he died 
held the rank of sergeant. He came to Toronto 
in 1848, when Mrs. West was only a child, and 
her life has since been passed there. McKay 
Ferguson died in 1853, aged forty-five years, 
and his widow went to the United States, where 
the rest of her life was spent. 


WILLIAM BUCKLE, a retired farmer of 
Whitchurch township, York County, residing on 
Lot 85, Yonge Street, was born in Yorkshire, 
England, July 17, 1828, a son of Anthony and 
Hannah (Hislop) Buckle, who then were resi- 
dents of the village of Brearton. 

Anthony Buckle was born in Yorkshire in 
1800 and his wife in 1806. She died there in 
1871 and he in May, 1873. All of their seven 
children resided in Yorkshire with the exception 
of William, the second in order of birth, the 
others being: Thomas also came to America, lo- 
cating in Missouri, where he married, but when 
the Civil War in the States broke out he removed 
to Canada, in 1862, with his wife and daughter, 
and in the same year returned to England, where 
he followed railroading until his death, in 1892 
_ (the daughter still resides in Yorkshire) ; Ann, 
deceased, married John Peacock, of Yorkshire, 
and left a family in England; Sarah, deceased, 

narried John Hymas, and left sons and daugh- 
S 5 Jane is the widow of John Hetherton of 

city of York, England, and has three chil- 

/ born | in Yorkshire i in 1839, is ba 


(one of her sons is in Africa) ; and Martha, the 
widow of John Stephenson, has one daughter. 


William Buckle was reared in Yorkshire and 
received his education in the village school. He 
worked as a farm hand there until he was mar- 
ried, June 11th, 1857, to Miss Hannah Wood, 
born in June, 1832, a daughter of Thomas and 
Hannah Wood, who were members of an old 
English family. A few months after their 
marriage, in September, 1857, Mr. Buckle and 
his wife embarked on the ‘‘City of Washing- 
ton,’’ for the port of New York, from which city 
they proceeded on their way until they reached 
their destination in Canada. Mr. Buckle im- 
mediately began to work as a farmer in East 
Gwillimbury, first being employed by a Mr. 
Wilcox. In 1876, he rented the homestead farm 
of Mr. Wright, in the same township, and then 
purchased his present farm, on which he has 
lived ever since. He has made many improve- 
ments here, of all kinds, building an elegant 
brick clad residence and barns and outbuildings 
of all kinds. He has been very successful, and 
through his own industry has amassed an ample 
competency. 


On January 2, 1897, Mrs. Buckle died, leav- 
ing a family of five children, namely: (1) 
Martha, born in March, 1858, in East Gwillim- 
bury, married (first) John Reynolds, who died 
leaving two sons, Edgar and William, and 
(second) Robert Reynolds, and they reside in 


King township. They have seven children, Edna | 


M., Arthur J., Ollie G., Renie M., Robert V., 
William M. and Harvey D. (2) William, born 
in 1860, married Minnie Olliver, of this county, 
and they reside at Oakville village, where he 
follows butchering. They have two children, 
Ernest and May. (3) John, born in January, 
1863, married Miss Esther Robinson, of York 
County, and they reside on his farm, adjoining 
his father’s home. They have one son, Earl. 
(4) Joseph, born Sept. 1, 1869, is the manager 
of the old homestead. In 1901 he married Miss 
Susan Wasley, who was born in Whitchurch, a 
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Wasley, and 
a member of an old and prominent family of 
Whitchurch township. The Wasleys are of 
Pennsylvania extraction and of Quaker faith. 
Joseph Buckle and his wife have two children, 
May E. and an infant. 
1871, is the wife of James Murray of New- 
market. 


In polities Mr. Buckle has always been a sup- 


porter of the Conservative party. He is an hon- 
est, reliable, upright man, looking after and at- 
tending to his own business strictly and faith- 


(5) Sarah J., born in | 


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MAHLON DOAN, was one of the highly es- 
teemed citizens of East Gwillimbury township, 
where he was living retired on his fine farm 
on Lots 23 and 24, 3rd Concession, at the time 
of his death, Oct. 20, 1906. Mr. Doan was born 
near Bondhead, West Gwillimbury, Noy. 24, 


- 1835, son of Jonathan and Matilda (Hartley) 


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Doan. 

Jonathan Doan was born in Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1801, and grew to manhood in 
his native county. He married in 1824, Miss 
Matilda Hartley, born in 1804, and they settled 
near Bondhead, where Mr. Doan cleared up a 
farm upon which they resided until some time 
in the early forties, when they located near 
Queensville, purchasing the Clark Improvement, 
on Lot 21, 3rd Concession, There Mr, Doan 
spent the remainder of his life, passing away 
in 1871, while his wife died April 15, 1863. In 
religion they were members of the Society of 
Friends. Mr. Doan was a Reformer. Their 
children were: Mary A., born in August, 1826, 
married Elijah Lake, who settled near Sharon 
as a farmer, and there died; Harriet, born in 
April, 1829, is the widow of William Soules, 
who died in Toronto, where she and her daugh- 
ter now reside; Matilda is the wife of Edgar 
Montgomery, of Toronto; Mathias, born in 1832, 
married Miss Emma Stennett, and they settled 
on Coneession 3, East Gwillimbury, where he 
died in March, 1899, leaving his widow with 
seven children Chesley, Matilda (now Mrs. 
Walker Morton), Agnes (married Allen Ho- 
ward, of Newmarket), Frank (deceased, who 
married Rose Stewart, and left two children, 
Lila and Ethra), Clara (widow of Robert Put- 
nam, of Niagara), Emma (wife of Robert Tel- 
fer, of Smithville, Ont.), and Hattie (wife of 
Frederick Cowieson, of Queensville) ; Mahlon 
was born in 1835; James J., born in 1838, mar- 
ried Miss Lucinda Dunham, of Queensville, and 
they settled on the old homestead, where he died 
in July, 1896; Charles, born in 1841, resides on 
the old homestead; Jonathan, born in 1845, died 
in 1847. 

Mahlon Doan received a district school educa- 
tion, and grew to manhood on his father’s farm. 
On June 7, 1863, he married Miss Sarah Atkin- 
son, who was born Feb. 13, 1841, in East Gwillim- 
bury, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ayl- 


_ ward) Atkinson, early settlers of York County. 


After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Doan settled on 
the present homestead, the large brick house on 
which is one of the finest in the country. Mr. 
Doan also owned other farms in the locality, 
considered one of the prosperous farmers 
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cation. He BBS Miss Martha ‘Barr, 0 4 
township, and they are settled on one o : 
Doan’s farms in North Gwillimbury. They have 
four children: Grover M., Mabel E., Clarence 
and Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Doan also reared © 
Miss Lizzie Mitchell, Mrs. Doan’s niece. 

Mr. Doan was a member of the Methodist 
Church to which his widow also belongs. In 
political matters he was a staunch Reformer, 
and he was a member of the county council for 
eight years, and of the East Gwillimbury coun- 
cil for a like period. Fraternally he was con- 
nected with the Queensville Masonic Lodge, for- 
merly known as the Sharon Lodge. He died 
after a lingering illness of several months’ dura- 
tion. |: | 

Mrs. Doan’s grandfather was one of the first 
settlers of this county, and in recalling the early 
days in the life of himself and wife one is led 
in thought to the pioneer times of the section, 
when, in place of comfort, plenty, and privileges 
of all kinds, civilization was but making slow 
progress. They performed well their parts in 
life, and are remembered with affection and re- 
spect. His son, John Atkinson, was a worthy 
representative of the name, and during his 
long life uniformly displayed the qualities 
which caused him to be honored and esteemed 
by all who knew him. 

Mahlon Doan was one of the most highly es- 
teemed residents of his section. Kindly and 
genial, with a strict sense of business integrity, 
he was popular with all, as is his estimable 
widow, and they have always been regarded as 
truly representative of the best citizenship of 
York County. 


GEORGE H. POWELL, one of the enter- 
prising and energetic business men of Whit- 
church township, and postmaster of the hustling 
town of Vandorf, was born on Concession 4, 
Lot 15, in that township, Sept. 7, 1858. His — 
parents were George and Rosannah (Mulloy) — 
Powell, the former born in Yorkshire, England, — 
in 1821, and the latter in Canada in 1824. 
George Powell was the son of Benjamin Powell, 
the founder of the family in Canada, who came — 
to York County from England in 1846. Five 
children were born to Benjamin Powell: Wil-— 
liam, who died at Richmond Hill, where he was: 
an agriculturist and a prominent citizen, havi 
been a member of the council of that place 
many years; Ann, who died in Yorkshire, En 
land; Benjamin, who ae and set 
Darlington township, Durham 

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i country, and when a young man came to Can- 


ada. Here he was married, and settled on wild 
land in Whitchurch township, where he pur- 
sued agricultural work on the 4th Concession, 
Lot 15, having bought the land from a squatter. 
Here Mr. Powell continued until his death, in 
1884; his wife passed away in 1878. Through 
hard work and enterprise he became one of the 
well-to-do and prominent men of his section, 
and none was more highly esteemed. In reli- 
gion he and his wife were members of the Metho- 
dist Church. They were the parents of a family 
of six children, as follows: William N., born 
at the old homestead, married Miss Matilda Me- 
Farland, of Whitchurch township, and they now 


~reside on the home farm; they have a family 


of two children, William and George. John 
grew up on the old homestead, and married Miss 
Eliza Wells, of York County; they removed to 
the States, where they still reside, the parents 
of one daughter Ida. Hannah died when but 
nine years of age. Marion married James 
Mitchell, a business man of Alliston, Simcoe 
County, and they have three children, Regin- 
ald, Cecil and Harry. Harry grew up at the 
old home and married Miss Lina Sandford, of 
Tottenham, and they reside in Toronto, where 
he is manager for the Shuttleworth Chemical 
Company; they have a family of four children, 
Grant, Roy, Clair and Ketheline. George H., is 
our subject. 

George H. Powell is the fourth member in 
the foregoing family. He was educated in 
the district schools of Whitchurch township, 
and when a young man followed farming 
on his father’s old homestead. In 1878 
he engaged in the mercantile business, in 
which he has continued to the present time, 
and in which he has met with success. His cor- 
dial, kindly manner has won him many friends, 
as well as many customers. In 1883, finding 
that the press of his business demanded larger 
quarters than he had at that time, Mr. Powell 
erected his present store, and he carries a most 
complete stock of general merchandise. He is 
known as a man of strict business integrity, a 
fact which has also gained him much patronage. 
Not only as a business man has Mr. Powell been 
successful and prominent, but as a public man 
as well. In 1887 he was appointed postmaster, 


and he has filled that office capably to the pre- 


‘sent time; in 1892 he was appointed a justice 
of the peace; in 1896 was elected a member of 


- the Whitchurch council, and served until 1900; 


the latter si was appointed a member of 


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of these offices Mr. Powell has served conscient- 


iously and well, to the full satisfaction of all 


concerned. 

On Dee. 13, 1882, Mr. George H. Powell and 
Miss Mary E. Petch were united in marriage. 
She was born in Whitchurch township, the 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Petch, 
members of pioneer families of this county. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Powell six children were born; 
Ethel M., who is clerk and assistant postmaster 
to her father, and a young lady of culture and 
educational attainments; Howard, who died 
when two years old; Harry L., a clerk in the 
Bank of Montreal, at Aurora, Ont.; Fred G.; 
Herbert G., and Emma O. 

Mr. Powell is a member of the K.O.T.M., of 
the Sons of England, and the Order of Foresters. 


In religious matters he and his wife are con- - 


nected with the Methodist Church. In his poli- 
tical sympathies Mr. Powell has always been a 
staunch supporter of the Conservative party. 


GEORGE LEMON, the genial and accommo- 
dating proprietor and owner of the ‘‘Royal 
Hotel,’’ at Aurora, County York, was born Aug. 
9, 1842, in Markham township, County York, 
a son of Samuel and Ann (Hooper) Lemon. 

Samuel Lemon and his wife were born in 
Dorsetshire, England, where they married. 
They came to Canada in 1833 and settled on 
Concession 4, Markham township, Samuel Lemon 
engaging first in farming. Later he opened a 
hotel at Thornhill, where he continued for a 
number of years, and then moved to Richmond 
Hill, returning to Thornhill, where he died 
in 1869. His wife passed away in 1863. Their 
three sons were: (1) Henry, born in England, 
married Miss Sarah Miller, of County York, en- 
gaged in the hotel business at Thornhill, and 
later took charge of the ‘‘Commercial Hotel,’’ 
at Toronto. He owned a farm of 200 acres at 
Thornhill, on which he lived a few years, and 
then moved to Toronto again, taking charge of 
the ‘‘Clyde Hotel,’’ where he- lived until his 
death, in February, 1905. He left four children, 
Richard, Annie, James and Fred. (2) Walter 
G., born in 1838, was reared in County York, 
where he married Miss Ellen Kirby. He then 
started into the hotel business at Thornhill, but 
later came to Aurora, where he ran the ‘‘Queen 
Hotel’? for six years. He owned a farm at 


Richmond Hill and one in Whitchurch, and in 


1886 he settled on the former for several years, 
then removing to the latter, where he now re- 
sides. He has three daughters, Mary, Lulu and 


pet of this sketch. 


, Mildred. (3) George, the youngest, is the sub- 


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until after the death of his mother, in 1863, when 
he came to Newmarket and became apprenticed 
to the harness trade with Robert Fleming, with 
whom he worked four years. He also worked at 
the trade one year in Hamilton and one at Dun- 
das. In 1866 he went to work for his brother 
Henry, ‘as hotel barn boss, continuing thus for 
two and a half years, and then worked one year 
at Collingwood. In 1867 he was married to Miss 
Sophia Meek, who was born in County York in 
1847, daughter of John and Sarah Meek, and a 
member of an old pioneer family of the county. 
Mrs. Lemon’s parents kept hotel at the ‘‘Golden 
Lyon,’’ south of Thornhill, and thence moved 
to Thornhill, where they died. Of their two 
daughters, Mrs. Lemon is the only survivor. 

Mr. Lemon first went into the hotel business 
for himself at Richmond Hill, where he con- 
tinued for one year, and then came to Aurora, 
in 1869. He first rented the ‘‘Royal Hotel,’’ 
which he purchased in 1875 and rebuilt, having 
expended large sums in making this hotel com- 
fortable and attractive. Beautiful lawns sur- 
round it, and there have been introduced other 
features which serve to beautify the place and 
to add to its value as a temporary home for the 
fine class of travel which is attracted to it. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lemon have four daughters, 
namely: Lena, born in 1869, is the wife of 
Thomas Young, of St. Mary’s, and they have 
two children, Rena and George; Georgiana, born 
in 1873, is the wife of Edward Yule, of Alex- 
andria, Indiana, who is treasurer of the Cook 
Paper Mills; Eva and Reba, residing at home, 
are highly educated, refined young ladies. 

Mr. Lemon is one of the successful and popu- 
lar hotel men of his locality and in his chosen 
field of business has accumulated much more 
than an ample competency. He is a man of busi- 
ness energy and at the same time of matured 
judgment. The family belongs to the Church 
of England. In polities he is a member of the 
Conservative party, and fraternally he is a 
Mason. 


RICHARD WELLS, now living retired at 
his home in Toronto, No. 13 Albany Avenue, 
was for some years engaged in farming, and was 
also well known as a hotel keeper in Aurora, 
this county. He was born on the old Wells 
homestead on Coneession 3, in King township, 
Nov. 7, 1838, son of William and Mary A. 
(Machell) Wells, both natives of King, North 
York. 

William Wells was born in 1817, and his wife 
“in 1820, she being the daughter of Richard and 
Mary Machell, who came to Canada from Eng- 

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township, and later removed to Aurora, where - 


he continued in mercantile pursuits. His death 
occurred in 1866, and he left a family of seven 
children. William Wells was the son of John 
and Susan (Lount) Wells, natives of England 
and New York State, respectively, who came to 
Canada at a very early date and were active in 
the Rebellion of 1837-38. John Wells was also 
a soldier in the War of 1812, and one of the offi- 
cers to receive a medal for service rendered dur- 
ing that war. After locating in Canada Mr. 
Wells settled on Yonge Street, near Aurora, in 
Whitchurch township, and engaged in farming 
and carpentering for a number of years, after 
which he removed to King township, where he 
made a permanent home and spent the remain- 
der of his life, dying in 1856. His wife passed 
away two years previously. They had a family 
of six children: William; Gabriel, who settled 
at Guelph, where he has lived for many years, 
engaged in farming; J. P. Wells, M.P., born 
near Aurora, who settled on the old homestead 
in King township, where he died in 1882; Jane, 
deceased, who was the wife of Lot Hartman, de- 
ceased, of Whitchurch; Elizabeth, born in 
King township, now deceased, who married 
Robert Norman and settled in Concession 3, in 
King township, where he died; and John, who 
married twice, his second wife being Mary Davis, 
who born him two children, Walter (a dentist of 
Waterloo County), and Susannah (the wife of 
M. C. Peck, a resident of Minneapolis, Min- 
nesota). 

William Wells, father of Richard, started life 
as a merchant and farmer on Coneession 6, in 
King township, and became a wealthy and in- 
fluential man. In 1870 he sold out his business 
and removed to Adrian, Michigan, where for 
some years he lived retired on a farm, at the 
end of that time returning to Canada. He died 
in Toronto in January, 1903; his wife passed 
away at the old home in Aurora in 1896. Mr. 
Wells was brought up in the faith of the Pres- 
byterian Church, while his wife was a Methodist. 
Politically William Wells was a Conservative, 
and for many years he held local offices in King 
township, being reeve and councillor for a num- 
ber of years. Eleven children were born to Mr. 
and Mrs. William Wells, two of whom died 
young; Richard, our subject, was the eldest. 


Richard Wells received a district school edna 


cation, and worked on the farm and clerked in — 
his father’s store while growing to manhood. 
In March, 1862, he left the old home and 
with the acd seekers to British 

mining for 


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mines, in Nevada, and engaged in contract street 
grading and mining investments, with which he 
was very successful. During the next two or 
three years’ he accumulated money rapidly, and 
made a number of successful investments in min- 
ing stocks in California. He then left for the gold 
fields of British Columbia and engaged in min- 
ing speculation until 1869, by which time he 
had made a fortune of no small proportions. 
Returning to Aurora in that year he engaged 
in importing horses from Scotland, bringing 
some of the finest draft and road horses that 
ever came to Canada, among them ‘‘ Highland 
Chief,’’ a Clydesdale horse well-known all over 
Ontario, ‘‘Eron Chief,’’ one of the noted trot- 
ting stallions of the Dominion, and a number of 
others. Mr. Wells owned several farms upon 
which he bred his trotting horses and Short Horn 
cattle. In 1881 he sold out his stock business 
and purchased the ‘‘Queen Hotel,’’ in Aurora, 
where he continued until he retired from active 
business, in June, 1904, still owning, however, 
the hotel and a block of brick store buildings on 
Main Street, besides a large amount of other 
property. 

On February 22, 1870, Richard Wells mar- 
ried Miss Rachel Webb, born in King township 
April 24, 1847, daughter of Lenville and 
Nancy Webb, who were old pioneers from 
Berks County, Pennsylvania, whence they came 
to King township. Mrs. Wells was reared and 
educated here, and is a woman of intelligence. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Wells have been born the fol- 
lowing children: Kate, born in Aurora, is the 
wife of Albert E. Thorley, a real estate man of 
Vancouver, and has one son, Gordon R.; Maud 
was reared in Aurora and educated in high school 
in Toronto, married Alfred B. Snowden, a mer- 
chant of Aurora, and died in August, 1906, the 
mother of four children, Veley W., Dorothy J., 
Richard G. and Godfrey; Mary grew up and re- 
ceived a collegiate education in Aurora, and is 
now the wife of Harry Flurey, manager of the 
Bank of Montreal at King, Ont.; Bertha is the 
wife of W. A. Smiley, a real estate man of To- 
ronto, and has one son, John C.; Sadie is a pro- 
fessional nurse of Chicago; Edith, married J. 
H. Godfrey, of western Canada, and is now em- 
ployed at the Ottawa post office. 

Politically Mr. Wells has always supported 


the Conservative party, and he served as a coun- 
cilman of Aurora for three years. He is a mem- 


ber of the Sons of England at Aurora. In reli- 


zion he was reared in the faith of the English 
rch. In October, 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Wells 
trip to Vancouver. 


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1905. He spent four weeks at Dawson City, 
Mrs. Wells in the meantime remaining at Van- 
couver. Both enjoyed the trip immensely. 
During his residence in Aurora Mr. Wells was 
regarded as one of its public-spirited citizens and 
benefactors. He is highly respected by all with 
whom he is acquainted, not only for his busi- 
ness ability but for his honesty and sterling in- 


tegrity. 


THOMAS CHAPMAN, a well-known business 
and public man of Toronto Junction, who is 
now serving as a member of the council, was 
born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1866, son of 
William and Hannah (Bradley) Chapman, also 
natives of that country. Mrs. Chapman’s peo- 
ple, the Bradleys, were residents of Sotby, Eng- 
land, for over two hundred years. His father’s 
people were very old residents of Apley and 
Goltha, near the market town of Wragby. 

Thomas Chapman grew to maturity in his na- 
tive country. When he was six years old his 
parents moved to Hemingby, near Horncastle, 
where they farmed for four years, and when he 
was ten they moved to Welton, near Lincoln, 
where he received his education. After that he 
was apprenticed to his trade in Manchester, 
learning the meat business. On coming to Can- 
ada, in 1886, he settled first in the city of To- 
ronto, where for two years he was employed by 
H. Wickson & Son, butchers at the St. Lawrence 
market. Mr. Chapman then went to Kansas 
City, Missouri, and for four months was with 
the Kansas City Packing Company, then return- 
ing to Canada. He was with Frederick Roun- 
tree of Weston in a butchering business for four 
years, and then, in 1892, with John W. Demp- 
ster, embarked in the retail meat business at No. 
55 Davenport Road, Toronto Junction, this part- 
nership continuing until 1896, when Mr. Chap- 
man purchased Mr. Dempster’s interest. Since 
that time he has continued in business alone. He 
has always taken an active interest in public mat- 
ters, and in 1904 he was elected to the council 
of the Junction from the First ward, on the 
Conservative ticket. His popularity was proved 
in 1905, 1906 and 1907, when he was re-elected 
to the office by acclamation. 

In 1894, Mr. Chapman was married to Miss 
Annie Firth Las-celles, born in Newton Brook, 
Ont., in 1870, daughter of Richard Las-celles. 
To this union there have been born four chil- 
dren: George F., Frank H., Muriel and Gordon. 
The family ‘are members of the Methodist 
Church. 


WILLIAM BRISCOE, who will be Tena: 


1816 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, 
and died in 1891 in Toronto. He was a son of 
Joseph Briscoe, who died in England. 

In his native country William Briscoe grew 
to manhood, and in 1844 came to Canada, set- 
tling in Toronto, where soon thereafter he em- 
barked in the carriage-making business on 
Queen Street, opposite Osgoode Hall. In 1866 
he erected on the same site the building which 
he oceupied for many years and which is still 
in a good state of preservation. Mr. Briscoe 
carried on an extensive business for that period, 
giving employment to from 40 to 50 men, and 
there he continued until 1887, after which he 
lived retired until his death. Mr. Briscoe was 
also prominent in church affairs in Toronto, 
being for from twenty-five to thirty years a 
member of the Queen Street Methodist Church, 
which was founded by Mrs. Briscoe’s father, 
Abel Willeock, in 1845. In this church Mr. 
Briscoe was a trustee for many years and for 
more than a quarter of a century a member of 
the choir. 

_ In 1857 Mr. Briscoe was married to Mary Jane 
Willeock, born in Cornwall, England, daughter 
of Abel Willcock, a sketch of the Willeock family 
appearing elsewhere. Mr. Briscoe was a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church, which his widow 
also attends. In politics he was a Conservative, 
and he was fraternally connected with the I.0. 
O.F. and the Orangemen. 

John Durham, who died in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, in 1903, was born in that city in 
1841, son of Bishop Jeremiah Durham, of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. John Durham re- 
ceived his education in Philadelphia and then 
learned the drug business, being engaged at that 
occupation for twelve years at Elmira, County 
Waterloo, Ont. Subsequently he returned to 

_ Philadelphia, where he remained until his 

@ death. 

In 1865, John Durham was married to Miss 
Annie Willeock, born in Toronto in 1848, dangh- 
ter of Abel Willeock, and to this union there 
were born two children: Milina, the widow of 
L.B. Merritt; and Thomas Herbert, of Toronto, 
who married Elizabeth Miles. Mr. Durham was 
a Methodist, and to the faith of that church his 
widow also adheres. He was fraternally con- 
nected with the Masonic order and the Orange- 
men, and he was a Conservative in politieg! 
opinion. 1 


-ARDAGH. This family i is wesnee to be of 
* Norman descent, and is known to have taken 
in the Crusades. It is believed at one time 
ave been eae eo. nee and is 


as 1346. It is found holding ‘adie in f 
Louth in the fifteenth century; in the legal prov “ 
fession in Dublin in the sixteenth century; ap- 
pears in O’Hart’s list of principal families in 
Ireland in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; held 
lands in Queen’s County in the seventeenth cen- 
tury; migrated to the South of Ireland in the 
eighteenth century. In 1842 there emigrated to 
Shanty Bay, Lake Simeoe, the Rev. S. B. 
Ardagh, who became the first rector of Barrie. 
He was followed to Canada at various times by 
several relatives, most of whom settled in the 
County of Simcoe. In the old world this family 
was chiefly a military one, but in the Western 
Hemisphere the professions of law and medi- 
cine have claimed most of its sons. The present 
head of the family is John A. Ardagh, of Barrie, 
Senior County Judge of Simcoe, and only sur- 
viving son of the above mentioned clergyman. 
He married a daughter of the late Capt. Edward 
Walker. Of the daughters of the late Rev. S. 
B. Ardagh four became the wives, respectively 
of Sir James R. Gowan, K.C., M.G., of Barrie; 
H. H. Strathy, K.C., of Barrie; Henry O’Brien, 
K.C., of Toronto; and the late Judge W. D. 
Ardagh, of the city of Winnipeg. 

Early in the sixties came Arthur Wellington 
Ardagh, brother of Judge W. D. Ardagh. He 
held a government position in Ottawa for a time, 
but only lived a few years after coming to this 
country. His widow, Mrs. Frances Ardagh, re- 
sides in Toronto. 

Judge W. D. Ardagh in 1848 settled in Barrie, j 
after studying law in Toronto, He represented 4 
North Simcoe in: the local Legislature in the , 
early seventies, was warden of the county, reeve 
several terms, mayor of the town, and at the 
time of his death in 1893 was Judge of the 
County Surrogate Court at Winnipeg. He mar- 
ried, as above stated, a daughter of the Rev. S. 
B. Ardagh. 

Others of the family who came to Canada 
were: Dr. John Russell Ardagh, brother of Rev. 
S. B., who was first of Holland Landing and 
then of Barrie; his sister, who became the wife 
of a Mr. Dallas, of Orillia; and Dr. John Ardagh, 
who settled in Orillia in 1842-43. 

ArpaGH Crest: A lion rampant holding three 
carnations. 

MorTo: 


Mea gloria fides. 


W. H. WIDDIFIELD, a highly esteemed resi- — 
dent of Whitchurch township, who frequent 
has filled the pulpit for ministers, by 
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from Pennsylvania, iarie formerly ae hot 


_ from England. They made their way to Can- 


- ada via the old Indian trail. Annie Wilson, our 

subject’s mother, was born in Essex County, 
New Jersey, Sept. 26, 1799, daughter of Obed 
and Hannah Wilson, who came to Canada in 
1800, settling in Ancaster township, near Brant- 
ford, where Mr. Wilson made a permanent 
home. Here he and his wife died, leaving sev- 
eral children, all of whom married and settled 
in Canada. 

William Widdifield, our subject’s father, after 
marriage settled in Yarmouth, in 1821, but after 
a short time he sold his farm there and removed 
to Uxbridge, where he purchased 200 acres on 
Quaker Hill. In time he sold this farm and 
moved to the States, but as he refused to take 
the oath of allegiance there he sold out again 
and returned to Canada, this time buying a 
farm in Whitchurch, on which he lived until 
his death in January, 1872. His wife survived 
him ten years, and died in the faith of the 
Friends’ Church. Mr. and Mrs. Widdifield 
were the parents of: Jonathan, born in 1817, 
died on the old home in Whitchurch township; 
Rachel, born in 1819, married John James, of 
Uxbridge, and both are now deceased; Ruthanna, 
born in 1821, died unmarried; Hannah, born in 
1823, married David Lyons, of Whitchurch, and 
both are deceased ; Martha, born in 1826, married 
George Penrose, and both are now deceased; 
Obed, born in 1828, is married and resides in 
Whitchurch township; Annie, born in 1832, is 
the wife of Robert Allcox, of Minnesota; Debra, 
born in 1835, is the wife of E. Lundy, of Whit- 
ehurch; Sarah, born in 1840, married Eli Hil- 
born, and resides in Toronto; and W. H. i 

W. H. Widdifield grew to manhood at home, 
and learned the trade of blacksmith, after which 
he spent four years at that occupation in Ux- 
bridge. He then purchased real estate on the 
_ 6th Concession of Whitchurch township, where 


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he continued for twenty years, then buying land 


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on the 4th Concession, and in 1890 removed to 
Toronto, where he dealt in real estate for two 
years. At the end of that time he returned to his 
‘present home, owning a fine brick house and 
blacksmith shop, formerly owned by James Sys- 
, and here he has continued in the blacksmith- 
g business to the present time. Mr. Widdi- 
is very highly esteemed in this community, 
is considered one of Whitchurch township’s 
tative business citizens. 

Mr. Widdifield married Miss Ellen S. 
pear of George and Sarah (Gould) 


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ten children, all of whom still survive. Mr. <e 
Mrs. Widdifield are connected with the Friends’ 
Church. In polities he is a Reformer. Mr. and 
Mrs. Widdifield have no children of their own, 
but they have reared two daughters whom 
they adopted: Phcebe Mintern, deceased, who 
was the wife of Albert Hendry, had one son, 
Lorne; and Elizabeth Johnstone, who married 
George Parkinson, and lives in Toronto. 


J. H. WESLEY, M.D., a leading physician 
and surgeon of Newmarket, County York, Ont., 
was born in the township of Whitchurch, on 
Concession 3, Lot 34, Jan. 5, 1867, son of Joseph 
and Mary (Cleland) Wesley, natives of this 
county. 

Joseph Wesley was born in 1837, son of John 
and Mary Wesley, who came from New York 
State in 1805, and settled in Whitchurch town- 
ship, and there spent the remainder of their lives. 
Joseph Wesley and his wife reside in New- 
market. They had these children: (1) Dr. J. 
H. (2) Minnie, born in 1869, was educated for 
a teacher, which profession she followed until 
she married William Thompson, manager of the 
chemical works of Orillia. (3) Dr. William J., 
born in 1872, taught school for some years, and 
then entered Toronto University, from which he 
was graduated in medicine, and he is now lo- 
cated at Mount Albert, County York. He mar- 
ried Bertha Curry, of County York. (4) Carrie 
L., born in 1875, taught school for some time in 
York County, and married Arthur Thompson, 
a lawyer of Orillia. (5) Catherine, born in 1878, 
followed teaching until her marriage to William 
Haigh, of County York, and they reside at 
Mount Albert, where he is the owner of a wool- 
len factory. (6) Timothy M., born in 1880, was 
educated for the ministry, being a student of 
Knox College, Toronto, and he is now finishing 
his course at Glasgow, Scotland, where he will 
enter the Presbyterian ministry. (7) Alberta, 
born in 1882, was educated in the Newmarket 
High School. (8) Robert W., born in 1884, 
graduated from the high school and is now a 
student of medicine in the University of To- 
ronto. 

The early edueation of Dr. J. H. Wesley was 
obtained in the public schools of :Whitchurch 
township, and later in the high school of New- 
market, from which he was graduated in 1885. 
He then engaged in teaching school in East 
Gwillimbury for two years, at the end of which | 
time he entered the Toronto University, where 
he finished his course in 1891. He then located 
in Keswick, North Gwillimbury, and there he 
or four years. 


daughters, namely: Sa 


daughter of Robert and Lucinda Careadden. In 
1895 Dr. Wesley sold out his practice in North 
Gwillimbury, and located in Newmarket, where 
he has practised his profession very successfully 
up to the present time. In 1892 he purchased 
the fine brick residence of Colonel Lloyd, on Main 
St., one of the handsomest homes of the town, and 
there he still resides. To Doctor and Mrs. Wes- 
ley has been born one daughter, Beatrice L., 


-born March 6, 1894, in Keswick, who is now a 


student in the schools of Newmarket. Dr. Wes- 
ley is a member of the Christian Church, to 
which his wife also belongs, and he has filled 
the office of treasurer for eight years. In poli- 
ties he has always been identified with the Con- 
servative party. He is fraternally connected 
with the Oddfellows Order at Newmarket, the 
A.O.U.W., the Chosen Friends and the Mac- 
cabees. He is one of the coroners of the county, 
having held that office since 1893, when he was 
appointed by Queen Victoria. He has _ been 
physician for the Industrial Home of York 
County since 1897, and he is also a member of the 
high school board. 


HUGH MacMATH, of No. 1394 Queen Street 
West, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of being 
the oldest real estate broker in, and the second 
assessor of Parkdale, now a part of Toronto. 
Mr. MacMath is of Scotch extraction, and a 
member of a family long identified with Canada. 

The first of this family of whom there is de- 
finite information is Hugh MacMath, the grand- 
father of the subject of this sketch, who was 
born in Scotland about 1776, and who came to 
Canada in 1832, settling on the Isle of Tanti, 
now known as Amherst Island. There he farmed 
for some time, later settling in the County of 
Huron, where both he and his wife Elizabeth 
died. Their son 

Samuel MacMath was born in Ireland, March 
13, 1813. In 1835 he settled in the township 
of Goderich, County of Huron, on Lot 16, Con- 
cession 4, where he cleared a farm from the 
bush. There he remained until 1873, in which 
year he retired from active life, and settled in 
Goderich, where he died in 1892. His wife, 
whose maiden name was Eliza Johnstone, died 
in that township in 1847. In 1821 Samuel Mac- 
Math was one of two voters in the township of 
Goderich, at the first election held in the County 
of Huron. He and his wife were Presbyterians. 
Of their children three grew to maturity: Wil- 
liam, a farmer of Goderich township; Hugh; 
and Dr. James J., deceased, who left one son, 
James Brodgen. William has one son and five 
el ae hs residing 


old homestead), J 


York City in charge of the suneibel acacia . 
of Mt. Sinai Hospital), Lottie, Christina and 
Sadie, all of whom are unmarried except Lottie. 


Hugh MacMath was born on Lot 16, Conces- 
sion 4, Goderich township, County of Huron, 
July 30, 1841. He was educated in the publie 
schools of his native township and in a com- 


mercial college. Mr. MacMath began his busi- 
ness life as a merchant in- Kincardine, where 
he remained five years. In 1873 he removed to 
Toronto, where he remained but a few months, 
and then went to Hamilton, where for two 
years he was in the life insurance business. He 
next engaged in the fire insurance business in 
Goderich, in which he remained until 1879, 
when he returned to Toronto and settled in 
Parkdale. At that time the municipality was 
two months and seventeen days old. Mr. Mac- 
Math’s first duties on settling in Parkdale were 
in the management of the Agricultural Insur- 
ance Company of Ottawa. In 1880 he was ap- 
pointed assessor of Parkdale, and this making 
him well acquainted, he decided to embark in 
the real estate business. This he did, on May 
10, 1880, opening an office for that business, 
in which he has successfully continued ever 
since. In 1880, 1881 and 1882 Mr. MacMath 
was assessor of Parkdale, and in 1884, 1885 
and 1886 reeve thereof. He was a member of 
the county council of York, and in 1891 was 
elected an alderman of the city. 


Mr. MacMath was one of the original pro- 
moters of the Jameson Ave. Collegiate Insti- 
tute, of Parkdale, and a member of its first 
board of trustees. He is superintendent of the 
Andrew Mercer Reformatory Sunday-school, 
and is also a member of the executive board 
and treasurer of the Prisoners’ Aid Associa- 
tion of Canada. Since 1884 he has been a mem- 
ber of the board of the Home for Incurables, 
and for fourteen years treasurer of that board. 
Mrs. MacMath was treasurer of the same board 
for nine years, and is now a member of the 
executive board, and for six years she was a 
member of the Toronto Collegiate Board. 


In her maidenhood, Mrs. MacMath was Miss 
Helen Gordon, daughter of Murdock Cameron 
Gordon, one of the oldest pioneers of Goderich 
township. He was born in Scotland in 1812 
and settled in the County of Huron, where 
cleared a farm from the bush in Gode 
township. He then went to Manitoba, v 
he died in 1894. Like her husband, Mrs. Me 
Math is a member of the Presbyterian 
and they both take ae interest. 
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_ JOHN GIBB RIDOUT, of the firm of Ridout 
& Maybee, solicitors of patents, with offices at 
No. 103 Bay street, Toronto, belongs to one of 
the oldest families of the Queen City. He was 
born in Toronto in 1840, son of the late Thomas 
Gibb Ridout, who is mentioned elsewhere. 

John Gibb Ridout was educated at Upper 
Canada College and Toronto University. He 
was attached to the Royal Engineers as an in- 
fantry officer, being then a lieutenant in H.M. 
100th Regiment, and later became a member 
of H.M. Staff College, a corps d’elite in the 
British army. Leaving the army and turning 
his attention to the law, he was called to the 
Bar in 1870. For several years subsequently 
Mr. Ridout was a surveyor and civil engineer 
on the Canadian Pacifie and other railways, 
from which he turned his attention to letters 
patent of invention, being now at the head of 
one of the oldest firms in Canada giving special 
attention to this line of business, and litigation 
relating thereto. 


JAMES C. STOKES, who entered into rest 
in May, 1904, was one of the prominent citizens 
of King city, County York. He was born 
in Vaughan township, this county, in June, 
1836, son of Christopher and Ann Stokes, who 
came hither from Manchester, England. In 
1861 he married Eliza Jeffary, who was born 
in Goderich, County Huron, Ont., in June, 1843, 
daughter of William and Sarah (Wilson) Jef- 
fary. 

Mr. William Jeffary was born in the County 
of York in 1803, and after marriage settled for 
a few years in the County of Huron, whence 
he returned to King township, County York, 
locating on a farm in Concession 6. There he 
spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1887; 
his wife, Sarah (Wilson), also passed away at 
that place two years later. They were the 
parents of three children: Samuel, born in 
1838, emigrated to California, and there en- 
gaged in farming until his death in 1889; Wil- 
liam, born in 1840, married and settled in the 
County of Huron, where he died in 1885, leav- 
ing a widow, Mrs. Ellen Jeffary, and seven 
children; and Eliza married James C. Stokes. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. James C. 
Stokes settled on a farm in King township, 
where they began farming, and continued at 
that occupation until 1901, when Mr. Stokes was 
appointed manager of the Industrial Home of 

he County of York. After a short time Mr. 
Stokes was taken seriously ill, and died in 

, 1904. At this time Mrs. Stokes became 
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as keeper. Mr. Stokes was a member of the 
Church of England. He was prominent in the 
Conservative party, and for years was a mem- 
ber of the township council, and he also sery- 
ed as reeve and warden. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stokes had three children: 
Ada, born in 1864, married Neil McNiven, who 
resides as a farmer in Ora, County Simcoe, 
and has six children, Mabel, Norman, Eliza, 
Isabella, William and Everett; Hannah, born 
in 1867, married (first) C. W. Patterson, had 
two children, James and Eliza; and married 
(second) Austin B Clark, a station agent; and 
William, born in 370, married Miss Annie 
Cooper, of King township, and they reside in 
Toronto, where he is engaged in business, and 
they have one son, James. 

Mr. Stokes was regarded as a man of good 
judgment and clear insight, while as a citizen 
and a neighbor he was held in high esteem. 
His estimable widow is greatly respected in 
this community, where the greater part of her 
life has been spent. 


HUGH LEACH, of No. 9 Spadina Road, 
Toronto, where he is now living retired, is 
one of the oldest bankers of Toronto. Mr. 
Leach is of Welsh extraction, born at Robes- 
ton Wathan, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in 
1835, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Brigstocke) 
Leach, natives of Wales. 

Henry Leach was for some years an officer 
of the Scotch Fusilier Guards, and after the 
battle of Waterloo was retired on half-pay 
with the rank of lieutenant. He ‘succeeded 
to his father’s estate in 1844, and was sheriff 
and deputy lieutenant of the County of Pem- 
broke, South Wales. 

Hugh Leach was educated at St. David’s, 
South Wales, and in Bath, England, and began 
his business career with the old firm of Jones, 
Loyd & Co., private bankers, of London, Eng- 
land, with whom he remained four years. In 
1857 he came to Canada. He was teller in the 
Bank of Toronto, Cobourg, for some time, and 
later manager, a position he held for two yeurs, 
and in 1859 he settled in Toronto, entering the 
head office of the Bank of Toronto as Ledger 
keeper, later accountant, then assistant cashier, 
and finally assistant general manager. In 
1896, after thirty-eight years in the banking 
business in Canada, Mr. Leach retired from 
active work. In 1886 he became a member of 
the Board of Trade of Toronto, in which he 
continued for some years. He is a member of 
St. George’s Society. He is an Episcopalian, 
and has been connected with St. James’ Cath- 


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who was born at Cobourg in 1837, eldest 
daughter of the late Thomas Scott, a grain 
merchant and postmaster at Cobourg; she died 
in 1882, leaving two sons: Henry Scott, with 
the Canadian Freight Association at Toronto; 
and Frederick Hugh, manager of a branch of 
the Bank of Toronto in Toronto. In 1874 Mr. 
Leach erected his home, now No. 198 College 
street, but then a private road with gates at 
Yonge street and opposite to his house. There 
were no sidewalks in that part of the city at 
that time. He resided there for thirty-one 
years, and it has since become the home of the 
Canadian Institute. 


DR. DAVID JAMES GIBB WISHART, of 
Toronto, a leading specialist of that city, is 
the son of Rey. David Wishart, a Presbyterian 
minister, and his wife, Maria Torrance. Dr. 
Wishart was born at Madoe, County Hastings, 
Ont., Sept. 11, 1859. 

The family is Scotch, and our subject is re- 
lated to the renowned martyr, George Wish- 
art. An uncle of the Doctor was a standard 
bearer of the Scotch Greys at Waterloo, while 
another relative was a gunner on the ‘‘Shan- 
non,’’ when she defeated the ‘‘Chesapeake.”’ 
Rev. David Wishart came to Canada in 1854, 
settling in Madoc, where he lived for thirty- 
nine years, at the end of which time he retired 
from active work. His wife was the young- 
est daughter of Thomas Torrance, a Montreal 
merchant who located there in 1809, and serv- 
ed in the war of 1812, and was a director in the 
Bank of Montreal in 1819. Her oldest sister was 
the wife of Dr. Stephenson, one of the founders 
of the medical faculty of McGill University. 

Dr. David James Gibb Wishart was educated 
at the Collegiate Institute at Brantford, 1876- 
78, University College in Arts, 1878-82, and 
McGill University in medicine, 1882-85. He 
then spent some time in the English hospitals, 
and began practice in Toronto in 1885, and 
since 1888 has given his attention to Diseases 
of the Nose, Throat and Ear. The Doctor holds 
the degrees of B.A., Toronto University, 1882; 
M.D., C.M., McGill University, 1885; L.R.C.P., 
London, England, 1885; and M.D., C.M., Trin- 
ity, 1887. He is a member of the Ontario Med- 
ical Association, the British Medical Association, 
is a Fellow of the American Laryngological and 
Otological Society and Canadian collaborator for 
the ‘‘Laryngoscope.’’ Dr. Wishart is a Mason. 
He served as a member of the Queen’s Own 
Rifles, 1887-1892. In his religious belief he is a 
Presbyterian. He is a member of St. Andrew’s 
and the Caledonian Societies and the British 


Cored League. 


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Dr. Wishart has been twice married. On ya Western On 


Aug. 4, 1887, he married Sarah Staunton Gun- 
ther, by whom he had one son, David Egmund. 
By his second wife, Rebecca Maria, the sister 
of his first wife, he had children, Myssie Elsie 
Torrance, Edith Maria Torrance and Jean 
Wylie. 


PHILIP TAYLOR LEE, of No. 16314 Queen 
street west, Toronto, is a member of one of the 
pioneer families of Toronto, and was born in 
his present residence, in 1842, son of Samuel 
Lee. 

Samuel Lee was born at Enniscarthy, Coun- 
ty Wexford, Ireland, Dee. 25, 1795, receiving 
his education at Dublin. He later entered the 
artillery service of the East India Company, 
and in 1818 sailed for Madras, his battery, No. 

8, being in active service there for six years, 
and during this time Mr. Lee visited the 
greater portion of the Indian Peninsula. While 
stationed at Dum Dum he occupied the chair 

of worshipful master in Courage and Human- 

ity Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and was also a com- 
panion of the Honorable and Ancient Order 

of Red Cross Knights. On leaving Dum Dum, 

Mr. Lee was given certificates from the above 
orders, bearing the date of 1827, which are 
now the property of his son, our subject. Mr. 
Lee returned to England, after leaving Mad- 
ras, and thence to his native land. In 1833, 
with his sisters, he sailed for Canada, arriving 

in New York in July of that year. In 1835 he 
married Jane Alicia Taylor, born at Carlow, Ire- 
land, in 1811, daughter of William Taylor, who 
died in Ireland. In 1832 Jane Taylor, in com- 
pany with her brother, Joseph, came to Toron- 

to, the latter later returning to New York, 
where it is supposed he died. Mr. and Mrs. 
Samuel Lee, immediately after marriage, set- } 
tled at what is now Nos. 163-165 Queen street 
west, the property now being owned by their 
son, Philip T. For thirty years after settling 
in Toronto, Mr. Lee was manager for John 
Richey, the builder, and under Mr. Lee’s man- 
agement many of the principal buildings of 
Toronto were erected, among them Trinity 
College, Corn Exchange, St. George’s Church, 
Holy Trinity Church, the original Upper Can- 
ada College, the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, 
and others. Mr. Lee died Jan. 18, 1882. 

Philip Taylor Lee received his education in | 
the schools of his native place, and in 1849, 
won the prize, given by his teacher, William 
Sharpe, for excellence in reading, and this 
prize Mr. Lee keeps among the reminders 
his ee eb aioe completing his 


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ket Mr. Lee also engaged in the insurance busi- 
ness, continuing in that line on returning to To- 
ronto in 1885, and he is still interested in it. 
In 1862 Mr. Lee joined Company 5, Queen’s 
Own, under Captain Murray, the most popular 
captain of his day. In this connection Mr. Lee 
remained until 1865, when his relations with 
7 the militia were severed. Mr. Lee owns the 
. property at Nos. 163-165 Queen street west, 
where his father and mother first settled. Mr. 
: Lee is a Freemason, being past master of Tus- 
ean Lodge, No. 99, G.R.C., of Newmarket; past 
first principal of Doric Chapter, No. 60, G.R.C.; 
-and past grand registrar of the Grand Chapter 
of Canada. Like his father Mr. Lee is one of 
the popular members of the Masonic frater- 
nity. He is a good conversationalist, and is a 
genial gentleman, and is the best posted man 
in Toronto on the early days of the Queen City. 


CHARLES CONWAY KEELE, one of the 
early settlers of Toronto Junction, and the 
owner of much land on which the town now 
stands, was born in Toronto in January, 1850, 
and died at his late residence, ‘‘Glenside,’’ No. 
146 Keele street, Toronto Junetion, Nov. 2, 
1884. 

William Conway Keele, the founder of the 
family in Canada, was a barrister by profes- 
sion, and well known in legal circles of the 
Province. He left England and settled in To- 
ronto prior to the Rebellion of 1837-38, but 
subsequently went to Niagara, later returning 
to Toronto. Then he moved to what is now 
Toronto Junction, and lived at ‘‘Glenside,’’ 
which became the family homestead, and there 
he resided until his death. He came from 
Southampton, in the south of England, his 
father being a well-known physician there. All 
his brothers entered the navy, one, Charles, be- 
ing especially mentioned in history for his 
bravery and loyalty as a midshipman during 

_ the war of 1812; another, George, was a sur- 
_ geon in the navy; another became an admiral; 
_ while a fourth served under Nelson. A grand- 
_ nephew, John Jellicoe, C.B., has lately been 
made naval aide-de-camp to the King. Wil- 
liam Conway Keele married twice, his first wife 
being a Miss Moore, by whom he had five chil- 
dren, only one of whom is living in the Pro- 
vince. His second wife was Mary Cleaver, and 
_the only child of this marriage to grow to ma- 
turity was Charles Conway Keele, whose name 

s this sketch. ‘ 
les C. Keele received his education at 
Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and at Up- 
College. He studied law for a 


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-ergency, and came out of that struggle with a 


property. He settled at the old homestead, 
then replaced by a more modern house, where 
he resided until death overtook him in the 
prime of life in 1884. 

On June 28, 1883, Mr. Keele married Augusta 
A. Street, who survives him, making her home 
at ‘‘Glenside.’’ She, too, is a member of an 
old family, the Streets being of English ex- 
traction and founded in this country by Wil- 
liam Street, grandfather of Mrs. Keele, who 
came to Canada in April, 1832. He settled at 
Niagara Falls, where he died at the age of 
fifty-one, his wife passing away at Dundas in 
1864, aged eighty-four years. They had eight 
children, the youngest of whom was Warren 
Porter, who married Sarah Henderson, and be- 
came the father of one son and three daugh- 
ters: Herbert Charles (deceased), Frances 
Gertrude (wife of H. W. Williamson), Augusta 
A. (who became Mrs. Keele), and Sarah Por- 
ter (wife of H. A. Gardiner, of Philadelphia). 
Mr. and Mrs. Keele became the parents of one 
child, Charles Conway, born at **Glenside,’’ 
Oct. 7, 1884, who like his father was educated 
at Upper Canada College, and has since enter- 
ed business life. Mr. Keele was a member of 
the Catholic Apostolic religion. In political 
life he was a Conservative. He lived a quiet 
and retired life, respected by all who knew 
him. 


JAMES WILKIE COLLINS, who died in 
Toronto, Nov. 15, 1899, was for many years a 
well-known business man of that city. He was 
born in England in 1849, and when about seven 
years old came to this country, completing his 
literary education at Weston. His father, who 
died when our subject was only a young boy, 
was a captain on a large British man-of-war. 

While taking the military course at the Mili- 
tary College at Kingston, at the time of the 
Fenian Raid, young Collins was determined to 
enter the service of his country, but his age 
was against him, and the enlisting officers at 
first refused him as being too young. How- 
ever, he remained at the recruiting station, 
waiting for a chance, and there came a vacancy 
offered for a man who could ride. The officer 
said to young Collins: ‘‘Can you ride a horse?”’ 
which was promptly answered, ‘‘I ean.’’ ‘‘Let’s 
see you ride the horse here,’’ the officer then 
said. Young Collins mounted the bare-backed 
animal, soon proved his efficiency as a rider, 
and was enrolled, much to his delight. During 
the Raid, he proved himself equal to any em- 


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ing that position at the time the regiment was 
disbanded. 

Mr. Collins’ business life was spent practi- 
cally in Toronto. About 1876 he began busi- 

ness on Queen Street west, where for about 
' twenty-three years he was engaged in the dry- 
goods, men’s furnishing and clothing business, 
being very successful. He was a thorough bus- 
iness man, of strict integrity, and made many 
friends. In 1882 he married Miss Orphena M. 
Lawson, who was born near Ottawa, but came 
to Toronto in girlhood, daughter of Andrew 
and Elizabeth (Bowen) Lawson, the former 
born in 1822 and the latter in 1832. They were 
the parents of these children: Alexander John, 
an artist in the United States; Lewis Edson, 
of Toronto; Mrs. Collins; Norman Byron, 
mayor of Greater Muskegon, Michigan; Eliza- 
beth M., wife of J. B. Baxter; Andrew Harvey, 
of Toronto; Nancy Adelaide, wife of T. D. 
Wright; and one child that died in infancy. 
They were a very musical family, the three 
girls being well-known musicians of Toronto. 
Mrs. Lawson, the mother of the foregoing chil- 
dren, was of United Empire Loyalist extrac- 
tion, her parents having settled in Canada 
about the time of the American Revolution. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Collins were born five chil- 
dren: Leopold Wilkie, a bookkeeper of Toronto ; 
Cecil Harvey, deceased; Beryl Adelaide; Zeta 
Vesty; and Lytton Lawson, deceased. Mr. 
Collins, as is his wife, was a Methodist. In 
polities he was a Reformer. He was fraternally 
connected with the I.0.0.F., the C.O.F., and 
the A.O.U.W. 


EZEKIEL FRANCIS WHITTEMORE was 
born in the city of Montreal July 2, 1818. His 
father, Thomas Whittemore, was born in Mas- 
sachusetts in 1786, and married Priscilla Beld- 
ing, the sister of the founder of the original 
Belding Silk Company. After spending their 
early married life in New England, they decid- 
ed to move to Canada, and thus it is that we 
find Montreal to be the birthplace of the sub- 
ject of this biography. E. F. Whittemore spent 
his early boyhood days in Montreal, but when 
a lad of twenty decided to move to Toronto 
and see what the western metropolis had in 
store for his future. This proved to be his 
future home, and with the exception of a short 
visit back to Montreal we find him actively 
engaged in business life in Toronto until the 
time of his death. On April 6, 1843, he mar- 
ried Margaret Johnston. Among the members 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL R 


real estate and insurance agent of New York; 
and Luther Holton Whittemore, general man- 
ager of the John M. Smyth Company, of Chi- 
cago. The late Alexander Manning was a 
brother-in-law of Mr. Whittemore, having mar- 
ried his sister, Adeline A. Whittemore, in 1850. 
It is interesting to note that Mr. Manning’s 
success was due largely to the assistance given. 
him by Mr. Whittemore at the commencement 
of his business career, 

Mr. Whittemore was during his lifetime one 
of Toronto’s leading citizens, in both private 
and business life. He was a man of the high- 
est character, being known for his sterling in- 
tegrity and honor, and as an active supporter 
of the Temperance Reformation Society, the 
predecessor of our present organization along 
similar lines. Upon his arrival in Toronto he 
entered as clerk in one of the leading financial 
houses of that date, and speedily advanced to 
a responsible position. In 1840 he entered in- 
to partnership with Mr. Thomas Rigney, a re- 
tail merchant, under the name of Thomas Rig- 
ney & Co. In 1842 a new firm was established, 
known as Whittemore, Rutherford & Co., the 
partners being E. F. Whittemore, Edward Hen- 
derson Rutherford and Thomas Rigney. <A few 
years later the senior partner, who managed 
the financial affairs of his previous enterprises, 
decided to establish a private banking house, 
which carried on business under the name of 
E. F. Whittemore & Co. The partners were 
E. F. Whittemore, Ellswood Chaffey and Ed- 
ward Morris, the latter two being former em- 
ployees. The firm steadily progressed, becom- 
ing one of the city’s largest private banking 
and financial houses of that period. 

Among the many lines of activity in which 
he was prominent may be mentioned the Con- 
sumers’ Gas Company, whose President he was 
for a number of years; the Great Western Rail- 
way Company; Upper Canada Building Soci- 
ety; the Provincial Jnsurance’Company ; West- 
ern Assurance Company; the Canada Perman- 
ent Building & Savings Society; the Inter- 
national Coal & Oil Company; British Amer- 
ica Express Company; Toronto Exchange As- 
sociation; Northern Railway Company; Brit- 
ish American Assurance Company ; and the Bank 
of Upper Canada. Mr. Whittemore was a di- 
rector on the boards of all these corporation 
and was one of the leading financial figures 
the day. Although he was actively en 
in his many private enterprises yet he 
it possible to devote considerable time to n 
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office he filled most efficiently until the time of 
his death, Feb. 19, 1859. 

Francois BeLtprIng WHITTEMORE, who died in 
Toronto, March 29, 1900, was born in that city 
July 7, 1845, second son of Ezekiel Francis and 

y Margaret (Johnston) Whittemore. He was 

educated in a private school in Toronto under 
the Rev. John Frank and in Upper Canada Col- 
lege. While still a young man in his teens, he 
entered the service of the Consumers’ Gas 
Company, and steadily forged his way up until 
he became assistant manager and chief ac- 
countant, which position he filled for many 
years. 

In 1872 Mr. Whittemore married Miss Anna 
Louisa McCord, who was born in Toronto, 
daughter of the late Andrew Taylor McCord, 
City Treasurer of: Toronto, for a period of forty 
years. Mr. 
1806, and his wife, Charlotte Taylor, was born 
in Dublin in 1811. In addition to filling his 
position as City Treasurer, Mr. McCord was 
very active in temperance circles, being presi- 
dent of the Temperance Reformation Society 
for a number of years; he was a trustee of the 
Toronto General Hospital and of the Toronto 
General Burying Grounds Trust. 

Mr. Whittemore was an ardent member of 
the Jarvis Street Baptist Church, and was 
prominent in Y.M.C.A. and other good works. 
He was one of the best known citizens of To- 
ronto—known to business men, to church cir- 
cles, and to the public generally by the stere- 
opticon exhibitions he gave every winter, which 
have been the delight of thousands, and for 
which he asked no other reward than the plea- 
sure of doing something for others. His life 
was spent largely in giving other people plea- 
sure and in extending help to the unfortunate 
in times of distress. He was a man of the high- 
est character, and kindness and generosity 
were strong characteristics. His death was sin- 
cerely mourned by all who knew him. 

Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore had children as 
follows: Harry Theodore, of Calgary, Alberta; 
Ernest Frank; Luther Holton;. and Arthur 
Reginald, all of Toronto. 

A short genealogical synopsis of the Whitte- 
more family follows: 

Wightmar was the original form of Whitte- 
more, from the old Norse word ‘‘mar,’’ mean- 

ing famous or renowned, and ‘‘wight,’’ meaning 
aman. There are those who say Whittemore is 
_ derived fromthe Anglo-Saxon word ‘‘hoitmar,’’ 
“Meaning white meadow or lake, and the first 
‘ John, Lord of Whytemere, derived the name of 
family from the place where they original- 
resided. Earlier than 1300, in the time of 
IIL, we find the first recorded name, i.e., 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


McCord was born in Belfast in © 


Agi > Far, 


John, Lord de Whytemere, having his domi- 
cile at Whytemere, about one hundred and 
fifty miles from London, on the northeast side 
of the parish of Bobbington, in the manor of 
Claverly, in Shropshire. At the present time 
the same locality bears the name of Whitte- 
more. It is recorded by two historians that 
Whittemore Hall, at Whittemore, was the place 
of origin of the Whittemore family, which fact 
has been proved beyond a doubt. 

About the year 1483 the ‘‘de’’ (of) was drop- 
ped, leaving the surname Whytemere; and not 
far from 1495 the ‘‘y’’ was changed to ‘‘i’’ and 
the ‘‘e’’ after ‘‘t’’ was omitted, leaving the 
name Whitmore; while the name Whittemore 
is obtained by adding a second ‘‘t’’ and retain- 
ing the ‘‘e’’ and next to the lest ‘‘e’’ in each 
name changed to ‘‘o.’’ The present name of 
Whittemore has been spelled five or more dif- 
ferent ways during the past three hundred and 
fifty years, and the name of Whitmore differ- 
ently. It is remarkable how English names 
have been changed and transmogrified by use 
from their original form. Even members of 
the same family have spelt their surnames dif- 
ferently, as we may see in this particular fam- 
ily. This has been caused in many instances by 
whim, caprice or custom. Changes have been 
wrought down through the ages upon the orig- 
inal spelling of Whytemere, and it is from this 
source that the present forms of Whytmore, 
Whitmer, Whittemore, Whitemore, Whytmer, 
Whitmor, Waltmore and Weadmore are deriy- 
ed. Whitmore is the usual Colonial form. With 
further reference to the original family seat in 
the parish of Bobbington, in Claverly Manor, 
the Genealogical Register, in October, 1878, 
says: ‘‘At the present day there is in the par- 
ish of Bobbington, in the manor of Claverly, in 
Salop County, England, a place called Whitte- 
more, which is a modern-looking farm-house, 
comprising a large estate. This locality is in 
the County of Salop, but the greater part of the 
parish is in Staffordshire. This family of 
Whittemore have held in fee this plaee since 
the signing of the Great Charter at Runny- 
mede, by King John, in 1215, and in early times 
the proprietors were called Lords of Whyte- 
mere.”’ 

The American aneestor in common of the 
Whittemore family was Thomas Whittemore, 
who came to this country between 1639 and 
1645, probably in 1641-42, and settled in that 
part of Charlestown, subsequently Malden, 


Massachusetts, which is now embraced within 
the town of Everett, Massachusetts. He came 
from Hitchin, County of Hertford, England. 
Thomas Whittemore, Senior, the father of the 
Aemasisen Sixtpolag’ Thomas, lived in ase 2 


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and was married in 1566. He had two broth- 
ers, William and Rowland. Thomas Whitte- 
more, Sr., died in Hitchin in 1617. Thomas 
Whittemore, Jr., came to America about the 
time the Pilgrim Fathers commenced their pil- 
grimage from England to New England. There 
are at present many Whittemores in the East- 
ern States, particularly in Massachusetts. It 
is interesting that through Thomas Whitte- 
more’s children nearly all the Whittemores in 
America are descended, while some of the 
Whittemores in England are descendants of 
his children that were born in England before 
his coming to America. In America the family 
trace their descent from three of his sons, 
Daniel, John and Samuel. The descendants of 
Daniel are known as the ‘‘Daniel Branch,”’ 
those of John as the ‘‘John of Cambridge 
Branch,’’ and those of Samuel as the ‘‘Samuel 
Branch.’’ The descendants of each of these 
men number practically the same. Ezekiel 
Francis Whittemore, the subject of this biog- 
raphy, is of the ‘‘Samuel Branch.’’ 

The genealogy of the family in direct lineal 
descent from generation to generation follows: 
(I.) John, Lord de Whytemere, born 1199, died 
1272; (II.) Philip de Whytemere, died 1300; 
(III.) John de Whytemere, living in 1361; 
(IV.) Richard de Whytemere; (V.) Richard, 
died 1442; (VI.) Thomas Whytemere died 
1483; (VII.) Richard Whitmore, died 1504; 
(VIII.) Richard Whitmore, born 1495, died 
1549; (IX.) Thomas Whittemore, born 1542, 
married 1566, died 1617; (X.) Thomas Whitte- 
more, who came to America 1641-42; (XI.) 
Samuel Whittemore, born 1646, died 1726; 

- (XIT.) Samuel Whittemore, born July 27, 1696, 
died Feb. 3, 1793; (XIII) Thomas Whitte- 
more, born Oct. 29, 1727; (XIV.) Thomas 
Whittemore, born Oct. 1, 1756, married 1783; 
(XV.) Thomas Whittemore, born 1786, died 
1840; (XVI.) Ezekiel Francis Whittemore, 

~ born July 2, 1818, married April 6, 1843, died 
: Feb. 19, 1859; (XVII.) Francis Belding 

Whittemore, born July 7, 1845, married May 
22, 1872, died March 29, 1900. 

Amos Whittemore, great-uncle of Ezekiel 
Francis Whittemore, was born in Cambridge, 
Massachusetts, April 19, 1759. By reason of 
his extraordinary invention of machinery for 
the manufacture of cotton and wool ecards, he 
merits a prominent place among the first me- 
chanics of the age. The son of a farmer, he 
worked for some years as a gunsmith, and fin- 

ally formed a co-partnership with his brother 

a S and others for the manufacture of cotton and 
; wool cards. He soon after invented a machine 
for puncturing the leather, and setting the 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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cis 

He found the Paes difficulty i in bending: ‘the 
wires to a given angle after they were finally 
fastened in the leather, and was on the point 
of abandoning the attempt when in a dream 
he discovered the method of effecting it. 'The 
invention was patented in 1797, and it was sold 
for $150,000; but afterwards Samuel, his 
brother, repurchased it and carried on the bus- 
iness. Amos devoted his later years to the in- 
vention of an orrery, in-which every planet was 
to describe its own orbit, but did not live to 
complete it. He died at West Cambridge (now 
Arlington), Massachusetts, March 27, 1828. 


J. A. GRAHAM, residing on Lot 79, Yonge 
street, in King township, is the last one in his 
generation of a large family which has been a 
factor in the development of the County of 
York since the end of the eighteenth century, 
and whose name stands for all that is best in 
character and citizenship. 

Col. William Graham was the founder of the 
family in America. Born in Scotland, he be- 
came a soldier in the British army with the 
rank of colonel, and served his King during the 
Revolutionary war in the colonies. After the 
end of the war he remained for a few years as 
a resident of the United States, but eventually 
moved to Nova Seotia with his wife and fam- 
ily. Mrs. Graham was a Miss Taylor, and was 
married to the Colonel during his sojourn in 
the States. Their residence in Nova Scotia was 
not a permanent one, and in 1796 Col. Graham | 
eame to County York and located in Whit- 
church, on Yonge street, on the farm which | 
has been the family homestead ever since. It 
was a rough pioneer life, and rather a lonely 
one, though the region was gradually becom- 
ing occupied. Col. Graham died in 1814, and 
his wife in 1815, leaving a good-sized family. 
(1) John never married and was a resident of 
Kingston. (2) William died at the old home, 
unmarried. (3) Adam, father of J. A., had a 
twin brother (4) Peter. The latter married 
and settled near the family homestead. Some 
of his children still live in Whitchurch. (5) 
Jane became the wife of William Coates, of 
Whitchurch, and not only the parents but all 
of their children are now deceased. (6) Mar- 
garet married James Edmonton, of Whit- 
church, both now deceased. They had one son, 
William, who for some years was an editor in 
Toronto. During the Mackenzie rebellion his 
paper was confiscated because of its support — 
of the Loyalists. He moved later to the United 
States in the West, and died in Ogden, 
leaving ae sons Hie mother, 


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Adam Graham was born on the homestead 
July 10, 1799, and during his boyhood receiv- 
ed as good an education as was possible in 
those days in that county. He was scholarly, 
with a bright, quick mind and made the most 
of his opportunities, while his strong mechani- 
cal bent made him easily proficient in the work 
of such trades as the carpenter’s, blacksmith’s, 
wheelwright’s and similar ones. He did not 
marry until he was thirty-three years of age, 
and then settled down to farming on the old 
homestead. He put up new frame buildings to 
replace the old ones of logs, and gave practi- 
cally his whole attention to the management of 
his farm. He inherited the military instincts 
of his father, and as captain of the militia, dis- 
tinguished hmself as a soldier during the Mac- 
kenzie rebellion. Although an unswerving Re- 
former in his political views, he never took an 
active part in the management of local affairs. 
His wife was a Miss Elizabeth Edmunson, who 
was born in Whitehall, New York State, in 
May, 1802. Her parents were John and Mary 
Edmunson, the former an English soldier in 
the war of 1812. After the conclusion of that 
conflict he settled on a farm in Whitchurch and 
there died, leaving a family, who all lived in 
the County of York. Mrs. Graham died Jan. 
15, 1873, and her husband was laid to rest July 
1, 1874. Both were members of the Presby- 
terian Church. 

Eight children were born to Adam and Eli- 
zabeth Graham, of whom only the youngest, J. 
A. Graham, is living. The two eldest (1) James 
and (2) Alfred, died in childhood. (3) Sarah, 
born in 1834, married Robert Travis, deceased, 
of Whitchurch, and they had a large family. 
(4) Nelson, born in 1835, married Miss Susan 
Moore, of the County of York, and they settled 
on a farm in Whitchurch, Concession 3, where 
he died, leaving his wife with five children, 
three of whom are still living. (5) William, 
born in 1837, married Miss Hannah Machell, 
of Toronto, and settled in Toronto, in the mer- 
cantile business, and after some years removed 
to Michigan and died in 1899, leaving 
two sons: Dr. Graham, of Toronto; and 
‘Charles, a druggist, also of Toronto. (6) 
George, 1838, married Miss Julia Stephens, of 
‘Whitchurch, and settled on a farm in Conces- 
‘sion 2, near his father’s home. After a num- 
ber of years there he moved to Toronto and 
went into business there, dying in 1890. He 
left one daughter Susan, now Mrs. McCullough, 
of Chicago. (7) Harriet, 1839, married Henry 
Mitchell, of Aurora, and had three children, 
V Nelson and Jessie. (8) J. A. Graham. 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


eation afforded by the district schools. After 
his father’s death he became the owner of the 
homestead, and has operated it most success- 
fully ever since, making many general improve- 
ments. In 1900 he bought two acres just op- 
posite his old home, lying in King township, 
and while he has not relinquished the charge 
of the old place, he makes his residence upon 
this newly acquired property, where he has 
built a fine brick house with all modern im- 
provements, one of the best houses on Yonge 
street. 

In January, 1864, J. A. Graham was married 
to Miss Sophie MeMackin, who was born in 
Nova Scotia, in 1843, daughter of John and 
Lenora MeMackin, who lived for several. years 
in the County of York, during which time their 
daughter married, but they soon moved back to 
Nova Scotia and there died. Mr. and Mrs. 
Graham have had eight children. (1) Mar- 
garet, born in 1865, is the wife of Robert Davis, 
of Toronto, and has five children. (2) Freder- 
ick J., born in 1867, married Miss Ruth Long, 
of Uxbridge, and settled in Toronto, where he 
died in 1903, leaving two daughters, Clarissa 
and Bella. (3) Alice, born in 1869, is the wife 
of Henry Brace, of Toronto, and has one child. 
(4) T. Henry, born in 1871, married Miss Me- 
Collom, of Toronto, where they reside. They 
have one son, Hector. (5) Rosetta, born in 
1873, is the wife of Henry Proctor, of Alberta, 
N.W.T., and is the mother of two children. (6) 
Lewis, born in 1876, married a Miss Williams, 
of the County of York. He is a Dominion reve- 
nue officer stationed at Toronto. (7) Eva, born 
in 1879, was educated in Aurora High School 
and is at home. (8) Charles, born in 1881, un- 
married, is a successful druggist at Parkdale, 
Toronto. The parents of this family are both 
members of the Presbyterian Church. 

J. A. Graham bears a name known all over 
the county, and is a man of considerable in- 
fluence. He has never, however, aspired to of- 
fice, although he is a strong supporter of the 
Reform principles. His acknowledged strength 
and integrity of character, and the fact that 
he is one of the substantial men of the county, 
have given him an assured standing and make 
it inevitable that his opinions should carry 
much weight. He is a charter member of the 
Masonic Order, Rising Sun Lodge, Aurora, and 
also belongs to the Foresters and the United 
Workmen of Aurora. For twenty-eight years 
he was a soldier in No. 2 Troop, of the Second 
Regiment of Ontario Cavalry. 


ALFRED WARD, who passed away at his 
late rsa No. 84 kena om avenue, moo 


346 
known business man of that place as well as a 
member of a family long identified with Cana- 
da. The Ward family is of English extrac- 
tion and was founded in Canada by William 
Ward, grandfather of Alfred. He had two sons 
and three daughters, namely: William (Al- 
fred’s father), John (who never married), Jane 
(Mrs. Baird), Agnes (Mrs. Eastwood), and 
Mrs. Owenes. 

William Ward, of the above family, was born 
in England, and on settling in Canada became 
a farmer in County Durham, where he died in 
1895. He was one of the wealthiest farmers 
in the township of Manvers. His widow, whose 
maiden name was Margaret Harris, was born 
in Ireland, and resided in Lindsay, until she 
passed away in October, 1906. Her father was 
also a resident of Canada, to which country he 
emigrated from the Emerald Isle many years 
ago. William and Margaret (Harris) Ward 
were the parents of these children: Ektzabeth, 
Alfred, Harriet, John and Lena. 

Alfred Ward was born in Manvers town- 
ship, County Durham, Aug..11, 1858, and there 
received his education, and began his business 
life as a farmer. In 1888 he removed to To- 
ronto Junction and for a time engaged in the 
wood and coal business. Then embarking in 
the building business, he purchased property 
and erected thereon residences and business 
structures, in addition to the Ward _ block, 
which he built in 1891, erecting in all nine 
dwellings, seven of which he sold. He retain- 
ed his late residence on High Park avenue and 
the Ward block. His late home is one of the 
fine residence structures of High Park avenue, 
and here Mrs. Ward and her two sons reside. 
Mr. Ward was one of the Junction’s success- 
ful business men, and during his residence in 
that place made many warm and lasting friend- 
ships. 

On Dee. 3, 1884, Mr. Ward was united in 
marriage with Elizabeth J. Carseadden, a mem- 
ber of an old family, founded in Canada by 
Robert Carscadden, the great-grandfather of 
Mrs. Ward. He was born in Ireland, and about 
1840 came to Canada, settling in County Dur- 
ham, where he died about 1866. His wife was 
.a Miss Dean, and to them were born the follow- 
ing children: Robert, James, John, Thomas, 
Dean, William, Dayid, Joseph, Grace and 
Flora. Of this family, Robert was the grand- 
father of Mrs. Ward, and was born in freland 
in 1807, and died in County Durham in 1891. 
He married Elizabeth Faburn, who died in 
1883, aged seventy-three years, and to them 
were born children: John, Robert, Thomas, 
James, Richard, Alexander F. and Jane. 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


in Ireland in 1834, and was therefore but six 
years of age when the family came to Canada. 
In 1857 he married Lucinda Devitt, daughter 
of John Devitt and Ann (Brandon) Devitt. 
John Devitt came to Canada from Fermanagh, 
Ireland, in about 1830, and settled in the town- 
ship of West Gwillimbury, where they lived 
until about 1840, when with his wife, six sons 
and five daughters, he moved to the township 


“of Cartwright, and lived there until his death 


in 1875. Robert Carscadden was a farmer in 
the County of Durham for many years. In 
1890 he retired from active work and settled 
in Toronto Junction, where he died in 1904. 
His widow, Mrs. Lucinda (Devitt) Carscadden, 
survives him and is a resident of the Junction. 
To them were born three children. John D.; 
Elizabeth Jane, Mrs. Alfred Ward; and Anna 
L., wife of Dr. Joseph Wesley, of Newmarket. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ward were born 
two sons and one daughter, namely: Ina Gert- 
rude, born Sept. 5, 1887, and died April 3, 1892; 
Fred Wilbert, born at Toronto Junction, Aug. 
4, 1891; and Russell Newton, March 9, 1896. 
Mr. Ward was a member of the English 
Chureh. In politics he was Independent, and 
fraternally was connected with the I.0.0.F. 


DR. ALBERT THOMAS MacNAMARA, a 
well-known physician and surgeon of County 
York, Ont., who is engaged in the practice of 
his profession at Toronto Junction, was born 
Sept. 17, 1864, at Muskoka, son of Rey. George 
William and Eleanor Matilda (Pinkerton) 
MacNamara. 

Rey. George W. MacNamara, the founder of 
the family in Canada, was born in 1811, in Ire- 
land, and his death occurred in Arthur, Ont., in 
1877. He was educated at Maynooth College, 
Ireland, and some time before coming to the 
Dominion he entered the ministry of the Meth- 
odist Church, in the work of which he was en- 
gaged in Ontario at the time of his death. He 
was a man whose earnestness and piety made 
him a power in any community, and he was 
not only a clear and convincing preacher and 
spiritual teacher, but was also an eloquent lec- 
turer. On Dee. 22, 1848, Mr. MacNamara was 
married to Eleanor Matilda Pinkerton, born 
in Ireland, and to this union there were born 
children as follows: Dr. George William, of 
Erie, Pennsylvania, a graduate of the Toronto 
School of Medicine; Elizabeth, Mrs. R. 8. 
Booth, of Barrie, Ont; Doreas V., wife of Rev. 
J. B. Mullan, of donc! maesier “Matilda, wife 


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Dr. Albert Thomas MucNamata completed 
his literary training in the high school of 
Orangeville, and in 1893 entered the Medical 
Department of the University of Toronto, from 
which he was graduated in 1897 with the de- 
gree of M.B. He immediately settled in To- 
ronto Junction, locating on the property erect- 
ed by Dr. Gilmour, warden of the Central Pri- 
son, and has since continued here, having an 
extensive practice. 

On Oct. 27, 1897, Dr. MacNamara married 
Miss Frances Hoover, daughter of John Reesor 
Hoover, who was a well-known miller of Mark- 
ham township and later an iisurance inspector 
in Toronto. To Dr. and Mrs. MacNamara have 
been born two sons: Baden Edgar and Albert 
Reesor. They attend the Methodist Church. 
The Doctor is independent in polities, while 
his fraternal connections are with the Masonic 
Order, the K.0.T.M., I.0.0.F., C.0.F., W.0.W., 
Sons of England and the Manchester Unity of 
Odd Fellows. 


ROBERT JONES, Sr., one of the early pio- 
neer residents of York township, County York, 
whose death oceurred in Eglinton in 1872, 
came of an old and respected family in Ire- 
land, his only brother being a Commodore of the 
Royal Navy. Mr. Jones was born in 1779, and 
came to Canada in the early part of the last 
century. Purchasing a large tract of land on 
the 2nd Concession of York township, he clear- 
ed a farm from the virgin forest and erected a 
saw-mill. He erected the first brick house in 
that concession north of Toronto, and there 
spent a long and useful life, a much esteemed 
citizen. 

Mr. Jones was united in marriage with Mary 
Wheelock, and to them were born a large fam- 
ily of children: (1) James, who died in Cin- 
cinnati. (2) Fidelia, who married Thomas 
Davies, of Toronto, died in her eighty-second 
year. (3) William, who married Isabella An- 
derson, was for a number of years a farmer 
near Hogg’s Hollow, later removing to To- 
ronto, where he owned considerable property 
on Wilton avenue, and there died in his eighty- 
fifth year. (4) Eliza, who married Thomas 

Smith, of Toronto, died in her seventy-ninth 
year. (5) Robert farmed the homestead until 
his death, May 7, 1904, when eighty-four years 
of age. He met with an accident when about 
sixty years of age, which caused an illness and 
lameness for the remainder of his life. He was 
aman of ample means, was very generous, and 
e largely to charitable institutions, and 
s a great traveller, visiting many points of 
both Europe and this Continen 
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lived for a number of years on Victoria ave- 
nue, until his death in his eightieth year. (7) 
Mary, who lived on the homestead, kept house 
for her brother Robert. Since his death she 
has been living with her sister, Mrs. William 
Jackes. In her eightieth year she made a trip 
to California, visiting the various points of in- 
terest, later she visited Mexico. (8) Richard, 
who married a Miss Taylor, died in his fiftieth 
year. (9) Samuel is in the brokerage business 
in San Francisco, California, opposite the ‘‘Pal- 
ace Hotel’’ on Market street. (10) Henrietta 
married William Jackes, treasurer of York 
township. 


WILLIAM H. CLUBINE, one of the leading 
agriculturists of the County of York, Ont., owns 
a fine farm on Lot 34, Vaughan township, ‘which 
he has improved with attractive buildings of 
modern architecture and substantial character. 
Mr. Clubine was born Oct. 11, 1844, on Yonge 
street, near Newmarket, Whitchurch township, 
son of John and Elizabeth (Butler) Clubine. 

John Clubine was born in Whitchureh town- 
ship in 1812, son of Andrew Clubine, who came 
from New Jersey in the year 1800, and settled 
in the bush on Yonge street, where he made a 
home and spent the remainder of his life. He 
had four sons and one daughter: John; Fred- 
erick, who settled in Western Canada, where 
he died; Ezra, who died in Whitchurch town- 
ship; Andrew, who also settled in Whitchurch 
township as a farmer and there died; and Jane, 
who married Dr. Andrew Lloyd, of Stouffville, 
County York, where she died. John Clubine, 
of the above family, purchased the old home- 
stead at the time of his father’s death, and 
there spent all his life, dying in 1885. He was 
twice married, his first wife, who died in 1849, 
leaving him four children: William H.; John, 
who has been married twice and is a resident 
of the North-West; Mary Jane, Mrs. Stephens, 
of Whitchurch township; and Frances, Mrs. 
Abraham Oakley, of Los Angeles, California. 

William H. Clubine received a district and 
grammar school education and grew to man- 
hood on the farm. When a young man he en- 
gaged in lumbering, and he continued in this 
connection with farming. In October, 1864, 
he married Miss Luey Brown, born in Whit- 
chureh township in 1848, daughter of James 
Brown, who came to Whitchurch township 
from Rugland. After marriage Mr. Clubine 
purchased a farm on the 6th Concession, 
Vaughan township, and there cleared up 100 
acres of land, and erected good buildings, re- 
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finest in this locality, and Mr. Clubine has 
made many improvements. He is one of the 
largest stock dealers in this section of the coun- 
ty, and has dealt in imported horses and high 
grade cattle. He is also interested in the dairy 
business, shipping a great quantity of milk to 
Toronto every day. 

To Mr. and Mrs. William Clubine have been 
born the following children: Ida, is the wife 
of Albert Wisnear, a farmer of King township. 
and they have two children, Delma and Wil- 
liam. James married (first) Miss Sarah Pear- 
son, and (second) Almeda Shaw, and they 
reside on William H. Clubine’s first farm in 
Vaughan township; he has six children, 
Charles, Thomas, Wesley, Oakley, Laura and 
Lucy. Frances is the wife of Alfred Ireland, 
a farmer of King township, and they have a 
family of nine children. Lydia is the wife of 
Albert Flintoff, of Whitchurch township. Jo- 


sephine is the wife of George Watson, a farmer’ 


on the 6th Concession, King township, and they 
have a family of four children. Miss Mary 
resides at home, engaged in dressmaking. Rev. 
John was educated in the Newmarket high 
school, the Toronto University and Victoria 
College, from which latter he graduated, and 
located in the work of the ministry at Laurel, 
in the faith of the Methodist Church; he died 
there in 1900. Miss Florence is a nurse. Miss 
Emma, a music teacher, resides at home. Lydia 
is the wife of Arthur Brillinger, a blacksmith 
of Vaughan township, and they have three chil- 
dren. Miss Clara is a milliner, residing at, 
home. William is single and resides at home. 
Almeda is a graduate of the Richmond high 
school and resides at home. 

In religion Mr. and Mrs. Clubine are mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. He has always 
been connected with the Reform party, but has 
never cared for local office. He has filled the 
position of president of the Richmond Hill 
Agricultural Society, and has also been presi- 
dent of the Publie Library of Thornhill. He 
is a member of and treasurer of the Order of 
Chosen Friends, and for a number of years 
has been a member of the board of the Rich- 
mond Hill high school. Mr. Clubine has always 
been identified with all movements, which have 

_as their object the betterment of the commun- 
ity. He is known to be a man of strict integ- 
rity and reliability, and no one in Vaughan 
township stands higher in public esteem. 


WILLIAM DAVIES, Jr., deceased, was 
among the enterprising and progressive busi- 
_ ness men of his day, one whose successful busi- 

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECO 


admired him for his Ability. snd selena him 
for many sterling qualities of mind and heart. 


Mr. Davies was born in Toronto, Aug. 15, 
1857, son of William Davies, a resident of To- 
rontu for more than a half century. His educa- 
tion was secured at the model schools and at 
the Upper Canada College, where he so im- 
proved his opportunities that when but sixteen 
years of age he was prepared to enter business, 
becoming connected with the William Davies 
Company, which was founded by his father. 
This company probably handles more meat an- 
nually than any other company in Canada, and 
is known all over for honorable dealing. Mr. 
Davies continued with the company until the 
time of his death, devoting his energies to its 
business expansion and its continued stability. 
He was a man of original ideas, and just con- 
ceptions of business. It was his plan to in- 
troduce a profit sharing method among his 
employees which has resulted most satisfac- 
torily to all concerned and has assisted mater- 
ially in promoting the cordial relations exist- 
ing between the officers and employees. He 
was the first to advocate the idea, and the Wil- 
liam Davies Company, Ltd., is the first busi- 
ness so organized in the Dominion. 

It may not be generally known that it was 
William Davies, Jr., who was the father of 
the idea of having trains enter the city on an 
elevated track, a plan followed in so many 
cities, and which so materially reduces con- 
gestion at various points. Mr. Davies went to 
the expense of having elaborate plans made, 
and these were published in the daily papers 
at that time. He was one of the leading church 
workers of the city, and was prominent in 
many philanthropic enterprises. He was a 
member of the Emanuel Baptist Church, and 
served as its Sunday-school superintendent. 

On Oct. 12, 1882, Mr. Davies was married to 
Miss Mary Emily Moyle, born at Paris, Ont., a 
daughter of Henry and Mary Emily (Evans) 
Moyle. The mother of Mrs. Davies, was a 
daughter of John Evans, one of the early 
settlers of Toronto, to which city he came from 
Brantford, Ont., though he was a native of 
England. On settling in Toronto Mr. Evans 
became connected with the city water works 
system, and continued with that public utility 
until his death. He is still recalled by many of 
the older citizens, his death oceurring in 1893, 
at the age of eighty-five years. : 

Henry ane ha the father bes Levine Davies was 


and his wife were: William Henry, of Alberta; 
Mary Emily; Nellie; and Edith. William Da- 
vies, Jr., died Sept. 23, 1892, when he was still 
in the prime of life, with every promise of con- 
tinued prosperity. His death was a distinct 
loss to his city and he will long be remembered 
here. As he lived, so he died, upright and hon- 
orable to the last degree, a man of lovable qual- 
ities and beneficent virtues. 


ROBERT WILLIAMS, one of the leading 
musical instrument manufacturers of Canada, 
who is president and owner of the Williams 
Piano Company, of Oshawa, was born Nov. 29, 
1854, eldest son of the late Richard Sugden 
Williams, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere 
in this volume. 

Robert Williams was educated in the Model 
school and at Upper Canada College, Toronto, 
and at the age of eighteen years engaged with 
his father in the manufacture of musical in- 
struments. In 1889, the firm of R. S. Williams 
& Son was founded, Robert Williams remain- 
ing actively identified with the Toronto busi- 
ness until 1902, when the business was divided 
and the Williams Piano Company founded at 
Oshawa with Mr. Robert Williams as president. 
The company was capitalized at $250,000, the 
older business retaining an equal capitaliza- 
tion. The division of the business made it 
necessary for Mr. Williams to locate in Osh- 
awa to be in close touch with the extensive 
factory, employing 250 skilled workmen—no 
child labor be it said to the credit of the com- 
pany. Mr. Williams has been in the piano busi- 
ness for thirty-five years and is therefore one of 
the oldest musical instrument manufacturers 
of the Dominion. 

In 1877 Mr. Robert Williams was married to 
Miss Maza Thwaite, born at Whitby in 1859, 
daughter of Metcalf Thwaite, for many years 
a member of Fitch, Eby & Thwaite, wholesale 
grocers, Toronto. To this union there were 
born these children: George Arthur, born in 
1878, at Toronto, is now secretary-treasurer of 
the Williams Piano Company, Oshawa; Har- 
old Ernest is superintendent of the factory of 
the Williams Piano Company; and Miss Mabel. 
_ Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the 
_ English Church. In politics he is a Conserva- 
S tive. ; 


_ GEORGE F. BELDEN, D.D.S., a well-known 
and successful practitioner at No. 436 Yonge 
street, Toronto, who has been engaged in the 
tice of his profession in this city since 1901, 
s born in County Peel, Jan. 20, 1866, son of 
miah and Martha (Hawke) Belden, the 


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former born in County Peel in 1831, and the 
latter in 1836. 

George Belden, grandfather of George F., 
was a native of England, who came to the 
United States as an United Empire Loyalist, 
and later participated in the war of 1812. He 
settled in County Peel, later removing to Coun- 
ty Huron, where he died, leaving five chil- 
dren: Sylvanus, a business man of the State 
of Michigan; Hezekiah, a resident oil merchant 
of Petrolia, Ont.; George, a resident of the 
State of Kansas; Surinda, who married Wil- 
liam Sault, of Hespeler, Ont., and has a family; 
and Jeremiah. 

Jeremiah Belden, father of George F., was a 
blacksmith by profession, and he was engaged 
at that occupation for some years in County 
Peel. In 1861 he purchased a farm in County 
Huron, near Brussels, where he became very 
well-to-do, at the time of his death in 1897 
being one of the leading agriculturists of his 
section. He and his family were connected 
with the Methodist Church, in which he was an 
official. He was a Reformer in his political 
views, but never aspired to office. Nine chil- 
dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden: Ellen, 
the wife of Edward Snell, of Winnipeg, has 
seven children; Reuben, an agriculturist and 
large land-owner of South Dakota, is married 
and has one daughter; Walter, a business man 
and farmer, of Manitoba, is married and has a 
family; Adda, deceased, married Henry Ben- 
nett, of Portland, Oregon, and has one daugh- 
ter, Myrtle; William, who resides with his 
mother on the old farm in County Huron, is 
married and has a family; James, a business 
man of Winnipeg, is married and has three 
children; Annie, who is a professional nurse 
in the State of Oregon, was educated in the 
schools of Toronto; Samuel L., when a young 
man took up the work of an engineer, which 
he followed until eighteen years of age, at 
which time he removed to Portland, Oregon, 
where he now holds a fine position; and George 
F., of Toronto. 

George F. Belden received his early educa- 
tion in the Counties of Peel and Huron while 
growing to manhood, and remained on the 
home farm until twenty-two years of age, when 
he entered the Clinton Collegiate Institute of 
County Huron, from which he was graduated 
in 1887. In the following year he entered the 
Toronto Dental College, and was graduated 
therefrom in 1890, when he commenced prac- 
tice at Seaforth, County Huron. In 1901 Dr. 
Belden came to Toronto, practicing on Sher- 
bourne street for three years, since which time 
his offices have been situated on Yonge street. 

In 1893 Dr. Belden was married to Miss. Ag- 


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nes Jackson, of Clinton, daughter of Thomas 
Jackson, born in Yorkshire, England, who 
now resides with his family at Clinton. Two 
sons have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Belden, 
namely: Karl and St. Clair, who are attending 
school. Dr. and Mrs. Belden are connected 
with St. Peter’s Anglican Church, in which he 
is a sidesman, a member of the advisory board, 
and president of the Young People’s Society. 
He is a member of the Toronto Dental Society, 
and keeps thoroughly posted on all subjects 
pertaining to his profession. 

In political matters Dr. Belden is a Refor- 
mer. He is vice-president of the Young Men’s 
Municipal Club, an organization for the study 
of civic questions. In earlier life politics had 
great attraction for him, but the profession he 
_ ehose has required such close attention that 
little time has been available for anything else. 
However, he has been a careful reader of the 
affairs of the day, as well as on other subjects, 
and he has thus kept himself conversant with 
matters of public import, hoping the day to 
be not far distant when he will be able to de- 
vote himself to active politics. 


JAMES H. TAYLOR, town clerk and treas- 
urer of Weston, Ont., who for a number of 
years was engaged in agricultural pursuits in 
Etobicoke township, County York, was born 
Sept. 24, 1853, on Lot 28, Concession 4, Etobi- 
coke township, son of Thomas and Jane 
(Walker) Taylor, the former born in County 
Sligo, Ireland, in about 1820, and the latter in 
Canada in 1824. 

Matthew Taylor, grandfather of James H., 
came to Canada from Ireland, séttling in York 
township, where he lived until his retirement 
to Weston, where he died. He left these chil- 
dren: William, who died in Brampton, a re- 
tired farmer; Mathew, who is living retired at 
Sunderland, Ont.; Thomas; Ellen, the wife of 
James Walker, who lives retired in Toronto; 
and Sarah, wife of John Fox, of Foxmead, near 
Orillia, Ontario. 

Thomas Taylor, father of James H., came to 
this country when a boy, and he received his 
education in York township. In early life he 
engaged in lumbering, and later purchased land 
on the 4th Concession, Etobicoke township, 
there continuing very successfully until his re- 
tirement to Toronto in 1878. He died in To- 
ronto in January, 1896, aged seventy-six, and 
his wife died Christmas Day, 1888, at the age 
of sixty-five. Both were members of the 
Methodist Church. In polities Mr. Taylor was 

a Conservative, and while living in Etobicoke 
ivanatiy filled various positions, being a mem- 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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During the latter years that he served in the 
council he was deputy reeve. After this he 
withdrew from public office, and although his 
friends insisted on his accepting the office of 
reeve, he declined. He took a great interest in 
school matters, and for a number of years serv- 
ed on the board of education. Fraternally he 
was a member of the order of Orangemen in 
his younger days. Mr. Taylor and his wife 
were the parents of eight children: James H.; 
Priscilla, born in Etobicoke township, in 1858, 
who married John Reid, a resident of Toronto; 
Annie, who died at the age of seventeen years; 
Elizabeth, who is unmarried, and a resident of 
Toronto; and four that died young. 

James H. Taylor received his education in 
the district schools of his native locality, and 
the Weston high school, and when a boy of 
fifteen years was compelled to take charge of 
the work on the farm, his father losing a hand 
in a threshing machine. Mr. Taylor continued 
to farm very successfully until his retirement 
to the village of Weston. 

Mr. Taylor was married (first) in April, 
1878, to Miss Christina Buchanan, a former 
school teacher, born in County Bruce, and she 
died while residing on the old homestead in 
April, 1892, leaving three children: Thomas H.., 
born in 1879, resides in the North-West; Ethel 
I. died in 1899; and Perey S., born in 1882, is 
in the Northwest, farming. 

Mr. Taylor was married (second), in Decem- 
ber, 1895, to Mrs. Archie Cameron, born in 
County York, daughter of William and Sarah 
(Williams) Farr, members of early pioneer 
families of the county. William Farr, of 
Vaughan township, was the son of James Farr, 
who came to this country from England, and 
settled in Weston, to which village he gave 
its name after his home in England. Later, 
James Farr located in Vaughan township,, 
where he died. Mrs. Taylor’s parents, who 
have now retired to Woodbridge, had three 
children: Sarah, wife of Charles Wallace, of 
Woodbridge; Louisa, who married (first) 
Archie Cameron, who was killed in a gravel 
pit in 1892, and (second) Mr. Taylor; and 
Arthur, who resides on the old homestead on 
the 9th Concession, Vaughan township. To Mr, 
and Mrs. Taylor were born one son, Arthur R.,. 
who died in March, 1906, aged six years. 

‘In’ religion Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are con- 
nected with the Methodist Church, in wh ich 
both have taken active parts. Mr. Taylor is 
treasurer of the church and member 0 
Quarterly Board. When in Etobicoke, 
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Mr. Taylor has taken a prominent part as a 
Conservative, in 1898 holding the office of de- 
puty reeve of Etobicoke township. In 1899 he 
removed to Weston and in that village was 
elected clerk and treasurer of the town, re- 
ceiving the latter office in 1901, and the former 
in 1902. He purchased a fine brick home on 
King street, in which he now resides, but he 
still retains possession of the old home farm. 

Mr. Taylor is very well known and is a popu- 
lar citizen of Weston, his uprightness of char- 
acter, genial manner and friendly spirit hay- 
ing attracted many sincere friends. 


ALEXANDER MARSH, one of the leading 
citizens and prominent farmers of County 
York, who owns and occupies a fertile, well- 
cultivated farm in Lot 42, Yonge street, Mark- 
ham township, was born on Lot 41, that town- 
ship, in October, 1829, son of James and Mar- 
gery (Atkinson) Marsh, and grandson of Rob- 
ert and Sarah (Bridgeford) Marsh. 

Robert Marsh was born in Gloucestershire, 
England, and his wife in Scotland. They cross- 
ed the ocean when young people, and were 
married in New York State, whence they came 
to Canada in 1796, and settled on Yonge street, 
Markham township. There they claimed a 
home from the wild land, and Mr. Marsh en- 
gaged in farming until, a few years prior to 
his death, which occurred in December, 1852, 
he removed to Toronto. His wife passed away 
at the old home in Markham township in the 
faith of the Presbyterian Church, of which he 
was an elder for many years and founder of 
the first church in Markham. They were the 
parents of four children: James; Mary, born 
in 1800, married John Burr, a farmer of Mark- 
ham township; Sarah, born in 1802, married 
Daniel McLeod, a hotel-keeper of Aurora; and 
Naney, born in 1805, married Carns (or 
Cairnes) Lawrence, a farmer of Vaughan town- 
ship. 

James Marsh grew up at the old home farm, 

’ and received a limited education through his 
mother’s teaching, there being no schools in 
this vicinity during his boyhood. When six- 
teen years of age he enlisted as a soldier in 
the war of 1812, serving throughout that strug- 
gle, and taking part in the battles of Niagara 
and St. Catharines. He was promoted to be 
sergeant and later captain, and after the war 
returned to his home, where he engaged in 

farming until the Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837- 
when he again became a soldier, taking his 
, William, into the service with him. Short- 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


4s quiring” a handsome boc pre 


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Lund, of Port Perry. Mr. Marsh married (see- 
ond) Margery Atkinson, daughter of John At- 
kinson, of Yorkshire, England. Mrs. Marsh 
died in 1858, the mother of these children: 
William settled for a time in King township, 
and later went West, where he died; Robert, 
deceased, married the daughter of Louis Page, 
and settled in King township for some years, 
and later removed to the old homestead, where 
his death occurred; Mary married Peter Van- 
derburg, a farmer of Vaughan township, and 
both are deceased; Maria is the widow of John 
C. Spragge, who was a merchant of Toronto; 
Lucy is the wife of Edward Bingham, a farmer 
of Bradford; James married Miss Catherine 
Ross, of County York, and they now reside on 
Rainy River, County Ontario; Hannah, de- 
ceased, married the late John Helliwell, a mer- 
chant of Toronto; John married Dorothy Braw- 
ley, of County York, and they settled as far- 
mers in King township, where he died; Mar- 
garet married James Donaldson, of New York, 
and both are deceased; Francis, a well-known 
steamship owner at Huntsville, married Miss 
Mary Carswell, of Prince Albert; and Alexan- 
der. James Marsh’s third wedding was to Miss 
Mary McDougal, a school teacher of County 
York, whose parents came from Scotland, and 
to this union were born four children: Miss 
Euphemia is a resident of Toronto; Daniel, a 
farmer of Ontario, is married and has a family; 
Peter is a retired contractor and builder of 
Chicago; and Helena died in young woman- 
hood. ' 

Alexander Marsh grew up on the old home- 
stead, and received a district school education. 
He was married in January, 1852, to Miss Sarah 
Adeline Winans, born in Tecumseth, County 
Simeoe, in April, 1835, daughter of Captain 
Henry and Laurette (Penfield) ) Winans, who 
came from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Marsh’s mother 
died when she was a child, and her father mar- 
ried for his second wife, a Miss Draper, settling 
as a farmer in Tecumseth township. After 
marriage Mr. Marsh settled on the old home- 
stead farm, on which he erected the present 
large brick house in 1864, and here he has made 
many improvements. To Mr. and Mrs. Alex- 
ander Marsh have been born two sons: Henry 
G., who died in infancy; and William G., born 
Aug. 5, 1854. 

Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are connected with the 
Presbyterian Church, in which Mr. Alexander 
Marsh has been an elder for over forty years. 
In polities the family have always been Con- 
servatives. Mr. Marsh has been a tireless 
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highest type, and has many staunch friends 
throughout the community. 

Wiuiam G. Marsh was educated in the 
schools of his native locality, and was reared 
on the farm, where he has always remained, 
engaged in assisting his father. On Sept. 8, 
1874, he married Miss Emma McLean, born in 
County Durham, Ont., July 21, 1852, a daugh- 
ter of James and Anna (Best) McLean, of Mt. 
Pleasant, County Durham, natives of Scotland. 
Seven children have been born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Marsh: Maud, educated in the High 
school and the Toronto College for Ladies, is 
single and resides at the home; Harry was 
educated in the high school, and is now a stu- 
dent of the Commercial College of Toronto; 
Ella, also at home, graduated from the high 
school; Flora, who attended high school, the 
Toronto College and the Commercial College 
of Toronto, resides at home; Mabel, a graduate 
of the high school, is now a musical student of 
Toronto; Irene is a student in the high schools; 
and Gordon is a student of the high school. 


DAVID LLOYD, registrar at Newmarket, 
County York, is one of the leading citizens of 
that place, and belongs to an old and honor- 
able pioneer family of the county. He was 
born Jan. 15, 1842, in King township, son of 
Thomas and Sarah A. (Kennedy) Lloyd. 

Thomas Lloyd was born in the town of Mun- 
ey, Pennsylvania, in 1798, and his wife was 
born in New Brunswick in 1799. She was a 
daughter of William Kennedy, who came to 
New Brunswick from Maryland, and whose 
ancestors were Irish. Thomas Lloyd was a 
son of Thomas, who came to Canada from 
Muney, where he was born. His people came 
from Wales, an ancestor being on the ‘‘May- 
flower.’’ Later the family drifted to Pennsyl- 
vania, and came under the influence of William 
Penn. While in Pennsylvania, Thomas Lloyd, 
(an ancestor) was appointed deputy governor 
of that State. In 1809, Grandfather Lloyd 
came by wagon from Pennsylvania to County 
York with his family, crossing the river on an 
old ferry, and settling in Whitchurch town- 
ship. There he worked at his trade of black- 
smith, and cleared up a wilderness farm. Both 
he and his wife died there, and their ehildren 
have also all passed away. 

Thomas Lloyd was the fourth member in his 
parents’ family. After his marriage he set- 
tled in King township, where he, too, cleared 
up a farm from wild land, and before his 
death, in 1874, was looked upon as one of the 
township’s substantial men. His wife surviv- 
ed him but a year. In polities he was a Liberal. 


7 ‘The children of Thomas and Sarah A. cae 


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were: Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of the 
late Joel Phillips, of King township, and left 
one son, David; William, a retired business man 
of Alpena, Michigan, had two daughters; Hi- 
ram, a retired builder, has three sons and one 
daughter, and lives at Sault Ste. Marie, Michi- 
gan; Jane, deceased, was the wife of George 
L. Pearson, of King township, and they have a 
family of five children; Evelyn, born in King 
township, is the wife of Isaac Holinghead, and 
they have four children; Jared resides in Coun- 
ty York, unmarried; Mary is the wife of Jacob 
Walton, a retired merchant of King township, 
and they had a family of seven children, of 
whom two are deceased; Charles is a retired 
business man of Newmarket, and has two sons; 
John, born in 1839, is a retired farmer of King 
township, and has a wife and four children; 
David is the youngest. 

David Lloyd was educated in the district 
schools of King township, and later attended 
the Normal school at Toronto, where he was 
fitted to be a teacher. This profession he suc- 
cessfully pursued for about seven years. In 
1870 he was appointed deputy registrar of 
North York, his office being filled at Newmar- 
ket. This position he filled acceptably until 
1883, when he was made clerk of the Fourth 
Division Court of the County of York. That 
position he filled until 1904, when he was ap- 
pointed registrar of North York, an office he 
is faithfully filling at the present time. 

In 1866, Mr. Lloyd was married (first) to 
Miss Emily J. Moore, of County York, a daugh- 
ter of Hiram Moore, of one of the old pio- 
neer families of the county. Mrs. Lloyd died 
in 1880, leaving four children, namely: Thom- 
as H., Charles H., Frederick N. and Mary L. 
(wife of John L. Parsons, of the State of New 
York). In 1883 Mr. Lloyd was married (sec- 
ond) to Miss Mary MeMurechie. One son has 
been born to this union: Irwin M., a student. 

In 1872 Mr. Lloyd purchased real estate in 
Newmarket, where he erected a home. In 1905 
he built the handsome residence where he now 
lives. He is a member of the Masonie frater- 
nity, belonging to Tuscan Lodge, No. 99, A.F. 
& A.M. From 1876 until 1904 he was clerk and 
treasurer of Newmarket. Mr. Lloyd is one of 
Newmarket’s prominent men. For thirty-five 
years he has been in public life, and such last- 
ing popularity is surely an evidence of sterling 
worth of character. < 


WILLIAM H. B. ATKINS, M.D., CM, Vie 

toria University, 1881—M_.B.., Toronto” Ur iver- 

sity, 1881—L.R.C. P., London, England, 1 
é | of a 


_. of the family name and to feel no responsibil- 
ity for maintaining its honor, much less for 
seeking to add to its prestige by his own 
achievements. But the name of Aikins has be- 
come known and honored through the notable 
deeds of two generations, achieved in two dis- 
tinet fields. In the Provinee of Ontario no 
family has been more prominent or more fully 
identified with the development of the coun- 
try. : 
The Aikins or Eakins are of Scotch-Irish 
extraction, and the father of Dr. W. H. B. 


Aikins, the Hon. James Cox Aikins, who 
died Aug. 6, 1904, was a son of James 
Eakins, who left County Monaghan, Ire- 


land, in 1816, and after residing in Philadelphia 
for four years came to Canada. He drove from 
Philadelphia to the place now known as Burn- 
hamthorpe. 

Hon J. C. Argins received his education at 
the local schools and at Victoria College, Co- 
bourg, from which university he held the de- 
gree of LL.D. After leaving college Mr. Aik- 
ins became a farmer and made his business a 
success. He early entered politics, and sat 
for the County of Peel in the Canadian Assem- 
bly for 1854, continuing as a member of that 
body until the general election in 1861, when 
he was defeated by the late Hon. John Hillyard 
Cameron. He was afterward a member for 
the ‘‘Home”’ Division of the Legislative Coun- 
cil from 1862 until the Union, and was called 
to the Senate by proclamation in May, 1867, 
retiring to assume the gubernatorial chair of 
the Province of Manitoba. 

Mr. Aikins entered Sir John A. Macdonald’s 
administration as Secretary of State and Regis- 
trar General of Canada on Dee. 9, 1869, and 
continued in these offices until the resignation 
of the government on the 5th of November, 
1873. On the return of the Conservative party 
to power, in October, 1878, Mr. Aikins was 
again appointed Secretary of State. As a min- 
ister he framed and earried through Parlia- 
ment the Public Lands Act, 1872, and after the 
acquisition of the North-West Territories by 
Canada he organized the Dominion Lands Bur- 
eau, now the Department of the Interior. 
Senator Aikins had been identified with 
the Liberal party prior to 1869, in that year 

_ joining the government of Sir John A. Mac- 
donald as Secretary of State for Canada, which 
office he held until he was appointed Lieuten- 
ant-Governor of Manitoba. His reasons for 
changing his party affiliations at that time are 
very clearly set forth in Mr. Pope’s life of Sir 
A. Macdonald. The effect of the elections 


formed and Conservative supporters 


that year was to reverse the relative strength 7 
thi ins resigned from the cabinet on May 23rd, . 


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COMMEMORATIVE. BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD . 


of the government. When the first government 
of the Dominion was formed Confederation 
was adopted with the intention of putting an 
end to the unhappy sectionalism which ex- 
isted between Upper and Lower Canada be- 
fore the Union, yet as it was important that the 
administration should receive upon the ap- 
proaching elections the support of all men 
really desiring the success of the new system 
it was agreed, as far as Ontario was concern- 
ed, that as in the last Parliament of the Pro- 
vinee of Canada there had been more Reform- 
ers than Conservatives, and as in the propos- 
ed cabinet Ontario would have only five repre- 
sentatives, three of these should be of Liberal 
antecedents and two Conservatives. This un- 
derstanding was merely a temporary arrange- 
ment, for at the time that it was entered into 
the political complexion of the new Parlia- 
ment was of course unknown, and it was agreed 
that the future was to take care of itself. The 
death of Mr. Fergusson-Blair and the appoint- 
ment of Sir William Howland as Lieutenant- 
Governor of Ontario made two vacancies in 
the Liberal section of the cabinet. Sir John 
Macdonald considered himself bound to main- 
tain the Coalition principle in the cabinet, and 
expressed his opinion that while the change in 
the relative strength of the parties rendered 
it necessary for three Conservatives and two 
Reformers to be in the cabinet he thought the 
Liberal leaders should have some voice in the 
selection of the new Conservative. Messrs. 
Macdougall and Howland agreed as to the fair- 
ness of this proposal, and it was ultimately set- 
tled that Messrs. J. C. Aikins and Alexander 
Morris should be asked to join the administra- 
tion. It is undoubtedly true that the Coalition 
was destined to become a fusion, but this was 
no new thing. It had happened in Canada be- 
fore, and for the same reason. Its cause lay 
not in the bad faith or treachery or deceit of 
anybody, but the marvelous gift which Sir 
John Macdonald possessed of drawing men to- 
ward him and inspiring them with a sense of 
personal attachment stronger than party ties. 

Mr. Aikins was a Liberal and joined Sir John 
A. Macdonald’s cabinet as such; so in their 
day did Messrs. John Ross and Thomas Spence, 
Sidney Smith and Isaac Buchanan, Fergusson- 
Blair and others whose names will readily re- 
eur to the student of Canadian history. Mr. 
Aikins was no exception to the rule. ‘‘I am 
not aware whether he calls himself a Liberal 
or not, but this I know: from the day on which 
he became a minister of the Crown Sir John 
Macdonald had no more loyal or true-hearted 
colleague than James Cox Aikins.’’ Mr. Aik- 


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354 


1882, and in December of the same year was 
sworn in as Lieutenant-Governor for the Pro- 
vince of Manitoba, and on the expiration of 
his term as such returned to Toronto. In Janu- 
ary, 1896, he was a second time called to the 
Senate. 

In speaking of his political life at the time 
when he was called to the Senate for the sec- 
ond time, the Manitoba Free Press, in an arti- 
cle expressing the approval of Manitoba and 
the North-West of the appointment, speaks as 
follows: ‘‘There are few men in public life to- 
day with a longer or riper experience in publie 
affairs, and there are none whose records will 
better bear the strictest scrutiny. The recall of 
Mr. Aikins to the Senate was a graceful act of 
recognition of his long and faithful public 
service. Manitobans will heartily wish him 
many years more of life in his old seat.’’ 

Senator Aikins had at various times during 
his business career much to do with many im- 
portant financial, commercial and industrial 
undertakings. He was at various times a di- 
rector of the Freehold Loan & Deposit Com- 
pany, the Manitoba and North-West Loan 
Company, and the Trust Corporation Company 
of Ontario. In religion he was a Methodist, 
and at one time he acted as general treasurer 
of the Methodist Missionary Society and pre- 
sident of the Methodist Social Union of Toron- 
to. He was always prominently identified with. 
the Prohibition movement, and held office as 
vice-president of the Ontario Prohibition Al- 
liance. 

In 1845 he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Jane 
Somerset, a lady whose beauty of person and 
Christian character, as well as refinement and 
intelligence, fitted her to be the companion of 
an educated man, and to grace the high sta- 
tions to which in after years they were to be 
called. The children born to their union were: 
Helena Ann, wife of the late Rev. Donald G. 
Sutherland, of Toronto; Mary Jane, wife of 
the late Dr. James E. Graham, of Toronto; 
John Somerset, of Winnipeg, who married Miss 
A. Colby, of Stanstead, Quebec, and has two 
children, Charles ©. and Mary Somerset; 
James Albert Manning, M.A., K.C., of Winni- 
peg, who was married twice, the second time to 
Miss Mary Colby, also of Stanstead, and who 
has three children, Gordon Harold, Helena Al- 
berta and Grace Elizabeth; the Misses Emma 

-and Clara Aikins, who are residing at Toronto; 
and Dr. William H. B. Aikins. 

Dr. William H. B. Aikins was born at ‘‘Rich- 
view,’’ in the County of Peel, Aug. 22, 1859. 
His general education was received at Upper 

Canada College. srg red already decided up- 
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once entered the Toronto School of Medicine, . 
and in four years completed the work in that 
course. From Toronto he went first to New 
York City for post-graduate work, thence to 
London, England, and to Edinburgh, finishing 
his preparation for his life work in Vienna, Aus- 
tria. Thus equipped, Dr. Aikins returned to 
Toronto to practice, and for twenty-five years 
has been absorbed in his chosen career. 
Throughout all these years in spite of the de- 
mands of a constantly increasing practice and 
of various official positions, he has continued 
to be a close student. He made a second trip 
to Vienna for further work in 1885, and several 
others in more recent years. Dr. Aikins has 
always kept himself in touch with the leading 
medical clinics of Europe, and stands in the 
foremost rank of his profession. United with 
his wide knowledge he has a genial and sym- 
pathetic manner, a hospitable spirit that has 
made him hosts of warm personal friends and 
has brought him a large and lucrative practice. 

In 1887 occurred the union of Dr. Aikins 
and Miss Augusta Hawkesworth-Wood, daugh- 
ter of the late Easton Hawkesworth, M.D., and 
granddaughter of the late Amasa Wood, Es- 
quire, of St. Thomas. Dr. Aikins and his wife 
are members of the Methodist Church. 

For fifteen years the Doctor represented the 
graduates in medicine on the Senate of the 
University of Toronto. He is a physician to 
the Toronto General Hospital and consulting 
physician to the Hospital for Incurables, the 
Toronto Dispensary and other institutions. He 
is a member of a number of important medical — 
organizations, namely: The Toronto Clinical — 
Society, the Ontario Medical Association, the : 
Canadian Medical Association, the Mississippi 
Valley Medical Association, the British Medi- 
cal Association, and the International Medical 
Congress. He is one of the editors of the ‘‘Can- — 
adian Practitioner.’’ Fraternally Dr. Aikins 
is a Mason, belonging to Ionic Lodge, No. 25, 
G.R.C. He is also a member of the Toronto 
Club. 


JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE, who passed away in 
Toronto Sept. 9, 1905, was for many years a 
prominent business man in the dry goods line, 
and had branch establishments in seve 
neighboring towns. He was born in Ire 
Aug. 9, 1828, son of Joseph and Mary (Swit- 
zer) Sutelifte, who died in that country. 
_ Joseph Sutcliffe, the younger, receive 
education in his native land in Kilke 
also pai his Bare acq 


where he took a position as bookkeeper for 


‘Gooderham Bros., remaining with them until he 


purchased the concern. The business was a 
general mercantile one, and Mr. Sutcliffe con- 
tinued as its head for a few years. He then 
closed it out in order to go to Meadowvale to 
associate himself again with Gooderham Bros. 
in the capacity of bookkeeper and manager. 
Subsequently he became a partner in the busi- 
ness. From Meadowvale Mr. Sutcliffe went 
to Brampton and was there some seventeen 
years, still engaged in the mercantile line. 
With his long and successful experience be- 
hind him he removed to Toronto in 1892 and 
opened the dry goods, clothing and men’s fur- 
nishing establishment on Yonge street, of which 
he was the proprietor for five years, when fire 
destroyed the building and he retired. Mr. 
Sutcliffe also had interests in business in Lind- 
say and Peterborough, having his sons asso- 
ciated with him. His mercantile career was a 
long and honorable one, reflecting credit upon 
his character. While in Meadowvale he in- 
troduced the cash system in his business and 
always followed it. 


The marriage of Joseph Sutcliffe occurred 
May 3, 1853, when he was united to Miss Char- 
lotte Hawkins Evans, a native of Norfolk, Eng- 
land. Miss Evans was a daughter of David 
and Charlotte (Hawkins) Evans, the former 
of whom was for many years a leather mer- 
chant in England. He came to Canada in 1847, 
and after remaining a short time in Toronto, 
purchased a large landed property at Norval, 
and settled there. Mrs. Evans died in 1869 
aged seventy-six years, while her husband spent 
his last days in the home of Mr. Sutcliffe at 
Brampton, and died in 1882, at the age of sev- 
enty-six years. The family born to Joseph and 
Charlotte Sutcliffe consisted of three daugh- 
ters and three sons. (1) Joseph E., of Oshawa, 
married (first) Miss Louise Butler, and had 
four children, Edmund, Madeline May, Reta 
Louise and Allan. His second wife was Miss 
Hattie Wilson. (2) Clarissa became the wife 
of D. E. Starr, and had six children, Ronald, 


_ Charles H., Nellie A., Marion, Edna and Fred, 


(3) Siourivtts Alice married George K. B. 
Adams, and had two children, Irene and Regi- 
nald. (4) Frederick William, of Lindsay, mar- 


’ ried Miss Annie Elliott, and or four children, 


arles, Muriel, Mervyn and Elsie. (5) Miss 
y Charlotte is at home. (6) James Albert 
ied Miss Grace McCausland, and had two 
Bruce and Helen. All of the family 
the Methodist faith, the late Mr. 


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tice of the peace for about thirty years in 
County Peel, Ontario. 


DR. R. J. LOUGHEED, who is engaged in 
the practice of dentistry at the corner of Par- 
liament street and Wilton avenue, Toronto, was 
born April 8, 1868, at Meaford, County Grey, 
son of Robert and Eliza (Seabrook) Lougheed, 
the former born in Ireland in 1820, and the lat- 
ter in 1829. 

James Lougheed, grandfather of Dr. R. J. 
came from Ireland to Canada in 1828, and set- 
tled on wild land in County Peel, where he 
cultivated a farm, and reared a large family 
of children, three of whom still survive: Da- 
vid, a retired business man of T'oronto; John, 
of Wingham, Ont., and Mrs. MeKeown, of To- 
ronto. Robert Lougheed settled on a farm in 
Peel, which he cultivated for a number of 
years, but later purchased a property in Coun- 
ty Grey, reclaiming a farm from wild land, on 
which he resided until his death in 1886. His 
wife, who still survives, resides with her fam- 
ily. Mr. and Mrs. Lougheed had these chil- 
dren: James, employed with Ontario Govern- 
ment; Eliza, the wife of Robert Neilly, of 
Brantford ; Rebecea, deceased, the wife of Sam- 
uel Neilly, also deceased, of Bradford; Annie, 
the wife of James Boyd, of Meaford, County 
Grey; William H., who conducts the old home- 
stead; George, a contractor and builder of To- 
ronto; Margaret, the wife of Joseph Neilly, a 
merchant of Manitoba; Mary, wife of Robert 
Faweett, a contractor and builder of Toronto; 
Edith E., a teacher of the Todmorden schools; 
and R. J. 

R. J. Lougheed secured his early education 
in the public schools, the Collegiate Institute, 
Collingwood, and the Bradford Model school, 
and then began teaching in County Peel, con- 
tinuing at this occupation for three years. In 
1890 he entered the Royal College of Dental 
Surgery, graduating therefrom in 1893, as 
well as from Trinity University. Since that 
year he has been practicing his profession in 
Toronto with much success. 

In 1897 Dr. Lougheed was married to Miss 
Annie A. McDougall, born in County Peel, 
daughter of Neil McDougall, and to this union 
have been born three children: Stanley, born 
in 1898, is a student of Dufferin School; Clar- 
ence O., born in 1901, and Jean A., born in 


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1903. In polities Mr. Lougheed is a Conserva- - 


tive, while his religious connections are with 


the English Church. He is a member of King _ 


nie of Odd Fellows; the ‘McKinley L.O.L., 


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GEORGE COLES, for many years a welt- 
known business man of Toronto, who died in 
that city in 1887, was born in England in 1842, 
son of George Coles, Sr., who came to Toronto 
about 1850, and embarked in the bakery busi- 
ness on Yonge street, at what are now Nos. 
719-721. Here Mr. Coles, Sr., made a success 
of his business, and accumulated a handsome 
property, purchasing his business stand in 
1854. In 1863 he returned to England, and his 
sons, George and William, took up the busi- 
ness. This partnership continued for about 
four years, when William sold out to George, 
who continued the business very successfully 
until his death. 


On the death of her husband Mrs. Coles took 
up the business and has since conducted it with 
marked ability. It is no exaggeration to say 
that the business stand, Nos. 719-721 Yonge 
street, is one of the finest confectionery houses 
in Ontario. Mrs. Cole has certainly displayed 
the best of business management in this line. 
In 1903 the business was organized as a stock 
company, and she was made president; Walter 
H. Coles manager; and Miss Ida Coles, secre- 
tary. 

Mrs. Coles is a daughter of the late Wil- 
liam and Susan (Martin) Farrow, and was 
born on Bloor street, Toronto, Dee. 9, 1844. 
Her father was a native of England, born in 
1812, and died in Toronto in 1899. The mother 
was also born in England, and her death oc- 
curred in 1856. They came to Canada when 
young, he settling in Toronto in 1835, in which 
city he carried on building for many years and 
was well and favorably known. 

Mr. Coles was a fine tenor singer and led the 
choir at the Central Methodist Church for 
many years, in the days when singers sung for 
the good of the cause, and not for the money 
consideration. In polities he was a Conserva- 
tive. Fraternally he affiliated with the Ma- 
sons. Mrs. Coles resides at No. 24 Walker 
avenue, which home she purchased in 1902. 

The foundation of the Coles’ business owes 
everything to the untiring personal attention 
of the older generations of the family during 
over half a century; and the large and continu- 
ally increasing residential delivery trade built 
up during that time would be of itself a back- 
bone to any concern, not to speak of the more 
recent expansion of the business by the young- 
er generation as caterers and manufacturing 
confectioners. This latter has practically 
crowded out the old bread-baking department, 
thus leaving them free to devote themselves 
to the ever growing demands for their catering 
and confectionery specialties. 


building which stood until three years ago, a 
visit to the now modern and handsome new 
structure on the old stand would doubtless 
prove interesting. 


REV. HENRY C. COOPER was born in Lon- 
don, England, and was educated at Oxford 
College. Prior to coming to Canada in 1832 
he married, and he and his wife crossed the — 
Atlantic ocean in a sailing vessel, spending 
eight weeks on the water. His first ministerial 
charge was at Clinton, where he was station- 
ed for a number of years. Later he filled three 
appointments—Weston, Islington, and Mimico 
—and he was rector of the latter parish for 
thirty-three years. His last charge was the 
St. George Church, which adjoined the old 
homestead. He purchased land and erected a 
residence and resided there until his death 
which took place Sept. 20, 1877. He was sur- 
vived by his estimable wife until Oct. 12, 1902. 
They left a family of ten children, of which 
one son, A. B. Cooper, and two daughters re- 
side on the old homestead. 

In July, 1893, Mr. A. B. Cooper married. Miss 
Lillian Gofton, born in County Huron, in 1878, 
daughter of a pioneer couple of that county, 
and two daughters have been born to this 
union: Lillian Rose, born in 1895; and Alice 
B., born in 1898, who are students of the 
schools. In religion Mr. Cooper is a member 
of the English Church, and in politics, as was 
his father, he is a Conservative. 


BENJAMIN SMALL, who died in Toronto 
in 1871, was an early settler of the city. He 
was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1803, son 
of Benjamin Small, who died in England, as 
did also his wife. 

Benjamin Small was educated in England, 
and when a very young man came to Canada, 
settling in Cobourg, wherefor many years he car- © 
ried on an extensive carriage manufacturing 
business. Some time in the fifties he settled in 
Toronto, and for a number of years was super- 
intendent of the old rolling mills. For a num- 
ber of years prior to his death he lived retired. 

In 1836 Mr. Small married Miss Elizabeth 
Webster, who was born in 1818, daughter of © 
Thomas Webster, a pioneer of Cobourg. Mrs. 
Small died in Toronto in 1893. ‘ie and he 


min; William, dnoekeeas rene H. 7, su] 
tendent of the Southern Pacifie Railro 
Barbers, A., of Torus Esther ‘d Cha 


' int Guns wna inex: Hie usin TRA iets nea 


time a druggist and physician there. 


i Chureh of England, and were among the most 


highly esteemed residents of the Queen City, 
where they lived for so many years. Their 
daughters reside in their new home, at No. 
157 Spadina road, Toronto. 


JESSE GREEN WRIGHT, a substantial 


business man of Toronto Juncion, and proprie- - 


tor of one of the leading drug establishments 
of that place, is prominent both in business and 
military circles of the Dominion. 

The Wright family is of English extraction, 
and was founded in Canada by Charles Wright, 
father of Jesse G., born in 1847, in Warwick- 
shire, England, son of Jesse George Wright, 
who died in that country. Charles Wright re- 
ceived his education in his native country, 
where he grew to manhood, and was for some 
In 1868 
he came to Canada, and after a short stay in 
Toronto, went to Collingwood, where he en- 
gaged in the drug business, being one of the 
first to register under the new Pharmacy Act 
of Ontario, with him at that time being Hugh 
Miller and others who were embarking in the 
business at the time of the enactment of that 
law. In 1888 Mr. Wright came to Toronto 
Junction, purchasing the drug business of Mr. 
Wm. Wylie, on Dundas street, and this he con- 
ducted until 1900, when he retired from active 
life. Mr. Charles Wright was married to Lou- 
isa Mary Bunce, sister of the late John Thac- 
kery Bunce, proprietor of the Birmingham 
Daily Post, of which he had formerly been an 
employee. To Mr. and Mrs. Wright were born 
these children: Walter John, of England; 
Alice, who married J. C. Wagner, of Toronto; 
Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain, of Toronto; Charles 
F., of Toronto Junction; Herbert William, of 
Guelph; Jesse Green; and E. Bunce. The lat- 
ter, following the example of his’ uncle, John 
T. Bunee, of the Birmingham Post, became 
owner and editor of the Toronto Junction 
Tribune, of which he had for some time been 
an employee. = 

Jesse Green Wright was born at OColling- 
wood, in 1877, and received his education in 
the Collingwood public schools, the Junction 
Collegiate Institute and the Ontario College 


of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated 


in 1900, receiving the degree of Phm.B. in June 
of that year, from the University of Toronto. 
1905 Mr. Wright was graduated from the 
Optical College, Toronto. Immediate- 
fter receiving his degree in pharmacy, Mr. 
‘ig ight took up the management of the busi- 
nerly carried on by his father, which 


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well, and has made this department of his busi- 
ness one of the leading features of his estab- 
lishment. He is possessed of much business abil- 
ity, and his enterprise is one of the leaders in 
its line in the Junction. 

Mr. Wright probably is as well, if not better, 
known in military as in business circles. In 1893 
he became a member of A Company,Queen’s Own, 
under Major Thompson ‘and Colonel Hamilton, 
continuing therein until 1899, when he joined 
the army medical corps under Major A. T. 
Scott, as sergeant. Later he was appointed 
sergeant-major of the 7th Field Hospital Corps, 
under Colonel Milton Cotton, and as a member 
of this organization was sent with the Cana- 
dian contingent to attend the Coronation of 
King Edward VII. In 1904 he was appointed 
lieutenant of 5th Company, 12th York Ran- 
gers, Colonel Thompson commanding, which 
rank he holds to-day. In political matters Mr. 
Wright is a Conservative. He is a member of 
the Masonic fraternity; the I.0.0.F.; the 
C.O.F.; master of the L.O.L., No, 900, and 
is one of eleven members from Ontario of 
the Triennial Council of the Orange Associa- 
tion of the world. 

In 1900 Mr. Wright was married to Miss 
Ethel Helena Doane, and to this union have 
been born two children. Dorothy Helen and 
Dudley Jesse. Mr. and Mrs. Wright attend the 
English Church. 


WILMER BRODIE. The present inhabit- 
ants of the County of York are very largely 
the posterity of the early pioneers who first 
opened up that part of the country to civiliza- 
tion, and the sterling qualities of those sturdy — 
woodsmen and farmers are still present in 
their descendants, affording a class of citizens 
of which the country may well boast. One, 
whose family, while not among the very first 
settlers, has yet lived in the county for three- 
quarters of a century, is Wilmer Brodie, of 
Coneession 2, Lot 4, King township, a young 
man who well supports the traditions of his 
name. 

The first of the Brodies to settle in Canada 
was Charles, who with his wife Jessie, came 
from Scotland in 1831, and for some years 
made their home in North Gwillimbury. Later 
they moved to Kettleby, this county, then to 
Glenville, where the rest of their lives were 
spent. Charles Brodie worked as a blacksmith 
after settling in the new world. There was a 
family of six children, the oldest born in Seot- 
land, namely: James; Alexander, who lives 
with his family in Toronto; Thomas, deceased, — 
of the Coun f York, who left « 


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of Toledo, Ohio, where the family resides; Em- 

“ily, Mrs. John Elliott, who lives near Kettleby, 
King township, and has two daughters, Jes- 
sie and Mary; and Matilda, deceased, who 
made her home in Toronto. 


James Brodie, father of Wilmer, in early 
life was a blacksmith, and followed that call- 
ing for a number of years. He was married 
Dee. 2, 1850, to Miss Naney Davis, daughter 
of Thomas and Ruth (Webb) Davis, of a prom- 
inent pioneer family of King township, near 
Aurora, where both parents died. Mrs. Bro- 
die, who was their youngest daughter, was 
born March 15, 1830. Of the seven other chil- 
dren in the family, three are deceased, Calvin, 
Hiram and Silas. The rest, all living in King 
township, are. John, of Aurora; Clayton; Thom- 
as, a retired farmer; and Lucretia, Mrs. Reu- 
ben J. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. James Brodie 
settled first at Kettleby, where he worked at 
his trade, and later lived some time on Yonge 
_ street, but about 1863, he bought the place 
known as the Mark Armitage farm, and from 
then until his death confined himself to farm- 
ing. He died Jan 23, 1892, ten years before his 
wife, who survived him until May 14, 1902. In 
youth Mr. Brodie had been a member of the 
Presbyterian Church and his wife of the Soci- 
ety of Friends, but in later life both united with 
the Methodist Church. In polities Mr. Brodie 
voted the Reform ticket. 

Nine children were born to James and Nancy 
Brodie. (1) Charles I., whose birth occurred in 
King township in 1851, married Mary, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Doan, and has three children, 
Cora, Norman and Hallie. They live on a farm 
in Markham. (2) Harriet, born in 1853, is the 
wife of Henry Brown, of Concession 4, King 
township, and has four children, Elta, Lillie, 
Nellie and Zella. (3) Ellen, born in 1856, mar- 
ried Milton Davis, of Concession 11, King 
township. (4) Ruth, born in 1858, married 
Ebb Webster, of Concession 3, and has three 
children, Edna, Hattie and Iva. (5) Almana, 
born in 1866, is the wife of Joseph Webster, 
of King township, and has two children, James 
and Bernice. (6) Elta, born in 1868, is Mrs. 
Benjamin Heaslip, of King township, and has 
one daughter, Marjorie. (7) Addison, born in 
1872, a graduate of a business college, lives at 
home, unmarried. (8) Elizabeth, born in 1861, 
was sent first to the district schools, and then 
to the Aurora high school. She now has 
charge of the home for her two brothers, Addi- 
son and Wilmer. (9) Wilmer. 

Wilmer Brodie was born in 1863, and grew 
up on the farm which is now his property. He 
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of the family left at home, are all young peo- 
ple of fine character and are i ac in the 
community. 


HENRY SCOTT LEECH, who died Sept 21, 
1904, in Toronto, was born in that city, April 
14, 1847, son of Francis and Ann (Scott) 
Leech, the former born in Portsmouth, Eng- 
land, and a soldier of the British army, son of 
William Leech, who was also in Her Majesty’s 
service. 


Francis Leech came to Canada in 1835, set- 
tling in Toronto, then Little York. He served 
in the rebellion of 1837-38, after which he took 
up his trade, that of painting, and he continued 
therein until his death. He passed away in 
1878, at Paisley, his wife dying five years be- 
fore at No. 100 Chestnut street, Toronto. Their 
children were: William B., Francis and John, 
deceased; Catherine, deceased, wife of George 
Sherwood, of Paisley; Frances, deceased, wife 
of James Patterson; Eleanor, deceased, who 
married John O’Neill, of New York; Henry 
Seott; and Frederick, deceased. 


Henry Scott Leech grew to manhood in To- 
ronto, and received his education in the schools 
of his city. He learned the painting trade, 
and this he followed for a number of years in 
connection with paper hanging. In 1875 
he became a member of the fire department of 
Toronto, and with this he continued until his 
death, a period of twenty-nine years, being one 
of the oldest firemen, in point of service, in 
the city. Mr. Leech, like his paternal ances- 
tors, was also fond of military life, and serv- 
ed his country during the Fenian raid, in 1866, 
receiving his medal for service. 


In 1877 Mr. Leech married Miss Caroline 
Georgina McCaul, born in Ireland in 1854, 
daughter of John and Margaret (Wilson) Me- 
Caul, natives of Ireland. After the death of 
her husband, in Ireland, Mrs. McCaul came 
to Canada, and died in Toronto in 1876. Her 
children were: Mary Jane and Eliza, who died 
in Ireland; and Mrs. Leech. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Seott Leech were born these children: 
Annette, widow of William Powell; Caroline, 
of New York City; John Scott, deceased; 
Frank, a bookkeeper, of Toronto; Ernest Hen-— 
ry, with the Toronto Fire Department; Jeanie 
Wilson; Ethel Victoria; and William Batoche. 
Mr. Leech was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. He was a member of the Veterans 66 
Association, and of the W.O.W. : 


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Whitchurch township, in March, 1863, son of 
William and Eliza (Druery) Ostley. 

William Ostley was born in Berkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1838, and came to Canada in 1850, set- 
tling as a farmer in Bogart town, in Whit- 
church. Later he removed to near Ravenshoe, 
in this township, working on a farm for some 

time, after which he purchased a tract on the 
8rd Concession in Whitchurch, and continued 
farming there until his retirement, at which 
time he removed to Newmarket, and there he 
and his wife reside. They are connected with 
the English Church. William Ostley was 2 
self-made man. Coming to Canada in, to say 
the least, straitened circumstances, he work- 
ed as a day laborer, and saved his money care- 
fully until he was enabled to rent a farm. He 
retired from active life with a handsome com- 
petency, and he and his wife are highly es- 
teemed by his neighbors and acquaintances. 
They had a family of five children, as follows: 
Frank; Amelia, born in 1865, resides in Whit- 
church, where she married Robert Wreggitt; 
Henry, born in 1868, married Miss Harriet 
Rutledge, of Whitchurch, and they reside on 
the old homestead at Bogarttown, and have a 
daughter, Mabel Marie; Edwin, born in 1870, 
manager of a Toronto business firm, has travel- 
led extensively and is a very well educated 
man; and Mary, born in 1876, was educated in 
the Newmarket high school, and lives with her 
parents in Newmarket. 

Frank Ostley was educated in the district 
schools and the Newmarket high school. He 
remained at home until twenty-seven years 
of age, when he started in business for himself, 
and he has since followed agricultural pur- 
suits. In June, 1890, he married Miss Jennie 
Playter, born in Whitchurch in 1861, daughter 
of John and Margaret (Lloyd) Playter, both 
deceased. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ost- 
ley settled on the old Wayling home, which 
Mr. Ostley’s father had purchased, and here 
he has made many improvements, making the 
place one of the finest in the section. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ostley have no children, but 
they are rearing Mrs. Ostley’s niece, Evelyn 

_ Playter. Mr. Ostley has always been identi- 
fied with the old Conservative party, and serv- 
j ed four successive years as a member of the 
eouncil—1901-1905. He is also a justice of the 
peace. He and his wife are connected with 
the English church. Mr. Ostley, always pub- 
lie-spirited and progressive, has ever held the 
welfare of his section in mind, and has sup- 


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THOMAS MITCHELL, of His Majesty’s 
Customs, Toronto, was born in the city in 1844, 
and has resided there all his life. 

The Mitchell family is of Scotch extraction, 
and the first to come to Canada was Thomas, 
father of the subject of this sketch. Born in 
Seotland in 1809, he remained there until he 
was twenty-seven years of age. He then came 
to Canada, and in that same year, 1836, mar- 
ried Miss Isabella Hamilton. Mrs. Mitchell 
was also Scotch and was born in 1815. After 
their marriage they spent a short time in Mon- 
treal, and during the following year, 1837, set- 
tled in Toronto, where Mr. Mitchell was in 
business as a builder until his death, in 1874. 
His wife survived him until 1899, when she, 
too, passed away in Toronto. Both were mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church, and he was 
of the Reform party in politics. Their chil- 
dren, all born in Toronto except the eldest, 
were as follows: Agnes, born in Montreal, wife 
of William Adamson, of Toronto; John, de- 
ceased; Jane, Mrs. W. J. Graham; Thomas; 
John and Mary, deceased; and Robert H., of 
Toronto. 

Thomas Mitchell (2) was educated at the 
old model school on King street west, now de- 
veloped into the model school at the John street 
publie school. There he learned the builder’s 
trade, and for a few years followed it, as had 
his father before him, but later took a position 
with the Globe Publishing Company, with 
which he remained for nine years. In 1877 he 
was appointed to a position in the Customs 
House and has been ever since discharging the 
duties of that office, with an efficiency which 
has proved his fitness for the place. 

Twice married, Mr. Mitchell’s first wife bore 
the maiden name of Elizabeth McNab. She was 
born in Montreal, and was married at the age 
of twenty-two years. Her death occurred in 
1881, and four children survived her: Heron 
(now deceased), Jessie, Maggie and Isabella. 
Mr. Mitchell’s second marriage was to Miss 
Elizabeth Shaw, who was born at Collingwood, ~ 
daughter of Thos. Shaw. Four children were 
born to this union also, namely: Tirzah, Ab- 
ner, Wilfred and Rhoda. Mr. Mitchell is a 
Presbyterian in his religious belief, as is his 
wife. In politics he is a Reformer, but does 
not take any active part in such matters. He — 
is a strong lodge man, a member of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity and of the A.O.U.W., and much 
interested | in the welfare of those orders; for 


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Company, Q.O.R., when he retired. He is a 
man of many fine qualities, and is highly res- 
pected by all who know him. 


- PETER MecINTOSH (deceased). Probably 
no man was better known or more highly re- 
spected in the business circles of Toronto than 
the late Peter McIntosh, who passed away at 
his home, No. 205 Carlton street, Jan. 13, 1899. 
Mr. McIntosh was the head of the well-known 
firm of Peter McIntosh & Son. He was born 
at Queenston, Ont., in 1830, son of Peter Mc- 
Intosh (1), who was born at Glenqueich, Perth- 
shire, Scotland, in 1794. 

Peter MeIntosh (1), founder of the family 
in Canada, came in 1817. He took his first 
land in the township of Cavan, seven miles 
from what is now the town of Peterborough, 
in 1819. He used to tell about carrying the 
first bushel of potatoes that was planted in 
the township of Cavan twenty miles on his back. 
He remained on the land until he got his deed, 
and then went to Queenston where he married 
Catherine Stewart about the year 1824. He 
remained there until 1839, when he moved to 
North Easthope, when that section was first 
opened up, and there he resided until his death, 
in 1875, at the age of eighty-one. His wife 
died at Cavan about 1835. 

Peter McIntosh, son of Peter (1), grew to 
manhood at the old home, and was reared to 
ways of thrift, honesty and industry, which 
characterized his entire life. On reaching his 
majority he engaged for a time in the milling 
and grain business at Galt, and also at Sea- 
forth and Brantford, Ont., in 1876 moving the 
business to Toronto, where he founded the 
business of Peter McIntosh & Son, which he 
continued until his death. It then passed to 
his son, Peter James MeIntosh, who had been 
the junior member of the firm, and at the lat- 
ter’s death the business was taken up by the 
latter’s son, Reginald K. MeIntosh, an able 
young business man of Toronto, who now man- 
ages the entire business. 

Peter McIntosh was twice married. In 1854 
he married Elizabeth Ker, daughter of Adam 
Ker, who was a prominent mill man, and who 
was the mayor of Galt, Ont., several times. By 

her he had two sons, Peter James and Adam 
‘Ker. Mr. MelIntosh’s second marriage occur- 
-red in 1878, when he married Jennie Holme, 
daughter of William Holme. 

; Mr. McIntosh was a devoted and consistent 

member of the Presbyterian Church. His po- 

litical connections were with the Conservatives. 


of his home ne a d proted usb: 


was a kind, sympathetic and lovable man, 


trouble, or who were sfengeaiies to mak 
way in the world. No one appealed to him in 
vain. In all business dealings he was a man 
of integrity and honesty, his word being as — 
good as his bond, and he was well thought of 
by all. In his later.years he spent a good deal 
of time with his wife in travelling. 

William Holme, father of Mrs. McIntosh, 
was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, 
in 1783, and came to Canada about 1814. He 
was an early settler of Brant County, and at 
one time owned 1,000 acres of land on which 
the town of Paris is built, calling his place 
‘‘Holme Hill Farm.’’ He also owned about 
600 acres of land adjoining the City of Brant- 
ford, Ont., naming the place ‘‘Holmedali,’’ 
and this is now a part of the city of Brantford, 
and is still called by its original name of 
‘“‘Holmedale.’? Mr. Holme held a commission 
as justice of the peace for many years for the 
old district of Gore, and was a man of most 
loyal principles, devotedly attached to Brit- 
ish institutions. He died in 1856, aged seven- 
ty-three. 


REV. WILLIAM ALMON DessBRISAY, 
who died in Nova Scotia in 1905, could lay just 
claim to ancestry distinguished in both pro- 
fessional and military life, being the son of 
Dr. Thomas DesBrisay, grandson of Captain 
DesBrisay, and great-grandson of General Des- 
Brisay. He was also a brother of the late 
Judge DesBrisay and of Dr. Thomas DesBri- 
say, of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 

Rey. William A. DesBrisay was born in 1826, 
and received his education in the schools of 
his native locality. He attended Harvard Col- 
lege, and later matriculated at Yale Univer- 
sity, after which he spent some time in the 
ministry in the United States, and then re- 
moved to Nova Scotia, where he labored in the 
faith of the English Church until his death. 
Mrs. DesBrisay, who survives her husband and 
resides in Toronto, is a descendant of an United 
Empire Loyalist family, her maiden name be- | 
ing Sarah Emma Smith. Her grandfather, 
George Smith, was an United Empire Loyalist, — 
and was the founder of this family in Canada. 
He settled at Oromocto, N.B., where he spent 
a long and useful life engaged in agricultural 
pursuits, dying when over one hundred years — 
of age. Among his children was a son, 
liam Sherman Smith, the father of Mrs. 
Brisay. He was born in New Brunswick, 
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At the time of her marriage to Mr. DesBrisay, 


_ Mrs. DesBrisay was the widow of the late Dr. 


L. P. Toeque, son of Rev. Philip Toceque, a prom- 
inent Anglican divine and author. Dr. Toeque 
was a graduate of Harvard University, and a 
well-known practitioner of New Brunswick. 
He left four children: Reginald, captain of an 
ocean liner plying between England and India; 
May; Chauncey and Edith Campbell. 

To the Rev. W. A. DesBrisay and his wife 
was born one daughter, Henrietta. Rev. W. A. 
DesBrisay was a writer of some reputation, 
and his contributions were gladly accepted by 
religious and secular publications. Among his 
best known poetical works may be named 
“‘Bthelina,’’ ‘‘Sacred Poetry,’’ ‘‘Asphodels 
and Moses,’’ ete. 


LUKE GIBBONS, generally known as 
“*Squire Gibbons,’’ who for over twenty years 
has occupied the responsible and honorable po- 
sition of Commissioner of the Court of the 
King’s Bench, in Osgoode Hall, Toronto, is 
one of the prominent men of County York. 
His whole life has been passed in the home he 
still oceupies, a farm in Concession 3, Lot 31, 
King township, where he was born, April 23, 
1849, son of Patrick and Catherine (Banks) 
Gibbons. 

-Patrick Gibbons was born in County Mayo, 
Treland, March 16, 1806, son of Luke Gibbons, 
who lived and died in that county. Patrick 
eame to Canada in 1830, landing in Quebee 
after an eight weeks’ voyage. He proceeded 
almost immediately to County York, secured 
employment with William Lloyd, a farmer of 
King township, and remained with him four- 
teen years. By that time he was able to buy 
a farm for himself, and he settled down on a 
tract of wild land on Coneession 3, Lot 31, 
which has been the Gibbons homestead ever 
since. He cleared this and made it into a good 
farm, working on it up to the time of his 
death, Dec. 26, 1876. In 1830 he married Brid- 
get Burke, who died about 1838, the mother of 
three children; Mary, who married Andrew 


_ O’Brien, and went North; Michael, who died 
young; and John, who went to Western. On- 


tario in his boyhood and there married Eliza- 


_ beth Callaghan and died in 1883, leaving chil- 


nm in that section. In 1844 Mr. Gibbons 
ied Miss Catherine Banks, only re a 


nine years and six months, and the father nin- 25 


ety-nine years and nine months. Mrs. Gibbons 
faithfully shared all the hardships of the pio- 
neer life which was their lot during the earlier 
part of their marriage and brought up a family 
of four children. She passed away in her 
home, March 27, 1882. 

Both Patrick Gibbons and his wife were de- 
vout Catholies and active in church work. He 
was one of a committee of six who founded 
and built the first Catholic Church of Newmar- 
ket and also helped to secure the later church, 
built in 1870. He was a Reformer in his views 
of political questions, but never sought to hold 
any office. 
intellectual powers, well trained in his youth 
and had many scholarly attainments. His chil- 


dren have inherited his mental traits, and both _ 


daughters have been successful teachers. (1) 
James, the oldest son, born in 1845, went into 


the cattle business, as a drover, selling his — 


stock in Toronto. He married Miss Mary Can- 
on, of King townhip, and they made their home 
permanently at Ingersoll. There he died, April 
8, 1890, leaving his wife with two children, 
Joseph and Annie. (2) Luke. (3) Catherine 
born in 1851, was educated in the King town- 
ship schools, where she also taught three or 
four years. She is now teaching in the Hast 
Indies. (4) Annie, born in 1853, taught in the 
county schools until her marriage to the late 
Dr. William Canon, a dentist of Toronto. Mrs. 
Canon learned the profession from her hus- 
band, and since his death has herself carried 
on the business. 
Herbert, Clara and Philo. 

Luke Gibbons was given an unusually eare- 


ful education, beginning in the home schools. 


From these he progressed to the Newmarket 
high school, and then to the Toronto Normal 
School, from which he was graduated in 1873. 
He taught in the States of Ohio and Michigan 
the following three years. He then returned 
to County York and after spending the next 
seven years engaged in farming, received in 
1885 the appointment of Commissioner of the 
Court of King’s Bench, with headquarters at 
Osgoode Hall, Toronto. This position he still 


holds, and has proved himself most efficient. 


From 1892 to 1905 he also served as justice of 
the peace for County York, and was offered the 
place of County Commissioner, but declined it. 
He is an adherent of the Reform party. Aside 
from his official work, Mr. Gibbons has always 


maintained a keen interest in the agricultural — 
progress of his section of the county. He is_ 


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Mr. Gibbons was a man of unusual ~ 


She has four children, Fred, | 


4. BOB 


more in the township. For four years he has 
been president of the North York Farmers’ 
Institute, and is one of its most active pro- 
moters. Fraternally he belongs to Newmar- 
ket Lodge, United Workmen. 

Mrs. Gibbons was before her marriage Miss 
Annie Menton, a daughter of John and Annie 
(Canon) Menton, old Toronto residents. John 
Menton was from Ireland, where he had beena 
teacher. He and his wife both died in Toron- 
to, where they had always made their home 
after coming to Canada. Of their children, 
four besides Mrs. Gibbons are living, namely: 
William, a contractor in Toronto; Patrick is a 
retired contractor; Michael is in the same busi- 
ness in Toronto; and Kate is a dressmaker in 
that city. Mrs. Gibbons grew up in Toronto, 
receiving quite a good education, and in 1885 
married Mr. Gibbons. Two sons and a daugh- 
ter have been born to them, viz.: 
April 8, 1886, a student of the Newmarket high 
school; Frank L., born Jan. 25, 1890, also a 
high school student; and Mary Florence, born 
Nov. 14, 1895, attending the Toronto separate 
schools. The family are all connected with the 
Roman Catholic Church, in which they are all 
prominent. They hold a high place in the es- 
teem of all who know them. Mr. Gibbons is a 
man of great force of character and of marked 
ability, and well deserves the confidence which 
is placed in him. 


DR. EMERSON BULL, one of County 
York’s leading citizens, who has been engaged 
in the practice of his profession at Lambton 
Mills, Etobicoke township, was born in York 
township, July 25, 1863, son of Thomas and An- 
na (Codey) Bull, the former born in York 
township, Dee. 15, 1820, son of Thomas, Sr., 
and Fannie (Goulding) Bull. 

Thomas Bull, Sr., and his wife came from 
Treland among the early settlers of York town- 
ship, where they died, leaving a large family: 
Eliza, who married James Wardlaw; Mary, 
who married John Charleton, of Weston; 
Thomas; Robert, a farmer of York township, 
who married M. J. Jackson; Edmund, a far- 
mer of Toronto township, County Peel; Fanny, 
who married A. Stephenson, of Sutton West, 
County York; and Alice, the wife of Samuel 
Littlejohn, of County York. 

Thomas Bull grew to manhood in his native 
locality, and there received his education. In 
his youth he engaged in the nursery and fruit 
growing business, and continued therein until 
895, in which year he retired. Mr. Bull died 


. 20, 1906, at his home in Weston, where he 


‘removed. His wife passed away in 1901. 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD ‘ 


John J., born - 


Methodist Church, in which he was an officer’ 


for many years. In politics he was a Conser- 
vative, but he never aspired to office. Mr. and 
Mrs. Bull had a family of eight children: Har- 
riet, who married William Riggs, of Detroit, 
Michigan, and has these children—Annie, Lina, 
Amy, William and Elmer; Mary, deceased, who 
married Thomas Taite, of Toronto, and had 
one son, William; Misses Frances and Eliza, at 
home; Misses Alice and Carrie, teachers in the 
Toronto schools; Dr. Emerson; and Dr. John, 
who was educated at the Weston High School 
and the Toronto University, at which latter 
place he graduated in medicine, who is now lo- 
cated in the village of Holland, County Grey 
(he married Miss Emma Norton, and has four 
children—John B., Thomas H., Muriel A. and 
Bartholomew). 

Dr. Emerson Bull grew to manhood at the 
old home in York township, and attended the 
Weston high school. When a young man he 
taught school for four years. In 1886 he enter- 
ed the Toronto University, from which he was 
graduated in 1889, with high honors. He at 
once began the practice of his profession at 
Thorold, County Welland, and later took a 
course at the post-graduate colleges of New 
York City, and in 1893 settled at Lambton 
Mills; where he has since practised his profes- 
sion with great success. He is serving as health 
officer for his township, and coroner of the 
county. After locating in this village Dr. Bull 
acquired real estate and has been one of the 
most progressive citizens in his neighborhood, 
always supporting every measure calculated 
to advance the moral and physical welfare of 
the people. He has always taken a keen inter- 
est in educational matters, and has served 
many years on the Collegiate Institute Board 
of Toronto Junction, being chairman in 1904. 
His religious connection is with the Methodist 
Church. The Doctor is a Conservative in poli- 
ties. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Masons, being past master of Mimico Lodge 
of Lambton; and with the Canadian Order of 
Foresters and the I.0.F. of Lambton Mills. 


CHARLES J. H. WINSTANLEY, of the 


Royal Mail Service, with headquarters at To- — 


ronto, is a native of the Queen City and a son 


of the late Dr. Orlando Salathiel Winstanley. — 
The family is of English extraction and was 


founded in Canada by the Rev. Charles Win- 
stanley, M.A., formerly curate of the parish 
Wigginton. The Rev. Charles Winstanley v 
born in London, England Gotta the 


as, and Mary Catharine. In 1843 the Reston: 
end Winstanley came to Toronto, where he re- 
mained for some time, but later established a 
home at Searboro Heights, known as ‘‘Fall- 
ing Brook.’’ Here he died in 1847, his wife 
passing away in 1859. 

Dr. Orlando Salathiel Winstanley was born 
at Wigginton, Oxfordshire, England, Dee. 5, 
1823. His literary education was under the 
direction of various clergymen of the Churen 
of England, and about 1840 he began the study 
of medicine at Devonport, attended the Lon- 
don Medical School, and the London Hospita: 
from 1841-1844. He passed his examination 
before the Royal College of Surgeons, in Eng- 
land, 1844, and also the Apothecaries Com- 
pany, then necessary to general practice. In 
1845 Dr. Winstanley married Mary Maria An- 
drews, daughter of Captain Andrews, of the 
Royal Navy, of Cornwall, England. In the 
year of his marriage Dr. Winstanley came to 
Toronto, and joined his father’s family. As 
his father was in feeble health, the Doctor did 
not engage in practice until the former’s death 
in 1847. After a brief visit to the United 
States, the Doctor returned to Toronto, and 
engaged actively in the practice of his profes- 
sion. Although his practice was all that could 
be asked, the Doctor preferred a rural loca- 
tion, and consequently, in 1849, he purchased 
a fifty acre tract of land fronting on Kingston 
road and running to the lake, from his brother, 
Edward. He later sold this place to Peter 
Patterson, who built thereon a fine home and 
laid the grounds out into what is known as 
Blantyre Park. The lake frontage of this pro- 
perty is Victoria Park. Blantyre Park was re- 
cently acquired as a site for an industrial 
school for Roman Catholic boys. At this lo- 
cation Dr. Winstanley practiced for two years, 
and then spent one year at Thornhill. In 1851 
he went to Bondhead, County Simcoe, and in 
1852 to Willowdale, then again to Thornhill, 
thence to Eglinton, at which place he prac- 
ticed until about 1865, when he again settled 
in Toronto, and continued in practice until 
1883. On account of poor health he removed 
in that year to California, intending to spend 
the winter, but he found the climate so benefi- 
cial that he settled in that location, where he 
spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1893. 
His wife’s death oceurred in 1885. To Dr. and 
Mrs. Winstanley were born children as follows: 
Charles J. H.; Miss Augusta Ann Elizabeth, 
resides in California; Emily, the wife of W. 
H. Banks, of Toronto, has three children— 


‘Y, Ethel and Florence; Roland is deceas- 
es the “igh of A. J. me siete 


Charles and Leila; Frederick, of California, 


married Emilie Patterson, daughter of the late 
Peter Patterson, of Toronto; Alexander, of 
Missoula, Montana, U.S.A., and his wife, Alice, 
have one son, Edward: Edith, the wife of E. 
G. Dunbar, of London, England, has one daugh- 
ter, Harriet; Laura, the wife of the late W. W. 
Squire, of London, England, has three children 
Mary, William, Elsie; and Caroline, died young. 

Charles J. H. Winstanley was born at the 
corner of Peter and King streets, Toronto, in 
1847, and is just thirteen years younger than 
the city in which he was born. He was educat- 
ed in Upper Canada College and in private 
schools. On Noy. 12, 1867, when only twenty 
years of age he was appointed to the Royal 
Mail Service, as a clerk in the Toronto post- 
office. In 1869 he was promoted to the railway 
division of the service, and in 1883 became 
superintendent of that division. In 1897 he 
was appointed clerk in charge of the postoffice 
inspector’s office, with headquarters at Toron- 
to, and in 1905 Assistant Postoffice Inspector of 
the Toronto Postal Division. Mr. Winstanley 
is the oldest official in His Majesty’s Mail Ser- 
vice in Toronto. He understands the work 
from ‘‘A to Z,’’ as he began at the bottom of 
the ladder and worked his way through the 
various positions to the one he now so ably 
fills. 

On June, 5, 1877, Mr. Winstanley was mar- 
ried to Mrs. Emily R. Howitt, daughter of 
Richard Brewer, an early settler of Toronto. 
Mrs. Winstanley, like her husband, is a native 
of Toronto, where the greater part of her life 
has been spent. Mr. and Mrs. Winstanley have 
no children, having lost their only son some 
years ago. They are consistent members of the 
Church of England. 


WILLIAM WILLCOCKS BALDWIN, who 
departed this life in 1892 in the city of Toron- 
to, was born there in 1830. He was a son of 
the late Hon. Robert Baldwin, one of Ontario’s 
well-known public men. 

William Willeocks Baldwin was educated at 
Upper Canada College, and some time there- 
after located on a fine farm at Lake Willcocks, 
known as the ‘‘Larchmere,’’ on Oak Ridges, 
where he remained for a number of years. Lo- 
cating in Toronto, Mr. Baldwin was made 
issuer of law stamps at Osgoode Hall, a posi- 
tion he held until his death. William Will- 


cocks Baldwin was twice married, (first) to 


Miss McDougall, by whom he had one daugh- 
ter, Mrs. C. T. Whitney, of Toronto. Mr. Bald- 
win married seeeand) Miss Ss. M. Yarwood, 


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Mr. Yarwood and his family located in Canada 
in January, 1883, settling for a time at King- 
ston, and then going to Quebee where Mr. Yar- 
wood died. To the second marriage of Wil- 
liam W. Baldwin were born these children: 
Dr. H. Y., who married and has three children; 
R. W. Y., of Paris, Ont., who married Miss 
Armstrong, and has four children—Y. Y., Dor- 
othy, Elwood and Herbert W. Y.; 8S. Y., of the 
United States, who married Miss Murray, 
daughter of Susan Murray, and has two chil- 
dren—S. V. M. and Leslie; Mrs. Hamilton Cas- 
sels; Mrs. Lesslie; Mrs. R. A. Robinson; and 
Mrs. C. T. Whiting, of Toronto. 

Mr Baldwin was a member of the Church of 
England. In politics he was a Conservative. 


WILLIAM MANDEVILLE MERRITT, who 
passed away in Scotland in 1898, was a well- 
known and highly esteemed citizen of Toron- 
to, and a leading member of the Ontario Bar. 
Mr. Merritt was born at St. Thomas, Ont., in 

_ 1844, son of J. C. Merritt, at one time a business 
man of London, Ontario. 

William M. Merritt received his education at 
the University of Toronto, and was ealled to 
the Bar, beginning legal practice at Guelph, 
where he continued until 1875. He soon set- 
tled in Toronto and became a member of the 
well-known firm of Rose, Macdonald & Mer- 
ritt, and continued actively engaged at his 
profession until his death, declining all offers 
of civie or political honors. Mr. Merritt is 
survived by his widow, whose maiden name 
was E. Robertson. She is a native of Scotland, 
daughter of David Trons Robertson, for many 
years city Chamberlain of Edinburgh. Mrs. 
Merritt came to Canada in 1872, and since that 
time has made her home in Toronto. 

Mr. Merritt was a member of the Church of 
England, as is his widow, and was regular in 
attendance and liberal in support. In polities 
he was a Conservative, and although without 
ambition for official honors for himself, he took 
great interest in the success of his party. 


EDWARD LEMON, who passed away at his 
late residence, No 28 Grove avenue, Toronto, 
Jan. 31, 1901, was one of the leading business 
men and highly esteemed citizens of the Queen 
City, and was well known all over Ontario. 
Mr. Lemon was born at Westleigh, Devonshire, 

_ England, in 1833, son of William Lemon, who 
died in that country. 

Edward Lemon was educated in England, 

and in business was engaged as a butcher for 


2 _ some time prior to 1858, when he came to To- | 


and engaged in ee cattle busin bi 


2 : 
extensive dealer 4 in cattle, both local and for- 
eign, and was particularly well and favorably 


known by the best stock raisers in Western — 


Ontario, where he travelled for many years. 
He always advocated amongst the farmers the 
wisdom of good breeding and good feeding of 
cattle, and encouraged advancement in this 
line by always offering the highest prices for 
this class of stock. He managed the first ship- 
ment of dressed beef from this country to Eng- 
land, the shipment being made by the William 
Davies Company, and he also had to do with 
the first shipment of live cattle from Canada 
to England. In his many years of business Mr. 
Lemon shipped large quantities of stock to 
foreign and home markets, and in every detail 
of his business was a man of strict integrity, 
thereby gaining the full confidence of the peo- 
ple with whom he did business. 

In 1862, four years after coming to Canada, 
Mr. Lemon returned to England and married 
Miss Maria Hooper, a native of the parish of 
Huntshaw, England, born in 1832, daughter of 
Rowland and Elizabeth (Beer) Hooper, farm- 
ing people of England, the former of whom died 
when seventy-three years of age, and the lat- 
ter in her eighty-seyenth year. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Lemon were born two chil- 
dren, namely: (1) William Edward, born Aug. 
11, 1863, is assistant postmaster at Toronto. 
On Oct. 19, 1887, he married Annie E. Burry, 
and they have had six children: Lancelot Bar- 
ton William, who died aged four and one-half 
years; Roland George Hooper, who died aged 
three years; Edward Dudley; Wilma Marie; 
Hilda Burry; and Alvin Victor. (2) Henrietta 
Tamsin, born Aug. 24, 1868, died at Toronto, 
Oct. 16, 1905. She married, Oct. 23, 1889, Ed- 
ward Thomas Alexander, and had four children: 
Vera Lemon; Henrietta Edna; Merza Estelle; 
and Ruth Dunean. 

In his religious connection Mr. Edward 
Lemon was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land, while his widow is a Methodist. In poli- 
tics he was a Conservative, and he was a mem- 
ber of St. George’s Society of Toronto. His 
late residence, at No. 28 Grove Avenue, Toron- 
to, was built by him in 1887, and there his 
widow still resides. 


FREDERICK AUGUSTUS THAYER, who 


died in Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 5, 1903, was one 


of Toronto’s most highly esteemed citizens anc 
energetic business men. Mr. Thayer was bo. 
in Montreal in 1855, son of Jesse and» So] 
Thayer, natives of Scotland. 


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about 1865, while his wife passed away about 
1856. It may thus be seen that Frederick Au- 
gustus Thayer was left without a mother when 
less than one year old, and without a father 
when ten years old. Thrown upon his own re- 
sources he set to work to make his own way in 
the world. He was educated in Montreal, 
whence he went to Ottawa, and thence to To- 
ronto, settling in the latter place when but 
seventeen years of age. Here he found em- 
ployment with Mr. J. G. Joseph, in the jewelry 
business, steadily rising in the business, until 
he became head bookkeeper and financial man- 
ager, and remaining until 1878, when the busi- 
ness was closed, and about three years later, 
in 1881, Mr. Thayer embarked in the jewelry 
business on his own account, at No. 3 Welling- 
ton street, continuing there until 1890. He 
then closed out his business to become a com- 
mercial salesman, in which capacity he became 
well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 
being one of the most popular men on the road. 
There he continued until his death. 


In 1878 Mr. Thayer married Miss Mary Ann 
Thomson, born in Montreal in 1854, daughter 
of James and Barbara (Holmes) Thomson, and 
granddaughter of Johnston Thomson, the foun- 
der of the family in Canada. Settling in Mon- 
treal, Johnston Thomson followed the foundry 
business for some time, and then removed to 
Texas, where he died. His children were: 
James, William, John, Robert and Ann. James 
Thomson, father of Mrs. Thayer, was born at 
Glasgow, and was a well-known merchant in 
Montreal, where he was for some time engag- 
ed in the wholesale crockery business, and 
where he died in 1864. His widow survived 
him until 1893, and at her death left these chil- 
dren: Barbara, the. widow of Charles Tuygey, 
of Montreal; Margaret, who died in 1904, un- 
married; Ann, widow of J. W. Paton, of To- 
ronto; John Holmes, of Montreal; Mary A., 
Mrs. Thayer; William James, who died in 1902; 
Johnston Robert, of Detroit; Charles Alexan- 
der, of Montreal; and Florence McGuffin. Mr. 
and Mrs. Thomson were members of the Pres- 
byterian Church. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Augustus Thayer 
were born these children: James Thomson, de- 
ceased; Percival Norman, deceased; Frederick 
Henry Arthur, who has taken up the jewelry 
business, and has proved himself as able a 
business man as was his father; and Reginald 
Montague and Ida May, at home, Mr. Thayer 
‘was a member of the Church of England. In 
polities he was a Conservative, and in fraternal 
eonnection a member of the 1.0.0.F. and the 
ae Y.. Mrs. spe resides on Glin avenue, 


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EDWARD TRENT, deceased, one of the well- 
known and highly esteemed farmers of Whit- 
church township, owner of the Oakley farm, 
was born in Somersetshire, England, Jan. 3, 
1828, son of Samuel and Susannah (Chant) 
Trent. 

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Trent came to Can- 
ada in 1840 and for a time lived near Toronto, 
after which they located on the farm in Whit- 
church, which Mr. Trent cleared from the bush. 
In his native country Samuel Trent had been a 
man of wealth, but he lost largely through un- 
fortunate investments, this loss, however, being 
partly covered by him in the new country, where 
at the time of his death he owned large proper- 
ties obtained through speculation. Mr. Trent 
died in 1865, after which his wife resided with 
her daughter, Mrs. George Bishop, until her 
death, in 1884. Their five children were: (1) 
William, born in England, was brought up and 
educated there. He married Miss Seymour of 
Hartford, and settled as a merchant in New- 
market, keeping a general store for some years, 
and then removed to Toronto, where he died 
in 1881, leaving his widow with one son, H. E. 
Trent, a business man of the Queen City. (2) 
Henry, born in England, married a Miss Curry, 
of York County, and settled on Yonge street, 
Whitchurch, as a farmer, his farm adjoining 
that of Edward’s. Thence he removed to Stay- 
ner, where he still resides. He and his wife had 
ten children, Bessie, Harry, William, Samuel, 
Arthur, Augustus, Hattie, Albert, Jennie and 
Frank. (3) Ellen, born in England, married 
John Culberwell, now deceased, of Toronto, and 
has six children, Carrie, Lillian, Isat, John, An- 
nie and Bessie. (4) Elizabeth, born in Eng- 
land, is the wife of George Bishop, a retired far- 
mer of Meaford, Ontario, and has eight 
children, Isaac, Susan, George, Henry, Samuel, 
William, Ellen and Sarah. (5) Edward is the 
subject proper of this article. 


Edward Trent received a part of his education 
in the mother country, continuing his studies in 
Canada. He grew up on the homestead. ~ In 
1858 he was married in St. Paul’s Church, 
Newmarket, to Miss Isabella Pegg, who was 
born in York township in 1837, daughter of 
Joseph and Margaret Pegg, representatives of 
York County’s old pioneer families. After their 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Trent settled on his fath- 
er’s farm, the old homestead, and there con- 
tinued until 1897, when their home was de- 
stroyed by fire. Mr. Trent then built the pres- 
ent home, where he resided until his death, in 
May, 1884. His wife died in October, 1887. 
They were consistent members of the Church of , 

d, and in political sentiment he was a 


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was born a fuarty of eleven children: Helena, 
born at the present home in 1860, and educated 
in the high school, after her father’s death took 
charge of the children’s homestead, where she 
still resides. Emma M., born in 1862, is the wife 
of Thomas H. Scott, merchant, of Toronto, and 
has three sons, Edward F. (of the post office de- 
partment, Toronto), Percival Garfield and 
Thomas H., going to school. Frederick A., born 
in 1863, married Minnie Hooper, and has three 
daughters, Edith, Hazel and Reva; he owns one 
of the home farms adjoining that of his father. 
William W., born in 1866, married Miss Mary 
Clark and resides in King; they have three chil- 
dren, Edna, William and Arthur. Annie Isa- 
bella, born in 1869, married Charles W. Scott, 
of Toronto, and has one son, Walter Earl, who 
is going to school. Maud Louisa, born in 1871, 
is the wife of John Wesley, now of Toronto, for- 
merly of the country, and has five children, 
Carrie. Cleland, Victor, Marjorie and Athol. 
Reginald Chant Dodge,.born in 1873, is un- 
married ; he owns the homestead. Martha Eliza- 
beth Mary. born in 1875, resides at the home- 
stead. Edward L., born in 1877, owns one of 
the farm homes and lives in Newmarket; he 
married Rosa Hanmer. Florence Margaret, born 
in 1879, was educated in the Newmarket high 
school, and isa trained nurse. Violet Beatrice, 
born in 1883, resides at the homestead. 


W. B. HENDRY, B.A., M.B. Among the 
younger men who are rapidly making for them- 
selves a name in the medical profession of To- 
ronto is Dr. W. B. Hendry, a Canadian by 
birth and parentage. 

W. J. Hendry, his father, was born of High- 
land Scottish parents who came to Canada in 
1832, settling finally at Mimico, where the old 
homestead still stands. There he received his 
early education and afterwards qualified for a 
teacher at the Toronto Normal School. After 
teaching at Queensville and Clarkson he came 
to Toronto thirty-five years ago, and has been 
connected with the Toronto publie schools ever 
since. He was first superintendent of the Vic- 
toria Industrial School, and for the past fifteen 
years has been treasurer of the Ontario Educa- 
tional Association. At present he is principal 
of Jesse Ketchum school, with which he has 
been connected for over thirty years. In 1872 
he married Miss Charlotte Shook, of Clarkson, 
Ont., whose parents were United Empire Loy- 
alists, and since then has raised a family of four, 
three sons and one daughter, all of whom are 

0 still living. 
William B. Hendry, the. second son, born in 


‘ 4 1874, received oe early education i in the Toronto 


Matriculating with honors” in 1891, he at once 
entered University College, Toronto, from which 
institution he received an Arts degree with hon- 
ors in 1895. After obtaining a specialist’s cer- 
tificate in Mathematics and Modern Languages 
from the School of Pedagogy, he was appointed 
Mathematical Master at Ridley College, St. 
Catharines, where he remained until he gave 
up teaching four years later to enter upon the 
study of medicine. In the fall of 1900 he regis- 
tered as a medical student at the University of 
Toronto, and received his degree in 1904. In 
July of the same year he was appointed house 
surgeon at the Toronto General Hospital for a 
vear and a half, and for the latter six months 
was appointed senior resident physician. Since 
leaving the hospital he has been engaged in 
private practice at No. 197 Carlton street, To- 
ronto. 


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GEORGE TAYLOR, late of Todmorden, one 
of the pioneers of the region about the Don, bore 
a name well known through York, Scarborough, 
Vaughan and Markham townships. He and his 
two brothers were the largest land owners in 
that section, holding thonsands of acres in the 
Don valley. His various business interests in- 
eluded holdings in some of the most important 
institutions of the Dominion, and he was a 
friend of some of the most prominent men in 
Canada. Mr. Taylor’s death, which occurred 
May 17, 1894, deprived Ontario of one of its 
most valued citizens, and one whose career re- 
flected equal honor upon himself and the coun- 
try which gave him his opportunities. 

In 1821, after a tedious voyage of seven 
weeks. John and Margaret (Hawthorne) Tay- 
lor, the founders of this family in the New 
World, arrived from England in New York, and 
for some four years the family lived in Cherry 
Valley, New York. Mrs. Taylor died in 1824, 
and in the following year her husband brought 
the family to Vaughan township, County York, 
Ont., settling on a farm. At the end of nine 
years he removed to the Don valley, where the 
name of Taylor has now become a household 
word. The original home was higher up the 
river than the present one, being located at the 
forks of the Don. There John Taylor died, 
leaving three sons, George, Thomas and John. 

These three brothers combined their interests 
and carried on their enterprises jointly. Their — 
property in the Don valley comprised one thous- 
and acres, while in York County they acquired 
in time three thousand acres in all. In 1840 
put up on the Don. one of pvore st H 


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Fine th city. They also established aid operated 
both saw and flour mills, and rapidly became 
men of great wealth. After John Taylor’s death 
the two remaining brothers combined the busi- 
ness under the firm name of Thomas Taylor & 
Brother. In 1880 Thomas Taylor retired, and 


George Taylor handed over the management of. 


his affairs to his sons, John F., George A. and 
William Thomas, the junior firm establishing the 
large brick works on the Don now carried on 
by one of the sons-in-law of the senior George 
Taylor, Mr. Robert Davies. 


In addition to his private affairs George Tay- 
lor had numerous important interests, being a 
large shareholder in the Globe; he was a per- 
sonal friend of Hon. George Brown; he was for 
many years a director in the Canadian Bank of 
Commerce and also in the Ontario Loan & In- 
vestment Company, of Toronto. But in public 
matters he played little part save his activities 
in school affairs, he serving as a member of the 
board of education for a long time. However, 
he was a strong Reformer, and in every sense a 
good citizen, one who did not seek political 
power or notoriety, but endeavoring to promote 
to his utmost the real progress of his city. In 
his religious belief he was a devout Methodist 
and a liberal contributor to the Anglican 
Church, and the ministers always found a hearty 
welcome and whole-souled entertainment in his 
home. Mr. Taylor was also a member of the 
York Pioneers, and took an active interest in 
the proceedings of that society. He, like his 
brothers, was not only known as a man of 
wealth. but one whose influence was widely felt 
in many different spheres, and always for good. 
He was noted for his kindness of heart, which 
made*him beloved wherever he was known. 

Twice married, Mr. Taylor’s first wife was 
Miss Caroline Bright, who was born in Toronto, 
daughter of Thomas and Jane Bright, pioneers 
of that place, and natives of Yorkshire, Ens- 
land. Mrs. Taylor died in 1868, leaving eight 
children. Two years later Mr. Taylor visited 
England and while there met Miss Annie Hol- 
lins, of Staffordshire, who became his wife. She 
was a daughter of John and Edith Hollins, na- 
tives of England, of whose ten children only 
one besides Mrs. Taylor survives, namely, Ed- 
ward Hollins, of Staffordshire, England. Mrs. 
Taylor received a careful education and is a 
woman of genuine culture. 

- There were no children by Mr. Taylor’s sec- 
ond union. We have the following record of 


, those of the first marriage: (1) Annie E. is the 


fe of David Smith, of the firm of Rolph, Smith 
o of Toronto, and has one son, Harold T. 


Eaylony the: hd son, oe me : 


township, and died leaving one daughter, Katie 
E., who lives with her mother in Toronto. (3) 
Margaret M. is the wife of Robert Davies, of 
Todmorden, a prominent business man. They 


have nine children. (4) George A. lives at the 
homestead, unmarried. (5) Carrie A. was mar- 
ried March 17, 1880, to Archibald Henderson, 
son of the late Alexander Henderson, who was 
a prominent wholesale merchant and civil offi- 
cial of Toronto. Archibald Henderson was the 
sixth in a family of nine children, and was born 
in Toronto Jan. 5, 1856. He received his edu- 
cation in the model schools and Upper Canada 
College, from which he was graduated, after 
which he entered the Bank of Montreal, in To- 
ronto, as a junior clerk. While there employed 
he was married, and the young couple first set- 
tled in St. Mary’s, later moving to Almonte, 
Ont., then back to Toronto, to which place Mr. 
Henderson was transferred as accountant for the 
same bank, with which he was connected in all 
for fifteen years. On leaving the services of 
that institution on account of impaired health, 
Mr. Henderson settled on a fruit farm near 
Beamsville, Ont., to the cultivation of which he 
devoted himself for the following five years. Re- 
turning to Toronto at the end of that time, he 
lived there in retirement until his death, which 
occurred Oct. 25, 1898. He was a highly capable 
man of business, and attained an enviable repu- 
tation in his work, although obliged by ill health 
to relinquish his chosen calling at a compara- 
tively early age. To Mr. and Mrs. Henderson 
were horn five children: George T. and Annie, 
deceased in childhood; Emily L., wife of Regin- 
ald Kerr McIntosh, a prominent manufacturer 
of Toronto (one daughter, Emily Ruth) ; Mag- 
gie Macdonald, and Carrie Alway. (6) Em- 
ily, twin of Carrie A., died in March, 1900. (7) 
Louisa J. married W. C. Tasker, of Toronto, 
and has one son, Reginald. (8) William Thomas 
is engaged in business as a member of an oil 
firm in Toronto. He married Miss Isabella Me- 
Lellan, of Toronto, and has five children, Edna 
E., George G., Beatrice B., Lawrence L. and 
Carrie C. This family has a handsome home in 
Todmorden. 

The widow of George Taylor now resides at 
Beechwood, Todmorden. The old original Tay- 
1or homestead, situated on the Don Mills road, 
a mile from the city limits, is a large two-story 
brick residence of substantial construction, and 
one of the landmarks of the locality. 


DR, GEORGE WILLIAM OGILVIE Dows. _ 
LEY, a well-known physician and Surgeon ce 
Toronto, whose office and residence i is ipoated, 


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The Dowsley family is of French Huguenot 
extraction, came to Ireland in Cromwell’s army, 
and obtained land grants for military service. 
The first of whom there are definite records is 
Thomas Dowsley, great-great-grandfather of the 
Doctor. He died in 1810. His son was James, 
who died in 1820, leaving a son, George, born 
in August, 1799, whose son, Rev. Andrew McKee 
Dowsley, was the father of our subject. The 
Dowsley family was founded in Canada in 1820, 
and for many years resided in the vicinity of 
Brockville. George Dowsley, grandfather of our 
subject, was a well-known business man for 
many years. His wife was Eliza Brown, daugh- 
ter of Kennedy Brown, of Moneymore, County 
Antrim, and they had these children: Kennedy 
Brown, John, William Henry, James, Rev. And- 
rew McKee, George, Jane Maria and Eliza. 

Rey. Andrew McKee Dowsley was born at 
Brockville in 1844 and for many years was a 
missionary of the Church of Scotland in India 
and China, being superannuated some time prior 
to his death, which occurred in 1894. His wife 
was Jane Ogilvie, born at Campbellford, Ont., 
daughter of William Ogilvie, a business man of 
that place. One son and three daughters were 
born to the Rev. and Mrs. Dowsley: Dr. George 
W. O., Martha Eliza, Beatrice, and Maud. 

Dr. George William Ogilvie Dowsley was born 
at Madras, India, in 1877, and received his lit- 
erary training in the public and high schools of 
Campbellford and Edinburgh. In 1895 he en- 
tered the Medical Department of the University 
of Toronto, and in 1899 was graduated with the 
degree of M.B. Immediately thereafter, the 
Doctor located at Michipicoten, where he was 
surgeon for the Lake Superior Power Company 
until settling in Toronto in 1902, since which 
time he has engaged in the general practice of 
medicine and surgery. 

The Doctor is a Presbyterian in religious 
faith and a Conservative in politics. He is con- 
nected with the I.0.0.F., the A.O.U.W., the To- 
ronto Medical Society, ete. 


FRANCIS HEYDON. Probably no man 
has been more closely identified with the inter- 
ests and material advancement of Toronto Junc- 
tion, Ont., than the late Francis Heydon, whose 
name appears at the head of this sketch. Be- 
fore speaking at length of this well-known citi- 
zen, however, a brief survey of the family from 
its foundation in Canada will be given, which 
without doubt will be of great interest to the 
residents of County York. 

The Heydon family is of Irish extraction and 
was founded in Canada by James Heydon, born 
in Queen’s County, Ireland, where he married 


a. Bridget oor, born on the Emerald Isle in 1791. 


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In 1826 James Heydon left his native country 
to seek a home in the New World, and on reach- i 
ing Canada made his way at once to Toronto (or 
Muddy York, as it was then known), shortly 
thereafter removing to the Gore of Toronto 
township, where he was engaged in agricultural 
pursuits until his death in 1859; his wife passed 
away in 1857. Their family consisted of the 
following children: John, deceased, was a 
builder; Catherine married Alexander Hamil- 

ton, and both are deceased; Mary, deceased, was 

the wife of James Essey; Michael, deceased, was 

an extensive farmer in Toronto Gore township ; 

Ann married Patrick Brophy; James, deceased, 

was a resident of Toronto; Francis; Margaret, 
deceased, married Thomas Doyle; and Daniel 

was a farmer on the old homestead. 


Francis Heydon was born in Toronto in 1830, 
and he received his education and grew to man- 
hood inthe Gore of Toronto township, whither 
his father had removed when Francis was but a 
lad. On reaching his majority he engaged in 
the hotel business at Malton, where he continued 
for seven years, and was also engaged in that 
business in Vaughan township, County York, 
continuing there until 1867. At this time he 
located in Toronto Junction, then but a ham- 
let, and this was his home until his death in 
1906. On locating in Toronto Junction Mr. 
Heydon opened the ‘‘Durham Heifer Hotel,’’ 
the first in the place, oceupying the site of the 
present ‘‘Heydon House,’’ a modern hostelry at 
the corner of Weston road and St. Clair ave- 
nue. He continued proprietor of the former 
hotel until 1886, when he sold the property to 
his son. A. J. Heydon, and settled at the corner 
of King street and Davenport road, which was 
his home the remainder of his life. The “‘Hey- 
don House’’ is one of the finest in this part of 7 
Canada. Toronto Junction owes much of its j 
business prosperity and general attractiveness 
to Mr. Heydon, who was ever foremost in the 
support of movements calculated to be of bene- 
fit to the community. For seven years he was 
a member of the council, and his opinions al- 
ways carried great weight in the decisions of 
that august body. A successful business man 
himself, he was ever ready to assist those who 
were not so successful, and his charities were 


numerous. In his religious belief he was a 
Roman Catholic. His politics were those of the 
Reform party. 


In 1860 Mr. Francis Heydon and Miss Isabella 
Gracey were united in marriage. She was be 
in Etobicoke township, County York, a n 
ber of an old and honored family ( 
cousin of late Col. Gracey), founded in 

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grandfather of Mrs. Heydon. The latter was 
born at County Down, Ireland, and was a 
pioneer of Etobicoke township, where he resided 
all of his life, dying there in 1857. Alexander 
Gracey (2) was born in County Down, Ire- 
land, in 1815, and was therefore but five years 
of age when the family came to Canada. He was 
a lifelong agriculturist in Etobicoke township, 
where he died in 1895. In 1838 he was mar- 
ried to Mary Smyth, born in Tipperary, Ire- 
land, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lubey) 
Smyth, whose other children were: John, of 
Texas; Margaret, whose death occurred in 1905; 
Patrick, deceased; Thomas, deceased ; James, de- 
ceased: William, deceased; Philip, deceased; 
and Eliza, who married James Dwyer. Mrs. 
Mary (Smyth) Gracey is still living. To Alex- 
ander and Mary (Smyth) Gracey there were 
born children as follows: Mrs. Heydon; Mary 
Ann, who married John McDonough; Sarah, 
Mrs. MeDevitt; Elizabeth, Mrs. John O’Don- 
nell; Margaret, Mrs. McConnell; Loretto, who 
married Edward Banane; Catherine, deceased, 
who married James O’Donnell; Alexander, de- 
ceased; and Thomas, on the old homestead in 
Etobicoke. 

There were six children born to Francis and 
Isabella (Gracey) Heydon. as follows: Alex- 
ander James, an extensive property owner of To- 
ronto Junction, married Mary Snyder, and had 
one son, Francis Philip; Francis Joseph, hotel- 
keeper, Toronto, married Annie Slaver; Bridget 
Theresa is at home; Dr. Charles M., a graduate 
of Trinity University, is a weil-known and clever 
artist and cartoonist; Mary is the wife of 
Charles O’Connor, of the Canadian Pacifie Rail- 
way; and Thomas Bennett is with the National 
Cash Register Company, Boston. 

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ARTHUR E. SNELL, B.A., M.B., is a mem- 
ber of a family of English extraction long con- 
nected with Ontario. The first to settle in Can- 
ada was his grandfather, Samuel Snell, who 
owned extensive farm property in the place aft- 
erward named for him, Snellgrove. He was a 
large cattle raiser and spent all the latter nart 
of his life on his farm. 

Samuel J. Snell, one of the sons of the orig- 
inal settler, was born in Snellgrove, in 1859. 


_ After completing his literary education he be- 


_ gan to learn the drug business, and when he had 
mastered his profession he established himself 
as a druggist in Bolton, Ont. Since then he has 
_ been continuously engaged in that line. When 


post office was established in Bolton Mr. 
1 beeame the postmaster, and has retained 
i Bec to the Present se 


His" wife, to 


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and Margaret (Clarke) Evans, the former a 
well-known man in Canadian military circles 
and Colonel of the 36th Regiment. A son, Col. 
G. T. Evans, of Toronto, is also prominently 
connected with the militia. Four children were 
born to Samuel and Elizabeth Snell, namely : Dr. 
Arthur E.; Forest, of the Northwest; Helen, 
wife of Herbert Bowles, D.L.S., of Orange- 
ville; and Margaret, who married J. S. Brown, 
of Toronto, inspector of insurance. 

Dr. Arthur E. Snell was born at Bolton in 
1876 and was educated at that place during his 
earlier years. Later he attended the University 
of Toronto, and was graduated in 1899, with the 
degree of B.A. He at once took up the study 
of medicine in the Medical Department of the 
University, and completed the course in 1902, 
receiving the degree of M.B. During the year 
1903 Dr. Snell was connected with Grace Hos- 
pital, Toronto, and then settled at his present 
quarters, at No. 496 Spadina avenue, where he 
is rapidly establishing himself in the public con- 
fidence and gaining a good practice. He is a 
skillful and promising physician, who keeps 
himself in touch with the latest medical thought. 
He is a member of the Toronto Medical Society. 
Dr. Snell is connected fraternally with the A. 
F. & A.M. He is a member of the Anglican 
Church. 


CHARLES M. HENDERSON, the oldest 
auctioneer in Ontario, is descended from Scotch 
ancestry, the family being founded in Canada 
by his father, Andrew Henderson. 

Andrew Henderson was born in Paisley, Scot- 
land, in 1809, son of Robert Henderson, who 
died at that place. About 1838 Andrew Hen- 
derson and a brother, Thomas, settled in To- 
ronto, then Little York, where Andrew followed 
auctioneering until 1875, in which year he re- 
tired from business. He died in Toronto in 
1892. In political principle he was a Conserva- 
tive, and in religious faith a Presbyterian. In 
1841 he married Miss Margaret Bright, born in 
Toronto in 1825, who still survives, and makes 
her residence in Toronto. They had these chil- 
dren: Robert, deceased, left two children, Ger- 
ald and Elizabeth; Andrew, of Dixie. has two 
daughters, Miss Clara and Mrs. Robert Hanna; 
Archibald died in his youth; Charles M.; Isa- 
bella is the wife of R. G. 8. Robinson, of To- 
ronto; Thomas died in Chicago; Joseph, de- 
ceased, was drowned in Lake Michigan; Wil- 
liam, of Louisville, Kentucky, married Martha 
Blair, and has children, Andrew, Margaret, 
Nora, William; Margaret is the wife of James 


T. ae a lumber merchant of. Toronto ; Sam. 


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ef Toronto, married Ada Collins, and has one 
son, Nelson. 

Charles M. Henderson was born in Toronto 
in 1848, and received his education in his nat- 
ive city. When fifteen years of age he began 
his life work, and he has continued to the pres- 
ent time in auctioneering, representing the Im- 
perial and Dominion Governments in that line. 
He was married to Miss Nellie C. Coady, born 
in Toronto, daughter of John and Maria (Gan- 
non) Coady, early settlers of Toronto. In poli- 
tics Mr. Henderson is a Conservative. 


JOHN CORNWALL BERKINSHAW, man- 
ager of the subscription book department of the 
Methodist Book Concern, Toronto, is one of the 
oldest book men of the Queen City. Mr. Berk- 
inshaw was born in the city in which his entire 
business life has been spent. 

Thomas Berkinshaw, the father of our sub- 
ject, was a well-known merchant of Toronto for 
many years. 

John Cornwall Berkinshaw was born July 10, 
1850, and received his education in the public 
and grammar schools of his native place. In 
early life he engaged with his father in the gro- 
cery business, and when about nineteen years of 
age, entered the book business, and since that 
time, 1869, has been connected with the Metho- 
dist Book Concern of Toronto, having been man- 
ager of the Subscription Book department since 
1882. In February, 1872, Mr. Berkinshaw mar- 
ried Miss Mary Croker, daughter of Henry 
Croker, and to this union two children have been 
born: Eva Maude, deceased; and Edwin Croker. 

Mr. and Mrs. Berkinshaw are members of the 
McCaul Street Methodist Church. In his politi- 
eal sympathies Mr. Berkinshaw is a Conserva- 
tive, and takes a great interest in the success of 
his party, although he has never aspired to pub- 
lie office. 


T. STAVERT FISHER. Among the well- 
known and highly esteemed business men of To- 
ronto, was the late T. Stavert Fisher, of the firm 
of T. Stavert Fisher & Co. He was born in 
1838, in Scotland, son of Alexander and Geor- 
giana (Feif) Fisher, natives of Scotland, who 
emigrated to Canada and here they both died. 

T. Stavert Fisher began his business life as 
a merchant in Galt, Ont., where he remained 
until 1872, when he located in Toronto and 
founded the firm of T. Stavert Fisher & Co., 
of which business he was sole owner and pro- 
prietor. Mr. Fisher dealt extensively in wool. 
when he first began business, being very success- 
ful, and later his business in wools and skins, 
took the nature of a brokerage business, and 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — 


ust, 1901. Mr. Fisher was well known as a 
business man, not only in Canada, but in Europe 
also, much of his business being done in the Oli 
Country. His offices were located at No. 23 
Scott street, and since his death the firm has 
continued under the same name at Nos. 13-15 
Wellington street east. 

In politics Mr. Fisher was a staunch Con- 
servative and while in Galt was a member of 
the Council. His religious faith was that of the 
Presbyterian Church. In fraternal circles, he 
was prominent as a Royal Arch Mason. He 
was an upright man and a highly respected 
citizen. Mr. Fisher was survived by his wife, 
Mrs. Agnes Emma Fisher, who makes her home 
at No 313 Rusholme Road, Toronto. 


GEORGE ROBINSON (deceased), for so 
many years a worthy and respected citizen of 
Toronto, was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, Aug. 17, 1828, son of Jonathan and Judith 
(Hargreaves) Robinson. 

Jonathan Robinson left England for Canada 
about 1840, and settled in Toronto, where he 
taught school for several years on Bismarck ave- 
nue. His next residence was in Meadowvale, 
and he remained there some time employed as a 
bookkeeper. before going to the County of Bruce, 
where he remained retired. He made his home 
in Walkerton during his latter days, and there 
his death occurred in October, 1875. His wife 
died in the same town in 1878, at the age of 
eighty-one years and six months. Their chil- 
dren were: George; Henry Wood, who died in 
Detroit; James, who died in North Carolina; 
Jonathan, of Michigan; Sarah A., Mrs. James 
A. Wilson, of Arden, Manitoba; and Hanna, 
who died May 27, 1850. 

George Robinson came to Toronto in 1842. 
and early in life went into the live stock trade, 
which became his permanent occupation. His 
shop was in the old St. Lawrence market and 
he carried on a wholesale and retail meat busi- 
ness, in which he was uniformly successful, and 
he was known for his strictly honest principles. 

On June 26, 1850, Mr. Robinson was married 
to Miss Sarah Walker, daughter of Walter and 
Sarah (Wise) Walker, and granddaughter of 
Robert and Abigail (Irving) Walker. She was 
the second eldest of seven children, the el 
dying in early ihrer and the others in 


an Englishman, born in 1805, and he 
Toronto in 1856, while his wife, born 


Scott, who died in Glasgow; Alice Armitage, of 
Ontario; and Emma and Annie Adeline, both 
deceased. The husband and father was called 
from this world May 27, 1900, his death oecur- 
ring in the home ‘‘Langside,’’ on Summerhill 
avenue, Toronto, where he and his wife had 
spent so many happy years. He was survived 
by his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Robinson 
died Oct. 9, 1905. 

For many years Mr. Robinson was a mem- 
ber of the Yonge Street Methodist Church, and 
as long as his health permitted was one of the 
most active workers in it. The following trib- 
ute to him was published in the Yonge street 
Methodist Sunday-school Souvenir : ‘‘Mr. George 
Robinson was the second superintendent of the 
Sunday-school for five years. His duties as a 
church member have been many-sided, and it 
would be rather difficult to say the special de- 
partment in which he took the most interest, 
whether as trustee, member of the Quarterly 
Board, pew steward, poor steward, treasurer 
of the church. treasurer of the Sunday-school, 
class leader, recording secretary, Sunday-school 
superintendent or Sunday-school teacher.’’ 

In politics Mr. Robinson was a Reformer, and 
deserved the name in every sense of the word. 
He was a man devoted to his business, his home 
and his church; his chief characteristics were 
fidelity, uprightness and honesty of purpose, 
and his aim in life was to fulfill the words of 
the Apostle, ‘‘Not slothful in business, fervent 
in spirit, serving the Lord.”’ 


PHILIP PHILLIPS. The Phillips family 
has been represented in County York since the 
first quarter of the nineteenth century, in the 
days when Toronto was only a hamlet. There 
came at that time from Pennsylvania a colony 
that settled on what is now Yonge street, and 
among them was a young widow, Anna Phil- 
lips. Her husband had just died, and as she had 
no ties left in Pennsylvania, she joined the emi- 
grants and made the trip on horseback to her 
new home in the wilderness. She took up land 
on Yonge street, and there, Jan. 13, 1824, her 
only son, Isaac was born. Not long after her 

arrival there came also to County York a cer- 
_ tain Lewis Arnold, from the United States, and 
in time he and Mrs. Phillips were married anid 
settled on Mrs. Phillips’ homestead. Both died 
there, leaving no family save her son by her 
3 first marriage. Her death occurred in 1870. 
On nearing manhood Isaae Phillips chose to 
become a carpenter, and, learning that trade, fol- 


iz operations. 


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He was married to ‘Hazel a 
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his mother’s farm. His wife was a daughter of 
Robert McKinzey, a Scotchman, and early set- 
tler in the county. Isaae Phillips died April 
14, 1888, and had been a widower for twenty- 
eight years. In religious faith he and his wife 
were Presbyterians, and consistent members of 
that church, while in politics he was an active 
Conservative. Of their children five grew to 
mature years: (1) Elizabeth, born in 1848, 
married George Bean, a business man of Lon- 
don, Ont. She died there in 1902, leaving chil- 
dren, William, Merit, Charles, Aliee, Elizabeth, 
and Mary. (2) Philip was the oldest son. ( 3) 
James, born in 1852, died unmarried in 1891. 
(4) Caroline, born in 1855, married Walter 
Adams of Southern Manitoba, where she died 
in 1893, the mother of Edgar, Ethel, and Earl. 
(5) Ellen, born in 1857, married William Hoag, 
of Ontario, now custom house officer at Port 
Erie. They have a family of four children, 
May, Norwood, Ruby and Bruce. 


Philip Phillips was born at the homestead on 
Yonge street July 2, 1850, and is the only one 
living who bears his father’s name. He was 
sent to the district schools of the township, and 
then learned the carpenter’s trade, but never 
made it his actual calling, as at the age of sev- 
enteen he became the manager of his father’s 
farm and he has continued to devote his atten- 
tion to agrienlture. Later he purchased the 
home property, made general improvements, put 
up new buildings and resided there until 1892, 
when he bought his present place of abode, the 
Capt. McLoud homestead. This also he has 
greatly improved and brought to a high state 
of cultivation. His success is a just reward of 
his years of wisely directed effort, and he is 
now ranked among the prominent and well-to- 
do citizens of his section. He has never taken 
any very active part in politics, although he al- 
ways supports the Conservative party, and has 
been a school trustee for several years. 

The married life of Mr. Phillips extends over 
a pericd of more than thirty years, as he was 
joined in matrimony to Miss Jane Dibb, April 2, 
1872. Miss Dibb was born in Vaughan town- 
ship in 1852, daughter of George and Mary 
(Powell) Dibb, of a pioneer family of the town- 
ship. Mr. and Mrs. Dibb were both born in 
Yorkshire, England, and married there. coming 
to Canada in 1847. They died in Vaughan 
township, leaving five children, all of whom re- 
side in York County. To Philip and Jane Phil- 
lips has been born a large family, and they are 
now grandparents. Annie, born in 1873, mar- 
ried John Thompson, a King township far- 
mer, an 


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King township on one of his father’s farms. 
James P., born in 1877, lives at home, as does 
also William Earnest, born in 1880, and John. 
M. Jennie; born in 1882, is the wife of Frank 
Glass, a farmer in Vaughan township. The five 
younger children, Ella, Ada K., Pearl, Edgar 
and Cora, are all students in school. Mr. and 
Mrs. Phillips are members of the Church of 
England. The family occupy a prominent posi- 
tion in the township and are held in much 
esteem. 


WILLIAM DOAN, better known by the title 
‘*Squire’’ Doan, is identified with the develop- 
ment of King township, both by descent from 
ancestors who were prominent in the commun- 
ity, and by his own personal service, for he car- 
ried for over twenty years the onerous responsi- 
bility attached to the position of justice of the 
peace. He was born on Yonge street, June 16, 
1843, son of Seneca and Elizabeth (Webb) 
Doan. 

The Doans were pioneers in County York, hav- 
ing come thither from Bucks county, Pennsyl- 
vania, as early as 1804. The family was orig- 
inally of French origin, but settled in America 
before the war of the Revolution. The first to 
migrate to Canada was William Doan, grand- 
father of William. His wife was Miss Eliza- 
beth Bostwick, like himself a native of Pennsy!- 
vania, and belonging to an old Quaker family. 
They were married after reaching County York, 
and there settled on 2 farm on Yonge street, in 
King township. Their only son was Seneca 
Doan. 

Seneca Doan was born on the homestead in 
August, 1818, and in course of time became in 
turn the owner of the farm. In February, 1842, 
he married Elizabeth Webb, born in 1824, 
daughter of John and Rachel Webb. The parents 
were also among the Quaker emigrants from 
Pennsylvania at the beginning of the century. 
The young couple settled down on the Doan 
place, where Seneca Doan made many general 
improvements, and put up a number of build- 
ings. The house, which is still standing, is now 
occupied by a son, Charles F., who owns the 
farm. The mother died there Feb. 10, 1881. A 

few years after her death her husband gave up 

all regular occupation and going to Newmarket 
lived there retired until July, 1898, when he pass- 
ed away. At the time of his decease he was visit- 
ing his son, William, and while there had a stroke 
of paralysis from which he never recovered. He 
had been, with his wife, among the founders of 
the Quaker Church on Yonge street, where they 
worshipped many years. In polities he was a 
member of the Reform party, and an active 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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for many years. The five children born to Sen- 
eca and Elizabeth Doan were: William; Rachel, 
born in 1848, married Edward Cleland, a farm- 
er in East Gwillimbury township, and has three 
daughters, Bessie, Lulu and Emma. Lucinda, 
born in 1851, is the wife of Ludovie Lehman, 
Newmarket; Esther A., born in 1853, who mar- 
ried James Stark, and died at their home in 
Newmarket in 1894, leaving one daughter, 
Esther; and Charles F., born in 1853, married 
Miss Nettie E. Jones, of Trenton, and has seven 
children. Delbert, Dora, John F., Dorothy, 
Clara, Rudolph and David. 


William Doan, the eldest son, grew up on the 
homestead on Yonge street, Lot 92, receiving his 
education in the district schools of his day. Ac- 
customed from boyhood to farm work, he chose 
it as his calling, and worked on his father’s 
farm until 1870, the time of his marriage, when 
he purchased his present farm, Lot 93, Conces- 
sion 1, which he has operated ever since. He 
has made many general improvements besides 
doing considerable building on the place. While 
he raises a large amount of grain and deals ex- 
tensively in stock he has made a specialty of 
fruit raising and is one of the heaviest shippers 
of that region. A prominent member of the Ag- 
ricultural Board for several years, he has done 
official duty in other lines; has served as school 
trustee for a long time, and for more than 
twenty years filled the position of justice of the 
peace. As such he discharged his duties to the 
entire satisfaction of his constituents and his 
resignation was a matter of regret. 


In 1870 William Doan was united in mar- 
ciage to Miss Sarah Goodwin, a young lady born 
in Norfolk, England, in July, 1848, only child 
of Jarrett and Elizabeth Goodwin. The par- 
ents came to Canada in 1851, and settled in 
County Simeoe, where Mrs. Goodwin died in 
1871. The father returned to England and 


there died. Mr. and Mrs. Doan are the parents 


of four children: (1) Frank, born in 1871, mar- 
ried Miss Georgia Heslop, of King township, and 
they have one daughter, Beatrice G. They live 
on a farm in Yonge street. (2) Frederick C. 
was born in 1874 and received his education in 
Newmarket. He is now assisting his father. (3) 
William E. was born in 1878, and still lives at 
home, giving his attention especially to ; 

raising. (4) Rose M. was born in 1885, 
wag educated in the home schools. The p: 
are members of the Friends Church, but the 
est son is an active Methodist, and has he 
perintendent of the Sunday-school for 
years, besides participating in hers 0) 

In politics ai 


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. “sense, but also in winning the respect and esteem 


of those about him. 


JOHN BAKER (deceased) was one of the 
earliest residents of County York, having set- 
tled in Toronto in 1828, before the name was 
changed from Little York to its present form. 
He passed away many years ago, but the family 
which he founded has played its part in the de- 
velopment of the city. father and son alike con- 
tributing to add honor to the name. 

John Baker was born in Foston-on-the-Wolds, 
Yorkshire, England, in 1801, son of George and 
Sarah (Carr) Baker. Both parents were born 
and both died in that country. Their son Rich- 
ard, brother of John, was for many years head 
master of the Grammar School of Yarm, York- 
shire. John Baker grew to manhood, was edu- 
cated and began his business life in his native 
place, but in 1827 determined to go to Canada 
as promising greater prosperity. He settled 
first in Montreal, but the next year saw him 
established in Peel County, in the brewing busi- 
ness. He subsequently removed to Toronto. 
Mr. Baker’s demise occurred in 1850. He was 
a member of the Church of England, and in 
politics was a strong Conservative. 

Mr. Baker was twice married. His first wife 
was Miss Ann Rennardson, of England, by whom 
he had two children, both now deceased. The 
second wife was Miss Margaret Arksey, who was 
born in Beeford, Yorkshire, England, in 1812. 
Mrs. Baker still survives her husband, and 
though in her ninety-fifth year (1907), enjoys 
remarkably good health for one of her age, being 
still in possession of all of her faculties. She 
is one of the oldest rsidents, not alone of To- 
ronto, but also of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Baker 
were the parents of the following children: (1) 
Sarah and (2) Elizabeth are both deceased. /3) 
J. Langton, for some time with the Northern 
Railroad, but now retired, married Miss Emily 
Hollingshead (deceased). He is a Mason and 
a Conservative. (4) Richard, deceased, mar- 
ried Miss Sarah Helena Wheaton, and had four 
children, Frederick M., Richard L., George Alf- 
red and Ada Helena. (5) George Robert, of 
the Westman & Baker Company, Wellington 
street, Toronto, married Miss Alice Harvey. (6) 
Alfred, professor of mathematics in the Uni- 


versity of Toronto. married Miss Nora McCor- 


mack. 


__ The family to which Mrs. Margaret (Arksey) 


Baker belonged was an old one in Yorkshire. It 
connected by marriage or ancestry with the 


Sellers, the Danbys and the Langtons, well-known. 


in northern Holderness. Both of Mrs. 
ather, 


ne 


Newmarket, County York, Ont., whither he im- 
migrated in 1834. His wife had died in Eng- 
land in 1826; her maiden name was Mary Sel- 
ler. The children of Robert and Mary Arksey 
numbered ten, most of whom came with their 
father to Canada and lived in County York. 
They were: Ann (whose death occurred in Eng- 
land) ; John; George; Thomas; Margaret (Mrs. 
Baker) ; Nicholas; Robert; Amos; Jane; and 
Mary (who married William Rowland). With 
the exception of Mrs. Baker all are now de- 
ceased. 


J. A. E. SWITZER, one of the highly-respect- 
ed citizens of Richmond Hill, County York. en- 
gaged in the general merchandise business, was 
born in the County of Peel, March 18, 1839, son 
of John and Jane (Orr) Switzer. 

John Switzer and his wife were born in Coun- 
ty Tipperary and Tyrone, Ireland, respectively. 
He was the son of William and Elizabeth Swit- 
zer, who came to Canada among the first settlers 
of the County of Peel, where they hewed their 
way into the wilderness, and cleared a farm from 
the virgin soil. William Switzer and his wife 
both died here, leaving these children, Joseph, 
Samuel, William, Wesley, John, Eliza, and Julia 
all now deceased. 

John Switzer followed agricultural pursuits 
all of his life, and died on the old homestead 
farm. He and his wife were Methodists. They 
were the parents of children as follows: Samuel, 
born in the County of Peel, married, and is a 
farmer of the County of Lambton; William 
died in young manhood; John is a farmer of 
Michigan; David resides on the old homestead 
in the County of Peel; C. W. is a merchant of 
Alton, Ont.; Frank resides on the old home- 
stead ; Isabella is deceased; Mary, now deceased, 
was the wife of John Price, of the County of 
Halton; Jane, deceased, was the wife of W. J, 
Shannon, of the County of Huron; Eliza, single, 
resides at the old home; Belle is the wife of 
William Mason, of the County of Halton; Sarah 
is the wife of Solomon Shannon, of the County 
of Huron; and J. A. E. 

J. A. E. Switzer received his education in the 
district schools of the County of Peel, and when 


a young man of twenty years of age engaged in | 


teaching in the publie schools of the County of 


Halton, later in Georgetown, and in October, 


1872, he came to Richmond Hill and engaged 
as an educator for three years, his entire period 
of teaching covering twenty years. In 1876 Mr. 


Switzer engaged in business as a merchant with © 

William Atkinson, and they continued as part- 

ers the latter gentleman’s death, in 1896, _ 
‘Mr. Switzer | nti 


In January, 1876, Mr. Switzer married Eliza- 
beth A. Atkinson, daughter of William and 
Mary Atkinson, and to this union have been born 
four daughters: Mary E., deceased wife of F. 
J. Johnston, master of science of the Collegiate 
school of Toronto; and Ethel A., Bertha O., and 
M. Hazel, graduates of the high school. Mr. 
Switzer and his family are connected with the 
Methodist Church, in which he is a trustee and 
superintendent of the Sabbath-school. In poli- 
ties he is a Reformer, and he has been a mem- 
ber of the board of education for twenty-seven 
years, having filled the positions of secretary 
and treasurer thereof. Mr. Switzer is a great 
advocate of temperance, and is a leading mem- 
ber of the Royal Templars of Temperance Or- 
der. He has been very successful in his busi- 
ness career, his honesty and integrity, as well as 
his genial manner, having won him much trade. 
As a citizen and neighbor he is most highly 
esteemed in the community in which he has re- 
sided for so many years. 


JOHN W. DRUMMOND. late a prosperous 
and prominent business man of Toronto, was 
born in Toronto Sept. 2, 1817. His father, who 
married a Miss Mary Lloyd, came to Canada 
from England about 1811. The mother died 
when the son was only an infant, and left be- 
sides him three daughters, all now deceased: 
Eliza, wife of George Galpin, of New York City ; 
Amelia, wife of a Mr. Cramer, of New York 
City; and Charlotte, wife of John Haigh, of the 
same city. After the death of his wife Mr. 
Drummond placed his children in the care of 
friends and relatives and started on a long 
whaling expedition, from which he never re- 
turned. 

John W. Drummond was early apprenticed 
to Jacques & Hay, furniture manufacturers of 
Toronto, and on reaching his majority he went 
to New York City, where he remained two 
years, becoming still more familiar with the 
business. In 1840 he returned to Toronto, and 
in partnership with his brother-in-law, John 
Haigh, began manufacturing high-class furni- 
ture. On the death of Mr. Haigh, in 1848, James 
Thompson became a partner in the firm, but two 
years later he went to Montreal and the busi- 
ness was discontinued. Mr. Drummond then es- 
tablished himself in the lumber line on Yonge 
street, and was so engaged until July. 1868, when 
his stock was destroyed by fire. As he was then 
somewhat advanced in years he decided to re- 

- tire from active life. He continued even more 
rested than before in Jocal affairs, and at 


board df she oes of Tatty for 


-engaged in business and became a prominent 


and had formerly been a member of & 
Fellows at Toronto and the York Pioneers. He — 
was advanced and progressive in his ideas, up- 
right and conscientious, and held the respect and 
confidence of all. His widow and daughter, 
since 1890, have made their home permanently 

at Mimico, where they had formerly a summer 
cottage. 

On April 22, 1847, Mr. Drummond married 
Hester iA. Doel, who was born *in Toronto, | 
Sept. 22, 1820, and brought up in that city, | 
being educated in private schools there. Both 
Mr. and Mrs. Drummond became members of 
the Methodist Church. They were the parents 
of five daughters, all of whom were educated in . 
the colleges of Toronto: (1) Hester Amelia is ; 
the wife of Austin Werden, postmaster and 1 
merchant at Mimico. They have five children, 4 
Albert Drummond, Edith, William Austin. 
Frederick and Lloyd Huntly. (2) Miss Evelyn 
resides with her mother. (3) Charlotte E. is the : 
wife of Haslem Benn, a fruit grower of Niagara. 
She is the mother of two children Wellesley 
Drummond and Edna R. (4) Isabel is the wife 
of Charles Segsworth a merchant of Toronto. 
(5) Laura married Jabez Pearen, a druggist re- 
siding at Weston, and has two sons, H. Earl and 
Wilfrid F. 


Joun Dorn (father of Mrs. Hester A. Drum- 
mond) and his wife Hannah (Huntly) were 
born in Wiltshire, England, he in 1790 and she 
in 1788. Married in England in 1814, they re- 
mained there three years before coming to Phila- 
delphia, Pennsylvania, where they stayed one 
year. Removing thence to Toronto, Mr. Doel 


man of the city, active in municipal affairs as 
well as in business. He was well known and 
popular and was one of those chosen to the first 
council of Toronto, over which William Lyon 
Mackenzie presided as the first mayor of the 
city. He remained a member of this body for 
many years. A Methodist in his religious fait 
he was always active in church work and was 
one of the founders of the little church erected 
at the corner of King and Jordan streets, To- 
ronto; which was the first Methodist church in 
Toronto, he and his wife being the seventh ¢ 
eighth members of that congregation. Mr. 
died in 1871, and his wife in June, 1872, 
both were deeply lamented. They had 
lowing children: (1) Rev. John Doel, 0 
ronto, born in England in 1815, is the on 
living and i is a retired Methodist 1 
1856, 


aan 


Btri Mek lass eaten six vetelifeen: aes 


~ mond. 
became the wife of Rev. William Price, pastor ~ 


Louisa, Mary, Lavinia, Edward (of New York 
State) and Percival (president of a Rochester, 
New York, bank). (3) Hester A. is Mrs. Drum- 
(4) Elizabeth, born in Toronto in 1823, 


of the Adelaide Street Methodist Church, of To- 
ronto. Rey. Mr. Price died in December, 1884, 
and his wife four years later. They had four 
children, John (a dentist of Chesley, Ont.), 
William (of Texas), Maria (wife of John Rich- 
ards, of Denver, Colorado) and Louisa (deceased 
wife of Dr. Dumble, of Toronto). (5) William 
H. was born in Toronto in 1827, educated in 


Upper Canada College, and settled in Toronto , 


as a druggist. He married Miss Jane Huntly, 
of Philadelphia, and died in February, 1903, 
leaving three children, George (a machinist in 
Philadeinhia), W. H. (of Toronto). and Miss 
Edith ‘ esiding with her mother in Toronto), 

~ Mr. and Mrs. Drummond were true pioneers, 
being members of some of the oldest families in 
the city, they, and all their children and all their 
grandchildren, except the two youngest, being 
born in Toronto, and those two in a near suburb. 


CHARLES SHOMBERG ELLIOT, M.D., 
Harvard University 1860, member of the Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, of Ontario, 
1868, member of board of examiners for Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, of Ontario, 
1886-1889, was born in Nova Scotia in 1840, son 
of Dr. Henry Elliot, for many years a surgeon 
in Her Majesty’s service, and grandson of Col. 
Henry Elliot of the Royal Marines. 


Dr. Charles Shomberg Elliot was educated at 
Halifax, N.S., and in 1856 he entered Harvard 
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 
which he graduated in 1860, with the degree of 
M.D. He was at once licensed to practice in 
Nova Scotia, where he remained four years, com- 
ing to Ontario in 1864. After remaining a year 
in Toronto, he settled in Orillia, where he prac- 
ticed for twenty-three years. He was a prom- 
inent physician in that section of the country, 
and his practice extended over a wide territory. 
He was, in fact, the pioneer physician in most 
of the newer townships north of Orillia, and 
throughout the Muskoka district. After nearly 
a quarter of a century of practice in this field, 


- Dr. Elliot, in 1888, located in Toronto, where 


he made the treatment of nervous and mild men- 
tal diseases a specialty, and instituted the Deer 
Park Sanatorium, now Dr. Meyers’ Hospital, 


7 Heath street, Deer Park. Of this he was man- 


Saat: aie Mrs. ‘Elliot ' 's death, and then spent 
some time abroad. Returning to Toronto in 
1902, he has since made his home here, being 
engaged in the practice of his profession, and he 
is one of the oldest practitioners in the city. 

Dr. Elliot is a Mason of high rank, béing past 
master of the Orillia Lodge; past Z., King Solo- 
mon Chapter Royal Arch Masons; past com- 
mander of the Knights Templar; Mount Calvary 
Encampment; past grand officer in the Grand 
Lodge of Canada. Dr. Elliot is a man who has 
always taken an interest in all measures in- 
tended for the betterment and enlightenment of 
the present and future generations, and a prom- 
inent member of the medical profession of On- 
tario. 

While residing in Orillia Dr. Elliot filled many 
public positions. He was appointed coroner by 
the County of Simcoe in 1866, and still holds 
the commission. He was a member of the town 
council and for a number of years public school 
trustee and medical health officer. He was 
church warden in St. James’ Church and served 
as delegate to the Diocesan Synod, president of 
the Bible Society, and vice-president of the Y. 
M.C.A. Since locating in Toronto he has been 
a director of the Central Y.M.C.A., and of the 
U. C. Bible Society. 


REV. JOHN ALEXANDER (deceased). The 
influence of a consecrated life cannot be esti- 
mated by earthly standards, for outward mani- 
festations are but faint indications of the deep 
and lasting impression made upon his associates 
by one who strives to work out in his own char- 
acter and life his highest thought. In the suc- 
cess of his sacred calling which Rev. John Alex- 
ander achieved, we see but the natural result of 
his devotion and courage in pursuit of this ideal. 

The parents of Rev. John Alexander were 
John and Janet (McIntyre) Alexander, both of 
whom died during his early childhood. They 
were natives of Scotland, born there in 1796 and 
1801. respectively. They came to Quebec, and 


after a few years of residence both died there, 
the wife in 1829, and the husband a few years’ 


later. They left one son, John, and a daughter, 


Agnes, who died in the eighteenth year of her 


age. 


Rev. John Alexander was born in Quebee in | 


1828. His childhood and youth were passed in 
that city, and he was educated in the Scotch 
school and in the well-known Jeffrey Hale. For 
his ministerial preparation he entered King’s 


ilure of Mrs. — one he sought dain 


College, in Toronto, which’ at that time occupied A 
and superintendent until 1897, when, owing what i is now “Queen ’ 8 Hotel. ” After being or- 


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he went to Brantford, which was the scene of 
so much of his activity. His first ministration 
there covered a period of seven years, in the 
Zion Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alexander was 
always a deep and earnest student of the Bible, 
and during his residence in Brantford he be- 
came convinced, as a result of his researches, of 
the truth of the Christian doctrines as repre- 
sented by the Baptist faith. This of course 
necessitated his leaving the Presbyterian 
church, and he thereupon entered the Baptist 
ministry, and received a call from the Brant- 
ford church of that denomination, where he 
was pastor for two years. From Brantford he 
went to Montreal for a period of seven years, 
but at the end of that time he was recalled to 
the former city to found a new organization, 
which is now known as the Park Baptist Church. 
After ministering to its congregation for five 
years. he undertook another similar task, and 
started the Calvary Baptist Church in another 
section of the city, and remained there as pas- 
tor two years more. The following year and 
a half were spent in Simcoe, and thence he went 
to Brockville. Rev. Alexander’s work in 'o- 
ronto began in 1884, and for the next eleven 
years and a half he was settled over the Dover- 
court Road Baptist Church. While this was his 
last regular parish, he continued to do minis- 
terial work more or less up to the time of his 
death, which occurred at his home, No. 128 Dov- 
ercourt road, Dec. 7, 1900. He passed away 
at the age of seventy-two, leaving a record rich 
in usefulness and in the honor due to a life of 
service to his fellows. 


Rey. Mr. Alexander was twice married ; his first 
wife was Miss Isabella Laing, to whom he was 
united during his pastorate at Niagara. Her 
death occurred Feb. 4, 1863. The children born 
to this marriage were: Isabella, wife of Rev. D 
H. Drake, who went with her husband as a mis- 
sionary to Madras, India, and there died, Sept. 
21, 1891, leaving no children; Agnes, who died 
in infancy; Margaret, wife of J. K. Fairbairn, 
of Weston, Ont., to whom she bore five daugh- 
ters; Ellen, who died in Brookville; and Grace, 
at home. On Sept. 20, 1864, Rev. Alexander 
was wedded to Miss ‘Annis B. Collard, who was 
born in Niagara in 1839, daughter of Joseph and 
Jane (Lee) Collard. The father was employed 
in the Royal Engineers. The issue of the union 
Was one son, John, of the Alexander Engraving 
Company, of Toronto. In politieal faith Rev. 
John Alexander was a Reformer. 


THOMAS KEARTON MORGAN, a well- 


_ known. member of the Ontario Bar for many 


‘years. and a brother of Judge E. Morgan, of 


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1873. He was born in 1832, in the West Edieg 
son of the late Canon Edward Morgan, at one | 
time rector of the English Church at Barrie. 
This was his first and only parish in Canada, 
whither he had come in 1845. ; 
# Thomas K. Morgan was educated in the Cod- 
rington College, Barbadoes, West Indies, and on 
coming to Canada took up the study of law, 
completing his legal course in Toronto. He set- 
tled in Toronto, where the law firm of Morgan 
and McNabe was formed, which continued for 
a number of years. Later Mr. Morgan formed 
a partnership with a Mr. Thorne, under the firm 
name of Morgan & Thorne, and Mr. Morgan 
continued this partnership until his death in 
1873. 

In 1866 Mr. Morgan and Miss E. M. A. Fos- 
ter were united in marriage. Mrs. Morgan was 
a daughter of the late Colonel Colley Lyons 
Lucas Foster, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, 
about 1780, and died in 1845. For many years 
prior to coming to Canada, Colonel Foster was 
an officer in His Majesty’s army, and as such 
came to Canada about 1812, and later filled 
many responsible positions, among which may be 
mentioned that of Assistant Adjutant-General 
and Commander of the Forces in Canada. Col- 
onel Foster was united in marriage to Elizabeth 
Kirkpatrick, by whom he had these children: 
Colley, deceased ; Julia, deceased; Elizabeth, who 
married Charles Unwin. Colonel Foster’s sec- 
ond wife was a Miss Humphries, who was born ~ 
in 1815 in England, by whom he had these 
children: Mrs. Morgan; Edward Charles; Col- 
ley ; Henrietta, wife of the Rev. John Ambery. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kearton Morgan 
were born: Rey. Vivian Edward Foster, rector 
of the English Church at Colborne, who mar- 
ried Zoe Shortt. daughter of the late Rev. Dr. 
Shortt; Godfrey St. Vincent Foster, who mar- 
ried Frances Margaret Hitchins, and died in 
Toronto in 1904; Colleyna Mary Russell; and 
Frida Margaret. Thomas K. Morgan was a 
member of the Church of England. Mrs. Mor- 
gan died May 28, 1906, at No. 274 Dovercourt 
Road, Toronto, where she and her husband set- 
tled shortly after marriage. 


DR. THOMAS GRAHAM PHILLIPS, of No. 
61 Yorkville avenue, Toronto, is a prominent 
citizen of the Queen City, and belongs to an bie 
pioneer family of Ontario. 

The Phillips family. originally Welsh, 
founded in Canada about 1825, by Th 
Brown Phillips, the father of our subject 
son af a a) He was born 


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‘settling first in Muddy York, as Toronto was 
then called, from which place he later removed 
to the County of Peel. On leaving New York 
he sacrificed much property as he would not 
become an American citizen, but was loyal to 
the Crown of England. He married Mary Gra- 
ham, eldest daughter of Thomas Graham, who 
having been inspired by the same sentiments of 
loyalty, also came to Canada in 1819, and set- 
tled in County Peel, at Grahamsville, where he 
assisted other settlers to locate. Mr. Phillips 
settled in the woods and_ cleared sey- 
eral farms. Being very familiar with 
the country he did much to — assist 
early pioneers in many ways. He acted 
in the capacity of school teacher, and as magis- 
trate of the united counties of Peel and York 
married many couples. He was one of the first 
Orangemen in Canada, and was instrumental in 
founding Nos. 5, 10 and 137 and other lodges of 
that order in the County of Peel. He was a 
captain in the militia under Major McGraw. and 
led the loyal settlers against William Lyon Mac- 
kenzie in the Rebellion of 1837. J:ater he went 
into the mercantile business at Woodhill. He 
died on the 6th Concession east, Toronto town- 
ship, County Peel, in 1874, and there his wife 
also died in 1886. The children born to this 
worthy couple were: Mrs. Dr. Deazley, Mrs. 
Cummins, Dr. Thomas Graham and Mrs. Dr. 
Stewart. 


Dr. Thomas Graham Phillips was born Sept. 
3, 1834, in Toronto township. County Peel; his 
early education was obtained at the log school 
house near there. from which he worked his way 
to Trinity Medical College, his brother-in-law, 
Dr. Deazley, a former surgeon of the Royal 
Navy. being at that time Professor of Surgery 
there. Dr. Phillips was among the students who 
left Trinity owing to the religious tests question, 
and he entered the Medical Department of the 
University of Toronto, from which he obtained 
his degree of M.D. in 1860. Later the religious 
tests having been abolished at Trinity, the de- 
gree of M.B. of that University was conferred 
upon him in 1881. After spending some time 

._in New York hospitals, Dr. Phillips settled at 
Grahamsville, and began the practice of his pro- 
fession. In 1880 he moved to Winnipeg, and 
invested in real estate. While there he was 
active in publie affairs, serving as an alder- 
man, and for six years as Medical Health Officer. 
In 1893 he returned to Toronto, where he has 
since resided. 


In 1887 Dr. Phillips married Elizabeth Dun- 
ean, youngest daughter of the late William Dun- 


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and one son—Wendell Phillips. In his religious 
views Dr. Phillips is an Anglican. In polities 
he is a Liberal-Conservative, and in 1866 con- 
tested the County of Cardwell in that interest 
against the late Thomas R. Ferguson. 


CHARLES B. DOHERTY. Among the suc- 
cessful business men and highly esteemed citi- 
zens of Toronto was the late Charles Doherty, 
who passed away at his home, No. 22 Pembroke 
street, Toronto, Nov. 2, 1900. Mr. Doherty was 
born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1842, son of 
Michael and Norah (O’Brien) Doherty. 

About the year 1850 Michael Doherty settled 
in Brantford, where he engaged in farming, and 
there he and his wife died. Their children were 
as follows: Edward, of Buffalo; Patrick, of 
Hamilton; Mrs. John Carey, of St. Catharines; 
Mrs. John Enright, of Chicago; Mrs. Judge, of 
Brantford; and Charles B. 

Charles B. Doherty was but a boy of seven 
or eight years when his father settled in Brant- 
ford. There he attended school, and in about 
1862 removed to Toronto, engaging as a clerk 
for a Mr. Casper in the faney goods business. 
From this place he went to the firm of Nerlich 
& Baker (subsequently changed to Nerlich & 
Co.), where after two years he became a mem- 
ber of the firm, in that capacity continuing until 
his death. He was a member of the Home Loan 
& Savings Company. 

In 1866 Mr. Doherty married in Toronto Miss 
Charlotte Lalor, born in Dublin in 1849, daugh- 
ter of Thomas and Eliza (Hughes) Lalor. both 
of whom were born in Dublin, Ireland, and set- 
tled in Hamilton, Ont., in about 1850. Mr. 
Lalor was identified with the Novelty Iron 
Works at that place, the firm being known as 
Lalor & Ferris. About 1864 Mr. Lalor came to 
Toronto, where he lived retired until his death 
in 1889. His wife passed away in 1883. To 
Thomas Lalor and his worthy wife the follow- 
ing children were born: Bartholomew; Thomas; 
George; Charles; Frederick; Charlotte, wife of 
our subject; Mrs. Thomas Mason; and Mrs. R. 
M. Simpson. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Doherty these children were 
born: Charles B., of Toronto, married Agnes 
Hinchie; Thomas Arthur, of Toronto. manager 
of Joseph Simpson Sons’ Knitting Mills; Harry, 
deceased; Frank, deceased; Rev. Father George 
E., of Toronto; Leo A. W., with the Canadian | 
Pacific Railroad at Toronto, holding the posi- 
tion of chief clerk to the Assistant Freight 
Traffic Manager; Charlotte, wife of Arthur 
Knowlton, of Toronto, by whom she has four _ 
sons, Arthur, Charles, Leo and George; Ethel; 

r B séiericts arabe of the Stirling Bank, Mille 


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Ottawa; and Edward. Mr. Doherty was a mem- 
ber of the Roman Catholic Church. In poli- 
tics he was a Reformer, and he served as justice 
of the peace and as member of the Board of 
License Commissioners, being appointed to the 
latter position in 1879, and holding it until his 
resignation in 1890. He was a thrifty business 
man and upright citizen, and he held the uni- 
versal esteem of his fellow citizens. 


CAPT. ROBERT MEAD, C.E., M.E., and 
member of the Queen’s Own Rifles, was one of 
the well-known and highly esteemed citizens of 
Toronto, where he died March 29, 1883. He 
was born in Montreal Aug. 13, 1838, son of 
John and Harriet (Venier) Mead, the former 
born in England, and the latter in Quebec. 

John Mead came to Canada when a young 
man, and with his brothers William, James and 
Joseph, engaged in the manufacturing business 
in Montreal for many years. He also engaged 
in the fur business, dealing extensively in this 
line, and he became well known in the business 
circles of the city, as well as in all the Province. 
Later he came to Toronto and engaged in the 
hardware business for some years, when he re- 
tired. He married Harriet Venier, and their 
children were: Capt. Robert; Elizabeth, de- 
ceased, who married Charles B. Jarvis; Mary, 
wife of Dr. James O’Dee; Lavinia. deceased 
wife of D. P. Ross; Annie, Mrs. J. B. Allen; 
Josephine, Mrs. Billings, of Chicago. 

Capt. Robert Mead was educated at Upper 
Canada College, and completed his studies in 
Montreal. Later he read law, but never prac- 
ticed, as he did not naturally take to the pro- 
fession. For some time prior to his marriage 
Mr. Mead was crier of the United States District 
Court at Buffalo, but after his marriage he set- 
tled in Toronto, and entered into the hardware 
business with his father, continuing for a num- 
ber of years. He afterwards conducted a sum- 
mer hotel on Toronto Island, where he died. 

On Nov. 17. 1864, Mr. Mead married Miss 
Mary A. Stevenson, born in Brockville, daugh- 
ter of W. J. Stevenson. C.E., M.E., a well-known 
civil and mechanical engineer of Brockville for 
a number of years. Mr. Stevenson later re- 


- moved to Toronto, where he died Dee. 11, 1895; 


his birth oceurred in Ogdensburg, New York, 
in 1827, and he was the founder of his family 
in Canada. He was twice married. his children 


by his first wife being, Mrs. Mead and William 


J., of Brockville; and by the second Margaret 
(Mrs. George Fulton, of North Bay). Samuel 


Toronto), Miss Anna ules Toronto), and Mrs. 


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“COMMEMORATIVE BI0G RAP 


Toronto, and for some time <r 
with the Dominion Express Company, who mar- 
ried Miss Bessie Jackson, of Toronto, and who 
is active in the work of the Masonie ‘fraternity 
and the Foresters. In 1895 Mrs. Mead pur- 
chased her home at No. 266 Bloor street west, 
where she has since resided. Captain Mead be- 
longed to St. James’ Cathedral. In his political 
views he was a Conservative. 


HORATIO CHARLES BURRITT, M_D., 
C.M. Since 1882 Dr. Horatio C. Burritt has 
been cne of the medical fraternity in Toronto, 
and in that time has repeated the success in his 
profession that he had previously achieved in 
Peterborough. His decided bent toward the 
healing art is partly a matter of inheritance, 
as he is the son of a physician. The name of 
Burritt is a familiar one in both the United 
States and Canada, and the family, which was 
originally from Wales, was represented in the 
New World from its earliest history. 

(I.) William Burritt, with Elizabeth his wife, 
came to America in 1623, and settled in Strat- 
ford, in the State of Connecticut, and there died 
in 1650. He is the common ancestor of the Bur- 
ritt family in both Canada and America. He 
had two sons, Stephen and John. 

(IT.) Stephen Burritt was the progenitor of 
the Canadian branch. 

(III.) Daniel Burritt, son of Stephen, set- 
tled in Arlington, Vermont, prior to the out- 
break of the American Revolution. In 1787 he 
joined the Loyalists who came to Canada, and 
for the rest of his life resided in North Aug- 
usta, County Grenville, where he passed away 
at the age of ninety-three years. He had five 
sons: Adoniram (who lived to be over ninety- 
eight years old), Stephen, Edmund, Daniel and 
Major. 

(IV.) Daniel Burritt (2) (fourth son of 
Daniel), for whom the town of Burritt Rapids, 
Ont., was named, reached the age of eighty- 
seven years. He had three sons and two daugh- — 
ters, and was the grandfather of our present — 
subject.” 

(V.) Dr. Walter H. Burritt, son of Daniel 
(2), was born at Burritt’s Rapids, in 1809. He 
was the youngest son in his father’s family. 
For fifty-one years he was one of Ontario’s — 
leading medical men, and his last days were 
spent in Peterborough, where he died in 1885. 
By his wife, whose maiden name was Maria 
Schofield. he had the following children: M 
wife of Col. H. C. Rogers, of Peterbo 
Dr. oars erent Mrs. 


Smith’ s Falls, Ont., in September, 1840. He 
was educated in “the grammar school of that 
place, and in Bishop College, Lennoxville. When 
“ready to begin his medical studies he went to 
Montreal, and entered McGill University, from 
which he was graduated in 1863, with the de- 
gree of M.D., C.M. Immediately after finish- 
ing his course he obtained a position as assist- 
ant surgeon in Lincoln Hospital, Washington, 
D.C., where he remained until shortly before the 
close of the Civil War. On returning to Can- 
ada, he settled in Morrisburg, Ont., but in 1868 
removed to Peterborough, and there for four- 
teen years enjoyed an extensive practice. The 
too frequent penalty of success, however, fol- 
lowed, and because of overwork and exposure 
his health began to fail. Consequently in 1882 
he disposed of his practice to Dr. Halliday, of 
Grafton, and went to Toronto. In this new field 
Dr. Burritt located at No. 84 Wellesley street, 
and under more favorable conditions has been 
able to continue the work for which he is so ad- 
mirably fitted, alike by nature, preparation and 
experience. 

In 1864, Dr. Burritt and Miss Maria Harriet 
Rogers were united in marriage. Mrs. Burritt 
is a daughter of the late James G. Rogers, of 
Grafton, Ont. To this union a family of seven 
children have been born, namely: Charles, of 
Denver, Colorado, who married Miss Mary 
Auston, and has three children, Norman, Helen 
and Gertrude; Florence; Frederick, of Toron- 
to, a mining engineer, who served in the South 
African war; Alan, of the 12th Lancers, who 
was in the South African war, and died at 
Kimberley, in 1900; Clarence J., an architect in 
Ottawa; Georgina; and Horace W., of Toronto. 
Dr. Burritt, like the others of his family, is a 
‘member of the Church of England. In polities 
‘he is a Conservative. 


A. E. WIDDIFIELD, bailiff, and a leading 
business man of Newmarket, owns a large liv- 
ery establishment and deals also in carriages. 
He was born June 4, 1861, in Uxbridge town- 
ship. County Ontario, Ont., a son of Benjamin 
and Elizabeth (Smith) Widdifield. 

Benjamin Widdifield was born in Whitchurch 
‘township, County York, in 1834, and his wife 
was born in 1836, in Manchester, England. She 
was a daughter of Thomas Smith, one of the 
pioneer settlers of County Ontario, where he lo- 
cated in 1844, a native of England. Benjamin 
Widdifield was a son of Samuel and Merey 
(Kester) Widdifield, who was born in Whit- 
-church township, in 1810, son of Mordecai Wid- 
d. who came from Pennsylvania. 

s is a very old family in America. Henry 


subject, was the fonder of the family in Can- 
ada. When the troubles incident to the Revo- Bs 
lutionary War came about this family became — 


United Empire Loyalists and moved to Canada, 
settling in Whitchurch township. Later Morde- 
eai Widdifield moved to Uxbridge, where Samuel 
Widdifield, our subject’s grandfather, became 
one of the leading men and served in official ea- 
pacities for a number of years. He left three 
sons: (1) Watson P., who was born in 1844, 
and lives in Uxbridge, married Anne Frankish, 
and they have four children, Ida, now Mrs. 
Richard H. Hugo; John W., reeve of the town- 
ship of Uxbridge, who married Lucy Dike; 
Sarah, Mrs. Mason Flumerfelt; and Nellie, Mrs. 
Newton Dike, of Sharon, Ont. (2) Edward, 
born in 1850, married Jane Sherman and died 
at Uxbridge, leaving one son, S. E. Widdifield, 
who is a barrister and lives in Washington, D 
C., with his mother. (3) Benjamin became the 
father of our subject. 

Benjamin Widdifield remained on the home 
farm until his marriage. Hig education was 
secured in the schools of the locality, and after 
his marriage he settled as a farmer in Uxbridge, 
in 1856. There he still resides, and is regarded 
as one of the successful farmers of County On- 
tario. In religious faith the Widdifields are 
Quakers, and have been so ever since they lo- 
eated in Canada. All the Widdifields have al- 
ways been in favor of the Reform party, but 
have had no aspiration to hold office. Benjamin 
married Elizabeth Smith, as mentioned above. 
and their children were: Sarah M., born in 
1857, resides at home; Henry W., born in 1859, 


“settled at Charlevoix, Michigan, where he is a 


general business man and prominent citizen, fill- 
ing a number of political offices in that place, 
and married Maggie Mossington, and they have 
three children; A. E. is mentioned below ; Merey 
A., born in 1866, was formerly the wife of Wil- 
liam P. Bell, of Uxbridge; and Esther A., born 
in 1874, resides at home. 

A. E. Widdifield was reared on the home fare 
at Uxbridge, and until about sixteen years of 
age, he attended the country schools. For the 
next three years he worked around in the 
neighborhood at a general salary of ten dollars 
a month, and when he was nineteen years old 
he became agent for an agricultural implement 
house. He was industrious and enterprising, 
and was faithful to his employers’ interests, so 
that he remained for ten years with one firm. 
Then he entered into the employ of B. J. Nash 
& Co., of London, and is still their agent in fhe 


selling of carriages and buggies, having been — ; 
connected with this firm for the past Ei al 


the Shek Sy routs Se 
wi. 


_ firm above mentioned, selling on salary. 


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380 


in marriage with Miss Martha Dike, born in Ux- 
bridge, Ont., daughter of John and Eliza Dike, 
who came to Canada from England. For some 
four years Mrs. Widdifield was a popular teacher 
in Ontario. 

Mr. Widdifield settled first in Schomberg, 
County York, in the implement business, selling 
on commission, but in 1891 he came to New- 
market. where he is the exclusive agent for the 
In 
1896 he was appointed bailiff of the 4th Di- 
vision of County York. He is a Reformer, and 
from 1893 until 1896 he was a member of the 
Newmarket council. In 1903 he purchased a 
valuable block of real estate on Main street, 
where he is engaged in a livery business and 
also an ice business, all of his enterprises being 
practical and prosperous. Mr. and Mrs. Widdi- 
field have one daughter, Velma P., born Aug. 
18, 1886. Mr. Widdifield still adheres to the re- 
ligious faith of the Society of Friends, in which 
he was reared. He is a man of sterling char- 
acter, and one who commands the respect of his 
fellow citizens. 


DR. GEORGE W. CLENDENAN, ex-mayor 
and chairman of the first school board of To- 
ronto Junction, Ont., is one of the most highly 
esteemed citizens of that place, and descends 
from an old United Empire Loyalist family. 

James Clendenan, the ancestor of the family 
in Canada, resided in Sussex County, State of 
New Jersey, at the outbreak of the American 
Revolution, and with his three sons, John, Wal- 
ter and Abraham, joined the British forces in 
1777. After the war, in 1783. they moved to 
Canada, settling in the Niagara District, where 
the city of St. Catharines now stands, recelv- 
ing grants of land for their services from the 
Crown. Abraham was married there on Jan. 
2, 1783, and his third child, Daniel, was born 
May 3, 1793. His son, Daniel. Jr., born Dec. 
18, 1827, and the father of the subject of our 
sketch, was married in 1850 to Margaret Jane 
Clans, a granddaughter of Col. Daniel Claus, 
also an United Empire Loyalist. To this union 
were born four children: Mrs. G. W. Marshall, 
of Davenport, Iowa; Dr. Charles W.. of North 
Tonawanda, New York; Mrs. J. G. Emmet, Jor- 
dan, Ont.; and Dr. George W. 

Dr. George W. Clendenan was born at Jor- 
dan, County Lincoln, March 7, 1861, and his lit- 
erary education was secured at the St. Cath- 
Later he entered the 
Toronto School of Medicine, graduating in 1882, 
at the age of twenty-one years, with the degree 


of M.D.. and soon after settled in County Brant, 


t., where he practised his profession for four 


has been identified with both the professional 


pubs’ OO aoa 


Junction, where for more than sehr See le 


and public life of the place. He was mayor 
of Toronto Junction in 1896-97-98, and was 
chairman of the first school board of the Junc- 
tion, both as a village and after its organization 
as a town, in 1889. He holds the office of eor- 
oner for the County of York, having been ap- 
pointed in 1887. His cousin, D. W. Clendenan, 
was the founder of Toronto Junction, of which 
he was the first reeve and the first mayor. 

In April, 1889, Dr. George W. Clendenan was 
married to Miss Annie Gilmour, sister of Dr. J. 
T. Gilmour, warden of the Central Prison, To- 
ronto, and to this union two children have been 
born, Jennie M. and Douglas G. In polities he 
is a Liberal, and he is connected with the Ma- 
sonic and other fraternities. 


AUGUSTUS WEBBER, who died while on a 
visit to England, May 9, 1904, was born in that 
country in 1825. He grew to manhood in his 
native land, and there received his education, 
after which he engaged for some time with his 
father in the publishing of The Cardiff Times, 
of which the father, Henry Webber, was pub- 
lisher. d 

In 1861 Mr. Webber started from his English 
home for the country of the Red river. He 
stopped in Toronto and there married Miss Eliza 
Morphy. For some time after marriage Mr. 
Webber was a stenographer, but he later re- 
ceived an appointment in the registered letter 
department of the post office, Toronto. and 
there he remained many years, being finally 
superannuated, and he lived retired for the rest 
of his life. 

Mrs. Webber was born in the North of Ire- 
land in 1832, daughter of Edmund and Eliza 
(Walker) Morphy. She came to Toronto with 
her parents in 1838, and died at her residence 
on Rose avenue on the 17th of March, 1906. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Webber were born three children 


. who grew to maturity: George Frederick, whole- 


sale merchant of Detroit, Michigan, married 
Frances Finch, daughter of 8. M. Finch, a law- 
yer of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and had three 
children, George Adelbert, Helen and Frank; 
Louisa resides at Toronto; and Laura is the 
wife of William S. Tayler, a railroad official of 
St. Paul, Minnesota, and has three children, 
Gladys, Howard and William. The family are 
members of the Church of England. , 


JOHN FERGUSON, who departed this life 
Feb. 15, 1900, at his home, No. 52 Isabella 
street, Toronto, was ee of thes Het 


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‘Scotland, in 1834, son of Dugald and Elizabeth 
(Ogilvie) Ferguson, both of whom were born in 
Scotland. The former died in Demerara, West 
Indies, in 1842. His widow later came to Can- 
ada, and spent her last years with her son, John. 

In 1851, John Ferguson left his fatherland 


and settled in the New World. In the Queen 
City he was for some time engaged with various 
wholesale concerns. About 1882 Mr. Ferguson 
opened an office as an assignee and accountant, 
continuing therein until his death. He was a 
man of strict integrity, his word being as good 
as his bond: his friends were only limited by 
the number of his acquaintances. 

In 1878 Mr. John Ferguson married Miss 
Helen E. Hendry, danghter of George Hendry, 
of Woodstock, Ont., who was born in Scotland 
in 1803, and died in 1848, his widow surviving 
until 1887. Mrs. Ferguson’s parents were two 
of the first seven members of the First Presby- 
terian Church of Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Fer- 
guson had the following children: William D., 
Hugh E., George Hendry, Elizabeth O., and 
John McKay. The family are members of the 
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ferguson was a Re- 
former in politics, and took a great deal of in- 
terest in the success of his party. 


DR. W. J. WILSON is an old Vaughan town- 
ship boy who received his early education in the 
local schools, Richmond Hill high school and 
the Toronto School of Medicine. After practis- 
ing for some years in Stonffville and Richmond 
Hill, lie settled on College street, Toronto. 


WILLIAM HENRY was born near Porta- 
down, Ireland, in 1835. He came to Toronto 
with the other members of his family in 1847, 
and for many years he was engaged in the lum- 
bering business in partnership with his broth- 
ers. They successively cut timber in King 
township, York County, Mulmur township, Duf- 
ferin County, and on the Manitoulin Island. In 
May, 1882, Robert Henry, brother of our sub- 
ject, was drowned from the burning §.S. ‘‘Mani- 
toulin’’; and in the following September Wil- 
liam Henry was lost from the ill-fated steamer 
‘¢ Asia,’’ only two surviving from the wreck. 

In 1870 Mr. Henry married Louisa Stewart, 
daughter of a prominent farmer of York town- 
ship. They had five children, of whom two, 
George S. (of York township) and John (of To- 
ronto), are living. 

RUTHWIN POWELL, 


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leading citizens of Toronto, Ont., iene 
a portrait artist made him well kc 


was born in County Norfolk, Ont., Sept. 10, 
1867, son of James William and Samilda (Grif- 
fin ) Powell, natives of Canada. : 

The grandfather of Edwin R. Powell was the 
founder of the family in Canada, coming hither 
from England many years ago. His son, James 
William, father of Edwin R., carried on build- 
ing and farming in Simcoe, County Norfolk, 
where he died, Feb. 14, 1899, while his widow is 
still living. 

Edwin Ruthwin Powell. received his literary 
training in Simcoe. Early in life he mani- 
fested a marked ability as an artist, and on 
completing his literary education turned his at- 
tention to art, spending first a short time in 
the post office at Simeoe and holding a like 
position at Dunnville, where he first engaged 
in ‘art work, carrying on photography as well. 
In 1891 Mr. Powell settled in Toronto. where his 
ability in his chosen line soon placed him among 
the first artists, not only of Toronto, but of the 
Dominion. He conducted a studio at No. 94 
Adelaide street west, and’ one at his home, No. 
180 Lansdowne avenue. In his art work Mr. 
Powell was assisted by his wife, who is a por- 
trait artist of rare ability. 

Mrs. Powell, who was Miss Mildred L. Mace, 
was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, 
daughter of James and Mary (Batily) Mace, 
who emigrated to Canada, locating at Peterbor- 
ough, Ont., in 1879. There Mr. Mace died May 
11, 1893, while his widow survives him, making 
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Powell. Mrs. 
Powell received her education at Peterborough, 
and at the Belleville School of Art. Since her 
husband’s death Mrs. Powell has conducted the 
studio at her home, No. 180 Lansdowne avenue, 
where some very fine specimens of her work 
may be found, all of these testifying to her abil- 
ity as a portrait artist. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Powell one son was born, 
who died in infaney. 
Church of England, of which church his widow 
is a member. He was very well known in art 
circles of Canada, his genial and kindly char- 
acter winning him many friends. In his death 
the world of art lost an able exponent, and To- 
ronto a highly esteemed citizen. 


WILLIAM LOADER MATTHEWS, who 


passed aivay in Toronto Feb. 24, 1900, was born > 


in England May 13, 1838, son of Henry and 
Mary (Loader) Matthews, natives of the same 
country In 1851 the Matthews family came to 


Canada and settled in Toronto, where Henry | 


Linares who is well remembered by the old 


Mr. Powell attended the 


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Mr. McLeod was a pioneer of County York, 


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family consisted of two sons, Henry and William. 
L., and three daughters, Mrs. James Younge, 
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary, of Toronto. 

After coming to Toronto William Loader Mat- 
thews completed his education at the Normal 
school, receiving a first-class certificate. For a 
few years thereafter he was a teacher in the 
public schools of County York, and then went 
into the newspaper business at Aurora, found- 
ing the Aurora Banner. This he owned and 
conducted for a number of years, when, selling 
out the paper, he and his brother Henry em- 
barked in the manufacture of mouldings and 
picture frames, under the firm name of Mat- 
thews Brothers, William L. Matthews being the 
manager. Later a wholesale business was found- 
ed, our subject carrying on that branch of the 
business, while Henry managed the retail de- 
partment. William L. Matthews then bought 
out his brother’s interest and conducted the 
business by himself for a time, when Henry re- 
purchased the retail business, William L. Mat- 
thews continuing the wholesale branch until his 
death. Since that event a stock company has 
been formed, of which Mrs. William Il. Mat- 
thews is the president. In connection with the 
wholesale and retail businesses the Matthews 
Brothers conducted a store on Yonge street for 
a number of years, this now being owned by 
Mr. McKenzie, to whom they sold this branch of 
their business. 


On Jan. 28, 1860, Mr. Matthews married Miss 
Mary A. Lloyd, daughter of William and Susan 
(McLeod) Lloyd, natives of Pennsylvania. He 
was a son of William Lloyd, the founder of the 
family in Canada, and his grandfather, Thomas 
Lloyd, was the secretary of William Penn. and 
went to Pennsylvania with that gentleman. Mr. 
Lloyd was from Wales, and was the founder of 
the family on the American Continent. On 
coming to Canada the Lloyd family settled in 
Whitchurch township, County York, where they 
cleared a farm from the bush, and where Mr. 
and Mrs. William Lloyd, Sr., died. Their chil- 
dren were: William, father of Mrs. Matthews; 
David; Thomas; Jessie; Charles; James; Gar- 


_ rett; Mary, who married John Webb; and Ann, 


who married Thomas McCoslin. 

William Lloyd settled on a bush farm in King 
township, County York, which he cleared, and 
on which he spent his remaining days. He died 
in 1896, aged ninety-seven years. His wife, 
Susan McLeod, was a daughter of Murdock Me- 
Leod, who was born in Scotland, and whose wife 


at one time he owned about 500 acres of 
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children: Murdock, Ellis, Daniel, Seth, Eliza — 
beth, Cordelia, Rebecca and Mrs. Matthews. ; 

Mr. and Mrs. William Loader Matthews had 
children as follows: William H. and Bertha died 
young; Harry, manager of the business firm of 
which his mother is president, married Edith © 
Cole. and has four children, Edna, Constance, 
Lloyd and Alan; Arthur, also a member of the 
firm, married Electa Adams, and had five chil- 
dren, Kenneth, Harold, William, Marion, and 
Amy; Fred, who is connected as secretary with 
the firm, married Jessie Rose; Susie. the wife of 
Arthur Densmore, has one son, Keith M.; and 
Mary Mabel. 


In polities Mr. Matthews was a staunch Re- 
former. With his family he was a member of 
the Methodist Church, while in fraternal circles 
he was a member of the Templars, a temper- 
ance organization. 


WILLIAM BEATTY. who died in Toronto 
Feb. 23, 1905, was born in Enniskillen, Ireland, 
Dee. 14, 1839, and was the eldest son of the late 
Adam Beatty, whose sketch appears elsewhere. 
In 1840 the family came to Toronto, William 
being then an infant in arms. In this city he 
grew to manhood, receiving his education in the 
local schools and the grammar school, and he be- 
gan his business life in the office of Mr. Strong, 
who later became Chief Justice, being there pre- 
pared for the practice of law. Not being favor- 
ably impressed with the profession, Mr. Beatty 
did not follow it, but in 1860 accepted an ap- 
pointment to the post office department of Can- 
ada, at the Toronto office, where he remained 
thirty-five years, at the end of that time being 
superannuated. The remaining ten years of 
his life he lived retired from active operations. 

In 1872 Mr. Beatty and Miss Mary Josephine 
Bannerman were united in marriage. She was 
born in Toronto and was a daughter of John 
and Mary (Roach) Bannerman. John Banner- 
man was born in Scotland in 1792, son of Don- 
ald Bannerman, a native of Kildonald, Suther- 
landshire, Scotland, who came to Toronto and 
later went to the North-West, where he died. 
John Bannerman was twice married, and by 
his first wife had one child, who is now deceased. 
His second wife, Mary Roach, was born in 1810, 
in Windsor. England, and was the daughter of 
Captain Roach. Mrs. Bannerman died in To- 
ronto in July, 1854, and Mr. Bannerman died — 
there in 1864. Their children were: Mrs. Beat- — 


and Arthur W., of the United States 
Bannerman was a member of the 93rd 


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fore unable to take Li in the great battle of 
Waterloo. 

To Mr. and Mrs: Beatty was born one daugh- 
ter, Mary Josephine,.in Toronto, who resides 
with her mother. They are adherents of the 
Church of England, to which Mr. Beatty also 
belonged. He was a member of the Masonic 
fraternity and of the A.O.U.W. 


J. NORMAN DOAN. of Concession 2, Lot 33, 
West, King township, is one of the many sub- 
stantial farmers of that section who have won 
their way unaided to a place of honor and con- 
sideration in the county. 

John Doan, his great-grandfather, came from 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at the beginning 
of the last century, and settled at Sharon, East 
Gwillimbury township. He and his wife were 
Davidites—a branch of the Quaker denomina- 
tion. They had six children, now deceased, all 
but one of whom married and had children: 
Joseph, grandfather of J. Norman, was the eld- 
est. Charles made his home at Aurora, where he 
was postmaster for many years; his only sur- 
viving son, David, lives in the United States. 
Jesse. born in York County, lived and died on 
the old homestead at Sharon, as did also John, a 
bachelor. Annie married the late Benjamin 
Durham, of East Gwillimbury. Elizabeth, the 
youngest, born in Sharon, married William Gra- 
ham (deceased) of East Gwillimbury; one of 
her sons, John D., is living in Sharon. 

Joseph Doan, grandfather of J. Norman Doan, 
was born in Pennsylvania in 1798. He married 
Susannah King, daughter of James King, of 
Sharon, by whom he had five children: (1) Eli, 
the eldest, and the only son, was something of 
a rover. He married Josephine Reid, daughter 
of John Reid, of Sharon, and followed farming 
in East Gwillimbury, Iowa, Missouri and Cali- 
fornia, where he died a few years ago, leaving 
a widow and one son, Lloyd B., now of Los 
Angeles, California. (2) Jane was the eldest 
daughter. (3) Paulina, the only survivor of the 
family, married Samuel Proctor, of Sharon. She 
had no children, but adopted a daughter, Ida, 
who now lives with her in Sharon to comfort her 
declining years. (4) Elizabeth married Jacob 
Atkinson, of Vaughan, and both are deceased. 
They left a family of seven: Martha E. and Eli, 
of Hespeler, Ont.; George D., of Cornwall, Ont. ; 
Isabella Shaw, of London, Ont.; Lina Lander- 
kin, of Bondhead, Ont.; Thomas, of London, 
and Fred, of Fort William. (5) Isabella mar- 
ried Eli Armitage, now of Newmarket, and died 
leaving one son, Joseph D., now of San Fran- 
_ cisco, California. 

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few months before the death of his grandfather. 
His mother, whose maiden name was Jane Doan, 
was the eldest daughter of Joseph Doan, and 
died in 1858. Being thus left an orphan at the 
age of seven years, Norman Doan was brought 
up by his grandmother, Mrs. William Phillips, 
received a good education in the King town- 
ship schools, and was fitted for the profession 
of a teacher, but never followed it. Instead he 
early learned carpentry from his uncle, Samuei 
Proctor, of Sharon, and worked at it for a while. 
He then spent some time engaged as a clerk 
in a general store at Schomberg, belonging to 
his uncle, Eli Armitage, and finally settled down 
to farming on a rented place in King township. 
He remained there until he had sufficient capi- 
tal to purchase his present farm, known for- 
merly as the Asa Rogers homestead. This place 
has been his home since 1884, and he has in 
these years added much to the farm, bringing 
it to a better state of cultivation, putting up a 
new bank barn, and making other improve- 
ments. While Mr. Doan has never given his at- 
tention particularly to polities, although a firm 
adherent of the Reform party, yet he is public- 
spirited, ready to promote the progress of his 
section of the country, and for several years 
served efficiently on the school board. 


In 1877 Mr. Doan married Miss Esther L. 
Beynon, a native of King township, born in 
1853. She was the danghter of Jonathan and 
Mary (Love) Beynon, and a member of an old 
family in the township. who livea and died on 
their farm in Concession 2. There were seven 


other children older than Mrs. Doan, namely: 


Maria Newlove, of California; Elijah and Isaiah, 
deceased; Elizabeth, Mary J. and Sarah Ogden, 
of Aurora; and John, of Manitobae To Nor- 
man Doan and his wife three children haye been 
born: Evelyn J., born in 1879, and educated in 
the township schools, is now the wife of W. A. 
Heart, a farmer of Vaughan township, and has 
one daughter, Lillie. George E., born in 1883, a 
young man of fine mind, is still living at home. 
Albert E., born in 1885, has a position in To- 
ronto, Norman Doan and his wife are active 
members of the Methodist Church, and he has 
always taken a prominent part in church work, 
filling at one time or another the positions of 
steward, class-leader, Bible class teacher, Sun- 
day-school superintendent, choir leader and 
local preacher. He is a man of fine character 
and of much ability, and holds a high place in 
the esteem and confidence of his fellow men. 


JOSEPH H. LEA, one of the influential resi- 
dents of York township, who, in addition to at- 
tending to his personal affairs, discharges the 
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was born in York township, Jan. 24, 1851, son of 
William and Elizabeth (Davids) Lea. On both 
sides he comes from pioneer stock. His maternal 
grandfather, Charles Davids, came to Toronto 
from England in the forties, and remained in 
that city until his death, in 1872. He had seven 
children, of whom Elizabeth, Mrs. Lea, was the 
eldest. Two of the family still survive: Kath- 
erine, Mrs. Daniel Daniels, and Miss Mary Ann 
Davids, both of Toronto. 

The grandparents on the paternal side, John 
and Mary Lea, left England in 1819 for To- 
ronto, and settled there on wild land, Lots 12 
and 15. Concession 3, from the bay—the present 
homestead. John Lea built a log cabin, in which 
he lived many years while clearing his farm. 
Later he put up a modern home, where he dwelt 
until his death, in 1852. His wife passed away 
in 1846, leaving two sons and one daughter: (1) 
William was the eldest. (2) John, born in York 
township, married a Miss Mary Charles, and 
lived on the homestead property, where he built 
a brick residence. His death occurred in 1897, 
and three children survived him. (3) Mary is 
the widow of the late Richard Playter. 

William Lea was born near Liverpool, Eng- 
land, in 1815. As his father came to Canada 
four years later, he received only such educa- 
tion as the new country afforded, and his life 
was spent on the home place in agricultural pur- 
suits. Mr. Lea was married three times. His 
first wife, Mary Ann, daughter of Abraham 
Taylor, of York township, died in 1842, leaving 
no children. In 1842 he married Miss Elizabeth 
Davids, who was born in 1816, and died at Lea- 
side in 1867, leaving seven children. For his 
third wife Mr. Lea chose Mrs. Sophia (Davids) 
Blogg, widow of John Samuel Blogg, and a sis- 
ter of his second wife. Mr. Lea died in 1893, 
and his widow survived until 1908. They be- 
longed to the Episcopal Church. Mr. Lea’s 
children were as follows: (1) Charles W., a 
dairyman and farmer on part of the old home- 
stead, married Miss Charlotte Playter, and has 
four children, Herbert. Florence, Estella and 
Clarence. (2) Joseph H. (3) James D., of 
Toronto, married Miss Rachel Hunter, and has 
five children, William, Garnet, Edna, Elizabeth 
and Hazel. (4) The Misses Mary Alice and (5) 
Fanny Elizabeth reside with their brother, Jos- 
eph. (6) Jessie is the deceased wife of Frank 
Hurndall of England, dying at the home of her 
father in 1889, leaving an only daughter, Con- 
stance, who is under the guardianship of her 
uncle Joseph. (7) Lillian, Mrs. William H. 
Doel, of Toronto Junction, has one daughter, 
Doris. 


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manager of the farm and the homestead proper, 
ineluding the brick house which William Lea 
built in 1856, and there he still resides, unmar- 
ried. The barns and cther farm-buildings were 
divided between him and his brother Charles, 
the latter building another residence. Amongst 
other enterprises Mr. Lea has been carrying on 
a factory for the canning of tomatoes, and he 
has won a reputation second to none for articles 
of a high grade; he has been in this business for 
over thirty years. The Canadian Pacifie road 
has a station in the center of the farm, only 
about three hundred yards from the Lea resi- 
dence, called Leaside Junction; it was built in 
1893. 

Like his father Mr: Lea is a strong Conserv- 
ative, and ably fills the position of magistrate. 
Since 1905 he has also held the appointment of 
postmaster at Leaside Junction; the office has 
been in his home since 1893. He and the other 
members of the family are church mémbers and 
earnest workers, and he is a worthy representa- 
tive of a name which has always been highly 
esteemed in the community. He is justly popu- 
lar among his neighbors. 


DR. ALLAN B. COOK, who for many years 
has been a prominent physician of Toronto, is 
one of the best-known members of the profession 
in the Queen City, where he has lived most of 
his life. He is a member of a United Empire 
Loyalist family on both the paterna: and ma- 
ternal sides. 

The Cook family settled in New Jersey in the 
seventeenth century, and from there migrated 
to Canada, the founder of the family in this 
country being John Cook, the great-great-grand- 
father of the Doctor. He came to Canada in 
1776, settling in the County of Welland, where 
he spent the remainder of his life, dying there 
in 1790. A number of his ancestors were mili- 
tary men, some of them being military gov- 
ernors in the American Colonies prior to the 
Revolution. Among the children of John Cook 
was a son William, born about 1778 in the Coun- 
ty of Welland, where he engaged in farming, 
spending his life in the Niagara District. John 
B. Cook, son of William, was the grandfather of 
the Doctor. He was born in the County of 
Welland about 1800, and there spent his life. 
His children were Gi'bert W. and Phoebe. 


Gilbert W. Cook was born in Welland | County <- 


in 1827, and t 
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borah Jane Van Alstine, ‘ia was born in the 
County of Welland in 1835, and died in 1885. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Cook were born children as 
follows: Dr. Allan B.; Carson C., of Los An- 
geles, California; Miss Charity; and Dr. Wil- 
liam V., of Pasadena, California. 

Allan B. Cook was born in the County of 
Welland, Ont., in 1852, and in the grammar 
schools of that county received his literary train- 
ing. In 1872 he entered the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Toronto, from which 
he was graduated in 1875, with the degree of 
M.B., receiving the same year the degree of M.B. 
and later M.D., C.M., from Trinity University, 
and the degree of M.D. from Victoria Uni- 
versity. securing schoiarships and being gold 
medalist. Immediately after graduating Dr. 
Cook settled at Welland, where for nine years 
he was engaged in the practice of his profes- 
sion. During this time he was railway surgeon 
for the Niagara District. He then went to 
Norwich, County of Oxford, where he remained 
seven years, and in 1892 settled in Toronto, 
where he has since carried on his practice. Dr. 
Cook is a practical chemist, and has recently ap- 
plied his knowledge therein in a very practical 
way, this being the extraction of various metals 
from the rock in which nature placed them. 
The Doctor is also turning his attention to 
other jines of work in the same direction. He 
takes great interest in natural history, and is 
a keen hunter for big game and relics. 

Dr. Cook was married in 1900 to Miss Stella 
MeNaughton, who was born in Caledonia, New 
York, daughter of the late J. H. McNaughton, 
the well-known poet. Dr. Cook is a member of 
the English Church and of the Brotherhood of 
St. Andrew, in polities a Conservative, and con- 
nected with the A.F. & A.M. and the 1.0.0.F. 


JAMES HUGHES BEATTY, for many 
years president and general manager of the 
Northwest Transportation Company, was one of 
the best-known business men in western On- 
tario, and his death, which occurred at his late 
residence, No. 109 Dowling avenue, Toronto, 
Jan. 25, 1902, removed from that city a highly- 
esteemed citizen and a true Christian gentle- 
man. Mr. Beatty was born in Ireland Sept. 7, 


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1826, son of William and Frances (Hughes) - 


Beatty, natives of the North of Ireland. 

In 1838 William Beatty and his family settled 
at Thorold, in the County of Welland, Ont.,where 
Mr. Beatty engaged in the lumber business and 

later became interested in a steamboat line. He 
and his wife both died in Thorold, where they 


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bourg College, and began his business life at 
Thorold in the lumber and saw mill and tan- 
nery. Later he became largely interested in 
the Northwest Transportation Company, in 
which he became one of the largest shareholders, 
and finally became its president and general 
manager, a position he held until he sold out his 
interest, in 1900, when he retired from active 
business. At the time of his death Mr. Beatty 
was also president of the Federal Life Insur- 
ance Company of Hamilton, and a director of 
the Traders Bank of Toronto. Mr. Beatty was 
twice married, his first wife being Mary, daugh- 
ter of the late William McCullough. She died ~ 
about two years after their marriage, leaving 
one daughter, Mrs. A. D. Hansell, of Stockton, 
California, who has one daughter, Frances, now 
Mrs. William Cork. 

Mr. Beatty married for his second wife 
Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Prudence 
(Thompson) Campbell, residents of Thorold, 
and natives of the North of Ireland. They re- 
moved from their native country to J.ockport, 
New York State, where Mr. Campbell was for 
some time a fiour merchant, afterwards remoy- 
ing to Thorold, where they now reside. They 
had children as follows: Samuel, deceased; Jen- 
nie, at home; Annie, the wife of E. Cork, of 
Toronto; and Sarah, Mrs. Beatty. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Beatty have been born the fo!lowing chil- 
dren: James ©., Anne F., Jennie L., William 
Hughes and Lawrence 8. The eldest, Dr. James 
C. Beatty, graduated from the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Toronto in the class 
of 1965, and was married in October, 1905, to 
Miss Anne Tacette McCleary, eldest daughter 
of the late William McCleary, ex-member of the 
Provincial Parliament and the Dominion Par- 
liament from the County of Welland, and a man 
of prominence both in public and in chureh 
circles, widely known throughout the Dominion. 

Mrs. Beatty and her family reside at No. 109 
Dowling avenue. Mr. Beatty was a prominent 
member of the Methodist Church, in which he 
was for many years class-leader and Sunday- 
school superintendent. 


ROBERT JAMES BERKINSHAW, a life- 
long resident of Toronto, is a native of that 
city, where he has been engaged in the publish- 
ing business for many years. He was born in 
1859, the son of Thomas Berkinshaw, and se- 
cured his education in the schools of his native 
place. About the year 1875 Mr. Berkinshaw 
engaged in the publishing business, and for a 
number of years was manager for Funk & Wag- 
nails, of Toronto, and London, — England. 


E. Henderson, of which company the latter is 
president, while Mr. Berkinshaw is secretary- 
treasurer. The company’s offices are located at 
No. 36 Shuter street, Toronto. 

Mr. Berkinshaw was united in marriage with 
Miss Emma Coulton, born in Cleveland, Ohio. 
They are the parents of these children: Richard 
Coulton, Wilfred Robert and Muriel Catherine. 
Mr. Berkinshaw and his wife are members of 
the Bloor street Baptist Church. In polities he 
is a staunch Reformer. 


JAMES WALSH SKENE, who died at Nel- 
son, British Columbia, April 9, 1903, was one of 
the best known men of the Grand Trunk sery- 
ice in Toronto, and one of the most highly re- 
spected citizens of the Queen City, where he had 
resided for many years, and in whien city his 
home was at the time of his death. Mr. Skene 
was born in 1849, in Scotland, where he grew 
to maturity. 


In 1872 Mr. Skene came to Toronto and ac- 


cepted a position as locomotive engineer on the 
Grand Trunk Railroad, running between To- 
ronto and Belleville. From this line Mr. Skene 
went to the employ of the Canadian Pacific 
Railway, having his headquarters at Nelson, 
British Columbia, and it was while in the lat- 
ter place that Mr. Skene met with an accident 
which injured one of his hands, which in con- 
nection with a cold, caused his death. While in 
British Columbia, Mr. Skene invested in coal, 
copper and gold mines, which property Mrs. 
Skene now holds, and which promise to be very 
productive, especially the coal mines. 

Mr. Skene was married in St. Ann’s Church, 
Toronto, to Miss Eleanor E. Church, a native 
of Toronto, born on Dundas street, and a mem- 
ber of a family of early settlers. The parents 
of Mrs. Skene were the late John and Ann (El- 
liott) Church, both natives of England, who 
settled in Toronto in 1841, where Mr. Church 
followed building until his death. Mr. Church 
owned a great deal of property on Dundas 
street, and also carried on carriage making and 
hotel keeping, and was postmaster for many 
years. He settled on Dundas street when the 
residences of that street were few and far be- 
tween, and, purchasing much property, became 
one of the leading business men of the city. 
‘He was born in 1810 and he died in 1866, aged 
fifty-six years; while his wife, born in 1819, sur- 
vived until 1900, when she passed away aged 
eighty-one years. This couple were members of 


the Church of England, and politically Mr. 


ey was a Conservative. To him and. his 


and thence to County ‘Victoria Maes ie 


children were bora on Dundas street, 
educated in the schools of Toronto. 


The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Sieais’ bs 


were: Eleanor E., James, Joseph, Aguila St. 
Clair. The family are members of the Church 
of England, attending St. Ann’s, in which Mrs. 
Skene was confirmed and married, and in which 
her eldest daughter has been confirmed. Fra- 
ternally Mr. Skene was a member of the Order 
of Locomotive Engineers, the Masons and the 
K.O.T.M. 


DR. FRANCIS OAKLEY, who passed away 
in Toronto, May 8, 1902, was one of the well- 
known physicians of that city. The Doctor was 
born in July, 1829, in Peterborough, son of Wil- 
liam and Honora (Daley) Oakley, both natives 
of Treland. 

The Oakleys were originally English, but emi- 
erated to Ireland during the time of Cromwell, 
the founder of the family in the Emerald Isle 
being an officer in His Majesty’s army. Wil- 
liam Oakley was twice married. His first wife, 
to whom he was married just before leaving 
for Canada, died in the new world soon after 
their arrival. The second wife of Mr. Oakley 
was Honora Daley, by whom he had the follow- 
ing children: Arthur; Thomas; Dr. Francis; 
Honora; Margaret; and Catherine. Mr. Oakley 
died in Peterborugh, in 1847, while his widow 
survived many years. 

Francis Oakley was educated in Peterbor- 
ough and in Toronto, and after leaving school 
taught school for a number of years, before tak- 
ing up the study of medicine in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. He completed his medical eduea- 
tion in the Rolph Medical school of Toronto, and 
after graduating he began the active practice 
of his profession. Later he removed to Port 
Perry, thence to Blenheim, and in 1887 settled 


in Toronto, where he continued his practice until 


his death. 

Dr. Oakley married Miss Janet Chesholm. 
She was the daughter of Donald and Rachel B. 
(MacDonald) Chesholm, the former of whom 
was born in Glengarry, Ont., son of Lewis Ches- 
holm, an United Empire Loyalist, who settled 


in Canada in 1808, on land granted by the © 


Crown. This land was near Glengarry and here 
Mr. Chesholm died. Mr. Chesholm, the father — 


of Mrs. Oakley, followed farming for a time 


in Glengarry, and in 1834 went to Toron’ 


he died. His widow st 1 


~~ — 


known family of Western Ontario. 
nephew of Laura Seccr, famous in Ontario his- 


Ohio, who married Amy Dareott, and they have 


one daughter, Frances; Dr. William Donald, 
deceased, a graduate of MeGill University, Mon- 
treal, who married Mary S. Griffeth, and at 
his death left two children, Donald and Doro- 
thea, now residing with their widowed mother 
in London, England, where the doctor had car- 
ried on his profession. 

Dr. Francis Oakley was a member of the 
Church of England, to which faith Mrs. Oakley 
also adheres. In political faith he was a Re- 
former, and in fraternal connection a Mason. 


FRANCIS OTTLEY DEE (deceased) was 
born at Fort George, near Niagara, Oct. 13, 
1821, son of Robert Henry Dee, who came from 
England, settling in Stamford in 1825, where 
he died. 

Francis 0. Dee was educated at Cobourg and 
at the Upper Canada College. He served in the 
Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837-38, and was one of 
the last survivors of the John Mackenzie troops. 
Mr. Dee engaged in the mercantile business at 
Niagara for some time, and in 1847 went to 
Brantford, where he remained until 1865. For 
a number of years he was a partner of the late 
Mr. Carton, and while connected in this way 
their business was twice destroyed by fire. In 
1865 Mr. Dee married Miss Mary Smith, daugh- 
ter of Peter Smith, for many years an American 
interpreter for the Six Nations. Soon after 
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dee went to Wis- 
consin, where they remained for a short time, 
but the climate not agreeing with them, they 
went to the East, and after spending two or 
three years in New York State, returned to 
Canada. He died on the banks of the Grand 
River, and his funeral was largely attended. He 
and his wife had one son, and one daughter, 
the former dying in 1871. Mr. Dee never re- 
covered from the sliock of his son’s death, and 
his request that he be buried by the side of his 
only boy, was granted. The daughter. Bessie, 
lives with her mother at No. 306 Jarvis street, 
Toronto, where they located in 1904. Mr. Dee 
was a Conservative. With his family he at- 
tended the Church of England, of which he was 
a consistent member and liberal supporter. 


CAPT. JOSEPH MARSHALL SECOR, who 
died at his late residence, in Scarborough town- 
ship, County York, was a member ot a widely 
He was a 


He was born in’ 
mend died Lars Ap 


Scarborough township in 
} , 1895. He was a 


the American Revolution, his parents being 
United Empire Loyalists. The Secors settled 
in Scarborough township, where Major Joseph 
was a farmer for many years, and where both 
he and his wife died. They had two sons, Jos- 
eph M. and Isaac, deceased. 

Joseph M. Secor grew to manhood in Searbor- 


ough township, and there engaged in farming ~ 
on the old Secor homestead, which he had ob- - 


tained from his father, and here he continued 
all of his active life. He married Miss Elizabeth 
Ann Bates, 
daughter of Earl and Mercia (Jones) Bates, the 
former a native of the United States, and a pio- 
neer of Scarborough township, where he follow- 
ed farming and died. The latter died in Clarke 
township, County Durham. 

Captain Joseph M. Secor was a member of 
the Church of England. In political faith he 
was a Conservative. Mrs. Secor located in To- 
ronto in 1902, where she has since resided. She 
still owns a part of the old Secor homestead in 
Searborough township. 


ROBERT J. QUIGLEY (deceased), formerly 
of Toronto, was one of the Dominion’s best- 
known business men as a jewelry manufacturer, 
and at the time of his decease, Oct. 9, 1904, he 
was president and manager of the American 
Watch Case Company, Limited: 

Mr. Quigley was born Oct. 3, 1848. at West 
Hoboken, New Jersey, son of W. G. Quigley, a 
well-known builder and contractor of that city. 
His education was secured in the public schools 
of his native place, and he then entered into 


an apprenticeship with Joseph Fahys, of New ~- 


York, who was considered a skilled manufacturer 
of watch cases. At that time the work was all 
done by hand and the business was not one of 


large proportions at best, the greater part being 


confined to the making of cases for the English 
and Swiss movements which were imported for 
the favored few. In those days the mere pos- 
session of a watch indicated a large measure of 
material prosperity. 

At the time of which we write, when young 
Quigley first entered the employ of Joseph 
Fahys, he, with the other twenty-five or thirty 


employees climbed a narrow staircase to the’ 
factory. which was located on the second floor | 


at No. 16 Maiden Lane, New York. Here young 
Quigley found out that he was expected to learn 
completely every detail of the manufacture of 
a watch case. It took three skilled workmen to 
1 . the case before it was considered com- 


ada from the United States, about the time of | 


born in Scarborough township, - 


id a S| = J 
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others, inaugurated a departure, forming the 
Brooklyn Watch Case Factory for the manu- 
facture of gold cases by machinery, by steam 
power. By this time Mr. Quigley had become a 
journeyman in the trade, and he was one of the 
first employees of the company and remained in 
their service until 1874. At this time he was 
engaged by Robert Crawford to accompany him 
to Guelph, Canada, to manage a factory which 
he was having fitted in the northern city. He 
remained with Mr. Crawford for ten months 
and then came to Toronto. Here he opened a 
store and factory of his own at No. 8 King 
street east, for the manufacture and repair of 
gold and silver watch cases and jewelry of all 
kinds. 

In this small shop Mr. Quigley, by close 
attention to a business in which he was thor- 
oughly experienced, did quite a good trade, and 
when Mr. Crawford closed out his business at 
Guelph he bought a large part of the machin- 
ery and removed it to his place in Toronto. It 
was his desire, which he finally accomplished, to 
turn all his energies into the line of manufac- 
turing watch cases. He soon found his quar- 
ters too constricted for the expansion he de- 
sired, and removed two doors east where he could 
secure the needed space, and the necessary steam 
power for driving his machinery. Under his 
careful management the new enterprise proved 
successful, and ere long he found a need of 
larger capital with which to work, as a demand 
was growing for gold as well as silver cases. 
Consequently he admitted to partnership E. H. 
Arms, of the firm of Arms and Warswick, ma- 
chinists, of Guelph, and the business was reor- 
ganized under the firm name of Arms & Quig- 
ley. 

Although there was at first prejudice in the 
trade against Canadian watch cases, the busi- 
ness was conducted on lines which overcame this 
feeling and was in a way successful from the 
very first. In 1880 again finding their quarters 
too small, the firm removed to Nos. 33 and 35 
Adelaide street west, where the business pros- 
pered until the retirement of Mr. Arms in 1882 
on account of ill health. Mr. Quigley continued 
alone until 1884. 

Realizing that the time had now arrived to 
found a great. and thoroughly equipped factory 
for the business. the trade and people having 
been educated up to it, Mr. Quigley brought 
about the formation of a joint stock company 
which had sufficient capital to ensure the per- 
manence of such a project. He met with many 
obstacles, but these he had met and overcome 
all his life, and in this case it was the same. 
_ He interested capitalists in his scheme, especial- 


ee aw, oe of the wholesale ae tent 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — 


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firm of MeNaught & Lane, and on Mareh 5, 
1885, under the Ontario Joint Stock Companies’ 
Act, a charter was obtained under the name of 
The American Watch Case Company of To- 
ronto, with a capital stock of $50,000, which 
was subsequently increased to $200,000. 

With the entire jewelry trade of Toronto Mr. 
Quigley had maintained cordial relations and 
he was known as a man of upright and honor- 
able character. In an extraordinary degree he 
was possessed of mechanical skill and organizing 
ability and he also possessed sound judgment, 
which led him to always see ahead before he took 
a step. 

In May, 1876, Mr. Quigley was married to 
Miss Anna Primrose, who was born Jan. 7, 
1856, in Quebec, and died Feb. 19, 1898. She 
was a daughter of John Primrose, a business 
man of Quebec. The children born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Quigley were: Lillian; Florence, Mrs. H. 
Lyons; Gertrude, Mrs. H. Hughes; Oliver; Rob- 
ert J.; Ada; Harry S.; George P.; Edith A. E.; 
and Francis G. His last days were made easier 
by the knowledge that in health he had been 
able to provide amply for the welfare of a be- 
loved family, and he left also what they cher- 
ish still higher, an honorable name. In a fra- 
ternal connection Mr. Quigley was a member 
of St. John’s Lodge, A.F. & A.M., the Knights 
Templars and the Mystic Shrine. He was also a 
member of the A.O.U.W. In politics he was a 
Conservative. 


THE ROGERS FAMILY. The firm of 
Charles Rogers & Sons Company, Limited, of 
McDonnell Square, Toronto, is one of the old- 
established firms of the city and their furniture 
factory is one of the éarliest founded in On- 
tario. The organizer of the house was Charles 
Rogers, Sr., the father of the present members 
of the firm. 

Charles Rogers, Sr., was born in Perth, Scot- 
land, and removed with his father to Glasgow, 
where the latter established himself as a manu- 
facturer of picture frames. The son learned 
the trade of a carver and designer, and was oc- 
eupied as such for some time in Glasgow, but in 
1851 left his native land for Canada. Toronto 
was his destination, and there he found his skill 
as a designer in demand. He took a position 
with the firm of Jacques & Hay, remaining in 
their employ until the partnership was dissolved, 
when he became a member of the succeeding 
firm, Robert Hay & Co. 
dissolved, and some years afterward Mr. Rogers: 
founded the firm which has so long borne his 


This company was also — 


— et a 


tained carefully ever since. The headquarters 
of the firm are at McDonnell Square, and there 
was a wholesale and retail branch at No. 95 
Yonge street until quite recently, when it was 
discontinued, the firm being now devoted ex- 
clusively to the wholesale manufacturing busi- 
ness. They turn out fine furniture and interior 
hardwood fittings for banks, offices and private 
houses. 

While still residing in Glasgow Mr. Rogers 
was married to Miss Janet Ferguson, who was 
born in that city, and died in Toronto in 1902. 
They became the parents of twelve children, 
namely: Janet, Mrs. Daniel McGregor, of Sea- 
forth; Margaret, Mrs. Fred Thomas, of Toronto; 
Christine, Jessie and Agnes, all residing in To- 
ronto; Edith and Maude, deceased; Charles; 
Daniel, deceased; David; W. B.; and James, a 
resident of Hamilton. Mr. Rogers was a Re- 
former in politics, and in religious :natters he 
and his wife were both Presbyterians. 

CuHaruLes Rocers, JR., president of the com- 
pany, was born in Glasgow, Oct. 14, 1844, and 
was only seven years old when the family 
moved to Toronto. There he received his edu- 
cation and learned the details of the business 
which he is now conducting. He has brought to 
his life work not only a genuine interest but 
a fund of business acumen which has made it 
easy for him to continue his father’s successful 
operations. In April, 1867, he was married to 
Miss Matilda Cowan, daughter of William and 
Anna (Thompson) Cowan, and a native of To- 
ronto. To their union have been born eight 
children, viz.: Alice M., Jessie F., Fred F., 
Ethel, Arthur C.. Herbert R., Edith S., and 
Donald F. The family are Presbyterians, and 
Mr. Rogers also follows his father’s example in 
associating himself in political matters with the 
Reform party. 

Davip Rogers, vice-president of the company, 
was also born in Glasgow, in 1848, and was 
reared and edueated in Toronto, going into 
business with his father when his studies were 
completed. His wife was a Miss Brock, a native 
of Ontario County. 

W. B. Roamrs, the secretary and treasurer of 
Charles Rogers & Sons Company, and manager 
of the retail establishment at No. 95 Yonge street 
as long as it was carried on, was born in To- 
ronto. His education and preparation for his 
_ present responsibilities was like that of his 
brothers. and like them he has proved himself 


th grade of work which the ‘house has main- 


OLIVER AIKEN HOWLAND, K.v., C.M.G. 
Among the prominent men of Toronto and the 
Provinee of Ontario, was the gentleman whose 
name heads this record, in connection with whom 
is also mentioned his honored father, Sir Wil- 
liam Pieree Howland, and his brother, the late 
W. P. Howland, Jr. 

The history of the Howland family in America 
dates from the landing of the ‘‘Mayflower’’ in 
1620, among whose passengers on its first voy- 
age was John Howland, who settled in Ply- 
mouth, Massachusetts. 

Nathaniel Howland, the grandfather of Oli- 
ver Aiken, was a large land owner in Dutchess 
County, New York, from which place he after- 
ward removed. He had four sons who came 
to Canada, Peleg, Frederick, Henry and Sir 
William P. In 1834 Peleg came to Canada and 
settled in the County of Peel. The other three 
brothers followed soon after, settling in the same 
county. Peleg resided for some time at Bramp- 
ton, from which place he removed to Lambton 
Mills, where with a brother, he purchased an 
interest in the mills from his brother, Sir Wil- 
liam P. Howland. He was president of the 
Farmers’ Loan Company for some time and a 
director in several other enterprises. He was 
one of the arbitrators of the Corn Exchange of 
Toronto. Henry Howland, a prominent barri- 
ster of Toronto, was president of the Imperial 
Bank of Canada for many years. He was also 
president of the Imperial Trust Company, and 


“was interested in many other enterprises in the 


Queen City. Frederick Howland, who resided 
at Lambton Mills, was interested in varions 
business enterprises in Toronto. 

Sir William Pierce Howland is now residing 
in Toronto. He was born in 1821 in Dutchess 
County, New York. He was the first regularly 
appointed governor of the Province of Ontario, 
and was a member of Parliament for five years, 
representing West York. He was one of the 
fathers of the Confederation and one of the 
deputation to England, in connection therewith. 
He was for some time president of the Ontario 
Bank and the first president of the Confedera- 
tion Life Association, which position he held 
until his resignation in 1900. Sir William was 
also president of the London & Canada Life As- 
sociation from its foundation, until his resigna- 
tion in 1894: was president for many years of 
the Toronto Board of Trade; and was a mem- 
ber of many directing boards of prominent in- 
stitutions. 

Sir William Pierce Howland was married to. 


Marianne Blyth, daughter of William Blyth, of 
Scotland, an ge settler of Lambton Mills, 
red a a 


few hours the strike was called off, and traffic 


land died in 1859, the mother of these chil- 


dren: William P., Jr.; Oliver Aiken, our sub-— 


ject; Peleg, deceased; and Florence, the wife of 
Henry K. Merritt. The eldest son, the late Wil- 
liam P. Howland, Jr., formerly mayor of To- 
ronto for a year, and a prominent business man 
of that city, was first associated there with his 
father. Later he became president of the Hand- 
in-Hand Fire Insurance Company, and still 
later founded the Crow’s Nest Insurance Com- 
pany, which he financed for some time. He was 
one of Toronto’s public spirited men, president 
of the Board of Trade and president of the Na- 
tional Club. He married, and among his chil- 
dren were: Dr. Howland, of London, Eng- 
land; Winnifred; Isabella; and Vere, a student 
of a military academy of London. 

Oliver Aiken Howland received a superior 
education at the Upper Canada College and To- 
ronto University. Upon the creditable comple- 
tion of his literary work, he took up the study 
of law with Matthew Crooks Cameron and was 
called to the Bar in 1875. After that time he 
was a prominent member of the County York 
Bar, and was made K.C. Some of his immport- 
ant ‘professional connections are included in the 
following list: solicitor of the London Canada 
Company, and solicitor for George T. Jewett, 
United States patentee of the modern process of 
milling, and as such tried the first case to estab- 
lish the patent and winning it before the Su- 
preme Court. He was senior member of the 
lowland & Arnold law firm until 1897. 

In 1894 Mr. Howland was elected to Parlia- 
ment, resigning his seat in 1897. In 1901 he 
was elected by the Conservative party, mayor 
of Toronto, and approval of his administration 
was shown by his re-election in 1902. It was 
while acting in his public capacity that Mayor 
Howland received many distinguished guests, 
ineluding the visit of the Duke of York; that of 
the Governor-General, and of General Booth, 
and many deputations which visited the city. 
His public services are matters of record, and 
include the settlement of the two gas company 
charters. He was instrumental in defeating the 
Toronto Railway Company in their attempt to 
secure legislation which he deemed harmful to 
the city’s interests. When the city railway 
strike was ordered by the labor unions, Mayor 
Howland immediately called out 1,500 militia 
to protect non-union men who were attempting 
to run the cars. with the result that within a 


which had been delayed, resumed. 
- In 1885 Mr. Howland founded the Municipal 


orm nel sees which ‘project has since | 
f.. Tt: 


‘tem in Porenke: and ie ward 


7 


moters of the project for the establish 

board of control. He was the first eerie to 
take an active interest in the improvement of 
the water front, including the acquisition of the 
Garrison Commons, with arrangements for the - 
purchase of the latter at a much lower figure « 
than that at which they were acquired in the 
year 1903. At the opening of the Pan-American 
Exposition, at Buffalo, in 1902, Mr. Howland 
represented the Queen City, and on Toronto Day 
was received by special invitation of the Fair at 
the head of the Toronto deputation. In the 
previous year he had represented Toronto at 
the Bi-Centenary of Detroit. In 1902 he re- 
ceived the British delegation, and in 1900 the 
British Members of the Chamber of American 
Delegates, and in 1902 was commander-in-chief 
of the opening of the Toronto Exhibition. In 
1901 he received the Imperial Press Delegates 
with the Royal party. In 1894 Mr. Howland 
was elected president of the International Deep 
Water Way Association, and in. 1895 was re- 
elected at Cleveland. Mr. Howland was also 
known as a writer of ability. Mr. Howland was 
one of the public, conspicuous men of this north- 
ern city. His courtesy, dignity, acquirements 
and hospitality made his name familiar far be- 
yond the confines of the Dominion, and his 
death, Noy. 9, 1904, was universally felt ta be 
a loss to his town and his Province. 


JAMES WALLACE SMUCK, M.D., C.M., 
one of the prominent physicians of Toronto, be- 
longs to one of the old Canadian families which 
settled in County Wentworth in the eighteenth 
century, and has been honorably identified with 
the subsequent development of that section. 

The Smuck family was founded in Canada 
by Jacob Smnck, great-grandfather of Dr. James 
Wallace Smuck, who came from Pennsylvania, 
and settled in County Wentworth. Among his 
children was a son, James, born in 1808. not 
long after Jacob Smuck and his family settled 
in their forest home. There he grew to man- 
hood, adopted farming as his vocation, and be- 
came one of the leading agriculturists of the 
county. James Smuck married Miss Lucinda 
Shaw, a native of New York State, and among — 
their children was a son, Jacob E., the Doctor’s — 
father. : 

Jacob E. Smuck was born on the family home- — 
stead near Hamilton, in 1842. His wife y 
Miss ae Taylor, who was born in CG 


Cow 


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E Gas Aes ent. 

The mierda grandparents of Dr. Smuek 
were James and Margaret (Rutherford) Taylor. 
The former was a wagonmaker by occupation, 
and lived the greater part of his life in County 
York. While James Taylor was himself a strict 
Presbyterian, a brother of his, John Taylor, em- 
braced the Mormon faith, went to Salt Lake 
City to live, and on the death of Brigham Young 
was chosen president of the Church of Latter 
Day Saints. 

Dr. James Wallace Smuck was born on his 
father’s farm, and was educated in the public 
schools of County Wentworth, and in the Ham- 
ilton Collegiate Institute. On completing the 
literary side of his education, the young man 
taught in the public schools for a couple of 
years. In 1889 he entered the University of 
Toronto for his medical training. In 1893 he 
received his degree of M.R.C.P. from Victoria 
College, and immediately after his graduation, 
returned to County Wentworth, to practise his 
profession. After three years there he sold his 
practice, and on Oct. 1, 1896, loeated in To- 
ronto, where his professional skill and pleasing 
personality enabled him to speedily build up a 
good patronage, and he holds to-day a recog- 
nized position among the leading physicians of 
the Queen City. 

In 1893 was solemnized the marriage of Dr. 
James W. Smuck and Miss Edith Craig. The 
latter was born in Presque Isle, daughter of 
Robert Craig. To this union have come two 
daughters, Helene and Margaret, the former 
born in County Wentworth, and the latter in 
Toronto. Dr. Smuck, like his father, is a strong 
adherent of the Presbyterian Church. In poli- 
tics he has always supported the Reform party, 
although his large and growing practice leaves 
him no time for any active participation in 
municipal affairs. Fraternally Dr. Smuck is a 
member of the I.0.0.F., the A.O.U.W. and the 
1.0.F., while his descent on the maternal side 
from Scotch ancestry entitles him to his con- 
nection with the Sons of Scotland. 


W. J. SYKES.—‘‘T am not endowed with one 
of those high names which are everiasting monu- 
ments of success. The ‘Bill Sykes’ story writ- 
ten by the late Charles Dickens, in ‘Oliver 
Twist,’ leaves me an example not to be copied. 
I had the good fortune to be born in Belfast, 
Treland, and spent my boyhood davs there, and 
was educated at the Model School and gradu- 


ated and completed my studies at the academy. 
_ “My business life began ire! erento: 


“eellence sm He the world. “Te was at an Ps 
early age a full-fledged whiskey blender, but as ‘ 
years rolled on the twenty-first birthday was 
reached and my manhood asserted itself, the 
whiskey business and the climate of Belfast lost 
their charms for me, and I adopted Toronto, 


Canada, as my future home. I studied phon- 
ography and received a teacher’s certificate 
from the late Isaac Pitman, and founded the On- 
tario Shorthand Society, from which the To- 
ronto and Dominion business colleges had their 
origin. The paper, envelope and bookbinding 
business engaged my time and attention for 
eight years and then the lithographing business 
for a similar period, after which time the half- 
tone and zine etching business attracted me and 
for the past five years I have taken a very spec- 
ial delight in this artistic line, which calls forth 
all that anyone of an artistic turn of mind can 
conceive in designing and engraving. The 
Alexander Engraving Company of Toronto, 
Canada, now claim my best efforts. 


*‘T may add that I have the honor of being 
the grandson of the late Col. David Sykes, who 
was with the Duke of Wellington in seven bat- 
tles and was on the field with him on the day 
the famous battle of Waterloo was fought on 
the 18th June, 1815.”’ 


CHAMPION JONES, who conducted a fur- 
niture business in Toronto for thirty years, the 
last twenty-five years of which he occupied his 
well-known stand in Queen street, west of Bath- 
urst, died at his residence, No. 9 Murray street, 
Toronto, Feb. 5, 1905. Mr. Jones was born 
in Bath, England, June 22, 1835, son of Thomas 
and Jane Jones, both of whom died in England. 


Mr. Jones was in business in his native coun- 
try some time before coming to Canada. In 
Toronto he made his home and engaged in the 
furniture business, and in this he continued 
until his death. Mr. Jones was twice married. 
By his first marriage, which took place*in Eng- 
land, he had children: Edwin, Fred, Albert, 
Donzy, Alice, Mary Ann and Agnes. In 1875 
Mr. Jones married Miss Christina Morrison, 
born in Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Jane 
(Craig) Morrison, and to this union were born: 
Thomas, George, Maud, Chrissie, Wallace aug 
Ruth. 


In religion Mr. Jones was connected with the 
Methodist Church, to which faith Mrs. Jones 
and her family belong. The funeral services _ 
of the late Mr. Jones were conducted by the 
Rev. awe Aa of Erskine Church, and the 


ae he ae an nade interest in the success. oF. 
his peety: 


HENRY STARK HOWLAND (deceased). 
Among the foremost financiers and business 


men of the City of Toronto, was the late Herry 


Stark Howland, who was born Aug. 2, 1824, at 
Kinderhook, New York, and his death occurred 
Jan. 28, 1902, in Toronto. 


In 1838 Mr. Howland came to Canada, locat- 
ing at Churchville, County Peel, soon after lo- 
cating at Brampton, engaging with his brother 
who was located there. In 1851 he embarked in 
business on his own account at Kleinburg, where 
he carried on flour and saw milling, and also a 
general mercantile business. On settling in To- 
ronto in 1864, Mr. Howland sold out his mer- 
cantile business at Kleinburg, but retained the 
fiour milling business until his death. Mr. How- 
land engaged in many business enterprises after 
locating in Toronto, among which may be men- 
tioned the Bank of Commerce, of which he was 
one of the founders, and of which he was vice- 
president for some time. In 1875 the Imperial 
Bank of Canada was established, of which Mr. 
Howland was the first president, a position he 
held until his death. Mr. Howland established 
the H. S. Howland, Sons & Co. business on 
Front street, in 1877, and he was actively iden- 
tified with this enterprise until his death. He 
was prominently connected with the Freehola 
Loan Company, of which he was one of the orig- 
inal promoters. He was a director of the To- 
ronto General Trusts Company, and was one of 
the original promoters of the National Life In- 
surance Company, of which company he was the 
first president. After locating in Toronto, Mr. 
Howland refused all offers of political office, 
but while residing in Vaughan township he 
served as reeve for some time, and was alse 
warden of County York. In politics he was a 
Reformer. 


In 1852 Mr. Howland and Miss Ardelia So- 
phia Smith were united in marriage. Mrs. How- 
land was born at Oakville, County Halton, in 
1833, daughter of Thompson Smith; she died in 
Toronto, in 1889, leaving children as follows: 
Julia married the Rey. John Gillespie, of To- 
ronto, by whom she had seven children, Henry, 
Howland, Paul, Julie, John, Kathleen and 
Laura; Henry Stark, of Brooklyn, New York. 
married Louise Morse, and has one son. Ran- 
dolph; Peleg; Fred N., died single; Egbert 
Amos died unmarried; William P., of Klein- 
_ burg, is engaged in milling; Thompson Smith 
‘is engaged in the milling business at Kleinburg; 


pee SW esate a seme ba 


ae ee 


yy married W. W. Vickers, of Toronto, 


rick, and has two children, George Kirkps 
and Roxana Elizabeth; Lydia married ©. R. L. — 
Drayton, of Vancouver, by whom she had two 
children, Charles Hamilton and Henry How- | 
land; and Frank J., now deceased (his wife’s 
name was Ethel). 

Pelex Howland, president of the H. 8S. How- 
land, Sons & Co., Limited, was born in Toronto, 
and was educated at the Toronto Grammar 
school, which later became the Collegiate Insti- 
tute. His introduction to business life was in 
the Imperial Bank, of which his father was presi- 
dent. At the time that the H. 8. Howland, 
Sons & Co. firm was formed, Mr. Howland en- 
tered that firm, where he has since remained, 
and of which he has been president since 1902. 
Mr. Howland also has other business interests, 
being a director in the National Life Insurance 
Company and in the Imperial Bank of Can- 
ada; this year he is president of the Board of 
Trade council. 

On June 24, 1892, Mr. Peleg Howland was 
united in marriage with Miss Katharine Smith, 
of Cheboygan, Michigan. Mrs. Howland was 
born in Albany, New York, daughter of Eph- 
raim Smith. To Mr. and Mrs. Peleg Howland 
one daughter has been born, Katharine Vanider- 


werken. They are members of the Church of 
England. In polities Mr. Howland is a Re- } 
former. 


JOHN A. TAYLOR, deceased, the head of the 
National Publishing Company, of ‘l'oronto, was 
a well-known business man of that city, and dur- 
ing the ten years that he directed the affairs of 
his publishing house, he did a work meriting 
much praise, and for which Canada may well be 
grateful. 

Mr. Taylor was a native of Toronto, born 
there in 1855, son of John Taylor. He received 
his education in the city schools, and then se- 
cured employment with the late Andrew S. Iry- 
ing, an association which lasted for twenty-two 
years; during the latter part of this time, Mr. 
Taylor held the responsible position of assist- 
ant manager. In 1889 he severed his connec- 
tion with Mr. Irving, and forming the National 
Publishing Company, became the head of the 
firm and the director of its policy. His To- 
ronto office was in the Canada Life Building, 
while another was maintained in New York 
City, as many of his Publications have ¢ 
rights in both the Uni ted L States: and 
Among the most pop 


ee 


'-writers, while by arrangements with Mr. Irv- 
ing, who was president of the Toronto News 
Company, of Toronto and London, he published 
and distributed several hundred different works 
by authors of world-wide fame. The company 
also issued many miscellaneous works, including 
a number on musical instruction, which had a 
very wide circulation, among them ‘‘Richard- 
son’s Method for the Piano,’’ ‘‘Getze’s School 
for the Parlor Organ,’’ the series of ‘‘ Favorite 
Song Folios,’’ three in number, and the ‘‘Im- 
proved Folio of Instrumental Musie.’’ Mr. 
Taylor was also the originator of the five cent 
music sheets, which were sold by Mr. Irving and 
known as the ‘‘Irving Five Cent Music.’’ He 
was always on the alert for the newest and best 
books, and was thoroughly up-to-date in, the con- 
duct of his business, to which he gave his un- 
divided attention. 

Mr. John A. Taylor was united in marriage 
to Miss Helen Roberts, daughter of John BE. and 
Helen Roberts, the former a native of Wales, 
and the latter of England. They were married 
in the latter country, came to Canada, over fifty 
years ago, settling in Hamilton, where Mr. Rob- 
erts was a manufacturer. Of their children, 
Helen became Mrs. Taylor; and John E. lives in 
Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor became the par- 
ents of three children: (1) Gordon Roberts 
studied first at Harbord Collegiate Institute, 
and then matriculated at the University of To- 
ronto. He is now in the lumber business in 
Buffalo with H. M. Pools. (2) Alan MacDon- 
ald was educated like his brother, and is now 
an accountant in the Traders Bank. (3) The 
youngest child is a daughter, named Dorothy. 
In politics Mr. Taylor was a Reformer, and in 
religious belief a Presbyterian. He was a man 
of fine mind and character, and had a large 
circle of friends and admirers, including not 
only those whom he knew and met in Canada, 
but many among the prominent writers in the 
old world as well as the new. whose friendshio 
he gained as an outgrowth of their business ac- 
quaintance. Mr. Taylor’s death in 1899 at the 
age of forty-four, was felt to be a distinct loss, 
as seemingly the richest part of his life lay be- 
fore him, with opportunities widening on every 
hand and promising much for the future. 


REV. WILLIAM CAVEN, D.D., LL.B., prin- 
cipal of Knox College, and professor of New 
Testament Exegeties and Literature, is the old- 
est educator in Toronto, while in 1902, he cele- 

brated his jubilee as an ordained minister. He 
_ was born in Scotland, Dee. 26, 1830, son of John 


pkey Sotanel Caven. 


intendent of schools. In 1855 he settled on a 
farm in Fullerton township, and made it his 


-home until 1880, when he died at the age of 


eighty-three years. His widow survived until 
1901, when she passed away, having reached the 
unusual age of ninety-eight years. Their chil- 
dren were: Mrs. Andrew McFadzen, of County 
Perth; Mrs. Joseph MelIntyre, also of County 
Perth; and William. 

William Caven received his earlier education 
under his father’s tuition, and then was sent 
to the Hall of the United Presbyterian Church at 
Lisbon, and Toronto. The degree or D.D. was 
given by Queen’s University, and that of LL.B. 
by the Toronto University, fitting acknowledg- 
ment of Dr. Cayen’s scholarship and culture. 
Dr. Caven has been in the ministry since 1852, 
when he was ordained at St. Mary’s, and from 
October, of that year, to September, 1865, his 
time was entirely devoted to ministerial work, 
except for one year when his health demanded 
complete rest, and he sought renewed strength 
in a trip to his native land.. His work as an 
educator began in 1866, when he was appointed 
professor of Exegeties of the Old and New Tes- 
tament in Knox College; in 1896 the work was 
divided and since then Dr. Caven has had charge 
of the work of the New Testament only. His 
work as principal of Knox College has continued 
without intermission since 1873, when he was 
appointed to the position, and he has been uni- 
formly successful there as in whatever he has 
undertaken. He is admirably fitted by nature, 
as well as by his preparation and experience, 
for the duties of his office, and he is held in the 
very highest esteem in the educational world. 

Dr. Caven was married to Miss Mar- 
garet Gelder, daughter of John, and their union 
has been blessed with the following children: 
Mrs. W. A. Wilson; Mary M.; John and Wil- 
liam P., physicians; Gear; and James, a physi- 
cian of Toronto. 


MAJOR JOHN POPE CLEMES. When 
death strikes down a man in mid-career, blast- 
ing the hopes for many years of continued use- 
fulness, the blow is felt not alone in the domestic 
cirele—although most keenly there—but in all 
the spheres of activity in which the departed has 
done his share. In the loss of Major John Pope 
Clemes, of Toronto, his family, his business con- 
freres and his fellow workers in the church, alike 
felt’ themselves bereft. Born in England in 
1848, he was only fifty years old when his dual 
oceurred, March 24, 1898, _ 

In 1855 Major Clemes came to the New 


Waterloo, where the Sore was lnaed” in 
teaching for some time, and then became super- 


(Pope) Clemes, and the family settled a 
Hope. There the father engaged in the grocery 
‘ business, and followed it for many years. 


- John P. Clemes received his earlier education 
in the Port Hope schools and afterward was 
sent to Toronto for further study. On reaching 
‘an age suitable for beginning a business career 
he went in with his father, and until 1891, was 
associated with him. In that year, in partner- 
ship with his three brothers, Matthew, Walter 
and Elroy, Mr. Clemes removed to Toronto and 

~ engaged in the wholesale fruit business, which 
engrossed his attention until his death. He pos- 
sessed the essential qualities for a good business 
man and his capacity was very generally ack- 
nowledged. 


te hy 


During the years Mr. Clemes resided in Port 
Hope, he was quite as prominent in political 
circles, as in business; a strong Conservative, he 
was active in his party’s work, served two terms 
as mayor of Port Hope, and on one occasion 
received by acclamation the nomination to the 
Dominion Parliament. This, in itself, showed 
the high place Mr. Clemes held in the public 
estimation, for very rarely indeed is a man 
nominated by acclamation for a government 
position. The honor was, however, declined, for 
it was very shortly before Mr. Clemes’ removal 
to Toronto and he did not deem it wise to change 
his plans, as he considered himself to be more 
needed in the business enterprise than as a law- 
maker. His religious affiliations were with the 
Methodist Church, both in Port Hope and To- 
ronto, and in each place he held official positions 
in it. The title of Major was won by his serv- 
ices during the Northwest Rebellion, and in a 
military capacity, as in every other situation in 
which he found himself, he proved that he was 
equal to every demand upon him. Everywhere 
he made many friends and was widely lamented 
as a thorough business man, an upright Chris- 
tian gentleman and an indulgent, affectionate 

. husband and father. The family residence was 
at No. 28 Maynard avenue, where Mrs. Clemes 
still resides. 


Mr. Clemes was married to Miss Anna Smith, 
of Toronto. A family of nine children were 
= born to this union, namely: Arthur, of Toronto; 
y John Pope, with the Dominion Express Com- 
> pany at Calgary; Olive Frances; Charles Pas- 

coe; Stanley; Thomas; Murray; Kenneth and 

H. Mrs. Clemes was a daughter of Daniel 
- and Ann (Hill) Smith. Both were natives of 


the old country, Mr. Smith was foreman in a 
3 ‘woollen mill, but in Toronto he engaged 


Bae A ian a 8 ae: . ate 


at Port 7 


Scotland, who came to Toronto about 1845. In 


‘mercantile line and became one of the city’s carried on hi: 


the Toronto Publie Library, is a member 
of the most prominent families of Ontario. | 
The first of the Ryersons of whom informa- 
tion is given is Baldwin Ryerse, as the name was 
then spelled. The family was originally from 
Holland, where the name is said to have been 
anciently, Van-der-Licht, but the present name 
Ryerson (son of Ryer) is of considerable an- 
tiquity. Baldwin Ryerse was a military officer 
in Amsterdam in 1567. Others of the Ryerson 
family are said to have located in America, 
among them being Adrain, Jan and Martin Ry- 
erson. It is from Martin Ryerson that the sub- 
ject of this sketch is descended. He died in 
Brooklyn, Long Island, in 1687. On May 14, 
1663, he married Annetje Rapetje, daughter of 
Jorisjansen Rapetje. She was born Sept. 8, 
1646, and among her children was a son, Luy- 
kos, baptized April 9, 1709, who died in 1764. 
He held a judicial position. He married (first) 
Elizabeth Ryerson and (second) Hannah King, 
and among his children was a son, Col. Joseph 
Ryerson, born Feb. 28, 1761, who died in Aug- 
ust, 1854. 
In 1776 Joseph Ryerson entered the army as 
a cadet and was soon appointed ensign, later 
being appointed lieutenant. At the close of the 
Revolution, in 1783, he went to New Brunswick, 
and in 1799 settled in Charlotteville. He was 
appointed captain of militia in New Brunswick, 
and on locating in Upper Canada was appointed 
major, and later colonel. He was sheriff of 
London District in 1800, also being magistrate 
and chairman of the Quarter Sessions. In 1812 
he and his three oldest sons took up arms in the 
defense of their country. In 1784 Mr. Ryer- 
son was united in marriage with Sophia Mehet- 
able Stickney, born in 1766, who died in 1850. 
She is said to have been the first person of Eng- 
lish parentage born in Canada after it came 
into British hands. The fourth child born to 
this union, the Rev. Adolphus E. Ryerson, 
was the father of Charles E. Ryerson. 
Rev. Adolphus E. Ryerson, D.D., was 
born March 24, 1800, and died Feb. 19, 1882. 
He was a Wesleyan Methodist minister, and 
chief superintendent of education for Upper i 
Canada from 1844 to 1876, being the founder 
of the present system of public education in On- 
tario. He was a writer of national reputation, 
being the author of ‘‘The Loyalists of America 
and Their Times,’’ and other works of equal 
merit. In front of the Ed ion De 
building, of Toronto, stands a | ie 
Dr. Ryerson. i 


married (first) a Miss Aikman, daughter of 
John Aikman, and by her he had two chil- 
dren, Frederick and one who died in infancy. 
His ‘second marriage, which occurred Noy. 8, 
1833, was to Mary Armstrong, daughter of 
James Rogers Armstrong, and children as fol- 
lows were born to this marriage: Charles H. 
and Sephia Howard, the latter the wife of Ed- 
ward William Harris. 

From the above record it will be seen that 
Charles E. Ryerson is descended from a 
long line of able and Joyal, intellectual and re- 
ligions ancestors. He was born in Toronto, 
July 5, 1847, and was educated at the grammar 
school, Upper Canada College and Toronto Uni- 
versity, from which latter institution he was 
graduated with the degree of B.A. in 1870. Mr. 
Ryerson then took up law with Robinson & 
O’Brien, and later with another firm, and was 
called to the Bar in 1874. From 1876 to 1886 
he was a member of the law firm of Howland, 
Arnolds & Ryerson, and from the latter year 
until 1898 continued to practise his profession. 
He was then appointed assistant librarian and 
secretary-treasurer of the Toronto Publie Lib- 
rary. 

On Aug. 4, 1875, Mr. Ryerson was united in 
marriage with Emily Eliza Beatty, daughter 
of John Beatty, M.D., of Cobourg. They had the 
following children: George Egerton, who was 
ordered to Japan as missionary of the Church 
of England, in 1900; Edward Stanley, M.D., a 
member of the medical staff of the Toronto 
Medical School; Mary Ella; Isabella Louise, B. 
A., Trinity College, class of 1904; and John 
E.,. with the Canada. General Electric Com- 
pany. 

Mr. Ryerson and his family are members of 
the Church of England. In 1898 he was ap- 
pointed honorary grand secretary of the Synod 
for the Diocese of Toronto, and has been reap- 
pointed annually ever since. In political sen- 
timent he is a Conservative. He is a great 
lover of athletic sports, being an expert oars- 
man, and the possessor of medals and trophies 
won in various rowing contests. For three years 
he was vice-president of one bowling club, in 
which he has held other office, and is also presi- 
dent of the Victoria Lawn Bowling Club. 


WILLIAM SHERLOCK ROBINSON, a well- 
known druggist of Toronto for many years, 
whose death in 1888 was a source of widespread 


regret, was born in England, in the town of. 
_ Grimsby, in 1833, son of Thomas Robinson, 


perms ced ee oate Bigs. 
binson grew to 


= Dr. Pea eee ic ‘nities “Tn 1888 he. 


ek: wid 


Frankish, and immediately afterward the young 
couple sailed for Canada. On reaching their 
destination they decided to settle at Grimsby, 
and there Mr. Robinson at once opened a drug 
store. For a period of two years he was en- 
gaged in business there, and was doing quite 
well when a fire swept away his entire stock, 
and instead of reopening in the same locality, 
Mr. Robinson preferred to move to Toronto and 
begin again in that city. He opened a drug 
store on Yonge street in partnership with Mr. 
Shofter, and was continuously in the business 
from that time until his death, the oldest drug- 
gist in Toronto. For a number of years after 
taking up his abode there Mr. Robinson, in ad- 
dition to conducting his personal affairs, held a 
position as professor in the Ontario College of 
Pharmacy. 


The family born to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson 
consisted of two sons and one daughter: Ernest 
F., the oldest, a travelling druggist, with head- 
quarters at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, married 
Miss Irene Gordon, and has three children, Mor- 
timer, Victor and The second son, 
Frank, now deceased, was a stationer, dealing 
in law books. The daughter Emily, resides with 
her widowed mother, at No. 22 Clare avenue. 
During his lifetime, Mr. Robinson was a mem- 
ber of the Swedenborgian Chureh. His politi- 
cal views led him to identify himself with the 
Reform party. He was a man of strict integ- 
rity, and he won the respect and esteem of all 
with whom he came in contact. 


' ' 

PATRICK NEALON, who departed this 
life in March, 1894, at his late home in Toronto, 
was a well-known commercial traveller of On- 
tario for many years. He was born in County 
Clare, Ireland, Dee. 25, 1835, son of Martin and 
Mary (Murray) Nealon, both natives of Ire- 
land, who, in 1845, settled in Newmarket, Coun- 
ty York, where they both died, icaving these 


‘taking re thinie neatan for 
a pharmacist. He was married to Miss Jane — 


children: Martin, James, John, Bridget and Pat- — 


rick. 


Patrick Nealon received but a limited educa- 
tion in Newmarket, and to complete his educa- 
tion attended night schools in Toronto. He 
married Miss Maria Butler, daughter of Wil- 
liam and Freelove (Thomas) Butler, the former 
of whom was born in England, while the latter 
was a native of the United States. Mr. Butler 
was a miller, by trade, and for many years 


Jet aymgt in the latter place. His wife « 
States. Their children 


followed that business in St. Catharines and 


= od ~ obi PAS " er A At. , a 7 ‘ 
Catharines, in 1827; Harriet; Susan; William; 


is 


ter who ‘died at sea. 


and James. 

After his marriage Mr. Nealon engaged in 
Toronto with Thomas Nixon and other firms for 
a number of years, and then became a commer- 


cial traveller, for seventeen years representing 


the firm of John Haley, of Toronto. In this ca- 
pacity Mr. Nealon was very successful, his genial 
manner and thorough understanding of his 

business making him a favorite among the busi- 
ness men of the localities in which he travelled, 
and in his death the commercial trade lost one 
of its most popular men. Mr. and Mrs. Nealon 
had one son: J. William, who was born in New- 
market in 1856, was a student in Toronto, and 
married Annie White, by whom he had five 
children, only two of whom, Joseph and Maria, 
are living. Mr. J. William Nealon was for some 
time the proprietor of the ‘‘Laughan House,’ 
Brandon, Man., but is now in business in To- 
ronto; he and his wife are members of the 
Church of England. 

Patrick Nealon was a member of the Roman 
Catholic Church, while his wife was a Metho- 
dist. Although there was a difference in their 
religious beliefs, this never was allowed to in- 
terfere with the serenity of their home life. 


ADAM BEATTY, an old-time resident of the 
Queen City, is a native of the Emerald Isle, to 
which country his ancestors removed from 
Scotland. The Beatty family was founded in 
Canada by his father, Alexander Beatty, a son 
of Luke and Polly (Barton) Beatty, both of 
whom died in Ireland. Their children who came 
to Canada were: John, who settled at Tecum- 
seh, where he died; Adam; deceased, whose 
sketch appears elsewhere; Luke, deceased; Alex- 
ander, the father of Adam Beatty; and Anne, 
who became Mrs. Elliott. 

Alexander Beatty was born in Ireland in 
1807, and died in Toronto, March 16, 1855. In 
1847 he came to Canada, settling in Toronto. 
Mr. Beatty’s introduction to the new country 
was indeed a sad one, as on the trip to Canada 
he buried a little daughter at sea, while on his 
arrival he lost his wife and one son. Mr. Beat- 
tv’s first wife bore the maiden name of Mar- 
_garet Milligan, and by her he had children as 
follows: John, who died in the United States; 
“Adam ; Alexander, who died in Toronto; Chris- 


*, _topher, who died in Montreal, soon after the 


nily’s arrival in Canada; and the little daugh- 
On arriving in Toronto 
er Beatty engaged i ina ert merean- 


The children. of this 
In fact, the subject of thi 
member of his father’s family still living. 

Adam Beatty was born in Ireland in 1836, 
and was therefore but eleven years of age when 
brought to this country. Here he learned the 
trades of carriage-making and contracting. The 
indoor work pertaining to the former occupa- 
tion did not agree with Mr. Beatty’s health, so 
he turned his time and attention to the iatter, 
in which he has made a suceess, retiring not 
long ago from active business life to look after 
his numerous real estate investments. In 1855 
he built his first residence, on the same loca- 
tion oceupied by his present brick house, at No. 
89 Berkeley street. Besides his home property 
Mr. Beatty owns much real estate in various 
parts of the city, all of which he has acquired 
through his own industrious efforts. 

Mr. Beatty and Miss Elizabeth Pearsall were 
united in marriage, and to them the following 
children have been born: Amelia, the wife of C. 
KE. Edmunds, by whom she has two children, 
Starr and Hazel; Louisa, the wife of Charles 
Norris, of Montreal, who has children, Ruby, 
Hilliard, Charles and Lewis; Edith, whose hus- 
band is a druggist of Montreal, and who has two 
children ; Emily Maude, wife of Dr. J. A. Tripp, 
of Ohio, who has two children; Adam A., M. 
D., of Toronto, who graduated from the Toronto 
University in the class of 1896, for one year 
thereafter was house surgeon at the Toronto 
General Hospital, and has since been in prac- 
tice in his native city, being a member of the 
Medical Council of Ontario and a prominent 
physician of Toronto (he married Ethel Maude 
Norris, daughter of Dr. Norris) ; James Hilliard, 
an electrical engineer of Toronto, married to 
May Beuler; Bertha J., the wife of Fred Locker 
of Montreal; and Miss Laura, at home. 

In religious belief Mr. Beatty and his fam- 
ily are Methodists. Jn polities he is a Con- 
servative, and he is connected fraternally with 
the Orangemen. 


DR. THEOPHILUS BROOKS WINN, who 
died in County Halton, Ont., in 1890, was a 
member of one of the old and honored families 
of this section of Ontario. 

The Winn family i is of Welsh extraction, and 
was founded in Canada by Joshua Winn, the 
Doctor’s father, who came from Wales to County 
York prior to the rebellion of 1837-38 an 
tled on Yonge street, where he farmed foi 
time. Later he cena Se 7 


as to the whereabouts of Mr. Mackenzie was de- 
manded of her, with the threat that if she did 
not tell her babe (our subject) would be killed. 
She did not tell, of course, but the cruel threat 
was never carried ont. 

Dr. Winn was educated at the high school at 
Berlin, and then entered the University of To- 
ronto, being graduated in medicine in the early 
sixties. Immediately after graduation he en- 
listed for service as a surgeon in the American 
rebellion, serving throughout the war. He was 
honorably discharged with the rank of surgeon- 
major. At the close of his army service the 
Doctor returned to Canada, and, settling in 
Milton, County Halton, engaged in the practice 
of his profession for two years. From Milton 
he moved to Nassagaweya, where he continued 
to reside until his death. 

Dr. Winn married Charlotte Edgecombe Hol- 
gate, daughter of the late John and Jane 
(Browne) Holgate. Mr. Holgate was born in 
England, coming to Canada when a young man. 
He married Jane Browne, and subsequently set- 
tled at Acton, where he engaged in mercantile 
pursuits for some time, and then transferred 
his business to Milton. In the latter part of his 
life he settled: in Toronto, where he died. 

Dr. and Mrs. Winn were the parents of the 
following named children: Dr. Robert H., a 
dentist of Chicago, married to Constance A. 
Riddell, daughter of Dr. J. K. Riddell, of To- 
ronto; John Holgate, who died young; Lucy, the 
wife of George E. Lewis, of Chicago; Miss Mary, 
at home; Miss Jane Browne, at home; Charles 
Dickens, at home; and Frank Ross, who died 
in 1902, aged twenty-one years. In religious 
matters the Doctor was a Presbyterian, and 
Mrs. Winn adheres to the same faith. Politi- 
cally he was a Reformer. 

An amusing story is told of Robert Winn, Dr. 
Winn’s half-brother: He was desirous of join- 
ing the Confederate army during the United 
States Rebellion, but his wife objected. One 
day Mrs. Winn asked her husband to get some 
kindling from the wood shed. Mr. Winn went 
to the shed, through the yard, over the fence, and 
to the United States. He enlisted in the army, 
and after three years returned home, by way 
of the wood shed. Bringing in an armful of 
wood, he laid it down with the remark: ‘‘Here’s 
your kindling wood.’’ 


CHARLES McBRIDE, who died July 6, 
1904, in Wilson, New York, where he had gone 
with his family intending to spend part of the 
summer, was born in the County of Peel, Ont., 
May 5, 1847, the third son of James and Eliza. 
- beth Moore) ‘McBride, 


oy ee 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ro sige ceo stge ce Se iy, tees 9. 


from Ireland in the year 1800, settling in the > 
County of Peel, where he took up land, residing 
there until about 1873, when he removed to 
Brampton, where his death occurred in 1876. 
His wife Elizabeth (Moore) predeceased him. 
Their children were James, Joseph, Charles, 
John, Elizabeth and Margaret, all of whom are 
now deceased, Mrs. Andrus Cheyne, of Detroit, 
and Mrs. James Carson, of Michigan, being the 
only surviving members of the family. 

Charles McBride was educated in Peel Coun- 
ty, afterward pursuing a business course in 
Toronto. He began his business life in Bridge- 
port, Connecticut, where he became very suc- 
cessful, but at the wish of his father he re- 
turned to Toronto, engaging in the book and 
stationery business as a member of the firm of 
Adam Miller & Co., afterward the W. J. Gage 
Company, and with the latter firm he continued 
until his death. 

On May 4, 1881, Mr. McBride married Jennie, 
fourth daughter of Walter and Wilhelmina 
(Seoon) Turnbull, natives of Roxburghshire, 
Seotland. Three children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles McBride: Rena M., James Burton 
and Margaret Scott. 

On settling in Toronto, in 1878, Mr. McBride 
became a member of St. Andrew’s Church, the 
late Rev. D. J. Macdonnell being the pastor, 
where for a number of years he held the office 
of elder. Of a very retiring although very 
bright disposition, always seeing the humorous 
side, he was best known to those intimately con- 
nected with him in business. He had very 
strong religious convictions, and hated anything 
in the shape of sham; was a deep reader, a great 
lover of music, and was anxious that his chil- 
dren should cultivate the same taste. Although 
of such an exceedingly reticent disposition every 
member of his family had his entire confidence, 
his home relations being of the happiest. He 
was a great lover of nature and was never hap- 
pier than when rambling through the woods 
with his family. Although death came sudden- 
ly he was ready, as one who knew him intimate- 
ly, in writing to his wife after his death, said: 
‘He walked daily with his Saviour.’’ He 
never spent a happier day than his last on earth, _ 
sitting by the shore or walking with his wife — 
and children. He seemed to have some premoni- 
tion, remarking several times that day that it 
seemed like Sunday to him, and just as the bells 
were ringing for prayer meeting that beautiful 
summer evening God called him home. 


EDMUND HENRY DUGGAN, clerk of the 
_ Tenth Division Court, County of York, and for 
a number of years a well-known barrister of To- 


His father was the Jate Judge George Duggan, 


and he is a grandson of John Duggan, who 


founded the family in Canada about 1833: 
John Duggan was born in Ireland, and on 


coming to Canada resided for a time in Hamil- 


ton, Jater removing to Toronto. His children 

were: Judge George; John, who for many years 

was engaged as a barrister in Toronto in part- 

nership with his brother George, under the firm 

name of Duggan & Duggan; Margaret, who 

married Stephen Oliver; Mrs. Capt. Brooke; 
and Eliza, who died unmarried. 

Judge George Duggan was born in Ireland, 
in 1813, and his death occurred in Toronto in 
1876. He served’in the rebellion of 1837-38, 
during which struggle he was taken prisoner. 
After hostilities had ceased Mr. Duggan en- 
gaged in the practice of law with his brother 
John. He contested the County of Peel against 
the late Hon. Robert Baldwin, and was elected 
to Parliament, serving one session, when he re- 
signed to become recorder of the city of To- 
ronto. In 1868 he was appointed Senior Judge 
of the County of York, a position he filled until 
his death. Jn 1839 Judge Duggan married Miss 
Ann Armstrong, daughter of the late J. R. 
Armstrong, a United Empire Loyalist, who set- 
tled in Canada about 1830. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Duggan were born the following children : 
George Frederick was a barrister in Toronto, 
and died in 1879, leaving one son, Henry V., 
manager for R. G. Dun & Co., of Montreal ; Ea- 
mund H. is mentioned below; Charles is de- 
ceased. Judge Duggan was a Knight Templar 
Mason. He was president of the People’s Loan 
Company, and a director in the Consumers’ Gas 
Company. 

Edmund Henry Duggan was educated at Up- 
per Canada College and the Model grammar 
school of Toronto. He read law with his uncle 
John Duggan for two years, then read with 
Patterson, Harrison & Patterson one year, and 
was called to the Bar in 1865, beginning prac- 
tice at Meaford, whence he went to London, 
Ont. After one year there he settled in Toron- 
to, where he engaged in practice with his uncle 
John. In 1875 he was appointed clerk of the 
Tenth Division Court, and has filled that posi- 
tion ever since. Mr. Duggan took a military 
course in Toronto, receiving both first and sec- 
ond class certificates. He was at one time a 
member of the ‘‘Queen’s Own,’’ and was a mem- 
ber of the Guard of Honor to the Prince of 


Wales (King Edward VII.) in 1860, on his 


visit to the Queen City. 


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Dominion Bank; Lois; Sidney -Mil- 
dred; and Vivian. The family are maaheer 
the Church of England. In polities Mr. Dug- 
gan is a staunch Conservative. 


CHARLES REDFIELD WILLSON, who 
died Dec. 6, 1900, at his home in Toronto, No. 
378 Victoria street, was born in Ontario in 1831, 
son of Ebenezer Willson, a native of the State 
of Connecticut. Ebenezer Willson came to Can- 
ada in the thirties, but later returned to the 
United States, settling in Flackville, New York, 
where he died. His widow, who had been Cath- 
erine Adams, died at the home of her daughter, 
near Brockville, Ontario. 

Charles Redfield Willson was well educated 
in Brockville, and he began his business career 
with Mr. Coleman, becoming foreman in the 
tannery, where he continued for twenty-five. 
years. At the end of that time he settled in 
Brockville, where he was in the shoe business 
for six or seven years, in 1875 locating in To- 
ronto, where he was manager of the tannery for 
W. D. Beardmore. Here he remained for some 
time, and then opened a business on Yonge 
street with Mr. McDonald, the firm being known 
as McDonald & Willson. In this Mr. Willson 
continued until his death. He married Miss 
Margaret McDonald, born in 1834, daughter of 
John and Elizabeth (Bronson) McDonald, the 
former of whom died in 1836, while the latter (a 
daughter of Daniel Bronson, who came from 
Connecticut to Canada), died in 1874. The 
following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Willson: one who died aged two years; Jean 
McDonald; and Charles Harold, who carries on 
the business founded by his father. Mr. Will- 
son was a member of St. James’ Square Presby- 
terian Church, Toronto. While in Lyn, Ont., 
he was captain of the militia. 


DR. ISABELLA 8S. WOOD, of No. 321 Bath- 
urst street, Toronto, is one of the well-known 
medical practitioners of the Queen City. Dr. 
Wood is a native of Quebec, and a daughter of 
Peter Murry Wood, a native of Scotland, who 
came to Canada about 1870, locating in the 
Province of Quebec. In 1890 he settled in To- 
ronto. where he is now engaged in business. 

Dr. Isabella S. Wood was educated in the 
public schools of her native village, and in the 
Toronto Model and Normal schools. After com- 


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in Toronto, where she ‘has since been engaged! in 
a large and lucrative practice. 


DR. H. CRAWFORD SCADDING. The 
Seadding family is of English extraction, and 
the first of the family of whom we have any 
data is John Scadding, the Doctor’s great 
grandfather. He was a native of Devonshire, 
England, and there married Millicent Jennings. 
Coming to Canada with Governor Simcoe, he 
founded the family here, settling in County 
York on the river Don, in what is now East 
York, on a grant of land from the Crown. This 
land Mr. Scadding cleared from the bush, and 
improved until it was a fine farm. He made his 
home on this farm nntil his death, which was 
caused by a falling tree. His widow died at the 
home of her son, Charles, who resided at the 
corner of Jarvis and Shuter streets, Toronto. 
The children of John and Millicent (Jennings) 
Scadding were as follows: John, who was a 
farmer on the old homestead; Charles, the 
grandfather of Dr. Scadding; and Rev. Henry. 

Charles Seadding was born in England in 
1803, For a number of years he was a gen- 
eral merchant in Newmarket, prior to the re- 
bellion of 1837-38. when he removed to Toronto. 
There he was engaged as buyer for Moffatt, 
Murray & Co., and later became actuary for 
the Home District Savings Bank, continuing 
in that position until a few years prior tc his 
death, when he retired. Politically he was a 
Conservative, in religion a member of the Church 
of -England. Charles Seadding married Miss 
Jane Bright, daughter of John Bright, who was 
of English birth. Mr. Scadding died about 
1890, while his widow survived until 1892, when 
she passed away aged eighty-five years. They 
had children as follows: Henry, Simcoe, father 
of Dr. Scadding; William, deceased, an account- 
ant in the Merchants’ Bank of Toronto for many 
years, who married Miss Marian Mitchell, of 
Hamilton, and had children—Frederick (of the 
United States) and Millicent (of Ontario) ; 
Charles, deceased, a druggist in Windsor, Ont., 
who married Miss Laura Sutton (their chil- 
drex were Annie, May, Leila, and Henry, de- 
ceased) ; Edward A., an insurance man, of To- 
ronto, married to Miss Rogers; John, deceased, 
who was with the wholesale firm of Smith & 
Keighley, of Toronto; and Sophia, who is the 
wife of John Martin, of Toronto, and has one 
_ daughter, wife of the Rev. James Cooper, of 

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ronto, for three years. 
he went to the Canadian Bank of Commerce at 
London, Ont., as accountant, and was engaged 
there five years. After leaving the Bank of 
Commerce, Mr. Seadding was made manager of 
the Dominion Bank at Orillia, Ont., at which 
point he was located! for twenty-two years, or 
until 1893, when he engaged with the Canadian 
Pacific Railway Company, at Penticton, B.C. 
From Penticton he went to Kelowna, B.C., 
where he is agent for the road. 

In 1860 Mr. Seadding married Miss Eliza- 
beth Winder Wedd, born in Canada, daughter 
of William Wedd, and to this union were born 
the following children: Rev. Charles, rector of 
Immanuel Church, Surrey, Illinois, married 
first Nellie Donaldson, and second a lady nam- 
ed Pomeroy, of Toledo. Ohio. H. Crawford is 
the subject of this sketch; Reginald, of To- 
ronto, who is married and has one son, Simcoe; 
and John Lewis, of Richmond, Virginia, mar- 
ried Hthel Gray. 

H. Crawford Seadding was born in Brock- 
ville in 1863. He took his medical course at 
the Toronto School of Medicine, from which he 
was graduated in 1886. After graduation Dr. 
Seadding spent some time in England, pursu- 
ing his medical studies, and in 1888 he return- 
ed to Toronto, where he has since been engaged 
in the practice of his chosen profession. 

Dr. Seadding married Miss Beatrice Hol- 
craft. and to them has been born one daugh- 
ter. They are members of the Church of Eng- 
land, and in polities the Doctor is a Conserv- 
ative. 


ROBERT DOUGLAS MOWAT, whose 
death occurred at his residence in Deer Park, 
in 1883, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 
1847, son of James Mowat, who died in that 
country. 

Mr. Mowat left his native land and came to 


Canada in about 1869, and after spending a 

short time at Seaton village, settled at Deer 

Park, where he resided continuously until his — 
death. By occupation Mr. Mowat was a paint- * 
er, and many of the best buildings in and _ 
around Toronto received their bee a touches : 
: i Mr. Mowat’s hands. 


t His first business was as clerk with Mof- 

fatt, Murray & Co., with whom he remained 
about seven years. He then went into the — 
Bank of Upper Canada, where he remained 
until business was suspended, after which he 
was employed in the Bank of Montreal, in To-— 


At the end of that time 


in 1859, making her home in Toronto, where 
she died in 1892. Mr. “and Mrs. Mowat had 
children as follows: Robert Douglas, Fordyce, 
Isabelle, Douglas, and Hector, the last named 
a resident of the United States. In his re- 
ligious belief Mr. Mowat was a member of the 
Church of England; in his political sympa- 
thies he was with the Conservative party. 


WILLIAM CAMPBELL, deceased, for 
many years a well-known business man of To- 
ronto, was a native of Ireland, born in 1814, 
son of Christopher and Mary (Kerrigan) 
Campbell. 

Christopher Campbell and his wife were both 
of Irish birth. They came to Canada with 
their family about 1521, settling near Mont- 
real, but the father’s last days were spent in 
Markham township, County York, with his son, 
Rev. Thomas Campbell. 

William Campbell was but seven years old 
when brought to Canada, and grew up at the 
home near Montreal. When he was ready to 
enter upon a business career he served his time 
in the mercantile establishment of his uncle, 
Robert Campbell. The latter finally opened a 
carpet warehouse in Toronto, and William 
Campbell was put in charge of it. He was well 
adapted for the position, and discharged its 
duties very efficiently until obliged because of 
failing health to change his work and adopt 
an outdoor life. He withdrew completely from 
mercantile life, and purchasing a farm at 

- Davenport, settled down to an} agricultural 
life from that time. His death occurred ai his 
home Oct. 22, 1878. 

Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Miss 
E. P. Royce, daughter of William Royee, an 
Englishman, who in 1833 came to the town of 
York, now Toronto, and lived there until his 
death. By his wife, whose maiden name was 
_Deborah Cooper, he had three children, name- 
ly: Mary Louise, deceased; George, who died 
young; and E. P., Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Royce 
is deceased. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell a family of seven 

- children was born, as follows: (1) Mary Louise 
resides in Toronto. (2) George, of Toronto, mar- 
ried Miss Forence Augusta Parker, daughter of 
Rey. Dr. Parker, of Toronto, and they have one 

" daughter. (3) William Graham, who is in the 

railroad business, married Miss Jane Levock, 
daughter of Sinclair Levock. (4) Deborah 
lives at home. (5) Robert Wood, of Toronto, 
married Miss Charlotte Verrall, and has two 

Po Roberta Elizabeth and ‘George Alfred. 

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JOSEPH HARRIS, whose death aioe sin 
Toronto in 1900, was born in that city in 1836. 
His father was of Irish and English stock and 
came to Canada from the old country. He was. 
a school teacher in the Lower Provinces of Can- 
ada, where he died. 


Joseph Harris received his education in To- 
ronto. Early in life he was employed by grain 
dealers, under whom he learned thoroughly that 
line of business, and later he became grain in- 
spector for the government, with an office in the 
Board of Trade building in Toronto. In 1890 
he went to Winnipeg and became a grain dealer 
on his own account, continuing there till 1898, 
when he returned to Toronto to take charge of 
things at this end of the line. Failing health, 
however, prevented lis resuming active busi- 
ness, and two years later his life drew to its 
elose. He was a man of good business ability 
and of fine character, and was highly esteemed 
by a wide circle of acquaintances in both finan- 
cial and social circles. 


Mr. Harris was twice married. His first wife 
was Miss Jane Andrew, and she left four chil- 
dren: Emma and William, both deceased; Ber- 
tha, and Joseph. His second union was to Miss 
Rebecca Cummer, who survives him, and to 
them were born two children, Edith and Wal- 
ter. Mr. Harris belonged to the Church of Eng- 
land, was a Liberal in politics, and was a mem- 
ber of the Masonic fraternity. 


Mrs. Rebecca (Cummer) Harris is a daugh- 
ter of John and Sarah (Smith) Cummer. The 
former was the first white child born on Yonge 
street, Toronto, in what was then (1799) called 
Willow Dale. His parents were Jacob and Eli- 
zabeth (Fisher) Cummer, who came from Ger- 
many to County York more than one hundred 
years ago. John Cummer afterward built two: 
brick houses on the spot where he was born, 
and they stand there to this day. He became 
very wealthy for his time, and was one of the 
foremost business men of the day. A flour 
manufacturer by occupation, he also owned 
fulling mills and several farms, some of his mill 
property being at Waterdown. His flour he 
took to Montreal to market and did a big busi- . 
ness. In religion he was a Methodist and in 
political belief a Reformer. To John Cummer 
and his wife was born a large family, viz.: 
Jacob; Eliza, Mrs. Jacob Fisher, deceased; 
Lockinan, of Burlington, Ont.; one that died ; 
in infancy; William, eres ge Albert — 
and Wilton, all deceased ; 
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_ JOHN IRWIN, who died in kA 


_ tralia, was for several years a well-known busi- 


ness man of Toronto, and his widow still makes 
that city her home. 

Mr. Irwin was born in Ireland in 1831, but 
while still a child was brought to Canada by his 
widowed mother, herself hardly more than a 
girl. She, too, died, within a few years, and 
the boy was brought up by his grandmother, 
who attained the remarkable age of ninety-nine 
years, nine months, fifteen days. He first lived 
in Kingston, then on Garden Island, where as 
he grew up he learned boilermaking under the 
late D. D. Calvin. This early knowledge of his 
trade was supplemented by further work in 
New York City, after which he returned to Mr. 
Calvin, working with him until he wus married, 
in 1858. after which he spent two years on Gar- 
den Island. He then went to Kingston, where 
he was engaged for a time in the locomotive 
works, and his next position was in Oshawa, at 
which place he continued for a period covering 
seven years. In 1872 he finally went into busi- 
ness for himself, locating in Toronto as a manu- 
facturer of engines and boilers, in association 
with a Mr. Marshall, under the firm name of 
Irwin & Marshall. This business was carried 
on very successfully until the fire in the seven- 
ties which completely destroyed the plant. The 
disaster so unnerved Mr. Irwin that his health 
gradually failed under the shock, and the change 
to Australia was made in the hope of benefit- 
ing him. The hope was not fulfilled, however, 
and his death occurred in Sydney. 

The marriage of John Irwin occurred in 
1858, when he was united to Miss Jane Mc- 
Grattan, who was born in 1838, in County Down, 


‘Ireland, daughter of Capt. David and Jane 


Bell (Kelly) MecGrattan. To this marriage 
came children as follows: Overton, deceased; 
Rebecca Jane, deceased; Marion Helena, wife 
of William Dustrow, of Detroit, and mother 
of Irwin and Stella; Ira M. F., of London, who 
married Miss Louise Hicks, and has three chil- 
dren, Dudley Arthur. Herbert and Eric R.; 
Kenneth F., Overton David and Jessie Helen, 
all deceased; L. M., a trained nurse; Herbert 
W., deceased; and Thomas A., deceased. Mr. 
Irwin was a consistent member of the Presby- 
terian Church. Socially he was a member of 
the Masonic order, the I.0.0.F. and the Orange- 
men. His political principles were those of the 


_ Reform party. 
‘ _ Capt. David McGrattan and his wife were both 
born in 1815 in Treland. By came to Can- 


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Kingston and Chicago, but his death came on 
the ocean he had sailed so long. His daughter, 
Mrs. lrwin, was in Ireland, and Captain Mc- 
Grattan conceived the idea of handing his boat 
over to his brother for one trip, while he him- 
self went to Europe to bring back his danghter 


and surprise his wife. He carried out the first 
part of his plan, and embarked for Ireland at 
New York, but off the coast of his native land 
the vessel was wrecked, and Captain McGrat- 
tan was among the ninety odd who were drown- 
ed. His wife survived until 1904, dying in her 
son’s home. 


HENRY T. BROWN (deceased), for many 
years one of the prominent figures in both busi- 
ness and social circles in Toronto, had a life 
span of less than fifty years, but nevertheless 
won widespread recognition by his ability. 

Mr. Brown was born in Toronto in 1851, son 
of Henry and Caroline (Lye) Brown, of that 
city, the former born in England and the latter 
on the island of Jersey. Mr. Brown grew to 
manhood in his native city, and completed his 
education there in the Jarvis Street Collegiate 
Instituite. His father conducted a butchering 
establishment, and after leaving school the son 
went in with him, subsequently taking upon him- 
self the entire charge of. the business. He con- 
tinued to conduct it until his death, and he was 
very successful. He was brought into contact 
with a large circle of acquaintances, among 
whom his ability and fine character won him 
many friends, gaining him an assured place 
among the prominent men of his day and gen- 
eration, while his wife shared his popularity 
socially. He died in October, 1899. 

Mr. Brown married Miss Alice Louey, who 
was born on the island of Guernsey, daughter 
of William Louey, the latter of English extrac- 
tion. Miss Louey came to Canada, and met 
Mr. Brown in Toronto. After her husband’s 
death she in 1902 returned to England for a 
visit, but is now residing in Toronto. After she 
eame back from her trip abroad she erected two 
dwellings on Albany avenue, one of which she 
occupied. She also owns other property in the 
neighborhood. 

The late Henry T. Brown was a supporter of 
the Reform party, and fraternally he belonged 
to the A.O.U.W. 


ANDREW WALLACE McCARTHY, whose 
death occurred in Barrie, June 17, 1900, was a 
well-known resident of Toronto for. many years, 
while his years of work as a commercial trav- 


wherever the order was known, and his cordial 
manner and good business methods made a 
friend of every acquaintance. Mr. McCarthy 
was born at Church Hill, Ont., in 1852, son of 
John and Dorothy (Glover) McCarthy, who 
eame from Scotland to Canada many years ago 
and died here. 

Andrew W. McCarthy was educated in his 
native place, and after completing his educa- 
tion learned the trade of carriage finishing. 
However, he never followed it for any length 
of time, as other lines were more congenial to 
him. He early became a commercial salesman 
for Mr. Sleeman, of Guelph, and later entered 
the employ of the O’Keefe Brewery Company 
of Toronto. Mr. O’Keefe also engaged him for 
some time as the manager of a hotel in Toronto. 
Finally Mr. McCarthy decided to go into busi- 
ness for himself, and choosing Barrie as his lo- 
cation, became the proprietor of the ‘‘Barrie 
Hotel,’’ being thus engaged for many years, up 
to the time of his death. 

Andrew W. McCarthy married Miss Mary 
Borland, granddaughter of Colonel Borland, 
who was a large land owner and at one time 
proprietor of the present site of Orillia. Her 
father, Andrew Borland, was like his father the 
owner of large estates, giving his attention al- 
most wholly to looking after his business inter- 
ests. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy became the par- 
ents of three children, namely: Vera Adelaide, 
wife of E. L. McDougall, of Toronto; Victor, 
of Toronto; and Eva, also residing in that city. 
The late Mr. McCarthy was a Presbyterian 
in his religious faith. In the Masonic frater- 
nity he had attained the thirty-second degree, 
while he was also a member of the J.0.0.F. and 
the A.O.U.W. 


BERNARD SHELDON KERR, M.D. The 
profession of medicine has at all times appealed 
to many from the very best order of our social 
structure and has drawn to itself skill, talent 
and personal devotion that has raised it to a 
commanding position among life’s various call- 
ings. Of the medical fraternity in Toronto one 
of the familiar names is that of Bernard Shel- 
don Kerr, of No. 119 Pape avenue. 

Dr. Kerr was born in Ireland in 1836, son 
of John and Catherine (Shields) Kerr, of the 
agricultural class of that country. He grew up 
in his native land and was edueated there, re- 
ceiving a good education, so that when at the 
age of seventeen he came to Canada, he was 


_ well prepared to undertake the responsible work 
of a teacher. This occupation he followed for 


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in Victoria College, under the tate Des olp 
and completed his course in 1867. Upon hae 
admitted to the practice of medicine Dr. Kerr 
located in the County of Grey, and remained 
there about twenty years, after which he came 
to Toronto and built up a practice there which 
now engrosses his entire time and attention. 

Dr. Kerr has been twice married. He -was 
united in marriage first to Mary Blair, and 
they became the parents of three sons, as fol- 
lows: David, a printer; John, of British Col- 
umbia; and James, of Toronto. Mr. Kerr was 
married (second) to Margaret Hudson. To 
them were born: Ella, who married a minister; 
Amy, a graduate of the University of Toronto, 
B.A., 1904; Bernard Sheldon, Jr., employed in 
the office of the Northern Railway, at Winni- 
peg; and Gertrude. Dr. Kerr is a Reformer in 
politics, and in religious matters his wife and 
himself are members of the Presbyterian 
Church. 


MAJOR NICOL is the present owner of 
‘*Brackmont,’’ Lot 87, Yonge street. The first 
of the family who came to Canada was John 
Nicol, a younger son of R. Nicol, of Strath- 
migle, Fifeshire, Scotland. He came to this 
country in 1806, and bought the farm where the 
family have ever since resided. He was war- 
den of King in 1809, and took an active inter- 
est in public affairs. He died in 1830. His 
brother, Robert. who inherited the property, left 
Fifeshire in 1845, and joined his family, who 
had preceded him to Canada by several years. 
His wife and two daveghters had died in Scot- 
land. Only two of his family married. He was 
a Conservative in polities; and he died in 1849, 
and was buried in Newmarket. The homestead 
descended to his son, Peter, who came to Can- 
ada in August, 1842. The present residence was 
built the following year. Mr. Nicol died Dee. 
25, 1897, in the eighty-sixth year of his age, re- 
spected by all who knew him, leaving a widow 
and one son. He was a Liberal, but took little 
interest in politics. The family are members of 
the Church of England. 

His son, Arthur G. Nicol, has been connected 
with the 12th Regiment since 1890, is a Lib- 
eral, and a member of the Masonic order. He 
married, in 1894, a daughter of the late Lieut- 
Col. Tyrwhitt, a leading Conservative, and for 
many years representative of South Simcoe in 
the Dominion Parliament. They have two sons: 
Kenneth T., born in 1900; and Rea ey born 
in 1903. : 


ROBERT K. 


identified with the western part of Ontario 
since the early part of the last century. 

Robert Sproule, father of Robert K. was born 
in Ireland in 1808, and had Irish ancestors 
for several generations past. He was educated 
in that country, and remained there until he 
was twenty-four years old. He crossed the At- 
lantic and reached Toronto in 1832, but after 
spending a short time there he went to Hamil- 
ton, and accepted a position with Matthew Mc- 
Gill, a dry goods merchant of that city. From 
Hamilton, some time prior to 1837, Mr. Sproule 
removed to Brantford, and went into business 
for himself in the dry goods business. His ven- 
ture was successful and he continued in the 
active management of’ his store until 187.., 
when he retired. He was a prominent man, 
who did his part in promoting the city’s wel- 
fare, was a member of the Brantford Council 
for a time, and served many years as a magis- 
trate. He was a supporter of the Reform 
party. His death occurred in 1885, and he was 
survived by a widow and five children. He had 
married Miss Sarah A. Doane, who was born 
in the Niagara district, and who died at Niagara 
Falls in December, 1902. She was the mother 
of: C. H., Provincial auditor for Ontario; Miss 
A. L., of Toronto; George F., of New York 
City, formerly a Toronto business man; Miss C. 
M., of New York City; and Robert K. Both 
the father and mother were members of the 
Methodist Church. : 

Robert K. Sproule was born at Brantford in 
1860, and received his earlier education there. 
After completing the preliminary courses of 
study at the Brantford schools, he entered the 
University of Toronto and was graduated in 
1884 with the degree of B.A. Remaining in 
Toronto he at first read law, but in 1886 aban- 
doned that and turned his attention to the busi- 
ness field. Embarking first in the real estate 
business, he later went into a general brokerage 
line, in which he has ever since been engaged, 
and in which his natural ability for such oecu- 
pation has brought him a good measure of suc- 
cess and made his name a familiar one in finan- 
cial circles. His office is located at No. 10 Wel- 
lington street. In politics Mr. Sproule is a Re- 
former, and in religion he belongs to the Church 
of England. 


LEWIS REFORD (deceased) was the eldest 
son and child of Joscph Reford and his wife 
Grace Wilson Reford, and was born near An- 
trim, County Antrim, Ireland, Sept. 22, 1824. 
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after which time he led a retired life. He mar- 
ried in 1860 Barbara Duncanson, a native of 
Scotland, by whom he had four children, two 
sons and two daughters, who all died young. 
Mrs. Reford died May 20, 1906, and is buried 
in Toronto. 


HENRY FOWLDS SHARPE, in whose 
death, on April 6, 1906, at his late residence, 
No. 20 Admiral road, the city of Toronto lost 
one of its most esteemed citizens and energetic 
business men, was born July 29, 1860, at Hast- 
ings, Ont., only child of John and Elizabeth 
Jane (Fowlds) Sharpe, natives of Scotland. 

John Sharpe, who was born in 1834, came 
from his native country to Canada when a 
young man, and subsequently settted in Hast- 
ings. He was a successful business man there 
for many years, but his last days were spent 
with his son, at whose home he died in 1898, 
aged sixty-four years. His wife, who was born 
about 1821, died April 1, 1900. 

Henry Fowlds Sharpe received his education 
at the Norwood high school and the Ottawa nor- 
mal school. After !eaving the last named in- 
stitution he engaged in teaching for some time, 
becoming head master of the Colborne high 
school. In 1881 he turned his attention to busi- 
ness enterprises, and entered the firm of RN. D. 
Ewiny & Co., dealers in photographie supplies, 
where he remained for about five years. Mr. 
Sharpe next went to Montreal and there be- 
came a member of the firm of D. H. Hogg & 
Co., in the same line of business, remaining 
there for two and one-half years. In 1890 he 
returned to Toronto to join Mr. 8S. H. Smith in 
forming the firm of Smith & Sharpe. Later Mr. 
Sharpe sold out his interest in this firm and 
founded the firm of H. F. Sharpe & Co., of 
which he was the head until his death. Six 
months afterward the business was changed to 
the H. C. Tugwell Co., Ltd., at No. 73 Bay 
street. As he did much travelling Mr. Sharpe 
was widely known personally among the busi- 
ness men of the Dominion and of the United 
States. and he had the reputation of being an 
honest, upright business man and good public- 
spirited citizen. 

On Dee. 23, 1885, Mr. Sharpe was married to 
Miss Annie Buchanan, a member of a Scotch 
family long identified with the interests of Can- 
ada. Her father, James Buchanan, born in 
Scotland July 4, 1834, emigrated to the United 
States in 1848, and to Canada ten years later, 
being for many years a leading business man 
at Goderich, where he and his son, James, are 
carrying on an extensive lumber and planing 
mill business. Mr. Buchanan married Miss” 


, Janet McKey, Sega of Boek and Janet 


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mn Mary Tsabel, born July 15, 1878; and Amy Mar. 


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(Ross) McKey, whe settled near London, Ont., 
about 1844, and there died. Mrs. Buchanan 
died in Goderich April 14, 1906, the mother of 
these children: James, Mrs. Sharpe, Miss Alice, 
Miss Emily, George, Walter and Miss Olive 
May. 

Mr. Sharpe was a consistent member of the 
Presbyterian Church. His politics were Con- 
servative. In Masonry he had attained to the 
thirty-second degree; and he was also a member 
of the Canadian Order of Foresters. 


CHARLES S. C. TOPLIS, who passed away 
at his late residence, No. 25 Maple Grove ave- 
nue, Parkdale, May 20, 1904, was one of To- 
ronto’s most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. 
Toplis was born in Nottingham, England, in 
1845, son of Thomas and Isabella (Churchill) 
Toplis, both of whom died in the old country. 


Charles 8. C. Toplis grew to manhood in his 
native country, and there learned the carpen- 
ter’s trade, which he followed for some time 
prior to coming to Toronto in 1872. He at once 
embarked in the cab business on Queen street, 
and from there removed to Baldwin street, 
being one of the first settlers thereon. Here he 
engaged in the dairy business for a number of 
years, and then removed to Parkdale, and built 
a residence at No. 25 Maple Grove avenue, set- 
tling therein prior to the annexation of Park- 
dale to the city of Toronto. He was one of the 
founders, so to speak, of the place. On the or- 
ganization of the Volunteer Fire Department 
of Parkdale. Mr. Toplis became a member, and 
remained with the company for some ‘time. 
When the suburb became annexed to the city, 
Mr. Toplis became a member of the Cowan Ave- 
nue Hose No. 15 Department, and remained 
connected therewith until his death. It was 
while serving at the Menzie, Turner fire that 
he received the injury from which he never re- 
covered. He had also been injured at the Me- 
Tntosh fire and the Dufferin street fire, where a 
barn collapsed. 

In 1874, in St. James’ Cathedral Mr. 'Toplis 
and Miss Eliza Ann Matthews were married by 
the Rev. Mr. Green. Mrs. Toplis was born ai 
Somerset, England, in 1849, daughter of James 
and Mary (Cousins) Matthews, the former of 


whom died in England, after which, in 1872, 


the mother and family came to Toronto, she 
dying in June, 1904. To Mr. and Mrs. Toplis 
were born children as follows: Fleetwood Sam- 
uel, born Feb. 24, 1876, married Sept. 26, 1905; 


, born Oct, 22, 1882, married Nov. 26, 1906. 
aly, Aa06: Mrs. Toplis ald. her home : 


: Soe 
since resided. Mr. “Toplis ae " 

ber of the Church of England, to which 
faith Mrs. Toplis and her daughters adhere. In 
politics he was a Conservative, being a great ad- 
mirer of Sir John A. Macdonald. He was a 
member of the A.O.U.W., of the Orangemen, and 
the Sons of England, being a charter member 
of the Somerset Lodge of the latter order. He 
was also a charter member of the Court Stars of 
the Most Ancient Order of Foresters. He was 


‘a man who made many friends, was genial and 


obliging, and always ready to do a kindness to 
any one in need of friendly aid. 


CHARLES FREDERICK MOORE, M.D. 
C.M. One of the oldest and most prominent 
families of Eastern Ontario is that of Moore, 
which was first located there more than a cen- 
tury ago, and a representative member of this 
family is found in Dr. Charles Frederick 
Moore, of No. 91 Bellevue avenue, Toronto, for 
more than twenty years a leading medical prac- 
titioner of this city. 


The Moore family is of Scotch-Irish extrac- 
tion, and was founded in Canada by the Doc- 
tor’s great-grandfather, Frederick Moore, a nat- 
ive of Ireland. who, in 1806, located in County 
Leeds, where he engaged in farming untii his 
death. His wife was a Miss Boulton, who also 
died in that county. Among their children was 
a son, Richard, born in Ireland in 1800, who ~ 
was therefore but six years old when the fam- 
ily came to Canada. On reaching his majority, 
Richard Moore engaged in farming in County 
Leeds, where he died in 1884, his wife, Anna 
Berry, who was also born in Ireland in 1800, 
passing away in County Leeds in 1899. Their 
children were: Eliza; Frederick A., father of 
the Doctor; Mathew, deceased ; Janie, deceased ; 
Ezra H., on the old homestead where all the 
children "were born; Dr. Vincent H., deceased; 
George, deceased ; and Henry, of County Dun- 
das. 


Frederick A. Moore was born in County — 
Leeds, June 23, 1825, and on reaching his. ma- | 
jority became a general merchant at Kempt-_ 
ville, Ont., where he continued business for 
about twenty years. At the end of this time 
he sold out his goods, and engaged in the 
insurance business, in which he was en 
until 1903, when he retired. On June 6 
Frederick A. Moves su Mise ‘ 


and his wife were born two sons and two 
daughters: Alphonse M., in the insurance. busi- 
ness in Toronto; Martha Emily, the wife of Dr. 
Gerald Ball, of Toronto; Mina J., the wife of 
Dr. William Britton of Toronto; and Dr. 
Charles Frederick. Frederick A. Moore and 
his wife have resided with Dr. Charles Freder- 
ick for the past twenty years. 


Dr. Charles Frederick Moore was born at 
Kemptville, Ont., Sept. 7, 1865, and he received 
his education in the Model school and in the 
Jarvis Street Institute, Toronto, after leaving 
which latter institution he entered the Medical 
Department of the Universiy of Toronto, and 
in 1887 was graduated with the degree of M.D. 
C.M. Immediately thereafter Dr. Moore en- 
gaged in the practice of his profession in To- 
ronto, where he has since been actively en- 
gaged. He has been very successful profes- 
sionally and has gained a position of import- 
ance in his line. In politics he is a Reformer, 
and while never seeking office, he has always 
taken a public-spirited interest in the welfare 
of the city. He is universally esteemed and oc- 
cupies a high social position. The Doctor is 
chief medical examiner for the New York Life, 
and an examiner for the Mutual Life and the 
Excelsior Life Insurance Companies of Toron- 
to. He and his wife are connected with the 
Methodist Church. 


In 1900 Dr. Moore was married to Miss Alys 
Haines Stephens. and one daughter, Marjorie 
Haines, has been born to them. 


JOSEPH WILLIAM SPARROW. Toronto 
boasts several well-known and prosperous es- 
tablishments that have remained in the hands 
of the families by whom they were started, 
handed down from father to son, and among 
these one of the very oldest is the house-fur- 
nishing hardware business owned by Joseph W. 
Sparrow. 


The Sparrow family was originally of Eng- 
lish extraction, but the first of whom any defi- 
nite data can be ascertained is William Spar- 
row, great-grandfather of Joseph, who was 
born April 12, 1758. He was in Ireland, and 
established the family in that country, where 
he himself died Jan. 27, 1843. His son, Joseph, 
was born in Ireland, April 12, 1787. He was 

twice married. His first wife was Miss Ann 
_——, by whom he had two daughters, Mary 
and Catherine, both of whom died in their na- 
Treland. He was united in 1822 to his 
wife, Miss Hannah Clarke, born in Ire- 


tario; Catherine, born Nov. 7, 1825, deceased 
Feb. 25, 1826; Jane, born Feb. 15, 1827, who 
died in the United States; William H., born 
March 21, 1829, died July 28, 1883; Joseph, 
born Jan. 16, 1832, deceased June 17, 1837; 
George, March 17, 1834, who died Sept. 7, 
1883; Thomas, born Feb. 7, 1836, still living; 
Joseph, born in 1838, deceased May 1, 1897; 
and Hannah, born May 23, 1840, deceased. Mrs. 
Hannah C. Sparrow also died in Ireland, and 
after that loss Mr. Sparrow closed out his gen- 
eral mercantile business, crossed the ocean and 
established himself in Sand Hill, County of 
Peel, where he died June 1, 1857. 


William Hutchinson Sparrow was born in Ire- 
land March 21, 1829. He came to Canada, and 
thereafter the family was identified with their 
new country. For a few years Mr. Sparrow 
was engaged with some business firms in To- 
ronto, his last position being with the Pipers; 
after the death of Mr. Piper, Mr. Sparrow act- 
ed as manager for a time, and then went into 
the hardware business on his own account, 
founding the house that has endured so well. 
He continued in the original location at 87 
Yonge street, until his death, building up a 
large trade there. 


In 1857 occurred Mr. Sparrow’s marriage to 
Miss Catherine O’Meara, whose death occurred 
in 1868. She had five children, as follows: Jo- 
seph Hutchinson, deceased; Joseph William ; 
Minnie, Mrs. T. H. Pickford, of Washington, 
D.C.; George, a merchant in Toronto; and 
Kate, wife of S. W. Pickford, of Washington. 
Mr. Sparrow’s second wife was Miss Jane R. 
Clark, by whom he had one daughter, Hannah 
May, deceased. Mr. Sparrow remained in the 
active management of his store up to the time 
of his death, which occurred July 28, 1883. 


Joseph William Sparrow was born Oct 30, 
1860, at the family home on Wilton avenue 
(known then as Onickshank street), Toronto. 
His education was received in the model school 
of Toronto, and after completing it the young 
man entered business with his father in 1881, 
becoming thoroughly familiar with its details, 
so that when the entire charge fell upon him 
two years later, he was well prepared to carry 
on his father’s work. He remained at the old 


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in the Sparrow estate, which includes stores 
at Nos. 639 to 647 Yonge street, inclusive, Nos. 
87 and 89 Yonge street, and dwellings at Nos. 
10 and 12 Isabella street. He also owns the 
old home of the late William Lyon Mackenzie, 
presented to the latter by his friends. 

Mr. Sparrow was united in marriage in 1886, 
to Miss Sophie Jane Pearsall, of Toronto. To 
this union two sons have been born, William 
George, May 31, 1887; and Charles Hutchin- 
son, Sept. 30, 1893. Mr. Sparrow and his wife 
are members of the Church of Engtand. In 
polities he is a Conservative. 


THOMAS GILBERT, who passed away at 
his late residence, No. 100 Dundas street, To- 
ronto Junction, April 23, 1892, was born June 
13, 1843, son of Thomas Gilbert, the founder of 
the family in Canada. \ 

Thomas Gilbert was born in Ireland in 1806, 
and there grew to manhood, coming to Canada 
in the thirties. He settled in Toronto, where 
he became a well-known cattle dealer and died 
in the city April 4, 1853. He married Susan 
Ann Armstrong, and to them were born chil- 
dren as follows: Sarah Jane, the widow of Al- 
lan Royce; Thomas; and George James, a sketch 
of whose life appears elsewhere. 

Thomas Gilbert, son of Thomas, was educat- 
ed at Rockwood Academy, and in June, 1867, 
married Miss Jane Gough, and settied on a farm 
in York township, Cownty York. Here they re- 
sided for twenty years, at the end of which time 
they sold their farm, and in 1887 purchased 
the residence at No. 100 Dundas street, Toronto 
Junction, where the rest of Mr. Gilbert’s life 
was spent in retirement, and where Mrs. Gil- 
bert still resides. Mrs. Gilbert was born in 
County Wicklow, Ireland, in August, 1847, 
daughter of William and Ann (Gilbert) Gough. 
William Gough, who was born in 1813, and died 
in 1891, was for many years agent for Lord 
Fitzwilliam. His wife, who was born in 1816. 
died in 1904, and their children were: Mrs. Alf- 
red Finbow and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert. 

To Thomas and Jane (Gough) Gilbert were 
born thirteen children, as follows: Thomas, de- 
ceased; Annie Mary, wife of William Alexander 
Baird, mayor of Toronto Junction; George 
James, deceased; Sarah Jane, who married Alf- 
red Wesley Law, and has a son, Charles A. G.; 


‘William Allan; Frances H.; Thomas; Joseph C.; 


Charles Edward; Arthur S.; Robert; John Al- 
bert: and Henrietta Trene. Mr. Gilbert died in 


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his family adhere. In polities he 


ronto Junction, purchased by ' 
in 1887, was formerly owned by Col. mo 
of the British Army. There is somewhat of an 
historic interest in the property due to the fact 

that it has always been known as ‘‘ Aikinshaw 
Lodge.’’ Situated as it is on the old govern- 
ment road leading from Toronto to London, it 

was often the scene of such gatherings as were 
numerous in the days of Lord Elgin, Sir Ed- 
mund W. Head, Lord Monk and Sir Charles 
Metealf. 


ALLAN B. RICE. The Rice family, of which 
Mr. Allan B. Rice, collector of customs at To- 
ronto Junction, is a member, is one of long 
standing in Canada, and of United Empire Loy- 
alist stock. This family was founded in Can- 
ada by Thomas Rice, the great-grandfather of 
Allan B., in the latter part of the eighteenth 
century. - 

Thomas Rice came from New Jersey and set- 
tled in County Welland, Ont., where he re- 
ceived a grant of land from the Crown, on 
which he resided until his death at the age of 
one hundred and four years. One of his sons, 

Thomas Rice, Jr., married Abigail Dennis, 
whose father was the founder of the Dennis 
family in America, settling in the Niagara dis- 
trict, where he followed farming. The children 
of this marriage were: Dennis, Samuel, Wil- 
liam. Ezekiel, Sarah (who married Joseph 
Thorn) and Sidney (who died unmarried). 

Dennis Rice, father of Allan B., was born in 
the County of Welland in 1819, and there en- 
gaged in farming during his active life, dying 
in 1863, after having been for many years a 
magistrate. He married Mary Hellems, born on 
the present site of Welland town, County Wel- . 
land, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Brown) . 
Hellems. John Hellems’s father founded the 
Hellems family in Canada, and Elizabeth Brown 
was the daughter of a soldier in General Wolfe’s 
army, who settled in County Welland after the 
conquest. of Quebec. According to a family tra- 
dition it was he who caught Wolfe in his arms 
when the latter was mortally wounded on the 
Plains of Abraham. ‘ 

John Hellems, maternal grandfather of Al- 
lan B. Rice, was born in Bucks County, Penn-— 
sylvania, but spent his business life engaged 
in farming and contracting in County Welland, 
Ont. He built in 1856 the court house and jai! 


at Welland. He married Hiizabeth Brown, and 


to them were born these ¢ dren: Mary, Ma 
tha, Egerton, Charles, Wel ; 
and Mary 


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ie. B.; Harry D., on the old Ppaily in Welland: 


and John, who died at the age of twelve years. 
All of these children were born on the old farm 
in County Welland. 

Allan B. Rice was born in 1858 and was edu- 
cated at the High school at Welland. In 18389 
he removed to Toronto Junction, becoming as- 
sociated with the Tribune, a Liberal sheet, es- 
tablished by Dr. J. T. Gilmour, now warden of 
the Central Prison. Mr. Rice later became edi- 
tor and proprietor of the Tribune, and conduct- 
ed it until 1904, when he became collector of 
customs at the Junction. In 1888 Mr. Rice com- 
pleted a history of County Welland, where he 
had been a teacher in the public schools for 
some time prior to engaging in newspaper work. 
Since residing at the Junction Mr. Rice has 
served eleven or twelve years as a member of 
the council and school board, and for two years 
was a member of the license board of West 
York. 

On Jan. 24, 1882, Mr. Rice was married to 
Miss Elizabeth Grant, daughter of Peter and 
Elizabeth (Muir) Grant, both natives of Scot- 
land, who were the founders of the Grant fam- 
ily in Canada. To this union there have been 
born two sons, Clarence Grant and Allan Gor- 
don. The elder of these died in his third year. 
The surviving son, Allan Gordon Rice, received 
his primary education at the Annette street 
public school, Toronto Junction, and after a 
course in the Collegiate School of that city 
entered the University of Toronto, from which 
he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of 
Arts in 1906, taking honors in biological and 
physical science. He is still a student at the 
University, being a member of the medical class 
of 1908. 

Mr. Allan B. Rice and his family are mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church. He is prom- 
inent in henevolent societies, and has a past 
master’s jewel from Mimico Lodge, A.F. & 
A.M.; and belongs to Shekinah Chapter, R.A.M. 


JAMES WRIGHT, for many years a well- 
known and highly esteemed resident of To- 
ronto, in whose honor Wright avenue of that 
eity is named, and who died at his late resi- 
dence, No. 191 Wright avenue, March 9, 1901, 
was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1824, son 
of John and Mary Wright, natives of England. 


The parents of Mr. Wright came to Canada 
some time after their son’s arrival here, 
located at Lloydtown, where both died. 


and 


1841 James Wright came to Canada and 
| at Lloydtown, where he followed market 
for peng three years and then re- 

- Purchasing © 


avenue, he aan canta in canis until he 
retired from business. That Mr. Wright was 
a public-spirited man is shown by the fact that 
he donated to the city the land which ran 
through his property for the street mentioned. 

Mr. Wright was married in Toronto in 1846 
to Miss Jane Stibbard, who was born in Eng- 
land in 1826, daughter of Thomas and Mary 
(Sheldrick) Stibbard, who came to Canada in 
1836, settling at Yorkville. Mr. Stibbard fol- 
lowed carpentering until his death, which oc- 
curred in Davisville, his wife passing away in 
Yorkville. Their children were: Robert; Laura, 
who married John Granger; Sarah Fannie; 
Sophia, and Mrs. Wright. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Wright were born the following children: Em-~ 
ma, the wife of Jacob Rains, who has three chil- 
dren, William Henry, Irvine W. and Eva E.; 
Henry, deceased; Charles, of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Mary Duncan, and has two children, Alice 
and Mable; Mary, the wife of Stephen Hen- 
brow; George, of Victoria, B.C.; Sarah, de- 
ceased: Robert, of Toronto, who married Fan- 
ny McLean, and has two children, Kate and 
May; Sarah, deceased, who married Thomas 
Clinkenboomer, and had one daughter, Laura 
Lillian; William, of Toronto, who married Min- 
nie Chase, and had fonr children, Effie, Harry, 
Bertie and Carrie; Fanny, wife of Thomas 
Clinkenboomer, who had two children, Fred and 
Maudy; Reuben, of Toronto, married to Flor- 
ence Andreson; Walter, of Vancouver, B.C., 
who married Clara Saunders, and had one sou, 
Walter; and Laura, who married James Welsh 
and had three children, Clarence J., Gordon 
LeRoy and Dorothy Marcelle. Mr. Welsh was 
born in Hamilton in 1870, came to Toronto, and 
carried on a butcher business at No. 1416 Queen 
street west, where he died in 1900; he was bur- 
ied in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr. Wright and 
his children who are deceased are buried in the 
Necropolis. 

Mr. Wright was a member of the Methodist 
Church. In politics he was a Conservative. He 
built his late residence at No. 191 Wright ave- 
nue, and there Mrs. Wright, and her daughter, 
Mrs. Welsh, now reside. 


MORGAN J. MINOR, who died in Toronto 
in 1903, was for some time connected with the 


Newcombe Piano Company, of that city. Mr. 


Minor was born in County Monck, Ont., in 1841, 
son of Samuel and Louise (Ott) Minor, farm- 
ing people of Ontario. 

Morgan J. Minor was educated in the public 


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schools of his native place, and for some time — 


Newcombe Piano Company, with which ig re- 
mained until within a short time of his death. 
Mr. Minor and Miss Mary Helen Bond were 
united in marriage in 1879. Mrs. Minor came 
of United Empire Loyalist stock on her mother’s 
side, her parents being Henry and Catherine 
(Rapeljie) Bond. Her maternal grandfather was 
Jeronamus Rapeljie, who came to America from 
France, prior to the Revolutionary war, five 
families emigrating together. At the outbreak 
of the American Revolution, three of these fam- 
ilies came to Canada, one of them being the 
Rapeljies. Mr. Rapeljie settled at Long Point, 
where he engaged in farming for many years, 
and at one time owned the land on which the 
city of St. Thomas, Ont., now stands. He gave 
the Church to the Anglican denomination, and 
plotted a cemetery for the Rapeljie family in 
which all members thereof, who died in that 
section, are buried. 

Henry Bond, father of Mrs. Minor, was born 
in the State of New York, and came to Canada 
about 1855, settling at Chippewa, where he be- 
came a well-known carriage builder, and in 
which place he died. Mrs. Minor was born at 
Chippewa, and received her education at the 
Toronto Normal, after which she taught school 
for some time. She has always been of a liter- 
ary turn of mind and a great reader. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Minor were born two 
daughters: Blanche Beatrice and Winnifred 
May. Mr. Minor was a member of the Church 
of England, to which faith Mrs. Minor strongly 
adheres. He was a Conservative in polities. 
Fraternally he was connected with the A.O. 
U.W. 


ADAM GOURLAY, who died in Toronto 
April 3, 1902, was one of the well-known busi- 
ness men of the city, where he was born in 1866, 
son of William and Agnes (Waugh) Gourlay. 
The parents were natives of Scotland, and in 
1855 came to Canada. where William Gourlay 
followed his trade of stone-eutting until his 
death. His widow is still living, and resides 
in Toronto. In religious belief they were Pres- 
byterians. He was a Reformer. The follow- 
ing children were born to them: Thomas, de- 
ceased; William, deceased; Richard, of Toronto; 
Adam, deceased; George, of Denver, Colorado; 
James, of New York City; and Elizabeth. 

Adam Gourlay was educated in Toronto, and 
at the age of twelve years engaged as a mes- 
senger boy with Cooper Smith. He gradually 
worked his way up until he attained the posi- 
tion of manager of the warehouse department. 


893 he went into the coal and wood hast: ; 


ried Miss Lottie MeGih, nets. was born in 
ville, Ont., daughter of William and Eliza (Bul- 
lock) McGill, the former of whom died in To- 
ronto in 1994, the latter in 1884. William Me- 
Gill was born in Scotland in 1837, a son of - 
George McGill, who came with his family to 
Canada in the year 1837, settling at a place 
then called Springfield (now Erindale) ; there 
he operated a sawmill until his death. William 
McGill was for some time a merchant at Oak- 
ville, and later settled in Toronto, where he en- 
gaged in the coal and wood business until his 
death. His children, besides Lottie, Mrs. Gour- 
lay, were: William, George, Frederick and 
Charles, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. McGill were ~ 
Methodists. In polities he was a Reformer. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gourlay came two 
daughters, Hazel Jennett and Irene McGill, 
both born in Toronto. He was a Reformer in 
politics, and a Presbyterian in religion. Fra- 
ternally he was a Mason, and very popular in 
that order. 


WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, of No. 1036 Dun- 
das street, Toronto, enjoys the distinction of 
being one of the oldest market gardeners in 
Canada, a business which he combines with that 
of a florist. Mr. Lightfoot carries on his business 
on a successful basis, which, coupled with years 
of experience, enables him to supply the mar- 
ket with the very best to be had in his line. He 
is a native of the County of Devon, England, 
born March 24, 1836, son of John and Maria 
(Wescott) Lightfoot, natives of England, where 
both died. 

William Lightfoot grew to manhood in his 
vative country, where he received his literary 
training and became a professional gardener. 
In 1870, with his wife and six children, he came 
to Toronto, having in his pocket at the time 
2s. 6d. He was determined to win, however, 
and at once started out to find work, being en- 
gaged by Mr. R. N. Gonch, of Toronto, as gar- — 
dener for that summer. The following winter 
Mr. Lightfoot was with Mr. Essen in the con- — 
fectionery business for the winter, and the next 
summer received the appointment to the posi- 
tion of gardener at the Horticultural Gardens. — 
The appointment came on the recommendation 
of the late Hon. George Allan, who gave 1 
gardens to the Horticultural “Society, and 
Henry Pellatt, an official connected its Be 
ciety. 


for five years, when ¢ 


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he has. continued ever since. 


thought that his potatoes were ruined. Mr. 
‘fo ot, however, prevailed on his employer 


In “1898 Mr. 
Lightfoot purchased ten and one-half acres of 
valuable land on Dundas street, five of which 
he sold in 1903 to Mr. Laidlaw for $10,000, and 
the remaining five and one-half acres are pro- 
ducing large returns under skilful cultivation. 
The reader needs but to glance at the condition 
in which he finds Mr. Lightfoot now as com- 
pared with the 2s. 6d. which he had when first 
coming to Toronto, to appreciate his success as 
a lusiness man. Mr. Lightfoot holds the world’s 
record for raising potatoes. On one occasion he 
raised from one pound of seed potatoes 1,600 
pounds, and on another occasion he beat this 
raising 1,630 pounds from the same amount of 
seed, one pound. 


The following is a very interesting reminis- 


‘cence of the early work of Mr. Lightfoot in 


Toronto. As above stated, he engaged in work 
with Mr. R. N. Gouch as the latter’s gardener, 
and Mr. Gouch always called Mr. Lightfoot 
**William.’? On entering Mr. Gouch’s employ, 
that gentleman said: ‘‘ William, you may man- 
age this garden as you think best, aside from 
the raising of the potatoes. I desire to have you 


. follow my directions regarding that work.’’ To 


this, of course, Mr. Lightfoot raised no objec- 
tion. In due time Mr. Gouch said: ‘‘ William, 
how many potatoes are needed to plant that 
piece?’’ Being informed, Mr. Gouch directed 
that the rows should be eighteen inches apart, 
and the potatoes dropped (without cuttmg) six 
inches apart. Mr. Lightfoot did as directed. 
When the potatoes came up, of course the tops 
covered the ground, and Mr. Gouch said: ‘‘ Wil- 
liam, the potatoes look fine.’’ ‘‘Yes,’’? answered 


_Mr. Lightfoot, ‘‘they look fine, but, Mr. Gouch, 


they will amount to nothing. They will all be 
small.’’ Mr. Gouch, believing himself that they 
were too thick, asked Mr. Lightfoot: ‘‘ Well, 
William, what would you do with them?’’ to 
which Mr. Lightfoot replied: ‘‘I would first pull 
out every alternate row.’’ To this Mr. Gouch 
consented, and Mr. Lightfoot pulled out one- 
half of the plants and then went over the re- 
maining rows and pulled out one-half the seed 
potatoes. He then pulled off all tops but one 
from one-third of the patch; all but two from 
another one-third of the patch, and all but three 
tops from each hill of the remaining one-third 
of the patch. This action on the part of Mr. 
- Lightfoot rather provoked Mr. Gouch, who 


“but ‘the } Viens Been which Mr. Lightteat had 
pulled all tops save one stem, bore the heaviest 
yield of the field. 

Mr. Lightfoot has been twice married. His 
first wife was Miss Sarah Elson, born in Eng- 
land in 1832, and died in Toronto in 1898. To 
this union were born the following children: 
(1) William John, caretaker of High Park, has 
by his first marriage one son, Charles, and his 
second wife is Louise Stone. (2) Charles, an. 
extensive market gardener of Toronto, married 
Harriet Phillips, and has three children: Lil- 
lie, William and Bert. (3) James, with the 
Galena Oil Company, married Millie Robinson, 
and has four children, Arthur, Elson J., Elsie. 
and William. (4) Sarah married Samuel Cox 
and has children, Gertrude, Gussie, Gladys, Bes- 
sie and Thomas. (5) Thomas, an extensive mar- 
ket gardener, and one of the best in the county, — 
supplying the hotels with all the products of the © 
garden, married (first) Harriet Marshall, and 
(second) Annie Tucker, and has one son, Tom. 
(6) Bessie, wife of Edwin Sparrow, nas four 
children, Ernest, Edna, Bessie and William. 
(7) Arthur, also a gardener, married Della 
Hook, now deceased, who bore him one daugh- 
ter, Louise. Mr. Lightfoot’s second marriage 
was to Miss Sarah Thompson, who bore him one 
son, Howard Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Light- 
foot are members of the Church of England. In 
political belief he is a Conservative. 


MICHAEL JOSEPH CORCORAN, late of 
Toronto, was born Nov. 29, 1849, son of Martin 
and Ann (Cashin) Corcoran. His death was the | 
result of an accident, being struck by an engine 
at Belleville, Ont., May 29, 1905, and dying the 
following any. 


Martin Corcoran was born in County Tip- 
perary, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1847. 
He found work on the construction of the Grand 
Trunk railway. In 1848 he married Ann Cash- 
in, who died in 1851, leaving one child, Mich- 
ael Joseph. Mr. Coreoran married again in 
1851, his second wife being Winnifred Cleary, 
who bore him two children, namely: Patrick, a 
conductor on the Great Northern railway, and © 
a citizen of St. Paul, Minnesota; and Mary 
Gage, also of St. Paul, Minnesota. ° 


Michael Joseph Corcoran resided in Port 


Union until he entered service on the Grand 


Trunk railway as brakeman in 1867. In 1872 _ 
he was promoted to be conductor, a position he — 


hall sai Ris deat eee, 1874, he ; 


. s ; bles . 

and has four children, Allan, Kathleen, Joseph 

and Edwin; James, who married July 11, 1906, 
Rose Bulgar; Joseph; Kathleen, Ellen, who was 
married in December, 1906, to Arthur Winton, 
of Toronto; Ann; Theresa; Charles; and 
Francis. 


JOHN W. PARKIN, engaged in the photo- 
graphie business at No. 115 Church street, To- 
ronto, enjoys the distinction of being the oldest 
photographer in continuous business in the 
Queen City, having begun operations in that 
city in 1867, when a boy of fifteen years. 

Mr. Parkin comes of one of the pioneer fami- 
lies of County York. The family is of Eng- 
lish extraction, and was founded in this country 
by Patrick Parkin in 1821. He was born in 
England in 1778. By his first marriage he had 
two children, Annie and Robert, both deceased ; 
and by his second marriage children were born 
as follows: Ann, Joseph, Thomas, John, Mary, 
William, James, Sarah, Charles, Eliza, and four 
who died young. On coming to Canada, Pat- 
rick Parkin settled in the township of East 

- York on the line between it and Scarborough, 
and here he died in 1841. His widow passed 
away on their farm just over the line in Sear- 
borough in 1856, at sixty-three years of age. 

Thomas Parkin, son of Patrick, was born in 
England in 1820, and. was one year old when 

brought by his parents to Canada. He grew 
to manhood on his father’s farm in East York 
township, and spent a number of years in farm- 
ing in the same township. During the Civil 
war in the United States, Mr. Parkin spent 
some time in that country, and then returned to 
County York, later settling in Toronto, where 
he died in 1897. He married Amelia Black- 
burn, born in England in 1837, daughter of 
Samuel Blackburn, who lived in Canada from 
1842 to 1846. To Thomas Parkin and his wife 

* were born the following children: John W.; and 
Maude May, wife of F. H. Newlove, of Toronto. 

John W. Parkin was born on the old farm 

_ near Wexford P. O., Aug. 14, 1852. His educa- 

tion was received in the schools of that locality, 
and in Wisconsin, where he lived some time dur 
_ ing the Civil war in the States. Returning to 

Canada, Mr. Parkin, in 1867, went into the 

photographic business, and he has continued 
_ therein until the present time. Mr. Parkin has 
always taken a great interest in politics, as a 
_ believer in Conservative principles. He adheres 
to the principles of the English Church. 


death occurred there in ‘April, 


his d 


in Hamilton, in 1853, son of James and Cath- 
erine Flanagan, who were also residents of — 
Hamilton, from which place they went to Lon- 
don, Ont., and later to Wingham, where they 
died. 

Peter J. Flanagan was educated in London, 
Ont., and when a young man settled in Toron- 
to, where he spent the remainder of his life. 
Tn that city he was married to Miss Delia Lee, 
born in Toronto, daughter of James and Brid- 
get Lee, natives of Ireland, who located in To- 
ronto about 1850. The former died in Toronto 
in 1858, and his wife in 1881, leaving these 
children: Delia; and John A., who died Jan. 
31, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan had these 
children: Catherine, Frederick James and Flor- 
ence May. 

Mr. Flanagan, in his religious belief, was a 
Roman Catholic, to which church his wife also 
belongs. He affiliated with the A.O.U.W. His 
widow resides at No. 201 McCaul street, and is 
highly respected by a wide circle of friends, 


T. T. HALLS (deceased), former manager 
for the Commissioners’ Gas Company, at Belle- . 
ville, was a native of the Dominion of Can- 
ada, the year of his birth being 1860, and he 
was a son of Thomas and Ann (Thomas) 

Halls. 

Thomas Halls was of English birth and par- 
entage. while his wife was a Canadian, and 
passed her whole life in that country. Her 
death occurred in 1864, when her son was only 
four years of age. Mr. Halls survived her for 
a number of years. By profession he was a con- 
tractor and builder, and during his long resi- 
dence in Canada he did much work in his spee- 
ial lines. 

Thomas T. Halls on first entering business 
life was employed with his father, as he had by 
long association become familiar with the details 
of a builder’s oceupation. But he soon found 
that employment not congenial and gave it up. 
Going to Toronto he secured a position with the 
Commissioners’ Gas Company, of that city. 
From the first he showed himself more than 
usually competent and efficient and he soon 
gained the confidence of his employers to such 
an extent that he was sent to Belleville to as- 
sume the entire management of the branch office _ 


there. To this responsibility he proved 
fully equal, and was discharging 1 
duties of that at 


daughter, Minnie Maude, born in Toronto. Both 


Mr. Halls and his wife were members of the 


Methodist Church, while in his political views — 


he supported the Conservative party. 

_ Mrs. Minnie D. Halls was born on her father’s 
farm near London, Ont., daughter of James and 
Elizabeth (Baker) Davey, both natives of Eng- 
land. Their marriage occurred subsequently to 
their coming to Canada, and after it they settled 
on a farm in County Middlesex, where the rest 
of their lives were passed. They were members 
of the Methodist Church, while in polities Mr. 
Davey was a Conservative. 


JOHN PATERSON, who died in Toronto, 
in 1865, was for many years a well-known busi- 
ness man of that city. He was born in Scot- 
land in 1809, son of Donald and Elizabeth 
(Monroe) Paterson, both of whom spent their 
entire lives in Scotland. 

After serving his time to the dry goods busi- 
ness in his native land Mr. Paterson went to 
London, England, where for nine years he was 
a clerk in a dry goods store. In 1843 he came 
to Montreal, where he remained until 1848, 
when he settled in Toronto and soon thereafter 
founded the firm of Paterson & Fowler, their 
place of business being on Wellington street. 
This firm continued the wholesale dry goods 


business until 1864, when Mr. Paterson pur-’ 


chased his partner’s interest, continuing the 
firm until his death. 

In 1846 in Montreal Mr. Paterson and Miss 
Jane Maladay were united in marriage. She 
was born in Ireland in 1821, daughter of John 
and Mary (Currie) Maladay, both of whom were 
born in Ireland, where they spent their lives 
in agricultural pursuits. In 1843- Miss Jane 
Maladay came to Montreal, where she met her 
future husband. She is now well past four 
score years, but is in retention of all of her 


faculties, and she makes her home at No. 59 


Gloucester street, Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Paterson were born these 
children: Donald, a business man of Belleville, 
who married Miss McDonald, and has four chil- 
‘dren: Flora, Myrtle, William and Donald; 
Mary; William, of Belleville; Miss Isabella, of 
‘Toronto; and Elizabeth, the wife of Frank Rob- 
son. Mr. Paterson was a member of the Old 
St. Andrew’s Church. In politics he was a 
‘Conservative. 


_ ROBERT GRANT McLEAN, in whose death 
oronto lost one of her most enterprising busi- 
men and highly esteemed citizens, was a 
Canada, and a member of a Scotch 


nded in this eee by his father, 


oe g . 


Robert McLean, more than half a century ago. 

Robert McLean, the father, was born in Scot- 
land, and when a young man came to Canada, 
settling near Galt, where for some time he en- 
gaged in school teaching. Subsequently he 
moved to Toronto, where he became the first 
secretary of the Canadian Fire Underwriters’ 
Association, in which capacity he continued to 
serve until his death in 1896, when he was aged 
seventy-nine years. His wife, Clarissa Daniels, 
was born in Canada in 1823, and her death oe- 
curred in Toronto in 1895. To Robert and 
Clarissa (Daniels) McLean were born two sons, 
namely: D. H., of Toronto; and Robert Grant. 
There were also five daughters in the family, 
of whom two are now deceased. 

Robert Grant McLean was born at Walt Feb. 
16, 1853, and his death in Toronto in March 30, 
1905, ended a most useful and well-spent life. 
He received his literary training at Galt, and 
on leaving school turned his attention to the 
printing business. He began his apprentice- 
ship on the Woodstock Sentinel, later being em- 
ployed on the Toronto Globe. In 1879 he de- 
cided to embark in the printing business on his 
own account, and opened a job office at No. 7 
Adelaide street east, and afterward moved to 
No. 13 on the same street. In 1892 he built his 
spacious works at Nos. 32-34 Lombard street, 
now including Nos. 28-30. and here from 125 to 
150 hands are kept constantly employed to meet 
the demands of the rapidly increasing trade. 
During the long period from 1879 to his death 
in 1905, Mr. MeLean gave to every detail his 
personal attention, and it was due fo his busi- 
ness acumen and careful work that he was en- 
abled to build up the extensive business of which 
he was. the founder, manager and owner—one 
of the largest of its kind in the Dominion. 

In 1876 Mr. McLean was married to Miss 
Alice Trueman, born at Beverly, Ont., daugh- 
ter of John Trueman. Three sons were born to 
this marriage: Robert T., George A. and Laur- 
ence G.; and also two danghters, now deceased. 
Mr. McLean was a member of Old St. And- 
rew’s Presbyterian Church. He took no active 
part in polities, devoting all his time not de- 
manded by his business to his sume and family. 


ALCIDE DE LA HAYE, BA, M.D., who 
passed away at Winnipeg, in November, "1883, 
was born in Toronto in 1841, son of the well- 
known edueator, John B. De “Tas Haye, a native 
of France. 

John B. De la Haye located i in Toronto, and 
for many years was master of the French lang. 
uage in Upper Canada ee On 


on which he resided for some time. He then re- 
turned to Toronto, where he died. His children 
were: Alcide; Mrs. Angus Macdonald; Mrs. 
Bertham; Mrs. McKay; Mrs. Rooney; Mrs. 
Lynn; and Mrs. Howlett. 

Alcide De la Haye was educated at Upper 
Canada College. and at the University of To- 
ronto, from which latter institution he was 
graduated with the degree of B.A., later receiv- 
ing his degree of M.D. On completing his medi- 
eal course the Doctor settled in Hamilton for 
some time, and then went to Claireville, where 
he remained for a number of years, at the end 
of which time he located in Toronto, and finally 
in Portage La Prairie. 

Dr. De la Haye married Mary, daughter of 
John and Ann (Quigley) Moss, the former born 
in Dublin, Ireland, and the latter in Belfast. 
On locating in Toronto Mr. Moss engaged in the 
brewing business, under the firm name of Wal- 
ker & Moss. He and his wife had these chil- 
dren: the late Chief Justice Thomas Moss; 
John: Chief Justice Charles Moss, of Toronto; 
William, deceased; and Mrs. De la Haye. To 
Dr. and Mrs. De la Haye were born: Victorine 
Emily ; John Moss, of Toronto; and Mary Claire. 
Dr. De la Haye was a Reformer. His religious 
connection was with the Roman Catholic 
Church. 


ISAAG CLARKE GILMOR. Among the 
older residents of the city of Toronto, the late 
Isaac C. Gilmor is still remembered as having 
been in earlier years one of the city’s promin- 
ent business men, whose name was associated 
with many of the movements looking toward 
civic progress. He was a native of Quebec, born 
in 1810, son of Robert and Jane (Coulson) Gil- 
mor. 

The parents were of Scotch ancestry, born 
in Glasgow, and the father held the rank of 
Commissary-general in the army. They were the 
first of their name in Canada, whither they 
came in an early day and settled in Quebec. 
Later Mr. Gilmor retired from the army and 
gave his attention to his large landed interests, 
as he owned some 800 acres of land in Nicolet, 
‘Que. He died at Three Rivers, Que., and his 
wife also died in Quebec, leaving four chil- 
dren, William, Francis, Isaac C. and Robert. 

Isaac C. Gilmor was educated at the Nicolet 
Roman Catholic College, and after leaving col- 


lege secured a position with A. Laurie & Co., 


corner of King and Yonge streets Toronto, the 
nt site of the Dominion Bank. There he 
an his business career, and after working 
a 41., Se, & ae ra } SEAT 

the ¢ ty of manager th 


: ais i Maen 
partnership with his uncle under the 
of Gilmor & Coulson. They located 4 
side of Yonge street, between Wellington and 
Front, where they continued for a number of 
years. Mr. Gilmor finally abandoned the field 
of commerce and took up insurance work in- 
stead, representing the Scottish Imperial In- 
surance Company, which was amalgamated with 
the Caledonian Insurance Company, and he de- 
voted his entire attention to this work until he 
retired from active business life in 1893. In 
that year his son, Angus R., took up his work, 
and has continued it. Mr. Gilmor was at that 
time eighty-two years old, and left a record of 
continued activity seldom equalled. He lived 
to reach the age of ninety-two, passing from 
the scene of his earthly career March 31, 1903. 
In political issues he supported the Conserva- 
tive party, and was a member of St. Andrew’s 
Society, chairman of the board of directors of 
St. Andrew’s Church on King street, and was 
a member of various other societies. He was a 
director of the Western Assurance Company 
and the Consumers’ Gas Company of ‘Toronto. 

Mr. Gilmor’s partner in his domestic joys and 
sorrows was Miss Jessie Kerr, and their union 
took place April 9, 1844. Miss Kerr was born 
in England in 1822, and died in Toronto Oct. 
19, 1905. Like her husband she was of Scotch 
parentage. She bore her husband a family of 
eight children, namely: Isabell, widow of the 
late Charles Hooper; Marie (Mrs. J. P. Me- 
Kay); Violet (Mrs. F. B. Warren); Kate; 


. Alice; Jessie; Mabel; and Angus R., who has 


for some years conducted a real estate and in- 
surance business in the city of Toronto. The 
family were reared in the Presbyterian faith, 
the late Isaac C. Gilmor having been a member 
of that church. 


THOMAS H. BULL, B.A., of No. 86 Bloor 
street, Toronto, a leading barrister of that city, 
is a native of County York, and a member of 
one of the early settled families of that section 
of Ontario. Mr. Bull is a son of Bartholomew 
and Elizabeth (Broake) Bull, and a grandson of 
John Bull, all of whom were born in County 
Tipperary, Ireland. " 

The Bull family was founded in Canada by 
our subject’s father, who, with his wife and one 
child, came to County York in 1818, and lo- — 
eated at the Davenport Road, township of York, 
on Lot 29, Concession eh the locali 
all bush. Mr. Bull cleared the property, 


a0 


consisted of 


-ponto, and therefore is very valuable “propetty. 
Bartholomew Bull built the first brick house in 
York township, but since that time this has been 
replaced by a second one. Mr. Bull spent his 
last years with our subject. He was one of the 
most active church workers in Ontario. For 
many years he was a member of the Methodist 
Church, in which faith he died. He was a local 
preacher in this church for fifty years, and for 
many years an official member of the church. 
_ In polities he was a Reformer. His children 

were: Mary, the only child born in Ireland, 

died unmarried; Ann, deceased, married Hugh 

Shaw: Eleanor married James Good, who built 

the first locomotive in Canada; John P., de- 
ceased, was a farmer and magistrate; Dr. Ed- 
ward is mentioned elsewhere; Rebecca is the 
widow of the late Dr. Alex. Pattullo; Dr. Frank 

is deceased; and Thomas H. 

Thomas H. Bull was born at the old home- 
stead, May 17, 1834. He was educated at the 
common schools, Victoria College, at Cobourg, 
and at the Toronto University, graduating from 
the latter with the degree of B.A., in 1857. In 
this class there were eight members, as follows: 
Dr. Kennedy, Mr. Bull, Rev. Nelson Burns, Wil- 
liam Oliver, William S. Francis, Peter MeDer- 
mid, James Ross and J. F. Smith, the last four 
of whom are deceased. After completing his 
schooling Mr. Bull started reading law with 
Richardson & Jackson, and with George Mur- 
phy. He was called to the bar in 1860 and for 
twenty-seven years was clerk of the peace for 
the County of York. He was for many years 
a member of the high school board of Toronto, 
and is now a member of the Senate of Toronto 
University. He has been solicitor for the town- 
ship of York since 1874, and an active law prac- 
titioner in Toronto since 1860. 

Mr. Thomas H. Bull and Miss Nettie Hastings 
Harrington were united in marriage, and to this 
union was born one son, B. Frank, who died 
aged nineteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Bull are 
members of the Methodist Church. In politics 
Mr. Bull is a Reformer, and in fraternal connec- 

tion a Mason. He was one of the founders of 
the National Club, and is a member of the To- 
ronto Club. 


H. WATERS & SON. Among the many act- 
ive industries of Toronto and its suburbs is that 
of flower and plant growing, in which business 
_ the firm of H. Waters & Son is one of the oldest. 

and most prominent. 
The Waters family is of English extraction, 


In 1883 he came to Canada and settled in To. ? 


ronto; soon thereafter erecting an extensive 
greenhouse on Greenwood avenue, where he was 
located for fifteen years. In 1900 the business 
was removed to its present location, on Norway 
Place, near the head of Elmer Avenue, where 
it has since been conducted. Mr. Alfred Wat- 
ers, Mr. H. Waters’ son, was admitted to the 
firm, which was then given its present title. 
These gentlemen deal in cut flowers and plants, 
both for the wholesale and retail trades, and 
customers meet with the greatest courtesy at 
their hands. They have about five thousand 
square feet under glass, and a fine steam heat- 
ing plant. 

In his native country Mr. H. Waters was 
married to Miss Jane A. West, a native of Kent, 


England, and to this union have been born : - 


Herbert W., Alfred, Perey, Winnifred, L., and 
Cecil. 

Alfred Waters was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1883, and received his education in 
Toronto, being very young when he came with 
his parents to this country. With his father 
he learned the florist’s business, and he has been 
associated with him, as above stated. The Wat- 
ers family are members of the English Church. 
Both father and son are Conservatives, and the 
latter is a member of the Sons of England. 


CHARLES WESLEY COLEMAN, a well- 
known citizen of Toronto, engaged in watch- 
making, is of English birth and descent. His 
father was the late Mr. James Coleman of To- 
ronto, and his birthplace was the Isle of Wight, 
which was the ancestral home of the family. 

Mr. Coleman’s great-grandfather lived on the 


Island at St. Helen’s, and at Undercliff, where 


he died and was buried. He had ason, Reuben, 
who was born at St. Helen’s in 1777, and there 


married Maria, daughter of Capt. Richard and — 


Mary (Braffett) Matthews, and grand-daughter 
of Capt. William Matthews, Bushire pilot. The 
greater part of Reuben Coleman’s life was spent 
at St. Helen’s, where his family was raised. 
During his later years he lived at Ventnor. He 
was a sea-captain, and at one time he owned 
several coasting vessels. He died Oct. 22, 1861, 
at the age of eighty-four, and was buried at 
St. Helen’s, beside his wife. One incident of 
his earlier years gives some idea of his char- 
acter. Sometime after his marriage, during the 
war with France, he was, very much against his 


the 


wish, ‘‘pressed’’ into the Navy. On leaving — 
‘home he requested his wife to be at a certain — 
pees to Coeds HL Waters, point 0 the shore with dry clothes and to 


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ten miles of this point, he jumped overboard 
and swam ashore to meet his waiting wife. He 
made good his escape, and subsequently return- 
ed to his home, where the rest of his life was 
Their children were: William and Reu- 
ben, both seafaring men; and James, father of 


spent. 


the subject of this sketch. 


James Coleman was born at St. Helen’s March 


21, 1812, and in 1831, at Wyke English Church, 
he married Jemima Miriam Mitchell, a widow, 
and daughter of Capt. Joseph and Miriam 
‘Colesson) Franklin, of Wyke, England. 
On :April 21, 1848, with his wife and 


six children, he left the Isle of Wight for Can- 
ada, on a full-rigged ship named ‘‘Don,”’ of 
They sailed from 


four hundred tons burthen. 
Plymouth for Quebec, and on June 21st arrived 
at Bowmansville, Ont., where he remained for 


two years engaged in the building business. In 
1850 he moved to Toronto, and after spending 


some time in the same occupation he became a 


manufacturer of reed organs, his place of busi- 
This calling 


ness being on Dalhousie street. 
was evidently in harmony with his personal 
bias, for as far back as 1832 he made a violon- 
cello, which he played in the old country as well 
as in Canada, and which is now one of a col- 
lection of antiques at the warerooms of-R. S. 
Williams, Sons & Co., Limited, of Toronto, Mrs. 


Williams being a grand-daughter of the maker 


of the instrument. James Coleman died March 
22, 1888, at the age of seventy-six years, his 
wife having passed away in September. 1886, 
aged seventy-nine years; both are interred in the 
Toronto Necropolis. Their children were: Reu- 


ben, who died in Boise City, Idaho, leaving three 


children—Walter, Benjamin, and May; Silas, 
who died in Toronto in 1870, leaving two chil- 


dren—George and Amelia; Charles Wesley, the 
subject of this sketch; J mines William, who died 
, leaving six 


at Rochester, New York, in 189.. 
children; Eliza, widow of William D. Rogers, 


who died in September, 1906, leaving ten chil- 


dren; and Maria Miriam, wife of John Mason, 
of Davenport, Iowa, who has three children, 
Charles, Webster and Marion. 
Charles Wesley Coleman was born Sept. 6, 
1840, at Oakfields Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. 
His education was obtained largely at the Model 


School in Toronto, in which city he subsequently 
served his time to the jewelry business. Before 
setting up in this calling for himself he made 


a trip overland to Pike’s Peak in search of gold. 


Se 1 a es 


“COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECO: 
it rich, and after many vasatiag of. waar tas , 


ing he ‘and two others re-crossed the Plains with — 
an ox-team. At that time Indians and buffaloes 
were numerous. At Council Buffs, on the Mis- 
souri River, he took to steamers, and, not hay- 
ing much money, he worked his way, sometimes 
as a roustabout, going on down to St. Louis, and 
to Cairo, and then on up the Ohio to Pittsburg. 
From there he went on foot to Meadville, Penn- 
sylvania, where he worked for a while at his 
business, and then returned to Toronto. Ex- 
cepting some few months spent in New York in 
1865, he lived from that year to 1874 in Lexing- 
ton, Kentucky, and has ever since been engaged 
in watch-making in Toronto. He is an expert 
in his line, giving special attention to astrono- 
mical clocks and chronometers, and having for 
many years done all such work for the Toronto 
Observatory. The special instruction he gives to 
advanced pupils has made his name well known 
throughout the city and country. Like his fath- 
er he is also a musician. In 1863 and again in 
1874 he was tenor soloist at St. James’ Cathe- 
dral, Toronto, and for years was a member of 
the Philharmonic Society, frequently taking the 
solo parts in the works given by that society 
under Dr. Torrington, the conductor. At one 
time he was organist of the Northern Congre- 
gational Church, Toronto, and while in Lex- 
ington, Kentucky, he was for many years the 
successful choirmaster of Christ Episcopal 
Church. ; 
On Dee. 19, 1867, Mr. Coleman and Miss 
Laura Belle Luxon were united in marriage. 
Mrs. Coleman was born in Lexington, Kentucky, 
Oct. 1, 1847, daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth (Hawkins) Luxon. William Luxon was 
born in Cornwall, England, in 1803, and died 
in Lexington at the age of ninety-eight. Mrs. 
Luxon was born on the Isle of Guernsey in 
1806, and died at Lexington at the age of eighty- 
six. They came to New York in 1834, going 
thence to Kentucky to live. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Coleman have been born the following children: 
Bertha Virginia is the wife of A. B. Wood, and 
has one son, Charles Chester; William Frank- 
lin, of Buffalo, married Evelyn Panzlau, and 
has one daughter, Laura; Alma Luxon is the 
wife of R. 8. Williams, president of the R. S. 
Williams, Sons & Co., Limited, of whom a3 i 
sketch appears elsewhere in this volume, and — 
they have three children, Irma, Madeline, 


— During his journey to the Rocky Mountains, 
across the Plains, the furthest point west on the 

Sa wailed was Iowa City, in the State of Iowa. 
_ The party he was with then took to their horse 


Isobel; and Ce Roy, of Toronto. 


ra thousand of thew he did motetri 


FRANK LYLE CHICK, born in England, 
- Oct. 10, 1851, passed away in Toronto in 1885. 
His father, Joshua Chick, was born in England 
Oct. 21, 1823, and his mother, Agnes (Lyle) 
Chick, was born March 26, 1821. Their chil- 
dren were: Frank Lyle; Henry H., born Jan. 
6, 1853, of Toronto, Ont.; and William, born 
July 14, 1857, who died in England when twelve 
years of age. 

Frank L. Chick was educated in England, 
and there served his time at the blacksmith’s 
trade. In 1872 he came to Toronto, where he 
became a practical machinist, and he continued 
ta be occupied as such until his death, which oc- 
eurred April 27, 1885. 


ROBERT JAMES LEIGH. Among the 
well-known business men of Toronto Junction, 
Ont., may be mentioned Robert James Leigh, 
who was engaged in extensive contracting and 
building operations for many years prior to Oct. 
1, 1906, when he was appointed assessor and 
building inspector for Toronto Junction, which 
position he has since filled. Mr. Leigh. who is 
a native of King township, County York, is a 
member of the well-known Leigh family, which 
was founded in Canada by his great-uncle, John 
Leigh. 

John Leigh, who came from England to Can- 
ada in the early thirties, settled in Oro town- 
ship, County Simeoe, where he died. Later Rob- 
ert Leigh, grandfather of Robert James, came 
to this country and settled in Listowel, where 
the remainder of his life was spent. His chil- 
dren were: Leonard, who settled in Wiscon- 
sin, where he died; Robert and Mary Ann, who 
died in England; and John. 

John Leigh was the only one of his father’s 
family whose descendants reside in Canada. 
He was born in England in 1824, where he 
grew to manhood and served his time to the 
carriage-making business. In 1849 he came to 
Canada, and soon thereafter settled in King 
township, County York and for some time was 
engaged in carriage making, but later removed 
to a farm on the 3rd Concession, on which he 
resided for thirty-five years, twenty-eight of 
which he held the position of assessor and col- 
lector for said township, after which he removed 
to Toronto Junction, where he now resides. In 
1849 he married in his native country, Sarah 
Bevin, born in 1821, in England, who died in To- 
ronto Junction in 1903. To this union there were 
born these children: Mary Ann, deceased, who 
was the wife of Samuel J. Chubb; Elizabeth, 


ee. ‘eine! Scott, of King township ; 


Robert James Leigh was born on the 3rd Con- 
cession in King township in 1854, and after 
completing his education in his native locality, 
engaged in teaching for five years at Kettleby 
and Algona. He then turned his attention to 
carpentering and building, which he followed 
for some time prior to settling, in 1884, at To- 
ronto Junction. In 1898 Mr. Leigh went to 
Winnipeg, where he remained for three years, 
engaged in the building business, and then spent 
one year in Virginia and one and one-half 
years at Ann Arbor, Michigan, after which he 
returned to Toronto Junction, and there he has 
continued to the present time with much suc- 
cess. In politics Mr. Leigh is a Reformer, and 
was a member of the last township school board 
prior to the incorporation of the Junction as a 
village, also serving from 1887 to 1894 as town 
clerk. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Knights of Pythias. 

In 1878 Mr. Leigh was married to Miss Rose 
Stanford, born in England in 1860, daughter of 
James Henry and Mary Jane Gore, and to this 
union there have been born three children: 
Leonard, born at the ‘‘Soo’’ in 1880, was edu- 
eated at the Toronto Junction high school, and 
studied for an electrician at Winnipeg, now 
being in charge of the Van Wert Electric Light 
and Power Company, Van Wert, Ohio; and Hat- 
tie May and Ida Winnona, students in the June- 
tion schools. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh are members 
of the Church of Christ (Disciples). 


DOUGLAS K. RIDOUT, of the insurance 
firm of Ridout & Stickland, with offices at No. 
»9 Victoria street, Toronto, is one of the young 
business men of the city, who by his natural 
aptitude for affairs has early made a sure place 
for himself in the commercial life of the city 
and his success thus far presages a brilliant fut- 
ure for him. He comes of a family long prom- 
inent in Toronto, his father being the late Don- 
ald Campbell Ridout, and his grandfather, 
Thomas Gibbs Ridout, deceased. 

Douglas K. Ridout was born in Toronto in 
1878. His education was received in the pub- 
lie schools of Toronto and in the Upper Canada 
College. When only fifteen years of age he left 
school to. enter upon an active business life, 
beginning in an insurance line in the office of 
the North British and Mercantile Insurance 
Company. At the age of twenty-one he en- 


tered into partnership with Mr. Colin C. Har. 


bottle under the firm name of Harbottle & Ri- 
dout, representing for Toronto the American 


Fire Insurance Anraeet he of New babies and the | : 


‘retaining the two companies. 


Belleville for a short time. 


American Fire Insurance Company withdrew 
from business, and Mr. Ridout secured the ap- 
pointment for the Law Union & Crown Insur- 
ance Company. In 1905 he was appointed chief 
agent for Ontario of the Phoenix of London— 
the same year he took into partnership Mr. 
Walter D. E. Strickland. From the first the 
new firm has met with much success, and has 
steadily prospered, owing to the enthusiasm, 
energy and strict business-like methods of the 
partners. Mr. Ridout has also other interests, 
and holds the office of secretary in the Ontario 
Compressed Air House Cleaning Company, a 
corporation founded in 1902, and of which 
Mr. W. T. Bradshaw is president. In 1903 the 
United Arts and Crafts, Limited, of Toronto, 
was started, and in this Mr. Ridout has been 
chosen president. In 1906 he and Mr. Bradshaw 
bought the business of John Kay, Son & Co., 
Ltd., and he is now vice-president of that com- 
pany; he is also president of the Toronto Fur- 
niture Company. He represents the best type 
of the present-day business man, broad in his 
interests and sympathies, keen, alert and un- 
tiring. 

On the domestic side of life Mr. Ridout has 
been equally fortunate. He was married, in 
1901, to Miss Ruth Adelaide Jones, of Toronto, 
and to their union three children have been 
born, two sons—Donald Allan and Douglas 
Vernon—and a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ridout 
are members of St. Paul’s Church, and the for- 
mer is connected with the Masonic fraternity. 
The family residence is at No. 32 Lowther ave- 
nue. 


HENRY OTTO ROSENBERG, who died in 
Otterville, Ont., in April, 1892, was born at 
Stettin, Germany, near Berlin, in 1847. He 
was educated in Berlin College in which his 
father was a professor, and. afterward read 
medicine. which profession, however, he did 
not practice. 

Mr. Rosenberg came to Canada in 1867, and 
settled in Toronto, subsequently going to Mont- 
real, He then made a tour of the United 
States, and, returning to Canada, settled in 
Belleville, where he engaged in the jewelry busi- 
ness. He then located in Montreal in the whole- 
sale jewelry business, afterward returning to 
Mr. Rosenberg next 
settled in Toronto, and for a brief period lived 

etired from business, after which he opened a 


y business at Watford, Ont., which was” 


of business operation. a 
3 li 


The next year the 


finally settled in peda aiheee? he c 
to reside until his death, my 
Mr. Rosenberg married Miss avian Mies 
who was born in Kingston, Ont., daughter df 
James and Elizabeth (Shaw) Moore, natives of 
Canada. Mr. Moore was a son of James Moore, 
Sr., a native of England, and the founder of 
the family in Canada. Mrs. Elizabeth (Shaw) 
Moore was a daughter of Jarvis Shaw. After 
residing in Canada for some time, Mr. and Mrs. 
James Moore, Sr., returned to England, and 
there died. James Moore, the father of Mrs. 
Rosenberg, was for many years clerk in the 
Government House, Montreal, which position he 
was filling at the time of his death. His widow 
is still living. Their children were: James, 
William and Samuel, deceased; Edward; Ma- 
rion, Mrs. Rosenberg; and Sobyna, deceased. 
Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg had no children. 
Since 1903 Mrs. Rosenberg has resided in To- 
ronto, where she has been superintendent of the 
Chapter House, No. 5 Lowther avenue. Mr. 
Rosenberg was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, to which faith Mrs. Rosenberg adheres. 


THOMAS JAMES GRAY, who died in To- 
ronto, April 20, 1905, was born in that city in 
1855, son of Thomas and Mary (Johnston) 
Gray, natives of Ireland who came to Toronto 
when young people, and were here married. 
They were the parents of these children: 
Thomas James; William, of Toronto; George; 
and Henry. 

Mr. Gray was educated in the schools of To- 
ronto, after leaving which he learned the, tin- 
ner’s trade, and this oceupation he followed the _ 
rest of his life. In 1885 he married Miss Eliza-— 
beth Hare, born in Ireland in 1856, daughter of 
Thomas and Ella (Darling) Hare, who came to 
Toronto in 1859, this being before the founding 
of the Canadian National Exposition, upon the 
present site of which Mr. Hare carried on agri- 
cultural pursuits. He died in 1862, and his 


wife in 1897; their children now living are: — 
George, of Toronto; Mrs. Gray; Robert; Wil-_ 


liam; and Mrs. Fairfield. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Gray were born five chil- 


dren, four daughters and one son: Willa, Ella, 
Myrtle, Mary and Thomas. Mr. Gray was a 


member of the Church of England, to whi 
faith his widow and children also’ adhere. 
was a member of the A.O.U.W., and of 
Orangemen. _ i> * “3 


lost an upright man and valuable citizen. He 
was born in England in 1865, son of George and 
Elizabeth Robinson, and was brought to Can- 
ada by his parents when only three years old, 
and here grew to manhood. His father settled 
in Toronto, where he is still engaged in business 
as a coppersmith. The mother died there in 
1902. 


Mr. Robinson was given a good education and 
then learned his father’s trade, working under 
him. When ready to start in business for him- 
self he went to Toronto Junction, and was there 
engaged at the time of his death. Mr. Robinson 
was a man of fine character, a loyal and patri- 
otic Canadian. and a skilled mechanic in his 
special line of work. In polities he was a Con- 
servative, and socially he maintained member- 
ship with the A.O.U.W 


Arthur Robinson chose for his wife Miss Ar- 
rabella Baggs, to whom he was married in 1887. 
She was a daughter of Joseph and Phoebe 
(King) Baggs, natives of Newfoundland, the 
former of whom died in Toronto in 1898; he 
was a schoolmaster and local preacher for thirty 
years in Newfoundland. Mrs. Phoebe Baggs is 
still living in Toronto, at the age of eighty- 
seven years. Mrs. Robinson was also born on 
that island, in 1864. To her and her husband 
were born two children, Elsie and Beverley. the 
last named dying Jan. 6, 1905. Mrs. Robinson 
is a member of the Methodist Church. 


PATRICK WILLIAM O’BRIEN, M.D. In 
the ranks of the medical profession are to be 
found many of the most promising and brilliant 
young men that Canada can boast, and owing to 
the presence of several medical schools located 
in Toronto that city attracts to itself and fre- 
quently retains those who have chosen that most 
honorable calling for their life work. One of 
these young physicians who is already attract- 
ing much attention by his skilful management 
of his cases is Dr. Patrick W. O’Brien, who is 
located at No. 126 McCaul street. 


Dr. O’Brien belongs to a family of Irish ex- 
traction, but long identified with Canada, where 
the first of the name to settle was Stephen 
O’Brien, his grandfather. Mr. O’Brien was 
engaged in a grocery business in Belleville, Ont., 
and for many years was one of the prominent 
men of that place. One of his sons, Patrick, 

_ who was born in Belleville in 1839. became a 
well-known hotel-keeper there, and followed that 
ealling until 1883, when he removed to Toronto 

take the position of superintendent of the 
ment buildings. He is now living retired. 
cab eerie Miss Katherine Bro- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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417 


Their children were: Stephen Joseph, of To- 
ronto; Patrick William; and Mabel A. 

Dr. Patrick W. O’Brien was born in Belle- 
ville, Ont., in 1877. He was given a thorough 
general education, preliminary to his medical 
studies, and was graduated from the Jarvis 
street Collegiate Institute in 1896. On finishing 
his course there the young man at once matric- 
ulated at the Medical Department of the Uni- 
versity of Toronto, where he spent four years, in 
1900 completing the required work and receiv- 
ing the degree of M.B. The following year he 
spent as house surgeon in St. Michael’s Hos- 
pital, Toronto, where he made a practical appli- 
cation of his knowledge and gained an experi- 
ence that was a most valuable introduction to 
his entrance upon individual professional prac- 
tice. At the expiration of his year in the hos- 
pital he opened his office on MeCaul street, and 
has since been absorbed in building up his prac- 
tice. In this Dr. O’Brien has been unusually 
successful, for he united to his fine preparation 
professional instinct, an enthusiasm for work 
and a pleasing address that have already made 
him many friends and won him many patients. 

In accordance with the traditions of his fam- 
ily, Dr. O’Brien supports the principles laid 
down by the Reform party, but his rapidly in- 
creasing practice leaves him no time for any 
active work along political lines. Fraternally 
he is a member of the Knights of St. John and 
the Knights of Columbus. 


ADAM GRAHAM was born in Ireland in 
1861, and died in his home in Toronto, in June, 
1902. His father was James Graham, who came 
to Canada in 1879, and settled at Toronto and 
there our subject passed his whole life. 

In 1884 Adam Graham was married to Miss 
Ann Jane McCormick, daughter of James and 
Mary (Admor) McCormick, both of whom lived 
and died in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Graham 


went to housekeeping in Toronto, Mr. Graham > 


then being in the employ of the Toronto Street 
Railway Company. Later he entered the em- 
ploy of the Gall-Anderson Lumber Company, 
where he remained a long period, but later en- 
tered the city fire department, serving until 
within one year of his death, when poor health 
compelled him to retire from that hard life. He 
was a very highly respected man, and had hosts 
of friends. He was kind to those who needed 
help and, as far as he was able, gave liberally 
in the cause of church and charity. He was a 
member of the Church of England. He left two 
children, Florence and James. 

In politics he was a Conservative. His fra- 

connecti 


ons were with the Orangemen | 


418 


Mrs. Graham had two brothers, William (de- 
ceased), and David, of Cleveland, Ohio. 
Mr. Graham is survived by two brothers, John 
and Robert, and two sisters, Annie and Maggie. 


GEORGE BARRETT. In the death of Mr. 
George Barrett, which occurred June 3, 1897, 
the city of Toronto lost one of her most prom- 
inent business men and highly esteemed citi- 
zens. Though passing away at a comparative- 
ly early age, he had, nevertheless, made his mark 
in the business circles of Toronto. He had a 
wide acquaintance in’ social as well as business 
activities, and was a man whose straightfor- 
ward and upright character won for him many 
friends, and commanded the universal esteem of 
his associates in the business walks of life. 

George Barrett was born December 29, 1854, 
the son of John Barrett, of Birmingham, Eng- 
land, and Alecia James. He was the second 
child in a family of six, the eldest child being 
born in England, George in the County of Cork, 
Treland, and the remaining four children in 
Canada. The family came to Canada in 1858. 
Mr. John Barrett being an officer in the British 
Army, in which capacity he was first stationed 
at Montreal, and later at Niagara. He settled 
permanently with his family at Old Niagara, 
where he died April 4, 1864. He lies buried in 
the old St. Mark’s Churchyard. Alecia James 
Barrett, mother of George, was born September 
29, 1836, and died in Toronto May 3, 1894. 

The late George Barrett was but a boy when 
the family settled at Old Niagara, where he re- 
ceived his early education, and served his time 
to the drug business. Some years later, on set- 
tling in Toronto, he entered upon the work to 
which he devoted the greater part of his active 
career. becoming associated with the Wheeler & 
Wilson Sewing Machine Company, of Bridge- 
port, Connecticut, with which firm he was con- 
nected for a long period as manager.- subse- 
quently acting as general agent in the Dominion 
of Canada, in which capacity he continued until 
his retirement, in May, 1897. 

On August 21, 1877, Mr. Barrett was united 
in marriage with Miss Jennie Patterson. Mr. 
and Mrs. Barrett had three daughters. Olive 
Marion, Jennie (who died in infancy) and Ade- 
laide Viola. The home at No. 263 McCaul street, 
where the widow and one daughter still reside, 
was built by Mr. Barrett in 1887. Mr. Barrett 
won his way to a foremost position by his own 
energies, and he not only succeeded in his busi- 
ness enterprises from a material point of view, 
but gained and held the regard of those with 
_ whom he was brought into contact to an unusual 
degree. His friends were many, and among 


-COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD vee 


recalled when they meet together ee miss his 
hearty presence. He was a popular member of 
the Granite Curling Club and an ex-member of 
the Queen’s Own Rifles. In polities he was iden- 
tified with the Liberal party, in fraternal mat- 
ters a prominent Freemason, as well as a mem- 
ber of the Canadian Order of Foresters. His 
religious affiliations were with the Anglican 
Church. 


JOHN McGUIRE, who died in Toronto, in 
September, 1899, was born in County Wexford, 
Treland, in 1837, son of John and Mary 
(O’Leary) MeGuire, natives of Ireland, who 
came to Canada in 1850, settling at Pickering, 
where they both died. 

In 1861 John McGuire located in Toronto, 
and for many years was head maltster at the 
O’Keefe Brewery Company, holding that posi- 
tion until his death, and at his death was one 
of the oldest men in point of service connected 
with the brewery. He was a competent man for 
the position he held and understood the business 
perfectly, his duties always being discharged 
efficiently and satisfactorily. 

In St. Michael’s Cathedral Mr. McGuire and 
Eliza McGuire were united in marriage. A\l- 
though Mrs. McGuire bore the same family name 
they were not relations. She was born in Pick- 
ering, Ont., daughter of John and Jane (Mad- 
den) McGuire. John McGuire, the father of 
Mrs. McGuire, was a native of Ireland, as was 
his wife, and they came to Canada, in 1830, set- 
tling at Pickering, Ont., where he followed 
farming for a time, and then located in Toronto, 
where he died. His children were: Patrick; 
Mary, who married George Pope; Marcilla, de- 
ceased; Walton, deceased; Jane, married Cap- 
tain Hugh Chisholm, and both are deceased; 
John, of the United States; Anne, Mrs. William 
Wood; and Mrs. McGuire. 

To John and Eliza (McGuire) McGuire these 
children were born: Ida, deceased; John, of To- 
ronto, foreman in the Type Foundry Com- 
pany, married Mary Dorlin, and has_ three 
children, Harold, Estella and Madeline; Annie 
M.; Jennie, of the Precious Blood Convent of To- 
ronta ; Mary; Florence; Orla; and Helen, de- 
ceased. Mr. McGuire was reared in the faith 
of the Roman Catholie Church, in which faith 
he died. In politics he was a Reformer. 


FRANCIS VALLARY, who died at his late 
residence, No. 7 Wellington avenue, Toro 
Ont. 


1840, son of Peter and Margaret: (Braw! . 
lary, natives of Treland, to 
the Rebellion o! 


_ them his great love for outdoor sports is often 
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1848, and after his death his widow married a 
"Mr. Wells. 

After reaching manhood Francis Vallary 
learned the shoemaking business, which he be- 
gan at Fergus with John A. MeMillan, and later 
became manager for Mr. McMillan at Guelph. 
In 1873 he located in Toronto, and for some 
time was with Walker & Evans. He then went 
to John Turner & Co., where he had charge of 
all the machines in the shoe manufactory at 
Brampton. Later Mr. Vallary returned to To- 
ronto, and became foreman for Cooper & 
Smith, with whom he continued about fifteen 
years. 

Mr. Vallary was married to Miss Agnes Alex- 
ander, born in County Wellington, daughter of 
Richard and Helen (Brown) Alexander, natives 
of Scotland. Mrs. Helen Alexander came te 
Canada in 1829, with the family of Alexander 
Dingwall Fordyce, for a visit to the country, 
intending to return to the Old Country. While 
on the visit she met her future husband. Mr. 
Alexander, on coming to this country settled 
at what was known as Paisley Square, Coun- 
ty Wellington. The Square was settled by fami- 
lies from Scotland. Here Mr. Alexander worked 
at his trade, coopering, for some time, retiring 
several years prior to his death. His widow 
died in Toronto. She and her husband had the 
following children: William L. Brown, de- 
ceased; Richard; Agnes, Mrs. Vallary; Mrs. J. 
Bishop; David J., deceased; and Elizabeth, of 
Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church. In polities he 
was a Reformer. 

Mr. and Mrs. Vailary had these children: 
William S. Brown, deceased; John Alexander of 
Toronto; F. R., of Toronto, who married Mar- 
garet Warriner; Margaret H., of Toronto: 
George L. T.; Henry F.; Elizabeth; and Agnes 
May. Mr. Vallary was a Reformer. He affiliat- 
ed fraternally with the A.O.U.W. 


GEORGE TROLLEY, well known in business 
circles for a number of years, was for a long 
time cngaged in the wholesale and retail shoe 
business in Toronto, where he died in 1890. 

Mr. Trolley was born in Herefordshire, Eng- 
land, in 1840. In England he married Miss 
Elizabeth May, by whom he had six children. 

_ Mr. Trolley married (second) Mrs. J. W. Hale, 
by this marriage having these children: Alice, 
the wife of Willoughby Norris, of Toronto, by 
whom she has one daughter, Audrey Myrtle; 
and Frederick Cecil, of Toronto. 

_ Mrs. Trolley was a daughter of Ephraim and 
Lenora (Johnston) Land, the former of whom, 
a in England, died in 1899, and the latter 

hom, / » in 1828, is still living In 1830 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — 


a be = -*% 


Mr. Land settled on Prince Edward Island, 
where he resided for twenty years and then re- 
moved to Elora, County Wellington, where he 
engaged in the shoe business until his death. 
The children born to him and his wife were: 
Harriet, married Robert Dolby; William; Char- 
lotte Elizabeth, the wife of our subject; Maria 
Grace, a widow; Wilton James, of Kansas; Alf- 
red John, of Toronto; Mary E., a widow at 
Galt; Agnes, deceased; and Ida Victoria. Mrs. 
Trolley’s first husband was born on Prince Ed- 
ward Island, where he was in the drug business 
at the time of his death. He left his widow one 
daughter, Charlotte C,, the wife of Harvey 
Haney, of New York. 

For many years Mr. Trolley was prominently 
identified with business interests in Toronto, 
his trading place being located at No. 524 Queen 
street west, where for some time he engaged only 
in wholesaling, but later also engaged in retaii- 
ing. Some time prior to his death, Mr. Trolley 
retired. He was an attendant of the Church of 
England. In politics he was a Reformer, and 
he was a member of the Sons of England. 


JOHN GARD, of Toronto, who for over 
thirty years has been in business there as a 
florist. is of English ancestry, and his father, 
Abram Gard, passed his entire life in his native 
land. 

John Gard, who was born in Somersetshire, 
England, in 1843, grew to manhood there, but 
determined to seek his fortune in the New 


World, and to that end he crossed the Atlantic’ 


in 1869, when he was twenty-six years old. Ar- 
riving in Toronto he was employed for a time 
in the brickmaking business, but in 1874 he 
formed a partnership with George Reading, his 
father-in-law, and they established the florists’ 
business, of which Mr. Gard is now the sole 
owner. Mr. Reading is alive and makes his 
home with Mr. and Mrs. Gard, but he no longer 
has any active interest in the concern. 

Mr. Gard was married to Miss Emma Read- 
ing, who was born in Toronto. Of, this union 
were born four children, namely: George, Wil- 
liam, and Charles, who are all assisting their 
father; and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Gard are 
members of the Church of England. The for- 
mer is connected socially with the A.O.U.W., and 
the Sons of England. and in politics he is a 
supporter of the Conservative party. 


GEORGE W. COLLINS, who died at his late 
residence, No. 64 Shuter street, Toronto, Jan. 
14, 1992, was a native of England born in 1845. 
He attended school there through his youth, 


and by the time he reached manhood had 


sean bag trades of both a Pg eae and a 


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painter. In 1872, he came to Canada and set- 
tled in Toronto, where for several years he 
worked as a painter. Later, however, he opened 
a restaurant on Albert street, which he con- 
ducted with such success that some time prior 
to his death he had been living retired. 

Before leaving England Mr. Collins had been 
married to Elizabeth Hiles, daughter of John 
and Elizabeth Hiles, who were both born in 
England and there died. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Collins were born two daughters, Lettie and 
Rosa. ‘The family residence is at Nos. 64 and 
6414 Shuter street, which Mr. Collins bought, 
and in which his last years were spent. The 
widow and daughters still make it their home. 
Mr. Collins was a member of the Chureh of 
England, and a Conservative in polities. 

Physically Mr. Collins was a man of fine 
build, tall and strong, and he was an all round 
athlete. In boxing and wrestling matehes par- 
ticularly he attained a degree of skill that made 
it difficult for him to find any one in amateur 
circles willing to engage with him. Of a genial 
and courteous manner, Mr. Collins was popular 
and had many friends. He belonged to the A. 
0.U.W., of Toronto. 


MICHAEL SLATTERY, whose mature years 
were all passed in Toronto, was born in Ire- 
land, in 1837. He was the son of Daniel Slat- 
tery, a native of the same country. Daniel 
Slattery was a farmer in his native land, but 
after coming to Canada when well along in 
years, he lived retired, and he and his wife both 
died in Toronto. 

Michael Slattery went from Ireland to Eng- 
land during his youth and in the latter coun- 
try learned the shoe business. On immigrating 
to Toronto, however, he gave up this occupa- 
tion and instead went into the hotel business. 
Fe was located at the corner of Bloor and Dun- 
das streets, and remained there for a number 
of years, but finally sold out and settled down 
to a life of retirement at No. 285 Simcoe street. 
where his widow now lives. His death occurred 
there in 1892, at the age of fifty-five years. He 
was a devout member of the Roman Catholic 
Church. ?: 

In 1969 Mr. Slattery was united in marriage 
to Miss Joanna Cooney, born in Ireland, daugh- 
ter of John Cooney, who lived and died in the 
land of Erin. A family of eight children were 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Slattery, viz.: Patrick 
John; Michael; Margaret; Frank C.; James 
C.; T. Frank, of the firm of Heam & 
Slattery, barristers, of Toronto; Daniel; and 
©. Mary. 


AMES CURRAN, who passed away in To- 
to in 1896, had been for over forty years a 


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merchant in that city, located on Spadina ave- 
nue. He was of English birth and ancestry, 
and his father, James Curran, Sr., passed his 
whole life in England. 

James Curran, the younger, was born in Man- 
chester in 1828, was educated in that city, and 
there grew to manhood. In 1849 he married 
and in the same year came with his wife to 
Canada, settling in Toronto. Mr. Curran had - 
learned the trade of a builder, and for some 
time followed that calling in his new surround- 
ings. He built the first house on Sullivan 
street, No, 66. and later put up another at No. 
68, the latter being his own residence for some 
time prior to his death, and the present home 
of his widow. Mr. Curran also erected the first 
structure on St. Patrick street, now No. 122. 
In time he abandoned the building business and 
instead embarked as a merchant, establishing 
himself at the location on Spadina avenue, 
where he was found so long. At the time of 
his death Mr. Curran ranked among the very 
oldest business men in Toronto in point of con- 
tinuous service to the public. 

The wife, to whom Mr. Curran was united be- 
fore leaving England, in 1849, bore the maiden 
name of Anne Beatty, and she was a daughter of 
John and Priscilla Beatty. John Beatty had 
settled in Toronto with his family prior to the 
rebellion of 1837-38, became a prosperous mer- 
chant on Adelaide street east, and a well-known 
citizen of the Queen City. Before migrating to 
Canada Mr. Beatty was for twenty years the 
postmaster at Overdawn, England. To the 
union of James and Anne (Beatty) Curran were 
born the following children: John Beatty, John 
and Emma, all deceased; Alfred; Mary Jane, 
deceased, who married William J. Penny, and 
had one son, Ernest; Albert Edward, who mar- 
ried Miss Ida LeRoy, and has two children; 
Livina, wife of R. Spice, and mother of Maude, 
Annie and Gladys; and Wilton, of the States. 
The family are connected with St. Philip’s 
Church, of which Mr. James Curran was a 
member from its organization, and in which he 
was a valued worker. His political affiliation — 
was with the Reform party. In whatever sphere 
of life Mr. Curran took part, he was regarded 
with much. esteem and consideration, and his 
death was deeply regretted. 

Alfred Curran since 1874 has been in the gov-_ 
ernment post office in Toronto. He is a promin- 
ent fraternity man and has held office in s 1 
orders. He is a past master of The Oc 
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1899 represented Canada in the contest for the 
King’s prize for the best shot in the Empire. 
Capt. Curran saw service in the Riel rebellion 
in 1885, in which his brother Albert also par- 
ticipated. Capt. Alfred Curran was united in 
marriage with Miss Louisa Smith, and they have 
seven children, namely: Ida C., wife of Rev. E. 
J. MeKittrick, and mother of two children. 
Constance and Lillian; Lillian Louise; Sidney 
Edward, who married Miss Ina Vance, and has 
one son, Lloyd; Alfred James, an architect in 
Toronto; Elma; Cecil; and Lloyd. 


JAMES DUNWOGODIE, whose demise oc- 
curred in Toronto in 1866, was one of the early 
residents of the city, and is well remembered 
by those of his contemporaries who still make 
their homes in the Queen City. 

James Dunwoodie was born in Belfast, Ire- 
land, in 1810, and was about twenty years of 
age when he first came to Canada. He settled 
first in Montreal, and ran a hotel there during 
his sojourn, but prospects seemed more promis- 
ing in Toronto. and at some date prior to 1837 
he removed to that city. It was only a short 
time after his arrival that he secured a place 
in the sheriff’s office and he remained there 
until he entered the government employ, and 
thereafter spent much of his time in Quebec, 
which was then the capital of the Dominion of 
Canada. Mr. Dunwoodie was a supporter of 
the Conservative party, and was active and ef- 
ficient in his services on its behalf. As a goy- 
ernment official he was prompt, reliable and 
capable in the discharge of his duties. He be- 
longed to the Order of Orangemen, Lodge No. 
212, Toronto, and religiously was a member of 
the Church of England. 

During his residence in Montreal, Mr. Dun- 
woodie was married to Miss Margaret McKenna. 
who was also born in Ireland. She survives her 
husband, and now makes her home in Buffalo, 
where all her children reside except one. The 
oldest daughter, Mary A., lives in Toronto at 
No. 232 Simcoe street. 


JOHN PRATT BOND, a veterinary  sur- 
geon at No. 502 Spadina avenue, Toronto, en- 
joys the distinction of being the oldest mem- 
ber of his profession in the city, and is also 


a native of the place. 


The family to which Dr. Bond belongs was 


founded in Canada by his father, the late John 


d, who was born in England, and who came 
Canada as coachman for Mr. Bishop of Que- 
¢. From Quebee Mr. Bond moved to Toronto 


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to the rebellion of 1837-38, and soon estab- 


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ness. This occupation he followed for fifteen 
years, and then went into the livery business on 
Sheppard street, on the site at present oceu- 
pied by his son, Robert, where he continued 
with considerable success until his death. Mr. 
Bond was married to Elizabeth Pratt, who 
was born in England and died in Toronto, pass- 
ing away at the age of seventy-three years. The 
children born to them were: Hannah, residing 
in Toronto; Mrs. George Sparrow; Mrs. Thomas 
Briggs; Dr. John P.; and Robert. The parents 
were both members of the Methodist Church, 
and in polities Mr. Bond was a Reformer. 

John Pratt Bond was born in 1844, and re- 
ceived his earlier education in the model school 
of Toronto. On completing his literary studies 
he entered the Toronto Veterinary College, 
which had just opened its doors to students, 
but his course there was interrupted by other 
urgent requirements upon his time, and instead 
of being graduated with the first class sent out 
from the institution he did not get his diploma 
until 1873. After graduation Dr. Bond began to 
practice his calling in his native city, and has 
continued there ever since with the exception of 
the period between 1880 and 1892, during which 
twelve years he was employed by the United 
States government in New York and Chicago 
as veterinary surgeon in the Bureau of Animal 
Industry. Dr. Bond ranks highest among those 
of his profession in Toronto, and is thoroughly 
trained and experienced in that line. He is a 
self-made man in the truest sense of the word. 

Dr. Bond married Miss Annie Morris, who 
was born in England, daughter of William and 
Sarah Morris. Four daughters and a son com- 
prise their family, namely: Lillian, who married 
W. C. Ferguson, of Georgetown, Canada, and 
has a daughter, Doris; Charles is employed as 
a government surveyor; and Nettie is with the 
Great Northwest Telegraph Company; and 
Beatrice and Millie are employed by the T. 
Eaton Company. Dr. and Mrs. Bond are mem- 
bers of the Church of Christ. in which they are 
valued as active and efficient workers. Dr. Bond 
adheres to Conservative principles. 


THOMAS HUGHSON CLOSE, who died in 
Lindsay, in 1879. was born in Belfast, Treland, 
in 1830. He was educated in his native coun- 
try, and in 1848 he left Belfast, crossing to the 
United States. For some time he lived in Cleve- 
land, but later removed to Rice Lake, Ont. 
From there he went to Peterborough, and then 
to Fenelon Falls, where he was bookkeeper for 
James Wallace, He continued at this for some _ 
time. and for a short time afterward was eap- 

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went to Port Hope as bookkeeper for Captain 
Albrough, and after a short time went into the 
railway office at Lindsay. Here he continued 
until his death. 


Mr. Close was married in Peterborough to 
Miss Mary Mortimer, born in Whitby, daughter 
of Thomas and Mary (Seanlan) Mortimer, and 
to this union one daughter has been born—Mrs. 
Annie Hughson, of Toronto. Mr. Close was a 
member of the Church of England. In polities 
he was a Reformer, and fraternally he affiliated 
with the Masons. After her husband’s death 
Mrs. Close engaged in the mercantile business 
in Toronto, at No. 527 King street, where she 
continued eighteen years. She then sold out the 
business and purchased her present home at No. 
496 Spadina avenue, where she now resides. 
being very highly esteemed. Mrs. Close ’s father 
was born in the Highlands of Scotland, and her 
mother in Belfast. Ireland, where they were mar- 
ried. They came to Canada, and spent one year 
in the Bay of Quinte, and then removed to 
Whitby, where Mr. Mortimer bought 200 acres 
of land. This he subsequently sold and returned 
to England, but later came back to Canada, and 
at Whitby he bought another farm, upon which 
he died at the age of fifty-six. His wife died 
in Guelph, at the age of ninety-six years. 


ROBERT McKIM, who died in Toronto in 
August, 1892, was a native of Ireland, and in 
that country married Isabella Meredith, also a 
native of the Emerald Isle. Mr. and Mrs. Me- 
Kim came to Toronto in about 1854, and soon 
after their arrival Mr. McKim secured a posi- 
tion at the University of Toronto, where he was 
engaged until his death. 


Mr. McKim built the pleasant residence ‘at 
No. 25 Grosvenor street, where his widow now 
resides. They had the following children: Rev. 
Robert Philip. of St. John, N.B.; Isabella, of 

: Toronto; Henrietta, in a missionary hospital in 
Persia: Rev. Charles M., of Winnipeg; and Jos- 
eph Meredith, a well-known business man of To- 
ronto. The family are connected with the 
Church of England. which they liberally sup- 
port. In his political sympathies Mr. McKim 
was a staunch adherent and ardent admirer of 
the principles of the great Conservative party, 
with which he always identified himself. He 
was connected fraternally with the Masons, in 
which order he was very popular. - 


ELIJAH MILLER, who died at Stouff- 
ville in May, 1886, was for a number of years 
the owner and manager of the ‘‘Mansion 
House,’’ a popular hotel in his section. He was 


a native of Ontario. born in Markham town- 
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ship, County York, on Con. 9, in 1831, son of 
Jacob and Phoebe (Gould) Miller. : 

Jacob Miller grew to manhood and married in 
the State of New York, whence he removed his 
family to Canada. He and his wife, Phoebe 
Gould, who was an aunt of the well-known finan- 
cier, Jay Gould, of New York City, settled in 
Markham township, cleared a farm, and there 
they spent the remainder of their lives. They 
had twelve sons and four daughters, Hiram, 
Joshua, Jacob, Alfred, Avery, Abel, John, 
James, Elijah, Nathan, Warren, Robert, Polly, 
Martha. Naney and Lorinda, all born in Mark- 
ham township. 

Elijah Miller grew. to manhood on the old 
farm, remaining there till his marriage to Miss 
Mary Jane Reid, who was a native of the same 
section, born in 1836, daughter of William and 
Sophie (Henick): Reid, early settlers in the 
township. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Miller settled on a farm in Whitchurch town- 
ship, where they lived for some time. Later Mr. 
Miller decided to abandon farming and accord- 
ingly built the ‘‘Mansion House,’’ and conduct- 
ed it till his death, since which time it has been 
in the hands of his son. 

A family of four sons and three daughters 
were born to Elijah Miller and his wife, name- 
ly: Charlotte, who is the wife of John Watson 
and has one daughter; Sophie, who married D. 
W. Latchford and is the mother of Florence 
Edna, Archibald and ........ ; Kate: Frank 
D., who married Miss Doan; Fred, of To- 
ronto, who married Miss Philemon, who is now 
deceased (he has children, Eman E., Gladys 
Muriel and Nellie) ; Rev. Henry Reid, of Ripley, 
N.Y., who has one daughter, Norma; James R., 
a druggist in Brooklyn, who married Miss Mary 
Velise, and has one child, Mamie Helen. The 
father of this family, the late Elijah Miller, was 
during his lifetime a member of the Baptist 
Church, was a Conservative in polities, and in 
fraternal connection a Mason.: His business 
naturally brought him into contact with num- 
bers of people and his upright character and 
courteous manner made for him many friends 
who deeply regretted his death. His widow, 
Mrs. Mary J. Miller, now resides in Toronto. 


The parents of Mrs. Miller, William and 
Sophie Reid, were both born in the United 
States, he in Pennsylvania, and she in New York 
State. They were early settlers in Markham 
township, where they cleared a farm from wild 
land and lived till they departed this life. 
Their children, all born in Markham township, — 
were as follows: Eliza, who married Tho s 
Brule; Rachel, wife of James Hastings 
Mrs. James Stacey; Mary 5 
Harrison, of Aurora; an 

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JAMES DIAMOND, whose death occurred in 
Cobourg, in 1874, was born at that place in 
1851, son of John Diamond, who came from the 
old country to Canada many years ago, set- 
tling in Cobourg, where he spent the remainder 
of his life. 

James Diamond was educated in his native 
place and learned the machinist’s trade, which 
he followed for some time. Shortly before his 
death, he embarked in the grocery business in 
Cobourg, but had been in the business but a 
short time when his death occurred. 

In Cobourg Mr. Diamond married Miss Jane 
Jewell, daughter of William and Catherine 
(Ricketts) Jewell. Both of the parents of Mrs. 
Diamond were born in England, and came to 
Canada in 1837, locating in Toronto, where 
they engaged for a time in business. From 
Toronto they went to Cobourg, where 
they engaged in gardening for some time, and 
where Mr. Jewell died in 1881, at the age of 
eighty-one years; his wife had died many years 
before. 

Since 1888 Mrs. Diamond has made her home 
in Toronto. To her and her husband were 
born: Ella J., in charge of the veiling depart- 
ment of the T. Eaton Company; and Eva May, 
the wife of John E. Hoare, of Toronto, by 
whom she has had one son, John. Mr. Dia- 
mond was a Methodist in religion and a Con- 
servative in politics. For a number of years 
prior to his marriage he was a member of the 
militia. 


JAMES McMILLAN, who died in ‘Toronto 
April 17, 1898, was born in London, England, 
of Scotch parents. His father was James Mc- 
Millan, engineer of the ‘‘Archimedes,’’ the first 
screw steamer ever made, being at first a side- 
wheeler, from which it was changed to a screw 
propeller. The father of our subject lost his 
life by the bursting of a pipe in the boiler of 
that boat. 

At fifteen years of age, James McMillan, our 
subject, came to Canada, settling for a short 
time near Montreal. Here he became a machin- 
ist, and was employed by the Grand Trunk 
Railway Company until his twenty-first year. 
He then removed to Toronto, where he became 
a machinist for the Northern Railway, and with 
this company he remained for some time. He 
then returned to the Grand Trunk, and worked 
until he went to the Abel Engine Works, where 


he continued through his active life. 


In 1863, in Toronto, Mr. McMillan married 
‘Mary ‘Ann Williams, born in Manchester, Eng- 
E nd, daughter of John and Mary (Newlands) 
The parents of Mrs. McMillan came 
Canada and settled in Montreal. where both 


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died. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan have had the fol- 


lowing children: James Williams, of Toronto, 
who married Miss Donaldson, of Bothwell; John 
R., of Toronto; Mary Newlands; William George 
Alexander; Margaret Kirk; Frederick, who 
married Ann McGrath, has one daughter, Mar- 
jorie; and Robert D. Mr. McMillan was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England, as is his widow. 
He belonged to the Masons and in political 
principle was a Conservative. 


E. W. MANDEVILLE was born in Kings- 
ton, Ont., in 1850, and died in Prince Edward 
Island, in May, 1891. His father was Francis 
Mandeville, a native of France, an officer in 
the Spanish army and a gentleman of distine- 
tion. 

Mr. Mandeville was educated at Kingston 
College, where he also devoted some time to the 
study of law. Circumstances came about that 
made him dependent upon his own efforts, and 
he entered a dry-goods establishment as a clerk, 
and remained some time in this capacity in a 
Kingston store, and then took up the career of 
a commercial traveller. In this line he repre- 
sented business houses in Montreal and Chi- 
cago, all through the western part of the United 
States. He made his home in Toronto for some 
time before his death. 

Mr. Mandeville was united in marriage with 
Isabella Kern, born in Toronto in 1851, daugh- 
ter of John and Mary (Reed) Kern, the former 
of whom was born in Ireland, and the latter in 
England. They were married in the old country 
and came to Toronto in 1832, where Mr. Kern 
successfully followed a building and contract- 
ing business. He removed to Peterborough, ‘and 
there he died in 1881; his wife passed away in 
1886, aged seventy-five years. They had these 
children: Isabella, Martin and John. 

Mr. Mandeville was identified with the Re 
form party. He held fraternal relations with 
the Society of Commercial Travellers. - Mrs. 
Mandeville is a devoted member of the Roman 
Catholic Church, as was her husband. He pos- 
sessed a genial manner, and had a wide cirele of 
attached friends. 


W. A. CLARKE, Clerk and Assessment Com- 
missioner of the township of York, and one of 
the most popular men of the district, was born 
in that township in 1849. 

John Clarke, his grandfather, came to Can- 
ada from County Galway, Treland, in 1819, and 
first settled on what is now St. ‘Clair avenue, 
Toronto Junction, afterward establishing his 


home on the Fourth Concession, W. Y. He 


died in 1832. leaving seven children, the eldest 
of whom is Robert (now in his eighty-ninth 


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year), the father of the subject of this sketch. 

Mr. W. A. Clarke received his education in 
the public and high schools. In his earlier life 
he chose as his occupation the pursuit of agri- 
culture. Being an expert judge of live stock 
he was frequently called upon to act mm that ca- 
pacity. In 1887 he became the clerk of the 
township of York, which position he has filled 
continuously since that date and in the double 
capacity of clerk and assessment commissioner 
has given entire satisfaction to all concerned. 
As a matter of fact he is credited with being 
one of the most competent clerks in the Prov- 
ince, and an excellent authority on municipal 
law. He has done much to improve the munici- 
pal law of the Province. 

Mr. Clarke’s fraternal connections are with 
York Lodge, No. 156, A.F. & A.M, G.R.C., 
and the A.O.U.W. 

Being an ardent sportsman, he is also a mem- 
ber of a hunting club which annually invades 
the wilds of the North, and he is considered 
one of the best all-round shots in the Province, 
either with rifle or shot gun. Among his 
trophies may be mentioned the West Toronto 
Wing-Shot Championship Trophy, the Cooper 
Challenge Cup, the West Toronto President’s 
Medal, ete. 

In 1877 Mr. Clarke married Miss Brickman, 
of Prince Edward County, Ont. His family 
consists of three daughters and one son, viz.: 
Clara, wife of Dr. Morley Currie, M.P.P. for 
Prince Edward County; Misses Lucy and Lot- 
tie; and Mr. Edwin Roy. 


EDWARD R. JOHNSON, one of York 
County’s well-known and prosperous agricultur- 
ists, residing in Concession 2, Lot 24, King 
township, was born in that part of the county, 
in April, 1856, son of John and Mary J. (Gar- 
wood) Johnson. Both the parents were of Eng- 
lish ancestry. 

. The grandparents on both sides lived and died 
in Yorkshire, England. On the paternal side, 
Edward and Hannah Johnson had a number of 
children, some of whom remained in the old 
country. Edward, the eldest, died in England. 
John, the second son, came to Canada, and Wil- 
liam followed a few years later. 
some time was engaged in a mercantile busi- 

ness in Lloydtown, King township, after which 
he moved to Bond Head, and was similarly en- 
gaged there. Later he moved once more, and 
going to Harriston, Ont., again opened a store, 
which he conducted successfully till his death, 
in 1890. He left a widow, whom he had mar- 

-_-yied in Simcoe County, but no children. Fran- 

eis came to Canada in 1858 on a visit, but re- 


wed to England, and there died some years 
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afterward. Hannah is now Mrs. Cave, of Cave 
Hall, Yorkshire. ; 

John Johnson was born in Yorkshire in 1812. 
He married Mary J. Garwood, born in the same 
county in 1815, the daughter of Ramsay Gar- 
wood, who died in England after his daughter 
had settled in Canada. In 1848 John Johnson 
and his wife embarked on a sailing vessel for 
Quebec, and after a six weeks’ voyage landed 
in the New World. Proceeding to County York, 
Ont., they spent the first three years on a 
rented farm at Richmond Hill, and at the end 
of that time he purchased property in Conces- 
sion 7, Lot 25, on which some small improve. | 
ments had been made. There they lived till Mrs. | 
Johnson’s death, in 1883. Mr. Johnson cleared 
a large part of his land, put up good buildings, 
and cultivated the place with considerable profit. 
as long as he oceupied it. After his wife’s death . 
he went to Newmarket, and made his home with 
a daughter, Mrs. Thomas McDonald, passing 
away there in 1893. Both Mr. and Mrs. John- 
son were communicants of the Church of Eng- 
land and active in its work, the former serv- 
ing as warden for a number of years. In poli- : 
ties he supported the Conservative party. They 
were among the well-to-do and substantial peo- 
ple of the community and were held in -very 
high esteem. 

A family of nine children was born to John 
and, Mary J. Johnson: (1) Mary H., born at 
Richmond Hill in 1849, married Thomas Me- 
Donald, formerly of Newmarket, but now a 
resident of Moose Jaw, N.W.T. Their children 
are named John A., Elsie A., George, Edward, 
Wallace D., Lyle and Flora. (2) Elizabeth A., 
1851, became the wife of William But- 
ler, a merchant, formerly of King township, 
but now of Toronto. Their three children are: 
Dr. J. J. M., a dentist in Aurora; Minnie, Mrs. 
Christ Chant, of Toronto; and Annie, Mrs. 
Dope. of Toronto. (3) Amelia J., 1853, mar- 
ried William Robb, an employee of the Grand 
Trunk Railway Company, stationed in Toronto. | 
They have five children, Earl G., Veda, Russell, 
Bertha and Clifton. (4) Edward R. Johnson 
was the eldest son. (5) Susanna S., 1858, for- 
merly a teacher in the Canadian schools, was 
married during a visit to England to William © 
Brown, residing in London. (6) Sarah M., 
1860, was also married while abroad. She is— 
the wife of William Bosomworth, a busi 
man of Glasgow, Scotland, and has five ¢ 
dren, (7) John W., 1862, married a J 
Thompson, of County York, and lives in 
ronto, where he is employe 
traveller. They have 


was educated in the home schools and in the 
Toronto high school and business college. He 
went to London, England, to finish his musicai 
education, married there, and has made his 
home in that city, where he is engaged in teach- 
ing music. He has one son. 

Edward R. Johnson passed his youth on his 
father’s farm in King township, and remained 
there for six years after his marriage. He then 
bought from his father a farm in Concession 
6, Lot 23, where he lived for three years. He 
then purchased a second farm, the one on which 
he now lives. Mr. Johnson has made quite ex- 
tensive improvements on both these places, but 
no longer carries on the property in Concession 
6 himself, preferring to rent it. On his own 
farm he built a large bank barn in 1903 and 
has brought the land to a high state of eulti- 
vation, making it one of the valuable home- 
steads of the county. Mr. Johnson has made 
his own way in the world and may justly be 
proud of the success which has crowned his en- 
deavors. He has many friends, and ts a man 
of considerable influence in the community. In 
politics a Conservative, his official service has 
been confined to work on the school board, of 
which he has been a valued member for seven 
or eight years. 

On Oct. 9, 1883, Mr. Johnson was married to 
Miss Emma Brown, the daughter of William 
and Elizabeth (Moore) Brown. Seven children 
have been born to this union, as follows: Stella 
M., July 9, 1887, a young lady of much culture; 
Merrill C., Aug. 16, 1889; Edwin G., in April, 
1892; Minnie M., in December, 1893; Norman 
F., in February, 1897; William R., 1899; and 
Lisle H., who died young. Mr. Johnson and his 
family are connected with the Baptist Church. 

William Brown, Mrs. Johnson’s father, was 
a native of England, born in 1839. Coming to 
Simcoe County, Ont., he married Miss Eliza- 
beth Moore, born there in 1842, daughter of 
Joseph Moore, who came to Canada from Ire- 
land. Mr. Brown lived for some time in Sim- 
coe County, but is now a resident of King town- 
ship. His wife died in 1903, leaving nine chil- 
dren. Mrs. Johnson was the eldest of the fam- 
ily and was born in West Gwillimbury in Feb- 
ruary, 1864. She is a woman of fine character 
and has been a true helpmate to her husband. 


JACOB 8S. BURKHOLDER, a well-to-do 


citizen of Toronto, who carries on a saddlery 
and harness manufacturing business, is a mem- 
_ ber of a family which has been identified with 
_ County York for more than a century. 


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was born in Pennsylvania and came to Canada 


about the time of the American Revolution, 
being a United Empire Loyalist. He was a 
distiller by trade, and on coming to Canada fol- 
lowed that occupation for a time at Newmar- 
ket, from which place he removed to Vaughan 
township, County York, taking up a large tract 
of land which he cleared from the bush, and 
upon which the remainder of his life was spent. 
Of his children, Benjamin and John died in 


infancy, the others being: Michael, Jacob, 
Henry, Hannah, Elizabeth, Susanna and 
Mary. 


Jacob Burkholder, father of Jacob S., was 
born April 16, 1820, on Lot 14, Concession 4, 
Vaughan township, and there grew to man- 
hood. He cleared a farm from the bush in the 
same township, on Lot 10, 9th Concession, and 
engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, 
Noy. 3, 1883. Mr. Burkholder’s first wife, Mary 
Snider, was born in 1825 in Vaughan township, 
and died May 8, 1853. She was the mother of 
four sons and one daughter, one son and one 
daughter being deceased. The three survivors 
are: John L., M. S. and Jacob S. For his sec- 
ond wife Mr. Burkholder married Margaret Sni- 
der, a native of Vaughan township, sister of his 
first wife, and she still survives. To this union 
were horn four daughters and one son, of whom 
three daughters are living: Mrs. T. P. Wright, 
of Toronto Junction; Mrs. Munsey, and Mrs 
Ramsay, now of Kamloops, British Columbia. 

Jacob S. Burkholder was born May 8, 1853, 
in Vaughan township, County York, and there 
received his education, after completing which 
he learned the saddlery and harness business at 
Pine Grove. After spending a short time at 
several other places Mr. Burkholder, in 1881, 
settled in Toronto, where he has since been in 
business. In 1878 Mr. Burkholder married 
Sarah A. Dean, who was born at Aurora in 1851, 
daughter of James and Mary (Hallady) Dean, 
and to this union have been born seven chil- 
dren, as follows: Melissa May, who was mar- 
ried July 1, 1904, to Herbert Farley. and has 
one son, Robert; Franklin Dean, who is a fur 
cutter in Ottawa; Elsie Angeline; Ira Altona. 
also a fur cutter in Ottawa; Edgar Leroy, a 
draughtsman, also in Ottawa; and Nettie Irene 
and Alvin Roy, at home. 

Jacob S. Burkholder is a Lutheran in his re- 
ligious belief. In political sentiment he is a 


Reformer, and fraternally he is connected with — 


the A.O.U.W. 


ROBERT BOND, who is engaged in a suc- 


this *e 


cessful livery business on Sheppard street, To- ; 
_ ronto, is proprietor of nh se estab ent, 


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the Dominion. It was founded by his father, 
John Bond, who was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, and there married Elizabeth Pratt. 

John Bond migrated to Canada, settling in 
Toronto, where he engaged in a cartage business 
for some time, his office and home being on the 
present site of the Robert Simpson Company s 
store. From this location Mr. Bond moved to 
Sheppard street, where he built a portion of 
the establishment now owned by his son, and 
also had his residence in the vicinity. This was 
subsequently destroyed by fire but was rebuilt. 
Mr. Bond continued in business at this location 
until his death, at the age of seventy-one years. 
In polities he was a staunch Conservative. In 
religious belief he was a Methodist. His chil- 
dren were: Hannah; Mary Ann, who married 
George Sparrow; Mrs. Briggs; Dr. John, of 
Toronto; and Robert. 

Robert Bond was born in Toronto on the site 
of his present business office and carriage house 
in 1846, and was educated in his native city, 
entering into business with his father as soon as 
he had reached sufficient age. He succeeded his 
father, and has carried on the business with in- 
creasing success, year after year. As it was 
established in 1834 it is, as stated, one of the 
oldest in the city. He has a very finely equip- 
ped establishment, having everything in stock to 
make up a first-class livery, supplying vehicles 
of every description for every purpose. In his 
business he utilizes fifty horses and about thirty 
men. By the excellence of his turnouts, and his 
prompt and careful business methods, he has 
retained the entire confidence of the public. 
Personally he is a man highly esteemed. 

Mr. Bond married Mary Elizabeth Sikes. She 
is a consistent member of the Methodist Church, 
which Mr. Bond also attends. He is a Con- 
servative in polities, and is fraternally con- 
nected with the I.0.0.F., the Foresters, and St. 
George’s Society. 


JOHN RUSSELL HILL, who passed away 
in Toronto in 1896, was a native of Ontario, 
born in 1845 at Sheridan, son of Erastus Derby 
and Hannah Hill. His father, who was of 
Dutch extraction and the founder of the fam- 
ily in Canada, was a general merchant at Sheri- 
dan for some years. 

John R. Hill was educated in Sheridan. He 
began his business career as a merchant, con- 
tinuing as such for fourteen years, being man- 
ager for P. & F. A. Howland, at Lambton 
Mills. He then engaged in the mercantile busi- 
ness at the corner of Brock avenue and Dundas 
street Toronto, where he continued about fif- 
teen years, until his death. This business was 
later carried on by Mr. Hill’s son. 


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In 1870 Mr. Hill married Miss Luey L. Dixon, 
who was born at Niagara-on-the-Lake, daughter 
of Edward and Sarah A. (Heron) Dixon, the 
former born in Ireland in 1814, and the latter 
in Canada in 1819. For many years Mr. Dixon 
was in the lumber business at Niagara, and 
there he died in 1866, his wife passing away 
in 1861. They were members of the Methodist 
Church. ‘In polities Mr. Dixon-was a Reformer. 
He and his wife had the following children: 
Miss Jennie; Edward and Robert, deceased; 
Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Ralston. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hill had children as follows: 
William R. died when one year old. Edward 
D. died when four years old. Perey carried on 
the business founded by his father for a time, 
but has sold it and is now travelling for Huy- 
ler, of New York; he married Margaret Single- 
ton, and has two children, Herbert R. and Dor- 
othy D. Ernest is a resident of Chicago. 

Mr. Hill was a member of the Methodist 
Church. In politics he was a Reformer, and 
fraternally he was connected with the A.O.U. 
W., the I.0.F. and the C.0.F. 


GEORGE CHRISTOPHER FLINTOFF, 
chief constable of the police force of Toronto 
Junction, Ont., is a member of a family long 
identified with County York, and was born in 
Whitchurch, in 1853, son of George Flintoff. 

George Flintoff was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1804, and came to Canada prior to the 
Rebellion of 1837-38, settling in Whitchurch 
township, County York, near Aurora, to which 
latter place he removed later in life. There he 
died in 1865. His entire life in this country 
was spent in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Flint- 
off married Ann Dunn, born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land. who died at Aurora in 1882, in the faith 
of the Methodist Church, of which her husband 
was also a member. They had these children: 
Jane, deceased, who married George Madley: 
Henry, of Whitchurch township; John, of Aur- 
ora; Ann, deceased, who was the wife of Charles 
Wilson; Mary, who died unmarried; Hannah, 
the wife of William Reynolds. of Whitchurch; 
William, of Manitoba; James Thomas, sergeant- 
major of the North-West Mounted Police, of 
which he is still a member; George Christopher, 
of Toronto Junction; and Charles, of Whit- 
church. The two first named were born in Eng- 
land, and all of the others in County York. 

Chief Constable George C. Flintoff was edu- 
cated in his native place, and his business life 
was begun on the home farm, where he engaged 
in horse breeding and dealing for some time. 
He then turned his attention to the trade of 
carpenter, at which he was oceupied for a 
while, but in 1889 he became a member of the 
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police force at Toronto Junction, where he has 
continued to the present time. In 1904 he was 
promoted to the rank of sergeant, and on Sept. 
1, 1906, was appointed chief constable of the 
police force, Toronto Junction. 


In 1883 George C. Flintoff was married to 
Miss Alice Reynolds, who was born in Whit- 
church in 1859, daughter of Thomas and Chris- 
tiana (Pointon) Reynolds, and to this union 
there were born four children, only one of whom 
survives, Miss Isla, who resides at Toronto Junc- 
tion, where she was educated. The family are 
members of the Methodist Church. Fraternally 
Mr. Flintoff is connected with the Masons, the 
Orangemen and the I.0.F. 


JAMES WILLIAM YOUNG, who passed 
away at Teeswater, Ont., in July, 1889, was one 
of the well-known railway men of that section 
of Ontario. and highly esteemed and popular 
with the travelling public. Mr. Young was born 
in Port Credit, Ont., in 1848, son of Samuel and 
Mary (Young) Young, the founders of the fam- 
ily in Canada. 


James William Young was educated at Wa- 
wanosh, and afterwards served his time to the 
carpentering business, which he followed for 
some years. He then became associated with 
the Grand Trunk Railway Company as brake- 
man, and was soon promoted to the position of 
conductor. From that company he went into 
the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railroad 
Company, in whose employ he remained, run- 
ning between Toronto and Teeswater, until the 
time of his death. 


In 1878 Mr. Young was married to Miss Isa- 
‘belle Woods, born at Darlington, daughter of 
George and Jane (Byrd) Woods, and to this 
union there were born the following children: 
Samuel, of Toronto Junction; Sherwood, of 
Saskatoon, who married May Anderson. and has 
one son, James; Thomas, of Toronto Junction; 
Georgina; and Della, of Toronto Junction. Mr. 
‘Young was a member of the English Church, 
to which faith his widow also adheres. In 
politics he was a Conservative. and he was fra- 
ternally connected with the Railway Conduct- 
-ors’ Union. 


Mr. and Mrs. Young were the first settlers on 
‘Gordon street, Toronto. and built the second 
structure on that thoroughfare, at No.11. There 
‘they resided for some time before going to Tees- 
-water. After her husband’s death Mrs. Young 
‘returned to her former home in Toronto, but she 
sold it in 1905 and purchased the one in which 

_-she now resides, at No. 36 May street, Toronto 


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THOMAS WARD, whose death occurred at 
his late residence in Toronto Gore township in 
1896, was born in that township in 1825, son of 
George and Elizabeth Ward, natives of Eng- 
land. 

George Ward, who was the founder of the 
family in Canada, settled at a very early date 
in Toronto Gore township, where he cleared a 
farm from the bush and spent the remainder 
of his life. He and his wife were members of 
the Primitive Methodist Church. They were the 
parents of these children: William, George, 
John, Francis, Robert, Thomas and Ann. 

Thomas Ward grew to manhood and received 
his education in his native township, and for 
many years was a well-known agriculturist and 
merchant of that locality, as well as prominent 
in the public life of the township, serving for 
some years as treasurer and postmaster. In 
1852 he was married to Mary Ann Woodill, 
who was born at the same place in 1834, daugh- 
ter of William and Ann (Pickering) 
Woodill and granddaughter of John and 
Ann Woodill, the founders of the fam- 
ily in Canada. The latter were natives 
of England, and in 1820 settled in Toronto 
Gore township, on the corners now known as 
Woodhill, where he took up 300 acres of land, 
100 acres for each of his two sons, John and 
Robert, where they remained until death; and 
the other 100 acres for himself, where he resided 
until his death, which took place in August, 
1834. Then the homestead fell to his youngest 
son. William, who died in 1835, one year and 
five months after the death of his father. One 
child was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Wood- 
ill, Mrs. Thomas Ward. After the death of her 
first husband Mrs. Woodill married (second) 
George Ward, and to this union were born: 
George, Jane, Hannah, William, Isaac, Robert, 
Margaret, Rebecca and Elizabeth. The 100 aeres 
of land taken up by John Woodill in 1820 be- 
came the property of Mrs. Thomas Ward, and 
in 1905 she sold it to her son, John F., the prop- 
erty therefore having been in the family for 
nearly a century. 

The old Ward homestead settled by the pio- 
neer of that family in Canada went to his son 
Robert. and to the latter’s son William, who still 
possesses it. 

To Thomas and Mary Ann (Woodill) Ward 
were born children as follows: George, who mar- 
ried Mary Horsley, has one son, Herbert 
Thomas; Ann Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas 
Nix, has three children, Etta Melissa, Wilbert 
Gerald and Oscar James; John, who married 
Maria Horsley, has nine children, Russell Ed- 
ward, Serena Melissa, Edith Alma, Ernest 
Blake. George Thomas, Clara Maria, Ida May, 


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Sarah A., and Mary R.; Serena Mary wife of 
James Mitchell, has two children, Wilbert James 
Ward and Olive M.; Amelia L., the wife of 
George Bean, has five children, Laura Edna, 
Lena Alberta, Lella Mary, Clara Melissa, and 
Harvey George; Ida Alberta, who married Wal- 


ter Champline, thas one son, Ira Ward; 
Julia, the wife of Albert Hugill, has 
two children, Alma Alberta and Ruby 


Pearl Victoria; Clara Melissa is - the wile 
of Samuel A. Mitchell; Robert Thomas is a resi- 
dent of Hartney; Dr. Herbert Blake is a resi- 
dent of Thorold. 


WILLIAM R. BURNS (deceased) was one of 
the well-known and highly esteemed residents 
of Toronto, in which city he was in business for 
many years, and was also an early settler of 
Parkdale. He was born in Enniskillen, Irelan;, 
in 1822. and died at his late residence, No. 
1355 Queen street west, Toronto, in 1898. 


Mr. Burns grew to manhood in his native 
country, and there engaged in the mercantile 
business for some time. In 1857 he came to 
Canada, settling in Toronto, where he was clerk 
for some time at ‘‘The Flags of All Nations.’’ 
Later he held the same position with James 
Burns, in the wholesale business, and subse- 
quently, in company with Alexander Burns, his 
cousin, under the firm name of A. & W. Burns, 
entered in the manufacture of soda water, con- 
tinuing thus until 1878. During this time Mr. 
Burns had purchased real estate on Queen street 
west, Parkdale, and on retiring from business, 
in 1878, settled in the home in which he died. 
He built this home and other property in the 
same vicinity, including four houses on Dunn 
avenue, now owned by Mrs. Burns. 


In 1872 Mr. Burns married Martha Thomp- 
son, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary 
(Aiken) Thompson, natives of Belfast, Ireland, 
who came to Toronto in 1857, where Mr. Thomp- 
son engaged in the cooperage business. There 
he died in 1865, and his widow passed away in 
1891. They had these children: William, 
James, Samuel, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Fortune, Mrs. 
Hamilton, and Mrs. Hewitt. Mrs. Burns was 
born in Belfast in 1842. To her and her hus- 
band were born the following children: Dr. 
William T., of Toronto, who married Nellie 
Ritchey; Samuel. who married Ella Hayward, 
and had two children, William and Helen; John 
Aiken, of Toronto; and George Alexander, who 
- married Jennie Cavanaugh. 


Mr. Burts was a prominent member of the 


“Kiog ‘street Methodist Church. In politics he 
| Conservative, and he was connected fve- 


ly with the Orangemen. > 


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DAVID BOYLE, the subject of this sketch, 
is a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, where he was 
born in the year 1820. In the spring of 1842 
he came to Canada and located at York Mills, 
where he worked at his trade, that of black- 
smith, for eleven years, at which time he gave 
up the blacksmithy and purchased a farm in the 
2nd Concession of East York, on which he lived 
for seven years. He then purchased 200 acres 
Lot 45, Concession 1, Vaughan, on which there 
was a sawmill which he operated in connection 
with the farm until 1881, when he retired from 
active business and has since lived in the village 
of Richmond Hill. Mr. Boyle has held the offi- 
ces of reeve, deputy reeve and school trustee, 
all of which he has satisfactorily filled. Politi- 
cally he is a Reformer. He has always been 
identified with the Presbyterian Church. 

In 1848 Mr. Boyle married Miss Ann Wil- 
liamson, a native of Cumberland, England, who 
died in October, 1859. They had born to them 
the following children: David, born in 1850; 
John, born in 1851; Mary, born in 1853; Agnes, 
born in 1855 (died in 1872) ; and Mathew, born 
in 1857. 

While living at York Mills, in 1847, Mr. 
Boyle made a trip to the old country to visit his 
parents, brothers and sisters. He also madé a 
trip to his native land in 1871. 


JOHN M. MIGHT, a money broker of To- 
ronto, the founder of Might’s Directory of To- 
ronto, is one of the best known men of that city. 
He was born in the township of Cavan, County 
Durham, Ont., in 1834, son of Samuel Might, 
one of the three original founders of that town- 
ship. 

Samuel Might, father of John M., was born in 
County Cavan, Ireland, in 1796, and when but a 
boy went to the United States, where he re- 
mained for about two years, then migrating to 
Canada. He settled in Cavan township, County 
Durham, as one of the three original settlers, 
and continued to reside there until his death, in 
1873. Mr. Might married Martha Mor- 
row, who was born in Ireland, daugh- 
ter of William and Isabelle Morrow, and 
to this union were born thirteen children, seven 
sons and six daughters. Two sons and one 
daughter died young; four sons and two daugh- 
ters are still living. Of the survivors, James, 
the eldest, who is now eighty-two years of age, — 
and William, the youngest, aged sixty-six, live — 
in the city of Peterborough. Samuel, aged spies 
enty, still lives on the homestead in Ca 
One daughter lives i in ns the township of F ] 


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the harness business in Peterborough with his 
eousin, John Blackstock. He then went to 
Greenfield, Ohio, to engage in that business, 
but the illness of his mother caused his return 
to Canada, and in 1853 he established himself 
in the harness business in Mill Brook, carrying 
same on there until 1865. At that time he en- 
gaged in the sale of pianos at that place, and 
in 1871 removed to Toronto, where for some time 
he was engaged in the piano and organ business. 
In 1875 he founded what has since been known 
as Might’s Directory of Toronto, which in 1882 
he sold on account of ill-health caused by over- 
work, repurchasing a half-interest in 1886, and 
finally selling out altogether in 1899, on account 
of trouble with his eyes. Since that time he 
has engaged in a general brokerage business in 
Toronto. 


In 1867 Mr. Might was married to Pamelia 
Wallace, of Mill Brook, and to this union were 
born children as follows: George, who is de- 
ceased; Martha L., now Mrs. E. Turboyne; Em- 
ma Maude May, Mrs. J. R. McMillan, deceased ; 
Ella Gertrude, Mrs. J. J. Ritchie, and Lillian 
Isabelle. In religious belief the family are 
Methodists. Mr. Might is a Conservative, and 
he is a life member of King Solomon Chapter, 
No. 8, Royal Arch Freemasons. 


DAVID ELLIOTT, who died Feb. 2, 1899, 
at Ottawa, was well known as a highly esteemed 
resident of the County of Hastings, and was 
born Sept. 22, 1843, near Fitzroy Harbour, 
Ont., son of Robert and Belinda Elliott, the 
founders of this branch of the family in Can- 
ada. 

Robert Elliott and his wife settled at Fitzroy 
Harbour about 1840, and there Mr. Elliott fol- 
lowed teaching for some time. He subsequently 
removed to Toronto, where he lived retired until 
his death. He and his wife were members of 
the Methodist Church, and they were buried in 
Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Their children were: 
Mary Ann, John, James (deceased), George, 
Robert and David (deceased). 


David Elliott received his education in his 
native place, and at an early age showed rare 
intellectual ability, when only fourteen years 
old passing the examination for a second-class 
certificate. The examiners were inclined to 
think that young David was too young to teach. 
However, he received his certificate, and forth- 
with commenced to teach school, though so 
young. This he followed but a short time, be- 
- coming engaged as bookkeeper for the Gilmours, 
at Trenton, with whom he continued until the 
end of his active life. 


Eee anictt canned Nes Harriet Ha. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — ; 


NACA a a aaa and ‘has, am 


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gar, who was born in Kingston, Ont., daughter 
of Robert and Mary (Thomson) Edgar, natives 
of the North of Ireland who came to Canada 
in 1841, settling at Kingston, where Mr. Edgar 
followed engineering. Later he removed to Tren- 
ton, there following the same business until his 
death, in 1880, at the age of sixty-five years. 
His wife survived him until 1884, dying in her 
sixty-eighth year. He was a Conservative in 
politics, and with his wife held membership in 
the Presbyterian Church. Their children were: 
Sarah, Elizabeth, Annie, Mrs. Elliott, John, 
Agnes and Amelia. 


To Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott were born these 
children: Agnes; Mary; Jennie, the wife of 
Robert McBrown, who has two sons, Elliott and 
Robert; Fred E., of Brockville, married to Jose- 
phine Richardson; and David John, of Toron- 
to. Mr. Elliott was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church. Fraternally he was connected 
with the Masons. In political matters he was a 
Conservative, and while in Trenton served very 
satisfactorily in the council for some time. In 
1904 Mrs. Elliott purchased the Laidlaw prop- 
erty, at No. 57 Wood street, Toronto, where she 
has since made her home. 


JAMES SHAW, a well-known resident of To- 
ronto, whose home is at No. 20 Webster avenue, 
is a native of Ireland, born in County Sligo, in 
1820, son of Allan and Margaret (Brett) 
Shaw. 


Allan Shaw and his wife were born in the 
same county, he in 1776 and she in 1780. They 
came to Canada in 1829, and in September of 
that year located in Toronto. Before long they 
removed to what is now County Peel, and set- 
tled on a bush farm of 200 acres in the Gore of 
Toronto. They cleared the land and made their 
home there until they died, both passing away 
in 1860. Mr. Shaw was a Reformer in his politi- 
eal views and he and his wife were both mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. Their children 
were as follows: Henry and Robert, who were 
both farmers and are now deceased; James; 
Jane, deceased wife of the late George Martin; 
and Margaret, Mrs. Thompson, also deceased. 
They were all born before the parents left Ire- 
land. 


James Shaw was eight years old when his 
father settled in the Gore of Toronto, and he 
grew up on the farm there. On reaching the 
proper age to begin life for himself he took half — 
of his father’s land, and cultivated his 100 
acres until 1871, when he removed to Toronto. 
Since settling in that city he has been mainly 


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other enterprises, built and sold six houses on 
Hazelton avenue. 3 


On April 7, 1847, oceurred the union of 
James Shaw and Miss Margaret Johnston. Mrs. 
Shaw was born in New York State, June 29, 
1821, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Davis) 
Johnston, early settlers in County York. Mr. 
and Mrs. Shaw have reared a large family, 
namely: (1) Thomas, a Toronto merchant, mar- 
ried Miss Elizabeth Irwin, and had one child, 
now deceased; (2) Mary Jane married (first) 
J. Simpson and (second) John Foster, by whom 
she had one daughter, Lavina Foster, and 
(third) Henry Steele, to whom she has borne 
three children, Walter, Ella and Fred; (8) 
Sarah Ann became the wife of Robert Hepton, 
and mother of Edgar. Wilbert, David and Al- 
win; (4) William and his wife are both de- 
ceased; (5) James, of Toronto, married (first) 
Miss Evelyn Bugg, of Toronto, by whom he had 
one child, also deceased, and (second) Miss Alice 
Hollands, of London, England, by whom he has 
one child, Doris; (6) Margaret married Thomas 
Morley, and has one daughter, Eva; (7) Eliza- 
beth is deceased; (8) Robert married Miss Re- 
becea Irwin, and both are deceased; (9) John 
Gomar is deceased; (10) Rebecca married Wil- 
liam Kew, by whom she had two children, Ettie 
and Alma; (11) John, of Toronto, manager of 
the Standard Coal Company, married Matilda 
Irwin. Mr. Shaw and his wife are members of 
the Methodist Church. In political matters he 
is a Reformer, but he has not taken any active 
part in municipal affairs. The members of this 
family are highly esteemed and among the 
prominent people of the city. 


MICHAEL O’HALLORAN, who passed 
away in Toronto, Juy 2, 1902, was one of the 
good, reliable citizens of the Queen City. His 
enthusiasm and zeal for Canada and her insti- 
tutions was real, and like all true men and pa- 
triots he contributed that which has helped to 
make Canada what she is to-day—energy, in- 
dustry and integrity in the fullest sense of those 
words. 


Mr. O’Halloran was born in County Clare, 
Treland, in 1820, and in 1850 came to Toronto, 
where he engaged in business. He sup- 
plied many institutions with his goods, 
among them the jail, the asylum, St. Michael’s 
College, Loretto Abbey, the soldiers at the bar- 
racks, and many others. He retired from busi- 
ness about 1891. 


At the time of Mr. O’Halloran’s settling in 
oronto the Grand Trunk railroad had not been 
nilt, and when he purchased a farm at Mono 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL I 


is he walked the distance many a time on a 


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road little better than a ae trail. As a pio- 
neer Mr. O’Halloran was not the least among — 
those hardy settlers, but with indomitable pluck 
and courage he hewed a road to independence 
and competence, not forgetting to lend a hand 
to those weaker than himself. When in Toronto, 
then .a somewhat muddy place, he could stand 
on his doorstep, at the corner of Queen and Jar- 
vis streets, and kill wild pigeons by the hund- 
reds, on their way to the rookeries of the north. 
Only a quarter of a mile from his home could 
be killed thousands upon thousands of wild 
duck, and the bay was stocked to overflowing 
with fish of all kinds. Fond of dogs, Mr. O’Hal- 
loran was seldom seen abroad without his fav- 
orite Irish greyhound. He was a lover of legiti- 
mate horse racing, and at one time owned the 
valuable trotting horse ‘‘Stranger.’’ He was a 
prominent member of the Toronto Checker Club. 
In politics Mr. O’Halloran was a Reformer. He 
was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. 


Some years after coming to Toronto Mr. 
O’Halloran married Julia McNulty, who was. 
born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1830, and came 
to Canada in 1844. She now makes her home at 
No. 128 Jarvis street, in the residence built by 
her husband, one of the first on the street. Mr. 
O’Halloran invested in a large amount of real 
estate on the same street, the old Brown home- 
stead and considerable other property being 
still retained in the family. Mr. and Mrs. 
O’Halloran had two daughters: Mary Eleanor, 
born at. No. 128 Jarvis street, is the wife of Dan- 
iel J. O’Halloran, who since 1884 has been con- 
nected with the Observatory at the Toronto 
University; they have children—Heetor, Rita, 
Mary, Arthur, Gerald, John and Elizabeth. 
Hector is the proud owner of a violin once 
owned by a member of the suite who attended 
His Majesty King Edward VII. When His Ma- 
jesty, then the Prince of Wales, visited Canada 
in 1860, Mr. Michael O’Halloran purchased the 
violin, which he presented to his grandson be- 
fore his death. The second daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Michael O’Halloran is Miss Julia, a pupil 
of Loretto Abbey, and now residing at the old 
homestead with her mother. 


GEORGE SNARR, whose death took place 
at Toronto in 1878, was a highly respected resi- 
dent of the city. He was born in 1819, at York, 
England, a son of James Snarr, whose whole life 
was passed in England. 


In 1846 the late George Snarr came to Can- 
ada, settling in Toronto and going to work at — 
bricklaying with his brother John. Some . 


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ket, and when this partnership was dissolved 
Mr. Snarr embarked in business on his own ac- 
count, first as manager and later as full partner 
of the firm of Cowan, Pearson & Co. He con- 
tinued with this business until his death. 

In 1849 Mr. Snarr married Miss Harriet 
Shuttleworth, born in England in 1822, daugh- 
ter of Edmund and Charlotte (Rodler) Shuttle- 
worth. They came to County York in. 1831 and 
settled at Mt. Albert, where the father took up 
land and improved a farm, dying there at the 
age of eighty-four years. The mother died in 
1866, also aged eighty-four years. In politica! 
matters the father was a Reformer. Both par- 
ents belonged to the Methodist Church. They 
had children as follows: Edmund, Henry, 
George, Robert, Samuel, Elizabeth, Catherine, 
Charlotte, Eliza, and Harriet (Mrs. Snarr). 


Children as follows were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Snarr: Catherine, wife of Edmund Clark; 
William, deceased; Erastus, deceased, who mar- 
ried Margaret Manchee and had children—Win- 
nifred, Harold, Francis, Ada and Perey; Herb- 
ert, deceased; Charlotte; ,Edmund, deceased; 
Ada, wife of B. H. Montgomery, and they have 
children—George and Henrietta; and Evelyn. 

Mr. Snarr was a Reformer in politics; in re- 
ligion he was a member of the Congregational 
Church. 


GEORGE HENRY HASTINGS. who died 
at his home in Deer Park Nov. 5, 1896, was a 
well-known and highly esteemed citizen of To- 
ronto. ,»He was born in London, England, 
March 31, 1844, and there and in Hall Place 
Collegiate School, in Bexley, Kent, he received 
his education. 


In 1870 Mr. Hastings came to Canada, previ- 
ous to which time he had been in tne employ 
of the British Government. For a short period 
he engaged in business in Peterboro, whence he 

eame to Toronto, where for a number of years 
he served in the capacity of manager for vari- 
ous manufacturing companies. In 1874 he 
purchased the business of Henderson & Bost- 
wick, which he successfully conducted until his 
death, the product of the factory being straw 
and felt hats. The plant was located on Bal- 
muto street. Employment was given to 200 
people, and the enterprise was very successful. 
Mr. Hastings was a lover of fine horses, hay- 
ing some of the finest horseflesh to be found in 
Toronto. He was the first to import the Hack- 
ney breed into Canada, and was known far and 
wide as a breeder of that strain, which he raised 
= wholly for his own pleasure, although on rare 
lpateale nee he could be induced to sell, 


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Mr. Hastings was public-spirited and pro- 
gressive, and was actively interested in all 
movements which his judgment convinced him 
were for the good of the community. He was 
an active member of the Board of Trade. Gen- 
erous to a fault, he never turned a deaf ear 
to the needy. 

Mr. Hastings was the owner of a great deal 
of property at Deer Park, where he erected the 
beautiful residence, surrounded by a large lawn 
and shade trees, in which Mrs. Hastings now 
resides with her two daughters. Much of his 
success he attributed to his wife’s good judg- 
ment and hearty co-operation. 


In Toronto Mr. Hastings married Miss Geor- 
gina Dollery, daughter of William and Salena 
A. (Thorne) Dollery, the former of whom was 
for many years a conductor on the Northern 
railway. To Mr. and Mrs. Hastings were born 
children as follows: Geraldine Mary, of Deer 
Park; George, who resides in Chicago: Fan- 
nie, of Deer Park; and Arthur B. F., who lives 
at Deer Park. Mr. Hastings was a member of 
the Church of England, to the faith of which 
Mrs. Hastings also adheres. In politics he was 
a Conservative. He was a member of St. 
George’s Society, and of the Albany Club, and 
was both popular and prominent, enjoying uni- 
versal esteem. 


ALFRED JAMES PEERLESS. whose death 
occurred in Toronto in January, 1887, was one 
of that city’s successful business men, for a 
number of years extensively engaged in pattern- 
making. Mr. Peerless was-born in England, 
son of William Burges and Fanny Peer- 
less, both of whom died in the old country. 

Alfred J. Peerless received his education in 
the schools of his native locality, and when 
thirty years of age came to Canada. Stopping 
for a time at Toronto, he next went to Lon- 
don, Ont., where he became foreman of the pat- 
tern shop for the well-known firm of Elliott & 
Burns, continuing thus for three years. Decid- 
ing to engage in business on his own account, 
Mr. Peerless returned to Toronto, and until his 
death was engaged in the pattern-making busi- 
ness with great success. Shortly after locating 
in the city Mr. Peerless built a home on Lip- 
pincott street, but after his death his widow 
sol# that property, purchasing her present 
home, at No. 16 Beatrice avenue. 

Mr. Peerless married Miss Elizabeth Stevens, 
who was born in Sussex, England, daughter of 
Charles and Eve (Gerange) Stevens, both of 
whom were born in England and there spent 
their lives. Mr. Stevens was a tailor in Sus- 
sex for many years, the business which he found- _ 


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ed now being conducted by his son. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Peerless were born three children: 
Lillie Gertrude, Kate Elizabeth and Dudley 
Thomas. Mr. Peerless was a member of the 
Methodist Church. In politics he was a Con- 
servative. Honest in all his business dealings, 
he had a most enviable reputation, while his 
kindly, genial manner won him a host of warm 
friends. His death was a loss to the entire com- 
munity. 


GEORGE PLANT, a retired potter, residing 
at Carlton, West. just beyond Toronto June- 
tion, is one of the self-made men and highly 
esteemed citizens of that place, and one of the 
oldest residents of the vicinity. The family is 
of English extraction, and was founded in Can- 
ada by William Plant, an uncle of George, who 
was born in 1824 in England. and who was 
for many years a well-known brick manufac- 
turer of Toronto, where he still resides. 


Oliver Plant, the father of George Plant, was 
born in England i in 1820, and in his native coun- 
try was for many years the proprietor of a saw- 
mill and lumber business. He died in Env- 
land in 1897, and his wife, Mary Webb. born in 
1821, passed away in that country in 1902. 


George Plant was born in England, Feb. 22, 
1849, and there learned the pottery business 
after securing an education. In 1873 he came 
to Canada. and on March 16th of that year lo- 
cated in Toronto, soon thereafter engaging with 
Samuel Burns, a potter of Markham township, 
County York, where he remained for one and 
one-half years. Mr. Plant then removed to To- 
ronto Junction, where he engaged in the mak- 
ing of sewer pipe for Mr. Warwood, following 
this occupation for one year, when he engaged 
with George Townsley in the sewer pipe and tile 
business, continuing therein three years. In 
1886 Mr. Plant purchased the two and one-half 
acres on which he now resides, and in 1888 
built his present home, the brick residence, at 
the corner of his property, being built in 1905. 
Immediately after settling on this property Mr. 
Plant erected his pottery works, which he con- 
tinued to operate until his retirement in 1905, 
when he leased the same. While engaged in 
business he had an annual output of about 500,- 
000 Aower pots for the florists’ trade, as well as 
weeping tile, of which he made about 150,000 
annually. He is a skilled designer and worker 
in clay goods, being able to produce anything 
in this line. Mr. Plant’s property, on which he 
has lived for twenty years, is one of the de- 


sirable pieces in the locality, where he was one 


of the early settlers. He is a lover of fruit and 


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his property, while peonies, roses and other 
blossoms add their beauty and fragrance to the 
surroundings. 

On Dec. 21, 1877, Mr. Plant was married to 
Miss Georgianna Adelaide Howson, who was 
son family is of English extraction, and was 
born in Belleville, Ont., Sept. 6, 1851. The How- 
founded in Canada by the grandfather of Mrs. 
Plant, George Howson, who was born in Qx- 
ford, England, where he married Jane Lay. In 
1832 they came to Canada, settling at Belleville, 
where Mr. Howson was a market gardener on 
the land now occupied by the Grand Trunk rail- 
way station and yards. Here both he and his 
wife died. They had children as follows: 
George, born in 1820, died in 1853; and Thomas, 
father of Mrs. Plant, born May 20, 1818, died 
May 19, 1896. Thomas Howson was a carpenter 
and contractor, and was well known in Belle- 
ville, Kingston and Morrisburg, where he ecar- 
ried on the several lines of his business. His 
wife, Rebecca Reynolds, who was born Aug. 31, 
1824, died in 1893. 

To Mr. and Mrs, George Plant have come 
three children, as follows: Henry Thomas, born 
Dee. 6, 1878, who died Oct. 12, 1886; Florence 
Addie. the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Plant, 
born Feb. 17, 1880, at home; and George Oliver, 
born June 24, 1883, who died in infancy. Mr. 
and Mrs. Plant are Methodists. He is a Con- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


servative, and is fraternally connected with 
Stanley Lodge. A.F. & A.M., of Toronto June- 
tion. 


EDWIN INGHAM, who died in Toronto in 
1904, was a native of England, born in 1847, 
and in 1860 came with his parents’ family to 
Canada, settling in County Simcoe, where the 
father died. 


Mr. Ingham began his literary training in 
England finishing it in Canada, in which coun- 
try he learned the carpenter’s trade, following 
same for a number of years. After coming to 
Toronto, in 1887, he continued that business 
until his death, meeting with much success. Mr. 
Ingham was married in Toronto in 1887 to 
Mrs. Harriet Amelia (Bocking) Matthews, 
widow of Charles Matthews. 


Mrs. Ingham was born in England in 1843, 
daughter of Charles and Maria (Hammond) 
Bocking, both of whom died in. England. In 
her native land she married Mr. Charles Mat- 


thews, and in 1872 they came to Canada, Mr. _ 
Matthews ecieorneet a well-known Jeweler. 


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has three children, Lillian Gertrude, Charles 
Frederick and Frank Edgar; Frank Herbert, of 
Toronto, married Mary Gray; Harry Perey, of 
Toronto, married Martha Stein, and has one 
son, Percival Harold. Mr. Matthews was a 
member of the Baptist Church. After the death 
of Mr. Matthews his widow, prior to her second 
marriage, purchased property on the corner of 
Lansdowne avenue and Marion street, Toronto, 
there erecting a building for a store and resi- 
dence, in which she conducted a grocery and 
stationery and book store for a number of years. 
She then rented the store and has since oceu- 
pied her residence at No. 53 Lansdowne avenue. 


Mr. Ingham was a member of the Congre- 
gational Church, while his widow is a Metho- 


dist. In political faith he was a staunch Re- 
former. 
JOHNSTON. One of the well-known names 


in Toronto and through the confines of the 
County of York is that of Johnston, fer tho 
family has been established in that section of 
the country since a date considerably earlier 
than the rebellion of 1837-38. The Johnstons 
are of Irish extraction, and the first of the fam- 
ily to come to Canada was Thomas Johnston. 


Thomas Johnston was born in County Sligo, 
Treland, in 1792, and migrated to Canada in his 
early manhood. On arriving in the new conn- 
try he and his wife, Mary (Davis) Johnston, 
settled in East York township, County York, 
on a farm located on the Front in Concession 
4. Mr. Johnston cleared this land, and then 
later purchased another piece of property in 
the rear of Concession 2, so that he owned in 
all over 300 acres. He was the first man in 
County York to own a threshing machine. He 
resided on his farm until within a few years of 
his death, and then went to Toronto, where he 
passed away some five or six years later in 1877. 
His wife died in the same city in 1884. 
They were members of the Methodist Church. 
and in politics Mr. Johnston was a Conserva- 
tive. They had five children, namely: Thomas, 
deceased; John, of Toronto; Margaret, deceased, 
wife of James Shaw. of Avenue Place, Toron- 
to; Sarah, who married the late Robert Shaw, 
brother of James, and is also deceased; and Wil- 
liam, deceased. 


During the rebellion of 1837-38. Thomas 
Johnston took an active part in that struggle, 
and met with many interesting experiences. On 
one occasion several men called at his home dur- 
ing his absence and demanded of Mrs. Johnston 
hether there were any arms concealed in the 
e. She replied in the negative, but they in- 
on searching the premises and after they 


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had done so, one of the men was going to set 
fire to the house, but was prevented by the oth- 
ers, and they finally went away. On Mr. Johns- 
ton’s return his wife told him of the occurrence 
and he immediately started out to find and eap- 
ture the men. Gathering together a small search 
party they started out and soon located the no- 
torious Mackenzie hidden in the house of two 
bachelors, by name John and William Dunean. 
Mr. Johnston, James Armstrong and a Mr. 
Dickinson, with two others entered the place 
and captured ten men, taking them to Toronto, 
where they were put in jail. Later two of these 
ten men were convicted and hanged. Mr. Mae- 
kenzie’s gun was taken from him, and is at pres- 
ent carefully treasured as an interesting sou- 
venir by William Johnston, a grandchild of 
Thomas. 


JOHN JOHNSTON, son of Thomas. was born on 
the old homestead March 11, 1831, and there 
grew to manhood. His earlier life was spent in 
farming, and he owned a fine place in the rear 
of Concession 2, which he operated until 1872. 
In that year he moved to Toronto and embarked 
in the real estate business, buying considerable 
valuable property. both in the business and resi- 
dence sections. On much of this he built, among 
the structures which he erected being the fine 
three-story business block, at No. 775-777 Yonge 
street, corner of Bismarck, which he now rents, 
his own home at No. 13 Yorkville avenue, and 
other dwelling houses. His property is all very 
well located and he has been very successful in 
his investments. so that now through his own 
efforts entirely he has taken a place among the 
well-to-do citizens of Toronto. Mr. Johnston 
has served on the board of education, but aside 
from that he has declined all offers of public 
position, preferring to attend strictly to his 
own business interests. 


In 1860 Mr. Johnston was united in marriage 
with Miss Ellen Jackson, who was born in West 
York, Nov. 24, 1837, daughter of Francis and 
Margaret (Johnston) Jackson. the former a 
farmer of West York. Mrs. Johnston was the 
fourth of his six children. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Johnston were born the following children: (1) 
Francis William, who was engaged in the gro- 
cery business in Toronto for twenty-five years, 
is now retired. He is at present a justice of the 
peace ‘of County York, and is past president of 
the Retail Grocers’ Association of Toronto. He 
married Miss Maria Island. (2) Miss Mary 
Louisa is at home. (3) Albert, a grocery 
merchant of Toronto, married Miss Lena White- 
side, and has daughters. Dorothy, Margaret and 
Ellen. (4) Margaret is deceased. (5) Herb- 
ert, a grocer of Toronto, married Mamie Sni- 


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der. Mr. Johnston and his wife are members 
of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and in poli- 
ties he is a Conservative. 

WILLIAM JOHNSTON was born on the County 
of York farm Feb. 25, 1835. He grew up there, 
receiving as good an education as the public 
schools afforded, and after finishing his studies 
continued to work on the home farm. He re- 
mained there for some time, but finally remov- 
ed to Toronto, and lived retired until his 
death, March 8, 1889, at the age of fifty-four. 
He married, in 1868, "Miss Orpha Elizabeth: Pat- 
terson. Children were born to them as fol- 
lows: Emma, the wife of John Loudon, of 
London, who has one son, William; Arthur Wil- 
liam, who married Miss Maggie Nyes, and has 
one son, Reginald; and Miss Clara. Mr. Johns- 
ton was a member of the Methodist Church, and 
in polities a Conservative. 


Mrs. Orpha E. Johnston is descended from 
a family of Irish extraction, and is the grand- 
daughter of James Patterson, who came over 
from Treland about 1844, and settled in Bever- 
ly township. County Wentworth. He owned a 
farm there which he cleared from the bush, and 
he and his wife lived there until they died. 
Their children were: Alexander, deceased; 
George, of County Wentworth; Charles, also of 
Ceunty Wentworth; Margaret, deceased, who 
married Thomas Thompson; Sophia, deceased: 
David; and James, the father of Mrs. Johnston. 


James Patterson and Jane MeMillen, his wife, 
were both born in 1820 in Ireland, and came to 
Canada about 1847. They first lived on a farm 
in Guelph, but later moyed to Peel township, 
County Peel, where they remained for a time. 
Returning to Guelph it became their permanent 
home, and there Mr. Patterson died in 1882. His 
widow still survives and resides in Toronto. 
Both belonged to the Brethren Church. Ten chil- 
dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Patterson: 
David, deceased, of Parry Sound; Orpha E.; 
Jennie. deceased wife of John Kinnell; James, 
deceased; John, of Parry Sound; Samuel and 
Daniel, both deceased: Ellen, wife of John Ar- 
dell; and Mary and William, both deceased. 


EDWARD HARGRAYE, for many years a 
well-known passenger conductor on the Grand 
Trunk Railroad, running between Toronto and 
North Bay, died in the former city in 1903. He 
was a member of a family long identified in 
County York, where he was born in 1354, son 
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Barron) Hargrave, 


natives of England and early settlers of County 
York. 


The parents of Edward Hargrave located at 
Eglinton in 1845, where Joseph Hargrave set- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 


tled as a merchant and postmaster for many 
years. There he and his wife died in the faith 
of the Methodist Chureh. Their children were: 
Joseph, of the United States; Mary Ann, de- 
ceased, wife of James Russell; Harriet, who 
married W. J. Reid; J..H., of Toronto; Sarah, 
the wife of William Murray, of Rochester, New 
York; Emily, the wite of Charles Bauer; Al- 


bert, of the Northwest; and Edward, our sub- 
ject. 


Edward Hargrave was educated at Eglinton, 
and when about nineteen years of age settled in 
Toronto, where he engaged in business with his 
brother. A year or two later he engaged with 
the Grand Trunk Railroad Company, and rap- 
idly rose in the service until he became a pas- 
senger conductor, and continued in this capac- 
ity until his death. Genial in manner, Mr. Har- 
grave was very popular, not only in railway 
circles, but wherever known, and he was espee- 
lally esteemed in Toronto, where he spent so 
many years of his life. 


Mr. Hargrave married Miss Maria Camp- 
bell, born at Orangeville, County York, daugh- 
ter of James and Ann (White) Campbell, the 
former a native of Scotland, and the latter of 
Ireland. They came to Canada when young 
people, and were here married, for a short time 
after which they lived in Kingston, but soon 
settled at Orangeville, where Mr. Campbell car- 
ried on the tanning business until his death. 
His wife passed away in Toronto, leaving these 


children: Jennie, the wife of Thomas Miller; 


William, of Port Arthur; Mary Ann, the widow 


of Joseph Johnston, of Toronto; Maria, Mrs. } 


Hargrave; James, of Port Arthur; 
Detroit; and Albert, of Toronto. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Hargrave the following 
children were born: Bertha, Herbert Henry, 
Walter Joseph, Ethel, Frederick, Eva V. and 
Russell E. The family are members of the Meth- 
odist Church. In polities Mr. Hargrave was a 
Conservative. He was a member of the Order 
of Railway Conductors, and the A.O.U.W. 


John of 


FRANCIS McAULEY, who died in Toronto, 
March 17, 1894. was born in that city in 1832, 
son of John and Isabella (Christie) McAuley. 

John McAuley was born in Enniskillen, Ire- 
land, the name of the family homestead there 
being “‘Drumealgey.’’ From Ireland John 
Auley crossed the ocean to Nova Scotia, wh 
he later removed to Albany, New York. 
1830 he settled in Toronto, Fier ig ine 


children were: Francis, Mrs. William Hender- 
son and Mrs. John Wilson. 

Francis McAuley was educated in the schools 
of Bond Head, and subsequently embarked in 
the mercantile business as a dealer in carriages 
and sleighs at Orangeville, later removing to 
Toronto, where he died. In 1865 Mr. McAuley 
and Margaret E. Riddall were united in mar- 
riage, she being the daughter of the late Dr. 
John and Ann Matilda (Knight) Riddall. Dr. 
Riddall was born in Scotland, and pursued his 
medical studies at Edinburgh, Scotland, remov- 
ing later to Clonas, Ireland, where he practiced 
his profession until his death, in 1858. after 
which his widow and family came to Canada, 
settling in Orangeville. The children of Dr. 
Riddall were: Dr. John, Mrs. Hugh Bell, James 
Irwin Knight, Mrs. McAuley, Elizabeth and 
William. 

Mr. and Mrs. Francis MeAuley were the par- 
ents of these children: Frances, Bessie, Mar- 
garet, Maude and Adelaide Hayes. Mr. Mece- 
Auley was a member of the Church of the Holy 
Trinity. to which his widow and daughters also 
adhere. In his political affiliations he was a 
Conservative, while he was fraternally identi- 
fied with the Orangemen and the Masons. Dur- 
ing his many years of business life Mr. Me- 
Auley became well known, and his honesty and 
integrity were never questioned. He was a 
good, useful citizen, and his death is a distinct 
loss to the city in which he spent so many years 
of his life. 


DAVID B. GARTON, who at the time of 
his death in 1904, was living retired in Toron- 
to at No. 50 Macdonell avenue, was born in Octo- 
ber, 1830, in Yorkshire, England, son of John 
and Mary (Bassingdale) Garton. 


A year after the birth of David B., the Gar- 
ton family left England for Canada, and set- 
tled on a farm in County York, Ont. Later they 
moved to Thornhill, where John Garton died. 
His wife survived him some time, and died in 
the home of her son David in Toronto. They 
were members of the Methodist Church, in 


' which John Garton officiated for many years as 


a local preacher. Their children were: Mary, 


- David B., John, Elizabeth, Susan, Sarah, Eliza, 


i 


Carrie, William and Eusibins. 


David B. Garton received his education in 
the schools of King township, where his boyhood 
was passed. and as he grew toward manhood he 
decided upon the occupation of a builder. He 
followed this business for a time in Barrie, but 
meanwhile he had become so interested in pho- 
aphy that he finally learned the process and 
4 established himself in that line Pe To- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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ronto, devoting himself thenceforth to that oc- 
cupation. From Toronto he went to Bradford, 
and from there to Barrie, where he remained tiil 
1886, when he returned to Toronto and settling 
down there practically retired from business. 
His death occurred in Toronto, Nov. 7, 1904. 


Mrs. Garton, who survives her husband, was 
Miss Sarah Jane Lang, and their union took 
place March 15, 1869. She was born in County 
York, daughter of Alexander Lang. Three 
children were born to this marriage, viz.: 
Charles, of Cleveland, Ohio,.a photo engraver, 
who married Miss Minnie Warner, and has two 
children, Ada G. and Audrey; and Frances and 
Ada J., both at home. The family are members 
of the Methodist Church. The late Mr. Gar- 
ton was a Reformer in politics. 


Mrs. Garton’s parents were Alexander and 
Hulda (Caldwell) Lang. The former was born 
in Ireland in 1810, and six years later his 
father and mother, Joseph and Elizabeth 
(Adams) Lang. came to Canada and settled in 
Muddy York (Toronto). Later they moved out 
into County York, on Yonge street, where Jos- 
eph Lang died. Alexander Lang grew to man- 
hood in County York, and then went to Bar- 
rie, where he was made governor of the jail and 
filled the position for forty years. He died in 
1896. His wife was a native of New York 
State, and a daughter of James Caldwell, a 
United Empire Loyalist. He was an early set- 
tler in County York and died there. Alexander 
and Hulda Lang had a family of five children, 
Rosanna, Theresa, Mrs. Garton, Matilda Ann 
and Harriet E. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were both 
devout Methodists, and people held in high es- 
teem by those who knew them. 


WILLIAM HENRY FORD. One of the old. 
pioneer families of County York, which has long 
heen identified with the business and agricul- 
tural interests of this part of the country, is 
that of Ford, which has a worthy representa- 
tive in William Henry Ford, postmaster at 
Carlton, West, and a leading merchant and ald- 
erman of Toronto Junction. 


The Ford family, which is of English extrac- 
tion, was founded in Canada by Sanmel Ford, 
born in Norfolk, England, in 1810, who emigrat- 
ed to Canada in 1836, settling at Leslieville, 
near Toronto, and later removing to Vaughan 
township. He went thence to Etobicoke town- 
ship, in both of these latter places being en- 
gaged in farming, and subsequently removed to 
Toronto Junction, where his death occurred in 
1896. In 1836 Samuel Ford was married to 
Sarah Knight, born in Norfolk, England, in 
1818, daughter of William and agg 


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Knight, early settlers of County York, and to 
this union there were born: Sarah; Thomas, an 
agriculturist of Simcoe township; Elizabeth, 
who became the wife of James J. Rae; Mary, 
the widow of Hutchinson Robinson, of Toronto; 
Louisa; and William Henry. 

William Henry Ford was born in 1836, in 
Etobicoke township, County York, and there re- 
ceived his education. On reaching his majority 
he first engaged in farming for a few years, and 
in 1889 settled in Toronto Junction, purchasing 
property at Nos. 26-28 Davenport Road, where 
he engaged in the flour and feed business, to 
which he soon added a grocery department. 
Here Mr. Ford has since been in active busi- 
ness operations, and in 1898 was appointed 
postmaster, an office he has held to the pres- 
ent time. In his political belief Mr. Ford is 
a Reformer, and has been elected by his party 
to represent them in positions of trust and re- 
sponsibility, having served as a member of the 
council of Toronto Junction since 1898. He 
and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Chureh. Mr. Ford is fraternally connected with 
the Masonic order, the Orangemen, and the I. 
0.0.F. and the I.0.F. 


On May 20, 1879, Mr. Ford was married to 
Miss Emma Sansom, who was born in London, 
England, in 1860, daughter of Alfred and Eliza- 
beth (Hill) Sansom. Alfred Sansom, who 
founded the family in Canada in 1869, settled 
in Vaughan township, where he followed the 
trade of stone mason until his death in 1906. 
His widow, who survives him, resides at Etobi- 
eoke, and is the mother of these children: Mrs. 
Ford; Elizabeth M.; Mrs. James Manser, of 
Thistletown; Alfred, of Toronto Junction; 
Susan, of Chicago; Mary, of Rochester, New 
York; William, of Toronto Junction; Harriett, 
* wife of W. Westlake of Bradford; Henry, who 
is out West; and James, of Etobicoke. To Mr. 
and Mrs. William Henry Ford were born chil- 
dren as follows: Annie, the wife of F. B. Hart- 
ney, of Toronto Junction; Sarah E., Mrs. Peter 
Lawson, of Toronto Junction; Frank; Helen; 
Percy Roy; and Ethel Irene. 


WILLIAM SANDERSON, whose death oe- 
curred at Grahamsville, Ontario, April 20, 
1892, was born in York County in March, 1850, 
son of John and Ann (Tilford) Sanderson, na- 
tives of England who came to Grahamsville in 
the forties and spent the rest of their lives 
there, engaged in agricultural pursuits. John 
Sanderson and his wife had children: John, 
Matthew, Leonard, William, Mrs. William 
Walker, Mrs. Jordan, and Mrs. Lennon. 


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Wihors Sanderson was olnceue at hoki 


and settled on the old homestead, making that — 
place his home all of his life. Genial and kind- 

ly in manner, he was a good citizen and Chris- 

tian gentleman, and was honored and esteemed 

by all who knew him. Mr. Sanderson was mar- 

ried to Miss Eliza Jane Hunter, born at Derry 

West, County Peel, Ont., daughter of James 

and Eliza (Anderson) Hunter, the former born 

in Ireland. 

James Hunter, the father of Mrs. Sanderson, 
was the founder of the family in Canada, ecom- 
ing to this country about 1840. and settling at 
Derry West, County Peel, where he purchased 
a large tract of land. which he cleared from the 
wilderness. Here he died in 1886, aged eighty- 
two years, while his wife, born in 1807, died in 
1888. They were the parents of the following 
children: Joseph and James, deceased; Ana- 
bel, widow of James Ritchie, of Toronto; 
George, deceased; Robert and W. D., of Toron- 
to; Mrs. Sanderson; and Jemima, the wife of 
James McCracken. 


Mr. and Mrs. William Sanderson had these 
children; William James married Libbie Ack- 
royd, who died in October, 1904, leaving one 
daughter, Lena Gertrude; Lillie; Anabel; Vic- 
toria Adelaide, wife of G. L. Grass, has one 
daughter. Lillian Vietoria; and Carrie. Mr. 
Sanderson was a member of the Methodist 
Church, and for some time was a Sunday- 
school teacher therein. In politics he was a Re- 
former. In 1901 Mrs. Sanderson settled in To- 
ronto Junction, and now resides at No. 104 Pa- 
¢ifie avenue. 


BENJAMIN TOYE (deceased). Probably no 
man was better known in telegraphic circles in 
the United States and Canada than was the late 
Benjamin Toye, who was not only an operator, 
but understood the business in all its details, 
besides being an expert electrician and an in- ; 
ventor of much useful electrical apparatus and : 
appliances. 


The Toye family was founded in Canada by 
Joseph J. Toye, the father of our subject, a 
native of the South of England, who emigrated 
to Canada in the early 730s, settling near Mont- 
real, where he remained for a short time, and 
then, in 1837, he located in Toronto, where he 
died about 1865. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Eliza Nowell, was a native of England, — 
and died at the age of ninety-four years. : 

Benjamin Toye was born near Montreal in ~ 
1835, and was but one or two years of age wher 
his parents settled in Toronto. Here he w 
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death. He was for many years with the Great 
Northwest Telegraph Company, and at his death 
the Monetary Times said of him: ‘‘Mr. Toye 
was the very first Canadian to adopt the sound 
method of receiving messages. At his death he 
was one of the oldest telegraph operators in both 
Canada and the United States.’’ In his home 
on Carlton street Mr. Toye had a laboratory, 
where he carried on experimental work in con- 
nection with the application of electricity, not 
only in his particular line of work but in other 
lines as well. 


In 1859 Mr. Toye was united in marriage with 
Miss Anne Brown, born in 1840, in Neweastle, 
England, and she died in Toronto in 1903. She 
was a daughter of Thomas Brown, an early set- 
tler of Toronto, and a member of the well- 
known wholesale paper firm of Browa Bros. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Toye were born five daughters and 
three sons. Both Mr. Toye and his wife were 
members of the Methodist Church. In polities 
he was a Conservative. 


FRANK DOTY, whose sudden death on the 
Island near Toronto, Aug. 6, 1896; was a severe 
shock to a host of friends and acquaintances, 
was born at Niagara Falls, May 9, 1853, son of 
John and Louisa (Doolittle) Doty, natives of 
Niagara Falls. 

John Doty helped to build the first railway 
at Niagara Falls, and later removed to Oakville. 
He then settled in Toronto, where he founded 
the John Doty Engine Works, and there died 
in 1903, his wife passing away in 1895. 

At the age of seventeen years Frank Doty was 
foreman in a business house in Hamilton, 
whence he came to Toronto. going into his 
father’s engine works. He left the works in 
about 1893, and founded the Doty Foundry 
Company, Mr. Doty and his partner being in- 
terested in a great many business enterprises in 
Toronto and thereabout. They rented the 
‘Hotel Hanlan,’’ which they operated success- 
fully on the Island, and owned the Ferry Line to 
the Island, which they later sold to the Toronto 
Ferry Company. The Doty brothers took: the 
contract for filling in the Island, and for the re- 
laying of the water pipes for the Toronto works, 
and while engaged at this latter work, Mr. Doty 
was accidentally killed. 

Frank Doty was twice cihwelid his first wife 
being Miss Ella Doty, by whom he had four 
children: Edward, Jennie, John and Ella. The 
mother of these children died in 1879, and in 
1888, Mr. Doty and Mrs. Amanda J. (Williams) 
Pe were united in marriage. She was a 


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ter of Ireland), who lived for many years at 
Oakville, where Mr. Williams was in the hotel 
business. Mr. Pearce, born at Derby in 1844, 
was a well-known druggist at Oakville; he was 
a Master Mason and a leading Conservative. 
Mrs. Doty had four children by her first mar- 
riage: Lena, Annie, William and Jack. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Doty these children were 
born: Mary, Robert, Franklin and Fred. Mr. 
Doty was a consistent member of the Church 
of England, to which faith his widow also ad- 
heres. He was a Conservative in polities, and in 
fraternal connection a Mason. in which order he 
was very popular. 


ROBERT HOOD HENDERSON, L.D.S., 
D.D.S., is the youngest son of the late Robert 
Henderson and Fanny Watson Henderson, who 
came to this country from County Tyrone, Ire- 
land, about the year 1835. His parents first 
settled at Laskay, in North York, and after a 
few years removed to a bush farm in the town- 
ship of Artemesia, near Flesherton, in the Coun- 
ty of Grey. 

Mr. Henderson’s first home was a log cabin 
built of unhewn logs, notched and laid one upon 
the other to the height of about ten feet. The 
spaces between the logs were filled with wooden 
chinks and clay mortar to keep out the cold, 
wind, rain and snow. The roof was made of 
clapboards, and the floor of rough hemlock 
boards. There was only one door, and three 
small windows, in this primitive dwelling. It 
was divided into three compartments, two bed- 
rooms and kitchen, the upstairs being used as a 
sleeping-room to which access was obtained by 
a ladder, and the whole was heated by one huge 
fireplace, which with the aid of tallow candles 
also served to illuminate the house. 


The township was populated then by only a 
few scattered settlers. The howling of the 
wolves often made the nights hideous; but the 
fearful Indian war-whoop was more dreaded 
than the howling of the numerous gray wolves. 

In this isolated spot, on the morning of April 
1, 1860, Robert Hood Henderson was born, and 
when but a year old he was orphaned by the 
accidental death of his father, upon whom a log 
fell while he was assisting at the raising of a 
log barn some miles from his home. Mrs. Hen- 
derson carried her burden of sorrow to that One 
whom she had learned to trust for guidance 
even before the dark cloud of bereavement fell 
upon her heart and home. Only those who ex- 
perience a loss such as this can realize the dark 
and discouraging outlook for herself and the 
family of nine almost helpless children. Sym- 
pathising 4 See eg friends mcivines her 


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to let the family break up, to which she would 
not consent, but like a wise mother she firmly 
resolved to keep the children together and re- 
main on the farm. It was a noble resolve and 
came from a brave heart for to remain meant 
hard work, years of patient endurance, quiet 
suffering and numberless privations; yet she 
calmly faced them all that she might do her duty 
to her children, and she at once began to dis- 
charge faithfully the duty so suddenly im- 
posed upon her. After some years of privation 
and hardship but absolute harmony in the home, 
this noble widow lived to see her much respected 
family of three amiable girls and six stalwart 
boys all happily married and filling honorable 
positions in the city and community of their resi- 
dence. After leaving the old homestead she 
made her home with her youngest daughter, 
where she enjoyed all the comforts that a grate- 
ful family could bestow upon her in her declining 
years. After forty-five years of honored widow- 
hood she passed on to her reward and her body 
was carried by her sons and laid beside that of 
her beloved husband on the 17th day of April, 
1906, in the old family plot in the burying 
ground at Mount Zion. 


The first seventeen years of our subject’s life 
were therefore spent on the old ‘homestead, 
where under great difficulties he received his 
primary education at the log schoolhouse in the 
neighborhood. Early in life he developed a 
thirst for knowledge, and acting under the ad- 
vice and tuition of his older brother, Thomas 
Henderson, who was then principal of the Al- 
liston public school, in the year 1879 he quali- 
fied as a public school teacher. In the following 
year he commenced his career as a teacher in the 
vicinity of Alliston, Ont., and taught with mark- 
ed success and ability for a period of three 
years. 


Later in life he developed financial ability, 
and on the advice of an old friend, the late 
James Austin, Esq., of Toronto, who was then 
president of the Dominion Bank, he entered that 
institution in the year 1884 and served success- 
ively at Napanee, Lindsay and Uxbridge. Two 
years later he turned his attention to railroad- 
ing, and for four years served the Canadian Pa- 
cific Railway Company in the capacity of as- 
sistant local freight agent at Peterboro, Owen 
Sound and Queen’s Wharf, Toronto. Railroad- 


‘ing not giving sufficient scope for the develop- 


ment of his natural business talents, his next 
venture was in the line of life and accident in- 
surance, for which his natural abilities eminent- 
ly qualified him. He therefore entered the em- 


plov of the Travelers Insurance Company of 
Hartford, Connecticut, as travelling agent 


amongst the employees of the Canadian Pacific 
Railway Company, his abilities quickly advane- 
ing him to the more lucrative position of Super- 
intendent of Agencies in Ontario, Manitoba and 
British Columbia. 

In the year 1893 he commenced the study of 
dentistry in the office of his brother, Thomas 
Henderson, L.D.S., D.D.S., M.D.S., in Toronto, 
and graduated from the Royal College of Den- 
tal Surgeons of Ontario in the year 1896. Dr. 
Henderson is also a graduate of Toronto Uni- 
versity, as well as a first-class honor graduate 
of Trinity University. He began the practice 
of his profession at Toronto Junction, but has 
since removed to the corner of Carlton and Par- 
liament streets, where he has a large and rapidly 
growing practice. At different times he has con- 
tributed several racy articles on temperance and 
various insurance questions, besides several 
timely contributions to dental and other maga- 
zines on the care and preservation of the teeth. 


In June, 1899, Dr. Henderson was married 
to Miss Clara E. Tyson, an estimable young lady 
of Brantford, Ont., who died the last day of the 
same year. Three years later he was again mar- 
ried, to one of London’s most estimable daugh- 
ters, Miss Anna Etta Ayers, youngest daughter 
of the late Rev. Walter Ayers, an honored 
Methodist minister of the London Conference. 

Dr. Henderson takes a lively interest in all 
manly sport, especially our national game, and 
is a prominent member of the following fra- 
ternal societies: I.0.G.T., I.0.F.. C.T.L., R.T. 
of T., and 1.0.0.F. He has higher ideals than 
the ordinary of what constitutes a true gentle- 
man, and therefore does not indulge in profan- 
ity, is a total abstainer and does not use to- 
bacco in any form. Politically he has very littie 
use for either party, but supports. the man that 
he thinks can be trusted to do the square thing 
in dealing with the affairs of state. He is one 
of a prominent Methodist family and is at pres- - 
ent identified with the Sherbourne Street Metho- 
dist Church. 


Dr. Henderson has a frank and genial Gispo- 
sition, an inexhaustible fund of original Irish 


wit, and possessing much personal magnetism | 


has therefore attracted to himself a large and 
ever widening circle of friends. He has just 
arrived at the prime of life, and being endowed 
with more than ordinary energy and ability 
is making his mark in the profession which he 
has espoused. 


THOMAS LEGGE, a retired farmer of King 


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quite a fortune by his successful agricultural street place in King township, until 1897, when 
operations, and his judicious transactions in reat he bought a smaller homestead adjoining, and 
estate. He was born in Dorsetshire England, has since lived there retired. His operations 
Noy. 5, 1834, son of James and Elizabeth (Hop- have been uniformly successful, and he is one 
kins) Legge. of the substantial men of the section. In poli- 


James Legge and his wife were both of Eng- ‘ics he rye Liberal, but has taken no part in 
lish birth, and did not come to Canada until publie affairs beyond serving on the school 
1841, a number of years after their marriage. board, of which he has been a member for many 
James Legge had been a farmer and gardener Jars. 
in the old country, and followed the same call- Mr. Legge has been twice married. In 1862 
ing after coming to County York, settling on he was united to Miss Martha Jefferson, born in 
a small farm in Vaughan township, on Yonge Vaughan township, in 1843, daughter of Jona- 
street, which he rented for a few years. From than and Jane Jefferson. The parents were 
there he moved to King township, but still on from Yorkshire, England, and were among the 
Yonge street, and finally seven years later he Pioneer settlers of the county. Mrs. Martha 
removed to Whitchurch. There he resided until Legge died leaving her husband with ten chil- 
his death, on the Bond Lake Farm, afterward dren: (1) Thomas H., the eldest, is married and 
purchased by his son. To him and his wite, has twelve children. He is a prominent farmer 
Elizabeth Hopkins, were born ten children; @0d stock dealer in King township, is very 
John died in early manhood, leaving a wife and popular personally and holds the office of reeve. 
family. James, a farmer, is now living retired (2) Martha became Mrs. L. Stephenson, of 
in Toronto. Thomas was the third son. Henry ‘Sharon. (3) Jane E. is the wife of E. Ruther- 
is a retired farmer, living with his family at ford, of New Ontario, and the mother of a fam- 
Mount Forest, County Wellington. Herbert ily. (4) Mary R. married Edgar Legge, a 
was a farmer in Whitchurch and later retired business man of Toronto, and has one daughter. 
and moved to Toronto, where he died leaving a (45) Louise Matilda is a professional nurse in 
family. George, the first to be born in Canada, Toronto. (6) Florence E., also a nurse, is a 
married and lives with his family in Vaughan, graduate of Victoria Hospital, Montreal, in the 
where he is a merchant and postmaster. Gii- Class of 1906. (7) Bessie A. married Charles 
bert, formerly a farmer in King township, spent EE. Rubera, of Alberta. (8) Ada F. lives at 
the last years of his life in retirement in Toron- home. (9) Nelson C. is head accountant in the 
to, where his sons are prominent business men. Merchants Bank at Alberta. (10) Frederick 
Tirza married James Corscadden, formerly of M. married a Miss Trent, of County Simcoe, 
King township, and died leaving a family. Mary and they with their two children live on the 
A., the widow of the late Daniel Gregory, a homestead in King township. The present Mrs. 
teacher in King township. is the mother of sev- Legge was a Miss Carlisle, born in England. 
eral children. Elizabeth is the wife of James They are members of the Church of England, 
Gregory, a master mechanic, and one of the in which he is one of the wardens. 
prominent men of Altoona, Pennsylvania. 


Thomas Legge received his earliest education GEORGE L. DAVIDSON, deceased. In the 
in England, as he was seven years old when his death of George L. Davidson, for many years 
parents removed to Canada, but the most of his 2#n engineer on the Grand Trunk line, that road 
education was acquired in night school after he est one of its most faithful and competent em- 
was ‘eighteen years old, and his best teacher has Ployees, and East Toronto one of its most pub- 
been the newspapers. Reared to farm labor, lie-spirited and honorable citizens. Mr. David- 
he naturally adopted agriculture as his calling son was born in County Vaudreuil, Quebec, in 
in life, and in early manhood leased the Bond - October, 1857, and his life was brought to its 
Lake farm where his father had lived. He re- untimely close, April 27, 1904. 
sided there seven years. meantime purchasing The parents of George L. Davidson, Joseph 
a tract of 240 acres in King township, which W. and Sarah Davidson, are still living, and 
became his home later, and upon which he put have for long years made their home in the 
up new and substantial brick buildings, besides Province of Quebec. They had a family of four 
adding other improvements. In time he also sons and four daughters, viz.: Capt. W., of Ot- 
purchased the Bond Lake farm, which he im- tawa; George L.; Matthew W., a well-known 
proved in a similar fashion. He sold the latter mechanical engineer in Montreal; Joseph E., of 
lace and then bought the farm in Concession 2, Allandale, an engineer on the Grand Trunk; 
which his son, Thomas, now lives. He con- Margaret, who married Samuel Smiley, of Car- 
UW to make his own home on the Yonge man, Man., and has one son, Samuel; Jane, Mrs. 


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David Manson, of Quebee, who has one son, 
Loall; Elizabeth, wife of George Thomas, who 
lives at North Eli, near Montreal; Mary, wife 
of Tyson Robinson, a farmer of the Province of 
Quebec. 

George L. Davidson received his education 
in the village of Como, Province of Quebec, and 
was brought up to farm work at home. For a 
few years after his marriage he engaged in farm- 
ing in Hudson, but in 1881 he went to Toronto, 
and soon began working for the Grand Trunk 
Railway. This occupation was thoroughly con- 
genial, and so trustworthy and competent did 
he prove, that he eventually became one of their 
most reliable engineers. He continued with the 
road up to his death in 1904, a period of twenty- 
three years. His residence in East Toronto be- 
gan in 1885, when he purchased property in 
Gerrard street and put up the large comfortable 
brick house which is still the family home. Dur- 
ing his latter years he entered prominently into 
municipal affairs, first as councillor and later 
as reeve of the village of East Toronto. Dur- 
ing his reeveship, largely through his efforts, 
was installed the electric light plant which has 
since been enlarged. ‘This was an improvement 
heartily appreciated by the citizens, who for so 
long had been obliged to depend on dingy oil 
lamps on posts for street lights. Mr. Davidson 
belonged both to the Brotherhood of Engineers 
and to the East Toronto Lodge of the Masonic 
Order. In whatever field he entered his influ- 
ence was felt for good and he had many and 
warm friends. Financially Mr. Davidson did 
well, and acquired a comfortable fortnne. 


On Jan. 2, 1877, Mr. Davidson was joined 
in marriage to Miss Martha Parsons, who was 


born in the Province of Quebec, March 19, 
1853, daughter of John Parsons, representing 
one of that city’s pioneer families. Three chil- 


dren were born to George and Martha David- 
son: (1) George A., born in Hudson, in 1878, 
was educated in Toronto, and then employed 
there for some years as clerk for the John A. 
McDonald Company. He now has his home in 
Halifax, and travels for the Irving Umbrella 
Company. He married Miss Mary Trebileock, 
a teacher of East Toronto, and they have one 
son, Randolph E. (2) Bertha, born in Toronto 
in 1882, received a fine musical education, gra- 
duating from the Toronto Conservatory. For 
eight years she was organist in the East Toron- 
to Methodist Church. In April, 1906, Miss Dav- 
jdson married James L. Paterson, a prominent 
grocer of East Toronto. (3) Gordon P., born 
in 1892, is a high school student. The family 


-are members of the Methodist Church, to which 
Mr. Davidson also belonged, and of which he was 


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long a trustee and a member of the official 
board. 

Mrs. Davidson belongs to a family nasty estab- 
lished in Canada. Her father, John Parsons, 
was born in England, while his wife, whose 
maiden name was Rose Fletcher, was a native 
of Ireland. She accompanied her parents to 
Canada when only eighteen and the family set- 
tled in Quebec. Later they moved to Montreal, 
where both Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher died. John 
Parsons and his wife settled on a farm at St. 
Henry, in the parish of St. Marthe, County Vau- 
dreuil, and there they spent the rest of their 
lives. He died in 1898, while his wife had pass- 
ed away Jan. 18, 1888. They belonged to the 
Methodist Church, and he was on its official 
board for many years. In politics he was a good 
Conservative. 


ISAAC CROSBY, one of the best known and 
most highly esteemed citizens of Richmond Hiil, 
Markham township, was for many years engaged 
in a mercantile business, and is also an ex-reeve 
of the village. He was born in Cumberland, 
England, Sept. 7, 1842, son of Parker and Mary 
(Holmes) Crosby. natives of that place, the for- 
mer born in 1815, and the latter the following 
year. 

Parker Crosby was the son of Isaac Crosby, 
who died in England. In 1844 Parker Crosby 
came to Canada, via New York, on a sailing ves- 
se], being six weeks on the ocean. First locat- 
ing in Toronto, he engaged in the mercantile 
business for a short time, and then removed to | 
Eglinton, in North Toronto, and continued there 
for some few years in mercantile pursuits. Later 
Mr. and Mrs. Crosby removed to Aurora, Mr. . 
Crosby opening a general store, which he con- 
tinued until 1850, and in this year located at 
Thorn Hill, where he engaged in the merean- 
tile business for three years, after which he 
moved to Richmond Hill, where he continued in 
the mereantile business until his retirement in 
1869, his son becoming his suecessor. Mr. Par- 
ker Crosby spent the remainder of his life in 
Richmond Hill. and there died in December, 
1901, his wife having passed away in March, 
1890. They were consistent members of the 
Methodist Church. He was an active Conserv- 
ative, although he never aspired to office. ‘To 
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Crosby were born two 
children: a daughter who died in infaney; and 
Tsaae. 

Isaac Crosby received his education in the 
schools of County York, and when a boy engag 
ed as a clerk in his father’s store, ¢ 
worked on a farm owned = us 
1868 Mr. Croakiy 


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of his father’s mercantile business, continuing 
as a merchant in Richmond Hill until 1902, 
when he retired. 


In 1868 Mr. Crosby married Miss Jennie 
Thompson, born in New York City, who died 
a few years later, leaving no family. Mr. Cros- 
by married (second) Miss Jane E. Linfoot, born 
in County York, daughter of John Linfoot, who 
came from England to Canada previous to the 
time of the Rebellion. Mrs. Crosby died at the 
home in Richmond Hill in 1882, leaving one 
daughter, who died in childhood. In 1884 Mr. 
Crosby was married (third) to Miss Amy C. 
Hutchinson. born in Aurora, daughter of the 
late John Hutchinson of that place. and one 
son has been born to this union, Holmes P., born 
in 1890, a student of the High school of Rich- 
mond Hill. Since his retirement from the mer- 
cantile business, Mr. Crosby has lived at his 
father’s old homestead, one of the finest brick 
residences in the village, engaged in looking 
after his farm interests. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby 
are connected with the Methodist Church, he 
being a trustee. Mr. Crosby has been very act- 
ive in public matters, being a staunch Conserv- 
ative, and has been a councilman of the town 
for a number of years, and a member of the 
board of education for a long period. In Janu. 
ary, 1906, Mr. Crosby was elected reeve of the 
town and that position he filled until January, 
1907, with great ability, and with satisfaction 
to his constituents. He is a firm adherent to 
prohibition principles. He is past master in the 
Masonic lodge at Richmond Hill, No. 23, one 
of the oldest lodges in Canada. He is also con- 
nected with the A.O.U.W., of Richmond Hill. 


ROBERT JAMES, who died Jan. 22, 1888, 
on his farm, Lot 23, Concession 2, West York 
township, County York, was born in that coun- 
ty in 1840. a member of one of the pioneer fami- 
lies of the county, and son of William and 
Rebecca (Johnston) James. 


William James was born in Ireland, and when 
a young man came to Canada with his father, 
Robert James, the founder of the family in Can- 
ada. Robert James settled in the bush in West 
York township, and there cleared up a fine 
farm, upon which he resided until his death. 
His son, William James, was a lifelong farmer 
in this township. on Concession 2, and died on 
his place there. He was twice married, having 
by his first union: Reuben, John, Mary, Joseph, 
Robert, Jennie, Rebecca and William—all born 
in West York township. Mr. James’s second 


_ wife was Isabella Borday. 


Robert James was educated in the public 


schools of his native place, and there grew to 


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manhood. He married Miss Milbro Carruthers, 
born in the Gore of Toronto, daughter of Rob- 
ert and Ann} Eliza (Jones) Carruthers, the 
former a native of Carlisle, and the latter of 
Herefordshire, England. He was a son of 
James Carruthers, the founder of the family in 
Canada, who on coming to Canada settled at 
Downsview, West York township, taking up a 
tract on Concession 3, where he engaged in farm- 
ing until his death. He had children as follows: 
James and George, of County York: Eliza- 
beth, deceased, who was the wife of C. W. Pat- 
ton; Emma; Robert, of County York; Susan, 
deceased, who married Clark Goulding; Mrs. 
James, and Mary Ann. 


After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. James set- 
tled on Lot 23, Concession 2, West York town- 
ship, where they engaged in farming until 
Mr. James’s death, in 1888. Their family con- 
sisted of four children: Isabella Lillian, Mabel, 
Clarence and H. J. In 1890 Mrs. James remoy- 
ed to Toronto and erected the home at No. 121 
Lansdowne avenue east. where she has since re- 
sided. She and her family are attendants of 
the Methodist Church, while Mr. James was a 
Presbyterian. In political sympathies he was a 
Reformer. 


HENRY A. TAYLOR, of No. 119 King street 
west, Toronto, with one exception the oldest 
draper in the city, is a worthy representative 
of an Irish family founded in Canada by Hugh 
Taylor, grandfather of Henry A. 


Hugh Taylor was born in Ireland, and from 
that country emigrated to Erie, Pennsylvania, 
whence about 1850 he came to Toronto. In the 
latter city he followed the contracting business 
for some time prior to his death, in 1874, at the 
age of seventy-four years. Among his children 
was a son, Col. Robert F. Taylor, born in Erie, 
Pennsylvania, in 1826. On reaching his major- 
ity he settled in Rochester, New York, where for 
a number of years he was a well-known draper. 
At the outbreak of the American Rebellion he 
organized the first troop of cavalry for the 
Union army in that struggle, being the colonel 
thereof throughout the war of four and one- 
half years. For some time prior to 1861 Mr. 
Taylor was captain of the 54th Light Guards 


of Rochester, and also served under Zachary - 


Taylor in the Mexican war. On the close of the 


Civil war he went to Titusville, Pa., where he 
engaged in the oil business until 1869. when he 
located in Toronto and established himself in 
the draper business in the ‘‘Rossin House.’’ 
There he continued until 1879, when he went to 
Chicago, to take up the management of a large 
wholesale house, and that city was his home 


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until his death in 1896, both he and his wife 
being buried at Chiegao. The maiden name of 
Mrs. Taylor was Jane Alexander, daughter of 
the late Judge Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Tay- 
lor had five children: Anson B., Nelson R., 
Charles M., Henry Alexander Taylor, and Har- 
riet S. 

Henry A. Taylor was born in Rochester, New 
York, in 1853, and there received his education. 
On coming to Toronto with his father he assisted 
him in his business until 1879, when, the father 
going to Chicago, Mr. Taylor embarked in the 
draper business on his own account where his 
father was established ten years before, and here 
he has continued to the present time. a period 
of nearly thirty years. In 1874 Mr. Taylor was 
married to Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, a native 
of Ireland. They have no children. 


Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Eng- 
lish Church. In polities he is independent. In 
the Masonic order, in which he has ad- 
vanced to the Shrine, he has passed all of the 
chairs in the Blue Lodge and Preceptory. He 
is also a member of the Grand Lodge of Masons 
of Canada, and in 1906 was elected Grand Sen- 
ior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Canada. In 
addition, Mr. Taylor is a member of high stand- 
ing of the I.0.0.F. 


MRS. JAMES SILVER, a highly esteemed 
retired lady of Newmarket, Ont., was born in 
Sligo, Ireland, June 24, 1831, daughter of 
Thomas and Margaret (Abercrombie) Lyons. 


Both parents of Mrs. Silver were born algo 
in Sligo, Ireland, where they were reared 
and married. In 1833 the father, Thomas 
Lyons, started for Canada with wife and six 
children, making the voyage to Quebee on a 
sailing vessel. The family came to Toronto and 
then on to Newmarket in the same year. After 
looking about Mr. Lyons decided to open up a 
cooperage business here, although the place was 
then but sparsely settled. For a number of 
years he worked here at his trade and estab- 
lished a comfortable home, and then removed 
to Eden, County York, where he owned a farm, 
but he also continued to work at his trade until 
within a short time of his death in 1881. His 
wife survived until 1892. Both Thomas Lyons 
and wife were Presbyterians. 


Mr. Lyons had a long military career. "While 
still living in Ireland he was pressed into the 
_ British army, and he participated in the bat- 
tle of Waterloo and in other important engage- 
ments. During the Canadian Rebellion he also 
served as a soldier. In politics he was a strong 
Conservative. 


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Betsy, born in Ireland in 1825, was the wife of 
Michael Bowers, who settled at Amelia, Ont., 
and they had thirteen children; Andrew, born 
in 1826, in County York, where he died; Mary 
A., married to Isaae Crooks, of Newmarket, both 
now deceased; Melvina, born in Ireland, who 
married Robert George, of Buffalo, and both 
are deceased; Catherine, born in 1834. at New- 
market, wife of Daniel Donovan, formerly of De- 
troit, Michigan, who left a large family; and 
Margaret, who was the fifth member of her par- 
ents’ family. 


Mrs. Silver was mainly reared at Newmarket 
and there she was educated in the district 
schools. She grew to womanhood intelligent, 
attractive and amiable, and in 1848 she was 
united in marriage with the late James Silver. 


James Silver was born in 1820, at Cameron, 
County York, a son of Timothy and Mary Sil- 
ver. They had come to Canada as U. E. Loyal- 
ists, from the State of Pennsylvania. By trade 
James Silver was a painter. Mr. Silver ac- 
quired a large farm and also owned real estate 
in Queensville, County York, where he was re- 
siding at the time of his death, April 25, 1888. 
He was survived by his widow and one son, 
Isaac C., who was born at Sharon, County 
York, in May, 1849. The latter was given good 
educational opportunities and he learned his 
father’s trade but never followed the business. 
In 1880 Isaae Silver embarked in the mer- 
cantile business at Newmarket until the time of 
his decease, Nov. 22, 1903. He is survived by 
his widow, formerly Miss Ella Peckham, daugh- 
ter of Stephen Peckham. 


The Silvers, both father and son, were men of 
most excellent business ability, and Isaae (. 
Silver was held in the highest esteem by his 
fellow-citizens for his sterling character and 
during his residence at Collingwood was elected 
mayor of that place. Like his father, Isaac Sil- 
ver was identified with the Masonic fraternity. 
Mr. Silver left a large amount of real estate at 
Newmarket, where his mother also owns one of 
the most desirable of homes. She, as was her 
husband, is a member of the Christian Church. 


JOSEPH BROWN, a highly esteemed retired 
business man, who was engaged in brick manu- 
facturing for some time at Mt. Dennis, near 'lo- 
ronto Junction, has been a resident of the 
County of York for many years. The family 
is of English extraction, and was founded in 
Canada by John Brown, father of Joseph, born 
in Yorkshire. England, in 1814. ’ 

In his native country John Brown was 
ried to Sarah Andrew, born in 1815. 
the family came to Canada. The chil 


Joseph; William O., who is now proprietor of 
the ‘‘Brown Hotel,’’ Toronto Junction; and 
John A., foreman for the General Electric 
Company, Peterborough, Ont. On coming to 
this country Mr. Brown settled at Bowman- 
ville, and there engaged in tile making, placing 
in operation at that place, in 1851, the first ma- 
chine for making tile ever used in Canada. This 
machine was made in Albany, New York, and 
was imported to Bowmanville by Mr. Brown, 
who received 100 pounds for putting it into 
operation. In 1856 John Brown removed his 
business to Todmorden, and there engaged in 
tile making until 1860, when he located at Mt. 
Dennis, near Toronto Junction, erecting a pot- 
tery and brick plant. Here he died in 1866, 
his wife passing away in 1894. 

Joseph Brown was born in County Durham, 
England, in 1839, and after coming to this 
country learned the brick making and pottery 
business, being associated with his father for 
many years prior to 1866, at which time he took 
charge of the industry, which he conducted un- 
til 1885. At this time he gave his entire atten- 
tion to the manufacture of brick, at which he 
continued engaged until his retirement in 1900. 
his sons, Joseph W., John A., and E. J., under 
the firm name of Brown Brothers, taking up the 
business. 


In 1859 Joseph Brown was married to Mar- 
garet Shannon, born in Belfast, Ireland, in 
1844, daughter of Robert Shannon, the founder 
of the Shannon family in Canada. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Brown have been born these children: 
Isabella, who married George W. Yallop. and 
has six children—Oliver, Lillie, Margaret, 
Hazel, Edgar and Alma; Margaret, wife of 
George Frost, and mother of four children, 
Grace, Lillian, Greeta and Helen; Alma, who 
married James Marshall, and has two children, 
Mabel and Gordon; Joseph W., who married 
lizzie Walker; John A., who married Evelyn 
La Selles, and has four children, Joseph, Wil- 
bert, Fred and Mabel; and E. J.. who married 
Rose Roberts, and has three children, Maude, 
Alberta and Russell. The family are members 
of the English Church. Mr. Brown is a Re- 
former, and he has been connected fraternally 
with the I.0.0.F. since 1875. 


JAMES SYKES, who passed away at his late 
residence, No. 14 Augusta avenue, Toronto. Feb. 
25, 1905, was for many years a resident of that 
city. Mr. Sykes was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1830, son of John Sykes, who died in 
the old country. 

James Sykes grew to manhood in his native 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


. and there received his education. — 


About 1850 he left England, and went to Penn- 
sylvania, from which State he came to Toronto 
four years later. Mr. Sykes was a locomotive 
engineer by trade, and was for some time econ- 
nected with the Good Foundry, taking their 
locomotives out to see that they were in perfect 
order, and also delivered them to customers. ‘On 
leaving this situation Mr. Sykes became a loco- 
motive engineer on the Northern railway, in 
which position he continued for some time. 
From there Mr. Sykes went into the sawmill 
business at Holland Landing, in which he was 
very successful for a number of years. He 
then retired from active work, and from that 
time until his death he lived a quiet life in To- 
ronto. In 1873. Mr. Sykes built his late home, - 
at No. 14 Augusta avenue, Toronto, and at his 


death was one of the oldest residents of that 
street. 


In 1853, in Pennsylvania, Mr. Sykes married 
Miss Sarah Earp, born in Staffordshire, Eng- 
land, in 1833, daughter of William and Ann 
(Tandy) Earp, who settled in Pennsylvania 
many years ago. Mr. Earp was engaged in the 
rolling mill business at Seranton, and later re- 
moved to Danville, Pennsylvania, where he died, 
his wife also passing away there. Their chil- 
dren were: Mrs. Sykes; Jane, of Pennsylvania, 
who married George Camp; Emily, deceased, 
who married Henry Pittaway; Henry, deceased; 
William, deceased; and Rey. Samuel, of Oil 
City, Pennsylvania. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Sykes were born three chil- 
dren: Emily, the wife of Henry Kelly, of To- 
ronto, has three children, Edith, Elise and Lucy; 
W. J., of Toronto, married Ellen Banbury, and 
has seven children, Emily, Fred, Adeline, Ar- 
thur, Evelyn, Ethel and Reta; and Prof. Fred 
Henry, of Columbia University. New York 
City, married Louise Ryckman, and has two 
sons, Frederick and James. The family are 
members of the Church of England. Mr. Sykes 
was a Reformer in polities, and fraternally he 
was connected with the Masonic order. 


GEORGE H. TOWNSLEY, a _ well-known 
brick manufacturer, of Carlton West, now 
known as Toronto Junction, enjoys the dis- 
tinction of being the proprietor of the oldest 
brick plant in his section of the county, this 
plant having been founded by his father, 
George S. Townsley, who conducted it until 
1902, when he retired from business operations. 
A full history of the Townsley family will be 
found in the sketch of George S. Townsley, on 
other pages of this publication. 

George H. Townsley was born at Carltou 
West, York township, County York, Oct. 5, 


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1876, and received his edueation in the publie 
schools. When about seventeen years of age 
he entered his father’s brick manufacturing 
plant, there learning, step by step, every detail 
of the business. At the time of his father’s re- 
tirement, in 1902, George H. took hold of the 
business, and he has conducted it to the pres- 
ent time with much success. He is energetic 
and enterprising, showing much good judg- 
ment and business ability in his handling of the 
industry, the output of which is from 2,500,000 
to 3,000,000 brick annually, from twenty-five to 
thirty men being employed. In his political 
belief Mr. Townley is independent. He and 
his wife are members of the Methodist Church. 

On Dee. 31, 1904, Mr. George H. Townsley 
was united in marriage with Miss Tillie May 
Schuett, born in Guelph, Ont., daughter of John 
and Tillie (Lehman) Schuett. Mrs. Townsley 
was the third child in her parents’ family of 
seven, two of whom are deceased. Mr. and 
Mrs. Townsley have many warm friends in the 
vicinity of their home, on St. Clair avenue, 
Toronto Junction, where both families have re- 
sided for many years. 


ROBERT W. BARKER, deceased. The Bar- 
ker family is of English extraction and the first 
representative to settle in Canada was Dr. Ed- 
ward John Barker, a distinguished journalist, 
father of the late Robert W. Barker. 

Dr. Edward J. Barker was born at Islington, 
London, Dee. 31, 1799. In 1807 his parents 
removed to South Carolina, U.S.A., where the 
father later died. After that event Dr. Barker 
returned to England for his education, and 
eventually received his professional degree 
from the London College of Medicine. He 
secured a position as assistant physician on the 
sloop ‘“‘Race Horse,’’ and afterward became 
physician in charge. Dr. Barker next settled 
in East Smithfield, and practiced there for ten 
years, but in 1832 he came to Canada and set- 
*tled in Kingston, Ont., where he first establish- 
ed himself as a physician, but later enlisted 
upon the journalistic career with which his 
name is chiefly associated. He was first editor 
of the Kingston Spectator, owned by Noble 
Palmer, but about 1837 he founded the British 
Whig, which was the first daily paper issued in 
Ontario. This he made one of the influential 
journals of the Dominion, and continued it 
until 1872, in which year he gave up journal- 
ism, and became registrar of Kingston, a posi- 
tion which he filled until his death in 1884. Dr. 
Barker was married to Miss Phillips, and to 
their union were born seven daughters and one 
son who grew to maturity. 

Robert W. Barker was born in Kingston, 


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Ont., Jan. 13, 1839, and he was educated in 
the Kingston and Chatham grammar schools. 
When only eighteen years old, on March 27, 
1857, he entered upon his lifelong connection 
with the post office service. Beginning as jun- 
ior clerk he rose grade by grade, through third, 
second and first classes, until in 1870 he was 
promoted to an inspectorship. Ten years later 
he was transferred to the London district, and 
again in 1890 to the Toronto district. There 
he remained until at his own request he was 
placed on the superannuated list in October, 
1897, after forty years of efficient service. 

One incident in connection with his work in 
the post office is of sufficient interest to be put 
on record. A request came to him from the 
Chief of the Six Nations to arrange a daily mail 
from Onondaga to Oshweken, for the conven- 
ience of the Indians in that part. As the addi- 
tional expense to be ineurred would be slight, 
Mr. Barker advised that the request be grant- 
ed, and in gratitude for this the Indian council 
appointed him a chief of the tribe. He was in- 
stalled with due ceremony, and given the title 
of Karihondye or ‘‘Flying Message.’’ 

Aside from his official work Mr, Barker was 
everywhere actively identified with the life 
and interests of the city in which he was resid- 
ing. A devout member of the Church of Eng- 
land, he was, while in Kingston, warden of St. 
Paul’s Church, and from London was sent for 
many years as lay member from St. Paul’s 
Cathedral to the Synod of Ontario. He also 
sang in the choir in London. A prominent 
member of St. George’s Society, he was presi- 
dent of the Kingston branch in 1879, of the 
London branch in 1886-87, and secretary of the 
Toronto branch for the four years preceding his 
death, during which time he was also secretary 
of St. George’s Hall. He was a pleasing voeal- 
ist, and was always ready to give his services 
at concerts and entertainments of benevolent 
character. He was skilled in marksmanship, 
one of his favorite recreations, and made not- 
able scores at many target contests. 

Mr. Barker was a very prominent Mason, and 
held orders as follows: W.M., of Tuscan Lodge 
(1895) A.F. & A.M., London; was elected to the 
chair of senior warden G.L.C., in 1895; and 
was a member of the Chapter, R.A.M., both in 
Kingston and London, besides attaining the 
fourteenth degree Scottish Rite. He also be- 
longed to the Royal Arcanum. 

On March 26, 1867, Robert W. Barker, of 
Kingston, and Miss Annie L. Simpson, of Mon- 
treal, were united in marriage. Mrs. Barker 
is a daughter of the late William Simpson, of 
Kingston, where he was a well-known mer- 
chant. Mrs. Simpson, who was Miss Catheri 


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Embury Fisher, was born in Quebec in August, 
1819. Mr. Barker passed from this world Aug. 
6, 1905, and the following sketch appeared in 
the next day’s issue of the Toronto Globe: 

‘‘General regret will be felt at the death of 
Mr. R. W. Barker, for the past four years sec- 
retary of the St. George Society, and prominent- 
ly known in Masonic circles throughout the Pro- 
vince. The sad event occurred at 7 o’clock 
yesterday evening at his residence, No. 327 St. 
George street. Mr. Barker had been ailing for 
some, time, and on Monday last upon his return 
home from the office, had to take to his bed. 
He had an internal hemorrhage, and on Thurs- 
day lost consciousness, only once partially re- 
gaining it till death came. The deceased leaves 
a widow, three sons and a daughter. The sons 
are Capt. R. K. Barker and E. J. Barker, of 
Toronto; and W. D. P. Barker, of Kingston, Ja- 
maica. The daughter is Mrs. Alan M. Jones, 
of Winnipeg. There will be a short service at 
the house at 11 o’clock this morning, after 
which the body will be taken to Kingston. A 
service will be held there at 2 o’clock to-mor- 
row afternoon in St. Paul’s Church, in which 
the late Mr. Barker was formerly choirmaster 
and church warden. The body will be buried 
next to that of Mr. Barker’s father, the late 
Dr. Barker, in Cataraqui cemetery.’’ 


THOMAS ARMSTRONG, who departed this 
life Dee. 13, 1901, was one of the well-known 
and highly esteemed citizens of Toronto. Mr. 
Armstrong was born in Neweastleton, Scot- 
land, in 1837, and there received his literary 
training and learned the merchant tailoring 
business. 

In 1855 Mr. Armstrong went to New York 
City, where he remained two years, and then 
returned to Scotland for a visit, whence he 
came to Toronto, engaging in the merchant 
tailoring business with Mr. E. Stovel, under 
the firm name of Stovel & Armstrong. He was 
a member of the militia and served with the 
volunteers during the Fenian Raid. 

Mr. Armstrong married Miss Elizabeth San- 
ders, daughter of Andrew Sanders. Mr. Arm- 
strong was for over forty-five years a pew 
holder in the Knox Presbyterian Church, in 
which he was for many years an elder. In his 
death Toronto lost one of her most highly es- 
teemed citizens and the church one of its 
staunchest advocates. 


EMERSON COATSWORTH = (deceased). 
Probably no man was better known in Toron- 
to than the late Emerson Coatsworth, who pass- 


ed away at his residence, No. 296 Parliament 
street, May 8, 1903. Mr. Coatsworth was a son 


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of John and Hester Coatsworth, the former of 
whom died in England, after which the mother, 
with her four children, came to Canada, set- 
tling at St. Catharines. 

Emerson Coatsworth grew to maturity in 
Canada, and when yet a young man settled in 
Toronto, where for a number of years he was 
extensively engaged in contracting and build- 
ing. While thus engaged he was elected al- 
derman, serving in that capacity for several 
terms. Later Mr. Coatsworth was appointed 
city commissioner, a position he ably filled up 
to the time of his death. In all his business and 
publie career Mr. Coatsworth was known for 
his strict integrity in all dealings, and while a 
public official, held the best interests of the 
city at heart, performing his duties to the sat- 
isfaction of the public and with credit to him- 
self. Mr. Coatsworth built a large number of 
residences, including his own home, where he 
lived for many years. 

Mr. Coatsworth was twice married, his first 
wife being Janet Taylor, and to his union with 
her were born: John, of Omaha, Nebraska; 
Emmeline, the wife of John Bright; Emerson, a 
barrister of Toronto, and a member of the city 
eouncil; Dr. Richard, of Toronto; and Nettie, 
Mrs. William Ramsay, of North-West Territor- 
ies. After the mother of these children died, 
Mr. Coatsworth married (second) Margaret 
Humphreys, born in Ireland in 1833, daughter 
of Charles and Mary Humphreys, natives of 
Ireland, in which country Mr. Humphreys died. 
In 1847 his widow and her family, two sons— 
William and Christopher—and two daughters 
—Elizabeth and Margaret— came to Canada. 
Of this family Mrs. Coatsworth is the only sur- 
vivor. One son was born to Mr. Coatsworth’s 
second marriage, Charles E., a_ well-known 
merchant of Parliament street, Toronto. 

Mr. Coatsworth was an active member of the 
Methodist Church for many years. In polities: 
he was a Conservative. 


J. A. SIMMERS. Among the pioneers in 
business enterprise in Toronto was the late J. 
A. Simmers, who established one of the first 
seed houses in the city, and also led the way in 
the cultivation of seeds for sale. Mr. Simmers 
was born in Torgau, Germany, in 1826, and his 
boyhood and youth were passed in that coun-~ 
try. From the age of ten or twelve he fought 
the battle of life for himself. 

From Germany Mr. Simmers first went to 
Ghent, Belgium, and engaged in horticultural 
work, becoming meantime proficient in the 
French language. Later he moved to London, 
and while in England became a_ professional 
gardener, a line of work held in much respect, 


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as a man must be of considerable ability to fill 
such a position there. In 1852 Mr. Simmers 
came to Canada, and locating first in Montreal 
began search for work in his chosen line. His 
residence in London, England, where he had 
also given German lessons for English lessons, 
had given him full command of the English 
language, and thus he was not hampered along 
that line in establishing himself in the new 
country. Attired like an English gentleman 
with silk hat and gloves, Mr. Simmers first call- 
ed on a Mrs. Molson, a member of the family 
which founded Molson’s Bank, who desired a 
gardener. It happened to be the winter séa- 
son, and, as there was no work apparently for a 
gardener at that season, Mr. Simmers asked 
what his duties would be during that part of 
the year. On learning that they would in- 
elude taking care of the cows and managing the 
furnace, he speedily decided that a gardener’s 
position in Canada was not the one for him to 
occupy. He secured employment with a Mr. 
Shepherd, a seedman and nurseryman in Mon- 
treal, with whom he remained until 1854, at 
which date Mr. Simmers went to Toronto and 
worked for Mr. George Leslie, a nurseryman lo- 
eated on Queen street. Very soon, however, 
he concluded to go into the business on his 
own account, and in 1856 he founded the es- 
tablishment which has now grown to such pro- 
portions; it is the oldest business house in To- 
ronto, which has remained in the immediate 
family of the man who started it. 

Mr. Simmers was located first at the cornet 
of Front street and West Market place, but in 
1867, he moved to No. 96 Front street east, and 
again in 1876 to No. 147 King street east, where 
the business isstillearried on. About the time of 
this last removal, his son, Anton, became asso- 
ciated with his father. After the latter’s death, 
in 1883, his widow, who was administratrix of 
the estate, carried on the business until the 
youngest child came of age, and then the two 
sons, Anton and Hermann, assumed its man- 
agement. In 1893 they purchased property at 
No. 149 King street east, added two more floors 
to it, and thus much more than doubled their 
former capacity. In 1898 they added the 
houses on either side, so that now the establish- 
ment extends from No. 143 to No. 151, inelu- 
sive. Some idea of the growth of the house 
since it was founded may be gained from the 
fact that while Mr. Simmers first employed 
three or four men, they now employ from sev- 
enty to eighty. 

_ Mr. Simmers was not only the first man in 
Toronto to sell seeds, but he was likewise the 
first there to cultivate seeds for sale. About 
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and engaged there in cultivating plants for 
seed until 1870, when he bought six acres of 
land at Summerhill avenue and Yonge street, 
and carried on his operations on a much larger 
scale. On this tract Mr. Simmers built his own 
residence, now occupied by his son, Anton, 
while adjacent to it Mr. Hermann Simmers 
erected his handsome brick home in 1896. In 
addition to the seeds raised in Toronto, the 
house receives them from all over the world, 
obtaining specially fine qualities from the loea- 
tion best adapted toany given plant. The business 
is carried on-on both a wholesale and retail basis, 
being one of the largest in the Dominion of 
Canada, while the name of J. A. Simmers has 
been known not only all over Canada and the 
United States, but in Europe as well. In addi- 
tion to his reputation as a seedsman, Mr. Sim- 
mers was also widely known as the German 
consul for Ontario, being the first man to hold 
that office, a position which he filled at the 
time of his death. In this connection he was, 
in 1880, made a Knight of the Crown, a well 
deserved honor and one due to him for his faith- 
ful and wise services in that capacity. 

In 1856 J. A. Simmers married Miss Matilda . 
Pfaff, who was born in Germany, daughter of 
Anton Pfaff. Mr. Pfaff came to Toronto in 
1828, and engaged in making clocks, which he 
sold throughout the surrounding country. He 
and his wife both died in Toronto, the parents 
of the following children: Matilda; Josephine, 
Mrs. James Smith, of Toronto; Margaret, Mrs. 
Arthur Coulson, of Toronto; Helena, deceased 
wife of John Hill; Carrie, Mrs. William Cable, 
of Toronto; and Charlotte, Mrs. Davis, also of 
Toronto. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Sim- 
mers there were born a family of two daugh- 
ters and two sons: (1) Charlotte, the eldest, 
died at the age of nineteen. (2) Augusta is 
the wife of T. C. Elgie. (3) Anton was born in 
Toronto in 1862, was educated in that city, and 
when he was old enough went into his father’s 
establishment, of which he is now one of the 
heads. He married Miss Florence Jackes, and 
has five children, Joseph, Victor, Rupert, Char- 
lotte and Otto. Religiously he is a member of 
the Anglican Church. (4) Hermann. 

HERMANN SIMMERS, youngest child of J. A. 
Simmers, was born in Toronto, in 1863, attend- 
ed school there, and since his majority has been 
in the seed business with his brother. In 1896 
he married Miss Amy Smith, daughter of 
James Smith, an early settler in Toronto. They 
belong to the German Lutheran Church, and 
in that as well as in several various organiza- 
tions, Mr. Simmers is prominent. ba is 
member of the Commer ae ‘Travel 
Toronto Gardeners’ 


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director of the Toronto Horticultural Society, 


a member of the Canadian Horticultural So- 
ciety, life member of the Liederkranz, and di- 
rector of the Deutscher Verein. Both Anton 
and Hermann Simmers have proven them- 
selves able successors of their father and are 
in the foremost rank of Toronto’s business 
men. 


ARTHUR W. EVANS, proprietor of the 
““New Royal Hotel,’’ at Newmarket, County 
York, is one of the best known residents of 
that place. Mr. Evans was born in East Gwil- 
limbury, Dec. 23, 1859, son of Arthur W. and 
Emily Graham Evans. 

Arthur W. Evans, Sr., was also born in East 
Gwillimbury, in 1811, son of John Evans, who 
eame from Albany, New York, at an early 
date. Emily Graham, our subject’s mother, 
was born at the same place as her husband, in 
1822, daughter of Richard and Mary Graham, 
who came from Albany, New York, to Canada, 
in 1801. Richard Graham was a soldier of the 


_war of 1812, and after that struggle returned 


to East Gwillimbury, County York, where he 
engaged in farming. He and his wife had four 
children: (1) Harvey settled for a time in Can- 
ada, spending most of his life in East Gwillim- 
bury. Some years ago he moved to Sault Ste. 
Marie, Michigan, where he lived a few years, and 
afterwards died while on a visit at his son’s 
in Seattle, Washington. (2) Nelson married 
and moved to New York State, many years 
later returning to Coldwater, where he died. (3) 
Mary married John Dunham, who died leaving 
one daughter, Mary Dunham; she married 
(second) John Fletcher, who settled and died 
in East Gwillimbury, as did his wife, and they 
left one daughter, Sarah, now Mrs. Henderson, 
of Toronto. (4) Emily, mother of our subject, 
in 1842 married Arthur W. Evans, Sr., and set- 
tled on the homestead. Mrs. Evans was a very 
well educated woman and taught school for a 
number of years in County York before her 
marriage. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Evans lived at the homestead cleared up bv 
Mr. Evans’ father, and here he died in 186b. 
Mrs. Evans residing for a few years at the 
home, after which she left the farm to live with 
her children, with whom she died in 1872. Mr. 
and Mrs. Evans were connected with the Eng- 
lish Church, and had a family of six children, 
five of whom were daughters, the only son be- 
ing our subject. The daughters were: Cecelia 
Evans, born at the old home in 1850, married 
John MeMillan, of North Gwillimbury, a sue- 


cessful farmer of that section, and died in 
1893, leaving children, Addie, ‘John (deceas- 


ed), Archie (deceased), Ross and Bruce; a 


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L., born in 1853, married Dr. Benjamin Kite- 
ley, a resident and veterinary surgeon former- 
ly of Sharon, now of Welland, and has two 
children, May and Frederick; Angeline, born 
in 1855, married Silas Travis, a resident of 
East Gwillimbury, where Mrs. Travis died in 
1899, leaving two sons, Walter and Ira; Mary 
L., born in 1857, is the wife of James Boag, a 
farmer of East Gwillimbury, who died leaving 
two children, Norman (deceased) and Angus; 
and Emily, born in 1860, resides at the home 
of her sister, Mrs. Travis. 

Arthur W. Evans grew to manhood in Coun- 
ty York, and after his father’s death his 
mother removed to Sharon, in East Gwillim- 
bury, where he received his education. He 
was a natural mechanic, and for some years 
worked at carpentering and cabinet work, 
taking up the work of undertaking and the 


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furniture business, at Newmarket in 1885, and ~ 


continuing therein three years. 

In 1887 Arthur W. Evans married Miss Mar- 
garet Evans, born in East Gwillimbury, daugh- 
ter of John and Betsy (Arburthnott) Evans. 


John Evans was born in Wales in 1803, son of - 


David Evans, who came to Canada the follow- 
ing year, having located first in Albany, New 
York. Having reached Canada he settled in 
East Gwillimbury, where he died leaving chil- 
dren as follows: John, James, William and 
David, all deceased except David, who still 
lives at that place. John Evans, of this fam- 
ily, married Betsy Arburthnott, born in Coun- 
ty York in 1822, second daughter of Hon. Alex- 
ander and Jane Arburthnott, who came from 
Scotland among the early pioneers of this 
county, and whose other children were: John, 
deceased; Isabell, who married Samuel Doug- 
las, now deceased; Margaret, who married 
John Stringer; and Jane, who married David 
Evans, all of whom lived in East Gwillimbury 
except Margaret, who a number of years ago 
moved to Chatham. [A full history of the Hon. 
Alexander Arburthnott will be found in the 
Peerage of Scotland, B. 16, Jan. 1778.) John 
Evans cleared up a home in East Gwillimbury, 
where he spent his life as a farmer. He erect- 
ed a fine brick house in which he died in 1865, 
while his widow, who died in 1901, spent near- 
ly all of the rest of her life there. They were 
connected with the English Church, and among 
the founders of the church in this section. 
Their children were: Walter, died unmarried 
in British Columbia, in November, 1900; 
Thomas married Miss Sarah J. Johnston, de- 
ceased, of County York, and now resides in 
Scott Township, where he is engaged at farm- 
ing, and has six children—Joseph, Cora, Hugh, 


Betsy. John and Walter; Hnghe born at. the 


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old homestead, married (first) Miss Sarah J. 
Wilson, of County York, and she bore him six 
children—Ida, Martha, Maggie, Maud, Bertha 
and William, and he married (second) Jane 
Wregitt, of County York, and now resides in 
Whitchurch township, having three sons by his 
last wife; Agnes, the wife of Reuben Wilson, 
of Toronto, had this family, Walter, Robert, 
William, Burton, Annie, Emma and Harvey; 
Mary, the wife of Frank Wasley, a hotel man 
of Gravenhurst, has a son and a daughter— 
William (manager of the Muskoka Navigation 
Company) and Edith (the widow of Edward 
Fletcher, of Gravenhurst, has three children, 
Frank, William and Lyle); Frank, married 
(first) Lizzie Armitage, of Markham, and they 
resided on Muskoka Lake, having one son, 
Adolphus Evans; and Mrs. Evans. 

Mrs. Evans, wife of our subject, was educat- 
ed in the schools of Newmarket. In 1887 she 
married Mr. Evans and they settled for one 
year in Detroit, where Mr. Evans was engaged 
in business. In 1888 they returned to East 
Gwillimbury, and there he engaged in farming 
for three years, after which he sold out his 
property and embarked in the hotel business 
in Newmarket, he and his wife purchasing the 
“““New Royal Hotel.’’ Since 1891 they have 
been successfully engaged in this business, and 
he has thoroughly rebuilt and renovated the 
hostelry since taking possession. It is a large, 
three-story brick building, containing every 
modern improvement, including electric lights, 
het and cold water, bath rooms and lavatories, 
and is one of the leading hotels of the town. 
He has erected large barns and stables, and in 
addition owns one of the fine cottages at Lake 
Simeoe, where he and his family spend the 
summer months. 

Two daughters have been born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Evans: Margery and Geraldine, both stu- 
dents at the Newmarket schools. Mr. Evans is 
a warm supporter of the Reform party. In his 
religious affiliations he is connected with the 
Presbyterian Church. 


W. H. LEE, one of the rising young business 
men of Toronto, is the owner of one of the 
finest drug stores, not alone in the Queen City, 
but in all Canada. His place of business is 
located at the ‘‘‘King Edward Hotel,’’ and was 
established by Mr. Lee in August, 1903, in con- 
nection he also conducts a similar business at 
the corner of Wellesley and Church streets, 
and at Avenue road and Macpherson avenue. 

Mr. Lee is descended from one of the pioneer 
families of Toronto, or Muddy York, as it was 
ealled when his grandfather settled there. Mr. 
Lee is a native of the Queen City, where he was 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


born in June, 1873. After completing his liter- 
ary training in his native city, he took up the 
study of pharmacy with his father. In 1894 
he entered the Toronto College of Pharmacy, 
from which institution he was graduated with 
a gold medal in 1895. The next three years 
were spent with his father in the drug busi- 
ness, and in 1898 Mr. Lee embarked as a phar- 
maceutical chemist on his own account, trad- 
ing at the corner of Wellesley and Church 
streets, where he still conducts a_ first-class 
drug business. Mr. Lee’s later ventures have 
proven successful and are acknowledged to be 
of the best of the kind in the country. 

In 1898 Mr. W. H. Lee was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Olive Seanlon, a native of 
Bradford and a daughter of Mark Scanlon, 
one of Ontario’s most prominent barristers, and 
to this union have come two daughters, born in 
Toronto, Margaret in October, 1899, and Eliza- 
beth in April, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are mem- 
bers of St. Paul’s English Church. He is a Con- 
servative in politics. The many friends of Mr. 
and Mrs. Lee are sure of a cordial weleome at 
their pleasant home at No. 22 Crescent Road. 


ARCHIBALD GILCHRIST, a florist and 
fern specialist of Toronto Junction, and a well- 
known resident of the locality, is a descendant 
of-an ancient and honored clan in the High- 
lands of Scotland, in which country many of 
the name are to be found to-day. 

The Gilchrist family was founded in Canada 
by Archibald Gilchrist, who was born in the 
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1843, 
son of Robert and Margaret (Ferguson) Gil- 
christ, the latter a granddaughter of a Fergu- 
son who came from the Highlands with Prince 
Charlie. Robert Gilchrist was for some time a 
gardener for Sir James Stuart, of Coultness 
House, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He subsequent- 
ly embarked in the same business for himself 
at Airdrie, where he died in 1870; his wife 
passed away in 1843. Their children were: 
Archibald; James, of Guelph; Matthew, of 
Pittston, Pennsylvania; Thomas; Robert; 
John; Andrew; Jane; Margaret; and Isabella. 

Archibald Gilchrist grew to manhood in his 
native land, and with his father learned the 
gardening business. He came to Canada in 1868, 
locating at Guelph, where he and his brother, 
James, were engaged as florists and gardeners: 
for eighteen years. At the end of this time, 
after disposing of his interests at Guelph, 
Archibald Gilchrist came to Toronto Junction, 
and built his first greenhouse with a glass area 
of 25,000 square feet, and here he grows the 
finest specimens of ferns, specializing therein, 
with cut flowers as a side line. aBbosiee 


carries on both a retail and wholesale business, 
the latter is the one to which he gives the 
greater part of his attention. His home and 
greenhouse are situated on the west side of 
Elizabeth street, both the buildings having 
been built by him. 

In 1870 Mr. Gilchrist was married to Miss 
Isabell Moffatt, daughter of a well-known agri- 
eulturist of County Halton, Ont., after whom 


Moffatt post office was named. Mr. and Mrs. 


Gilchrist have had one son, who died in in- 
fancy. They attend the Presbyterian Church. 
In his political views Mr. Gilchrist is a Re- 
former. 


GEORGE THOMAS, who died in Aurora, 
County York, in 1890, was born April 16, 1833, 
son of Henry and Anne (Horne) Thomas, na- 
tives of Yorkshire, England, who came to Can- 
ada in 1848, settling in Whitchurch township, 
County York, where Mr. Thomas engaged in 
farming until his death in 1865, aged seventy- 
three years. His widow survived until 1903, 
when she passed away in Markham township, 
aged eighty-four years. 

George Thomas, son of Henry, on reaching 
his majority, engaged in farming in Whit- 
ehurch township, County York, for a number 
of years. On retiring from active life he set- 
tled in Aurora, where he lived retired until 
his death. Mr. Thomas married Miss Rebecca 
Brillinger, born in Whitchurch township, 
daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Baker) Bril- 
linger, who came from Pennsylvania to Can- 
ada when young people, and were there mar- 
ried. Their parents also came to Canada and 
settled in the same locality. To Mr. and Mrs. 
George Thomas were born the following chil- 
dren. Alice, deceased, married Jacob White, 
and left two children, Wilmot and Delilah; Miss 
Lydia Ann, at home; May Elizabeth, who mar- 
ried Victor Bassingthwaite, of Vaughan town- 
ship, County York, and has one daughter, 
Vera; Sarah, widow of Christopher Dale, of 
Toronto, and mother of three children, Clar- 
ence, George and Verue; Harriet, the wife of 
Henry M , has one son, William; Wil- 
fred and Nettie B., of Toronto; and George, 
deceased. Mr. Thomas was a Methodist in re- 
ligion, and a staunch Conservative in political 
principle. In 1894 Mrs. Thomas and her un- 
married daughters settled in Toronto, and in 
-1902 purchased their home at No. 33 Elm 
_ Grove. 


- JOSEPH TOMLINSON (deceased). Among 
e well-known business men of Toronto, was 


e late Joseph Tomlinson, who passed away 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ence, No. re Wellesley street, Dee. 


5, 1903. Mr. Tomlinson was born in Glasgow, 
Scotland, in 1863, son of Thomas and Sarah 
Tomlinson, the former a well-known foundry- 
man of the city, in which he settled in 1867. 


Joseph Tomlinson was educated in the 
schools of Toronto, after which he engaged 
with his father in the foundry business, under 
the firm name of T. Tomlinson & Son. In this 
business connection he continued until his 
death. In-1903, Mr. Tomlinson married a Miss 
Mutton, born in Toronto, daughter of the late 
Samuel S. Mutton, for many years a well- 
known: lumber merchant of the city. In 1889 
Mr. Mutton settled in Chicago, where he en- 
gaged in the real estate business until his 
death in 1900. 


After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin- 
son settled in Toronto, where his business life 
was spent. He was a member of the Board of 
Trade of the city for some time, and a promi- 
nent fraternity man, being connected with the 
leading fraternal orders of the city. In poli- 
ties he was a Conservative. In religion Mr. 
Tomlinson was connected with the old St. An- 
drew’s Presbyterian Church. 


SAMUEL LEE HUNT, for many years a 
member of Her Majesty’s Army, and a public 
official at Toronto, died in San Francisco, Cali- 
fornia, in 1893. Mr. Hunt was born in 1842 
on King street west, Toronto, near where the 
Princess Theatre now stands, and was the son 
of John and Catherine (Hunt) Lee, early set-> 
tlers of Toronto, the former a native of Ire- 
land, and the latter of England. Ile assumed 
his mother’s maiden name of Hunt upon enter- 
ing the army. He was educated at Upper Can- 
ada College, and when a very young man en- 
listed in the 100th Regiment of Her Majesty’s 
Army, in which he served for twenty-one 
years, twice seeing service in India. For twelve 
_years he served in the capacity of steward at 
Netley Hospital, England. On being discharg- 
ed, in 1879, Mr. Hunt returned to his native 
city, and became a dispenser of medicines, hay- — 
ing learned the druggist’s trade in his youth. 
He remained at the Asylum in this position for 
some time, and then accepted the position of 
guard at the Central Prison, in which capacity 
he served until obliged by failing health to 
resign and go West for his health, and it was 
while on this trip that his death occurred. 


In 1883, in Toronto, Mr. Hunt married Mar- . 
-garet McFarland, who was born in Ireland in 
1854, daughter of William and Susanna (Clem- 
ens) McFarland. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland 
ame to Canada in 1871, settling in the County 
of ‘Mork, on a sees and there Mr. Ne 


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died ten years later. His widow, who still sur- 
vives, resides on the farm. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were born four chil- 
dren, as follows: William, deceased; Cordelia 
Lee; Samuel, and Thomas Clemens. In 1893 
Mrs. Hunt embarked in the crockery business 
at No. 103 Dundas street, Toronto, and she has 
continued therein to the present time, proving 
herself ‘a very capable business woman. In 
religious matters she is connected with the 
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hunt was a Re- 
former in political faith. 


ARTEMUS HAMBLETON. In the early 
days of the nineteenth century, when sturdy 
and courageous pioneers were beginning in 
every direction to open up the hitherto almost 
unbroken wilderness in what is now the Coun- 
ty of York, Ont., there were many emigrants 
from the State of Pennsylvania, who preferred 
to find a home under the British flag rather 
than remain in the newly independent United 
States. Among these were the founders of the 
Hambleton family in Canada, Charles and Mar- 
garet (Penrose) Hambleton, whose name is now 
borne by a number of worthy descendants who 
have helped to make the County of York what 
it is to-day. 

Charles and Margaret Hambleton were both 
born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he in 
1795, she in 1800. They came to King township 
in an early day and taking up land in the heart 
of the wilderness, prepared to make their per- 
manent home there. There all their active days 
were spent, but in his old age Charles Hamble- 
ton, after the death of his wife, moved to the 
present Hambleton homestead, the home of one 
of his sons, and there died, Feb. 19, 1877. The 
date of his wife’s death was Nov. 18, 1861. The 
children born to them were as follows: Han- 
nah, born Aug. 21, 1818, is the wife of William 
Walton, of King township, and the mother of 
a family; Louisa A., born Sept. 8, 1819, is the 
wife of Samuel Proctor, of Drayton, Ont.; Eli, 
born in 1820, married Miss Hannah Allen, had 
a family of six children, and died at his home in 
Drayton in 1871; Clarkson; Watson, born Sep- 
tember, 1823, married Miss Rhoda Haight, and 
lived and died at Drayton, leaving no children; 
Mercy A., born November, 1825, died unmar- 
ried Aug. 30, 1861; and Charles, born June, 
1834, married Miss Rebecca Lokard, of King 
township, removed to the United States and 


_ there died, leaving a family of eight children. 


Clarkson Hambleton was born in County 
York in February, 1822, and spent his boyhood 
like the usual farmer’s son of that day, working 


' Watson, who was bors in n King edi. in 


1829, and the young couple made their iis 
for four years with his parents. At the end of 
that time he bought land in Concession 5, and 
settled there. He put up large frame buildings, 
cleared up a goodly portion of his farm and 
made the place very profitable. He died there 
in December, 1892, but his wife still occupies 
her old home, with her son Alfred to care for 
her. Mr. Hambleton and his wife both held to 
the faith of their forefathers, who had been 
Quakers. Nine children were born to them. 
(1) Artemus was the oldest. (2) Eli W., born 
in August, 1853, was married Feb. 5, 1879, to 
Miss Mary H. Brown, and they have one son, 
Wilbert A. They live in Newmarket where the 
father is a carpenter. (3) Rachel A., born 
Oct. 11, 1855, is the wife of W. C. Thomas, a ‘ 
general merchant of Aurora, and has one | 
daughter, Myrtle M. (4) Almeda, born Octo- ? 
ber, 1857, married in 1885, Michael F. Norris, ‘ 
a carriage and wagon manufacturer of Glad- | 


stone, County Wellington. Their four 
children are Cecil, Howard, Edna and 
Margery. (5) Mary E., born March 29, 
1860, married William Aull, of Davis- 


ville, near Toronto, and has two daughters, 
Mabel and Vera. (6) John A., born Oct. 14, 
1863, married Miss Margery Webb, of King 
township, and lives at Mooseman, N.W.T. They 
have an adopted daughter, Margery M. (7) 
Alfred, born October, 1867, married Miss Sarah 
Lemon, now deceased. With his only daugh- 
ter, Ruth, he makes his home with his mother. 
(8) Albert, twin brother to Alfred, married 
Miss Jean Walton, of Toronto, and had one ; 
son, Ernest A. The father was a clerk ina ~ 
mercantile house at Brandon and died in that 
city, Sept. 27, 1900. (9) Sarah E., born July 
9, 1870, died July 7, 1885. 


Artemus Hambleton was born at the home- 
stead July 22, 1851, and remained at home till 
his marriage, when he moved to the farm he 
still oceupies, in Concession 5, Lot 28, adjoin- 
ing his father’s old place, property his father 
had previously purchased. He has introduced 
many improvements on his farm, and has made 
it very productive, so that he ranks among the 
substantial men of the county. Mr. Hamble- 
ton and his family are all connected with the — 
Methodist Chureh and are active in its works) 
He himself has long been a trustee, has filled 
the office of Sabbath-school superintendent ro 
a number of years and been generally p 
nent in the church work, sara wife 


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tor and been one of the trustees of the school 
board for a long time. They also belong to the 
Sons of Temperance, a cause in which they are 
much interested. Artemus Hambleton is one 
of the strong men of the locality, whose influ- 
ence is always found on the side of right and 
progress and stand high in the esteem of the 
community. 

On March 10, 1875, Artemus Hambleton was 
united in marriage to Miss Arvilla Stephens, 
who was a native of King township, born in 
January, 1852. Two sons and a daughter have 
been born to them. The oldest son, Herbert O., 
born Oct. 5, 1878, was educated in the town- 
ship schools and the Aurora high school. After 
his graduation he taught in the district schools 
a few years and now has a teacher’s position 
in the Northwest Territory. He married Miss 
Muriel Sharp, of King township. .The second 
son, Walter, born Jan. 10, 188 , was educated 
in the home schools and now is managing his 
father’s farm. Ethel L., born Feb. 22, 188 , is 
also at home. 

Mrs. Hambleton was a daughter of Reuben 
J. and Lucretia (Davis) Stephens, a pioneer 
family of County York. He was born in Whit- 
church township in 1821, and his wife in King 
township in 1822, the daughter of Thomas and 
Ruth Davis. Her parents were of Welsh de- 
scent, and came to Canada from Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania. Reuben Stephens and his wife 
settled on a farm in Concession 4, where he 
‘died, leaving four children, viz. : Melville, a 
farmer in King township, with a wito and fam- 
ily.; Silas, residing on his father’s farm, with 
his wife and only child; Arvilla, Mrs. Hamble- 
ton; and Emma, who married Richard Burling, 
of Milton, Ont., and has two children. 


JOHN ALEXANDER, the president, owner 
and proprietor of the Alexander Engraving 
Company, of Toronto, was born in 1865, in 
Montreal, son of Rev. John and Annie B. (Col- 
lard) Alexander. He is of Scotch extraction, 
and the family was founded in Toronto by his 
father, Rev. John Alexander, who was born in 
Quebee, in the year 1828, son of John Alexan- 
der, a native of Scotland. 


Mr. Alexander received his education in the 
Brantford public schools and the Brockville 
grammar school. In Brockville he began work 
with George H. Weatherhead, in the insurance 
business, working for four dollars per month, 
and from that position he went to Frank Fair- 


4 _ baign’s crockery store, where he worked two 


7 years. On Jan. 1, 1884, Mr. Alexander located 
n Toronto, obtaining a position with John W. 
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April 1, 1889, he bought a half interest with 
Isaac F. Moore in the Canadian Photo Engray- 
ing Bureau, which had been established by Mr. 
Moore about six months before. This partner- 
ship continued until 1901, when Mr. Alexander 
bought out his partner’s interest and changed 
the name of the firm from Moore & Alexander 
(which name had replaced the original one) to 
the Alexander Engraving Company, which has 
grown to be one of the largest engraving houses 
in Canada. 

The large business of which Mr. Alexander 
is now the head, was formerly located at No. 
203 Yonge street, in 1893 being removed to its 
present location, No. 16 Adelaide west. Here 
are done all lines of photo engraving, as well as 
designing and drawing, and under Mr. Alex- 
ander’s personal management the business has 
become very successful, being regarded as one 
of the financially strong concerns of the city 
of Toronto. 

In 1888 Mr. Alexander was married to Miss 
Jessie Wadsworth, daughter of Joseph Wads- 
worth, of Guelph, and two children have come 
to this union: Irene, born in Toronto Feb. 11, 
1889; and John, born in Toronto, June 26, 
1897. Mr. Alexander’ is a member of the Bap- 
tist Church. In political opinion he is a Re- 
former. He is a member of the Masonic fra- 
ternity and of the A.O.U.W. 


GEORGE ALLIN, one of the enterprising 
young business men of the County of York, who 
is engaged as a wholesale florist at No. 400 Eli- 
zabeth street, Toronto Junction, was born in 
1880, in Bowmanville, son of James and Han- 
nah Elizabeth (Moon) Allin, and grandson of 
William and Ann Allin. 

William Allin was born in 1796 in Devon- 
shire, England, and there married Ann Bam- 
bery. They came to Canada in 1845, settling 
at Hampton, where Mr. Allin cleared a farm 
from the bush and there spent the remainder 
of his life. He died in November, 1877, when 
eighty-one years of age. His first wife, Ann 
(Bambery), died July 14, 1860, aged fifty-one, 
the mother of these children: William, Samuel, 
Daniel, John and James. After the death of 
his first wife Mr. Allin married Mrs. Wakley, 
a widow, and to this union were born: Fred, 
Wesley and Lewis. 

James Allin, son of William, was born in 
Devonshire, England, Oct. 27,. 1843, and was 
but two years old when his parents came to 
Canada. Here he grew to manhood and for 
some time was engaged in farming, but later 
engaged in the gardening business, in which 

interested at Bowmanville. He 


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1840, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Jack- 
son) Moon, pioneer settlers of Clarke town- 
ship, in the County of Durham. To this union 
were born children as follows: Charlotte Ann, 
deceased; Parmeanos, a prosperous farmer of 
the Northwest; Frank, of Toronto; Annie, the 
wife of George Palmer; Rachel, the wife of 
Thomas Richards, of Bowmanville; Alberta 
Victoria Jane, wife of Fred. Wilson; Albert, 
deceased; and George. 

George Allin grew to manhood in Bowman- 
ville, and there received his education. After 
leaving school he learned the gardening busi- 
ness, having always cherished a desire to be a 
grower of flowers, and for some time before 
building his present place on Elizabeth street 
he worked for the late John L. Cook, of Toron- 
to Junction, having charge of his private 
greenhouse. There he laid the foundation for 
his present occupation, and in 1900, when he 
had laid by sufficient means to warrant the 
venture, he started out on his own account, 
purchasing land at No. 400 Elizabeth street, 
where he built his present home and green- 
house. He began with a small room, 10x10 
feet, and his first greenhouse was only 16x45 
feet, to which he has added until he now has 
25,000 square feet of glass. He makes a spe- 
cialty of roses and carnations for the whole- 
sale trade, producing the finest specimens to be 
found on the market. Mr. Allin is energetic 
and enterprising, what might be called a ‘‘hus- 
tler,’’ and is bound to succeed. 

In 1902 Mr. Allin was married to Miss Gert- 
rude Eliza Gregg, daughter of Alfred and Ann 
(Petherick) Gregg, and by this union there is 
one son, Alfred James, born at Toronto Junc- 
tion, Nov. 1, 1903. The family are Methodists. 
In his polities Mr. Allin is a Conservative. He 
is fraternally connected with the I.0.F., and is 
a member of the Gardeners’ and Florists’ As- 
sociation. 


JOSEPH JENNINGS, a well-known florist 
located at No. 43 Ritchie avenue, Toronto, is a 
native of England, born in 1854. His father, 
Charles Jennings, came from Cheltenham, in 
Gloucester, England, and married Sarah Chap- 
man, who was born in Kingswood, about twen- 
ty miles from Bristol, where her father, Wil- 
liam Chapman, carried on the manufacture of 
cloth, which he sent to the Bristol market. 
Charles Chapman was also a cloth manufac- 
turer. He and his wife both died in Leeds, 
England. Three of their sons, Charles, Thomas 
‘and Joseph, came to Canada. 
~ On arriving in Canada in May, 1884, Joseph 
Jennings stopped for a time in Toronto before 
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‘stead in. 
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ed States, where he filled various positions in 
different cities. Returning to Toronto, he em- 
barked in the florist business here in April, 
1890, as a grower of plants and flowers. His 
glass area, at the first place, on Concord ave- 
nue, comprised about 5,000 feet. He remained 
there for thirteen years, at the end of which 
time he built his present greenhouse, which 
has an area of 9,000 square feet, and here he 
has given his entire attention to the growing 
of cut flowers for the wholesale trade, aban- 
doning plant cultivation entirely. 

In 1896 Mr. Jennings was married to Miss 
Runette Berthea Hunt, who was born in To- 
ronto in 1870, daughter of William and Mary 
Ann (Shaw) Hunt, and granddaughter of Joseph 
Hunt, who was a pioneer on the bush land in 
King township, where he cleared up a farm from 
the wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have 
become the parents of four children, namely: 
Leah, Arthur, Vera and Berthea. In his reli- 
gious belief Mr. Jennings is a Congregational- 
ist, while his wife was formerly a member and 
consistent attendant of the Baptist Church. 
His political views make him a Reformer. 


SETH ARMITAGE, who died in 1887, at the 
patriarchal age of ninety-one years, came to 
Newmarket, County York, in 1804. He was 
born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1796, 
son of Amos and Martha (Doan) Armitage. 

Amos Armitage was born in England, and 
was a member of the first colony established in 
Pennsylvania by William Penn. In 1804 Amos 
Armitage settled on Yonge street, one mile 
from Newmarket, having made the long jour- 
ney from Pennsylvania over what was known 
as the Indian Trail to Toronto, bringing his 
wife and children. They settled in the midst 
of a wilderness, the country being entirely un- 
cultivated then, built a little cabin, and there 
Amos and his wife passed their remaining 
years. The ashes of both rest in the burying 
ground connected with the Friends’ Church, 
on Yonge street. He was one of the founders 
of this religious body here, and was always 
active in promoting its interests. Amos Armi- 
tage left four sons and one daughter, as fol- 
lows: Amos; Seba; Harvey; Annie and Seth. 
They all married and settled in Canada, with 
one exception—Seba married Nellie Sidons, of 
County York, and they moved to the State of 
Ohio, where he died, leaving two children. An- 
nie Armitage married Samuel Hughes, and they _ 
settled and died on Yonge street, near New- 
market, leaving no children. 

Seth Armitage ¥ was the youngest of 13 
ents’ chil ‘ 


ried and settled on his father’s farm where he 
lived to the great age of ninety-one years. He 
died in 1887. His wife, Annie (Phillips) Armi- 
tage, who was born in Fishing Creek, Lycom- 
ing County, Pennsylvania, in 1797, was a 
daughter of Isaac and Edith (Eves) Phillips, 
who came to Canada from Pennsylvania and 
settled on Yonge street, County York, in 1803. 
Mrs. Armitage died in 1859. She bore her hus- 
band eleven children, all of whom reached 
maturity, namely: (1) James, born in 1816, is 
a retired farmer in King township, married El- 
mira White. (2) Jane is next in the order of 
birth. (3) Seba, born in 1820, married Susan 
Kennedy, of County York, and they reside near 
Newmarket. (4) John, born on the old home- 
stead in October, 1822, married Carrie Webb, 
settled on Yonge street, and died in 1903, leav- 
ing children, Silas W., Sarah A. (now Mrs. 
Rodgers, of Toronto), Jennie, Dr. Joseph (of 
Waterloo), and Dr. C. W. (of Port Hope, Mich- 
igan, U.S.). (5) Mark, born in 1824, married 
Margaret Scott, and resides on his farm in 
County Lambton, the father of Mary M., Ra- 
chel, Thomas S. (deceased), and Freeman. (6) 
William, born on the old home in 1827, mar- 
ried Rachel Peregrine, and they settled on a 
farm in County York, where Mrs. Armitage 
died in 1881, leaving two sons; Charles and 
William, who are now business men of Toron- 
to and have children of their own. William 
Armitage married (second) in 1885, Miss Pa- 
melia Brown, born in County Ontario, who died 
April 26, 1897, leaving no family. Mr. Armi- 
tage resides with his sister, Mrs. Taylor. (7) 
Elias, born in 1829, married Mary J. Harger, 
of Newmarket, and their home is in Manitoba; 
they have one son, Cyrenas. (8) Isaac, born 
in 1832, married Marion Webster, of Whitby, 
and they lived retired in Newmarket; their 
children are Walter, Annie and Hattie. (9) 
Sarah, born in 1835, is the widow of John A. 
Crone, of County York, and her children are: 
Walter, Annie, Seth, Lincoln, Maud and Burt, 
all being residents of Buffalo. (10) Mary, born 
in 1837, married William Hamilton Wilson, and 
they live in Toronto; they have two children, 
Louie and Thomas. (11) Eli, born in 1840, the 
youngest of the family, married Isabella Doan, 
now deceased, and left one son, Joseph Doan, 
of California; Eli married (second) Isabella 
Rodgers, and they live in Newmarket. 

Jane Armitage, eldest daughter of the above 
family, was born in Newmarket, Oct. 5, 1818. 
She grew up in the old home, in the midst of 
a devoted, happy family circle, and was in- 


| structed by a frugal and careful mother in all 


housewifely arts of her day. In 1839 she 
ied Joseph Levens, born in Prince Edward 


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County, abe they pinided until his death in 
1857. Mrs. Levens, with three children, 
survived, namely: (1) Elmira, born in 1840, 
married (first) Thomas Gerow, deceased, (sec- 
ond) Joseph Doan, of Newmarket, also deceas- 
ed, and (third) Charles Wilson, and has two 
children, Daniel and Annie Gerow, the latter 
the wife of Silas Henry, of the State of Michi- 
gan. (2) Peter, born in 1844, is now a resident 
of California. (3) Seth, born in 1846, emi- 
grated to California with his brother Peter, 
and died in 1867. 

In the fall of 1866 Mrs. Levens married Jo- 
seph Taylor, a substantial farmer of Whit- 
church, who was born in County York, and 
was a son of David Taylor, of a Quaker family 
from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor lived 
on Concession 4, Whitchurch township, until 
1872, when they retired to Newmarket, where 
Mr. Taylor died in September, 1885. 

Mr. Taylor was a Reformer in politics, and 
on several occasions he served as a member of 
the township council. He was a man of stand- 
ing in the community, honest, upright, ehari- 
tableeand exemplary. Mrs. Taylor is a Friend, 
as were both Mr. Levens and Mr. Taylor. She 
has lived a long and beautiful life, and in its 
evening has many of the consolations of the 
aged, comfortable surroundings and attached 
friends and kindred. She is held in the high- 
est regard in the community, and has many 
warm friends attracted to her by her kindness, 
charity and neighborliness, 


WILLIAM AMBROSE FISH, M.D.C.M., To- 
ronto, M.R.C.S., England. and L.R.C.P., Lon- 
don, is a member of an English family for many 
years identified with the Dominion. The fam- 
ily was founded in Canada by’ the Doctor’s 
father, the late Rev. Charles Fish, who was born 
at Selby, in Yorkshire, England, in 1820. At 
an early age he went to Woolwich and worked 
in Her Majesty’s dock yards for seven years, 
at the same time preparing for the ministry, 
which he entered prior to coming to this coun- 
try. 

On reaching this country in 1852, the Rev. 
Mr. Fish settled in Guelph. After years of 
pastoral work he was collector for Victoria Col- 
lege for two years. At the end of that time 
he resumed his pastoral work in the Methodist 
Church, superannuating in 1887. He then re- 
sided in Toronto and engaged, as far as strength 


_would permit, in his life’s favorite work until 


his death on Feb. 15, 1902, having been actively 
engaged in the work of the Church for over 
sixty years. Rey. Mr. Fish married Miss Cath- 
arine Johnson, a member of a pioneer family 
of ee, Yorks of United Empire eastie ex- 


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traction. She is the daughter of Abraham 

- Johnson, also a native of County York, and a 
son of Abraham Johnson, an United Empire 
Loyalist, who founded the family in Canada. 
Abraham Johnson, father of Mrs. Fish, was a 
life-long farmer and Reformer. His children 
were: Mrs. Fish; Abraham, on the old farm in 
York township; Mrs. Robert Riseborough; and 
Mrs. Anthony Neville. The father of these chil- 
dren was for sixty years a magistrate in his 
township. In all his many years as a justice 
of the peace, he never had a case come to trial, 
always persuading the dissenting parties to set- 
tle their disputes amicably. His daughter, the 
mother of the Doctor, was the first lady teacher 
in the Toronto Model school. She now resides 
in Toronto, the mother of the following chil- 
dren: Mrs. Fred. Fursman, of Chicago; Mrs. F. 
B. Stacey, wife of Rev. Stacey, of Manitoba; 
F. T., of Chicago; Dr. William Ambrose; W. F., 
a druggist and veterinary surgeon, of Chicago; 
J. G. Fish, V.S., North Dakota; Herbert T., de- 
ceased; A. C., of Toronto; Dr. George N., of 
Brougham; and Mrs. J. W. W. Stewart, of Win- 
nipeg. 

Dr. William Ambrose Fish was born at Kings- 
ton in July, 1865, and in 1883 completed his 
literary education at Hamilton, entering Trin- 
ity Medical school, Toronto. from which he 
graduated in 1887 with the degree of M.D.C.M. 
He at once settled at Blackstock, Ont., in the 
practice of his profession, and there remained 
until 1900, when he went abroad to study, and 
in 1902 he received the degree of M.R.C.S., 
England, and I.R.C.P., London. In 1902 he 
returned to Canada and settled in Toronto, 
where he has since been located in the practice 
of his profession. In 1893, Dr. Fish received 
his diploma permitting him to practice medi- 
cine in the State of Illinois. 

The Doctor is well known in fraternal cir- 
cles, being a member of the A.F. & A.M., Sons 
of England, the Orangemen and the Ancient 
Order of Foresters. He is connected religiously 
with the Methodist Church. In polities he is in- 
dependent. 

On Sept. 18, 1906, the Doctor was married 
to Miss Ada Bell Cook, daughter of the late 
Thomas Thompson Cook, of Toronto. 


HENRY G. WELLS was born on his present 
home farm in Whitchurch township, County 
York, in June, 1839, son of Jacob and Polly 
(Jones) Wells, the former of whom was born 
in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, in June, 1797, 
and the latter on Yonge street, County York, 
Ont., Sept. 10, 1805, daughter of John Jones 
and Elizabeth Ketchum, a pioneer family of 

this county. John Jones was born in Wales, 


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-and Joseph married and settled on Concession 


and his wife in Connecticut. The Wells and 
Ketchum families came to Canada about the 
same time, in 1804. 

Robert Wells was born in England in 1734, 
and passed his entire life in his native land. 
At his death he left one son, William, grand- 
father of Henry G. 

William Wells was born in England, April 
28, 1760. He married Jane Martin, who died 
in February, 1837. After emigrating to Can- 
ada, they settled first in East Gwillimbury, 
County York, but in a few years moved to 
Orange County, New York, where they lived 
until 1812, when they returned to County 
York, Ont., and lived in the vicinity of Toron- 
to until 1817. Then Mr. Wells bought the 
farm in Aurora now occupied by his grandson, 
Henry G. This had only a small clearing at the 
time, but Mr. Wells moved on to it, and trans- 
formed it from its wild state into well cultivat- 
ed fields. There he died in July, 1835. To Wil- 
liam and Jane Wells were born: William, who 
never came to Canada, became a business man 
in New York, where he died; Robert and John, 
who both entered the militia in Canada, fought 
in the war of 1812, and both married and set- 
tled as farmers in King township, County York, 
where they died, leaving descendants; Mar- 
garet became ‘a Mrs. Williams and died in New 
York, leaving children ; Elizabeth married James 
Ross, and they settled as farmers near To- 
ronto, where they became well-to-do and later 
retired to that city where they died, leaving a 
large family; Joab married in Canada and set- 
tled on Concession 5, King township, where he 
and his wife died and left children; James mar- 
ried, and settled in West Gwillimbury, where 
he reared a family; Jacob is mentioned below; 


2, King township, where he died and left a 
family. 

Jacob Wells, father of our subject, was seven | 
years old when his parents left England. He 
attended school in his native land, and also in 
Orange County, New York, and near Toronto. 
He assisted his father in the clearing of the 
homestead farm, and helped his father to re- 
place the old log home with the present sub- 
stantial frame house, in 1830, in which he lived 
until his death in August, 1887. In May, 1826, 
Jacob Wells was united in marriage with Miss: 
Polly Jones, who died April 20, 1880. They 
had eight children that lived to maturity, viz.: 
(1) John, born in 1830, studied dentistry, and 
practised many years in Aurora, Canada, and 
then moved to Peoria, Illinois. He married 
Miss Melissa Blandin, of County Ontari 
they have six chil 1, 


widow of Isaac i er, and lives on Conces- 
sion 8, King township; she has three children, 
Alice, William and Edith. (3) Elizabeth is the 
widow of David Boag, a farmer of East Gwil- 
limbury, and has one son, Henry. (4) Harriet, 
deceased, was the wife of Frederick Suttle, of 
Toronto, and left one daughter, Ethel. (5) 
Mary A. was educated in the schools of Aurora, 
and taught in Counties York and Wellington, 
where she continued for fifteen years until her 
marriage, in 1879, to Henry W. Bolitho; he 
was born in Cornwall, England, in 1823, came 
to Canada in young manhood, and was an edu- 
cated man and successful teacher. He pur- 
chased a home in Aurora, where he lived until 
his death in 1897. (6) Henry G. is mentioned 
below. (7) Jane E. became a teacher in the 
public schools previous to her marriage to Rev. 
James Fraser, a minister in the Presbyterian 
Church and a missionary to the Island of For- 
mosa, where he was located at the time of her 
death, in 1877; she was survived by four chil- 
dren, Lillian, Edith, Harriet and Jacob, of 
Arnprior, Ont. (8) Margaret, the youngest of 
the family, grew up in the old home and was 
educated in Aurora, also attended the Toronto 
Normal School, and for several years taught 
in County York; she resides with her brother, 
Henry G. 


Henry G. Wells was educated in the Aurora 
schools, and while attaining manhood, learned 
practical farming on the old homestead, on 
which he has passed his life, and of which he 
has become owner and manager. Mr. Wells 
has never married, his estimable sister being 
the lady who presides over. his household. He 
is a man of sterling qualities, and like his 
father, enjoys the esteem of all who know him. 


The family were among the founders of the 
Presbyterian Church in this section of County 
York, and for many years our subject’s father 
was one of the elders. In like manner the fam- 
ily has been identified with the county’s educa- 
tional development, and a large measure of its 
agricultural progress. Their social standing 
has always been high, while their political con- 
victions have but served to make them loyal 
subjects and true Canadians. 


SIMEON ATKINSON. Among the leading 
farmers of York County none is more deserv- 
ing of mention than Simeon Atkinson, who re- 
sides on his beautiful farm, located on Lot 14, 
Concession 5, Whitchurch township. He was 
born at Victoria Square, Markham township, 
May 29, 1848, son of John and Jane (Watson) 
’ Atkinson, natives of Yorkshire, England. 
John Atkinson and his wife were married in 


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England. After emigrating to Canada, the 
father worked in Toronto for two years, and 
then he moved to Victoria Square, Markham 
township, and remained there for twenty-seven 
years, at the end of which time he purchased 
the present farm of our subject, at that time 
all wild land, and cleared up a farm while work- 
ing at his trade of carpenter. Mr. Atkinson 
was very active in building, and there are many 
homes still standing in this section to testify to 
his skill as an architect and builder. An idea 
of Mr. Atkinson’s perseverance and energy may 


be gained by noting the fact that on leaving, 


Toronto, he had not a dollar to his name. He 
packed his provisions on horseback, and made 
the trip over an Indian trail. The present 
home of Simeon Atkinson was erected by him, 
and although the latter has made changes and 
improvements, that part which is still standing 
is in the best of condition. Here John Atkinson 
and his wife spent the remainder of their lives, 
his death occurring in 1886, his wife passing 
away eight years before. They were members 
of the Methodist Church, and Mr. Atkinson took 
a great interest in church work, being a leader 
in Whitchurch for many years. Mr. and 
Mrs. Atkinson had eight children: (1) Thomas, 
born at Victoria Square, in 1835, learned the 
trade of carpenter, which he was following. at 
the time of his death, in young manhood. (2) 
Sarah, born in Markham township in 1837, mar- 
ried William Warren, of King township, and 
they reside there on a farm; they have four 
children, John, Mary Jane, Henrietta and War- 
ren. (3) William, born in Victoria Square in 
1839, married Miss Sarah Shell, and they re- 
sided for some time as farmers in York Coun- 


ty, after which they removed to Simeoe Coun- 


ty, and there they now reside; their children 
are: Thomas, John, Ada, Richard, Charles, 
Ezra, Wilmont, Alice, Stella and Herbert. (4) 
Mary, born in 1841, married William Stott, 
who settled as a farmer in Whitchurch town- 
ship, on the 3rd Concession, and there she died 
in 1880, the mother of two children, Emily J. 
and Alice, both now deceased. (5) Joseph, born 
in 1844, was educated in the district schools of 
Whitchurch; he married Miss Mary Findlay, 
and they reside on his farm on the 4th Con- 
cession, and have three children, Anna J., Ar- 
thur and George. (6) Jane, born in 1846, mar- 
ried the Rev. E. Whitworth, a superannuated 
minister of the Methodist Church of Port 
Rowan, on Lake Erie, and has a family, Frank, 
Jennie, Edward, Edgar, Watson, Lonise and 
Fred. (7) Richard, born in 1847, married Miss 
Katie Steckley, of Whitchurch, and they now 
reside on a farm on Concession 5, where he 


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works at the trade of carpenter. His wife died 
leaving these children, Samuel, Frank, Selena, 


Rolf, David (deceased), Herbert, Edith, Charles, 


Levi, Clarence and Flossie. (8) Simeon. 

Simeon Atkinson received a district school 
education, and when young with the rest of the 
family followed farming and working at the 
trade of carpenter, the latter of which occupa- 
tions Mr. Atkinson has followed in the erection 
of his own buildings. He has always resided at 
the old homestead, where he has been in charge 
since eighteen years of age, at which time his 
father retired from the farm work to engage 
more actively at his trade. 

On Nov. 7, 1871, Mr. Atkinson married Mary 
Wright, born on the town line of Markham, 
April 7, 1849, daughter of George and Cath- 
erine (Watson) Wright, both natives of York- 
shire, England. To this union have been born 
these children: Lucy, born in 1872, married 
John Empringham, of York County, and they 
reside on.a farm in Concession 5, Whitchurch; 
they have one son, W. M. Minnie R., born in 
1874, is the wife of William Powell, of Van- 
dorf, York County. William J., born in 1877, 
resides at home and engages in working the 
home farm with his father. Sarah A., born in 
June, 1879, married Perey Allen, of Whit- 
church, and resides on the 5th Concession; she 
has one daughter, Hazel W. Misses Lottie E., 
born July 20, 1884, and Alberta, born in 1887, 
reside at the homestead. 


Mr. Atkinson, his wife and family are mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church. He has always 
supported the Reform party, but has never 
aspired to political preferment; instead, he gives 
his entire time and attention to his farm and 
his home. He has been very successful in his 
undertakings, and is counted one of the pros- 
perous and public-spirited men of the town- 
ship. 


_ WILLIAM J. SMITHSON, one of the great- 
ly esteemed residents of Weston village, York 
township, who for a number of years was en- 
gaged in agricultural pursuits, is now living re- 
tired from active life. Mr. Smithson was born 
in Yorkshire, England, July 28, 1831, son of 
William and Mary (Marston) Smithson, the 
former, born in 1789, dying in 1885, and the lat- 
ter, born in 1796, passing away in 1867. 
William Smithson was the son of John and 
Mary Smithson, who both passed away in York- 
shire, England, at very advanced ages. The 
family of William Smithson consisted of nine 
children, William J., and his sister Mrs. Cap- 
tain Linford of Liverpool being the only sur- 
-vivors. ae of Mr. Smithson’s aiabens An- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


nie, married Richard Hurst, and died in | Weston, c 
but the rest of the children all passed away in 
England. 


William J. Smithson grew to manhood in his 
native country, and there received a grammar 
and high school education. He then engaged 
in farming with his father, but in 1851 left the 
homestead for Canada, sailing on the vessel 
“*Constitution,’’ and landing in New York after 
a journey of twenty-one days. From New York 
City he travelled to Troy by steamboat, and 
thence via the Erie Canal and Rochester to To- 
ronto. After locating in Canada, Mr. Smith- 
son first hired out with a farmer at Cooksville, 
but he was taken with pneumonia, and was sick 
for a long time. In 1852 he came to York town- 
ship and purchased 100 acres on the 5th Con- 
eession, living in a log cabin until 1867, in which 
year he erected a brick house. Here Mr. Smith- 
son resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits, 
until 1901, when he retired from active busi- 
ness life. 


Mr. Smithson was married on Dee. 9, 1852, 
to Miss Sarah Wheelwright, born in Cumber- 
land, England, in 1834, eldest of the children 
of John and Jane Wheelwright, who came from 
England to Canada in 1834, and settled on the 
5th Concession of York township, making a 
home from the wild land. Mr. and Mrs. Wheel- 
wright retired to Weston in 1856, and there they 
died; they had three children, all of whom are 
now deceased. Mrs. Smithson died Novy. 11. 
1902, the mother of eleven children, one of 
whom, Henry M., died at the age of two years. 
The others are: (1) William J., born in 1853, 
is single and owns a farm on the 5th Conees: 
sion of York township. (2) Edward, born in 
1855, and residing on the 5th Concession, mar- 
ried Miss Minnie Maxwell, of Etobicoke and has 
five children, Perey, Daisy, Reta, John and Al- 
bert. (3) Mary, born in 1857, married Robert 
Caruthers, a farmer of York township, and 
they have six children, Emma, Nellie, Maude, 
Alma, Lottie and Ernest. (4) Gilbert, born in 
1859, married Miss Dora Westlake, of East To- 
ronto, and they reside as agriculturists on the — 
5th Concession of York township. (5) Jennie, 
born in 1864, married Harcourt Duncan, now 
deceased, of Markham township, and she now 
resides in York township. (6) Anne, born in 
1866, was educated in the schools of York town- — 
ship, and married in December, 1892, Josiah 
Parker, who was born on the ocean in 186 
while his parents were coming to Canada - 5 
England. He is now engaged as engineer 
a Toronto firm, and sends in | 


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and Gordon, born in 1903. (7) Charlotte, born 
in 1869, is the wife of Charles Watson, a far- 
mer of Scarborough, and has two children, Stan- 
ley and Fred. (8) Harry, born in 1872, mar- 
ried Miss Jennie Goddard, born in England, 
and they reside on his father’s old homestead. 
(9) Bella, born in 1873, is the wife of William 
Holley, an agriculturist of York township. (10) 
Ethel, born in 1877, educated in the district 
schools and the high school of Weston, is the 
wife of Thomas Griffith, of Weston, and they 
have two children, Clark and Gertrude. 


Mr. and Mrs. Smithson were members of the 
Church of England and the Methodist Church, 
respectively, the family attending the latter 
body. Mr. Smithson has always been connected 
with the Conservative party, and although he 
has never sought office, he has been called upon 
on different occasions to serve in positions of 
honor and trust. While a resident on his farm 
he acted as member and chairman of the 
school board, and of the council for one year 
in Weston.‘ A long and fruitful life of more 
than seventy-five years stretches backward for 
Mr. Smithson, and he has been a witness of the 
wonderful developments which have taken place 
in this section of Canada. His years of active 
labor are over, and he is now surrounded by all 
that makes life dear—affectionate friends, de- 
voted descendants, ample means and a wide cir- 
cle of estimable fellow-citizens who hold him 
in the highest regard. 


JAMES C. BOLTON, Esgq., who died Jan. 
16, 1907, was a retired gentleman of Newmar- 
ket, County York; he was born in County Suf- 
folk, England, Jan. 21, 1812, son of James and 
Lucey (Capper) Bolton, both natives of Suffolk. 


James Bolton and his wife brought their lit- 
tle family to Canada in 1818, on a sailing ves- 
sel which was six weeks on the ocean. They 
first settled at Toronto, where Mr. Bolton work- 
ed for a time at his trade of carpenter. He 
then obtained Government land in the County 
of Peel, situated in Albion township. There Mr. 
Bolton built a tiny log cabin, and he and his 
family oceupied it as a happy home until 1837, 
when he removed to Indiana, being led to make 
the change in order to settle among those of his 
same religious faith, that of the Quakers. In 
the following year he died. His wife had died 
in 1823, while they lived at Albion. Besides 
James C., the children of James Bolton and 
wife were: (1) Harriet, born in England, mar- 
“ried John Godbolt, of the County of Peel, and 

ied leaving children—Robert, Emma, Alfred, 

A. and Betsey. (2) Charles, born in 
and, settled and died a farmer in the Coun- 


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ty of Peel, leaving children—Ruth, Lambert, 
John, Annie, Perry, Fred, Eliza and Herbert. 
(3) George, born in England, married and set- 
tled in the County of Huron, where he engaged 
in farming; he died leaving children—Lucy, 
Hester, Reuben, James, George and Mary A. 
(4) Henry, born in England, married and 
settled near the old home in the County of 
Peel, where he died in 1845, leaving a family 
which has all passed away except one daughter, 
Mattie, who is married and lives in the North- 
West. (5) Maria, born in England, married 
Henry Nunn, of King township, and both are 
deceased; they are survived by three sons and 
three daughters—Jesse, George, William, Bet- 
sey, Mary and Jane. (6) Samuel, born in Eng- 
land, married and settled in Albion township, 
where he died, leaving children—Jessie, Wil- 
liam, Albert and James. (7) William, born 
in England, married and settled in the County 
of Peel for a time, but later moved to Indiana, 
where he died, leaving one daughter—Maggie. 


On Oct. 25, 1838, James C. Bolton was mar- 
ried to Miss Ellen Godbolt, born in England in 
1817, daughter of George Godbolt, a native of 
England, who located in the County of Peel, 
Ont., in 1839. After their marriage Mr. and 
Mrs. Bolton first settled at Bolton, where he 
owned a farm. In 1843 he sold out his farm, 
and purchased a flouring-mill at Bolton village, 
also owning a sawmill. In 1846 he erected the 
present mills, which are still operated in Bol- 
ton, and these he sold in 1854, removing to 
Wallace village, County Perth, where he owned 
a farm and resided until 1865. In this year 
he removed to King township, County York, 
and there purchasing a farm, resided until his 
retirement from active life in 1886. He then 
located in Newmarket, and bought his late 
home. One year later his wife died. Of their 
children, Rachel and Eliza, both died in young 
womanhood. The eldest living son, Louis, was 
born in the County of Peel,. in 1840, and now 
resides in the County of Perth, where he fol- 
lows surveying; he married Miss Lovina Doan, 
of the County of Peel, and they have two chil- 
dren: Ellsworth, an engineer; and Annie. Mar- 
tin Bolton, the second son, was born in the 
County of Peel in 1842, grew to manhood on 
the home farm, and received a district school 


education. In 1871, he married Miss Elizabeth - 


Munns, born in King township, County York, 
in 1844, daughter of William and Johanna 
Munns, one of County York’s prominent fami- 
lies, and they settled on his father’s farm in 


King township, where he resided until 1891, in. 


which year he removed to the Northwest; to 


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King township, was educated in the high school 
at Newmarket, and in 1903 married Frank 
Greenaway, of the County of Huron, a shipping 
clerk in Toronto, where they lived until 1904, 
when they located in Newmarket to take charge 
of our subject’s home) ; and James C. (born in 
King township, educated in Toronto, received 
an engineer’s education, and is now engaged in 
railroad work in El Paso, Texas). 


Mr. James C. Bolton was brought up in the 
faith of the English Church. In polities he 


was a Conservative, and while a resident of © 


Wallace, County Perth, was a member of the 
eouncil for eight or nine years, was reeve of 
the town, and served as postmaster, and in other 
capacities. He was also a captain of militia in 
County Perth. He was a member of the Order 
of Orangemen of County York. He was ap- 
pointed magistrate of Albion when a young 
man, and served in that capacity until he re- 
moved to Newmarket. His life is well worthy 
of emulation, and future generations will owe 
him a debt of gratitude for the great and good 
work he has done. 


MARTIN RYAN, formerly one of the val- 
ued citizens and highly respected residents of 
Toronto, was born in 1840. in Queens County, 
Treland, and died in Toronto in 1885. His par- 
ents were Dennis and Mary Ryan, who came to 
Canada in 1850, and lived here until the close of 
their lives. 


Martin Ryan was but a lad when he came to 
Toronto, and his school days were all spent 
here. On reaching his majority he went into 
the dry goods business, establishing himself at 
a good location on Queen street west, where he 
continued some years, and then disposed of his 
business and entered the house of Hughes 
Bros., with which he continued until the close 
of his life. He was a man held in the highest 
esteem on acount of his reliability, and his 
death left a wide ‘circle to mourn his loss. 


Mr. Ryan was married in Toronto to Miss 
Sarah Shields, daughter of Hugh Shields, the 
latter of whom was born in County Tyrone, Ire- 
land, and there died.. Mrs. Ryan came to To- 
ronto in 1847, and she has seen the wonderful 
development of this city. She still resides at 
No. 85 McCaul street. Three children were 
born to this marriage, namely: Hugh, now a 
resident of St. Louis, Missouri, and Misses Min- 
nie and Anne, at home. Mr. Ryan was a de- 
voted member of the Roman Catholic Church. 


REV. CHARLES FISH, who died at Dis: 


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a clergyman well nven ‘<n esteemed through 
out this part of Ontario. 


Mr. Fish was born in 1820, in England, and 
was a lad of eleven years when he was appren- 


‘ticed to learn the shipwright business in yards 


located at one of the great building centers in 
that country. He was a youth of serious mind 
and very early became a Christian, and was so 
faithful in his professions and so exemplary 
in life that he was made a local preacher when 
but sixteen years of age. He continued to work 
at his trade during the day, and it is said that 
after the day’s duties were over he would walk 
long distances to preach and on Sundays would 
go as far as twenty miles distant. In 1848 he 
came to Canada and lived for a time at Guelph, 
where he was pastor of the Methodist Church, 
going thence to the Milton circuit for three 
years and thence to Bowmanville, and from 
there to Newburgh and later to Picton, as the 
demands of the religious body to which he be- 
longed called. In 1859 he came to Toronto, 
where he remained three years; spent two years 
at Collingwood, and two years at Kingston, 
where he was collector for Victoria College. He 
then returned to the County of York, served at 
Streetsville and Richmond Hill, and later at 
Peterboro, Lindsay and Cobourg, Owen Sound, 
Bracebridge and Trenton. In 1887 he was su- 
perannuated but as long as strength permitted 
he took part in church work, his heart being in 
it. In fact, he wished to die ‘‘in harness,’’ and 
on the last Sunday of his life he preached morn- 
ing and evening and held an extra service. He 
took to his bed on Thursday, and on being told 
he could not recover he made arrangements for 
a supply for the Sunday services he had prom- 
ised to take. 


Mr. Fish was first married in England, and 
had three children by that union: Hannah 
Mary, Frances and Charles. The mother of 
these died in 1858, and in 1860 Mr. Fish mar- 
ried Catharine Johnson, a member of a pioneer 
family of the County of York, daughter of 
Abram Johnson and granddaughter of Abram 
Johnson. The Johnsons were U. E. Loyalists. 
Abram Johnson settled in the bush in York 
County, where he cleared up a farm and spent 
the rest of his life. His son Abram, the father 
of Mrs. Fish, was born on the old homestead, 
and followed farming there until his death, in 
1894. He had five sisters, Maria, Susan, Lydia, 
Sarah and Nancy. He married Harriet Smith, 
who was born in the State of New York, near 
the city of Albany, and died i in the County of: 
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Mrs. Anthony Neville and Abram §., the last 
named on the old farm. 

Children as follows were born to Rey. and 
Mrs. Fish: Alvira is the wife of Frederick 
Fursman, of Chicago, Illinois; Susanna is the 
wife of Rev. F. B. Stacy, of Roland, Man., and 
has five children, Helen, G. N., H. C., Wendell 
and Leonard; Frederick T., of Chicago, mar- 
ried Nellie Cumming, of Hamilton, and they 
have three children, Jennie, Etta and Georgie; 
Dr. William A., of Toronto, married Ada Bell 
Cook; Wesley F., who is in the drug business 
in Chicago, married Lottie Jackson; James G., 
a veterinary surgeon of Chicago, married 
Georgie Cumming, and has three children. 
Charles, Alice and James; Alfred C. is a resi- 
dent of Toronto; Dr. George N. is of Broug- 
ham: Florence C., wife of J. W. W. Stewart, of 
Winnipeg, has one daughter, Kathleen. 

In 1890 Rev. Mr. Fish settled in the pleasant 
home in Toronto where his long and useful life 
closed and where his widow still resides. While 
he never took any active part in politics he was 
in sympathy with the Reform party. Mrs. 


’ Fish was one of the first women teachers in the 


Girls’ Model School of Toronto. 

CHARLES F. WRIGHT, one of the hustling 
business men of Toronto Junction, where he has 
been engaged for some years in a successful 
news dealing business, owning the pioneer stand 
of the place, was born at Whitmore Reams, 


Wolverhampton, England, in 1867, son of 
Charles Wright. 
Mr. Wright received his education in the 


schools of Collingwood, Ont. (whither the fam- 
ily had removed soon after his birth), and To- 
ronto, and he engaged in a partnership with 
his father, under the firm name of C. Wright 
& Co., dealing in drugs, faney goods and sta- 
tionery, and this partnership continued from 
1889 to 1900, when Mr. Wright went to Mani- 
toba and for six months was with the Can- 
adian Pacific Railroad. He then returned to 
the Junction, and embarked in the news agency 
business, at this time there being a circulation 
of eighteen Toronto evening papers in the 
Junction. This has been raised to 4,000, and 
the number of newsboys from two to fifty. In 
addition thereto Mr. Wright engaged a collector 
and stenographer, making a total of fifty-two 
people in his employ. He also carries all of the 
leading periodicals of the country, and anything 
in the line of literature may be found at his 
establishment. In 1906 he purchased the 
stine Block, a very valuable property, 

to be worth $25,000, situated at Nos. 

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8 May street, and from this building are dis: 
tributed the 4,000 daily papers. Mr. Wright 
also owns valuable residence property, No. 210 
Weston avenue, No. 82 Tuxbridge street, and 
Nos. 40, 42 and 44 Union street. In addition 
to his various business enterprises he has found 
time to serve as a member of the public school 
board, of which he was chairman in 1906, and 
as a member of the board of health in 1903-04 
and 1905. When it is taken into consideration 
what the business was when it was first 
taken up by Mr. Wright, and what it is to-day, 
it can be readily seen that his rise in the busi- 
ness world has been nothing short of phenom- 
enal. Enterprising and energetic, and public- 
spirited to a large degree, he is one of the class 
of citizens that has made the Junction the thriv- 
ing business center that it is to-day. 

In 1896 Mr. Wright was united in marriage 
with Miss Chryessa May Kline, born at Rich- 
mond Hill in 1873, daughter of Peter and 
Risona (Klin) Kline, early settlers of that 
place. Mrs. Wright passed away Nov. 25, 1905, 
leaving three children: Wilfred, Frank, Mabel 
C. and Doris Isabel. She belonged to the Meth- 
odist Church, to which her husband also ad- 
heres. Mr. Wright is fraternally connected with 
the C.0.F., the I.0.0.F. and the Orange Lodge, 
No. 900. His politics are those of the Reform 
party. While in Collingwood Mr. Wright took 
an active part in athletic sports, being a mem- 
ber of the famous Collingwood football team, 
which, in 1890, competed with the Berlin Rang- 
ers for the championship of Canada, the latter 
organization winning the contest by one goal. 


JOHN BADGEROW, who died at his late 
residence, No. 47 Shirley street, Toronto, April 
25, 1905, was born in Albion, Ont. in 1846, sec- 
ond son of Mertines and Ellen (McElroy) Bad- 
gerow, the family having been founded by the 
great-grandfather of our subject, John Bad- 
gerow, who came from France. 

John Badgerow was educated at his native 
place and on reaching his majority engaged in | 
farming in Markham township until about 1884, 
when he sold his place and removed to Toronto. 
There he engaged in the contracting and build- 
ing business until 1900, in which year he re- 
tired from active work. Mr. Badgerow was a 
very successful contractor, and accumulated a 
handsome competence during his residence in 
the city. Aside from work done for outside 
parties, Mr. Badgerow erected dwellings at 
Nos. 41, 43, 45 and 47 Shirley street, at Nos. 33, 
35, 37, '39, 41, 43, 45 and 47 St. Claren street, 
and at — and 58 O’Hara avenue. All but six 
f th ences have been sold. Mr. Badgerow | S 

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Elizabeth Ferrier, to which marriage no chil- 
dren were born. His second wife was Mrs. 
William R. Hodgson (nee Sarah Dunn), born in 
Scarborough township, County York, daughter 
of George and Eliza (McKelvie) Dunn. The 
parents of Mrs. Badgerow came to Canada as 
young people, were here married, and for some 
time prior to 1867 farmed in Scarborough town- 
ship, from which place they removed to Coun- 
ty Victoria, where Mr. Dunn died. His widow 
is still living. 

Mr. Badgerow was a Presbyterian, while his 
widow adheres to the Methodist faith. In poli- 
ties he was a Conservative. He was a member 
of both the Masons and the Orangemen. 


JOSEPH GEORGE RAMSDEN, for many 
years proprietor of the Ramsden bakery busi- 
ness, at No. 744 Yonge street, an alderman of 
the city of Toronto, and a leading Reform poli- 
tician, is a descendant of one of the pioneer 
families of Markham, County York, and son 
of John and Jane (Bowman) Ramsden, the lat- 
ter of whom was born in Markham, in 1829, 
daughter of John and Barbara (Spring) Bow- 
man. 


Joseph George Ramsden was born in Mark- 
ham township, County York, July 3, 1867, and 
was educated at the Thornhill public and Rich- 
mond Hill high schools. After a course at a 
business college Mr. Ramsden entered the office 
of Christie, Brown & Co., as bookkeeper, where 
he remained for five years, after which he tray- 
elled in the United States for the Barnes Safe & 
Lock Company, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 
for two and one-half years. Mr. Ramsden then 
returned to Toronto and embarked in the bak- 
ery business with R. J. Lloyd, under the firm 
name of Ramsden & Lloyd, at No. 345 Yonge 
street. This partnership continued until 1897, 
when Mr. Ramsden purchased his partner’s in- 
terest, and since that time has conducted that 
business alone. In 1901 Mr. Ramsden removed 
his business to No. 744 Yonge street, which 

. place of business was opened in 1875 by Mr. 
Ramsden’s former employer. 


Mr. Ramsden is known not only as a busi- 
ness man, but as a city official as well. Since 
1889 he has been one of the foremost men in 
the ranks of the Reform party in the Queen 
City. In that year he became secretary of the 
Young Men’s Liberal Club of the city, which 
position he held for two years, since which time 
he has been a member of the executive com- 
mittee thereof almost continually. In 1896 he 
was president of the Reform Association, vice- 
president of the Young Men’s Liberal Club in 
1898, and president thereof in 1900. In 1903 
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Mr. Ramsden was elected alderman from the 
Third ward of Toronto, and was re-elected in 
1904, receiving the largest vote of any candidate 
for alderman in the city. On the opening of 
the council in 1904 Mr. Ramsden. was unani- 
mously elected chairman of the Legislative and 
Reception committees. In 1906 he was appoint- 
ed inspector of Indian Agencies by the Domin- 
ion Government. 

In 1891 Mr. Ramsden was united in marriage 
with Miss Effie Carman, daughter of Alfred 
and Sarah (Munshaw) Carman. Mrs. Ramsden 
was born in Markham township, County Yor‘, 
in 1868, and, like her husband, belongs to one 
of the leading families of that locality. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Ramsden have been born the follow- 
ing children: John, born in Detroit, in 1892; 
Alma, born in Toronto, in 1899; Ida, born in 
Toronto, in 1901, and Bertha born in 1906. 
Mrs. Ramsden is a member of the Methodist 
Church, and has always been active in its work. 
Mr. Ramsden is a Mason, belonging to Ashlar 
Lodge, No. 247, A.F. & A.M., of Toronto; and 
to St. Paul’s Chapter. He is also a member of 
the L.0.L.; deputy master of Cavan Black Reds, 
No. 657, Toronto; and a member of the A.O. 
U.W. and I.0.F. 


JOSHUA ATKINSON, who passed away in 
Toronto in 1884, was born near Richmond Hill, 
County York, in 1833, son of John and Mar- 
garet (Kirtz) Atkinson, the former a native of 
England, and the latter of Pennsylvania. 

Mrs. Atkinson, mother of Joshua, came from 
her native State to the County of York, Ont., her 
parents being United Empire Loyalists. After 
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson settled 
near Richmond Hill where he carried on farm- 
ing and milling for many years, dying in 1860. 
His widow survived him some time, and died at 
Richmond Hill. Their children were: Joshua, — 
John, William, David and Jacob. | 

Joshua Atkinson received his education and 
grew to manhood in his native country, begin- 
ning his business life with his father, with whom 
he remained for some time. He then ran a line 
of stages between Bradford and Newmarket, and 
about 1880 settled in Toronto, engaging in a 
mercantile business at No. 578 Dundas 
street. Mr. Atkinson was twice married, 
his first wife being Ann Reid, by whom 
he had five children: Asa, Walter, David G., 
Frederick and one daughter, Elizabeth. Mr. 
Atkinson’s second wife was Mrs. James § 
(nee Miss Mary Bond), a native of E 
and daughter of Richard and A 

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Toronto, Mr. Bond was an inspector on the 
Great Western (now the Grand Trunk) Rail- 
way. He died in 1893, leaving children as fol- 
lows: Mrs. Atkinson; Mrs. T. Bond; Mrs. Wil- 
liam Duck; D. C. Bond, Utica, Nebraska; John 
Bond, Toronto Junction; and Ex-Mayor James 
Bond, Toronto Junction, deceased. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson these children 
were born: Joshua J. Bond; Daniel Henry; El- 
len; and Edmund P., who married Edith Har- 
wood, by whom he had one daughter, Mary Ar- 
nold Chase. Mr. Atkinson was a member of 
the Methodist Church. He was a Reformer in 
politics, and a Mason in fraternal connection. 


HUGH COOPER, V.S., of No. 44 Davenport 
Road, Toronto, has been a resident of County 
York longer than any other man in his profes- 
sion, but during the earlier part of his life 
he followed ‘the calling of a farmer, and only 
during the last twenty years has been practicing 
veterinary surgery. 

Dr. Cooper is of Seotch descent and his grand- 
father, William Cooper, was born in Ayrshire, 
Seotland, and there died. Hugh Cooper, Sr., 
father of Dr. Cooper, was a weaver by trade. 
He married Miss Nancy McGerell, and in 1848 
they left Scotland for Canada, where they set- 
tled on a farm in Georgina township, County 
York. He died at York Mills, in 1881, aged 
sixty-four years, and his wife passed away 
there in 1882, at the age of eighty years. They 
were Presbyterians in religion, and in political 
matters Mr. Cooper was a Reformer. 


Dr. Hugh Cooper is the only survivor of his 
father’s family. He was born June 9, 1848, and 
later in that same year his parents left Scot- 
land forever, so that practically his entire life 
has been spent in the County of York. He at- 
tended the public schools of Georgina township, 
and then went to the Newmarket high school. 
On attaining manhood he took up farming as 
his vocation and followed it exclusively till he 
was thirty-six years old, owning a good farm in 
Georgina township. During this period, in 
handling his stock, he had acquired consider- 
able experience along the line of veterinary 
practice, and became so much interested in the 
work, as well as skillful in his treatment in an 
amateur way, that he decided to perfect him- 
self in that science and so entered the Ontario 
Veterinary College of Toronto in 1884. He was 
graduated two years later, and since that time 
has been practicing his profession in Toronto, 
with a most gratifying degree of suecess. 

- Dr. Cooper has been twice married. His first 


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was Miss Rebecca Smith, daughter of Wil- | 


three children, Lizzie, H. G. and Morris, the 
latter deceased. The mother of this family 
passed away in 1886, and Dr. Cooper chose for 
his second wife Miss Elizabeth Sloan, a native 
of Ireland. To this union have been born two 
sons, Henry S. and Samuel. The family are 
members of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. 
Cooper is an active and deeply interested mem- 
ber of the Masonic order, as well as of the A. 
0.U.W. and the I.0.F. He is a man highly re- 
spected in Toronto and has many friends. 


JOHN H. MILLARD, undertaker and furni- 
ture dealer at_ Newmarket, County York, was 
born at this place in March, 1842, son of Joseph 
and Susan (Hollingshead) Millard. 

Joseph Millard was a son of John and Mary 
(Wesley) Millard, the former of whom was a 
son of Timothy Millard, who was born in Wales. 
The latter settled first in Pennsylvania, but 
came to Canada prior to the Revolutionary war, 
becoming an U. E. Loyalist as soon as trouble 
seemed brewing between the colonies and the 
mother country. Timothy Millard settled and 
died in Whitchurch township, County York, and 
was survived by these children: John; Mor- 
decai; Thomas; Joseph; Mary, wife of John 
Wesley; and Phoebe, wife of John Botsford. 
They all settled and died in County York. 

Jchn Millard, the paternal grandfather, erect- 
ed the first sawmill in this section of the County 
of York, building it in the 1st Concession of 
Whitchurch township. There he developed a 
home from the virgin wilderness, and became 
one of the men of substance and prominence in 
his locality. He was an extensive farmer and 
lumberman. His death took place in 1868, he 
having survived his wife for two years. They 
were both consistent members of the Society of 
Friends, their people having been of that quiet 
faith ever since they settled in Pennsylvania. 
In politics John Millard was a Reformer. The 
children of John Millard and wife were: Tim- 
othy, deceased, born in Canada, was a farmer 
of Uxbridge township, and at his death left five 
children; Samuel, deceased, also a farmer of 
Uxbridge township, left two children; John 


‘Scott, born in County York, is a retired farmer 


of Newmarket; Hannah, deceased, was formerly 
the wife of Allen Howard, who settled at West 
Gwillimbury, County Simeoe; Mary, deceased, 
was the wife of Harrison Proctor, who first set- 
tled on the old Millard homestead, in after 
years moving to Yonge street, about one mile 
from the homestead, and had one son, John; 
Rachel died in young womanhood; Jane, de- 
ceased, married Stephen Howard, of East Gwil- 


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born in County York, married Edward Randal, 
a lumberman and farmer of Whitchurch; and 
Joseph. 

Joseph Millard was born in the County of 
York Aug. 31, 1816, and was the fourth mem- 
ber of this old family. He grew to manhood 
on his father’s farm, attending the schools of 
his neighborhood, which were then, in that. lo- 
eality, very limited in their advantages. When 
he was seventeen years of age he started to learn 
the cabinetmaking trade with Enos Shipman, 
of Newmarket, and after completing his appren- 
ticeship he emigrated to the State of Ohio, and 
worked at his trade at Cleveland and Columbus, 
for some years, but subsequently returned to 
Newmarket. After coming back Mr. Millard 
embarked in a ‘furniture and undertaking busi- 
ness, which he conducted until 1868, meeting 
with excellent success. The first year he was in 
business his taxes were one copper. In 1868 
he admitted his son, John H., to partnership 
and the firm became Joseph Millard & Co., and 
did business as such until 1873, when Alex- 
ander was taken into the firm, and continued 
in the firm till 1881. In 1891 our subject pur- 
chased all of the interests of the firm and still 
carries on the business. 

Although now ninety-cne years of age, the 
venerable Joseph Millard still looks after the 
work at the furniture factory, and as formerly 
successfully manages his own property invest- 
ments, being a large holder of real estate, con- 
sisting of desirable rental property in Newmar- 
ket, and his handsome brick residence. In poli- 
tics Mr. Millard has always been identified with 
the Reform party, and during his long and im- 
portant business life here has frequently been 
called upon to assume the cares of local office 
as a representative citizen. 

Mr. Millard married Susan Hollingshead, who 
was born in County York in November, 1822, 
daughter of George and Jane Hollingshead, 
pioneers of Whitchurch township, County York, 
whither they had come in an early day from 
Pennsylvania. In November, 1904, Mr. Millard 
was bereft of his most estimable wife, after a 
long life of happy domesticity. She was a lady 
who was missed by everyone on account of her 
many amiable traits of character. She set an 
example of Christian living, having been con- 
stantly interested in the work of the Congre- 
gational Church. In its membership she was 
beloved and valued. Mr. Millard is one of the 
oldest and most esteemed members and belongs 
to its official board. The children of Joseph 
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and brother until 1881, and now ren in skis. 
undertaking business at Toronto (he has been 
twice married); Jane, born in Newmarket, 
widow of George Rumsey, and mother of two 
children, Florence and Beatrice; Elizabeth, at 
home; Adelia, deceased; Selina, who married 
Stanley Scott of Newmarket; Martha, born in 
Newmarket, wife of George C. Mortimor, of To- 
ronto, has one daughter, Edna, who married 
James Middleton, of Toronto. 

John H. Millard was reared in a comfortable 
home, and when his education had progressed 
far enough for him to leave school, he entered 
his father’s establishment and served an ap- 
prenticeship of four years. He then entered 
the Toronto Commercial College, where he was 
graduated in 1868. Mr. Millard then entered 
his father’s business, with which he was 
connected, first as employee, later as a 
partner and, as noted above, subsequently be- 
came sole owner. Mr. Millard owns also the 
buildings on Main street, a substantial double 
building of brick, which is thoroughly equipped 
as warerooms and undertaking apartments. 

In February, 1870, Mr. Millard was married 
to Ellen J. Purdy, born in County Armagh, 
Ireland, in 1846, but reared in County York. 
Her parents, died in Pickering township. Our 
subject and wife have five daughters, all of 
them highly cultivated, well educated members 
of society, namely: Mary, born in February, 
1871, married Dr. Anderson, of Calgary, N.W. 
T.; Gertrude is at home; Susan C. is the wife 
of P. W. Pearson, of Newmarket; and Sarah J. 
and Hannella are both at home. The family 
home on Botsford street, Newmarket, is one of 
comfort and beauty. Mr. Millard also owns 
other real estate. Both Mr. and Mrs. Millard 
are members of the Methodist Church, in which 
he was an official. He has, like his father, 
served in public office, for fourteen years as 
a member of the town council, and refusing 
many other important offices tendered him. 
Since 1870 Mr. Millard has been a member of 
the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Tuscan 
Lodge of Newmarket (in which he has held of- 
fice), and also to the A.O.U.W. Lodge No. S4, 
of Newmarket, in which he has been Master 
Workman for three years in succession. ; 


NELSON BOSTWICK, a well-known agri-_ 
culturist of Concession 4, Lot 24, Whitchurch 
township, makes a specialty of breeding fi 
. Bostwick was born at his pre 

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the maiden name of Mary Wilson, in County 
York. After marriage they settled at Bramp- 
ton, where Mr. Bostwick followed agricultural 
pursuits, and at his death left five children: 
Lardner; Levi; John (2); Margaret, deceased, 
was the wife of M. Leonard, of Brampton; and 
Jane, deceased, was the wife of Joseph Lundy, 
also of Brampton. 


John Bostwick (2), son of John, was the 
youngest son, and was born in 1822, in Bramp- 
ton village. In his youth he located in Whit- 
church township, where he learned the trade of 
carpenter and millwright, following these trades 
as a contractor for many years. On Dec. 13, 
1847, he married Miss Mary Mowder, born in 
Whitchurch in January, 1829, daughter of Jos- 
eph and Sarah (Lundy) Mowder, a prominent 
family of the 3rd Concession of Whitchurch 
township. Joseph Mowder was born in Bucks 
County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada 
when a young man, was here married, settling 
on the 3rd Concession, where he followed farm- 
ing until his death. He and his wife had these 
children, all of whom are deceased with the ex- 
ception of Mrs. Bostwick: John; Jeremiah; 
Henry; Enos; William, Joseph; Susannah, who 
was the wife of Jesse Lloyd; Rachael, wife of 
Adam Snook, of Whitchurch; Miss Elizabeth; 
Sarah, wife of Henry Wilson; and Mary, Mrs. 
Bostwick. Mr. Bostwick purchased the present 
farm of our subject, and erected two houses, 
good barns and substantial outbuildings, giving 
up his trade to engage in agriculture. He died 
in February, 1904. He was one of the most 
highly respected citizens of this community, and 
his death was felt by a large number of warm 
friends and acquaintances. His worthy wife, 
who still survives and resides at the old home 
stead, is the mother of two sons: J. Albert and 
Nelson. Of these, J. Albert, born in June, 
1848, grew up at the old homestead, where he fol- 
lowed farming until his marriage, in November, 
1875, to Miss Martha Lloyd, born in King town- 
ship, daughter of John and Martha Lloyd, both 
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick reside in King 
township, on Yonge street, where his father pur- 
chased a farm for him. Mr. Bostwick has five 
children, Ida, Leo, Delza, Clara and Garfield. 


Nelson Bostwick grew up at the old homestead 
where he received a fair education in the pub- 
lie schools. He remained on the old home farm 

after leaving school, and there he was married 
in November, 1875, to Miss Annie E. Ander- 
son, born in Markham township in 1852, daugh- 
ter of John and Elizabeth (Sanderson) Ander- 
representatives of an old Markham town- 

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educated in that township. After his marriage 
Mr. Bostwick settled on his father’s old home- 
stead, and there he has since continued. For the 
past twenty-five years he has been engaged in 
breeding and selling the famous Clydesdale 
horses, and thoroughbred Cotswold sheep. Mr. 
Bostwick certainly understands fhe business in 
which he is engaged, and he has been very suc- 
cessful therein. He is considered a very good 
stock breeder, and is a fine judge of horses and 
sheep. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bostwick one son 
has been born, Charles W., born in 1876, who 
grew up on the farm, was given a good educa- 
tion, and is now in Toronto, where he has been 
employed for the past seven years with the 
Electrie Street Car Company; he married Miss 
Lois Williamson, of Whitchurch township, 
County York, daughter of John Williamson. 

Mr. Nelson Bostwick is a Reformer, as was 
his father, but he has never had political aspira- 
tions, his business interests requiring his entire 
time and attention. His father, however, served 
ably as a member of the school board for a 
number of years, and in other minor local of- 
fices. In his religious belief Mr. Bostwick is 
a Methodist, as is his wife, and his parents were 
also members of that church. The Bostwick 
family is one of the prominent and highly es- 
teemed ones of Whitchurch township, where 
their many sterling traits of character are seen 
and appreciated by their neighbors and friends. 
Mr. Nelson Bostwick is a good citizen, and a 
good business man, and a kindly, Christian gen- 
tleman, of the strictest integrity. 


GEORGE MALCOLM, whose death on Aug. 
3, 1902, at his home in Toronto, removed one 
of the well-known and much esteemed residents, 
was born April 28, 1826, in Scotland, a son of 
James and Ann (Young) Maleolm, both of 
whom were born in Scotland, and there passed 
their entire lives. 

George Malcolm came to Canada in 1853, set- 
tling at St. Mary’s, where he engaged in mill- 
ing, renting mills for some years. Subsequently 
he went to Tavistock, where he built a flouring 
mill which he operated for twenty years. After 
selling this mill he moved to Toronto, and for 
nine years was in business partnership with Mr. 
Gillett, this being his last business undertaking. 
He was a practical miller, having learned the 
business in Seotland. He was a man well and 
widely known, one whose estimable life and 
character brought him the respect and con-_ 
fidence of those with whom he held nme anil 


‘Mr. Maleolm was married to Miss Euphemia 
Petrie, daughter of George and Janet (Bruce) 
Petris the former of whom was born in 1802, 
in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and died in 1885, 
and the latter of whom was born in the same 
place in 1801, and lived to the age of eighty-nine 
years. She came of a long-lived family, her 
parents living to the age of ninety-three years. 
In 1843 they came to Canada and located at 
Whitby, where the father engaged in farming 
for some years, and then removed to Blanshard 
and still later to Thamesford, and thence to 
Ingersoll, where they died. Mrs. Malcolm is 
the only survivor of their seven children. She 
was born in Scotland in 1831, and has been 
a resident of Toronto since October, 1886. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm three children were born, 
namely: Janet; George, of Dawson; and Agnes. 
Mr. Malcolm was in sympathy with the Reform 
party. In religious faith he was a Presbyterian. 


JOHNSON WILSON, whose death occurred 
at his home near Thornhill, in 1884, was born 
in that village in 1833, a son of Robert and 
Elizabeth R. Wilson, who were both born in 
Ireland and founded the family in County 
York. Ont., at a very early day. 

Johnson Wilson was educated in the public 
schools of his native place, and as soon as he 
reached manhood he engaged in farming near 
Thornhill, at which business he labored for 
some years, and then retired to a less active life, 
passing his last years as a dealer in farm im- 
plements. 

Mr. Wilson was married to Minnie Moore, 
born near Barrie, eldest of the children of J. 
and Eliza Ann B. Moore. After their marriage, 
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson lived on the farm near 
Thornhill and in the locality until Mr. Wilson’s 
death. In 1902 Mrs. Wilson removed to To- 
ronto, and now resides at No. 108 Baldwin 
street. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were born 
these children: Effie, wife of Dr. F. Gallanough, 
has two children, Ronald Wilson and Harold 
F.; Emma L.; Nellie B.; Eva F., and R. H. 

In politics Mr. Wilson affiliated with the Re- 
form party, and in religion he was consistent 
in his membership with the Methodist Church. 
He was a man of upright character and sterling 
characteristics, and enjoyed a large measure of 
esteem from all who knew him. 


ALEXANDER REID, an engineer for the 
Canadian Pacific Railroad, who died in Toronto 
June 5, 1902, was a man who had made his way 
in life ‘entirely unaided and with no capital to 
begin on save his own indomitable ambition, 

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Born in Scotland in. 1852, Mr. Reid was left 
an orphan in boyhood and was obliged to shift 
for himself. He made his way to Canada, and ~ 
reaching Toronto set about finding work, de- 
termined, to make a home and a place in the 
world. In a short time he secured employment 
with the Canadian Pacific and remained with 
the company permanently. He began in a very 
humble capacity, but worked faithfully and in- 
telligently, and in time was promoted to be en- 
gineer, a position he filled the remainder of his 
life. His death was the result of an accident. 
On leaving home that last morning, Mr. Reid 
had said to his wife, ‘‘I have to run an old en- 
gine this trip, which I don’t like. Wish I had 
my own engine.’’ He expected to reach home 
about twilight, but just at that time was in- 
jured in the company’s yards and was taken 
to the hospital, where he breathed his last a 
few days later. 

Mr. Reid was married in Toronto to Miss 
Naomi Roads, who was born in England. Their 
first home was at the corner of King and Ni- 
agara streets, where Mr. Reid built a house, but 
afterward he sold that and bought instead his 
late residence at No. 273 Shaw street, where his 
widow still lives. They attended the Presby- 
terian Church. Mr. Reid’s own early hard- 
ships had made him very considerate of others’ 
difficulties, and in his readiness to help he was 
generous to a fault. He possessed many likable 
traits of character which endeared him to his 
friends, and his sad death was greatly la- 
mented. 


LEWIS LESLIE WALKER, who passed 
away in Toronto, in April, 1897, was born in 
the Queen City in 1844, son of James and Mary 
(Wyatt) Walker, the former a native of Ire- 
land, and the latter of England. The parents 
of our subject came to Ontario when young 
people, and were married in Toronto. James 
Walker was educated in the old country, and 
after coming to Toronto, was director of the 
observatory at the University of Toronto, being 
a practical astronomer. This position he held 
at the time of his death. His children were: 
Lewis Leslie; Thomas, Fred and Robert, de- 
ceased: Rebecca, Ellen and Margaret, all born 
in. Toronto. 

The education of Lewis Leslie Walker was 
obtained in Toronto, where he made a study of 
astronomy. This he did not follow, however, 
learning the contracting and building business, 
continuing in this business for many years. 
1889 he was made city inspector, aipenison 
held at the time of his death. 


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ter of Mark and Mary (Malcolm) Walsh, both 
born in Ireland. They came to Ontario at an 
early day, settling in Barrie, where Mr. Walsh 
followed brick contracting, and where both 
died, in the faith of the Church of England. 
Their children were Margaret, Mary, Hannah, 
Edward and Sarah Ellen, all born at Barrie, 
except Margaret. At one time Mr. Walsh was 
a member of the Canadian Rifles. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Walker were born children 
as follows: Edith, who married William Evans, 
of Toronto, and has two sons, William and 
John; Mary Ellen, the wife of J. J. Smyth, of 
the United States; Edward, of Toronto, who 
married Miss Theresa Smyth, sister of 
J. J. Smyth; Margaretta, wife of John Firth, 
of Toronto; Maude, the wife of Frank Crellon: 
Constance Rhoda, the wife of John Wills; and 
Lewis. Mr. Walker was a member of the Church 
of England. In politics a Conservative, he took 
a great interest in the success of his party. Fra- 
ternally he was an Orangeman and a member 
of the A.O.U.W., and the Sons of England. 
Mrs. Walker resides at No. 131 Dovercourt 
Road, in the home built by her late husband. 


DR. THOMAS YOUNG SAVAGE, whose 
death occurred in Weston, Ont., Dee. 27, 1890, 
was one of the successful business and profes- 
sional men of that village. He was born in 
Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 20, 1834, son of John 
and Elizabeth J. Savage, members of old and 
wealthy families of Savannah, whose ancestors 
had emigrated to the United States in the ‘‘ May- 
flower.’’ 


John Savage, the father of the Doctor, died 
in the South when still a young man, and his 
widow removed from Savannah to Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, for the purpose of educating her 
sons. From there she went to Toronto, and, re- 
turning to Philadelphia, died there in 1886. 
William J. Savage, the Doctor’s brother, who 
was educated in the University of Toronto and 
fitted for the profession of a lawyer, died in 
1892, in Philadelphia; he had lived retired most 
of his life. 


Dr. Thomas Y. Savage was named after Dr. 
Thomas Young, of Edinburgh, Scotland. His 
early education was received in the South and 
at Philadelphia, and when his mother took him 
to Toronto he attended Upper Canada College, 
from which he was graduated. He also gradu- 
ated at Trinity College, took a course at Mc- 
Gill University, and going abroad received the 
degree of M.R.C.S. in London, and took degrees 
iblin and Edinburgh. For a few years he 

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prantics of his profession at Clairville, County 
York, remaining there engaged very successfully 
for several years. In 1884 Dr. Savage came to 
Weston, and there resided until his death. 

On Sept. 17, 1862, Dr. Savage married Miss 
Mary J. Carruthers, born in Etobicoke town- 
ship, County York, daughter of James and Han- 
nah (Hinds) Carruthers, and to this union were 
born four children: (1) Libbie, educated at 
Whitby College, is the wife of CHartes N. Mc- 
Cuure, M.A., an attorney-at-law of Sharon, 
Pennsylvania. Mr. McClure’s father, uncle, and 
grandfather were also in the legal profession. 
He attended the Upper Canada College, Toron- 
to, and after graduating there attended Alle- 
gheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, where 
he was graduated with the degrees of B.A. and 
M.A.; going abroad for two years he studied at 
Heidelberg University, Germany, and after a 
year’s travelling returned home and took up 
the study of law. He worked up a large prac- 
tice, and was elected county prosecuting attor- 
ney, later being attorney for a trust company, 
and holding other positions of responsibility. He 
belongs to many lodges and societies, and he and 
his talented wife, with congenial companion- 
ship, find much time for travel, study, music 
and art, outside of business and home duties. 
Mr. McClure is able to converse in four lan- 
guages. (2) Laura, educated in the high school 
of Weston and Whitby College, is now the wife 
of James Clark, a merchant of Bolton, Ont., 
and they have one daughter, Hortense. (3) 
William R. C., educated in the high schools of | 
Weston, is unmarried, and employed in a large 
wholesale house in Winnipeg. (4) Miss Ethel 
M., who has finished the course, in the high 
school, resides with her mother. 

In religion Dr. Savage was connected with 
the English Church and was waraen of &t. 
Philip’s Church for eighteen years. In poli- 
ties he was a Conservative, and he was active in 
school matters, serving on several educational 
boards. He was very prominent in Weston, 
where he had won the esteem and confidence of 
a large practice. He had been very successful 
professionally, and had gained a position of 
importance in his line. While never seeking 
office he always took an active interest in 
the welfare of the town, and generously sup- 
ported every movement which his judgment led 
him to regard as beneficial. For many years he | 
was health officer, and as such was universally 
esteemed. He occupied a high social position 
and was a member of the Albany Club of To- 
ronto. 


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City of Toronto, held offices of public trust and 
responsibility for a large portion of his mature 
life and gained the good will and confidence of 
his constituents in no small degree, so that his 
death at the comparatively early age of fifty- 
nine caused much regret. He was born in Mark- 
ham township, County York, in 1842, a son of 
James and Catherine (Heartrick) Boyd. 

James Boyd was born in the North of Ire- 
land, in 1814, and died in 1884. When a young 
man he came to Canada, and soon settled upon 
Markham as a good location. He cleared up 
a farm there, which became his home for the 
rest of his life. Mrs. Catherine (Heartrick) 
Boyd was born Jan. 11, 1818, and died in 1898. 
The children born to James Boyd and his wife 
were: Robert; Catherine; Simon, deceased, who 
married Frances Reynolds; John, who died in 
March, 1904; William; James, living on _ his 
father’s farm; and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas 
Dowswell, of Toronto. James Boyd, the father, 
was a Conservative in politics, and for many 
years was a magistrate in Markham. He was a 
Presbyterian in religious faith. 


William Boyd was educated in Markham 
township, and there began his business career 
as a merchant. For some time he held the of- 
fice of county constable, and was the incum- 
bent when he removed in 1891 to Toronto to 
take the office of sheriff, a position he held until 
his death. He was an upright and efficient of- 
ficer, who looked closely after the affairs en- 
trusted to his charge and faithfully discharged 
the attendant duties. His death occurred in To- 
ronto in June, 1901. He was a Methodist in 
religious belief, a Reformer in polities, and a 
member of the A.O.U.W. 


Mr. Boyd was united in matrimony with Miss 
Maria Tayler, who was born in Markham town- 
ship. To this union children were born as fol- 
lows: Miss Mary, of Toronto; William, an elec- 
trical engineer in Sidney, N.S., who married 
Miss Kate Mooney, and has three children, Ca- 
milla, Blanche and Ella; Robert, of Sidney; and 
Miss Blanche, of Toronto. Mrs. Boyd and her 
daughters reside at No. 1261 King street west, 
Toronto. 

The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Maria 
(Tayler) Boyd was John Tayler, an early settler 
in Markham, where he cleared up a farm from 
wild land. Mrs. Tayler died there, but her hus- 
band’s death occurred in Pickering. Their chil- 
dren were: Edward, John, David, James, Eliza- 
beth and Sarah. James Tayler, father of Mrs. 
Boyd, was born in Markham township, April 
3, 1823. He became a merchant, located in York 
township, and afterwards was appointed the 
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also, he ran a planing mill at Whitevale, Ont., 
and it was at this last place that his death oc- 
curred in 1904. Twice married, his first wife 
was Miss Caroline Hemingway, who bore him 
five children, as follows: Abigail, wife of Wil- 
liam Lount; Alberta, Mrs.S.B. Lynde; Maria, 
Mrs. Boyd; Edward, deceased; and Frank. Mr. 
Tayler’s second wife was Mrs. Phoebe Tate. To 
this union there were no children. Mr. Tayler 
was a Methodist in religious matters, a Re- 
former in politics. 

On the maternal side Mrs. Boyd’s grandpar- 
ents were Josiah and Madeline (Stiver) Hem- 
ingway. The former was born in the United 
States of English parentage. Removing to Can- 
ada, he served in the rebellion of 1837-38, and 
afterward settled in Markham township, where 
he cleared up a farm, and where he died, but 
his wife, who was a native of Germany, died in 
Detroit. 


HELEN A. CUNNINGHAM, an eye spec- 
ialist in Toronto, is well known in that city, 
both socially and professionally. She belongs to 
a family prominent among the pioneer residents 
of London, Ont., and was born there Nov. 2, 
1883, daughter of Daniel H. and Matilda (Phil- 
lips) Cunningham, and great-granddaughter of 
Mr. Samuel Phillips, of ‘‘Craig,’’? Newport, 
County Tipperary, Ireland, a family renowned 
for their culture and social distinctions. The 
maternal grandparents of Dr. Cunningham were 
Richard and Helen (Herbert) Phillips, who 
made their home in Iondon, Ont., in an early 
date. Mr. Phillips went into business there, 
and was so engaged until his death, in June, 
1868. 

The family of Daniel H. Cunningham reside 
in Toronto, and there are three children: Dr. 
Helen A. is the eldest; a sister, Stella Alice, at 
present attending Toronto University; and D. 
Phillips, who was born in Toronto in 1892, and 
is now studying at St. Michael’s College. 


Dr. Helen A. Cunningham was educated in a 
private school first, from which she went to the 
Jarvis Street Collegiate and graduated in 1902; 
then studied to be an optician; received her 
diploma in 1903, and has since been practicing 
in Toronto at No. 74 College street. She has 
already demonstrated conclusively her ability in 
her chosen line of work, and in these few years 
has established herself firmly among the profes- 
sional workers of the city. She is personally 
a young woman of superior culture and attain- — 
ments, and is very popular among her friends. 


FREDERICK TOMS, whose death 
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government contractor in Canada for many 
years. Mr. Toms was born at St. Johns, N.F., 
in 1849, son of William Toms, who was also a 
well-known contractor. 

William Toms was born in Devonshire, Eng- 
land, and came to Canada from the United 
States, having followed his business at Pitts- 
burg, Pennsylvania, and Detroit, Michigan, for 
some time. About 1860 he settled in Ottawa, 
and was engaged on the parliament buildings 
of that city, being assisted by his sons, Fred- 
erick and William H. He died in Ottawa, where 
his widow, whose maiden name was Sarah 
Haley, still resides. 


Frederick Toms was educated in Montreal, 
and on leaving school at once began contracting 
with his father. In 1870 he went into business 
on his own account, and was sub-contractor on 
the city hall at Ottawa, and built the Baptist 
Church and the drill hall of the Capitol City. 
Mr. Toms did much contracting in the govern- 
ment service on dock and crib work, and his last 
contract, which took him to Victoria, B.C., had 
searcely gotten under way, when he was taken 
sick with pneumonia and died. 


Mr. Toms was married to Annie E. Riddie, 
who was born in Kingston, Ont., but who spent 
most of her life in Toronto. She is a daughter of 
Hugh Riddie, a well-known engineer on the 
Grand Trunk Railroad for many years. Mr. 
Riddie was born in the North of Ireland, and 
came to Canada, for many years being engineer 
on the fast express between Toronto and Sarnia, 
and now makes his home in Toronto. His wife 
was Miss Mary Pollock, a native of the North 
of Ireijand. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Toms were born these chi’- 
dren: Mary Florence, the wife of Wilfred H. Par- 
melee, has one son, Grannis Perrin; Frederick 
P. is of the Bank of Toronto; Charles G., An- 
nie Grace, Sarah, Henry H. and George R. are 
all students. Mr. Toms was a member of the 
Church of England. He was a prominent Ma- 
son and an Orangeman and a member of the 
Builders’ Lodge of Ottawa. Mrs. Toms set- 
tled at No. 60 Spencer avenue, Toronto, where 
she now resides. 


JOSEPH KIRKPATRICK, who died in To- 
ronto in 1890, was born in Ireland in 1827, a 
son of William and Margaret Kirkpatrick, both 
of whom died in their native land. 

Joseph Kirkpatrick grew to manhood in his 
native country, where he received his education, 


‘ and became a cotton spinner, a trade he fol- 


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ter of John and Anna (Mussen) Woolsley, na- 
tives of Ireland, where they died. Mr. Kirk- 
patrick and his wife came to Canada in 1863, 
and on locating in the new country he settled 
in Toronto, where for thirteen years he was en- 
gaged with the gas company. During this time 
he had purchased property on River street, 
where he built his late residence, at No. 175, 
also erecting other residence properties in that 
vicinity, now owned by his widow. On com- 
pleting his residence at No. 175 River street 
Mr. Kirkpatrick engaged in the grocery busi- 
ness, in which business he continued the re- 
mainder of his active life. Since his death Mrs. 
Kirkpatrick has continued the business, more 
as a pastime than a money-making venture, her 
income being sufficient for her needs, without 
further addition to it. 


In religious matters Mr. Kirkpatrick was a 
Presbyterian, and was a valued member of that 
church. In politics he was a Conservative. He 
belonged to the Orangemen. 


SAMUEL HOLLYMAN, who died in Toron- 
to in September, 1900, was born in Somerset- 
shire, England, in 1837, son of Edward and 
Harriet (Knowles) Hollyman. In 1851 the 
family came to Canada and settled in Montreal 
in the spring of 1852, where Mr. Hollyman 
worked on the building of the Grand Trunk 
Railroad. He later settled in Toronto and died 
in that city, as did also his wife. Their chil- 
dren were: Samuel; Maria, wife of Joseph 
Farnworth, of Toronto; Ann, the wife of James 
Broughton, of Sarnia; and Sarah L., the wife 
of Richard Stephens. The family were reared 
in the faith of the Church of England. The 
father was a Conservative in political faith. 


Samuel Hollyman was educated in England, 
and on coming to Canada learned the carpen- 
tering business. He soon entered the employ 
of the Grand Trunk Railroad as conductor be- 
tween Montreal and Toronto, from which he 
went io the Canadian Pacific, with which com- 
pany he was employed at the time of his death. 


Mr. Hollyman was married in Little Trin- 
ity Church, Toronto, to Anna Bella Sullivan, 
born in Brantford, daughter of John and Ann 
(McBrien) Sullivan, the former a native of 
Cork, Ireland, and the latter of County Fer- 
managh. Mr. Sullivan came to Toronto when 
it was known as Little York, and latter went to 
the United States, where he died; his wife pass- 
ed away in Toronto. They had children : Mary 
Ann, wife of Wilson Rogers, of Kansas; and 
Mrs. Hollyman. 

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of Waukegan, Illinois, and has children, Joseph, 
Frederick, Norma, Stewart, Olive and Edna; 
Frederick, deceased; Harriet Ann, wife of Alex- 
ander Douglass, of Waukegan, Illinois; Henri- 
etta; Louisa, wife of Iuockwood Rogers, of Kan- 
sas; Wilson Henry, of Toronto, who married 
Edith Preston; Samuel Edward; Della; and 
Charles. Mr. Hollyman was a Methodist, to 
which faith his widow also adheres. In _poli- 
tics he was a Conservative. 


JOHN FARR. Among those early engaged 
in the brewing business in Toronto, was the late 
John Farr, of Queen street west, who died in 
the Queen City in 1874. He was born in 1782, 
in England. 


John Farr grew to manhood in his native 
country, where he received a good education, 
and when a young man came to New Bruns- 
wick, where for some time he engaged in the 
lumber business. He then removed to Toronto, 
locating on Queen street west, where he built 
his brewery, which he conducted for a time, and 
then leased it, returning to England. On his 
return to Toronto, Mr. Farr resumed the brew- 
ing business, in whith he continued until about 
ten years prior to his death, when he retired 
from active work. Mr. Farr married in Toron- 
to, Miss Mary Bishop, daughter of John Bishop, 
an early settler of Toronto, and for some time 
a merchant in that city. Mrs. Farr died in 
Toronto, aged eighty-five years, having been the 
mother of these children: Mary A., of Toron- 
to; John, deceased; Sarah Elizabeth, deceased; 
William, a retired business man of Guelph; 
Margaret S., the wife of John Bishop, of Brant- 
ford; Thomas; Charlotte, who, with her sister 
resides at the home on Queen street west; Han- 
nah, who married William Atkinson, of To- 
ronto; and Joseph, deceased. Mr. Farr was a 
member of the Church of England. In poli- 
tics he was a Conservative. 


WILLIAM FINN, who died at his residence, 
No. 606 Queen street west, July 1, 1889, was for 
many years engaged in railroading in Toronto. 
He was a native of Ireland, born in Wexford, 
in 1830. 


Mr. Finn received his education in his native 
country. In 1854 he came to Toronto, and for 
about twenty years was employed, in the capac- 
ity of engineer, with the Northern Railway. 
After leaving this position he assisted his sons 
for a time. While in the railway business Mr. 
Finn also purchased a grocery store, which was 
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owned by Mrs. Finn, was edoisea by Mr. © 
Finn, and was his home.for many years. . 

In 1856, in Toronto, William Finn married 
Miss Ellen Caulfield, born in Ireland in 1833, 
coming to Canada in 1853. The children born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Finn were as follows: Johu 


Peter, deceased; James, deceased; Hugh, de- 
ceased, who married Margaret Riley, of To- 
ronto, also deceased, and left two children, Wil- 
liam Leo and Irene Margaret; Edward, de- 
ceased ; Joseph, of Toronto; and Mary Ellen, the 
wife of Samuel L. Dunne, of Montreal, and 
mother of three sons, Lloyd, Arnell C., and 
Cassimer. In religion Mr. Finn was a Roman 
Catholic. 


RICHARD PENDRICK, who died at his 
residence in Toronto, in 1897, was a well-known 
man of the Queen City, where for many years 
he was engaged in connection with building. 
He was born in Lambeth, England, in 1832, a 
son of James Pendrick, who was a sailor and 
died in the old country. 


Richard Pendrick grew to manhood in Eng- 
land, and there received his education. In 
early life he spent three years sailing, and in 
1870 he came to Canada, locating in Toronto, 
where he engaged in building until an accident 
about 1886 made it necessary for him to retire 
from active life. Mr. Pendrick built the double 
house at Nos. 130 and 132 Argyle street, To- i 
ronto, which is now owned by his widow, and 
he also owned other property, where he was liv- ; 
ing at the time of his death. Mr. Pendrick was 
married in England to Miss Harriet Garland, 
daughter of John Garland, who died in Eng- 
land. To Mr. and Mrs. Pendrick were born the 
following children: Richard, a builder of Lon- 
don, England; Harriet, the wife of Henry Dun- 
woodie, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Charles, in the insur- 
ance business in Toronto; Emily, the wife of 
Herbert Stratton, of Port Hope; John, of Brit- 
ish Columbia; and Alice Laura, at home. 


Richard Pendrick was a member of the 
Chureh of England. In his political sympa- 
thies he was a Conservative, but never nonepias 
office. 


‘JAMES SMITH, who died at Niagara Falls, 
Ont., in 1895, was a well-known contractor of — 
this section of the country. He was born near 
Port Hope, in 1844, son of Boltess and Rebecea — 
(Hollenbeck) Smith, natives of Port Hope. 

Boltess Smith was a son of John Smith, 
was also born at Port Hope, ne 
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the Methodist Church. In politics he was a 
Conservative. His children were: David, Wil- 
liam, John, Mary Jane, Catherine, Nathaniel 
and James. ‘ 

James Smith was born near Port Hope, and 
there grew to manhood. He learned the carpen- 
ter’s trade, and for many years was a well- 
known contractor and builder, building in Port 
Hope and other points, and later he moved to 
Niagara Falls, where he died. 

Mr. Smith married Miss Watson, daughter of 
William and Elizabeth H. Watson, the former 
of whom was born in England. The children 
of Mr. and Mrs. Watson were: Polly, Mrs. 
Smith; Callah, deceased; George, a farmer; 
William, deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. James 
Smith were born: Edith, who married Samuel 
Bosworth, and has one son, Mansel; Arthur, of 
London, Ont., married Lucy Sockett; Maria, 
the wife of Charles Rudd of Toronto and the 
mother of two sons, Wilmer and Melville; Alice; 
Eva; Charles; Zillah; and Elpie. The family 
are members of the Methodist Church. In po- 
litical matters Mr. Smith was a Conservative. 
He was a member of the Home Circle. 


JOHN H. CAIRNS, who died at his late resi- 
dence, No. 339 Brock avenue, Toronto, was born 
in Quebee in 1852, son of John and Mary 
Cairns, natives of England, who came to Can- 
ada when young people, in about 1834, settling 
in Quebec. John Cairns was overseer of a com- 
pany of men employed on the boats in the har- 
bor of Quebec, and there he died, although his 
widow is still living, making her home in Ot- 
tawa. 

John H. Cairns was educated in Ottawa, and 
there served his time to the plumbing business. 
About 1880 he settled in Toronto, where he be- 
came extensively engaged in that business, and 
also in contracting and building, erecting many 
houses in the west end of the city. Mr. Cairns 
was well up in his business, and had the repu- 
tation of straightforward business methods and 
strict integrity in all transactions. He was well 
known all over Toronto, and highly esteemed 
by all of his acquaintances. His residence was 
purchased on locating in Toronto, but he built 
the two places just in the rear of this house, 
and these were owned by him. 

Mr. Cairns was twice married, and by his first 
wife had four children: Nellie, Joseph, Mabei 
and Herbert. Mr. Cairns married (second) 
Miss Emily Moore, who was born in England, 
daughter of Isaac and Louise Moore, natives of 
England, who came to Canada in 1870, settling 


in Barrie, where Mr. Moore was manager for a 
boot and shoe firm. They now reside in To- 
‘ronto. Mr. Moore resided for a time in Texas, 


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embarked in the mercantile business on Yonge 


and there Mrs. Cairns received her education. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Cairns have been born these — 
children: Lillian, Evelyn, Pearl, John and Har- 

old, the latter of whom is deceased. Mr. Cairns 

was a member of the Methodist Church, to 

which faith Mrs. Cairns also adheres. His fra- 

ternal connections were with the A.O.U.W., and 

the Home Circle. Mr. Cairns was a thorough 

business man, an exemplary citizen, and an 

honest and upright Christian gentleman. 


JOSEPH H. DENNISON, a well-known eiti- 
zen of Toronto, who passed away in that 
city in 1899, was born in England, in 1850, son 
of Jonathan and Rebecca Dennison, natives of 
that country. The parents of our subject came 
to Canada in 1865, and settled in County Es- 
sex, where Mr. Dennison still resides, and where 
his wife died. 

Joseph Hartley Dennison was educated in 
England and in New York City, taking a spee- 
ial course in vocal music. He married in To- 
ronto Miss Fanny Shortly, a native of County 
Durham, Ont., and a daughter of John and 
Annie (Coulter) Shortly, natives of Ireland. 
They came to Canada in 1845, settling for a 
time in Kingston, and later went to County 
Durham, where he followed farming and died. 
Mrs. Shortly died in Toronto. After marriage 
Mr. and Mrs. Dennison settled at Bridgeport, 
Connecticut, where Mr. Dennison taught vocal 
music and engaged in piano tuning. He then 
came to Toronto, where he continued musie¢ 
teaching, and in 1884 went to New York City, 
where for six years he sang in some of the lead- 
ing churches of that American metropolis. In 
1890 he returned to Toronto, purchasing a home 
at No. 132 Crawford street, and here he con- 
tinued his work in music until his death. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Dennison were born four 
children: Wilburn, Robert, Herbert and 
Queenie. Mr. Dennison was well known in mu- 
sical circles of New York and Toronto, and ex- 
celled in his art. He was a member of the 
Presbyterian Church, to which Mrs. Dennison 
also belongs. He was affiliated with the I.0. 
O.F. 


ROBERT SIMPSON, who died in Toronto 
March 7, 1902, was one of the well-known and 
highly esteemed men of that city. He was born 
in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1810, son of William 
Simpson, who spent his entire life in the Old 
Country. 

Robert Simpson grew to manhood in Sceot- 
land, and in 1832 settled in Toronto, or, as it 
was then known, Little York. Here he went 
into the building business for a time, and later 


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street, opposite Shuter. He built a business 
block at the corner of Yonge and Albert streets, 
and there continued for some time, removing at 
length to the west end of the city. From this 
location Mr. Simpson went to County Halton, 
where he farmed for some time, and settled in 
Guelph, where he lived retired until returning 
to Toronto. Here his death occurred. 

Mr. Simpson married Miss Annie McDonald, 
born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 13, 1819, 
and daughter of William and Elizabeth R. Me- 
Donald, who came to Toronto in 1835. Here 
Mr. McDonald died in 1853, his wife having 
passed away two years previous. 

Mr. and Mrs. Simpson had these children: 
Elizabeth, the wife of A. W. Wright, well known 
in newspaper circles in Toronto, has one daugh- 
ter, Nana McDonald: Ann Jane, deceased; 
Mary Isabelle; Margaret, deceased; Annie; 
Sarah, and Robert of Toronto, who married 
Elizabeth Smith, who died leaving one daugh- 
ter, Myrtle. 

Mrs. Simpson survives her husband and re 
sides at No. 236 Crawford street, Toronto. The 
late Mr. Simpson was an enthusiastic church 
worker, and was one of the original promoters 
of the West Presbyterian Church, on Denison 
avenue, and his family and that of the late 
George Allen formed the first Sunday school in 
that section. Mr. Simpson taught for eighteen 
years each Sunday morning in the Central 
Prison, at the services held there for the re- 
ligious instruction of the prisoners. In poli- 
ties he was a staunch Liberal, but never aspired 
to office. 


CHARLES EDWARD MORGAN was for 
many years a well-known business man of To- 
ronto, in which city he died Aug. 29, 1902. He 
was born in England in 1859, son of Philip and 
Marian (Morgan) Morgan, both natives of Eng- 
land. 

Charles Edward Morgan was educated at Ox- 
ford College, England, where he completed ‘a 
course in mechanical engineering, an occupation 
which he followed in England for a time, prior 
to his settling in Toronto in 1886. In the Queen 
City Mr. Morgan resumed his profession, en- 
gaging, for seventeen years, or until his death, 
with a large manufacturing company as a me- 
chanical engineer. In Barrie Mr. Morgan mar- 
ried Miss Clara Eaton, born in County Simcoe, 
daughter of James and Lovina (Ball) Eaton, 
natives of Ireland. They came to Canada and 
settled in County Simcoe, where Mr. Eaton en- 
gaged in farming, and where he and Mrs. Eaton 
still reside. 

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan settled in 1886, in To- 
ronto, where Mr. Morgan became widely known 


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and highly esteemed. Mrs. Morgan now resides 
at No. 195 Crawford street, and has three chil- 
dren: Marian, Carrie and Arnold. Mr. Morgan 
was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist 
Church. He was a Conservative. He was con- 
nected with the Commercial Travellers’ Associ- 
ation and St. George’s Society. Mr. Morgan was 
related to J. Pierpont Morgan, of New York. 


HENRY T. IDE, late of Toronto, was born 
in England in April, 1830, son of Willis A. Ide, 
also a native of England, and a blacksmith by 
trade. 

Henry T. Ide learned the blacksmith business 
with his father, and in 1859 left his native 
country and came to Toronto. He soon settled 
in business in Islington, about nine miles from 
Toronto, and there built up a large and lucra- 
tive trade, in which he continued until about 
1900, when failing health compelled him to re- 
tire from active business. He then settled in 
Toronto, where the remainder of his days were 
spent, and in January, 1904, he passed away at 
his home, No. 174 Jarvis street. Mr. Ide mar- 
ried Eliza Evans, daughter of Thomas and Ann 
(Rogers) Evans, natives of Ireland who came 
to Canada when Toronto was known as Little 
York. They settled at Trafalgar, where Mr. 
Evans engaged in farming until his death. 

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ide 
settled at Islington, where they remained until 
coming to Toronto, They had these children: 
Emily, wife of Charles Baker, of Toronto; Char- 
lotte; Ethel; and Edward. Mr. Ide was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England, to which faith 
Mrs. Ide also adheres. In politics he was a Con- 


servative. He was a Mason and a member of 
the A.O.U.W. 


CHARLES ULBRICH, whose death occurred 
in July, 1901, in Toronto, was one of the most 
highly esteemed residents and successful busi- 
ness men of that city. He was born in Ger- 
many in 1864. 

Mr. Ulbrich received a good education in his 
native country, and in 1881 went to the United 
States, where he resided until coming to To- 
ronto. Here he accepted the position of organiz- 
ing agent for the National Cash Register Com- 
pany, a position he ably filled until his death. 
He was a man of strict integrity and thorough 
business methods. He was a prominent mem- 
ber of the Home Circle, No. 261, Toronto, of 
which his widow is also a member. : 

Mr. Ulbrich married Miss Frances Fleming, 
born at Listowel, Ont., daughter of Robert and 
Amelia (Hewatt) Fleming, the latter a member 
of an Ki. family of ead ena etient of To bse : 


for a number of years. To Mr. and Mrs. UL. 


brich were born: Ermine, Madeline and Victor, 
all of whom reside with their mother at No. 243 
Jarvis street, Toronto. 


WILLIAM JOHN HULL (deceased) was for 
nineteen years engaged in a mercantile business 
in Paisley, Ont., but for a few years prior to his 
death resided in Toronto, retired. He was born 
in Ireland in 1852, son of George Hull, and his 
death occurred Jan. 25, 1904. 

William J. Hull came to Canada from Ire- 
land in 1869, and began his business career in 
Paisley, where he continued, as stated, for nine- 
teen years in the mercantile business. On ac- 
count of failing health he closed out his busi- 
ness interests and came to Toronto, where he in- 
tended to resume business if his health im- 
proved. He embarked in business here for a 
few years, but as his health did not improve 
to any extent retired from business, and con- 
tinued so to live until his death. 

Mr. Hull was married to Miss Anne Rae, born 
in Peterborough, Ont., daughter of Thomas Race, 
a native of Ireland, who came from his native 
country to Canada, where he engaged in farm- 
ing, near Paisley, for a number of years, and 
there he and his wife died. To Mr. and Mrs. 
William John Hull were born these children: 
Sadie, who is a bookkeeper of Toronto; Min- 
nie; William; Charles; and Lillie. Mr. Hall 
was a consistent member of the Church of Eng- 
land, to which faith his widow and children 
also adhere. Although he never sought public 
office, he was a staunch Conservative, and al- 
ways took an active interest in the success of 
his party. He was well known in business cir- 
cles, and was regarded as a man of the highest 
integrity. 


WILLIAM HILL. The late William Hill 
was prominently identified with the early set- 
tlement of Bloor street west, Toronto, locating 
there in 1853, when the district was a bush, with 
nothing but a path to Yonge street. Mr. Hill 
was born in Yorkshire, England, and died at 
No. 107 Bloor street west, in 1898. 

In 1839 Mr. Hill located in America, and, 
after spending one year in New York State, set- 
tled in Toronto, and there engaged in contract- 
jing and building, in which business he con- 
tinued until retiring from active life. After his 
marriage, Mr. Hill settled for a time at the cor- 
ner of Elm street and Queen avenue, but in 
1853 purchased what is known as the Hill prop- 
erty, Nos. 105, 107, 109 and 111 Bloor street 
east. At that time this section was all bush, 


and Mr, Hill cleared the land, and erected the 
peccttines, his home being at No. 107, and there 


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all 


he lived until his death. This land was pur- 
chased from Sir James Lukin Robinson, who ob- 
tained it from the Crown, and it is now in the 
possession of the Hill heirs. 

Mr. Hill was married in Toronto to Miss Mary 
McClure, born in Enniskillen, Ireland, daughter 
of James McClure, a pioneer of County York, 
where he spent the remainder of his life, dying 
at Holland Landing. His wife, Elizabeth Ir- 
vine, was also born in Enniskillen, and died in 
County York. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Hill were born the follow- 
ing children: Agnes, deceased; Elizabeth Irvine, 
Mrs. Church; William James and John, all resi- 
dents of Toronto. Mrs. Church has three chil- 
dren, namely: Mabel, William and Albert. Mr. 
Hill was a member of the first board of trustees 
of the Central Methodist Church of Toronto, 
and continued as a member of that board until 
his death. 


ALEXANDER CAMERON. In the death 
of Alexander Cameron, who died in Colling- 
wood, Ont., in 1892, that city lost one of its 
most highly esteemed citizens. He was born in 
Scotland in 1831, son of Donald Cameron, who 
died in Scotland. The widowed mother brought 
her family to Canada. 

For a time after arriving in Canada, Alex- 
ander Cameron resided in Toronto, following 
carpentering and building. From Toronto he 
went to Collingwood, where, with his brother, 
Charles, he engaged in the hotel business, as 
proprietor of the ‘‘North American Hotel.’’ 
This they conducted for some time. After sell- 
ing the hotel, Mr. Cameron went into the ex- 
press business, and subsequently into real estate, 
in which he continued until his death. 

Mr. Cameron married Miss Rachel Hill, born 
in Lower Canada, daughter of Joseph Hill, who 
was born in Lower Canada, son of David Hill, 
who came from England and founded the fam- 
ily in Canada. Joseph Hill was a contractor 
and builder, and followed his business at Mid- 
land, Ont., where he died in 1886, aged seventy- 
one years. 

Mrs. Cameron rented her home in Colling- 
wood, and removed to Toronto, where she and 
her family have since resided. She and her 
husband had thirteen children: Charles Alex- 
ander, of Toronto; Harper David, deceased: 
Ewen; Arthur; John ;. Donald; Lindsay; Mari- 
an; Irene; Clarence and Isabelle, and two 
deceased. Mr. Cameron was a Conservative, and 


he was connected with the Presbyterian Church. 


Fraternally he was a Mason. 


DAVID WAGSTAFF, residing at No. 1140 
Queen street east, Toronto, is the oldest resident 


472. 


of the Queen City who is engaged in the brick- 
making business. The Wagstaff family is of 
English extraction, the progenitor thereof in 
Canada being Robert Wagstaff, father of David. 


Robert Wagstaff was born in 1781, at Cam- 
bridge, England, and early in life engaged in 
the manufacture of brick. He later joined the 
Royal Army, and as a member thereof came 
with his company to Canada during the war of 
1812-14. At the cessation of hostilities Robert 
Wagstaff settled in Toronto, on Duke street 
near Beverley, and there lived retired until his 
death in 1841. His wife, Elizabeth Quince, was 
born in Kent, England, in 1788, and her death 
occurred in Toronto in 1861. He was a member 
of the English Church, while she was a Metho- 
dist, and their children were as follows: Mary, 
deceased, was the wife of John Hilton; Ann, de- 
ceased, married John King, of Toronto; Rob- 
ert, who died unmarried, was a brick-maker in 
Toronto; Louise, deceased, was the wife of 
George Brockwell; Caroline, deceased, married 
Moses Pettick; William is a brick-maker of To- 
ronto; Janet, deceased, was the wife of George 
Field; and David. 


David Wagstaff was born at the family resi- 
dence on Duke street, March 20, 1840, and in his 
native city received his education. He then 
turned his attention to brick-making, and in 
1863 engaged in the business on his own ac- 
count on Curzon street, turning out the old 
handmade brick at the rate of 2,500 to 3,000 per 
day. Two years later he purchased land on 
Eastern avenue, continuing in business there for 
two years, and then removed to Pape avenue, 
where he purchased eight acres of clay land, and 
was engaged in the making of brick there for 
six years, it being while there that he intro- 
duced horse power into his business. In 1881 
-he bought his present property, consisting of 
fifteen acres of fine clay, and here he turns out 
millions of brick annually, employing ten men. 


Mr. Wagstaffwas married Dec. 27, 1864, 
to Miss Matilda Sear, born in Greenwich, 


England, June 16, 1848, daughter of Char- 
les and Sarah (Bromage) Sear, the 
former a builder of tunnels in France, 


who, from the time of his arrival in Canada in 
1866, until his death was engaged in brick- 
making. To Mr. and Mrs. Wagstaff were born 
children as follows: Philip John, deceased; 
Elizabeth Ann, deceased; Dora, widow of Fred 
A. Bell, by whom she had three children, Gor- 
don, Viola and Alvin; Albert, a sketch of whom 
will appear elsewhere; Charles, a brick-maker, 
who married Laura Billings, and has three chil- 
dren, Lester, Norman and Mildred; Ada Flor- 

ence, F.T.C.M., wife of James Harris, manager 
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of the Harris Abattoir Company; and Evaline _ ’ 


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May, a student at University College. Mr. and 
Mrs. Wagstaff are members of the Methodist 
Church. In politics he is a Conservative. 


MATTHEW JOHN PERKINS, M_D., is one 
of the rising young physicians and surgeons of 
Toronto, and has enjoyed’ exceptional advan- 
tages in the line of his profession, which, united 
to his natural ability and enthusiasm for his 
work, bid fair to place him in time among the 
leaders of Canada’s medical fraternity. 


The Perkins family is of English lineage, 
and the first to settle in Canada was the Doe- 
tor’s grandfather, John Perkins, who was born 
in Cornwall, England, about 1800. On coming 
to the New World, in early manhood, he made 
his home first at Port Perry, but later bought a 
farm thirty miles north of Lindsay, where he 
spent the rest of his life, engaged in farming 
and lumbering. He died in 1894. John Per- 
kins was married at Belleville to Miss Mogge- 
son, who was born in England in 1810. She 
came to Canada a few years before her mar- 
riage, and spent the rest of her life there, dying 
in Belleville in 1896. Both she and Mr. Per- 
kins were Methodists, and the latter was a Con- 
servative in his political views. Their children 
were: William, John, Joseph, Moggeson, James, 
Maria and Felix. 


John Perkins (2), father of Dr. Perkins, was 
born at Port Perry in 1838, and received his 
education there. After reaching manhood ‘he he- 
came a lumber dealer and still follows that busi- 
ness near Lindsay, where he now resides. He is 
also active in political life, supporting the Re- 
form party, and is justice of the peace and a 
member of the town council. In religion he is 
a Methodist, like his parents. He married Miss 
Mary Cooper, who was born in York, Eng- 
land, daughter of Thomas Cooper. On coming 
to Canada the Coopers settled first at Cobourg 
and later moved to Port Hope. Three chil- 
dren were born to John and Mary Perkins, 
Louise, Matthew J. and Lena. 


Dr. Matthew J. Perkins was born at Nor-. 
land, near Lindsay, in 1870, and attended school 
in that place. After leaving school he spent 
eight years in Michigan, engaged in railroading, 
and then decided to study medicine. Coming to 
Toronto he entered the Medical Department of 
the University, from which he received the de- 
gree of M.D. in 1903. He immediately proceed- 
ed to Europe, and continued his professional 
work in the universities of Edinburgh, Berlin — 
and London, receiving the degree of eo 
and 8. from the first named in 1903. 


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turned to Toronto in 1904, and entered upon 
the practice of medicine there, meeting with en- 
couraging success from the very beginning. 

Dr. Perkins was joined in marriage to Miss 
Eliza Anderson, who was born in Oakwood, 
Ont., daughter of Peter Anderson. Both the 
Doctor and his wife are Presbyterians in their 
religious belief. In political matters Dr. Per- 
kins always supports the Reform party. He 
is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and be- 
longs to the Order of Railway Conductors by 
virtue of his connection earlier in life, in Michi- 
gan, with the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic 
railway. 


WILLIAM J. LAING, of Eglinton, County 
York, was for many years a successful florist at 
Toronto, located at Nos. 413-415 Huron street, 
and he now continues the business in larger 
quarters at Eglinton. 

Mr. Laing was born in 1848, in County 
Brant, Ont., of Scotch ancestry. Records fail 
to show the real founder of the family in Can- 
ada, but it is known that John Laing, the 
grandfather of our subject, who settled near 
Brockville many years ago, was a native of Nova 
Scotia. After settling near this point Mr. Laing 
engaged in farming until his death. His chil- 
dren were: Peter (deceased), Thomas, Archi- 
bald, John and Mary. 

John Laing, father of our subject, was born 
in Nova Scotia in 1826. He settled in Ontario, 
engaging in farming and in other occupations 
for some years prior to 1880, when he came to 
Toronto. He died in 1902. He married Eliza 
Daniels, born in Ancaster, Ont., daughter of 
John Daniels, a U. E. Loyalist, who came to 
Canada from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Laing died at 
Toronto in 1901. They had seven children, the 
eldest of whom is the subject of this sketch. 

William J. Laing grew to manhood and re- 
ceived his education in the schools of the Coun- 
ty of Brant, and then learned the carpenter and 
building business, which he followed for some 
time. In 1872 he settled at Toronto, and in 
1882 he went into the florist business on Ontario 
street, where he continued until 1886, when he 
removed to No. 413-15 Huron street, and built 
the greenhouses conducted by himself until 
1905. In that year he sold his property and 
his home, leased the place for a year, and then 
‘moved his greenhouses to Eglinton, where he 
resumed business in the same line. He is thor- 
oughly acquainted with all the details of his 

business, and has been very successful in it. 

Mr. Laing has been twice married. In 1830 

he married Jane Hanning, born in Hamilton, 
who died leaving three children. In 1902 Mr. 


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County of Brant. In es he is a Liberal, 


Independent. 


WILLIAM HAGUE was born Feb. 4, 1831, 
in England, son of John and Mary Hague, and 
died in Toronto in 1886. In 1864 he came to 
Halifax, and in 1865 to Toronto. In his native 
country Mr. Hague had engaged in the grocery 
business, and on locating in Toronto he em- 


. barked in the pork business, first at the St. Law- 


rence market, and later at No. 174 Queen street 
east, where he was located at the time of his 
death. 


In 1855 Mr. Hague married, in England, Miss 
Mary Ann Housley, daughter of Samuel and 
Mary Housley, natives of England. To this 
union were born: Mary, the wife of John 
Campbell; Charles Henry, who is in the meat 
business in Toronto, and who married Edith 
Juliet Wyatt, by whom he has four children, 
Harry, Edith, Ella and Lewis; Francis, of To- 
ronto, who married Cassie McGraw, and his chil- 
dren are William, Ethel, Alton, Ruby, Marvill, 
Homer, Ellen and Harley; Helena, the wife of 
Thomas Williams, who has four children, Olive 
May, Harry, Florine H. and Evelyn; Annie, 
the wife of Edward A. Defoe, who has three 
children, Mabel F., Alfred N. and Hazel G.; and 
William, with T. Eaton Company, who married 
Margaret Mitchell. In political opinion Mr. 
Hague was a Conservative, and he took a great 
deal of interest in the success of his party. He 
was a Mason and a member of the Sons of Eng- 
land. 


GEORGE PIGGOTT, foreman with the On- 
tario Paving Brick Company, of Toronto, Ont., 
is a member of a family long identified with 
the interests of the County of York. 


The Piggott family was founded in Canada 
by James Piggott, father of George, who was 
born in St. Ives, Huntingdon, England, in 1810. 
In 1827 he came to Canada and engaged in but- 
chering for a Mr. Dunn, in which eapacity he 
served the troops with provisions during the Re- 
bellion of 1837-38. About 1869 Mr. Piggott be- 
came toll keeper on the Davenport Road, and 
remained in that capacity for about twenty 
years, at the end of which time he located on 
Howland avenue, Toronto, this being his resi- 
dence until 1893. In this year he removed to 
Mt. Dennis, residing there until his death in 
August, 1903. Mr. Piggott was married to Lov- 
inia Garbutt, born in Yorkshire, England, in 
1817, daughter of William Garbutt, who came 


to Canada during the Rebellion of 1838, later — 


becoming a farmer at Elmbank, County "York, 
where he died. He and his wife had these 


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Stephen and Barbara. Mrs. James Piggott died 
in 1903, the mother of these children: Mary 
Jane, the wife of Charles Newlove; Eliza, the 
wife of H. Culham; William G., of East Sag- 
inaw, Michigan; Lovinia, the widow of H. Mis- 
ner; James, a railway conductor; Bessie, the 
wife of A. W. Chapman; Annie, wife of William 
Pears; Matilda, wife of H. Trollope; Caroline, 
wife of J. D. MeMillan; Charles; Harriet, who 
died young; and George. 

George Piggott was born in Toronto in 186], 
and there received his education. He then 
turned his attention to wagon making, which he 
followed for a short time, then engaging in 
brick making with William Pears. Since 18388 
Mr. Piggott has been engaged in this business, 
and since 1899 has held his present position 
with the Ontario Paving Brick Company, near 
Toronto Junction. 

In 1883 Mr. Piggott was married to Miss 
Sarah Jane Mather, born at Lambton Mills in 
1864, daughter of James and Julia Head Math- 
er, who came from Staffordshire, England, Mr. 
Mather being a mason and plasterer by trade. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Piggott have been born these 
children: Edwin, Bessie, Lenora, James Rus- 
sell, Bertha Georgina, William Garbutt, and 
Edith Rachel. The family are Methodists. Mr. 
Piggott is a Reformer, and a member of the 
1.0.0.F. 


THOMAS CLINKINBOOMER, one of the 
well-known florists of Toronto, a good business 
man and a first-class resident, is a member of 
one of the pioneer families of this section. His 
grandfather, who spelled the name Klinkin- 
boomer, was the first of the family to settle in 
Canada. He was taken in the press gang at 
London, England, and sent to Canada to fight 
the French, participating in the struggle on the 
Plains of Abraham. He was highly educated, 


and quite a linguist, being able to read, write. 


and speak English, French and German. He 
remained in Canada as a settler after the war. 
By trade he was a tailor, and, according to the 
customs prevailing at that time, he made his 
rounds on foot between Montreal and Hamil- 
ton, working for the families on the way who 
desired his services, having regular customers. 
He accumulated considerable property, and 
owned land between the two cities mentioned, 
and aiso on the present site of Toronto. He had 
three sons, viz.: Charles, Joseph and Xavier, all 
born in Toronto. 

Charles Clinkinboomer, father of our subject, 
was born in 1799, and spent his entire life at 
Toronto, where he followed watchmaking. He 
died here in 1881. His wife, who was a mem- 
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where, died in 1872. The children were: 
Charles, Emily, Maria, Agnes, Nathan, Thomas, 
Mary and Clara. E 

Thomas Clinkinboomer was born in 1858 at 
Toronto, and attended the city schools. His 
first work was at the old Union Station, and 
from there he went into the florist’s business at 
Toronto, where he learned all the details of this 
trade, and so prepared himself that in 1885 he 
was able to go into the business for himself. 
He built his first greenhouse on Mackenzie ave- 
nue, and later, his second on Wright avenue, 
and still later he erected other buildings on 
Tiller avenue. In his present large establish- 
ment he grows both plants and flowers for both 
a wholesale and retail trade. He utilizes 12,000 
square feet of glass. 

Mr. Clinkinboomer ‘has been twice married 
(first) to Sarah Wright, who died in 1892, leay- 
ing one child, Lillie. He married (second) Miss 
Fanny Wright, daughter of James Wright, 
whose sketch will be found elsewhere. To this 
union have been born two children, Fred and 
Woods. Mr. Clinkinboomer is independent in 
his political views. 


JAMES STEWART, who died in Toronto 
May 19, 1894, was born in Berwickshire, Scot- 
land, in 1821, son of James and Agnes (Rob- 
ertson) Stewart. The parents were also natives 
of Scotland, where both died. 

Mr. Stewart received his ‘education in the 
schools of his native country, and left for Can- 
ada in 1843. On locating in this country he 
settled in Hamilton, where he engaged in sell- 
ing stoves, travelling from point to point with 
a team. After a number of years in that city 
he removed to Smith’s Falls, and later to Eglin- 
ton, County York, carrying on the same busi- . 
ness. From the latter place he removed to Rich- 
mond Hill, where he became bailiff for County 
York, continuing in that official position there 
until 1871, in which year he settled in Toronto. 
Mr. Stewart discharged the duties of bailiff in 
this city until his death. 

In 1855 Mr. Stewart married Miss Helen -Dick- 
son, who was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland, 
in 1831, daughter of John and Ann (Macdon- 
ald) Dickson, both of whom died in the old coun- 
try. To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart the following 
children were born: James, of Toronto, who 
married Rose Belisle; Miss Isabel Helen, a 
stenographer of Toronto, who resides at home; 
Alice C., the wife of Girard Kenyon, of De- © 
troit ; and John Walter, of Toronto. John ‘Wal- 
ter Stewart distinguished himself, while serving 
as constable of Toronto, by materially 
ing in the se of a number 


these crooks was shot and killed by Mr. Stew- 
art, and the others overpowered, receiving their 
just punishment at the hands of the law. 

In religious faith Mr. James Stewart was a 
Presbyterian. Mrs. Stewart and her daughter, 
Miss Isabel H., are members of the Church of 
England. 


HILLARY CLARKSON, who died at his 
residence in Markham township, County York, 
in 1861, was a native of the United States, born 
in Albany, New York, in 1801. His father, 
Joshua Clarkson, also a native of the United 
States, came to Canada in 1808, and after a 
short stay at Port Credit settled, in about 1810, 
in Markham township, where he cleared a fine 
farm from the bush, upon which he resided for 
many years. Later he moved to Ingersoll, where 
his wife died, while he passed away in Vienna. 
They had children as follows: Warren, Joseph, 
Hillary, Susan, Maria, Jane and Charlotte. 

Hillary Clarkson was but seven years old 
when his parents settled in Canada, and he at- 
tended school in Markham township, where he 
attained his majority. Settling on Lot 20, Con- 
cession 4, in that township, he cleared up a farm 
from the bush, and there lived until his death. 
Mr. Clarkson was a justice of the peace of the 
County of York for many years, and as such 
was much esteemed. As a friend, a citizen and 
a neighbor he was deservedly beloved by all who 
knew him. 

In 1830 Mr. Clarkson married Miss Mary Ann 
Johnson, who, after her husband’s death, came 
to Toronto, and with her daughters took up her 
residence at No. 20 Beaconsfield avenue. They 
now live at No. 125 Garden avenue. Mrs. Clark- 
son was born in 1811 near Richmond Hill, Coun- 
ty York, and is still in the best of health and 
in full possession of all her faculties. She is 
a daughter of William and Harriet (Hollings- 
head) Johnson, the former of whom, born in 
New York in 1775, died in Barrie in 1850; the 
latter died in Barrie at the age of eighty-two 
years. 

Hillary and Mary Ann Clarkson had children 
as follows: Marie married David Eakin, and 
died leaving three children, Herbert, Charles 
and Laura; William, of Barrie, a retired farm- 
er, married Rosa Waller, and has children, 
Olive, Edith, Hillary, Fred, Perey, Ernest and 
Frank; James, of Toronto, married Miss Cath- 
arine Bolton, and has children, Bertram, Edna 
and Elmer; Charlotte and Harriet are deceased ; 
Jennie lives in Toronto; Mary was first married 
to Mr. Charles McIntosh of Toronto, by whom 

she had two children, Luella (who married Mr. 
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George Tait, of Glens Falls, New York, by whom 
she has one daughter, Hilda; Susan is a resi- 
dent of Toronto; Isabella, wife of Horatio Hel- - 
liwell, has children, Clarence and Roy; Jose- 
phine (deceased) was the wife of Judge John 
Binkley, Spokane, Washington, and had one 
daughter, Ethelyn, now the wife of Aubrey Lee 
White, of Spokane. 


The Clarkson family are Methodists. In poli- 
tical sentiment Mr. Clarkson was a Reformer, 
and fraternized with the Masons. 


JOHN JONES, who died at his late resi- 
dence on Dundas street, Toronto, Jan. 21, 1892, 
was one of the first settlers of that street, and 
his widow, who still lives there, is the oldest resi- 
dent of that well-known thoroughfare. She is 
also, with one exception, the oldest person in 
business on that street, but one firm having been 
located there when her grocery business was 
established. 


John Jones was born in 1850, in Iretand, son 
of Richard and Jane (McCombe) Jones, both 
of whom died in Ireland. In 1866 he came to 
Canada with his brother, William Jones, a con- 
tractor of Toronto, and here served his time at 
the blacksmith’s trade with Samuel Clark, on 
York street. About 1869-70 he purchased prop- 
erty in Toronto at Nos. 127-129 Dundas street, 
where he built his shop, residence and two cot- 
tages. Here Mr. and Mrs. Jones settled, and 
shortly afterward Mrs. Jones, who is a business 
woman of rare ability, conceived the idea of es- 
tablishing a grocery business. This she did, and 
while Mr. Jones carried on blacksmithing she 
attended the mercantile business with great suc- 
cess. 


Mr. Jones married Miss Margaret McAllister, 
who was born in Londonderry, Ireland, daughter 
of Alexander and Margaret S. McAllister, both 
of whom died in Ireland. In 1868 Mrs. Jones 
came to Toronto, which city has been her home 
up to the present time. To her and her husband 
were born children as follows: Maggie, the wite 
of Harry Beers, of Cleveland, Ohio, who has two 
children, Thelma and John; Isaac, of Toronto; 
John, who died at the age of twenty-one years; 
Rebecca; Lizzie, the wife of George Shaw, of 
Toronto, who has one son, Howard; Richard, 
who married Vena Metcalf, and has one son, 
Gordon; Mamie, and Beatrice. 


Mr. Jones was a member of the Church of 
England, to which faith his widow also adheres, 
and they were married in St. James’ Cathedral, 
Toronto. He was a member of the Irish Prot- 
eatent Benevolent ntiehh cx and in polities was 


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ROBERT MEARNS, florist, whose green- 
houses are located at No. 201 Close avenue, To- 
ronto, opposite the Collegiate Institute, is one 
of the earliest settlers in that section of the 
city, and has been a factor in the progress and 
development thereof. 

Mr. Mearns was born.in Aberdeenshire, Scot- 
land, Jan. 7, 1843. His father, Robert Mearns, 
Sr., was a land surveyor there. He and his 
wife, Ann (Wight) Mearns, had a good-sized 
family, of whom the following four came to 
Canada: Robert; John, of Toronto; and Alex- 
ander and George, both deceased. The parents 
were Presbyterians in religion and in politics 
Mr. Mearns was a Reformer. 

Robert Mearns grew to manhood in Scotland, 
and after finishing his schooling became a florist 
and horticulturist. So skilful and suecessful 
was he in this work that he received an appoint- 
ment as horticulturist to the late Queen Vic- 
toria and the Prince of Wales, now King Ed- 
ward VII., a most convincing testimony to his 
ability in his chosen line. In spite of the most 
flattering inducements to continue in this work, 
after a number of years Mr. Mearns decided to 
start once more in life, this time in the New 
World, and in 1874 he arrived in Canada. Lo- 
eating in Toronto he was for a while employed 
by Colonel Gray, but in 1881, on the 29th of 
April, he embarked in business for himself. He 
bought the property at No. 201 Close avenue, 
where he has ever since remained and built his 
greenhouses. At first he included horticulture 
and landscape gardening, and many of the or- 
namental plats in the city are his work. Among 
such may be mentioned specially the grounds 
of the Jameson Avenue Collegiate Institute. 
After some time, however, Mr. Mearns gave up 
these branches and now confines himself en- 
tirely to flowers. He has some 10,000 square 
feet under glass, has a hot water heating sys- 
tem, and handles all kinds and varieties of the 
finest flowers. His store is at No. 1364 Queen 
street west. 

In 1881 Mr. Mearns was married in. Toronto 
to Miss Ann Bryce, who was born in Scotland 
in 1854, daughter of John and Jane (Gray) 
Bryce. The parents were early settlers in To- 
ronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Mearns have been born 
six children, Annie, Jean, Gray, Agnes, Robert, 
William and Lizzie. The family are all mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. 
Mearns is a Reformer in his political prin- 
ciples. Socially he belongs to both the Masons 
and the A.O.U.W. He is a man of most genial 
manner, and with the happy faculty of making 
friends. Almost the first to locate on Close ave- 
nue, he has seen that street built up with fine 
residences on both sides, ad has himself been 


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active in securing the good paving which has so. 
enhanced the value of land there. 


JAMES ALEXANDER, who died in Toronto 
Oct. 2, 1902, was born in Kincardineshire, Scot- 
land, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Ross) Alex- 
ander, both of whom died in Seotland. Mr. 
Alexander was educated in his native country 
and there learned the contracting and building 
business. In 1865, in Scotland, he married 
Jessie Thomson, daughter of John and Jane 
(Thomson ) Thomson, of Arbroath, Scotland, 
both of whom died in Scotland. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Alexander 
settled in Aberdeen, where he followed his 
chosen business. They came to Toronto in 1872, 
removing shortly afterward to Boston, Massa- 
chusetts, whence they returned to Toronto. They 
went back to their native country for a time, but 
subsequently returned to Toronto, where Mr. 
Alexander made his home until his death, which 
was caused by a board accidentally striking him 
on the left side of his neck, producing hemorr- 
hage and consequently his death within a few 
hours. 

Mr. Alexander was one of the finest wood-fin- 
ishers in Canada. He did the finishing on the 
residences of George Gooderham and William 
Mackenzie, two of the finest residences in the 
city of Toronto. He also, had to do with the 
finishing of the Union Station and the Board 
of Trade. In every case his work was of the 
highest grade, and each job a standing monn- 
ment to his skill. Besides the residences above 
mentioned Mr. Alexander built houses in To- 
ronto at Nos. 179 (his late residence), 181 and 
183 Brunswick avenue. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were born the 
following children: John, a traveller of Toron- 
to; Elizabeth, at home; Annie, deceased; James 
and Jessie, twins, the latter deceased, while 
James, a traveller, resides in Toronto; Albert, 
deceased; and Edgar, at home. 

Mr. Alexander was a member in high stand- 
ing of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. He 
was connected with the Caledonian Society, and 
was a member of the Ancient Order of For- 
esters. 


DR. HENRY EGBERT HURD, a well-known 
veterinary surgeon of Toronto, is descended 
from United Empire Loyalist stock. The family 
was founded in Canada by Andrew Hurd, born 
at Arlington, Vermont, about 1770. He mar- — 
ried Margaret Mitchell, and they had children : 
Lueia, Tyrus, Marcia, Maris, Renan, ' . 
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years, a farmer in the County of Leeds. His 
children were: Andrew, Alonzo, Marsha and 
Abigail. 

Andrew Hurd, son of Alonzo, was born in 
County Grenville, in 1829, and on reaching his 
majority he engaged in farming for some time 
in his native county, and later in the County 
of Leeds. Mr. Hurd and his wife are now liv- 
ing retired in Toronto. Mrs. Hurd was Miss 
Mary Jane Wolf, daughter of Joseph and Eliza- 
beth Fuller Wolf, natives of Ireland, and early 
settlers of Ontario, whose children besides Mrs. 
Hurd were: Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Turner, John 
and Jonathan. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd had the 
following children besides the subject of this 
sketch; Hattie, of Brockville, who married C. 
D. Manuel; Joseph, a contractor of the North- 
west, who married Miss McKay, and had eight 
children; Horace, of Toronto, who married’ 
Miss Wilson Leeds, and had children—Vena, 
Gordon and Burton; John, a foreman in the 
Massey-Harris Company at Toronto, who mar- 
ried Miss Fenton; Charlotte, who married E. 
W. Warner, general freight agent of the Can- 
adian Northern Railway at Winnipeg; and 
William Burton, manager of a glove business, 
who resides in Montreal, where he married Miss 
Lawrence, and had children—Genevieve and 
Ivadel. 


Dr. Henry E. Hurd was born at Kemptville, 
Ont., in 1857, and received his literary train- 
ing in the public schools of the County of Leeds. 
In 1890 he enteréd the Ontario Veterinary Col- 
lege, Toronto, and was graduated in 1892 with 
the degree of V.S. Dr. Hurd at once settled 
in Toronto, in the practice of his profession, 
in which he has become eminently successful. He 
has a well-equipped infirmary on Queen street 
west, where the best of treatment and proper 
care is given to all patients in the doctor’s line. 
He is inspector for the Dominion Government 
for all cattle imported and exported at the port 
of Toronto. 

In 1882 Dr. Hurd married Miss Margaret 
Fraser, of the County of Leeds, daughter of 
Thomas and Hannah (Bell) Fraser, who were 
the parents of these children: Mrs. Hurd; Mrs. 
McLean; J. B. Fraser, M.D.; and A. V. Fraser. 
The Doctor and Mrs. Hurd have these children: 
Charles Lloyd, Edna Myrtle and Mary Wolf. 
The Doctor’s home is at No. 905 Queen street 
west, a large detached brick dwelling on a lot 
60 x 210 feet. He and his estimable wife are 
active members of the Methodist Church, in 
which he has filled the offices of trustee, record- 
ing steward, assistant class leader, treasurer, 
and has been superintendent of the Sunday- 
school for nine years. In politics he is inde- 


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ALFRED ARNOLD, who died at Neweastle, 
Ont., in 1884, was a well-known and highly 
esteemed business man of Western Ontario, 
where he had made his home after coming to 
Canada in 1873. 


Alfred Arnold was born in Somersetshire, 
England, in 1842, and was a son of Stephen 
Arnold. The father was in the grocery business 
and spent his whole life in England. Alfred 
was educated in that country, grew to manhood 
there, and established himself in business as a 
butcher. In 1865 he was married in London to 
Miss Mary Muller, an English girl, born in 
1841, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wreford) 
Muller, also natives of England, who were born 
in 1803 and 1797, respectively. They were farm- 
ing people and never left Great Britain. In 
1873 Mr. Arnold decided to emigrate to Can- 
ada, and on arriving in the New World settled 
first in Bowmanville, and established himself as 
a butcher, but in 1876 he removed to Neweastle, 
where he continued in the same line of business 
until his death, The family born to Alfred and 
Mary Arnold numbered nine, namely: (1) Al- 
fred Stephen, of Manitoba, married Miss Louise 
Bates, and is the father of Mary, Gladys, Ed- 
ward, Lily and Henry. (2) Mary Grace is the 
wife of Richard Taylor, of Toronto, and mother 
of one son, Arnold Richard. (3) Elizabeth Amy 
married Bernard Mallan, and has seven child- 
ren, Mary Sophia, Ada Margurette, John 
Thomas, Gertrude, Lillie Jane, Bernard and 
Sarah. (4) Ada. (5) Thomas married Ada 
Jane Wellwood. (6) Alice Jane, who married 
William Mackey, and has five children: Arnold 
William, Lillie Mary, John Wreford, Alfred and 
Alice Ruth. (7) Henry, of Toronto. (8) Lillie 
is deceased. (9) Arthur. The family are con- 
nected with the Methodist Church, of which 
Mr. Arnold was a member. After her husband’s 
death Mrs. Arnold removed to Toronto, and is 
now residing there at No. 37 Shuter street. 


WILLIAM A. DOAN, one of East Gwillim- 
bury’s enterprising and energetic farmers, oper- 
ating on Lot 14, Concession 3, is prominent in 
political matters. He was born at his present 
home Feb, 22, 1852, son of Abram and Elizabeth 
(Reid) Doan, representatives of an old and 
prominent York County family. 


Abram Doan was born in Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 1802, eldest of a family of 
seven children. As a boy he worked hard on 


his father’s farm, and received but a limited | 


education. On July 12, 1827, Mr. Doan married 
Miss Elizabeth Reid, born in New York State, 
Jan. 11, 1808, daughter of William and Mary 
(Willson) Reid, who came 


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settled in Sharon. After marriage, Mr. and 
Mrs. Doan settled at the home of our subject, 
which Mr. Doan cleared, making a fine farm, 
and he became very successful, attaining a high 
degree of popularity. He died Dee. 20, 1892, 
his widow surviving him less than a year, her 
death occurring Sept. 9, 1893. They were al- 
ways members of the Friends’ Church, in which 
Mr. Doan was prominent. He was an active 
man in the ranks of the Reform party, and for 
some eighteen years served as collector and as- 
sessor of East Gwillimbury. He and his wife 
had six children: Lemuel, born Aug. 12, 1828, 
died Sept. 9, 1900; Charlotte, born Feb. 5, 1831, 
married (first) in 1850, Elias Pegg, deceased, by 
whom she had two children, Emily L. and 
Charles H., and married (second) in 1857, Eph- 
raim Travis, formerly of East Gwillimbury, and 
now in Chicago, by whom she has four chil- 
dren—George A., Maria J., Fred W. and Ed- 
ward S.; Henry C., born July 26, 1834, married 
Miss Caroline Route, who died in January, 1872, 
and they settled on a part of the old home- 
stead, where he died Sept. 27, 1875; Albert C., 
born March 13, 1837, married Miss Emma R. 
Harold, of California, has two children, Char- 
lotte G. and Mabel J., and they now reside in 
Los Angeles, that State, where he is holding 
the office of deputy assessor; Martha A., born 
Jan. 14, 1845, married in 1895, James Abbott, 
of Dublin, Ireland, from which country he came 
when a young man, and they now reside in 
Markham village; and William A. 


William A. Doan received his early educa- 
tion in the district schools of the place of his 
nativity, and when twenty years of age he en- 
gaged as a clerk with D. W. Hughes, in his gen- 
eral store at Sharon. Here he clerked for three 
years, and during that time learned telegraphy, 
an occupation at which the next few years were 
spent. In 1875 he returned to the homestead, 
becoming manager of his father’s farm, where 
he has since continued to reside. On June 6, 
1877, Mr. Doan married Miss Maria J. Critten- 
den, born in October, 1850, daughter of James 
and Rosanna (Shepherd) Crittenden, and two 
children were born to this union: Mary E., 
born March 20, 1878, married W. H. Eves, of 
East Gwillimbury, and they have three chil- 
dren—Malvin D., Stanley S. and Mabel C.; and 
A. W. Ross, born Feb. 24, 1883, who was edu- 
cated in the High Schools of Newmarket, taught 
four years in the schools, after which he be- 
came a student of the Home Correspondence 
school from which he was graduated, also being 


e is now Assistant Principal of the Church 


Doan also adopted a ss te named Cath erine 
A. 

In religious matters Mr. Doan and lis wife 
are Presbyterians, and Mr. Doan is one of the 
church board of managers. He supports Re- 
form principles, was elected councilman in 1895, 
and has been assessor for ten years. Mr. Doan 
has also been school trustee for a term of three 
years. He is fraternally connected with the 
Queensville Tent, Knights of the Maccabees. 


EUGENE O’KEEFE, president of the New 
Home Bank of Canada, president of the O’Keefe 
Brewery Company, and secretary and treasurer 
of the Ontario Brewers’ Association, has been 
a resident of the city of Toronto since 1834. The 
O’Keefe family is of Irish extraction, and was 
founded in Canada by John O’Keefe, the father 
of Eugene, who came from Ireland in 1832, in 
1834 settling permanently in Toronto, where he 
engaged in business, in which city he died. 

Eugene O’Keefe was born in Ireland Dee, 10, 
1827, and was but seven years old when the fam- 
ily settled permanently in Toronto, the year in 
which it became a city. Here Mr. O’Keefe be- 
gan his business life as an apprentice to the 
grocery business. For six years he was book- 
keeper in the Toronto Savings Bank, and in 
1861, in company with Mr. Cosgrave, went into 
the brewing business. This partnership con- 
tinued until about 1863. Later the O’Keefe 
Brewery Company was formed, and Mr. O’Keefe 
has been its only president. The business is 
the largest in Canada, and one of the best equip- 
ped in America, giving employment to more 
than 120 men in the brewery. 

For many years Mr. O’Keefe was vice-presi- 
dent of the Home Savings & Loan Co., of Can- 
ada, becoming president on the death of Sir 
Frank Smith, and when, in 1904, it became the 
New Home Bank of Canada, he became the 
president thereof, being the first incumbent of 
that position. 


GEORGE WILLIAM STRANGE, who died 
in Toronto in 1892, was born in that city in 
1850, son of John James and Margaret (Ewart) 
Strange. 

John James Strange was born in New York 
State, and when a young man came to Can- 
ada, settling for a time in Kingston, and later 
coming to Toronto, where he engaged in the real 
estate business. 

George William Strange obtained his eduea- 
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_ of business was subsequently destroyed by fire, 
and Mr. Strange went to the Northwest, where 
he engaged in the real estate business for about 
fifteen years. Returning to Toronto, Mr. 
Strange lived retired until his death. Associat- 
ed with him in the real estate business in the 


Northwest was his cousin, Sheriff Mowat, son 


of Sir Oliver Mowat. 

Mr. Strange married Miss Elizabeth John- 
son, daughter of Harry A. and Elizabeth F. 
Johnson, the former born in Ireiand, and the 
latter in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Johnson was 
born in 1815, and in 1840 settled on Yonge 
street, County York, on a bush farm. This he 
later sold to accept an appointment in connec- 
tion with the Crown Lands Department in To- 
ronto. He later went to London, Ont., where he 
was associated with the Postoffice Inspector’s 
Department for some time. He died in Lon- 
don, Ont. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Strange six children were 
born: Margaret, deceased; John M., of the 
Northwest; Mrs. Charles Cameron, of Seattle, 
Washington, U.S.A.; George; Charles; and 
Edward. The family are Presbyterians in re- 
ligion. In politics Mr. Strange was a Re- 
former. 


CHARLES ROBERT HENDERSON, who 
died in Whitby, Ont., in 1886, was born in Eng- 
land in 1842. son of an English Church priest. 
In his native land Mr. Henderson grew to man- 
hood, and received a fine literary education at 
Oxford College. He had prepared for the min- 
istry, but never entered actively in the work. 

Mr. Henderson’s first venture after finishing 
his education was in South Africa, where he 
was superintendent of a railway for five years. 
He then determined to see the New World, com- 
ing across the sea, first visited the United States, 
travelling all over that country, and largely 
through Canada. He subsequently settled at 
Toronto for a time, and later went to Port Per- 
ry, where he engaged extensively in the produce 
business, keeping four double teams on the road, 
gathering butter, eggs, etc., which he shipped 
to Montreal, Boston and England. In this 
business Mr. Henderson was engaged at the time 
of his death. He was a member of the Toronto 
Board of Trade, and well known in business 
circles of the city. Mr. Henderson married Miss 
Mary Therrill, daughter of William and Char- 
_ lotte (Bolton) Therrill, and granddaughter of 
_ Stephen Therill, for many years a farmer in 
F. Nova Scotia. 

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unty York on a farm, which he later sold and 


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tain Bolton, of the English army, who served 
in the Rebellion of 1837-38, later locating at 
Old Niagara, where he died. Of the seven chil- 
dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Therrill, Mrs. Hen- 
derson is the only survivor. Mrs. Henderson’s 
son, Francis Arthur, is the only surviving mem- 
ber of this branch of the Henderson family. 

Mr. Henderson, our subject, had a brother in 
the Royal Navy, Francis Arthur, and another 
brother, Walter, who was an extensive sheep 
rancher in Australia, where he died. Mr. Hen- 
derson was a member of the Church of Eng- | 
land. In politics he was a Conservative; he was 
fraternally connected with the Sons of England 
and the I.0.F. Mr. Henderson was a thor- 
oughly up-to-date business man, and very popu- 
lar at Port Perry. His funeral was the most 
largely attended of any ever held at that place. 
After Mr. Henderson’s death, his widow set- 
tled in Toronto, and here she and her son now 
reside. 


WILLIAM BONNELL was for many years 
a prominent business man of Toronto, and in 
that city he died in 1896. He is descended from 
French Huguenot ancestry, and the family was 
founded in Canada about 1850 by William and 
Annie (White) Bonnell, the parents of our 
subject. 

On settling in Canada William Bonnell, Sr., 
located in Halifax, N.S., where he lived a re- 
tired life until his death. After the death of 
her husband Mrs. Bonnell, with one daughter, 
returned to England, and died in London. 

William Bonnell, our subject, was born in 
London, England, in 1828, and there received 
his education and served his time to the dry 
goods business. Soon after settling in Hali- 
fax, he and his brother engaged in the dry 
goods business, in which they continued for 
some time. From Halifax Mr. Bonnell removed 
to Montreal, where he became associated with 
Smith & Cochrane, as a commercial salesman. 
Here he continued until 1865, in that year set- 
tling in Toronto, where for thirty-one years he 
was agent for Bertram & Harvey, of London, 
England, wholesale cloth dealers. 

Mrs. Bonnell’s father was born at Stir- 
ling, Scotland, and when about twenty-one 
years of age he came to Montreal, near which 
city he owned a valuable tract of land, and 
there he spent the remainder of his life. He 
had studied medicine in England, but not lik- 
ing the profession turned his attention to other 
channels. His wife was Barbara Houston, 
daughter of William and Annie (MacDonald) 
Houston. ‘ 
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eeased; Walter H. M., of Toronto, married Ola 
B. White, and has two children, Minnie Mar- 
ion, and William; Andrew Percy, deceased ; 

Charles N., deceased ; May R., deceased; Mary 
Ethel, who married ‘Arthur Lyman Massey, son 
of the late Charles Massey, and grandson of the 
late Hart A. Massey, and has two children, Ar- 
nold and Dorothy B. 

Mr. Bonnell was a member of the Church of 
England. In politics he was a Conservative. 
His late residence was at No. 402 Bloor street 
west, Toronto, where Mrs. Bonnell now resides. 

Mr. Bonnell’s grandfather was Captain Bon- 
nell of the Royal Navy, who served at the Bat- 
tle of Trafalgar, and died at Narberth, Wales. 


CHARLES SCHEIBE, who died in Toronto 
in 1884, was born in Germany in 1833. In his 
native country he grew to manhood and prior 
to the Rebellion of 1861-65 in the United States 
Mr. Scheibe settled in Charleston, South Caro- 
lina, where he engaged in the mercantile busi- 
ness. At the outbreak of the war, Mr. Scheibe 
moved to Canada, and settled in the Province 
of Quebec, remaining there until 1876, when he 
located in Toronto, in which city he spent the 
remainder of his life. 

Mr. Scheibe and Miss Susannah Thomas were 
united in marriage. She was born in the Pro- 
vinee of Quebec, daughter of Charles and Mar- 
tha (Draper) Thomas, the former born in Here- 
fordshire, England, and the latter in Canada. 
When a young man Mr. Thomas came to Can- 
ada, and settled on a farm in the Province of 
Quebec, and became one of the leading farmers 
of his locality. He continued in agricultural pur- 
suits until his death in 1882, aged eighty-nine 
years, his wife surviving him one year, and be- 
ing eighty years old at the time of her death. 
Their children were as follows: Richard, 
Charles, Esther, James, William, Truman, 
John, George, Abigail, Susannah and Benja- 
min. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Scheibe were born seven 
children: George, of Toronto, who married 
Sarah Morrison, and has two children, Olive 
and Elmer; Edith, wife of George Young, and 
mother of two children, Penelope and Peryl; 
Martha; Mary, wife of J. Henderson; Freder- 
ick Charles, David and Bertha, of Toronto. 
Mr. Scheibe was a Methodist in religion and a 
staunch Conservative in politics. In 1904 Mrs. 
Scheibe purchased her fine home at No. 211 
Simcoe street. 


THOMAS BRIGHT TAYLOR, a life-long re- 
sident of Toronto, was among the well-known 
é and highly esteemed citizens of that place, 

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business life was spent in furthering commer- 
cial interests in Toronto. : 

Mr. Taylor was a member of one of the pio- 
neer families of York County, Ont. He was a 
son of John and Naney (Bright) Taylor, the 
former a native of England, and the latter of 
Canada, being the youngest of their family of 
four children, two sons and two daughters. 
Thomas B. Taylor was educated at Upper Can- 
ada College. When sixteen or seventeen years 
of age he entered the paper manufacturing . 
business with his brother, John Hawthorne ' 
Taylor, they succeeding their father in the op- 
eration of the Don Paper Mills. In this busi- 
ness Mr. Taylor continued for a number of 
years, then formed a partnership with the late 
William J. Thomas, in the malting business. 
These gentlemen soon thereafter founded the 
Ontario Brewery, which they conducted for 
some time, and on the dissolution of this firm 
Mr. Taylor purchased the Copland Brewery, 
which was operated in connection with the On- 
tario Brewing Company, and he was president . 
of both companies to the end of his business . 
life. The business is now carried on by two 
of his nephews, sons of Robert Davies, of Ches- 
ter, Ontario. 

In Toronto, Ont., on June 30, 1880, Mr. Tay- 
lor married Miss Henrietta Victoria Davies, also 
a member of a pioneer family of the County of 
York, and a daughter of Thomas Davies, who 
was a well-known business man of Toronto for ; 
many years. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had five 
children: Edith M., who is deceased; Miss Etta 
F.; Frank, deceased; Norman Thomas, deceas- 
ed; and Miss Fidelia Evelyn. 

Mr. Taylor was a member of the Church of 
England. In political opinion he was a Re- 
former. He was a member of Orient Lodge, 
A.F. & A.M., and a Shriner, and in social life 
was a member of the Ontario and Canadian 
Yacht Clubs, and also belonged to the Granite 
Club. He was a man successful beyond the 
average, and was prominent in many ways, his 
death, which occurred April 30, 1903, leaving 
a vacaney in more than one circle. 

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor first settled at Mr. Tay- 
lor’s old home ‘‘Thorn Cliff,’? but he later 
erected a residence at the corner of Sherbourne 
and Shuter streets, which they occupied until 
moving into the present family residence, at 
No. 367 Sherbourne street, an ideal modern 
home. Mr. Taylor was a thorough business 
man, prominent in fraternal circles, highly es- 
teemed as a citizen and a Christian gentleman. 


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and previously had been identified with the 
business circles of Toronto. 

Born in Ireland in 1845, Mr. Hamill was one 
of two sons comprising the family of James 
Hamill, who was a professional gardener and 
forester. The son’s interest in floriculture was 
thus early stimulated, and while yet a boy he 
was sent to Scotland to study gardening from 
a scientific standpoint. Having thus equipped 
himself he went next to England, and there 
worked at his profession for a time previous to 
his emigrating to Canada. In 1881 he crossed 
the ocean and took up his abode in Toronto, 
where he engaged with Mr. Fleming, the well- 
known seed merchant on Yonge street. From 
there he removed to Hamilton, opened a gar- 
dening business on his own account, and con- 
ducted a constantly increasing trade from that 
time till his death, in 1887. Only forty-two 
years of age when he was thus cut off, Mr. 
Hamill had seemingly many years before him 
and his prospects for the future had been more 
than bright. 

Before leaving England, Mr. Hamill had 
been united in matrimony with Miss Martha 
Christina Lee, daughter of Edward and Mar- 
tha Christina (Freeborn) Lee, both natives of 
England, born, respectively, in 1820 and 1824. 
In England Mr. Lee was a distiller of oils, but 
in 1881 he too came to Canada, and settling on 
a farm near Muskoka gave his time to agricul- 
tural pursuits. He is now living in his 
home there retired from all active pursuits. 
Mrs. Hamill was next to the oldest of the seven 
children. To her and Mr. Hamill a family of 
four were born, namely: Elizabeth, Mrs. Ern- 
est Tooley, of Toronto, who has two sons, Ed- 
ward and Leonard; Ethel Charlotte; Christina; 
and Emily. Mr. Hamill was a man of many in- 
terests and broad sympathies, who touched life 
on various sides. In his religious belief he was 
a Presbyterian; in politics he upheld the views 
of the Conservative party, and fraternally he 
was connected with both the Masonic order 
and the Orangemen. 


WILLIAM BUSHELL. Among the leading 
factors in any locality contributing to its pro- 
gress and advancement, must stand manufac- 
turing interests. Toronto is well supplied with 
large manufacturing industries, and these are 
under the management of capable and experi- 
enced men, among whom William Bushell, of 
Carlton West, is well known. Mr. Bushell was 
born in 1874, in Kent, England, son of Edmund 
and Elizabeth Bushell, the former a native of 
Kent and the latter of Devonshire, England. 
-_In 1890 the Bushell family came to Canada 
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was employed at various plants until 1904, 
when he decided to embark in the business on 
his own account, and leased his present place, 
on St. Clair avenue, Carlton West, where he 
has been located successfully to the present 
time, employing about fifteen men and having 
an annual output of about 1,800,000 brick, both 
red and gray. Mr. Bushell is the youngest 
brick manufacturer in this section of Ontario, 
and one of the youngest in Ontario. 
about three and one-half acres of fine brick 
clay, and in the management of his enterprise 
has proved himself a thorough, capable busi- 
ness man. 

Mr. Bushell is well known in the Masonic 
order, belonging to Victoria Lodge, of Toronto 
Junction, and he is also connected with the 
Sons of England. 


JOHN THOMPSON, who for over a quarter 
of a century operated the ’bus line and carried 
the mail between Richmond Hill and Toronto, 
is now living retired at the home of his sons 
in Markham township. Mr. Thompson was 
born on Coneession 2, Lot 35, Nov. 28, 1838, son 
of Samuel and Mary (Grundy) Thompson, na- 
tives of Yorkshire, England. 

Samuel Thompson was born in 1809, and his 
wife in 1813, and they came to Canada when 
young people. Locating in Vaughan township, 
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson cleared a farm from 
the wild land, and there lived until a few years 
prior to their deaths, when they removed to 
Thornhill, and there the remainder of their 
lives were spent. They were the founders of 
the Primitive Methodist Church of that local- 
ity, which was situated on a corner of Mr. 
Thompson’s farm, and he was always active 
in church work. In polities he was a Liberal. 
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had a family of eleven 
children: (1) Sarah, born in 1835, married 
John Hartney, and they settled in Vaughan 
township and engaged in farming, and there 
died. (2) Anna, born in 1837, is the wife of 
Samuel Phillips, now of Port Elgin. (3) John 
was born in November, 1838. (4) Isabel, born 
in 1840, married Charles Bean, who settled in 
the County of Middlesex, and at her death left 
four children. (5) Thomas, born in 1842, mar- 


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and they now reside at Park Hill. (6) Rob- 
ert, born in 1844, is married, and is now engag- 
ed in farming at Park Hill, County Middlesex. 
(7) Catherine, born in 1846, married Robert 
Connor, of County Middlesex, and is now de- 
ceased. (8) Jane, born in 1848, is the wife of 
Frank Phillips, and resides at Wayne, Michi- 
gan. 


(9) Mariah, born in 1849, is the wife of _ 
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Charles, born in 1851, is a farmer of the Coun- 
ty of Middlesex. (11) Hannah, born in 1853, 
married Hugh Conner, who survives her and 
resides in Michigan. 

John Thompson received a district school 
education, and on reaching his majority rented 
a farm on the Ist Concession of Vaughan town- 
ship, where he engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits for six years. In December, 1862, he 
married Miss Emma Baker, born in 1844, on 
Yonge street, Markham township, daughter of 
George and Lucy Baker, natives of County 
Norfolk, England, both of whom died in 
Vaughan township. Soon after leaving the 
farm in Vaughan township, Mr. Thompson lo- 
cated in Longstaff, and purchased Mr. Wil- 
liam Cook’s stage line between Richmond Hill 
and Toronto, carrying the mail and operating 
the ’bus line for twenty-six years, or until the 
building of the electric line closed up his busi- 
ness. Mr. Thompson’s sons purchased a 
farm on Yonge street, Lot 32, which they still 
own, and also purchased the farm now own- 
_ed by Robert and John Thompson, with whom 
Mr. Thompson now makes his home. Mrs. 
Thompson died March 17, 1889, leaving three 
sons and a daughter: George E., Robert, Abbie 
and John A. 

George E. Thompson, eldest of the children, 
was born in 1863, and received a public school 
education. He married a young lady of Chi- 
cago, in which city he is employed. They have 
no family. 

Robert Thompson, born in 1866, was reared 
on his father’s farm, and received a district 
school education. Until the business was clos- 
ed, Mr. Thompson drove the stage line for his 
father. In July, 1892, he married Miss Melinda 
Billinger, of Richmond Hill, born in Whit- 
church township in 1864, daughter of Benja- 
min Billinger.. Mrs. Thompson was born and 
educated in the County of York. In 1904, Mr. 
Thompson and his brother John purchased the 
farm on which they now reside, engaged in 
stock and dairy farming. Mr. and Mrs. Robert 
Thompson have one son, John W. B., born in 
January, 1902. 

Abbie Thompson, born in 1868, married 
Thomas Harding, of Richmond Hill, and has 
six children, William J., Gertrude, Orville G., 
Arthur, Cecil R. and Elmer. Mr. and Mrs. 
Harding are agriculturists. 

John A. Thompson was born in 1879, and re- 
ceived his education in the American-British 
Business College of Toronto. He is single, and 
with his brother operates the farm. 

John Thompson and his children are con- 
nected with the Methodist Church, in the work 
3 which he has ever been active. The mem- 


bers of this family have always been stanch 
Liberals, but have never aspired to office, pre- 
ferring to give their time and attention to their 
business interests. Messrs. Robert and John A. 
Thompson are members of the Masonic order 
of Thornhill, in which the former is past mas- 
ter, having filled all of the chairs. Both father 
and sons are held in the highest esteem in the 
township, and bear the enviable reputation of 
being men of the highest integrity, of com- 
mendable public spirit and of good common 
sense. 


JAMES DAVEY, a market gardener of Mim- 
ico, was born in Devonshire, England, Aug. 25, 
1845, but has been for nearly forty years a 
resident of Canada. During that time he has 
attained by his own efforts a position of com- 
fort and influence. 

Mr. Davey’s parents were Thomas and Ag- 
nes Davey, whose families had long been estab- 
lished in Devonshire, and who themselves never 
left that country. Thomas Davey passed away 
in March, 1905, aged ninety. Of their four chil- 
dren, James was the only one to cross the At- 
lantic. Thomas and George died in England, 
as did also the sister, Mary A., who married the 
late Mr. Williams, of England, and had one 
daughter. 

As a boy James Davey went to work at 
butchering, but after some time at that occu- 
pation turned his attention to market garden- 
ing, in which he became proficient while still 
very young. In March, 1859, having determin- 
ed to seek his fortune in a new land, he em- 
barked at Liverpool on the sailing vessel ‘‘Po- 
mona,’’ and after a voyage lasting four weeks 
landed at Quebec. Proceeding to Toronto, he 
at first worked on the railroad, and then on the 
construction of the Toronto penitentiary, fol- 
lowing which he turned his hand to various 
kinds of labor until he had accumulated suffi- 
cient to buy land and resume market garden- 
ing. In 1876 he purchased from the govern- 
ment his present place, which was then wild 
land, and had to be cleared before he could 
start his garden. His first home there was a 
frame house, which the family occupied un- 
til 1905, when Mr. Davey put up a brick house 
of modern construction, very completely fitted 
with the best improvements. Knowing his 
business thoroughly, and being a man of great 
intelligence and industry, Mr. Davey has been 
very successful in his operations, having profit- 
ably adopted modern and progressive ideas 
and methods. = 

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phenson, brought his family from England 
when Mrs. Davey was a little girl, and settled 
in Etobicoke, where the parents died. Mrs. 
Davey has one sister, Mrs. William Ebeleigh. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Davey eight children have 
been born, as follows: Thomas H., born in To- 
ronto, in 1871, who is at home; James, born in 
1873; Samuel in 1876; William, in 1879; Sid- 
ney Alfred, in 1881; Amy Jane, in 1885; Fan- 
nie, in 1888; and Gertrude, in 1890. The family 
are all connected with the Church of England. 

Mr. Davey has never been particularly active 
in politics, although he is a loyal Tory anda 
citizen who does his part in promoting every 
project for the advancement of his locality. 
For twenty-five years his name has been on the 
roster of the Parkdale Lodge of the Sons of 
England, and he is also a prominent member of 
the New Toronto Lodge, of Orangemen. The 
home life of Mr. and Mrs. Davey has been a 
happy one, and their children reflect the great- 
est credit upon them. All are highly esteemed 
in Mimico and have many friends. 


JAMES KYLE, whose death occurred in To- 
ronto in 1898, had been a resident of that city 
for some years, and was well known and high- 
ly esteemed. Mr. Kyle was born in Ireland in 
1814, son of James and Betty (Brooks) Kyle, 
both of whom died in the old country. 

James Kyle grew to manhood in Ireland, and 
there married Margaret Clarke, daughter of 
Samuel and Jennie (Andrew) Clarke, both na- 
tives of Ireland, where Mr. Clarke was a lead- 
ing farmer. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
Kyle settled in Ireland for a time, and Mr. 
Kyle was engaged in farming there. In 1877 
they came to Canada, and for a time settled in 
Orangeville, from which place they came in 
1889 to Toronto,andhere Mr. Kyle lived retired 
until his death. To him and his wife were born 
the following children: Robert James, of To- 
ronto; Jennie, the wife of J. E. Brayley, has 
three sons, James R. K., Lionel George, and 
Robert Edwin; Catherine and Ruth, deceased ; 
Marie; Margaret; Mary and Samuel Clark, de- 
ceased; Rebecca, the wife of George Boelsterli, 
of New York; Martha Louisa, wife of Irving 
Wood, of Toronto; and Belle. 

Mr. Kyle was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. In politics he was a Conservative. He 
was fraternally connected with the Orange- 
men. Mrs. Kyle, who survives her husband, 
resides at No. 264 Delaware avenue, Toronto, 

which eranerty she purchased in 1903. 


“MRS. GEORGE BATER, an old and highly 
eemed resident of Todmorden, is a native of 
nediate locality, born March 29, 1841, 


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daughter of William and Amelia (Kemp) 
Cramp. 

The Cramp family were among the pioneers 
of York township, but were of English birth 
and ancestry. Both Mr. Cramp and his wife 
were born in Kent, England, he in 1785, and 
she in 1806. Their school days were spent in 
their native place, where they grew up and were 
married, continuing to reside there until after 
the birth of their first six children. In 1836 
they came to Canada, settling at Todmorden, 
where Mr. Cramp started a hop garden, which 
he continued to cultivate for a few years, fol- 
lowing gardening until his death, in 1858. His 
wife survived him three years and seven 
months. Both were members of the Methodist 
Church. They were the parents of a large fam- 
ily, all of whom became thoroughly identified 
with the new world to which they moved. 
Their children were: (1) Eliza, the eldest, be- 
came the wife of William Cook, of Toronto. 
Both are deceased. (2) Mary married William 
Lutz, of Michigan, and both are now deceased. 
(3) Sophia is the widow of Richard Turner, 


‘and lives with her children in Youngstown, Ni- 


agara County, New York. (4) James was 
drowned in early manhood, and a few years 
after the family came to Canada. (5) Henry, 
now deceased, was unmarried. (6) David be- 
came a merchant in Todmorden, where he died 
in 1902, leaving a widow and four children. (7) 
Elizabeth married Manuel Gilbert, resided in 
Williamsville, near Buffalo, New York, and 
died, leaving a family. (8) Louisa became 
Mrs. George Bater. (9) Amelia, Mrs. George 
Thorn, of Toronto, has five children. 

Mrs. Bater grew up at the home, and on 
April 27, 1866, was married to George Bater. 
Three children were born to them: Louisa J., 
the wife of George Simpson, of Todmorden; 
Agnes A., married to Thomas W. Aikins, of 
Toronto; and Frank G., assistant postmaster at 
Todmorden, who is also a clerk in the store 
established by his father. 

The late George Bater was born in Devon- 
shire, England, Nov. 18, 1838, and both of his 
parents, James and Elizabeth Bater, died in 
the mother country. Mr. Bater came to Can- 
ada in 1863, from that time making his per- 
manent abode there. Previously he had been 
a sailor for five years, and had seen much of 
foreign parts, his duties on the man-of-war tak- 
ing him to the Mediterranean ports and even 
to the city of Jerusalem. For the first seven 
years after his arrival in Canada he acted as 
engineer at the Don Paper Mills. From then 
until 1878 he engaged in agriculture at the 
present family home, and_ the _ brick 
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in that year. At about the same time he open- 
ed a small grocery store which thenceforward 
became his main interest and which he contin- 
ued to enlarge, and he was still in active man- 
agement of the store at the time of his death, 
in May, 1904. He was also postmaster at Tod- 
morden, having been appointed to the office 
when it was first established, and continuing in 
that position twenty years. At his death his 
daughter, Mrs. Simpson, was appointed to suc- 
ceed him, and she has also, in connection with 
her mother, undertaken the management of 
the grocery business left by Mr. Bater. 

In political matters Mr. Bater belonged 
among the independent voters, with no party 
allegiance. He and his wife were Presbyterians 
and prominent supporters of the church, both 
financially and in its various enterprises, and 
no family in the neighborhood was more es- 
teemed. Mr. Bater was a school trustee for 
nine years. His death was felt to be a loss to 
the entire community, and the deepest sympa- 
thy was extended to the bereaved family. 


HENRY HARRIS, one of the old and repre- 
sentative citizens of York County, is carrying 
on market gardening on Murray street, Bracon- 
dale, in York township. He was born Nov. 2, 
1842, in the parish of Lenham, in the County of 
Kent, England, son of George and Catherine 
(Eagles) Harris, both natives of the same coun- 
ty, who were the parents of three children: Jo- 
seph, of Sussex, England, a gardener by oceu- 
pation; Henry, of Bracondale; and. John, who 
died when a young man. The parents are both 
deceased. 

Henry Harris was educated in the schools 
of his native country, and when a young man 
worked on farms at Lenham and also at gar- 
den work. He came to Canada in 1883 on the 
vessel ‘‘Grecian Monarch,’’ and after a short 
stay in New York proceeded to Toronto, where 
he worked at farming for some time. In 1884 
he settled on his present home, which he had 
purchased, cleared up the land, and erected a 
fine brick home and greenhouses, engaging in 
market gardening, at which he has continued 
to the present time with great success. 

Mr. Harris was married in 1863 to Miss Ann 
Egliston, who was born in Kent, England, in 
1843, and to them has come one daughter, Lou- 
isa, born in England; she is now the wife of 
George Coates, of Hilton street, and has three 
children, Henry, Edith and Lillian. In reli- 
gious matters Mr. Harris is connected with the 
i Methodist Church, being a trustee and one of 

_ the founders of the Fairbanks Church. In 


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made men of this vicinity, and enjoys an envi- — 


able reputation for integrity and reliability. 


GEORGE GRAY. The New World has long 
represented to the people of the Old enlarged 
opportunities for financial betterment, and 
many have found in abundant measure the pros- 
perity they have sought. Mimico has many 
self-made men among its residents, and one, 
who brought to the new environment the ster- 
ling qualities that in themselves make for suc- 
cess, is George Gray, retired manufacturer of 
building supplies, and late owner of a planing 
mill. Mr. Gray is of Irish blood, and the third 
of his name. 

George Gray (1) lived and died in Ireland, 
and his son George (2) did likewise. The lat- 
ter was a linen merchant in County Down, 
and his wife Mary, daughter of Hance Brown, 
was also a native of that region. They were 
the parents of four children, namely: Wil- 
liam, for many years a prominent postmaster 
in Ireland, where he died; Margaret, Mrs. Jo- 
seph Castle, who died a few years ago in her 
home in Maryland, leaving two children, Wil- 
liam and Margaret; George; and Isabella, who 
died in early womanhood in Streetsville, Ont. 
The father of this family died in April, 1857, 
aged eighty-four years, and the mother passed 
away in September, 1846, aged forty-six years. 
Both were devout members of the Presbyter- 
ian Church. 

George Gray (3) was born three miles from 
Bellabay, County Down, Ireland, May 20, 1837, 
and while still a boy learned the trade of a 
weaver. When only sixteen years of age he 
started for America, embarking on the “‘Lady 
Franklin.’’ The voyage consumed seven weeks 
and three days, as the mainstay was lost in 
a storm, disabling the vessel for a while. Land- 
ing in New York City he remained there but a 
few weeks, and then started to learn carpentry 
at Ogdensburg, New York. For five years he 
worked in that city, going from there to Lis- 
bon, New York. There he was married in 
1860, to Miss Jane Kerr, daughter of Robert 
Kerr, a prominent farmer of that region. She 
died after only a year of married life, and he 
left Lisbon in 1861, coming to Canada. He 


followed his trade at Toronto for some years, 
and in 1864 was again married.- His second — 


wife was Miss Ann Ross, of Scotch birth. Her 
health failed before long, and in 1881, eee 
sixteen years of invalidism, she passed 

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In 1872 he left the sailroud and started a coal 
and lumber yard on Queen street, Toronto, but 
in a few years he sold this and started his busi- 
ness in building supplies and planing mill 
work, in Mimico, an enterprise which proved 
very successful, and which he sold Nov. 9, 
1906. Mr. Gray resided for some time on the 
Lake shore, where he had built a substantial 
brick house, but in 1890 he sold this property, 
and, buying on Salisbury avenue, put up a fine 
brick residence, which is his home. A small 
farm of twenty acres now occupies his time. 
Mr. Gray has no children. Identified for more 
than fifty years with the growth of Toronto 
and its suburbs, he has always proved himself 
a most valuable citizen, and has ever maintain- 
ed a reputation for the strictest integrity which 
has secured him the most complete confidence 
from his fellow townsmen. 


During the Fenian Raid Mr. Gray enlisted 
in the Tenth Royals, of Toronto, and served un- 
til the raiders were overpowered. In recogni- 
tion of his services he was given a medal and a 
tract of 160 acres in New Ontario. He has 
served his county in a civil capacity also, for 
he is an active Reformer, and since settling in 
Etobicoke township has served both as a mem- 
ber of the school board and as councilman, dis- 
playing always a sincere desire to promote the 
real welfare of the community. He has also 
always been prominent in church work and for 
twenty years was elder of West Queen street 
Presbyterian Church, besides being one of its 
trustees. After coming to Mimico he was chos- 
en elder there also, but declined in favor of a 
younger man, and his only official position in 
the church is that of trustee. He is a member 
of the Masonie Lodge at Mimico. 


On Aug. 9, 1892, Mr. Gray was united to his 
present wife, who was Miss Lucy Charles, of 
Toronto, where she was born and educated. 
Her father, the late James Charles, a native of 
London, England, was one of the city’s early 
and prominent residents and one of the oldest 
dry goods merchants there. He married, in 
1836, at Lundy’s Lane, Susan Sparkman, a na- 
tive of Herefordshire, England. Mr. Charles 
eame to Toronto in 1832, and was a man of 
prominence and means there. He and his wife 
were members of the English Church. His lat- 
ter years were spent retired, and he died March 
1, 1870, aged sixty-five; his wife died Jan. 13, 
1877, aged fifty-eight. They were the parents 


of the following children: Susanna E., widow of 


Charles Brown, of Mimico, Ont.; Charlotte E., 
deceased, who married C. T. Watmore, of To- 
_ ronto; Sarah M., who married John Lea, a far- 
‘mer of York township ; Anna M., who married 
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garet J., who married Philip Brent, a farmer 
of East Whitby; James W., a retired farmer of 
York township; John §S., of County York; and 
Luey, wife of George Gray. 


EDWARD BROWN, a highly esteemed citi- 
zen of York township, County York, has for a 
number of years been engaged in market gar- 
dening at Bracondale. His birth occurred in 
the city of Toronto Jan. 3, 1866, and his par- 
ents, Edward and Margaret (Townsend) 
Brown, were early residents of York township. 


Edward Brown, the father, was born in Lon- 
don, England, in 1822, and his wife was born 
in Gloucestershire in 1842. After their mar- 
riage, which occurred in Toronto in 1859, they 
settled in that city, where for a time Mr. Brown 
worked at his trade of painter. Later he open- 
ed a store at Bathurst street and Davenport 
road, continuing in business there for twenty- 
five years, when he retired and purchased a 
house in Bracondale, where he spent the re- 
mainder of his life, dying in March, 1895. He 
is buried in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. 
Brown was the daughter of William Townsend, 
who died in England, after which his widow 
married William Turner and came to York 
township, where they settled and died. Mrs. 
Brown was educated in England. She died 
Jan. 1, 1907, and is interred in Mount Pleasant 
cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were members 
of the Church of Christ. In politics he was a 
Grit. Three children were born to them, of 
whom Henry Thomas, born in 1860, married 
(first) Miss Lizibeth Fairhead, of Toronto, and 
(second) Miss Annie Hunsley; he was formerly . 
a merchant of Toronto, but is now engaged in 
the ice business, being a member of the Can- 
ada Iee Company. Louisa married Rev. John 
Lawrence, formerly of Toronto, and they re- 
side at Tremont, Maine, where he has charge 
of a Congregational congregation. 


Edward Brown, Jr., received his education 
in Toronto. and when a young man clerked in 
his father’s store, continuing in that capacity 
until the business was closed out. He then 
settled at his present home, which he purchas- 
ed of Henry Pretty, and has become very suc- 
cessful as a market gardener. In 1891 Mr. 
Brown was married to Miss Annie Redfern, 
born in England in 1868, whose father died in 
England, after which the mother came to Can- 
ada; she is now living in Muskoka, Ont. Six 
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Brown: Lilly, in 1892; Hazel, in 1894; Edward, 
in 1896; Harold, in 1898; Violet, in 1900; and 
Henry Thomas, in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Brown 
are members of the Methodist Church, and in 


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JOHN EDWARD EMBURY, V5S., yitone 
death occurred in New Hampshire in 1892, be- 
longed to a family well established in On- 
tario, and his widow and children are resi- 
dents of Toronto. 

Mr. Embury was born in Hastings, Ont., in 
1861, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Newton) 
Embury. The former was a native of Has- 
tings, while the mother came from Ireland. 
The son received his general education in the 
Hastings school and then entered the Ontario 
Veterinary College, at Toronto, where he was 
graduated in 1885. He first settled in Geneva, 
New York, for the practice of his profession, 
but after some time there he moved to another 
location in New. York, and thence later to 
Paris, Illinois. There he was made assistant 
State veterinary surgeon and served in that 
position till he left Illinois to locate in North 
Adams, Massachusetts. Thence he went to an- 
other place in Massachusetts, and then to New 
Hampshire, where he died in 1892, aged only 
thirty-one years. Dr. Embury was well in- 
formed in his profession and had a bright fu- 
ture before him. 

In 1885, the same year in which he was grad- 
uated, Dr. Embury was united in matrimony to 
Miss Elizabeth Palmer, who was born In Edin- 
burgh, Scotland, where her parents, Alexan- 
der and Jessie (Ross) Palmer, both died. Mrs. 
Embury came to Canada in 1872 and lived at 
Toronto until her marriage. She has two chil- 
dren, Angus Edward and Jessie Florence, the 
latter a graduate of Wells’ Business College. 
After Dr. Embury’s death his widow and chil- 
dren returned to Canada and have since made 
their home in Toronto. 


HENRY POWELL, florist and plant grower 
of No. 180 Gladstone avenue, Toronto, Ont., 
and one of the highly esteemed residents of the 
Queen City, was born in Shropshire, England, 
in 1854, son of Thomas and Mary (Binnell) 
Powell, natives of England, in which country 
their lives were spent. 

Henry Powell was educated in his native 
land, and about 1871 came to Toronto, where 
he remained for some time before going to But- 
falo, N. Y., where he was connected with a 
dry goods house until 1880. He then returned 
to Toronto and engaged as a florist. In 1894 he 
built his greenhouse on his present site, the 
glass area then being about 1,100 square feet. 
Mr. Powell grows choice plants for the retail 
trade, especially geraniums and other desirable 
house plants. His specimens are all healthy, 
thrifty plants, and are of the choicest varie- 
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Charlotte Ann Stonehouse, a member of a wine a 


neer family of the County of York, founded 
here by her grandfather, Joseph Stonehouse, 
and his wife, Martha Jane Rushforth, natives 
of England who came to Canada in 1820. They 
settled in the woods on the west one-half of 
Lot 18, Concession 1, Etobicoke township, 
County of York, where they cleared 250 acres 
of land from the bush, and where both died. 
Their children were: Ann (Nannie), who mar- 
ried Mr. Demory; Hannah, who married Dr. 
Widmer; Mary; Isaac; Jane, who married 
(first) Joseph Stonehouse, and (second) Rey. 
W. Jolly; and Joseph, who married Jane Can- 
ning. All of these children were born in Eng- 
land and came to this country with their par- 
ents in 1820. 

Isaac Stonehouse was born in England May 
28, 1812, and married in York County, Ann 
Stonehouse, a cousin, daughter of Robert, who 
also settled in Etobicoke township.  Isaae 
Stonehouse settled after marriage on the old 
farm above mentioned, and there lived until 
1853, when he removed to Toronto and there 
resided until his death, Jan. 11, 1894. The 
children born to him and his wife were: Eliza- 
beth, who married Robert Bryce, of Michigan; 
William, of Shelburne, who married S. L. 
Crawford; Hannah, who married J. D. Jones, 
of Yale, Michigan; Annie, who married Thom- 
as Johnston; Charlotte, who became Mrs. Pow- 
ell; and Martha and Ethelyn, deceased. All 
of these children were born on the old home- 
stead farm. 

Mr. and Mrs. Powell had children as follows: 
Mary Jennie Louise; Henry Halbert Stone- 
house; and Jessie Ramsey. Mrs. Powell is a 
member of the Methodist Church, while her hus- 
band adheres to the English faith. 

The property of the late Mr. Isaac Stone- 
house is getting too valuable to be used for 
greenhouse work much longer—a wonderful 
change from the time he settled in Etobicoke 
when he had to carry his first wheat on horse- 
back to be ground, and what was then Muddy 
Little York is now grand Toronto. 


THOMAS CARPENTER. The death of this 
esteemed citizen of Toronto, in 1897, removed 
one of the best known residents of the Queen 
City. He was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 
1841, son of Joseph Carpenter, who died when 
his son Thomas was a child. 


Mr. Carpenter grew to manhood in hie na- 


tive country, and there received his education. — 


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in England to Harriet Franks, who was born 
in England, daughter of Joseph and Silpha 
(Cripps) Franks, both of whom were born in 
England, and died in that country; Mr. Franks 
was a carpenter by trade. Mrs. Carpenter has 
a brother, Henry Franks, who came to Toronto 
and now lives here. To Mr. Carpenter and his 
estimable wife were born the following chil- 
dren: Miss Elizabeth, who was born in Eng- 
land; Christopher, of Toronto, who married 
Annie Winburn, and had two daughters, Let- 
tie and Muriel; Joseph, of Toronto; Rose, the 
wife of Thomas Batt, of Toronto, who has four 
children, Gladys, Christian, Myrtle and Perci- 
val; Charles, of Toronto, married to Ethel 
Brewer; Harriet; May; William; and Thomas. 


Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Baptist 
Church, to which his widow also belongs. In 
polities he was a Conservative. He was con- 
nected with the Sons of England. 


CHARLES CURTIS, a highly esteemed resi- 
dent of Fairbank, York township, engaged in 
market gardening, was born in Surrey, near 
London, England, on Oct. 21, 1868. His par- 
ents, James and Eliza (Gosden) Curtis, were 
natives of England, the former born in 1834 
and the latter two years later. Mr. and Mrs. 
James Curtis came to Canada in 1872, settling 
in Toronto, where Mr. Curtis followed con- 
tracting and building for a number of years, 
then purchasing a farm in County Dufferin, 
where he still resides, prosperously engaged in 
farming. He and his wife are Presbyterians 
in religious belief, while in polities he is a Lib- 
eral. Of their family of eleven children, nine 
are living: (1).Fannie, born in 1864, the wife 
of Charles Grimsby, of Bathurst street, has one 
son, Harry. (2) Harry J., born in 1865, a 
wealthy contractor and builder of Dallas, Tex- 
as, is married and has two children, Lillian 
and Harry. (3) William, born in 1867, resides 
in Fairbank, York township, where he is en- 
gaged in gardening; he is married to Ettie 
Greensides, of Bracondale, and has two daugh- 
ters, Edith and Irene. (4) David, born in 1869, 
resides on Murray street, York township, 
where he is engaged in market gardening. He 
married Alice Lainson, of York township, and 
they have children—Alice, Rose, Annie, Lil- 
lian, James and John. (5) George, born in 
1872, is unmarried, and resides with his par- 
ents on the farm. (6) Albert, born in 1874, 
married Miss Agnes Brice, of Toronto, and 
they reside in County Dufferin, engaged in 
farming. They have three children, Florence, 
Elsie and Arthur. (7) Ernest, born in Toronto 
in 1876, is engaged in farming in County Duf- 
(8) Lizzie, born in 1878, died in 


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womanhood. (9) Arthur, born in 1880, died 
when twenty-three years of age. (10) Louise, 
born in 1883, is unmarried and at the home- 
stead. (11) Charles. 

Charles Curtis was educated in Toronto, and 
when a young man engaged in market garden- 
ing, an occupation which he has followed all 
of his life. He first located in Bracondale, 
where he lived some years, in 1892 moving to 
his present home, where he has since lived. In 
October, 1893, Mr. Curtis was married to Miss 
Agnes Shorley, who was born in England in 
1875, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Shor- 
ley, and to this union have come four children: 
Florence L., born in 1897; Charles K., born in 
1899; Jesse, born in 1901; and George, born in 
1906. In religious connection Mr. and Mrs. 
Curtis are members of the Presbyterian 
Church, in which he is an elder. In politics 
he is a staunch adherent of the principles of 
the Conservative party. 


LOUIS O’LEARY, V.S., who died at Picker- 
ing, Ont., in 1887, was born at that place in 
1843, son of George O’Leary and Mary O’Con- 
nor, natives of Ireland. They came to Canada 
many years ago and settled in Pickering, where 
Mr. O’Leary engaged in farming for some time, 
finally removing to the village of Pickering, 
where he and his wife died. 

Louis O’Leary received his literary training 
in his native place, and then took a course in 
veterinary surgery at the University of To- 
ronto. He followed that calling in Pickering, 
and subsequently engaged in the insurance 
business, also receiving the appointment of col- 
lector of customs at Pickering, in which ecapa- 
city he continued to serve until his death. In. 
1876 Mr. O’Leary married Miss Katharine Cas- 
sidy, who was born in Toronto, daughter of 
James and Margaret (Foley) Cassidy, natives 
of Ireland and early settlers of the Queen City. 
Mr. Cassidy was in the clothing business in To- — 
ronto, where he died in 1900, in the faith of 
the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. 
Cassidy had children as follows: Dr. Cassidy, 
of Toronto; Mrs. O’Leary; Dean Cassidy; J. 
Frank and W. E. Cassidy, and Miss Cassidy. 

To Mr. and Mrs. O’Leary were born five. 
children: Anna, Kathleen, Margaret, Louise, 
and George Edward, the last named dying in 
infancy. Mr. O’Leary was also a Roman Cath- 
olic in his religious belief. In political senti- 
ment he was a Reformer, and he was greatly 
interested in the success of his party. He was 
highly esteemed in Pickering, where he was very 
well known. 

WILLIAM TOLHURST. The means where- 
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the founder of that family in any country, and 
the business founded by this pioneer of that 
family in the country, constitute a most valu- 
able record. Among those engaged in the flor- 
ist’s business in the city of Toronto is William 
Tolhurst, the founder of the business which he 
carries on, and also the founder of his branch 
of the Tolhurst family in Canada. He is the 
only one of his father’s family to come to Can- 
ada, and the only man of the name of Tolhurst 
either in England or Canada to follow the 
florist’s business. He may, therefore, be pro- 
perly called ‘‘Florist’’ Tolhurst. 

Mr. Tolhurst was born in the parish of Wad- 
hurst, Sussex, England, in 1857, son of William 
and Fanny (Pierce) Tolhurst, also natives of 
Sussex, where both died. In his native parish 
he grew to manhood, receiving his education 
and learning the gardening business, which 
business he followed in the line of private gar- 
dening for a large estate in England, keeping 
his position on the one estate until he resigned 
for the purpose of coming to Toronto in 1889. 
On reaching his adopted land Mr. Tolhurst at 
once took up gardening, and continued there- 
in until 1898, when he embarked as a florist. 
In this capacity he handles all varieties of cut 
flowers and plants, designs for all occasions be- 
ing arranged on short notice and in the most 
artistic manner. In 1902 Mr. Tolhurst pur- 
chased his home and floral display rooms at No. 
508 Yonge street, where every courtesy is 
shown to customers by him and his family. 

Mr. Tolhurst was married to Miss Clara 
Hammond, daughter of Walter and Emily 
(Shingler) Hammond, and to this union there 
have been born: Clara, born in England, and 
educated there and at the Wellesley school, 
Toronto; Frederick William Hammond, born 
in England and educated there and in the 
Wellesley street school, Toronto, and now in 
business with his father; Mabel Esmie, born 
in England, and educated in the Wellesley 
street school, Toronto; William Charles, born 
in Toronto, educated in Wellesley street school, 
and now engaged as an electrician; Arthur 
Bruce, born in Toronto, and educated in the 
Wellesley street school; Elsie Evelyn, born in 
Toronto, educated at the Normal school; and 
Ruby Blanche, born in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. 
Tolhurst are members of the English Church. 
He is a Conservative in polities, and his frater- 
nal connections are with the Sons of England, 
and the Gardeners’ and Florists’ Association 
of Toronto. 


ROBERT COLBY was born in Toronto in 
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were natives of England, and the founders of — 
the family in Canada. William Colby followed 
brewing in Toronto for many years, in which 
city he died, as did also his wife. Their chil- 
dren were: Robert; Elizabeth; Sarah Ann, 
Mrs. Thomas Carr; Margaret, Mrs. George 
Sanderson; George, deceased; Walter, of To- 
ronto; Mrs. James Giles; and Mrs. Theodore 
Thornton. 

Robert Colby was educated in Toronto, and 
there served his time at the moulding business, 
an occupation which he followed in his native 
city until within a short time of his death. He 
was married in Toronto to Miss Jane Chat- 
field, who was born in that city in 1855, daugh- 
ter of Joseph and Jane (Bougard) Chatfield, 
natives of England. The Bougards settled in 
Toronto about 1848, and there Mr. Chatfield 
followed the carpentering business until his 
death, in 1857. He was a thoroughly upright, 
Christian man, and had hosts of friends wher- 
ever his work took him, won by his genial man- 
ner and strict integrity. His wife survived 
him one year. Their children were: Walter, 
Albert, Mrs. Thomas Brady (of Toronto), Mrs. 
John Shackleton, Mrs. Fanny Dunean, Mrs. 
Edward Tipton, and Mrs. Colby. The parents. 
were members of the Church of England. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colby children as. 
follows were born: Frederick, who married 
Catherine Barrett, and has two children, Ar- 
thur and Pearl; Arthur; Lillie, wife of Donald 
Anderson, who has two children, Robert and 
Donald; Bertha; Mabel A., wife of Thomas 
Booth, of Toronto; and Ernest. 

Mr. Colby was a member of the Church of 
England. In politics he was a Conservative, 
and he was connected fraternally with the 
Moulders’ Union. 


FREDERICK BAKEWELL, a well-known 
florist, of Toronto, located at No. 416 College 
street, carries a full supply of the finest speci- 
mens of flowers and plants. Mr. Bakewell is 
of English parentage, and the family was: 
founded in Canada by his father, Ebenezer 
Bakewell, who was born in Birmingham, Eng- 
land, Jan. 29, 1820, son of Richard Bakewell, 
who died in the old country. In 1866 Ebenezer: 
Bakewell came to Canada, settling for a time. 
in Peterboro’ and later removing to Toronto. 
where he and his wife still reside. He married 


Ann Cheshire, a native of England, and they 

had children as follows: Henry, of Toronto; 

Sophia, wife of W. H. Anthony; Frederick ; 

and Edward, deceased. as 
Frederick Bakewell was born in 18 

Peterboro’, Ont., and the: 

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to. Mr. Bakewell possesses a natural inclina- 
tion for his calling, and he was more or less 
connected with different branches of the florist 
business prior to embarking therein, in 1904, 
when he opened his present place of business 
at No. 416 College street, Toronto. He has an 
up-to-date show room, and the different varie- 
ties of flowers and plants are artistically ar- 
ranged, thus presenting an attractive appear- 
ance to the visitor or prospective purchaser. 
He prepares flowers in suitable designs for any 
and all occasions. Many of his rare specimens 
Mr. Bakewell obtained from his father-in-law, 
Mr. Frederick C. Miller, who is a well-known 
florist of Bracondale, County York. 

~ In 1904 Mr. Bakewell married Miss Rosina 
Merry Miller, daughter of F. C. Miller. Mr. 
and Mrs. Bakewell are members of the Eng- 
lish Chureh. He is a Conservative in polities, 
and a member of the I.0.0.F. 


SAMUEL WILSON CURRY, who died in To- 
ronto in 1889, was born in the County of York 
in 1842. The family came from Ireland at the 
time of the cholera epidemic, and located 
for a time in Toronto, later removing to the 
country, near the city, where Mr. Curry’s 
widowed mother is still living. 

Samuel Wilson Curry grew to manhood in 
County York, and there received his education. 
He then served his time to the tinner’s trade, 
and beeame one of the most skilled in that line 
in the country, following that business in To- 
oe until the time of his death. 

r. Curry married Miss Harriet Whetter, 
So was born in England, daughter of Fran- 
cis and Jane (Stephenson) Whetter, also na- 
tives of England. In the old country Mr. 
Whetter was an excise officer, and also filled 
other positions. On coming to Canada, in 1850, 
he carried on farming in Simcoe County, and 
there he and his wife died. Their children 
were: Jacob and Henry, retired; Frank; Mrs. 
Jonathan Geich; Mrs. Coale; Mrs. Michael; 
and Mrs. Curry. The parents of these chil- 
dren were members of the Church of England. 

Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Curry: Francis Samuel, of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Annie Innis and has one daughter, Gert- 
rude Evelyn; Harriet Maude Louise, and Mag- 
gie Elsie, deceased. Mr. Curry was a member 
of the Church of England, and in polities a 
Conservative. He was well-known in fraternal 
circles, and was connected with the C.O.F. 

Mrs. Curry married Mr. Thomas Evans, and 
ayant her home in Sikes where she is high- 


RICHARD PERRY, now living retired on 
St. Clair avenue, was for a number of years 
engaged in market gardening in Bracondale, 
York township. Mr. Perry is a native or Eng- 
land, born in the town of Tiverton, Devon- 
shire, July 6, 1852, son of Richard and Mary 
A. (Quant) Perry, the former of whom was 
born in Devonshire in 1822 and the latter in 
1819. Richard Perry and his wife both died 
at the old home in Devonshire, where they had 
followed agricultural pursuits all of their lives, 
Mr. Perry passing away in 1883, and Mrs. Perry 
in 1871. They were consistent members of 
the Church of England, in the faith of which 
both died. 

Richard Perry was the eldest son in his 
father’s family of five children. He received 
a fair education in the schools of his native 
country, where he grew to manhood, engaged 
in agricultural pursuits. In 1873, Mr. Perry 
left London for Canada on the ship ‘‘Delta,’’ 
arriving in Toronto July 27th of that year. 
Here he engaged with a farmer for one year, 
receiving $150 for his work. Leaving him to 
go to work for James Scrivener, of Eglinton, 
he later became manager for Captain Jessop, 
with whom he continued for three years, dur- 
ing which time he purchased his present home, 
which he rented out for seven years. In the 
meanwhile he became manager for James Less- 
lie, of Eglinton, in April, 1883, taking posses- 
sion of his own property at Bracondale, where 
he has since made his home. 

In August, 1878, Mr. Perry was married to 
Miss Sarah A. Rogers, born Aug. 13, 1853, at 
Rushton, Dorsetshire, England, daughter of 
Stephen and Lucy Rogers, who came from Eng- 
land in May, 1874, to Bracondale, where Mr. 
Rogers still resides. His wife died in Bracon- 
dale. Two children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Rogers, George and Sarah A. George 
Rogers, a farmer of Alberta, married Mary, 
the daughter of Rev. William Lomas, at Brae- 
ondale, and has eight children. Sarah A., 
who became Mrs. Perry, was well educated in 
the College of England under the instruction 
of the late Thomas H. Bastard, a barrister, of 


England, who died aged 101 years and ten 


months. 


Mr. Perry erected his present hoine in 1885, 


Mrs. Perry laying the corner-stone thereof: 
Until October, 1904, Mr. Perry carried on mar- 
ket gardening, in which he was very success- 


ful, and he now has one of the finest properties — 


in Bracondale. At the present time he is en- 


gaged in erecting four houses on his property, 
which he intends to rent. This Jand was for- — 


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one sister to come to Canada, and they are now 
situated as follows: Emma is the.wife of Wil- 
liam Guetschow, a railroad employee, of Chi- 
cago, Ill., and has one daughter, Florence. Wil- 
liam H., born in England in 1855, is engaged 
in farming in East York; he married Miss An- 
nie Goulding, daughter of Charles Goulding, 
and by her had two sons, Charles and Freder- 
ick; he married for his second wife Bella 
Sproul, of Toronto, and has five children by 
this union, Irving, Gertrude, Wildred, Amy and 
Richard E. John, born in 1858, came to Can- 
ada in 1878, assisted by his brother Richard, 
and here married Miss Mary Brown, of Lon- 
don; and they reside on a farm near York 


~ Mills, and have three children, Alice, Edith and 


Frank. Mary A., born in England in 1860, 
eame to Canada with her brother John in 
1878, and married John Guetschow, who for 
some years was a barber of Chicago, but is 
now agent for the Carter White Lead Com- 
pany, at Montreal, Canada; they have one son, 
Robert Herman. 

In religious connection Mr. and Mrs. Perry 
are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. 
Perry has been one of the most active and lib- 
eral church workers in his community ever 
since his arrival here. He was one of the found- 
ers of the New Zion Methodist Church, for 
which he gave the land upon which it stands, 
has been treasurer of the church for eighteen 
years, a teacher in the Sabbath school for fif- 
teen years, is a member of the Quarterly 
Board, a trustee, and has also been steward and 
choir leader. He has been the recipient of 
many handsome testimonials from the mem- 
bers of the congregation, who have chosen this 
way to show their affection for Mr. Perry and 
their appreciation of his constant ana self- 
sacrificing labors in behalf of the church. In 
his political affiliations Mr. Perry has supported 
the principles of the Conservative party, but 
he has never aspired to public recognition. 

Mr. Perry is a real type of the self-made 
man. On landing in Canada he was the pos- 
sessor of only sixty cents in money, but he had 
several thousand dollars’ worth of energy, a 
willing heart, and well-formed ideas of hon- 
esty, industry and economy. These have been 
his leading characteristics throughout life. A 
public-spirited citizen, capable business man 
and good, Christian gentleman, he has the re- 


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whose midst he has spent the best years of his 
life. 


MRS. SARAH B. WINDRUM, of No. 128 


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York, and is herself a native of the dey. We 


City. Mrs. Windrum is a daughter of John 
and Ann (Robson) Barron. 


John Barron was born in Cumberland, Eng- 
land, in 1792, and in 1832 came to Toronto. In 
his native country he had been a miner, but 
on coming to Canada, he became a well digger 
in Toronto (then Muddy York), an occupation 
he followed for some time. This was prior to 
the water system, and persons had to have 
wells, or to bring their water from the lake. 
From Toronto Mr. Barron removed to the 
township of York, County York, and engaged 
in farming, clearing away the brush from his 
home, and here he resided until his death in 
1861, his widow surviving him ten years, be- 
ing seventy-two years old at the time of her 
death. They were members of the Methodist 
Church. In polities Mr. Barron was a Refor- 
mer. The children of Mr. and Mrs. John Bar- 
ron were: Hannah, Elizabeth, John, Jr., Mrs. 
Margaret Hutchinson, and Mrs. Sarah B. Win- 
drum. Of these, John, Jr., was for some time 
a boot and shoe merchant at Toronto. He mar- 
ried Hannah Herrin, and had four children: 
John, of Toronto; William, of Detroit; Miss 
May; and Annie, wife of J. H. McFaul, of To- 
ronto. 

Mrs. Windrum was born in Toronto in 1841, 
and in 1862 she married John Watson, a native 
of the County of York, born Dee. 20, 1837, son 
of John and Christina (Homely) Watson, na- 
tives of Yorkshire, England, who came to 
County York in 1831, and engaged in farming, 
clearing a farm from the bush. Here both 
died, leaving children as follows: Mark, Han- 
nah, Elizabeth, John, and Charles. Of this 
family, John Watson grew to manhood in his 
native county, and after marriage settled in 
York township, where he engaged in farming 
and so continued until his death, Jan. 3, 1892. 
The children born to him and his wife were: 
William, who married Carrie Coulter, and has 
three children, Ernest C., Christina Bell, and 
Ralph George; Arthur B., who owns the old 
homestead and who married Miss Minerva 
Coulter, a cousin of Mrs. William E. Watson, 
and has three children, Irving L., Leslie and 
Lila; Charles H., a farmer of Searboro, who 
married Charlotte Smithson, and has two chil- 
dren, Stanley B. and Fred.; Christina, who died 
aged sixteen years; George, who died in 1898, 
at his home, 2nd Concession, West York; and 
Fred., at home. 

In 1895 Mrs. Watson married Samuel Win- 


panels and he died in 1898. Mrs. W. 


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- ducts it. Mrs. Windrum is a member of the 
Methodist Church. 


DOUGALD BELL, whose death occurred in 
Toronto in 1904, was born in the township of 
Erin, County Wellington, in 1854, son of Alex- 
ander and Mary (McClelland) Bell, natives of 
Scotland. The parents of Dougald Bell came 
to Canada in 1844, settling in Erin township, 
where the elder Bell carried on farming, and 
where his wife died. After the latter event 
he removed to a farm at Sunnidale, where some 
years were spent, and where he died in 1897, 
aged 72 years. 

Dougald Bell was educated in the schools of 
Erin township, and, on reaching maturity, 
learned the blacksmith’s trade and carriage 
making, which he followed at Shelburne for 
fifteen years. From that place Mr. Bell re- 
moved to Toronto Junction, where he engaged 
in the grocery business fora time, and then 
selling out resumed business at the corner of 
Davenport road and Howland avenue. This 
business he also sold out to engage with the 
Steele Briggs Company, of Toronto, with whom 
he remained until his death. 

Mr. Bell was married in 1881 to Miss Agnes 
Nickell, born at Esquesing in 1858, daughter 
of James and Sarah (Woods) Nickell. Mr. 
Nickell was a son of William Nickell, the first 
white settler in the township of Esquesing, 
County Halton, having located there on his 
emigration from the North of Ireland in 1827. 
His wife was Margaret Remsey, a native of the 
United States. James Nickell was born in Es- 
quesing township in 1834, and his wife in 1835. 
Their entire married life has been spent on their 
fine farm in that township. They celebrated 
their Golden Wedding in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. 
Nickell are Presbyterians in religious convic- 
tion, and he is a Conservative in politics. They 
have children: Mrs. Bell; William, of Sarnia; 
Robert, a veterinary surgeon of Georgetown; 
James; John; Minnie; and Edith, all born in 
Esquesing township. 

Mr. and Mrs. Bell had two children: Robert 
D.; and Sarah Leone, a trained nurse, who pre- 
pared for her profession in New York City. 
The family are Presbyterians. Mr. Bell fra- 
ternized with the Masons. As a Reformer, he 
took a great interest in the success of his party. 
He was very well known in Toronto and the 
surrounding country, and was highly esteem- 
ed by all. 


JAMES SCOTT, who passed away at his re- 
sidence, No. 173 Jameson avenue, Toronto, in 
1902, was one of the well-known and most high- 
esteemed business men of the city. Mr. 


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Scott was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 
1840, son of Joseph and Jane (McCleary) Scott, 
natives of Ireland, who settled in Kingston, 
Ont., about 1848. Here Joseph Scott, who was 
a civil engineer by profession, lived retired until 
his death, in 1863. His widow later removed to 
Toronto, where she died in 1901. Their chil- 
dren were: Robert, deceased; James; Sarah 
Agnes, wife of Rev. Alfred Bonny; ana Mary, 
who resides in Toronto. 


James Scott was but eight years old when 
his parents came to Canada. He recetved his 
literary training in Kingston, and began his 
business life in Toronto in connection with the 
Royal Canadian Bank, later entering the Crown 
Lands Department, where he remained for a 
time. He then became secretary-treasurer of 
the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, afterward 
becoming vice-president of that company, a 
position he held for a number of years. Some 
time prior to his death Mr. Scott retired from 
the vice-presidency of the company, but con- 
tinued to be a shareholder therein. He was a 
director of the Standard Bank of Canada, and 
president of the Merchants’ Fire Insurance 
Company. 

Not only in business was Mr. Scott well! 
known, but in fraternal organizations as well. 
He was president of the Irish Protestant Bene- 
volent Association, and was one of the most 
charitable men of the city. No person in need 
ever applied to him in vain. His heart went 
out in sympathy to the unfortunate, to assist 
whom he gave liberally of his resources. Mr. 
Scott was a very successful business man, and 
during his long career accumulated a hand- 
some competency, but best of all left behind 
him a good name, not only for honesty in busi- 
ness, but as a Christian gentleman. 

Mr. Scott was a member of St. James Cathe- 
dral, of Toronto, which he supported liber- 
ally. In polities he was connected with the 
Conservative party. 


JAMES BENNETT, whose death occurred 
in Toronto Oct. 8, 1878, was a native of the 
city, born there in 1842, son of Humphrey and 
Frances Bennett. 

Humphrey Bennett was born in Ireland in 
the early part of the nineteenth century and 
came to Canada in the days when Toronto was 
called Muddy York. He settled there as a 
shoemaker, and succeeded so well that he ac- 
cumulated money for investment and became 
the owner of considerable property in the city. 
His death occurred in 1866. Both he and his 
wife were members of the Church of England. 
A family of seven children was born to them: 
John, deceased; Ellen, deceased ; Frances, who 


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died in 1904; Mary Jane, deceased; Elizabeth 
Isabella ; Edward; and James. 

James Bennett was sent to school in Toronto, 
and after finishing his education learned the 
plumber’s trade and established himself in that 
line in New York City. Later he went to San 
Francisco, California, and finally returned to 
Toronto, following his trade there until his 
death, doing well and becoming favorably 
known. 

Mr. Bennett was married Oct. 17, 1865, to 
Miss Barbara Scott, daughter of James and 
Ann (Gordon) Seott. The parents were born 
in Scotland, the father in 1818, and both died 
in Toronto. They were members of Knox Pres- 
byterian Church, and devout believers in the 
faith they professed. Mrs. Bennett was the 
second of their five children, who were as fol- 
lows: Isabella, of Montreal; Barbara; James 
and Robert, deceased; Mary, Mrs. George 
Dodd, of Winnipeg. It was soon after his mar- 
riage that Mr. Bennett removed finally to To- 
ronto, and there to himself and wife were born 
their five children, namely: (1) Humphrey W., 
born Aug. 26, 1866, lives in Chicago. He mar- 
ried Miss Nellie Scarlett, and has two sons, 
Robert Lee and Cecil Humphrey. (2) James 
Scott, born Sept. 20, 1868, lives in Toronto. 
(3) Ida Mabel, born June 10, 1872, married A. 
B. Armstrong, and has one son, Arthur Regi- 
nald. (4) Ella Gussie, born in 1873, is the wife 
of Arthur B. Munro. (5) Annie Frances, born 
in 1876, died when three years old. The family 
are connected with the Chureh of England. 
The late Mr. Bennett was a Mason and an Odd 
Fellow. His political affiliations were with the 
Reform party. 


CHARLES SWALES, who was for many 
years located on Davenport road, Bracondale, 
York township, was a native of England, born 
March 23, 1835, in Yorkshire, son of Mathew 
Swales, who died in the old country. 

Charles Swales was one of a family of six 
children, and was the only one to come to Can- 
ada. He had engaged in farming in his native 
country, and had there married Mrs. Hannah 
Beck, nee Engle, who was born in Yorkshire, 
England, in November, 1832, daughter of 
George and Elizabeth (Robinson) Engle, one 
of the old and prominent families of Yorkshire. 
George Engle was foreman for Lord Lounsbury 
all of his life, and at his death his widow was 
given a pension from this estate. He and his 
wife had six children, John, a farmer of York- 
shire; Robert, also of Yorkshire; David, who 
came to Canada and died at Bracondale, leay- 

ing one daughter, Maria; James, a widower, 


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has two andra Harun ‘and Annie; Anne, a 
born in 1836, who. married William Baker, and 
resides in Yorkshire; and Mrs. Swales. Mrs. 
Swales was reared in Yorkshire, England, 
where she married George Beck, who died in 
England, leaving one son, James, now of To- 
ronto. 

In 1866 Mrs. Beck married Charles Swales, 
and they resided in England until 1889, in 
which year they came to Canada and settled 
in Toronto for a short time on College street, 
whence they removed to Mr. Frank Tur- 
ner’s property on Davenport Road, where Mr. 
Swales engaged in market gardening until his 
death, March 7, 1906, in the faith of the Eng- 
lish Chureh. Mrs. Swales and her children are 
connected with the Methodist Church. Mr. 
Swales’ untimely death brought sorrow to his 
devoted family, and deep regret to a wide cir- 
cle of friends and acquaintances. He was a 
man of the highest integrity and held the es- 
teem of all who knew him. He also possessed 
more than the average business ability, and in 
every relation of life was a man whom it will 
be hard to replace. He was sadly missed in the 
community, but the influence of his good and 
kindly life remains. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Swales were born these chil- 
dren: Robert, born in England in 1867, came 
to Canada with his parents, and engaged in 
market gardening until his death, Dec. 12, 
1894; Miss Elizabeth, born in 1869, was educat- 
ed in England, and resides with her mother; 
David, born in England in 1872, is at home; 
and Emma, born in 1877, married in 1893 Ar- 
thur H. Hussey, born in April, 1876, son of 
James Hussey, of Toronto, and engaged in 
printing until his death in December, 1901, 
when he left his young wife with two children. 
Lillian M. (born in 1894) and Harry (born in 
1896), both in school. 


EDWARD STOCK (deceased), a wealthy and 
influential farmer of the village of Mimico, 
was born in Lincolnshire, England, March 25, 
1815, son of James and Grace (Fasackerly) 
Stock. 

James Stock brought his family to Canada 
in 1829, and, buying 200 acres of wild land in 
Etobicoke township, County York, settled there 
permanently. He cleared up his land, laid out 
a good farm, and was so successful in his oper- 
ations that he became well-to-do. His hold- 
ings 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 493 


‘both the church and of education in his local- 
ity, being one of the first to seek the establish- 
ment of schools. He died in 1851, and his wife 
sixteen years later. They were the parents of 
the following children, of whom the only one 
living is Joseph, the fourth child, a farmer of 
County Ontario. The others were: Edward; 
John; Peter; Mary, the first of the family born 
in Canada, who married Col. Orlando Dunn, of 
Toronto, and had three children; Catherine, 
who married the late James Corcoran, a Strat- 
ford merchant, and who left a large family; 
and Ellen, who married the late William Blair, 
postmaster at Stratford, and had seven chil- 
dren. 

Edward Stock attended school in England 
until he was fourteen, when the family came 
to America. After reaching the new country 
there were of course no educational opportuni- 
ties, and he worked with his father on the farm, 
clearing and cultivating it. The only break in 
his life as a farmer was a short period in 1847, 
when he did military duty. He married early, 
and his home was for a considerable period a 
substantial frame house, which he put up on 
the farm, but later this was replaced by a hand- 
some brick residence. While his farm was very 
large and demanded much of his time and at- 
tention, he always participated actively in the 
management of local affairs, and had the wel- 
fare and development of the region very much 
at heart. A Reformer in politics, as had been 
his father also, he was a member of the council 
of Etobicoke for many years, and served on the 
school board for thirty years, being a trustee at 
the time of his death, although then over ninety 
years of age. His influence was most strongly 
felt, however, in the advancement of the Cath- 
olie Church, in which the family have always 
been active workers. Not only did Mr. Stock 
found and liberally support the Church in Mim- 
ico, but he assisted in founding all the Catholic 
churches in the city of Toronto. Mr. Stock’s 
business interests also were very extensive, and 
when he died he had been a director in the Home 
Bank of Toronto for fifteen years. His prop- 
erty included several large farms, city real 
estate and bank stock, and he was one of the 
wealthiest men in that section. 

In 1836 Edward Stock was married to Miss 
Harriet O’Hara, who was born in County An- 
_ trim, Ireland, in January, 1811, and who came to 
Canada with friends in 1830, her parents, James 
and Catherine O’Hara, having died previously 
in Ireland. Mrs. Stock died Sept. 7, 1868, but 
her husband lived to an extreme old age, passing 
away Sept. 22, 1905, in his ninety-first year. 
_ They had a family of eight children: (1) James, 
born Aug. 4, 1837, grew up on the farm, receiv- 


ing a district school education. 
Miss Mary McLean, of County Peel, and they 
resided in Toronto, where he is now retired from 
business. (2) Catherine, born May 24, 1839, 
married the late Alexander Gormally, of Tor- 
onto, to whom she bore two sons, James and 
George, both of Toronto. Mrs. Gormally now 
lives with her sisters at the old Stock homestead. 
(3) Mary, born Sept. 17, 1840, married David 
Culnan, of County Peel, and has seven children, 
Edward, William, James, Harriet, Helen, Agnes 
and Elizabeth. (4) Elizabeth, born Jan. 20, 
1842, and (5) Agnes, born March 25, 1844, oc- 
cupy the homestead in Mimico. Both are ladies 
of culture and refinement, who were given good 
classical educations. By both character and 
position they are very influential in the neighbor- 
hood, and are very highly esteemed. Miss Eliza- 
beth Stock has been the manager of the house- 
hold since her mother’s death. (6) Grace, born 
Feb. 18, 1846, was educated in the home schools, 
and in November, 1872, was married to Patrick 
Woods, who was born in Ireland in 1845. They 
reside in Toronto, where he is in the Customs 
Department, and they have five sons, James, 
Patrick, Edward, William and George. (7) 
William, born March 14, 1848, died in 1884. (8) 
Edward, Jr., born Oct. 20, 1850, was a farmer, 
settled on one of his father’s farms near the old 
home. He married Miss Mary Donley, of Mim- 
ico, and they had five children, Catherine, Ed- 
ward, William, Elinor and Wilfred. Edward 
Stock, Jr., died in September, 1903, two years 
before his father. 


CAPT. DUDLEY F. JESSOPP, for many 
years a prominent figure in military circles 
of the Dominion, now living retired at his home 
on St. Clair avenue, Bracondale, County York, 
was born at Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, 
June 4, 1832, son of Captain Henry and Mary 
(Good) Jessopp, both natives of Essex, Eng- 
land. 


Captain Henry Jessopp was educated in Eng- 
land for a barrister, and followed that pro- 
fession for some time in his native country, 
but in 1837 came to Canada, and was appoint- 
ed a captain of militia to serve in the war of 
the Rebellion (1837-8.) In 1842 he came to 
Bracondale and built a home on St. Clair ave- 
nue, then known as York township, where he 
resided until he died, in 1854, his worthy wife 
surviving him until 1881. They were members 
of the English Church, and their memories will 
be kept dear, to those who knew them well, 
especially by the poor, who were ever the re- 
cipients of the Captain’s benevolence. In poli- 
ties he was a stanch Conservative, but he never 


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aspired to public office. Captain anid Mrs. Jes- 
sopp were the parents of these children: (1) 
Rev. H. Bates, born in England, was educated 
for the ministry in Upper Canada College. He 
entered the ministry of the Episcopal Church, 
in which he continued until his death in 1882. 
He married Miss Colleott, of Cobourg, and their 
_ children were: Charles, of Missouri; and Lil- 
lian, now Mrs. Wells, of Toronto. (2) Mary 
died unmarried. (3) Georgina, born in Eng- 
land, is the widow of James McMillen, of County 
York. (4) Captain D. F. was the youngest. 


Captain D. F. Jessopp was educated at the 
Upper Canada College, and when a young man 
entered the Military School of Toronto, where 
his military education was acquired. After 
eight years’ service in the Toronto Garrison of 
Artillery, he was appointed to the position of 
Captain, and became recruiting officer for the 
100th regiment. During the Fenian Raid he 
served faithfully, and now holds a medal for 
honorable service. After having been offered a 
staff appointment in the service at Montreal, he 
retired from military service. 


In November, 1885, Captain Jessopp mar- 
ried Miss Annie Ashe, born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in January, 1855, daughter of William H. 
and Charlotte Ashe, who came to Canada in 
1865, after having spent five years in New York. 
Locating in Toronto, Mr. Ashe engaged as a 
coal merchant and in the distilling business, 
but returned to England, where he died in 1905, 
his wife having passed away in Toronto in 1902, 
leaving seven living children. Mrs. Jessopp is 
one of six daughters, and she was educated 
in the Toronto home by a governess. 


After marriage Captain and Mrs. Jessopp 
‘settled in his father’s cottage home, where they 
lived for some years, and then removed to To- 
ronto, where three years were spent, at the end 
of which time they returned to the farm home 
at Bracondale. There Captain Jessopp erected 
a magnificent brick residence in 1893, in which 
he has since resided. The Captain and his wife 
are members of the Episcopal Church. In poli- 
ties he is a stanch Conservative, but his business 
interests have so engrossed his attention that he 
has never found time to engage actively in pub- 
lie matters as an aspirant for office. He is a 
‘member of the Masonic order, holding member- 
‘ship in York Lodge of Eglinton. Captain Jes- 
_ opp is chairman of the York Pioneers and His- 
torical Society. 


JAMES GARDHOUSE, one of Weston’s 
prominent citizens, who has been a councilman 
_-of the village for many years, is engaged in the 
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Gardhouse was born near Malton, in County : 
Peel, Jan. 12, 1862, son of John and Nancy 
(Armstrong) Gardhouse, natives of Cumber- 
land, England, the former born Feb. 14, 1825, 
and the latter in November of that same year. 

Robert Gardhouse, grandfather of James, 
came from England and settled in County Peel 
in 1826, locating on Concession 7, Lot 13, Gore 
township, where he reared a family of seven 
children, as follows: John; Robert, who died in 
British Columbia in 1906; Jane, deceased, wife 
of Adam Armstrong; Mary, deceased wife of 
a Mr, Armstrong; Sarah, wife of John Moody, 
of County Peel; Fannie, deceased wife of 
James Marshall, of British Columbia; and 
Margaret, wife of Samuel Armstrong of County 
Peel. 

John Gardhouse, eldest son of Robert, grew to 
manhood on the home farm, where he married 
Miss Nancy Armstrong, daughter of George 
Armstrong, who founded that branch of the 
family in Canada, coming from England. After 
marriage Mr, and Mrs. Gardhouse settled on the 
farm in Toronto Gore township, County Peel, 
upon which they lived until 1875, and in that 
year Mr. Gardhouse retired and removed to 
Malton, where he and his wife are now living, 
having celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1901. 
They are connected with the Methodist Church, 
while in polities Mr. Gardhouse is a Conserva- 
tive. To John and Nancy Gardhouse were born 
eight children: Mary J., the wife of John Tingle, 
of Toronto, has a family of five children: Mag- 
gie, Agnes, Annie, John and Gordon; Maggie, the 
wife of William Snead, a business man of To- 
ronto, has five children: Jennie, George, Bertha, 
May and Thomas; Frances, the wife of Robert 
Speers, of County Peel, has four children, John, 
Florence, Mary and James; Robert who mar- 
ried Miss Jane Watkins, of County Peel, re- 
sides on the old homestead in that county, 
and has a family of four children, John, Minnie, 
Maude and Harvey; Thomas, a retired farmer 
of County York, married Miss Mary Beamish, 
and they reside in Malton; Annie, the wife of 
George Bailey of Malton, has two children, 
Annie and Brock; John, a business man of 
Brampton, married Miss Eva Ellis, of County 
Peel, and has four children; and James. 

James Gardhouse grew to manhood in County 
Peel, and was there educated in the public 
schools. When a boy of fourteen years he be- . 
came engaged in buying and selling horses, and 
at one time owned a valuable string, among them 
being ‘‘Belmont Chief,’’ 2.1414. In 1898 Mr. 
Gardhouse engaged as a travelling salesman for — 
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undertaking business, as well as the coal and 
wood business. 

Mr. Gardhouse was married, in 1887, to Miss 
Elizabeth Mitchel, born in County Haldimand 
in 1863, daughter of James and Martha (Lam- 


my) Mitchel. Mr. and Mrs. Gardhouse are 
members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
Gardhouse has always been identified with the 
Conservative party, and in 1895 he was elected 
a member of Weston council, a position he has 
efficiently filled to the present time. He is a 
member of the Odd Fellows, of the Maccabees, 
and of the Order of Chosen Friends. 


REV. W. L. BAYNES REED, rector of the 
Church of St. John the Baptist, at Norway, 
was born in London, Ont., Sept. 4, 1871. His 
parents were, Edmund Baynes Reed and Mar- 
garet (Laurason), the former of an old and 
prominent English family whose line of descent 
runs back to the nobility. 

Edmund Baynes Reed was a native of Devon- 
shire, born March 3,/838, and was the son of 
Dr. Roach Baynes Reed, who was a member of 
Parliament and a chief magistrate for twenty- 
- five years. The grandfather died in London. Ed- 
mund Baynes Reed came to Canada and made 
his home in London, Ont., for a number of years. 
He was educated for the legal profession and 
practised until he went to British Columbia as 
a government employee in the geological serv- 
ice. He is still filling that position and resides 
in Victoria, the only one of his father’s five 
children now living. He married Miss Mar- 
garet Laurason, born in London, Ont., 1840. 
She was the daughter of Lawrence Laurason, 
who was born in Hamilton and was the son 
of Lawrence, an United Empire Loyalist of Eng- 
lish birth. The latter came from Pennsylvania 
and settled at Ancaster, near Hamilton, later 
moving to London, where he was a merchant. 
Mrs. Reed’s mother, the wife of Lawrence 
Laurason, Jr., was a daughter of Dr. Lee. Six 
- children were born to Edmund Baynes Reed and 
his wife: C. E. Baynes, born and educated in 
London, and now cashier of the Molson Bank 
in Brockville, Ont.; May Baynes, who lives with 
her brother, Rev. W. L. B.; Lawrence Baynes, 
deceased, a young business man in Victoria, who 
married Miss Anne Hope, of Toronto, and left 
her with one daughter, Helen; Rev. W. &. 
Baynes; Alice Baynes, born in 1874, a woman 
of fine education, trained at Guy’s Hospital, 

England, and now a professional nurse in San 
" cisco; and Amy Baynes, 1878, wife of Capt. 
Simpson, a member of the Royal Navy, 
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Rey. W. L. Baynes Reed was prepared in the 
London high schools for Trinity College, To- 
ronto, which he entered in 1889. His theologi- 
cal course there was completed in 1895, and he 
at once received a call to become curate of Holy 
Trinity Church, Toronto. He was next at Oton- 
abee, County Peterborough, for three years, and 
then in 1898 became assistant to Rev. Ruttan, 
of the Norway Church. In 1900 he succeeded 
Dr. Ruttan as rector, and has ever since min- 
istered to that parish. He has been very suc- 
cessful in building up the church and is exceed- 
ingly popular. The parish is an old one for 
Canada, having been founded during the later 
forties. The first divine service was held in a 
barn belonging to a Mr. Playter, but by 1850 a 
small wooden church had been erected and Rey. 
James Beaver, D.D., a professor in Toronto 
University, was the first incumbent. Dr. Rut- 
tan’s pastorate covered a period of twenty- 
seven years, and witnessed a continual growth. 
In 1892 the present beautiful edifice on Kingston 
road was erected, at a cost of about $8,000, and 
since then the old wooden building, now some- 
what enlarged, has been used as a parish schoo 
room. 

Our subject comes of a family that has 
always been active in local affairs and himself 
follows the course of events with keen interest, - 
being a Conservative like his father. He is also 
connected with several lodges, being Past Grand 
Chaplain of the Masonie Lodge, No. 374, of 
Keene, and chaplain of Acacia Lodge, of East 
Toronto; Principal of Orient Chapter; Past 
President of Cambridge Lodge, Sons of Eng- 
land, of East Toronto; and a member of Court 
York, I1.0.F. He has never married. 


ARTHUR JOHNSTON, a shoe merchant of 
East Toronto, who has a high standing among 
the business men of the community, was born 
in Albion township, County Peel, March 6, 1866, 
son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Morrison) John- 
ston. 

Samuel Johnston was born in February, 
1836, in County Cavan, Ireland, in which coun- 
try both his parents died. Mrs. Johnston was 
a native of County Fermanagh, Ireland, born 
Aug. 6, 1829, daughter of James Morrison, who 
came to Canada and spent his last days in his 
daughter’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston both 
grew up in the old country, and received fair 
educations, afterwards emigrating to Canada. 
Their acquaintance began after their arrival 
here. Their married life was passed for the 
most part on a farm in County Peel, but they 
finally moved to Toronto to spend their last 
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Both belonged to the Methodist Church. They 
had six children, four of whom are living. (1) 
Lizzie, the eldest, was married in Toronto to 
Isaac Walker and returned with him to Lon- 
don, England, to live. He is a man of wealth, 
with large interests in New York City, where 
they spend the winters. (2) Eleanor is in busi- 
ness in Toronto as a milliner. (3) Arthur was 
the third child. (4) Harriet is in partnership 
with her sister, Eleanor. (5) Jeremiah died in 
Toronto, in December, 1901. (6) Willis died 
in Toronto, in September, 1905. 


Arthur Johnston was educated in the public 
schools of County Peel, but left when he was 
thirteen, and, going to Toronto, served an ap- 
prenticeship as a shoemaker. After thus learn- 
ing the foundation of the business, he became a 
clerk in a shoe store, and was so employed till 
1888, when he bought land in East Toronto and 
established himself there in the shoe business. 
He has been very. successful in this mercantile 
enterprise, while he has added to his tortune by 
judicious investments in real estate and now, 
besides his home and store property, owns other 
real estate of value. 

Mr. Johnston was married in April, 1888, to 
Miss Emily Rine, who was born in Ontario, and 
both reared and educated in Scarborough town- 
ship. Her parents lived there on a farm where 
her father died, but her mother makes her home 
with Mrs. Johnston. Two children have been 
born to this union, namely: Elizabeth, a high 
school student; and Frederick, born in 1893, 
now in the public schools. Mr. Johnston and his 
wife are both members of the Methodist Church. 

Hyver sinice coming to East Toronto, Mr. 
Johnston has taken an active interest in the af- 
fairs of the town, as a supporter of the Con- 
servative party. For eight years he was a mem- 
ber of the school board, and in 1902 was for 
the first time elected to the position on the coun- 
cil which he still holds. His genuine devotion 
to the best interests of the community has been 
recognized by his constituents, who value his 
publie services at their real worth. Mr. Johns- 
ton is also very prominent in social organiza- 
tions and belongs to a number of lodges, name- 
ly: the Orangemen, of Toronto; the Odd Fei- 
lows, of the East Toronto Lodge, in which he 
has filled all the chairs; the Masons, of East To- 
ronto, where he is senior warden; and the Unit- 
ed Workmen, of East Toronto. His sterling 
qualities of mind and character have both in- 
sured him his present position of financial ease 
and won him the warm esteem and confidence 
_ of his fellows. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD | 


~and they removed to Menard County, Illinois, 


influential men of the county, and she died at 


L PaaS 9 en By, ee 


York, who resides on his tract in Richmond: Hi, = 
was born on Yonge street, Thornhill, June 29, — 
1831, son of Henry and Mary (Kennedy) Mil- 
ler. 

Nicholas Miller, grandfather of Henry, came > 
from the State of Pennsylvania, and married 
in Canada, Sarah Devins, of County York. They 
settled as agriculturists on the 1st Concession . 
of Markham township, then all a wild country, 
and there spent their lives. Mr. Miller died in 
1810, while his brother, Michael, who had come 
to Yonge street with him in 1778, passed away 
a few years later. They were sons of Casper | 
Miller, who emigrated to Pennsylvania from 
Hanover, Germany, in 1760, and married a sis- 
ter of John Tyler, who later became president 
of the United States. Nicholas Miller left a 
family at his death: Henry; Isaac, Marshall and 
John, who died in Canada; Abraham, who died 
at Galena, Illinois; Sarah, who was the wife of | 
Jacob Munshaw, an emigrant from Pennsyl- 
vania, who settled on Yonge street in Vaughan 
township, and left a family; and Nathan, who 
settled and died on a part of the old home- 
stead. 

Henry Miller, eldest child of Nicholas, was a 
carpenter by trade, an occupation which he fol- _ 
lowed in connection with farming on the old 
homestead, where he died. His wife passed 
away there some years before. She was a 
daughter of -James Kennedy, who came from 
Youngstown, New York, settling in Scarborough 
township, where he built what is known as the 
Kennedy Road, the first in that section. Henry 
Miller and his wife were members of the Pres- 
byterian Church. He was very prominent in 
political matters, and a staunch adherent of the 
principles of the Liberal party, serving as coun- 
cilman for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. 
Miller were parents of these children: Simon, 
born in August, 1827, was reared on the Yonge 
street farm, and married Lizzie Munshaw, of 
Thornhill, they now living retired at Union- 
ville, Markham township; Nicholas, born in_ 
1829, married a Miss Gohn, of County York, 


where he followed contracting and building 
until his death; Henry; Mary A., born in 1834, 
married Dr. James Longstaff, now deceased, who 
for fifty years was a practicing physician in 
Richmond Hill, and one of the prominent and — 


Richmond Hill, leaving three children, Dr 
Longstaff (of Richmond Hill), Nellie (a prot 
sional nurse in the United States Army 
stationed in Manila, P.I.), and Lillian | 
ee Dr. Frank ek ieee of 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


is the wife of William Gohn, of Markham 
township, and has a family; and Eleanor died 
when in young womanhood. 

Henry Miller received his early educational 
training in Thornhill, and later attended the 
Normal school at Toronto, receiving a teacher’s 
certificate. Mr. Miller gave up teaching, how- 
ever, to engage in farming in Scarborough, 
where he remained about four years. In May, 
1853, he married Miss Matilda Sutton, born in 
Belfast, Ireland, daughter of William Sutton, 
who came from Ireland in 1840. After mar- 
riage Mr. and Mrs. Miller removed to Richmond 
Hill, and here he purchased a home, engaging 
with Patterson & Bro., manufacturers of agri- 
cultural implements, travelling for this firm for 
a number of years. Leaving this company, Mr. 
Miller was employed by the Georgian Bay Lum- 
ber Company, at Georgian Bay, for two years, 
at the end of which time he engaged in the man- 
ufacture of pumps at Richmond Hill, and at 
this he continued for a period of fifteen years. 
Since 1892, Mr. Miller has engaged in bee cul- 
ture and the raising of fruit, and in these lines 
has been very successful. 

Mrs. Miller died leaving three children: Mary 
A., born in Searborough township, is single, and 
a clerk in Mrs. Switzer’s store; Miss Eleanor 
M., born at Thornhill, was educated for a teach- 
er, and followed that vocation for a number of 
years at Ingersoll, and other parts of the Do- 
minion, and is now at home; and Annie, born 
at Richmond Hill, is a music teacher. 

Mr. Miller is a free thinker, belonging to no 
special denomination. He has always been iden- 
tified politically with the old Libera] party, and 
although he has never aspired to public office, 
has served his township as a member of the 
Board of Health for a number of years. Mr. 
Miller is highly respected by his neighbors for 
his good citizenship, and for the efforts he has 
put forth in assisting to build up and improve 
the community. 


BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, a well-to-do farmn- 
er of King township, takes a high rank among 
his fellow townsmen, for he has displayed quali- 
ties of ability, of integrity, and of real manli- 
ness that have won him general respect, as well 
as material prosperity. He was born in East 
York, April 25, 1850, son of John and Eliza- 
beth (Yeomans) Williams. 

John Williams was born in Virginia, and was 
of English ancestry. His wife, Elizabeth Yeo- 
mans, was born in Vaughan township, on Yonge 
street, and was the youngest of the eight chil- 

dren of James Yeomans, an United Empire Loy- 
' who moved to New Brunswick first and 
r to County York. There the parents died 


ae 


*. nr 
497 


and of their children, who bore the names Jona- 
than, Essiker, David, William, Rebecca, Sarah, 
Mary and Elizabeth, none are living. In spite 
of her Canadian birth, Mrs. Williams was liv- 
ing in the United States at the time of her mar- 
riage. The young couple lived for a few years 
in Pike County, Illinois, but before long came to 
Canada, settling first in Searborough township, 
and later in Whitchurch. There the husband 
bought and improved a large farm in Conces- 
sion 3, where the rest of his life was spent. 
Both he and his wife were interred in Newmar- 
ket cemetery. In religious faith they were Meth- 
odists, and for a long time had been very act- 
ive in all the work of their church. On ques- 
tions of public polity Mr. Williams supported 
the Conservatives. A family of five children 
blessed the union of John and Elizabeth Wil- 
liams: (1) Jacob, born in the United States, re- 
ceived his education in Canada. He married 
Miss Fannie Keiser, of County York, and car- 
ries on a farm in Vaughan township. He is the 
father of seven children, Elizabeth, Alberta, 
William, George, Wesley, Jessie and Tilford. 
(2) George W., born in Pike county, Illinois, 
married Miss Sophronia Hughes, of King town- 
ship. They reside there on Concession 5. (3) 
Benjamin was the next in order of birth. (4) 
Richard Yeomans, born in 1852, grew up in 
County York, and there married Miss Annie J. 
Widdifield, of Whitchurch. They settled on a 
farm in County Simcoe, where his wife died in 
1886. She left three children, Ethel M., Milton 
E. and Alma. The last named, born in 1884, 
and educated in County Simcoe, now makes her 
home with her uncle Benjamin. Richard Wil- 
liams chose for his second wife Miss Mary E. 
Jones, of County Simcoe, and she has borne him 
three daughters, Edna E., Gertrude J. and Win- 
nifred J. (5) Susan E., born in County York, in 
1854, now deceased, was the wife of George 
Heart, who at the time of his wife’s death was 
living in Winnipeg. They had a son, Richard. 

Benjamin Williams grew up in County York 
and received his education in that section. In 
1871 he married Mrs. Susan S. Rush, widow of 
Richard Yeomans Rush, who died in 1869 at 
his birthplace, the home where Mrs. Williams 
still resides. There were three children to the 
first union: Elizabeth; William P., deceased; 
and Susan R., deceased wife of John K. Taylor, 
now of Assiniboia. Mrs. Williams was a daugh- 
ter of Peter and Susan E. Soles, who came from 
Pennsylvania and settled near Toronto, on 
Yonge street. Her grandparents were Daniel 
and Axtie (Hollingshead) Soles, from Penn- 
sylvania, among the first settlers on Yonge 
street. Mrs. Williams was one of a family of 
nine children, but the only other one living is 


498 a COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


William P. Soles, of Barrie, 
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Williams 
continued to reside in the former home on a 
farm in Concession 2, Lot 28, King township. 
In 1900 Mr. Williams put up a handsome brick 
dwelling, and in 1905 built new barns. He also 
owns his father’s homestead in Whitchurch, 
Concession 3. 

The children born to the union of Benjamin 
and Susan Williams numbered six. John R. was 
born in 1872, and died when nine years old. 
George W., born in 1874, married Miss Mabel 
Simpson, of Whitchurch, and has two children, 
Edith C. and George EF’. They live on his fath- 
er’s farm in Whitchurch. Fulton H. died in 
boyhood. Charles 8., born in 1878, a bachelor, 
is a farmer near Battleford, North-West Terri- 
tory. Garnet D., born in 1880, is now a stud- 
ent in the Toronto Medical College, having re- 
ceived his preparatory education in the Aurora 
and Newmarket high schools, and is a young 
man of marked ability. Benjamin F., born in 
1888, is at home. The family are all connected 
with the Methodist Church, with which Mr. 
Williams has held official position. In* polities 
he is a Reformer. 


ALBERT E. ROE. The County ot York has 
been fortunate in the general character of its 
settlers, for as a rule they have been of a sturdy, 
enterprising and patriotic type, men who have 
realized that to promote the best interests of 
the locality was in reality to promote most ef- 
fectually their own also. Of this class there 
have been, perhaps, no more conspicuous ex- 
amples than those presented by members of the 
Roe family, who have been residents of Canada 
since the very beginning of the last century. 

The Roe family is of English extraction and 
the first to leave his native land for the Can- 
adian wilds was. one Walter Roe. He had been 
educated for the law and practised at Windsor 
and Sandwich, in County Essex, while he also 
resided at one time in Detroit. Most of his life, 
however, was passed at Sandwich, where he be- 
came one of the leading citizens. He was ap- 
pointed registrar, and also held other official 
positions. To him and his wife Anne were born 
four children: John, who died on his farm in 
County Kent; Walter, a physician, who died 
in Newmarket; William; and Sarah, Mrs. Capt. 
Laughton, of Holland Landing, who died leay- 
ing two daughters, who married brothers, by 
the name of Morton, both physicians in Barrie. 
Walter Roe died in Sandwich, his wife later 
in Newmarket, in the home of her son, William. 

William Roe was born in Detroit in February, 
1795, before that 


‘the United States ‘goverment. ‘His 


County Simcoe. hood and youth was passed in Sandwich, - 


: family, was born in May, 1859, and: ati 
schools, 


city was occupied by 


= in 


and he received a good education for that day. 
After the death of his father the whole fam- 
ily moved to Newmarket, but in a short time 
William went to Toronto and entered the Re- 
ceiver-General’s office, where he had a position 
till 1814. He then returned to Newmarket and 
opened a fur store, which he conducted for a 
number of years. His interests multiplied as 
the years passed, and he became the owner of 
more’ than one general store, all of which proved 
profitable ventures. He was also a conveyancer, 
engaged quite extensively in surveying, and 
transacted many large real estate deals. At the 
time of his death in 1878 he held the position 
of postmaster, an office he had filled for a num- 
ber of years. He was not only one of Newmar- 
ket’s most successful business men, accumulat- 
ing a fortune, but by: his ceaseless endeavors to 
further the progress of his town and county 
made a name for himself that was known and 
honored all over the County of York, as well as 
in the city of Toronto. He was a Tory in po- 
litical principles, but never sought office. In 
religious faith he embraced the doctrines of the 
Church of England, and was active in its work, 
being one of the founders of the old English 
Church built in Newmarket in 1834. 

Mr. Roe married Miss Sarah Ruston, who 
proved herself a devoted wife throughout their 
wedded life. She long survived her husband, 
her demise occurring in her home in Newmarket, 
in February, 1905, while her husband died in 
1878. Eight children were born to them. The 
two oldest (1) Walter and (2) Alfred, most 
promising young men, were drowned in 1875, 
while fishing on Lake Simeoe. (3) Albert is 
the oldest living. (4) Emily, born in Newmar- 
ket and educated in the Toronto high schools, 
married Edward H. Irvine, of Newmarket. 
Both have died, leaving no family. (5) Amelia, 
born in 1860, was sent first to the Newmarket 
schools and then finished her education in To- 
ronto. She married John H. Mayer, of New- 
market, where they reside, as does also their 
youngest son, Barrie. The two older ones, Max 
and John P., are residents of Chicago. (6) 
Frances, born in 1865, is the wife of F. 0. 
Townley, a barrister and registrar of Van- 
couver, and at one time mayor of that city. (7) 
James R., born in 1868, died in childhood. (8) 
Minnie L., born in 1870, married William A. 
Brunton, a merchant of Newmarket, and has 
two sons, Frank and Reginald. 


Albert E. Roe, the only surviving son of t 


ed in the Newmarket 
of study, 


eral store, which was carried on in connection 
with the post office, and remained there as his 
assistant till his father’s death. After that he 
had sole charge for a number of years of his 
father’s extensive business interests. The real 
estate and conveyancing business he carried on 
under his own name for some time. He makes 
his home at the old place in Newmarket, but is 
able at the same time to keep a close supervision 
of his various farming interests in King town- 
ship. 

Mr. Roe is an enthusiastic supporter of the 
Conservative party, and has taken a prominent 
part in local affairs. For two years he served 
as deputy reeve and as member of the county 
council, and for the same length of time was 
in the Newmarket council, in both places show- 
ing himself a man of marked ability. The aims 
of the Masonic order have also appealed to hin, 
and he has been an active worker there, belong- 
ing to Tuscan Lodge, No. 99, and also the Chap- 
ter, at Newmarket. He is likewise a member 
of the A.O.U.W. In church work too Mr. Roe 
has done his part, and for the past seven years 
has been warden of the English Church, to 
which he and his wife belong. 

In 1881 Mr. Roe was joined in matrimony to 
Miss Lillian McDonald, who was born in Os- 
wego, New York, but was brought up by her 
grandfather, in Newmarket. To this union have 
come four children, namely: William, born in 
1882, and educated in the Newmarket high 
school, who is now in business in the North- 
West Territory; Edward, born in 1884, a stu- 
dent of architecture, in Toronto; Margery, who 
died at the age of eleven; and Frederick A., 
born in 1898. Mr. Roe is the only adult repre- 
sentative of the family now living in County 
York, but the honor in which the name is held 
will never be dimmed during his lifetime, for 
he has in many various spheres proven himself 
a man of ability, integrity and honor, who com- 
mands the confidence of all who know him. 


W. G. HUTT, M.D., a well-known medical 
practitioner at Newmarket, was born Noy. 4, 
1866, in King township, County York, son of 
William and Elizabeth (Gardner) Hutt. 

William Hutt was born in Northumberland- 
shire, England, in 1§21, and his wife in the 
same shire, in 1826. They were married in 
their native land, and in 1853 they came to Can- 
ada by way of Quebec, landing there from a 
sailing vessel which had been six weeks en 
route. Mr. Hutt purchased a farm in King 


_ township, after spending some years on rented 


property, and he made a comfortable home and 
became one of the successful farmers of the 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


At the close of his years oe cea he 


retired to Aurora, where he lived some five years 
before his death in 1892. He was a prominent 
man in the Methodist Church at Aurora, and 
was well known and universally esteemed. 
While in King township he was one of the 
church officials. He had four children, those be- 
side our subject being: Amy, born in King 
township, married William Brodie, of Aurora, 
now a. retired business man, and they have four 
children, Walter, Ada, Frank and Oscar; Oli- 
ver, now residing on one of his father’s farms 
in King township, married Alice Hunt, of Coun- 
ty York, and they have six daughters; and Al- 
bert, born in King township, married Rosella 
Shonts, of King township, and they resided for 
some years on the home farm and then moved to 
Aurora, where he engaged in business until his 
death in 1902, leaving a wife and three chil- 
dren. 

Dr. W. G. Hutt spent his early Nfe on his 
father’s farm in King township, and obtained 
his primary education in the district schools. 
In 1885 he entered the Newmarket high school 
and was graduated in 1887 and in the same year 
he entered the Toronto University, where he 
was graduated in 1891. After this he entered 
a private hospital at Muskoka, and continued 
then to practice medicine at Collingwood until 
1893. In the summer of that year he gave him- 
self a pleasant vacation which he spent in travel 
in Europe, visiting all the leading cities of Ger- 
many, Austria, England, Ireland and, in fact, 
all over British territory. 

After Dr. Hutt’s return to Canada, in 1894, 
he became house surgeon in Toronto for post- 
graduate work, and served one and a half years 
in the Children’s Hospital, in that city. In 
1895 he located at Newmarket, where he enjoys 
large professional acquaintance, has the confi- 
dence and esteem of many of the leading fami- 
lies, and is regarded as one of the prominent 
citizens. After locating here he purchased real 
estate on Main street, and on this he erected in 
1904, a fine brick home for himself. It is equip- 
ped with all modern improvements, is finished 
in hard wood, and a complete hot water system 
adds to the comfort which prevails everywhere. 
Dr. Hutt is a member of the Reform party. 
Fraternally he is a Mason, a member of the 
Sons of England, of the A.O.U.W., the Can- 
adian Order of Foresters, the Ancient Order of 
Foresters and the United Woodmen of the 
World: He was reared in the Methodist faith. 


JAMES McINTOSH, who passed away in 
Toronto, Oct. 11, 1900, was born June 1, 1856, at 
Galt, Ont. He came of a family of Scottish ex- 
traction, which was founded in Canada by his 
grandfather, Peter MeIntosh, a native of Amul- 


500 


ree, Perthshire, Scotland, who came to Ontario 
and passed the remainder of his life here. He 
resided in North East Hope for some years, and 
when the Stratford region was first opened up 
settled in that section, taking up land whereon 
he resided until his death, in 1874, at the age 
of eighty-eight years. He named his home, 
which was located near Stratford, ‘‘Amulree,”’ 
in memory of the old place in Scotland. He 
married Ann Elizabeth Stewart, who died at 
the old home in the thirties. 

Peter McIntosh, son of Peter, was born in 
1833 near Peterboro, Ont. He grew to man- 
hood at the old home, and on attaining his ma- 
jority engaged for a time in the milling and 
grain business at Galt, Ont. In 1860 he em- 
barked in the produce business in Brantford, 
continuing there for sixteen years, and in the 
fall of 1876 moved to Toronto, in which city 
he founded the house of P. McIntosh & Son, 
wholesale dealers in grain, of which well-known 
firm he remained the head until his retirement, 
in 1893. He took into partnership his son 
James, who after his father’s retirement con- 
tinued the business, with which he was connect- 
ed until his death. It is now owned and con- 
ducted by Reginald K. McIntosh, son of James. 
Peter McIntosh was long one of the best-known 
men in commercial circles in Toronto. He died 
at his home in that city, No. 205 Carlton street, 
in January, 1899. He was a member of the 
Presbyterian Church, and his political connec- 
tion was with the Conservative party. 

Mr. McIntosh was twice married, first, in 1852, 
to Miss Elizabeth Kerr, and they had two sons, 
James Peter and Adam Kerr. In 1878 Mr. Me- 
Intosh married Miss Jennie Holme, who sur- 
vives him. 

James Peter McIntosh was reared in Galt and 
Brantford, receiving his education at the latter 
place. Leaving school in 1875, he clerked in 
a dry goods store for two years, in 1878 enter- 
ing into business with his father as junior mem- 
ber of the firm of P. McIntosh & Son. In 1893, 
upon his father’s retirement, he purchased the 
latter’s interest, and carried on the business 
until his death. In his extensive trade, which 
required all his time and attention, he always 
kept in mind the fact that fair dealing was the 
only way to hold his patronage, and by strictly 
adhering to this principle, and giving careful 
attention to business, he won good standing and 
made his success. He was a thorough and cap- 
able man, and highly esteemed in the city where 
he was so long prominent. Like his father, he 
was a Presbyterian in religion and a Conserva- 
tive in politics. 

- Mr. McIntosh was twice married, first to Miss 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Jennie: Cheseboro, who died in 1886. To this a 


union were born three children, Reginald K., 
Winifred and Frederick Peter. The last nam- 
ed is now in the office of his brother. For his 
second wife Mr. McIntosh married Miss Janet 
Russell, daughter of John and Margaret Rus- 
sell, and two sons, James Russell and Norman, 
were born to this union. In 1891 Mr. McIntosh 
built the fine residence at No. 50 Metcalfe street 
where he resided until his death. Mrs. Meln- 
tosh subsequently married Mr. W. H. Miller. . 

In the death of Mr. James P. McIntosh, which 
occurred when he was in the prime of life, To- ] 
ronto lost one of her most enterprising busi- 
ness men and most highly respected citizens, and 
his family a devoted husband and father. 

RecinALD K. McInrosH, present owner and 
proprietor of the cereal milling business con- 
ducted under the name of P. McIntosh & Son, | 
is the third in succession in his family to carry 
on this business, and is the owner of one of the 
largest as well as one of the oldest, cereal plants 
in the Dominion. He is carrying on the enter- 
prise with the same business sagacity displayed 
by his father and grandfather before him. It 
is not frequent that the same business is car- 
ried on in the same locality by three generations 
of the same family, and the case is notable. The 
plant is now located at No. 109 Cottingham 
street, where there are well-appointed offices as 
well as a completely equipped factory. 


Reginald K. McIntosh was born in Toronto . 
April 14, 1879, and there received his educa- . 
tion. He learned the milling business in the 
establishment of his father, and has proved a 
worthy successor to his father and grandfather, 
the business being at present in a very flourish-. 
ing condition. Employment is given to sixty- 
five men in the manufacture of breakfast foods, 
for which over a million bushel of oats are 
used annually. P. McIntosh & Son also deal 
extensively in other cereals. Each month 
enough breakfast food is manufactured to sup- 
ply the entire population of Canada for five 
days, comprising all kinds of rolled oats and 
oatmeal, and various wheat cereals, and among 
their specialties are Beaver Oats and Swiss 
Breakfast Food, which are sold in nearly all sec- 
tions of the globe. Mr. McIntosh received a . 
silver medal at the Toronto Industrial Expo- 
sition held in 1902, a gold medal at the St. Louis 
Exposition, for the Swiss Breakfast Food, and a _ 
gold medal at the Colonial Products Exposition b 
at St. George’s Hall, Liverpool, England. The 
plant is provided with every convenience in the 
way of up-to-date machinery, and Mr. MeIn osh 
is well known throughout the Dominion in his 
line. Besides wis poses Be is 


pany, the Dustless House Cleaning Company 
and the Gravel Construction Company. 

On June 1, 1904, Reginald K. McIntosh was 
married to Miss Emily Henderson, daughter of 
the late Archibald Henderson, and grand- 
daughter of the late Archibald Henderson, 
whose sketch appears elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. 
McIntosh have one daughter, Ruth. They are 
members of the Presbyterian Church, and in 
politics Mr. McIntosh is a Conservative. 


JAMES CHAPMAN, who for a number of 
years has been engaged at agricultural pur- 
suits, is now living retired in Thornhill, Mark- 
ham township. Mr. Chapman was born Jan. 
18, 1820, on Yonge street, Vaughan township, 
son of Nathan and Susannah (Focklar) Chap- 
man. 

Nathan Chapman and his wife came from 
Pennsylvania as young people to this country, 
as early as 1774, at which time there was but 
one small house in the city of Toronto. The 
Chapmans settled on land granted them by the 
English Government, and there made a per- 
manent home, holding a Crown deed for their 
land. Of the three brothers who came to Can- 
ada, Martin and John Chapman settled in Vaug- 
han township, where they died. Nathan mar- 
ried after coming to Canada, and settled on his 
wild tract of land, building a round-log cabin, 
and later a hewed-log house, in which he con- 
tinued to reside until late in life, when he erect- 
ed a frame house, and there lived until his death- 
Both he and his wife were united with the Meth- 
odist Church. Ten children were born to them: 
John, deceased, was a farmer of Scarborough; 
Hannah, deceased, married John Kennedy, a 
farmer of Markham, who now resides in the 
State of Ohio; George died single at the home- 
stead; Nathan, a farmer, died in Scarborough; 
William, also a farmer, died in Markham; Cath- 
erine, deceased, married Samuel Brethwick, and 
resided in Markham; Susan, deceased, married 
Robert Jarrett, who died on Yonge street, hav- 
ing followed carpentering all of his life; Isaac, 
born in 1823, settled on the old homestead, 
where he still resides, his wife, who is now de- 
ceased, having been a Miss Ward of County 
York; James; and David, born in 1825, married 
and removed to the States, where he is still 
living. 

James Chapman grew up at the old home- 
stead, and there engaged in farming until start- 
ing out in life on his own account. In 1850 he 
married Miss Mary Holdworth, daughter of 
John and Sarah Holdworth, one of the early 
families of Thornhill, and after marriage first 
settled on a part of the old homestead. There 
at Se etn andl: enizeoa to faatings atte 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 501 


1893, when he returned to the village, and there 
purchased his present home, which had former- 
ly belonged to his father-in-law, Jonn Hold- 
worth. Mrs. Chapman died in 1894. In 18938 
Mr. Chapman married (second) Miss Eliza- 
beth Fitchner, born in Vaughan township, 
daughter of Benjamin Fitchner. In religion 
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are connected with the 
Methodist Church, in which Mr. Chapman has 
been an official for some years. He supports the 
old Grit party. 
t 
GEORGE HENRY MILLS, a well-known 
florist of Toronto, makes a specialty of the grow- 


ing of carnations and chrysanthemums. His 


birth occurred in England, in 1851, son of Wil- 
liam and Hannah (Thomas) Mills, the former a 
well-known hotel-keeper and maltster. 

George Henry Mills received his education in 
his native land, and there served his time to the 
bricklayer’s trade, following that occupation on 
coming to Toronto in 1883. Mr. Mills, how- 
ever, is a natural florist, and from his earliest 
recollection has had a passion for the cultiva- 
tion of flowers. He erected a small green- 
house, and therein grew the first year of his 
work specimens of carnations and chrysanthe- 
mums which he took to the exhibition in Horti- 
cultural Hall, Toronto, receiving first prize for 
each variety exhibited, thus proving that excel- 
lency of quality is superior to abundance in 
quantity. To his original place Mr. Mills has 
added until his greenhouse now has a covering 
of about 3,000 square feet of glass. Mr. Mills 
here specializes i in the lines above mentioned and 
excels in each variety handled, 

Mr. Mills has been twice married. Mr. and 
Mrs. Mills are members of the English Church. 
In political matters he is independent. Since 
1896 Mr. Mills has been the treasurer of the To- 
ronto Gardeners and Florists’ Association, and 
he is also a member of the executive board of 
the Toronto Horticultural Society. 


CHARLES HENRY HAHNE (deceased). 
While Canada is a country settled mainly by 
pioneers whose ancestors lived in Great Britain, 
its doors are open to those from other lands as 
well, and most of the European countries are 
represented in its population. Germany has 
contributed her contingent, among whom was 
the late Charles Henry Hahne, whose last years 
were spent in Toronto. 

Charles Henry Hahne was born in Hanover, 
Prussia, in 1835, son of Henry Hahne, who lived 
and died in the Fatherland. The son grew to 
maturity in his native land, and received’ a good 
education there, but in 1861 emigrated to Can- 
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time in Detroit. He next established himself in 
Waterloo, Ont., where he engaged in cigar mak- 
ing, and in 1870 he came to Toronto, where he 
continued as a cigar maker. He was then con- 
nected with the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- 
pany, and with them continued the remainder 
of his life. He died in 1878, leaving a widow 
and seven children. 

Mrs. Hahne’s maiden name was Henriette 
Jacobs. She was born in Germany in 1845, 
daughter of Ludwick and Louisa (Weise) Jac- 
obs. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were natives of Ger- 
many, who left that country in 1857 for Can- 
ada, settling at Preston, where Mr. Jacobs en- 
gaged in teaching; they afterward went to Ber- 
lin, where he died in March, 1878, and his wife 
in. 1875. Mrs. Hahne was twelve years old when 
brought to Canada, in which country her educa- 
tion was completed. Mr. and Mrs. Hahne had 
children: Louisa, Emma, William, Clara, Her- 
man, Herminia and Bertha. Both Mr. and Mrs. 
Hahne belonged to the Church of England, and 
socially the former belonged to the German Ben- 
evolent Society. 


WILLIAM CLAYTON, one of the good busi- 
ness men and public-spirited citizens of Etobi- 
coke township, County York, who is engaged in 
cattle dealing and butchering at Lambton Mills, 
was born Aug. 17, 1851, in this county, son of 
John and Ann (Piper) Clayton. 

John Clayton and his wife were natives of 
Yorkshire, England, the former born in 1810, 
and the latter in 1820. They were both reared 
in England, and were there married, coming to 
Canada in 1847 on a sailing vessel, which was 
nine weeks on the ocean. On locating in this 
country, Mr. Clayton came at once to Lambton 
Mills, where he was employed as farm foreman 
for Sir William Howland, the owner of Lamb- 
ton Mills. For some years he continued in this 
position, and then purchased a farm of his own 
in Etobicoke township, clearing up his land 
from the bush and making many improve- 
ments. Here he died in 1865, his wife surviv- 
ing him until 1903, when she passea away in 
the faith of the English Church, of which he 
had also been a member, and of which they 
were among the founders in this section. In 

- polities Mr. Clayton was a Reformer. They had 
a family of nine children, as follows: George, 
born in England, was reared in Canada, where 
he married a Miss Kirk of Guelph, at which 
place he now resides, engaged in the butcher- 
ing business; Annie, born in England, married 
John Rowntree, who now resides at Toronto 

vd Junction ; Edward, born in Toronto, died un- 
married in 1904; Thomas, born in 1853, married 

a Miss agen of Lambton as, at which Place 


they settled, he engaging in the butchering 
business until his death in 1892; John died when 
a young man of twenty-two years; Arthur, born 
in 1859, married Miss Julia Cooper, of Toron- 
to, and they reside in the village of Lambton 
Mills, where he owns a home and is engagea in 
business; Lillian died in childhood; Miss Caro- 
line, born in County York, lives at the old 
homestead; and William. 

William Clayton received his education in the 
schools of his native locality, and remained at 
home until attaining his majority. In 1873 he 
engaged in a butchering business in the village 
of Lambton Mills, where he has since continued 
with great success. He purchased real estate 
in Lambton village, and erected a fine home and 
a place of business, having one of the finest 
properties in the village. In January, 1875, Mz. 
Clayton married Miss Marguerite Lewis, born 
in 1852, daughter of Dr. Thomas Lewis, of 
Cooksville, and to this union have been born 
five children: William B., born in 1877, is sin- 
gle, and a partner of his father in business; 
Miss Mabel, born in 1888, is at the homestead; 
Frederick E., born in 1883, is unmarried and 
engaged in the grocery business at Lambton 
Mills; Thomas, born in 1886, works for his 
father in the shop; and Irene, born in 1883, is 
a graduate of the home schools. 

Mr. Clayton and his family are members of 
the Methodist Church, in which he has filled the 
position of warden for a number of years. In 
polities he is a Conservative, and has been dep- 
uty reeve and councilman for several terms, and 
a member of the board of school directors for 
twenty years. He is a member of the Masonic 
Order, and of the Canadian Order of Foresters. 
He is also connected with the United Workmen 
at Lambton Mills. Mr. Clayton is one of the 
self-made men of the community, as such being 
greatly respected by his fellow townsmen, who 
have shown their regard for him by appointing 
him to positions of honor and trust, in the ful- 
filment of the duties of which he has shown 
himself an exceptionally capable man. 


WILLIAM H. P. RAYMORE, who died in 
Toronto in 1895, had only fairly entered upon 


his life’s career when the dread summons of 


Death came. A young man of thirty-three at 
the time of his demise, he had scarcely more 
than shown what he could do, and given a bright 
promise of his achievements in the future. He 


was born in Ontario, in 1862, son of Henry S. 


and Sarah (McGill) Raymore. During the re- 
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tion. His first essay in: business was also made 
there, but later he went to Toronto, which of- 
fered a wider field of endeavor, and in that city 
he embarked in the tea business. After some 
time he sold out this enterprise and took a po- 
sition with A. A. Allan & Co. He was still 
working for this firm when his death occurred. 
He left a widow, who before her marriage to 
him had been Miss Elizabeth A. Aleock. Their 
home was at No. 75 Euclid avenue, where Mrs. 
Raymore had lived since she was a year old, and 
where she still continues to reside. The present 
house was built by her father in 1888, and is a 
fine brick structure, which superseded the mod- 
est cottage first put up on the place in 1869. 
Mr. and Mrs. Raymore had one son, George 
Stanley, born in 1895, a bright boy of much 
promise. Mr. Raymore was a man who took his 
part in the different activities about him, join- 
ing in the work of both social and religious or- 
ganizations. He was a member of the Masonic 
fraternity and of the C.0.F. In religious faith 
he was a Methodist, and in politics voted with 
the Conservatives. 

Thomas Busteed Alcock, Mrs. Raymore’s 
father, came of Welsh lineage, but was born 
in Ireland in 1832. He came to Canada when 
he was nineteen, and went into one of the 
first milling establishments operated in Toronto. 
From that employment he went to the Thomp- 
son Tea Company, located at the corner of 
King and Bay streets, but he remained with 
them only a short time and then entered upon 
his thirty-six years of service with the Grand 
Trunk railroad. His death occurred in Toronto, 
in 1893, and he was survived by his wife and 
three children, of whom Mrs. Raymore was the 
eldest. Mr. Alcock was a member of the Church 
of England. His wife, to whom he was married 
in Toronto, was Miss Mary Ann Munus, who 
was born in Toronto in 1835, and died there in 
1894. Her father, George Munus, Mrs. Ray- 
more’s maternal grandfather, was born in IJre- 
land, but came to Toronto even before there 
were any railroads in this section. Toronto was 
at that time one of the principal ports of the 
country, and for some time Mr. Munus carried 
on a laundry for the crews of the various hoats 
there, a very profitable business at that time. 
At the same time he maintained quite an ex- 
fensive dairy and supplied boats with milk for 
their return trips. His place of business was 
on the site of the present Comfort Soap fac- 
tory. The day of the railroad was close at 
hand, however, and Mrs. Munus, Mrs. Ray- 
more’s mother, was one who was present when 
_ the first sod was lifted, preparatory to the con- 

struction of the Northern Railway, the earliest 
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JAMES ROGERSON, who for over thir- 
ty-five years served in Toronto as a revenue 
officer, died at his home Jan. 8, 1899. He was 
a native of Scotland, born in Dumfriesshire, and 
received his education there. He came to Can- 
ada in early manhood and took the position as 
a revenue officer, which he filled so capably for 
over thirty-five years. In polities he was a Con- 
servative. In religious faith he was a Presby- 
terian, and when St. Andrew’s Church, of which 
he was a member, was erected, he was one of 
the building committee. _He was also much in- 
terested in the work of the Masonic fraternity, 
and belonged to King Solomon’s Lodge, Hamil- 
ton, Ont. In May, 1872, he married Miss E. W. 
Murray. He died after twenty-seven years of 
happy married life, leaving behind him the 
memory of an honest, useful and public-spirited 
career. Since his death his widow has made her 
home in Mimico. She has no children, but has 
reared and educated her niece, Miss Jennie 
Seott, who lives with her. Mrs. Rogerson was 
educated in Buffalo and Toronto, and is a lady 
of much force of character, is held in high 
esteem, while her wealth gives her many oppor- 
tunities for real service to those less fortunately 
situated. She was born in Toronto township, 
daughter of James and Catherine (McLean) 
Murray. 

James Murray and his wife were both born in 
Scotland, but met and married after coming to 
Canada. After their marriage Mr. Murray 
bought a farm in Etobicoke township, and there, 
besides cultivating his property, ran a sawmill, 
located near what is now known as New To- 
ronto. After seven years there he moved to 
Port Credit, and remained until his death in 
1852. Mrs. Murray then returned to Mimico, 
where she owned a home. Her death occurred 
there in May, 1892. She was a member of the 
Episcopal Church, while her husband was a 
member of the Presbyterian. Ten of their chil- 
dren lived to grow up, namely: (1) James A., 
a lumberman, of Tennessee, died leaving a fam- 
ily, who now reside in Michigan. (2) Mar- 
garet M. married the late Charles G. Forcey, of 
Toronto, and has two sons. (3) Mary A., de- 
ceased, married John Ledger, of Buffalo, and 
had one daughter, Ada, now Mrs. J. Dempsey, 
of Buffalo. (4) Jane married the late William 
Camp, of Montreal, and had five children. (5) 
Catherine was the wife of William Van Avery, 
and both are deceased; they left twelve children. 
(6) Elizabeth married the late Jonathan Black, 
of Buffalo, and has two children, Emma and 
John. (7) E. W., Mrs. Rogerson. (8) Ellen, 


Mrs. Peter Griggs, of Toronto, has five chil- 
dren. (9) Joanna, who married Walter Bur- 
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‘five children, James, Frederick, Charles, Ellen 
and Alice. (10) Emma, deceased wife of Frank 
Seott, of Clarksburg, Ont., had three children, 
Jennie, Catherine and George. Mr. Murvay 
was a member of the Masonic Order. 


JOHN COULTER, one of Richmond Hill’s 
most highly esteemed citizens, who was engaged 
in the merchant tailoring business there for 
many years, died at his home May 30, 1904. Mr. 
Coulter was born in County Down, Ireland, in 
1819. In his young manhood he emigrated to 
Canada, settling at Kingston, Ont., as a merch- 
ant tailor. From that place he removed to To- 
ronto, remaining for a few years, after which, 
in 1855, he came to Richmond Hill, continuing 
in business until his retirement, ten years prior 
to his death. In his religious faith he was a 
Presbyterian, always taking an active part in 
church work, and he served as a member of the 
board of trustees. In polities he was a Con- 
servative. 

Mr. Coulter was married in Kingston, July 
18, 1842, to Miss Agnes Miller, born at Bangor, 
North of Ireland, in 1816, whose father died 
when she was a child, her mother afterward com- 
ing to Canada, whence she later returned to the 
old country. Mrs. Coulter died June 29, 1902, 
in Richmond Hill, after a life spent in the work 
of the church. To Mr. and Mrs. Coulter were 
born the following children: two who died in 
childhood, in 1847 and 1849, respectively; Eli- 
zabeth, born in May, 1843, deceased, who mar- 
ried Samuel Finley, of Toronto, and had four 
children, John, Armond, Reginald and Ella, the 
wife of Stanley Readman; Miss Mary, born and 
educated in Toronto, and at Richmond Hill, 
who now resides on the old homestead; Mar- 
garet, born at Toronto in 1846, who married 
James Law of Dundas, Ont., a merchant tailor, 
and has five children, Agnes, Leonard C., Al- 
pert G., Vera G., and James M.; J. D., born at 
Toronto in 1848, who resides in Toronto, where 
for a number of years he was engaged as a 
merchant tailor; Agnes, born in 1852, who mar- 
ried John A. Campbell, of Richmond Hill; Dr. 
Robert Miller, born in 1856, who was educated 
in medicine at the Toronto Medical School, prac- 
ticed his profession at Aurora for fifteen years, 
and while there was appointed deputy post- 
master of Ottawa, under Sir William Mulock, 
a position he has held to the present time, being 
now under Mr. Aylesworth (he married Emma 
Wells, of King township, daughter of Hon. J. 
P. Wells, a former M.P., of Ottawa, and they 
have one daughter, Winnifred) ;Sarah, who mar- 
ried Robert Walker, then of Richmond Hill, but 
now of Toronto, and has two children, John B. 
and Agnes M.; Nora M., born in 1864, who mar- 
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ried Charles Savage, of Richmond Hill, now a 
business man of Toronto, and they have two 
children, Russell C. and Jean M.; and Alex- 
ander, born in 1866, and now a revenue officer of 
Toronto, who married a Miss East, and they 
have one son, Kenneth. 

Mr. John Coulter was a citizen much es- 
teemed and respected. He was the possessor of 
those sterling traits of character which gain 
the confidence of one’s fellow-men, and make 
success in life a certainty. His place will be 
hard to fill. 


G. 8. RICHARDSON, D.D.S., at Newmarket, 
one of the leading professional men of the city, 
was born in Whitchurch township, County York, 
in April, 1872, son of George and Elizabeth 
(Marsh) Richardson. 

The Richardson family must be classed with 
the early settled ones of the eounty. The grand- 
parents of Dr. Richardson were Daivd and An- 
nie Richardson, who came from Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, and were among the very first settlers in 
Whitchurch township. David Richardson left 
these children: William, Levi, George, Henry, 
Charles, John and Louisa, the latter of whom 
became the wife of Robert Livingston of Whit- 
church. The survivors are John and Charles, 
both of whom live in County York. 

George ‘Richardson, father pf our subject, 
was bern in 1837, m Whitchurch township. He 
followed farming and lumbering on the 4th and 
6th Concessions, Whitchurch township, where he 
cleared up wild land and made a home, becoming 
in the course of time one of the prosperous and 
leading men, although he died at the early age 
of forty-five years, April 11, 1882. He was a 
worthy and consistent member of the Metho- 
dist Church and served in it officially. He sup- 
ported the Conservative party, but was never 
willing to accept any office except membership 
on the school board. George Richardson mar- 
ried Elizabeth Marsh, a daughter of William 
and Diana (Lush) Marsh, who came to County 
York from England, and were among the earli- 
est settlers at York Mills, where he became a ~ 
man of substance and importance. His sur- 
viving children are Mrs. Richardson and Hugh, 
a resident of Sarnia. 

The children of George and Elizabeth Rich- 
ardson were: Arvilla, born in Whitchurch town- 
ship, married Rev. J. W. Wilkinson, a Metho- 
dist minister of Ontario, and they have these 
children, Annie L., George M., Frank, Charles, 
Russell and Jean; William D., residing on the 
old homestead, married Sarah Spaulding and — 
they have two children, George and Ina; Ches- 
ter O., a graduate of the Toronto U: ty, 


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married Lizzie, daughter of Dr. Rutherford of 
Aurora; Dr. G. S.; Maud M., born in 1874, 
was educated at Aurora, at the Newmarket High 
School and the Toronto Business College, and 
is now the capable stenographer for the Cane 
Manufacturing Company, of Newmarket; and 
Louisa D. resides with her mother, who came to 
Newmarket in 1895. 

Dr. G. S. Richardson spent his boyhood on 
the farm, and gained his primary education in 
the district schools. Then he entered the Aur- 
ora high school, where he was graduated in 
1893, and in the same year he took up the study 
of dentistry. In 1897 he was graduated at the 
University of Toronto. In the year prior to 
this he had purchased the practice of the dent- 
ist at Newmarket, and since graduation he has 
been established here, having probably the larg- 
est practice in his line in the city. He keeps 
thoroughly abreast of the times and has spacious 
offices perfectly equipped for work in all de- 
partments of his science. 

In October, 1903, Dr. Richardson was mar- 
ried to Laura Elliott, born in County Peel, 
daughter of William Elliott. She was educated 
in the Collingwood high school, and for some 
time was a teacher. Dr. Richardson supports 
the Reform party, and from 1900 until 1904 he 
was a member of the town council. He is act- 
ive in the Methodist Church, one of the board 
of trustees and is a worker in the Epworth 
League. He belongs to the order of United 
Workmen, and also to the Maccabees, in which 
latter body he has been record keeper for the 
past seven years. As a citizen Dr. Richardson 
is held in the highest esteem, and in his line of 
professional work he has few equals. 


PETER BOGART, who passed out of life at 
his home in Toronto, in 1895, belonged to a 
prominent family of County York. He was 
born in 1834, at Newmarket, a son of Martin 
and Elizabeth Bogart, the latter a native of 
New Brunswick. 

Martin Bogart was a son of Martin, who came 
with his wife to County York from the State 
of Pennsylvania, in 1800. He settled at New- 
market, County York, but soon thereafter went 
to King township west, where he secured 600 
acres of fine Jand, Concessions 5 and 6. Here 
he and his wife both died. Martin Bogart (2), 
father of Peter, also settled in King township, 
and there he and his wife passed their days and 
reared their children, the latter being: Martin, 
Jesse, Ferdinand, Peter, Mary Ann (who mar- 
_ ried Richard Rowen), George and Elias, all born 

- in County York. 
‘The late Peter Bogart was reared in King 


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and normal schools at Newmarket. When he 
started into business for himself, he settled on 
a part of the same farm in King township, 
County York. After carrying on farming there 
for some years he moved to Barrie for ten 
years, and in 1886 to Toronto, where he lived 
until his death, in 1895. The land taken up 
by his grandfather is still known as the Bogart 
settlement, and is oceupied by his descendants, 
being still in the possession of the family. 

Peter Bogart was united in marriage with Miss 
Roxey: Hilborn, who was born in King town- 
ship west, County York, a daughter of Jesse 
and Mary (Robinson) Hilborn, the former of 
whom was born in Newmarket in 1808, son of 
John and Sarah (Gould) Hilborn. John Hil- 
born moved from Pennsylvania. to Newmarket 
in 1799 and later settled in King township west, 
where both he and his wife died. The father 
of Mrs. Bogart also died in King township 
west, but her mother died in Toronto. Mr. Hil- 
born was a charter member of the Christian 
Church. Their children were: Seth, Peter, 
Roxey, Joseph, Angelina, John Grout, Jesse, 
Mary, Caroline, William and Elias, all born in 
King township west. 

To Peter Bogart and his wife were born chil- 
dren as follows: Zelma; Bertha, who married 
U. P. Tarbox, of Toronto, and has one son, Hugh 
B.; Mary Elizabeth: and Grace. All of this 
family were born in King township west. Mrs. 
Bogart occupies a comfortable and attractive 
home at No. 550 Dovercourt road, which she pur- 
chased in 1903. 

In politics Mr. Bogart was a Reformer, and 
he served as justice of the peace in King town- 
ship west for thirty years, continuing in that 
office until his death. He was a worthy mem- 
ber of the Christian Church, and for many years 
a zealous worker in the temperance field, being 
a charter member of the Sons of ‘Temperance 
Lodge at Kettleby. 


DR. FRANK ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, 
a veterinary surgeon, established at No. 97 Bay 
street, Toronto, is one of the oldest veterinarians 
in point of continuous service in that city, hay- 
ing been engaged in his profession there—with 
the exception of one brief interval—since 1874. 

The Campbell family is of Scotch extraction 
and was first represented in Canada by the late 
Dr. Duncan Campbell. father of Dr. Frank A, 
who came hither in 1833, and made a reputation 
for himself as the founder of the homoeopathie 
school of medicine in this country. He was 
born March 5, 1811, in Scotland, was educated 
in his native place, and read medicine in Edin- 
burgh, London and Paris. By 1833 Dr. Camp- 
bell was prepared bea practising, and he 


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came to Canada to establish himself in life. 
During the construction of the Welland canal 
he was employed by the company as surgeon, 
and for some time after its completion was set- 
tled at Niagara-on-the-Lake, in 1858 removing 
to Toronto, his permanent abode thereafter. Dr. 
Campbell, himself a believer in the school of 
homoeopathy, came to Canada at a day when 
only the other system was in vogue, and to his 
efforts were mainly due the introduction and 
recognition throughout the Dominion of homoeo- 
pathic remedies. During the latter part of his 
life he was president of the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons of Toronto, and was filling that 
office at the time of his death. The honor was 
a fitting tribute, not alone to his knowledge and 
experience but likewise to his success, after a 
long and hard-fought battle. Dr. Campbell’s 
death occurred in February, 1879, and he left 
a widow and large family to mourn him. 


Dr. Campbell married Miss Matilda Winter, 
of Bristol, England, who survived her husband 
until 1895, passing away in Toronto aged 
eighty-four years. Children were born to them 
as follows: Dr. George St. Andrews, at the time 
of his death a retired naval surgeon; Louisa 
Grace, deceased; Augusta Mary; John M., de- 
ceased, late of the Inland Revenue Department ; 
Margaret Eliza, of Bristol, England; Jessie Ma- 
tilda, of British Columbia; Gertrude Louise; 
Dr. Lorne C., who died at Port Arthur in 1885; 
Dr. Frank A.; and Dr. Arthur D., of New York 
City. 

Dr. Frank Alexander Campbell was born at 
Old Niagara, in March, 1853, and was five years 
old when his father settled in Toronto. He at- 
tended the schools of that city, and after finish- 
ing his general studies entered the Ontario Col- 
lege of Veterinary Surgeons, and was graduated 
therefrom in 1874. He at once began practice 
in Toronto, and has continued so ever since with 
the exception of three years spent in New York 
State. Dr. Campbell has established an infirm- 
ary at No. 97 Bay street, where the most care- 
ful attention and treatment are given to any 
animal left in his charge—a unique institution 
of its kind in the city. He has been very suc- 
cessful in his work, as might naturally be ex- 
pected from his thorough preparation, long ex- 
perience and enthusiasm in his calling. He was 
veterinary officer of the Governor-General’s 
Body Guard from 1887 to 1905, when he retired 
with the rank of major. In political matters, 
while not actively participating, Dr. Campbell 
supports the Conservatives. 


In 1884 Dr. Campbell married Miss Mary 
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Elizabeth Carmichael, daughter of Robert Car- 


WILLIAM BROWN, one of the highly es- 
teemed citizens of Davisville, North Toronto, for 
forty years assessor and collector of the town- | 
ship of York, was born May 24, 1820, in Coun- 
ty Wexford, Ireland. He came to Canada when 
twenty-two years old, settling in Toronto. 


Mr. Brown was appointed assessor and col- 
lector for York township, and during his forty 
years’ incumbeney of that office never had a tax 
sale. It was his custom to walk all over the 
township, making his collections, and although 
now in his eighty-seventh year he is very active, 
and in full possession of all of his faculties. Mz. 
Brown was also assessor of the town of North 
Toronto for twelve years, elected on the Con- 
servative ticket. He has likewise been a very 
successful auctioneer, having conducted some of 
the largest sales in the township, and in addi- 
tion engaged in farming on Black creek and at 
Lambton Mills, owning 300 acres at the latter 
place. 

Mr. Brown was in his younger days consider- 
ed a very fair athlete, and he has had a great 
constitution, for in spite of an unusually active 
career he can never remember being sick a day 
in his long life, although in his later years he 
has suffered somewhat from rheumatism, un- 
doubtedly brought on by exposure in all sorts 
of weather, in the performance of his numerous 
duties. He also had an unfortunate. accident, 
having been struck by a trolley car and ren- 
dered unconscious; the Doctor said ‘‘if he had 
not been Irish it would have killed him.’’ 

In his religious affiliations Mr. Brown is an 
Episcopalian. Fraternally he is connected with 
the Masonie and Orange orders. 

Mr. Brown was married in Toronto to Louisa 
Danbrook, of Suffolkshire, England, who bore 
him twelve children (ten sons in succession), 
five of whom are now living: Ellen died at the 
age of four years; two children died in infancy ; 
Robert married Jennie Anderson, daughter of 
Thomas Barrie Anderson; Fred resides in Wood 
Mountain, N.W.T.; Harry was accidentally 
shot while driving a wagon; William married 
Lizzie Hunt, and both are deceased, being sur- 
vived by two children; George married Maggie 
Cook; Walter (deceased) married Lizzie Little- 
field; Edwin Charles married Lenora Moore, of 
Watertown, Connecticut; Albert is deceased; 
Alonzo married Cecelia Ward. 


WILLIAM O’NEILL (deceased) passed 
away at his home in Toronto in 1892. He was — 
born in 1862, in Burlington, Ont., son of James 
and Hester Ann (Upthegrove) O'Neill. : 

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was a blacksmith and followed his trade at Free- 
man’s Corners, but died in Hamilton. He mar- 
ried Hester Ann Upthegrove, who still survives, 
and they had issue as follows: John, the eldest, 
of Chicago; Clara (deceased), wife of Alfred I. 
Duffield; and William. All the children were 
born in Burlington, Ontario. 

William O’Neill spent his boyhood and early 
youth in his native place, attending the local 
schools. When old enough to work he learned 
the plastering business, and continued to follow 
that until his death. He was an honest, industri- 
ous man and was respected by all who knew him. 

In Hamilton, Ont., Mr. O’Neill married Miss 
Agnes Dent, born in England, daughter of Wil- 
liam and Elizabeth (Simpson) Dent. William 
Dent was born in Westmoreland, England, in 
1819, and came to Canada in 1860, settling at 
Nelson, Ont., where he worked at the carpen- 
ter’s trade as long as his strength permitted, 
dying in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Dent had chil- 
dren as follows: Hannah, who married William 
Murray, and both are deceased; Nicholas, of 
Calgary; Hodgen, of Palmerston, Ont.; Ann, 
wife of John Hersey, of Kilbride; John, on the 
old home at Nelson; Agnes, Mrs. O’Neill; 
Thomas, of Waterdown; and Carrie, wife of 
John T. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. O’Neill had 
three children, namely: Annie, who died in 
1887, at seventeen months old; Blanche, orn 
in 1887, at Hamilton; and John, born in 1892, 
who died when five months old. Mr. O’Neill 
was a Reformer in politics and was a member 
of the Church of England. 


REV. EZRA ADAMS, pioneer Canadian, 
and one of the fathers of the Methodist Church 
in Canada (born 1788—died 1871). The "nit- 
ed Empire Loyalist branch of the Adams fam- 
ily of New England has lived as long as any 
other family under the English flag in America. 
There were no Englishmen in Canada when 
their forefathers landed as Puritans in Massa- 
chusetts, and it was about this time that a couple 
of French Jesuits went as missionaries and ac- 
cording to Parkman, built the first house in Up- 
per Canada. For ten generations on this con- 
tinent they have maintained a reputation for 
integrity, manliness of character and adherence 
to principle almost unique in history for an old 
family in any country. Possessed of magnifi- 
cent physique by heredity, they have held their 
own in every walk of life. The ‘‘almighty dol- 
lar,’’? too often the God of the American citi- 


zen, has been their servant and not their master, 


and while not classed amongst the wealthiest 
citizens they have always been known as amongst 
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The Canadian branch in Ontario still retains 
the family crest, ‘‘Zoyal au mort,’’? which has 
been in the family ever since the reign of King 
John of England and the signing of the Magna 
Charta. ; 

Some letters in the possession of the Rey. 
James E. Dyer furnish the information that 
Rev. Ezra Adams was a descendant of the 
Adams family of which John Adams (second 
President of the United States) was a member, 
who emigrated to America from England previ- 
ous to the Revolution. His mother was of the 
Rice family, who also emigrated to America 
from England about the same time as the Adams 
family did and settled in the State of Connecti- 
cut. His parents removed from Hartford, Con- 
necticut, to Cambridge, New York, where he 
was born July 17, 1788. 


In the year 1798 his father, having received 
1,200 acres of land from the British govern- 
ment, moved into the eastern townships of 
Lower Canada, then a wilderness beyond the 
townships of Stanstead and Hatley (in the east- 
erly part of the Province), dotted only here and 
there with small commencement of rising set- 
tlements, separated by many miles of woods. 
His family settled in the township of West- 
bury, on the bank of the river St. Fraucois, nine 
miles beyond the last settler in that direction. 
Here they lived twelve years without the Gos- 
pel or public means of grace. The family were 
trained in all the morality of Presbyteriansm 
and in the peculiar doctrines of the church were 
most rigid Calvinists. There being no Presby- 
terian Church, and the first preacher to arrive in 
that portion of the eastern settlements of Lower 
Canada being a Methodist, young Ezra Adams 
became a convert and adherent to the Metho- 
dist Church, and when his father, Eliphalet 
Adams, removed to Upper Canada, he became 
a minister of the Gospel. One of his first cir- 
cuits was from Stony Creek on the other side 
of Hamilton to beyond Muddy York, now To- 
ronto, north to Lake Simeoe. As he had but one 
Methodist associate on this cireuit and there 
were no railroads in those days it will readily be 
seen that a ‘‘circuit rider,’’ as he was called, or 
preacher of the Gospel, must necessarily belong 
to the muscular type of Christianity and that 
the hardships and privations were not a few 
which these noble pioneers of Methodism en- 
dured in carrying the good tidings to the remote 
settlements. This was before the days of the 
““buckboard’’ (a species of buggy), or that steel 
spring buggies came into use, when the roads 


were bad and travelling on horseback was the _ 


easiest and quickest means of transit. With his 
saddle-bags containing his Bible and hymn book, 
and | a change of clothing, the stalwart form of 


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Rey. Ezra Adams, mounted on a good horse, was 
a familiar figure on the military roads during 
the troublesome times of the war of 1814, after 
which peace was made between the United States 
and Great’ Britain—a peace which has lasted for 
almost a century. 

His health having failed from overwork in the 
ministry, Rev.Ezra Adams, with his two brothers 
settled in what is now the town of Acton. Here 
they took up 200 acres of land each, and he 
built the first grist and saw mills, and here his 
youngest son, John G. Adams, of Toronto, was 
born in 1839. The place was for some time 
called Adamsville, but afterward was changed 
to Acton. The Rev. Ezra Adams afterward sold 
the mills, as having returned to pastoral work 
he found it interfered with his calling. New- 
market was his first circuit after leaving Acton 
and Stratford was his last cireuit before his re- 
tirement from active work in the ministry. From 
Stratford he removed to what is now the town 
of Drayton, township of Peel, County Welling- 
ton, and which was then known as the ‘‘Queen’s 
bush.’’ Here the and the Rev. Benjamin 
Jones became the pioneers of the present 
town of Drayton, and here they built the first 
church in western Ontario in the Queen’s bush, 
north of Elora. His home, the second to be 
built in that section of the county, was known 
throughout the countryside for long afterwards 
as the ‘‘Methodist Inn,’’ on account of the old- 
fashioned hospitality of the owner and the fact 
that it was the only large house in this section 
of the country. He lived to see a thriving vil- 
lage and prosperous farming community de- 
velop in what was once but a forest wilderness 
when he retired from active work in the min- 
istry. 

The following information in reference to the 
Rev. Ezra Adams is taken from ‘‘The Hand- 
book of Canadian Methodism,’’ by the Rev. 
George H. Cornish (printed at the Wesleyan 
Book and Job Printing Co., Toronto, 1867) : 

“‘The first Canadian Methodist Conference 
was held in Canada in 1824; at that time there 
were in connection with the church thirty-five 
ministers and preachers. These travelled in 
Canada under the direction of the M. E. 
Church, United States, prior to the formation 
of the Canada Conference, or travelled under 
the direction of the English Conference. For 
ten years previous to this Rey. Ezra Adams was 
actively engaged in the ministry of the Gospel 

under the Methodist Episcopal Church of the 
United States. His first cireuit, in 1814, was 
Aneaster and Long Point. This cireuit extended 
from the Niagara river to beyond Little York 
or Toronto around the head of Lake Ontario 


and Burlington Bay, westward beyond Oxford 


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and southward to Long Point on Lake Erie. In © % 


1815 and 1816 he was on the Bay of Quinte 
Cireuit; 1817, Hallowell; 1818-1819, Ottawa; 
1820-1821, Thames; 1822-1823, Niagara.’’ 

While in the County of York his cireuits after 
1814 were, according to the same authority: 
Yonge street, 1830; Toronto Cireuit, 1840; New- 
market, 1842-43-44; Markham, 1845 and 1846. 
In 1831 and 1832 Rev. Ezra Adams was pre- 
siding elder of the London District, and in 1833 
and 1834 presiding elder of the Munceytown 
District. In 1835 he was in Prescott and Aug- 
usta. From 1836 to 1839 inclusive he was su- 
perannuated. His last two appointments were 
Bradford, 1847, and Stratford, 1848, when he 
was superannuated on account of old age after 
thirty-four years in the ministry. 

Rey. Ezra Adams’s wife, Amy, was a woman 
of exceptional benevolence and virtue and her 
great charity and large-heartedness and sym- 
pathy for the poor and afflicted, while accom- 
plishing much in her day. and generation, were 
a great source of inspiration to all within her 
sphere of influence and to-day a powerful vital 
force for good in the hearts and lives of her 
children even to the third generation, and the 
circles of her influence are ever widening to 
generations yet unborn. Rey. Mr. Adams and 
his wife Amy had three children :(1) Electa Ann, 
born in Muneeytown, Ont., Sept. 10, 1834, 
married Rey. James E. Dyer. She died in To- 
ronto, July 2, 1897, a woman of much force of 
character and versatility, and her gift of elo- 
quent speech would have made her prominent in 
public life had not her fondness for her home 
and children and church work made her an ex- 
emplary parson’s wife and mother. (2) Sarah 
Rowena, born in Brockville, Ont., Dec. 28, 1835, 
married Rey. Thomas Culbert, and is still living 
(1907), devoting her evening of life to charit- 
able work. (3) John.G. Adams, born in Adams- 
ville, now Acton, Ont., March 16, 1839, is still 
living in Toronto, where he has been prominent 
for many years in works of charity. 

By his first wife, Isa (Proctor), Rev. Ezra 
Adams had children as follows: (1) Betsy Al- 
mira, born in Fredericksburg, Upper Canada, 
Oct. 16, 1815, married June 15, 1832, Rev. 
Thomas Hurlbert. (2) Henry. Proctor, born 
near Lundy’s Lane, March 12, 1822, settled in 


Acton, County Halton, where he learned his oc- . 


cupation of miller and afterward, in 1855, built 
mills and did an extensive business, building up 
what is now the town of Hanover, where his — 


son, James Henry Adams, still resides, and is — 
resident manager of the Merchants’ Bank. (3) 


ieee Case Adams, born near Lundy’ Lane, 


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Falls, New York. One daughter, Miss L. O. 
Adams, still resides in Toronto, where she is 
well known as an artist. William Case Adams 
was the third dentist to practice m Toronto, 
and was one of the founders of the Royal Col- 
lege of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and one of 
the first professors in the School of Dentistry. 
His literary education was obtained in Victoria. 
University, and Dr. Nathaniel Burwash, Chan- 
eellor of Victoria University, says of him, in 
the Christian Guardian, 1899: ‘‘He was a de- 
scendant of the Adams family of Massachusetts, 
which has given to the United States so many 
of her foremost names. He with others of his 
family were U. E. Loyalists, and bringing to 
Canada and Canadian Methodism their heredit- 
ary ability and force of character, made no un- 
worthy contribution to the building of our na- 
tional life. In the later forties, under the presi- 
dency of the late Dr. McNab, Mr. Adams com- 
pleted his literary education in Victoria Col- 
lege, where his fine physique and force of char- 
acter made him a leader in manly exercises and 
in Christian work, and gave him a moral in- 
fluence which commanded the esteem of pro- 
fessors and students alike. Commencing the 
practice of his profession in the city of Toron- 
to, he became at once associated with the old 
Adelaide Street Church, a member of its of- 
ficial board, a class-leader, a trustee, a Bible- 
elass leader and an active worker in all social 
reform and Christian benevolence.’’ For over 
forty years he practised his profession in To- 
ronto. (4) Jane Maria Adams, born in Adams- 
ville in 1826, married, about 1852, Archibald 
MacCallum, principal of the Normal School at 
Hamilton, and afterward of the Model School 


in Toronto. (5) Eliza Roxana was born in 
Adamsville, township of Esquesing, Halton 
county, Ont., in 1828, and married Rev. Mat- 


thew Swann, who was educated in Upper Can- 
ada College. (6) George Washington Adams, 
born in Acton in 1830, resides in Grand Rapids, 
Michigan. 


EZRA HERBERT ADAMS, M.D., 0.M., D. 
D.S., M.C.P. & S., Physician and Surgeon of 
Toronto, Canada, was born in 1866 in Drayton, 
Wellington County, Ont. He is the second son of 
John G. Adams, grandson of Rey. Ezra Adams, 
and great-grandson of Eliphalet Adams, a Unit- 
ed Empire Loyalist. While of the fourth genera- 
tion of his family in Canada, he is of the eighth 
generation of his family who have lived continu- 
ously under the English flag in America, for the 
family is one of the oldest on the Continent, 
having been among the Pilgrim Fathers who 
landed in Massachusetts Bay nearly three cen- 
ries ago. His mother, Sarah A. eects was 


born in Canada, her father, John Faweett, being 
one of the pioneers of Wellington County. 

The early education of Ezra Herbert Adams 
was received in the public schools of Toronto, 
from which he received a scholarship. He then 
attended the old Grammar School on Jarvis 
street, now called the Toronto Collegiate Insti- 
tute. He has always taken a great interest in 
educational matters and has since been elected 
the representative of the public school board of 
Toronto on the Toronto Collegiate Institute 
Board, and was chairman of the first committee 
appointed for the amalgamation of the public 
school board and the collegiate institute board, 
a movement which hag since resulted in the for- 
mation of the Toronto board of education. He 
has also been an examiner in Toronto Uniyers- 
ity in Dental Pathology and Histology, and is 
president of the Wellesley Old Boys’ Associa- 
tion. 

Dr. Adams early took up the study of dentist- 
ry with a view to specialism’ in oral surgery, 
there being no such specialist in Canada at that 
time, and only one in America. He attended 
the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of On- 
tario and graduated as Doctor of Dental Surg- 
ery in the Pennsylvania College of Dentistry in 
Philadelphia. He then returned to Canada and 
attended the Toronto University Medical Col- 
lege and received the degree of M.D., C.M. in 
Victoria University, and was admitted to mem- 
bership in the College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons of Ontario in the spring of 1890. He 
was early appointed one of the registrars of 
Toronto General Hospital and corresponding 
secretary of Toronto Medical Society, and was 
a member of the committee of public health of 
the Ontario Medical Association and on the ex- 
ternal staff of the Toronto General Hospital, 
and a member of several city dispensaries. He 
is to-day associate editor of the Canadian 
Journal of Medicine and Surgery and member 
of the British Medical Association; Canadian 
Medical Associatioa; Canadian Association 
for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; Ontario 
Medical Association; American Medical Editors” 
Association; American Public Health Associa- 
tion, ete. 

Dr. Adams has always taken a great inter- 
est in public health and hygiene and was the 
first promoter of the Consumptive Sanitarium 
movement in Canada, and, together with Flick 
of Philadelphia, the first in America. There 
being no medical publication or department of 
medical journalism devoted to public health he 
established a department in the Canadian 
Practitioner, and had associated with him Dr. 
William Oldright, Professor of Hygiene in To- 
ronto University. Tater on he assisted Dr. W. 


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A. Young in founding the Canadian Journal 
of Medicine and Surgery, and has been associ- 
ated with it in the departments of Public 
Health and Hygiene and Oral Surgery ever 
since. He lias also written much on Public 
Health and Climatology, some of his publica- 
tions being: ‘‘The Prevention of Tuberculosis 
in Ontario’’—1893; ‘‘The Management of Con- 
sumption’’—1894; ‘‘Toronto and Adjacent 


Summer Resorts’’—1894; ‘‘The Summer and 
Health Resort Areas of Ontario’’—1898; ‘‘The 
Great Lakes as a Health Resort’’—1899 ; ‘‘ Alve- 


olar Abscess’’; ‘‘Diseases of the Oral Mucous 
Membrane’’; ‘‘Legislation Needed for the Pre- 
servation of the Teeth of the School Children 
of Canada’’—1903; ete. 

Dr. Adams has always taken an interest in 
the larger affairs of the British Empire and of 
Canada and has been elected a visiting member 
of the Jamaica Club of Kingston—1904 (whose 
clubhouse has since been destroyed by earth- 
quake), and in 1906 was elected a visting mem- 
ber of the Shanghai Club of China, and in the 
same year of the Yokohama Club of Japan, and 
has made a special personal study of the politi- 
cal and social conditions of the outlying British 
Islands of America and especially of Newfound- 
land and Jamaica as to their future relationship 
to Canada and the Empire. . 

A member of the United Empire Loyalists’ 
Association, the British Empire League and the 
Empire Club, he has a strong and abiding faith 
in British connection, while yielding to none in 
Canadianism, being a member of the Can- 
adian Club and past supreme grand president of 
the Sons of Canada, having succeeded E. E. 
Sheppard, editor and founder of Satur- 
day Night. He is a member of many fraternal 
and charitable organizations and political and 
other clubs and societies, and has held many of- 
ficial positions. 

Dr. Adams’ interest in the development of the 
health and summer resorts ana sanitaria of On- 
tario is of a confident, permanent and enthusi- 
astie type, has added largely to the wealth and 
health of Canadians, and is destined to play an 
important part in future developmeuts in this 
direction. When no one believed that Toronto 
could be made a summer resort for American 
tourists and summer visitors he advocated the 
idea ardently, published a book on ‘‘Toronto 
and Adjacent Summer Resorts,’? and much 
other literature on the subject, and at the same 
time, with one or two others, promoted the pal- 
ace hotel scheme for Toronto, with the result 
that for a few years Jarvis street boarding- 
houses and the hotels of the city were overflow- 
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the need of a million dollar hotel for Toronto, 
which paved the way for the present ‘‘King 
Edward Hotel.’’ Memphis, Tennessee, which 
when he commenced his agitation sent but one 
solitary family to Muskoka, sent over four hund- 
red people to Toronto the next year, and the 
following year two thousand people bought tick- 
ets from Memphis alone for Toronto in the sum- 
mer months. But it was more particularly as 
a distributing center for the great playground 
of America to the North that he wished to ad- 
vertise and attract attention to Toronto. In 
answer to a letter of enquiry the year he became 
general manager of the Grand Trunk Railroad 
Charles M. Hays wrote Dr. Adams to the effect 
that there were only one thousand United States 
purchasers of tickets for Muskoka Lakes. ‘To- 
day Muskoka is flooded with Southern visitors, 
and is the best paying part of the Grand Trunk 
Railroad, and two other railroad companies, the 
Canadian Northern and the Canadian Pacific, 
have opened lines to tap this lucrative traffic. 

Dr. Adams is one of those who think that good 
deeds like money should be kept in circulation, 
and he is quite content for others to have the 
emoluments and honors of office so long as the 
aims he has at heart are accomplished. His 
name has been frequently advocated for muni- 
cipal and political honors, but while an earnest 
student of municipal and public affairs he has 
always refrained from becoming a candidate, 
though associated actively in the election of 
others. In 1896 he was largely active in the 
election of William Lount (afterward Judge 
Lount) as a member of Parliament for Centre 
Toronto, which was the chief Liberal victory in 
Toronto for many years. 

A firm believer in the deepening of our water- 
ways, Dr. Adams gave a generous support to 
F. A. MacDonald, of Georgian Bay Canal fame, 
the year he was elected mayor, not only second. 
ing his nomination but being one of a very few 
people of standing in the community who pub- 
licly and actively espoused his cause. As a 
member of the Guild of Civie Art, the Horti- 
cultural Society, he is interested in every move- 
ment for the beautifying of Toronw and in 
making Toronto a social and intellectual center 
and a model city. 

Making a serious study of a pastime is one 
of his characteristics, and he was largely instru- _ 
mental in the organization of the Muskoka Lakes — 
Association, of which he was the first secretary 
and treasurer, and afterwards the commodore. 
This association, whose Annual At Home 
Regatta became the seston vases 

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improve the transportation facilities, protect the 
interests of cottagers and campers and tourists, 
and bring into closer contact the wealthy and 
influential summer visitors from the United 
States with the loyal citizens of Toronto and 
Canada, and is destined to do much eventually, 
let us hope, to mould public opinion in ways of 
peace and pleasantness between those two great 
countries. 


JUDGE JOSEPH EASTON McDOUGALL 
(deceased), one of the brilliant luminaries of 
the Ontario Bar and at the time of his death 
Senior Judge of the County of York, Judge 
of the Surrogate Court and Judge of 
the Maritime Court of Ontario, was descend- 
ed on his father’s side from one of the oldest 
families of Ontario, his grandfather, Daniel Me- 
Dougall, having been (according to tradition) 
the first white child born in York County. 

Hon. William McDougall, C.B., his father, a 
man of strong personality, was a native of Yori 
County, and became a well-known figure in the 
circle of Canadian politics, law and journalism. 
He was one of the Fathers of Confederation 
and was Secretary of the Quebee convention 
which framed the constitution of the Domin- 
ion. He represented several constituencies, at 
different times, in the Dominion Parliament, and 
was Minister of Public Works in the govern- 
ment of Sir John A. Macdonald. By his first 
marriage, to Amelia Easton, who died in 1869, 
Hon. William McDougall became the father of 
nine children, the oldest of whom, Joseph Eas- 
ton, is the subject of this sketch, the others 
' being: Jessie (wife of Mr. Seymour, of Eng- 
land), Maria (wife of George Brown, of To- 
ronto), and George (of Butte City, Montana), 
all still living; and William, Fred, Frank, Ber- 
tie and Louis, deceased. The Hon. William Me- 
Dougall married subsequently Mary Adelaide 
Beatty, of Cobourg, by whom he had three sons, 
Harold, Gladwin of Ottawa, and Westroppe, of 
London, England. 

Born in Toronto, on Jarvis street, in 1845, 
Joseph Easton McDougall received his early 
education in preparatory schools and in Up- 
per Canada College, and upon graduation from 
the latter institution took up the study of law 
in St. Catharines and Toronto. On being ad- 
‘mitted to the Bar he conducted a practice in 
partnership with the late Alfred McDougall, his 
uncle, and G. B. Gordon, now of New York, and 
later associated himself with the late John Bain, 
K.C., and George F. Shepley, K.C., the firm name 
being Bain, McDougall, Gordon & Shepley. At 
the early age of thirty-six years he was made a 
Counsellor, and on the same day was 
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years later, on the resignation of the late Judge 
Boyd, he was promoted to the Senior Judge- 
ship of the county, being also made Surrogate 
Judge and Judge of the Maritime Court of On- 
tario, which positions he most ably filled until 
the time of his death, Jan. 29, 1903. His mind 
was essentially of the legal type, and he was 
eminently fitted for the profession he had chos- 
en. 

The late Judge was one of the most popular 
men of the Bar—kind-hearted, genial, sympa- 

etic, he had a host of friends, and his ap- 
pointment to the County Court Bench gave gen- 
eral satisfaction; it was frequently said of him 
that he would have adorned the High Court 
Bench, and many expected that he would be 
elevated there; he doubtless would have been 
but for his early death. He was an excellent 
judge of fact, and was so fair in his decisions 
that he was generally chosen as arbitrator in 
pending disputes; no other judge, before or 
since, was so frequently chosen for this difficult 
task, and it was generally conceded that his de- 
cisions awarded substantial justice between the 
pending parties. He formed many intimate 
friendships among leaders at the Bar, and was 
universally regretted, both by the Bar and the 
public, at the time of his death. 

Judge McDougall was married in 1871 to Miss 
Jean Morrow Howard, daughter of Rey. I. B. 
Howard, a pioneer Methodist minister, and for 
some time secretary of the Methodist Confer- 
ence. A family of eight children was born to 
them, six of whom, together with his widow, 
survived him, viz.: Ethel, who is the wife of Dr. 
T. W. H. Young, of Peterboro, and mother of 
four children, Phylis, Herbert, Douglas and 
Howard; Douglas Howard, treasurer of the To- 
ronto & Niagara Power Company and the Elec- 
trical Development Company of Ontario, Lim- 
ited, who married Miss Adelaide Rogers, of New - 
York, and has one son, Joseph Easton; Sheila 
Mary Adelaide, of New York; Bertha Helen, 
wife of Richard Dawson, of Weston; Erie Gra- 
ham and Marjorie Joyce, of Toronto. 

The late Judge McDougall was a member and 
supporter of St. Andrew’s Church, was for 
many years chairman of Grace Homoeopathic 
Hospital Board and the Toronto Publie Library 
Board, and a member of the Police Commission 
of the city of Toronto. He was instrumental in 
introducing the police patrol box system in To- 
ronto, the physical training for the police, and ~ 
several other reforms. 


JAMES HEPBURN BURNS, M_.D., Presi- 
pene of the Pog: of Physician ane this 


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Dee. 29, 1845, son of Gavin and Helen (Hep- 
burn) Burns, the former a native of Scotland. 
On settling in Canada Gavin Burns became a 
business man at Oshawa, where he also served 
as postmaster. 


Dr. Burns, after laying the foundation of his 
education at Upper Canada College, took his 
medical course at the University of Toronto, 
from which he grdauated in 1866, at the age of 
twenty-one. When the Fenian disturbance 
broke out Dr. Burns was at Saginaw, Michi- 
gan, whither he had gone to join Dr. Reynolds’ 
in practice. He immediately returned to To- 
ronto and attached himself to his University 
company, being appointed assistant-surgeon of 
Colonel Denison’s Provisional Regiment, and at 
St. Catharines had under treatment a large 
number of the wounded. After the rebellion 
the Doctor settled at Listowel, where he engag- 
ed in general practice and surgery for a few 
years. He then formed a partnership with Dr. 
Stephen, of Collingwood, where he continued 
his practice for about seven years, until 1876, 
when he removed to Toronto. There he carried 
on his professional labors for over twenty years, 
becoming one of the leading physicians and sur- 
geons of the Queen City. In 1880 and in 1885 
he was elected to the Medical Council of On- 
tario, of which he was vice-president in 1887 
and president in 1888. Dr. Burns was eon- 
nected with several institutions in Toronto. He 
was senior consulting physician at the Infants’ 
Home, a member of the consulting staff of St. 
John’s Hospital, obstetrician at the Toronto 
General Hospital, Ontario Referee for the Mut- 
ual Life Insurance Company of New York, and 
medical examiner for several other prominent 
life insurance companies. He was past master 
of Ashlar Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 247, To- 
ronto. 


Dr. Burns was married July 19, 1870, to Miss 
Edith Stovin, daughter of Cornelius and Jane 
(Waddell) Stovin, natives of England. About 
1856 the Stovins located in Wisconsin, whence 
they made their way to Canada a short time 
Jater, and here both Mr. and Mrs. Stovin died. 
To Dr. and Mrs. Burns the following named 
children were born: Violet Isabel, wife of Lieut.- 
Col. Andrew TT. Thompson, ex-M.P., of 
Ottawa (their children are Andrew Ruthven, 
Walter Hepburn and Gretchen); Alan Hep- 
burn, drowned at St. Catharines in 1894; 
Cecil Hepburn, of Ottawa; and Douglas 
Hepburn, with the Bank of Montreal, at Win- 
nipeg. The Doctor was a member of the Church - 
_ of England, to which faith his widow also ad- 


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COL. AUGUSTUS N. WILSON, whose death 
occurred at his home in Toronto in 1887, was a 
native of Jamaica, and came of royal blood and 
of a line of military men for many years in His: 
Majesty’s service. Colonel Wilson was a son of 
the late General Nicholas Wilson, who was killed 
while leading his troops during the Indian Mut- 
iny, his son, Augustus, being one of his aides-de-- 
camp at that time. 

Col. Augustus N. Wilson was educated in 
England, and at an early age entered His Ma-. 
jesty’s service. He served in many campaigns. 
in which the English troops were engaged, 
among them the Indian Mutiny, the Abyssiniam 
Campaign and the Peshawar Campaign. He. 
held three medals for gallant service, and 
throughout his military career displayed the 
courage and bravery left him as a heritage by 
his military ancestors. In 1881 Colonel Wil- 
son emigrated to Tennessee, but not receiving 
inducements sufficient to tempt him to continue 
there, removed to Canada and settled under the 
flag he had so long defended. His first location 
was at Dunnville, where he remained a short 
time, and in 1885 settled in Toronto, where his 
death occurred in 1887. During his residence in 
the latter city the Colonel made many friends,. 
and his death was a severe loss to the com- 
munity. 

Colonel Wilson married Miss Adelaide E. 
Badham-Thornhill, daughter of Edward Bad- 
ham-Thornhill, and to this union there were born 
these children: A. N., a telegraph operator with 
the Canadian Pacifie Railway at Winnipeg; 
George, manager of the Imperial Bank at Wood- 
stock; H. T., of Toronto; Edward G., who re- 
sides in California; and two daughters. 


J. WELLINGTON WILSON. Among the 
highly esteemed residents of Aurora, Whit- 
church township, is Mr. J. Wellington Wilson, 
a native of County York, born in the village of 
Sharon, Oct. 27, 1824, son of Hiram and Caro- 
line (McLeod) Wilson. 

Hugh and Mary Wilson, paternal grandpar- 
ents of J. Wellington, were natives of County 
Down, Ireland, who came from their native 
country to New York State, and in 1801 settled 
on Yonge street, near Toronto. They then re- 
moved to Sharon, East Gwillimbury township,. 
and there Mr. Wilson engaged in farming, 
clearing up a home from the wilderness. He died 
in 1824, the father of a large family, namely: 
John; Titus; Harvey; Hiram; Hugh; Alfred; . 
Mary, the wife of R. Graham; Catherine, who _ 
married a Mr. Phelps; and Louisa, the wife of _ 
Elias Jones. All of these children died well ad-— 
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father of J. Wellington, was born in New York 
State in 1792. In 1823, after receiving but a 
scanty education, and being located in his nat- 
ive locality, he married Caroline McLeod, and 
settled at Sharon, working at his trade, that of 
carpenter, and at contracting and _ building 
until 1840, in which year he removed to County 
Simeoe, taking up land, which he cultivated un- 
til the time of his death in 1868. He and his 
wife, who survived him some years, were mem- 
bers of the English Church. They were the 
parents of five children: J. Wellington; Lam- 


bert, born in 1828, married Mary Doan, of. 


Bondhead, and they settled at the old home in 
County Simcoe, where he died in 1900, leaving 
four children—Norman, Herbert, Susannah and 
Evelyn—who reside on the homestead, as does 
his widow; Louisa, born in 1831, married Eman- 
uel Lundy (deceased) and had _ five chil- 
dren, Frank (who was killed in an accident), 
George (of the States), Walter (of Toronto), 
Alberta (wife of W. Roach) and Emma (wife 
of James Smith); Martha, born in 1834, mar- 
ried James Clement, deceased, of Church Hill, 
where the widow and children—Harry and 
Clement—now reside; and Mary C., born in 
1840, married Richard Rodgerson, a prosperous 
farmer of County Simcoe, by whom she had 
these children, Dwight (of the homestead), Car- 
rie (who married Irvin Nelson, of County Sim- 
coe), Grace (who died in young womanhood) 
and Martha (at the old home). 

Mrs. Caroline (McLeod) Wilson was a daugh- 
ter of Mordecai and Rachel (Terry) McLeod, 
natives of Scotland, who also emigrated to the 
United States when young people, being mar- 
ried in that country, whence they made their 
way to Canada in 1800. Settling at what is 
known as the Quaker Settlement on Yonge 
street, they engaged there in farming, but later 
removed to Sharon village, where they spent the 
remainder of their lives. When they came to 
this country they were Quakers, but after lo- 
eating here joined the Davidites, a new religious 
sect. Mr. McLeod passed away in 1847, while 
his widow survived him some years. They had 
a family of children as follows: Daniel, Alex- 
ander, Mordecai, William, Susan, Grace, Lavina, 
Caroline, Rachel and Eleanor. 

J. Wellington Wilson’s early educational 
training was received in the district schools of 
York and Simeoe Counties, and while growing 
to manhood he assisted his father on the home 
farm. On Feb. 28, 1849, he married Miss Joan- 
na Gleason, born in East Gwillimbury, Oct. 7, 
1830, daughter of Ira and Joanna (Hill) Glea- 
son. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wilson set- 
_ tled in East Gwillimbury, and then removed to 


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latter place Mr. Wilson made many improve- 
ments, clearing up a fine farm, and erecting 
fine, new modern buildings. Here he and his 
wife resided for thirty-four years, and in 1883 he 
sold out to remove to Whitchurch township, 
buying a tract of land on the 2nd Concession, 
near the village of Aurora. In 1900 Mr. Wil- 
son retired permanently from active business 
and settled in Aurora, where he has since re- 
sided. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were born a family 
of eleven children: Arabella, born in 1850, mar- 
ried Robert Reves, of County Simeoe, and has 
twelve children, Joanna, Gilmer, Anne, Wal- 
ter, Vincent, Maud, Nelson, Marley, Emily, 
Marshal, Harvey and Wellington; Minnie, born 
in April, 1851, married John Chesborn, of Buf- 
falo, New York; Walter S., born in 1852, mar- 
ried Agnes Gardner, and now lives in San Jose, 
California, where he carried on contracting and 
building, and they have four children, Effie, 
Irene, Ella M. and Dorothy; Joel A., born in 
September, 1854, married Miss Annie Morrison, 
resides in Manitoba, and has four children, 
Katie, Wellington, Stanley and Joanna, the last 
two being twins; Marshall H., born in July, 
1856, married Lizzie McKee, resides on the old 
homestead in Whitchurch township, and has 
four children, Earl, Robert, Lambert and Aud- 
rey; Joanna, born in December, 1858, married 
Alfred McMillan, deceased, and she resides in 
County Simcoe with one son, Reginald, a stud- 
ent in Guelph College; James H., born in May, 
1861, married Miss Storburn of County. Simcoe, 
and they now reside in Buffalo, N.Y., he being 
an engineer on the lakes, and they have one son, 
Walter; Mary E., born in September, 1863, is 
the wife of William Baldwin, of Aurora, and 
has a family of three sons, George, Gordon and 
Wyatt; Martha A., born in January, 1865, mar- 
ried William Patterson, an agriculturist of 
County Simeoe, and they have six children, 
Mary, Mabel, Bertha, Lauren and Irene and 
Oline, the last two being twins; Egbert C., born 
in May, 1872, married Miss Jennie Taylor, of 
the Northwest Territory, and they now reside 
in British Columbia, where Mr. Wilson follows 
the drug business; and Alberta L., born in 
March, 1874, married Hugh Scott, an agricul- 
turist of Manitoba, and they have three chil- 
dren, Margery, Walter and Edna. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have four great-grand- 
children. The celebration of their Golden 
Wedding was attended by a number of 
their children and grandchildren. They are 


connected with the Presbyterian Church, in the | 
work of which Mr. Wilson has always been act-_ 
ive. Mr. Wilson has always been connected 
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made men of the county, and is greatly esteem- 
ed by all who know him for his many admir- 
able traits of character. 


BENJAMIN CODY was at the time of his 
death, in January, 1907, living retired at New- 
market, County York. He was born in King 
township, this county, not far from Aurora, 
July 20, 1822, a son of Stephen and Rebecca 
( Phillips) Cody. 

This was an early pioneer family of County 
York. Stephen Cody was born in Onondaga 
County, New York, in 1793, and his wife in 
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, daugh- 
ter of William and Hannah Phillips, natives of 
Pennsylvania, and descended from ancestors 
who came over with William Penn. The fam- 
ily is still well represented in that State. 
Stephen Cody way a son of Joseph and Sarah 
(Payne) Cody, who came to Canada from the 
State of New York, and settled in King town- 
ship, where the father died in 1810 and his 
wife in 1818, The Phillips family came also 
about 1801, and William Phillips died there in 
1824, and his wife also, about 1842. William 
Phillips left a number of descendants who still 
live in King township. 

The children of Joseph Cody and wife were: 
Milla, born in 1786, married Stephen Barbee, 
of Hamilton; Joseph, born in 1788, married 
Betsy McLoyd, and died in 1813; Stephen; 
Aaron, born in 1795, settled in King township, 
married Lucy Haight, and died in 1878, leaving 
four children, Sarah, Lydia, Allen and Rhoda; 
Achsah, born Jan. 8, 1799, married Herbert 
Jager, and settled in eastern Ontario, his family 
later moving to the States; Jay, born in King 
township in 1806, married Annie Richards, and 
moved to the States. 

Stephen Cody, father of Benjamin Cody, was 
reared and educated in King township, his 
schooling being meager on account of the then 
unsettled condition of the country. In Decem- 
ber, 1818, he was married in the village of New- 
market, and then settled in a little log house 
in the wilderness, cleared up a farm and be- 
came one of the successful farmers of the local- 
ity. His wife died in 1866, and his death fol- 
lowed in July, 1874. Both he and wife were 
consistent members of the Society of Friends. 
Both the Cody and Phillips families were Quak- 
ers. In polities Stephen Cody was a Reformer. 
He was an active member of the school board for 
many years, and was always interested in all 
questions of temperance and morality. 

The children of Stephen Cody and wife were: 


ed for teaching, and followed the profession. for 


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ee who settled as a farmer in Boe 
York, where he died, leaving one son, Asa. Mrs. 
Rodgers afterward became the wife of Ira 
Clark. (2) Joseph, born in January, 1821, 
married Esther Rodgers, and they settled in 
Victoria, where he engaged in farming, and at 
death left a wife and family, who are still re- 
siding in County Victoria. (3) Benjamin was 
the third born in the family. (4) Hannah, 
born in January, 1824, and now deceased, mar- 
ried Jonathan Rodgers, who settled in Hickory 
as a farmer, and one son, now deceased, sur- 
vived his parents. (5) Mary, born in October, 
1828, deceased, was the wife of Francis Starr, 
who settled in Whitchester, where he died leavy- 
ing a family. (6) Allen, born in August, 1830, 
married Lizzie Dixon, of King township, and 
they settled on the old Cody homestead, where 
they lived until within a few years of death. 
The father died in 1902 at Newmarket. (7) 
Achsah, born in September, 1832, deceased, was 
the wife of Samuel Rodgers, who settled at To- 
ronto, where both died, six children surviving 
them. (8) Rebecca, who was born in Septem- 
ber, 1835, died in August, 1836. 

Benjamin Cody remained up to the age of 
twenty years as an assistant on the home farm. 
His education was obtained in the common 
schools. Just before his majority he went into 
a shop where he learned the carriage-making 
business, and this trade he carried on in con- 
nection with his farming near Newmarket until 
1889, when he retired from business cares. Some 
time before he had purchased real estate on 
Yonge street, Newmarket, where he built a com- 
fortable home and equipped a good machine 
shop. 

In December, 1848, Mr. Cody was married to 
Miss Susan Rodgers, the worthy daughter of 
Elias and Sarah Rodgers, one of the pioneer 
families of County York. Mrs. Cody died at 
this home in December, 1864, leaving seven 
daughters, as follows: Sarah, born in 1851, near 
Newmarket, was educated in the high school, 
married Robert Rush, and they live at Algoma, © 
Ont.; Mary R., born in 1853, is the widow of 
Blake Hill (son of Rey. J. K. Hill, a prominent 
minister), who settled on a farm at Hickory, 
and has two sons, Norton and Joseph, students 
at Pickering College, their home being with our — 
subject at Newmarket; Hannah J., born in Aug- 
ust, 1855, is the wife of Rev. James Grant, a 
Baptist minister who is located near Hamilton, — 
Ont., and they have two daughters; Elizabeth, — 
born in February, 1857, is the wife of William 
Lambie, who resides at Newmarket, and they 
have children, Ernest, John, a 


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draughtsman, who resides at Toronto, and they 
have four daughters; Susan, born in May, 1861, 
ss the wife of William N. Starr, of Newmarket, 
and they have one daughter, Edith; Ellen, born 
in September, 1863, was educated in the col- 
legiate schools of York County and of Toronto 
and followed the profession of teaching in the 
public schools of County York for some years, 
and at present is a teacher in the Kindergarten 
schools of Toronto. Miss Ellen is a lady of eul- 
ture and scholarly acquirements, and is also of 
a most charming disposition, which has won her 
many warm friends. 

Mr. Cody was always identified with the Re- 
form party, intelligently considering all ques- 
tions of public interest. For six years he filled 
the position of councilman, and formerly served 
as treasurer of the school board. In 1889 he re- 
tired from the active prosecution of business 
and purchased a fine residence on Church street, 
in Newmarket, where he resided until his death. 

In 1866 Mr. Cody was married (second) to 
Miss Jane Reagin, born in County York, who 
passed away at the home just mentioned in 
November, 1892. She was a most estimable 
lady, an active Christian and a great promotor 
of the work of the W.C.T.U. For a half-cen- 
tury Mr. Cody was a leading member of the So- 
ciety of Friends at Newmarket, being one of 
its greatest supporters. 


DR. JOHN G. ADAMS was born at Acton, 
Ont., March 16, 1839. When about five years 
of age, at his own request, his name was en- 
rolled on the temperance pledge and he became 
a lifelong teetotaler. What makes his first vol- 
untary act of his life more significant is the fact 
that his two playmates of that time died drunk- 
ards in early life, while he is spared to useful 
old age. During the year of 1847, when his 
father, Rev. Ezra Adams, was stationed at Brad- 
ford, the cholera and immigrant fever raged 
throughout Canada. On every side of them 
their neighbors were being carried away to the 
graveyard; those who escaped the fever were 
shaking with ague. There were very few per- 
sons well enough to care for the sick. ‘The 
cabinetmakers worked day and night making 
coffins for those who were dying. Young John 
also was laid low with the fever, and so near 
death’s door that the doctor directed his mother 
to make his grave clothes, as the disease was so 
malignant it would be necessary that he be 
buried immediately after death. His mother 
and his sisters obeyed the doctor’s order, but at 
the same time his mother was pleading as only 


a mother could plead for the life of her boy. 
Soon after the doctor returned and in a disap- 


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not dead yet?’’ His mother replied, ‘‘No, and 
he is not going to die, either.’? She was a wo- 
man who knew how by faith to take hold of 
God in prayer and had received the assurance 
that her prayer was granted. About this time his 
father superannuated from the active min- 
istry and moved to the township of Peel, near 
what is now the town of Drayton, a part of the 
country then known as the ‘‘Queen’s bush.”’ 
There he bought 200 acres of land, for himself 
and his nine-year-old boy, hiring men to clear 
up the land and build a large house and barn; 
every board of these buildings was sawn by 
hand, as there were no sawmills in that part of 
the country. For many years their home was 
known as the ‘‘ Methodist Inn,’’ and was always 
full of visitors, persons who were moving into 
the new country beyond. Strangers as well as 
acquaintances were always freely welcome to 
their home, the doors of which were never lock- 
ed night or day. Uncle Ezra and Aunt Amy 
were household names far and near. If any 
person was to be baptized, married or buried, 
Uncle Ezra was invited to perform the cere- 
mony. 

It was in this his comfortable boyhood home 
that one fierce winter evening his mother’s 
tears of sympathy for the poor, whom she knew 
would be shivering with the cold in the cities, 
under God inspired her eleven-year-old boy for 
his great life work in the interest of suffering 
humanity. 

On Dee. 18, 1862, he married Miss Sara Ann 
Faweett, third daughter of Mr. John and La- 
vina Faweett. Mrs. Adams was born near Lon- 
don, Ont., Jan. 18, 1845. Like her husband, 
she believed in early childhood that God had 
called her to philanthropic work for the poor. 
In the year 1870, believing that God had indi- 
cated Toronto as their mission field and dental 
hospital care for the poor as their work, they 
parted with their beautiful farm and moved to 
the city, where he began the study of dentistry 
and graduated from the Royal College of Den- 
tal Surgeons. 

Founpine THE First Denrau Hospirau IN 
THE WorwLp.—He then began his life work by 
founding Christ’s Dental Hospital, the first free 
dental hospital in the world for the care of the 
teeth of poor children, and which he equipped 
and supported entirely at his own expense for 
over a quarter of a century. 

THe First Dentau Inspector or ScHoon 
CuILpREN’s TrEETH.—In order to save the chil- 
dren’s permanent teeth instead of having to ex- 
tract them because of their being neglected and 
too far decayed to be saved, he began the syste- 
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tions. Those children requiring care were then 
sent to the dental hospital, where he and his as- 
sistants filled their teeth and kept them in first- 
elass order, so that the children could eat, sleep, 
study, play and grow up strong, healthy, use- 
ful citizens. Thus Dr. Adams placed Toronto 
on the honor roll not only as being the first city 
that had a dental hospital, but also as the first 
city that had schools where the teeth of every 
child were systematically examined twice a year 
and kept in first-class order. Among the schools 
the teeth of whose children Dr. Adams examin- 


ed and cared for were the Boys’ Home, Girls’ 
Home, Orphans’ Home, Newsboys’ Home, 
Girls’ Industrial School, Boys’ Industrial 


School, and the Elizabeth Street School, com- 
monly called the ‘‘ragged school.’’ The con- 
trast between the condition of the teeth of the 
children in these schools after they had been put 


in good condition and those of the children in 


the well-to-do schools of the city was great in- 
deed. 

In 1891 Dr. Adams began sounding the alarm 
by calling the attention of the medical health 
officer and the public school board to the wretch- 
ed, disgraceful and neglected condition in which 
the teeth and mouths of the great majority of 
the school children of the city were to be found, 
and of the absolute necessity of systematic in- 
spection of school children’s teeth, which reform 
the board afterwards endorsed. 

THe ToorH PLagus UNIvERSAL.—Dr. Adams 
did not confine his interest to the children of 
Toronto, but began investigating the condition 
of school children’s teeth from all parts of the 
world, and then in the interest of parents and 
children he published a book entitled ‘‘School 
Children’s Teeth, Their Universally Unhealthy 
and Neglected Condition,’’ giving the results of 
his investigations, which showed that an alarm- 
ing change had taken place in the quality of 
children’s teeth, both permanent and temporary, 
all over the world, a condition such as was never 
known before in the history of man. Ninety- 
five per cent. of all school children were shown 
to have permanent teeth more or less decayed 
and going to destruction by wholesale soon after 
eruption, the same as was found in the Toronto 
schools. 

Sapprne .tTHE Founpation oF Lire.—Dr. 
Adams pointed out that this change, coming as 
it does at the most critical time, the growing 
period of childhood, saps the vital foundation of 
the race, for every succeeding generation must 
necessarily become weaker. The child of to- 


day is the parent of to-morrow. Hence the ab- 


solute necessity for prompt action all along the 
lines, in fighting this fast-increasing plague. As 
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their children’s permanent teeth are going to 
decay, the only remedy is the systematic ex- 
amination of the teeth of all school children and 
the providing of dental hospitals to care for the 
poor. 

On Oct. 28, 1897, Mrs. Adams, after spend- 
ing her last Sabbath visiting among some of the 
poor in the east end of the city, passed away 
to her reward. The following children survive 
her: Amy L., wife of Rev. D. A. Moir, St. Cath- 
arines; Dr. J. Frank Adams, Toronto; Dr. E. 
Herbert Adams, Toronto; Miss Eleanor J., To- 
ronto; Matilda M., wife of Dr. George S. Mar- 
tin, of Buffalo; Electa, wife of Mr. Arthur M. 
Matthews, Toronto; Dr. William F. - Adams, 
medical missionary to China; Miss Louise A., 
Toronto; and Dr. G. Arthur Adams, of Toronte 
Junction. 

Brought up in the Methodist Church of Can- 
ada, Dr. Adams has held many official positions 
and is at present steward and trustee of the St. 
Paul’s Methodist Church, Toronto; but while 
active in church work, religion with him has 
been for practical daily life and not for mo- 
mentous events or special occasions merely. The 
extent of his labors and benefactions to the poor 
of Toronto will never be fully known or appre- 
ciated, without waiting for heroic occasions or — 
publie events that would secure him the praise 
of the people and press, and which after all 
are easier and therefore less heroic than the 
commonplace trials which daily test the stuff of 
which a man is made. Yet equally worthy are 
the quiet heroism and patience of a man who in 
addition to the proper care of a large family 
and busy and successful professional life, and 
without ostentation or parade or encourage- 
ment, or asking a dollar from anyone, has equip- 
ped and maintained a dental hospital for the 
poor of a large city like Toronto for consider- 
ably over a quarter of a century. While many 
years in advance of his times, he has lived to see 
the results of his educative methods and ex- 
ample on this great American evil bearing fruit 
not only on this continent, but in many nations 
of Europe and to some extent on other contin- 
ents as well. 


WILLIAM ALLAN MURRAY. One of the 
most successful merchants of Canada was the 
late William Allan Murray, whose death oc- 
curred in Toronto, Sept. 7, 1891. Mr. Murray 
was born Aug. 5, 1814, at Ravelston, Scotland, 
son of William and Margaret (Carfrae) Murray. | 

Mr. Murray received his education at Perth, 
but, owing to the death of his father, he 
was compelled to abandon his studies 
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leaders in their lines in the United States and 
Canada, as well as Australia. When still a 
young man Mr. Murray entered the services of 
Todd & Co., of Limerick, Ireland, and later the 
firm of Todd, Rivington & Co., of Limerick, 
Treland, and while at the latter place Mr. Mur- 
ray established his enviable reputation as one 
of the best judges of silks of the Continental 
markets. 

On. Dee. 8, 1844, Mr. Murray married Jane 
Ann, daughter of William Macnamara, Squire 
and Master of Hounds of County Clare, Ire- 
land, and to this union the following children 
were born: Mary Jane, who died in 1881, mar- 
ried John Lyons King, and later Hugh John 
MacDonald; William Thomas, whose sketch ap- 
pears elsewhere; Charles Stuart, who married 
Harriet Norton; James Peter, who married 
Maria Emelie Caron (who died in 1881), and 
later Nano Josephine Hayes; Major John Alex- 
ander, a sketch of whom will appear elsewhere 
in these annals; Elizabeth Honora, who married 
George F. Forlong; and Margaret Helena, who 
died in 1890. 

In 1854 Mr. Murray came to Canada and 
founded the business which has in the interven- 
ing half-century grown to great proportions, 
and which, as a business house, has few equals 
in the Dominion. When the business was estab- 
lished in 1854 it was known as Wylie & Mur- 
ray, and this style continued until 1860, when 
the firm of W. A. Murray & Co. was founded, 
Mr. Murray conducting the business himself 
until his death. In 1899 a stock company was 
formed under the firm name of W. A. Murray 
& Co., Ltd., with Mr. John Drynan as president, 
and Mr. Thomas Murray as vice-president. On 
the death of the latter Major Murray assumed 
the duties of vice-president. 

From its inception the business has been lo- 
cated on the present site. The original build- 


ing, however, has been considerably enlarged, © 


beautified externally and internally, and is now 
one of the attractions pointed out to visitors of 
the Queen City. W. A. Murray remained at 
the head of this constantly growing business 
until his death. He was one of the greatest 
business men Toronto has ever seen, and his 
name is indelibly carved in the commercial an- 
nals of Canada. Mr. Murray was very fond of 
football and hockey, and in his day was quite 
an athlete. He was also fond of horses and 
owned several valuable ones, which took several 
prizes at horse shows in Toronto and various 
other places. 

In religion Mr. Murray was originally a Pres- 
byterian, but in 1870 was converted to the Ro- 
man. Catholic faith. He was a Conservative in 

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A. Macdonald. He was a firm believer in the 
great future of Canada, and he certainly did his 
share to enhance that greatness. 


MAJOR JOHN ALEXANDER MURRAY, 
vice-president of the famous Toronto dry goods 
house of W. A. Murray & Co., Ltd., is one of 
the best known and most popular business men 
of the Queen City. Major Murray is a son of 
the late W. A. Murray, a sketch of whose life 
immediately precedes. 

Major Murray was born July 17, 1854, in 
Limerick, Ireland, and received his education 
at St. Michael’s College, Toronto, and St. Hya- 
cinthe’s College, St. Hyacinthe, Quebee. In the 
latter institution Major Murray received a 
thorough scientific and classical education. He 
entered his father’s business, and has since de- 
voted his time and energy to it, until it is now 
without a superior on the American continent. 
In addition to the vice-presideney and manage- 
ment of this business, which employs 450 peo- 
ple, Major Murray is also president of the To- 
ronto Carpet Manufacturing Company, another 
great Canadian industry. Not only is the Major 
prominent in business circles, but in military 
and athletic affairs as well. In 1878 he joined 
the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, as a private 
in F Company, two years later taking a com- 
mission. He took a leading part in the refor- 
mation of the Old University company of that — 
regiment, and now holds the high rank of sen- 
ior major, being second in command of that 
splendid body of loyal Canadians. 

Major Murray is very fond of athletics, es- 
pecially of sculling and rowing, and his ‘‘be- 
fore-breakfast feat’’ at the oars has never been 
surpassed. One beautiful summer evening in 
1877, in company with Telfer Arthurs, Major 
Murray rowed from Toronto to Niagara (a dist- 
ance of thirty-eight miles) in eight hours. 
Leaving Toronto at 10 p.m., he and his compan- 
ion reached Niagara for a six o’clock break- 
fast, ‘‘which we both thoroughly enjoyed,’’ to 
use the Major’s own words. In August, 1905, 
he was appointed a member of the Ontario Li- 
cense Board, in which he takes the same active 
interest which has always characterized his 
every operation. 

In 1883 Major Murray and Miss Mary Perry, 
daughter of Captain Charles Perry, were united 
in marriage, and to this union four children 
have been born: Charles Alexander Bruce, John 
Allan, Mary Marjorie and Gordon M. Major 
Murray’s home in the city is located at No. 170 
Jarvis street, while his country fesidence is at 
Scarborough Heights, overlooking Lake On- 
tario. In the beautifying of these heights the 
Major has taken each: interest, and va home 


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thereon is a model of rural loveliness. In poli- 
tics he is a Conservative, and in religion a Ro- 
man Catholic. 

Though Major Murray is a very busy man, 
he always has time for a hearty hand-shake and 


a pleasant word for his many friends drawn to 
him by his genial manner. 


JAMES CRANE. The late James Crane was 
born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1839. 
His father, James Crane, was a farmer, and 
like many other Irish fathers he found the 
‘‘Green Isle’’ too small for the ambitions of his 
growing sons, so before many years they were 
all settled in Canada, ‘‘Fair Canada.’’ Hugh 
was the first to arrive, ten years later came 
George, and finally, in 1865, the father and 
mother, with James, Samuel, and Sarah, the only 
sister. 

After looking about for a few months they 
all decided to locate in Toronto, and soon after 
purchased property on Oxford street. Shortly 
after the family were settled James went to 
New York State, where he filled an important 
position until a very severe illness compelled 
him to return to Toronto. After some years 
of continued prosperity in business he was 
urged to run in the Fourth ward for the posi- 
tion of alderman, to which position he was re- 
turned nine consecutive years, the last of which 
he served on the Board of Control. He then re- 
tired one year, when his friends, the public, who 
knew and trusted him, because of his faithful, 
disinterested and upright career, persuaded him 
to come out once more in the interest of his fel- 
low-citizens, and he was again elected in 1905. 
This was the tenth and last year of his public 
life, and on March 26, 1906, he passed to his 
reward. 
~ The city charities ever found in James Crane 
a liberal supporter and friend, the House of In- 
dustry claiming much of his sympathy and lib- 
erality. He was chairman of the Board of 
Health for a number of years, and was also 
an active member of the Irish Protestant Ben- 
evolent Society, to whose charities he gave lib- 
erally, having ever an ‘‘open hand’’ to assist 
worthy countrymen and others in their strug- 
gles to gain honest support for their families. 
In politics he was a Conservative. He was a 
_ Freemason and a Presbyterian, and was every- 
where respected for his love of truth and 
righteousness. 


FREDERICK JAMES DIXON, who has 
_ been identified with the Dixon Storage Com- 
‘pany, Toronto, for a number of years, is well 
known as a business man in the Queen City, 


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The Dixon family, which is of English ex- 
traction, was founded in Canada by Major 
James Dixon, the grandfather of Frederick 
James, who was born in England and came to 
Canada about 1837, as a member of the Brit- 
ish Cavalry, being stationed for many years at 
Toronto, where he died. His children were: 
William; John, a retired carriage builder of To- 
ronto; and James, of New York. 

William Dixon, son of Major James, and 
father of Frederick J., was born in the State 
of Maine, Noy. 11, 1836, and was but a child 
when his father removed to Toronto, in which 
city William grew to manhood, received his edu- 
cation and spent his business life. After com- 
pleting his schooling Mr. Dixon served his time 
to the carriage business: in New York, and for 
many years engaged in that business in Toronto, 
being for a portion of the time in partnership 
with his brother, John Dixon. His death oc- 
curred in 1903. He married Mary Ann Cau- 
han, born in Toronto in 1839, daughter of 
Thomas Cauhan, and to this union there were 
born: William Thomas, who died leaving two 
children, James and Lucy; Cora, the wife of 
A. U. Reid of New York; Annie; Rosalind, wife 
of J. G. Ramsay, for years a well-known busi- 
ness man of Toronto; Frederick James; Alfred 
Edward, deceased; Charles, of Toronto, with 
the W. R. Brock Company ; M. ; and Walter, 
of Toronto. 

Frederick James Dixon was born in Toronto 
in 1866, and was educated in the Model school, 
after which he entered a wholesale business 
house, Davidson & Hay, where he remained for 
sixteen years. At the end of this time, desiring 
to conduct a business of his own, in 1902 he 
founded the Dixon Storage Company, of which 
he is the proprietor and owner. It is situated 
at No. 27144 Front street east, Toronto, where 
there are ample accommodations for the storage 
of mercantile goods. In this business Mr. Dixon 
employs five men, all property being carefully 
handled and returned in the best of condition. 
Mr. Dixon’s business has grown steadily, and 
he has built up a good reputation for business 
ability and for honest presentations. 

Mr. Dixon was married to Nina Watson, and 
to them has been born one son, Robert, born in 
Toronto Oct. 24, 1895. They are members of 
the English Church. In his political views Mr. 
Dixon is independent, and he is fraternally con- 
nected with the A.O.U.W. 


DONALD CAMPBELL RIDOUT, who died 
in Toronto in 1893, was the son of the late. 
Thomas Gibb Ridout, and was, born in| Toron’ 
in 1849. 
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Upper Canada College and at Galt. He was 
educated to become a civil engineer, but his en- 
tire business life was spent as a solicitor of pat- 
ents, which business he founded in Canada, and 
which he continued until the time of his death. 
He was very successful in his chosen line, his 
sterling honesty and upright business methods 
winning him much patronage. 

Mr. Ridout married Katharine Kay, daughter 
of John and Agnes (Cullen) Kay, the former 
born in Scotland, in 1817, and the latter also a 
native of that country. They came to Canada 
and settled in Toronto, where soon after settling 
he formed a partnership with a Mr. Betley, 
under the firm name of Betley & Kay, now 
known as John Kay, Son & Co., wholesale ear- 
pet dealers of Toronto. Mr. Kay died in To- 
ronto in 1891; his wife passed away in 1864. 
They were Presbyterians, and for many years 
Mr. Kay was an elder in St. Andrew’s Church. 
He laid the corner-stone of St. Andrew’s Insti- 
tute, to which he was a liberal contributor. His 
children were: Mrs. Colin Gordon, of Toronto; 
Misses Eliza and Helen; John; and Mrs. Ridout. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Ridout were born these chil- 
dren: Mrs. W. D. Strickland, of Toronto, who 
has three children, Donald, Gerald Perey and 
Katherine Sherwood; Donald Campbell, of To- 
ronto; Norman Stewart, a graduate of the mili- 
tary college, Kingston, who was in the employ 
of the government at the time he was accident- 
ally killed; D. K., who married Ruth Jones, and 
has one son, Donald C.; Edith, of Toronto; 
Howard Edgar, in the Imperial Bank of Toron- 
to; and John Edwin, of Toronto. Mr. Ridout 
was a member of the Church of England. In 
his political sympathies he was a Reformer. 


FREDERICK F. PASSMORE, C.E. (de- 
ceased), was for many years a well-known civil 
engineer of Toronto, in which city he died in 
1892. He was born in Devonshire, England, 
jn 1823, son of Frederick and Mariah Passmore. 

Mr. Passmore grew to manhood in his native 
country, and there received both his: literary 
and professional education. When a young man 
he came to Toronto, and shortly thereafter form- 
ed a partnership with a Mr. Tully, under the 
firm name of Tully & Passmore, civil engineers 
and government surveyors. In this, his profes- 
sional work, Mr. Passmore continued for a num- 
ber of years. He then received the appointment 
to the registry office of the city of Toronto, and 
served in that capacity until his death. 

Mr. Passmore married Miss Isabela Rankin, 
who belongs to a family long identified with 
County York, being a daughter of William and 


Mary (Mahoffey) Rankin, natives of Ireland 
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on Yonge street, where Mr. Rankin owned a tract 
of land, and where both he and Mrs. Rankin died. 


Of their thirteen children, Mrs. Passmore and | 
her sister, Mrs. Cunningham, and one brother, .__ 


Abraham Rankin, are the only survivors. 

o Mr. and Mrs. Passmore were born four 
children: Alfred C., Frederick F., Isobel (de- 
ceased), and Blanche Ellen, the last named the 
wife of Robert McKey, a well-known barrister 
of Toronto. Mr. Passmore was a member of the 
Church of England, to the faith of which his 
widow also adheres. 


JOHN ELLIS, a retired designer and drafts- 
man, is the last representative of a fam- 
ily whose records date far back in England, but 
which has been identified with Canada since 
1836. Mr. Ellis was born in that year in Tot- 
tenham, near London, England, and crossed the 
ocean while still in his infancy with his parents, 
John and Rhoda Anne (Benton) Ellis. 

John Ellis, Sr., was born at Clay, in the Coun- 
ty of Norfolk, England, in January, 1795, and 
in 1828 married the eldest daughter of Mr. 
James Benton, optical instrument maker to the 
government, High Holborn, London. Mr. El- 
lis was in business for some years in Old Broad 
street, obtaining his freedom of the city at 
Goldsmiths’ Hall, London. He possessed two 
country estates, one at Chigford, White Hall, 
and another at Chigwell, near Epping Forest, 
both in the County of Essex, which he retained 
until 1859. Having disposed of his London 
property and business he sailed for Canada in 
August, 1836, arriving at Toronto the following 
October. Several business men with whom he 
had been associated in the old land had pre- 
ceded him by a few years, and had formed the 
nucleus of St. George’s Society, of which Mr. 
Ellis was a lifelong member. After ‘‘bushing 
it’’ for a year or two on his newly acquired 
property, originally a King’s College grant, ad- 
joining the lands of the late J.G. Howard, who 
was also a prospective farmer, and whose estate 
is now known as High Park, Mr. Ellis in 1845 
opened an engraving office on King street, a few 
doors west of Yonge, where he continued in 
business until the year of the Confederation of 


the Provinces—1868. He then retired, having ~ 


sold his interest to Mr. Joseph Rolph (of Rolph, 


Smith & Co.), who still retains the business. 


Mr. Ellis’s last years were spent in quiet re- 
tirement at the old homestead, a picturesque 
spot overlooking the Humber bay and vicinity, 
where he died in 1877, in his eighty-third 
year. His widow, Rhoda Anne (Benton) El- 
lis, survived several years, passing away in 1885, 


at the advanced age of eighty-six. Emily Anne — 


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troublous month of the Rebellion, December, 
1837, and was educated at the seminary con- 
ducted by Madame Des Landes, in York street. 

The late John Ellis was a member of the 
Church of England and attended St. James’ 
Cathedral during the incumbency of the late 
Dean Grassett. In musical circles he was well 
known as a ’cellist of ability and invariably 
gave his services at charitable concerts, ete. He 
was a member of the Philharmonic Society from 
its inception in 1846, and an intimate friend of 
Mr. Frederick Thomas, one of Toronto’s musi- 
cal amateurs of prominence. In hours of leis- 
ure Mr. Ellis and his famous Warmsley bass 
were inseparable companions. In politics Mr. 
Ellis was a Conservative, seldom, however, tak- 
ing an active part in such matters. Ellis ave- 
nue, which takes its name from the estate, is 
a strictly residential thoroughfare, leading from 
the Lake Shore road northward to Dundas 
street, Toronto Junction, and is the principal 
roadway in Swansea. 

John Ellis., Jr., after completing his prepara- 
tory studies, entered Upper Canada College, and 
graduated in 1856. Fitting himself at the art 
schools as a draftsman, he undertook the design- 
ing branch of his father’s business, but after 
some years relinquished it, owing to ill-health, 
subsequently devoting his attention to the de- 
velopment of his Swansea property. The old 
residence built by the late J. G. Howard, the 
donor of High Park to the city of Toronto, is 
still Mr. Eliis’s home. The situation is peculiar- 
ly attractive, and the adjacent historic Grenadier 
pond was originally a portion of the Ellis estate. 
About one-half the park acreage, the west half, 
belonged to Howard; the east half was the Rid- 
out property. 

Mr. Ellis was one of the founders of the An- 
glican Church, of early English architecture, on 
the Windermere road, and to him is due the se- 
lection of the name, St. Olave’s by the Lake, 
after the typical ecclesiastical structure on 
Crutched Friars’ road, London, England, 
where Samuel Pepys worshipped from 1660 to 
1673. ‘‘Our owne churche,’’ he termed St. 
Olave’s, and was laid to rest in a vault by ‘“‘ye 
Communion Table.’’ It is also interesting to 
note that Archbishop Sweatman, Primate of all 
Canada, was married at this ancient edifice. Mr. 
Ellis was for several years rector’s warden, and 
is still an officer at St. Olave’s. While he takes 
an intelligent interest in politics, supporting the 
Conservative party, he has been mainly prom- 
inent in municipal matters rather than a poli- 
tician. He is a member of the Royal Astrono- 
~ mical Society of Canada, and had the honor of 
designing the gold medal awarded by the society 


for aieAcieney in astronomy . and physics. . Mr. — 


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Ellis is also a member of the Canadian Society 
of Arts and of the Association of York Pioneers. 
For many years he has been a frequent con- 
tributor to the press. He was appointed a just- 
ice of the peace in November, 1905. - 


ARTHUR R. McMASTER, a prominent busi- 
ness man of Toronto, who departed this life July 
8, 1881, belonged to a family well known in 
that city, being a nephew of the late Hon. Wil- 
liam McMaster. 

Joseph McMaster, father of Arthur R., was a 
native of Ireland, and came to Canada when his 
son Arthur R. was about eleven-years of age. 
After a short stay in the Dominion, he moved 
to Buffalo, New York, and there engaged in the 
dry goods business until his death some two or 
three years later. 

After the death of his father Arthur R. Me- 
Master did not long remain in Buffalo, but went 
to Toronto, and entered the store of his uncle, 
Hon. William McMaster, in Newmarket, where 
he remained for the greater part of the time 
until he was twenty years old, and then return- 
ed to Toronto and entered his uncle’s wholesale 
dry goods establishment there, later becoming a 
member of the firm. Subsequently the Hon. 
William McMaster went out of the firm, which 
then became A. R. McMaster & Brother, the sen- 
ior member being actively engaged therewith 
until his death. Mr. McMaster was a successful 
business man, and was highly esteemed by his 
fellows. He was associated with many other 
financial enterprises of the city, was a director 
in the Bank of Commerce, a member of the 
Board of Trade, at one time being president of 
the latter body. 

Mr. MeMaster’s real estate holdings were con- 
siderable, almost entirely on Jarvis street. He 
originally owned the property now belonging 
to Mrs. W. E. H. Massey, and the commodious 
residence was built by him. He accumulated a 
comfortable fortune, and was counted one of the 
substantial men of Toronto. He was a member 
of the Jarvis Street Baptist Church, with which 
his widow also affiliates. In his political prin- 
ciple he was a Reformer. 

Mr. McMaster was twice married. Iis 4rst 
wife, Miss Mary Savage, of Toronto, died in 
May, 1872, leaving one daughter, Ida, now the 
widow of Arthur Dyson (who was a cotton 
merchant at Manchester, England), of Timper- 
ley, England, and the mother of two children, — 
Arthur G. and Beatrice. 

On June 14, 1876, Mr. MeMaster. married 
Miss Helen E. Scott, daughter of Rev. James — 
and Cornelia (Moulton) Scott, the Stems 7 

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in Newburgh, New York, diehs his daughter 
Helen E. was born. To this marriage was born 
a daughter, Cornelia S., who married James 
MacCallum, and has two children, Helen M. and 
James, all residing with Mrs. McMaster. ~ 

Mr. MeMaster’s death was a severe blow not 
alone to his family but to his business associates 
and friends. He had so long taken an active 
part in all the progressive movements of his 
day that his absence is felt in many different 
lines of endeavor. In the time of the old To- 
ronto, Grey and Bruce Railroad he had been 
one of its enthusiastic promoters, and was its 
vice-president. Mrs. McMaster resides in a 
charming, well-appointed residence at No. 94 
Tsabella street, which she built in 1885, and there 
she dispenses a gracious hospitality to her 
friends and as well to the ‘‘stranger within her 
gates.”’ 


J. R. IRISH, L.D.S., a well-known dentist of 
No. 155 King street east, Toronto, is known in 
a large portion of the city on account of the 
great amount of religious work he is doing, as 
he claims that all suitable questions are answer- 
ed, and that he receives every word of every 
paper from God in Christ by His Spirit. He 
was born Sept. 17, 1840, in Cramahe township, 
county of Northumberland, son of Peter and 
Esther (Stanton) Irish, the former born in Can- 
ada in 1801, and the latter on March 8, 1807, in 
New York State. 

Peter Irish was the son of John Irish, who 
came from Vermont in 1773, with his father, 
Peter Irish, and family, during the Revolu- 
tionary War, as they were Quakers, one of the 
brothers having been killed because he would 
take no part in the war. Jesse Irish, grand- 
father of John Irish, had come from Wales; he 
came with the first settlers with William Penn 
to Pennsylvania. Esther Stanton, mother of 
Dr. Irish, was the daughter of Eldridge and 
Mary (Cory) Stanton, the former of whom was 
killed at Black Rock during the war of 1812. 

Peter Irish, who was a doctor of medicine in 
his day, settled in the county of Northumber- 
land, but died at Rich Hill, Missouri, June 19, 
1886; his wife passed away in September, 1863. 
Ten children, one of whom died in infancy, 
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Irish, the others 
being: Mary, deceased, who was the wife of 
Joseph Scott, M.D., L.D.S.; Esther, wife of E. 
A. Doolittle, of Haldimand, Ont.; Stanton and 
Annie, twins, of whom the first named resides at 
Rose Island, Ont., while the latter is the widow 
of Coleburn Stickle, residing at Coffeyville, 


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tired lawyer and publisher, formerly of Rich 
Hill, Missouri, now a prominent citizen of Kan- 
sas City, Missouri; William C., who died in one 
of the States some time ago; and Dr. Irish. 

Between the ages of seven and fifteen Dr. J. 
R. Irish by an occasional ringing noise in either 
of his ears, was able to know for some weeks 
previous, the exact location that the death of 
any friend would take place, and has always 
been shown in dreams many things that would 
take place in all future time up to forty years 
ahead. Put he now enquires of God in Christ 
by His Spirit continually. 

Dr. J. R. Irish was educated in the district 
and grammar schools of the County of North- 
umberland, and after attaining his majority 
managed his father’s farm and business for 
about two years. In 1866 he came to Toronto 
and took up the study of dentistry, opening his 
first office in the town of Whitby in 1868, prae- 
ticing at that place only a part of a year. He 
then removed to Trenton, Ont., at which place 
he remained for a period ‘of twenty-seven years, 
but at the same time doing business in sur- 
rounding villages certain days of weeks and 
months, and at the end of that time went to 
Chicago, remaining there over five years, in the 
practice of dentistry, and in investigating re- 
ligious questions. On removing to Toronto, not 
becoming suitably located, he removed to the 
town of Galt for five months, and was at the St. 
Louis World’s Fair, and in East St. Louis five 
months, on his return spending some time in 
Zion City and visiting the Pacific coast. He 
practised dentistry in Chicago again for nearly 
a year, then returning again to Toronto, his 
present home. Dr. Irish has been prominent 
in religious work in this city; he has always 
used his own money for his gratuitous publica- 
tions. Although a member of the Methodist 
Church, he takes a great deal of interest in the 
prosperity of all Protestant Christian churches, 
giving his tithe to some church or churches as 
the Lord has directed. Dr. Irish is a regular 
contributor to religious publications, receiving 
all the matter from God in Christ by His Spirit. 
For a number of weeks in the year 1906 he ads 
vertised in most of the daily papers that God in 
Christ by His Spirit would answer for any per- 
sons any suitable questions forwarded to him. 
He is the inventor of Dr. Irish’s Musical Nota- 
tion, which is not now in use, though it should 
soon entirely do away with the present system 
of Musical Notation. It is written on a succes- 
sion of three lines, and can be learned by a child 
in five minutes. He as well invented a one-— 


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Miss Malissa Markle, of the village of Colborne, 
Ont., born July 1, 1843, daughter of John Mar- 
kle, and to this union there were born four chil- 
dren: Gerty is single and resides with her father 
and mother and two brothers; Dr. Thomas &., 
a dentist of Kansas City, is married; and George 
L. and Charles S., who are unmarried, compose 
a firm of importers and wholesale picture merch- 
ants of Toronto. 


THEODORE G. BROUGH, late general man- 
ager of the Dominion Bank, who passed away 
in England, May 2, 1906, was born in Toronto, 
in 1855, in which city his father, Secker Brough, 
settled in the early forties. 

Secker Brough was born in County Carlow, 
Treland, in 1813, son of Redmond Brough, who 
died in the Emerald Isle. In his native land 
Secker Brough grew to manhood, and he and 
his brother, the late Archdeacon Charles Brough 
of the Diocese of Huron, were the founders of 
the family in Canada. Archdeacon Brough set- 
tled in London, Ont., where he died, while 
Secker Brough located in Toronto, reading law 
in that city with the well-known firm of Hager- 
man & Draper, and on being called to the Bar 
formed a partnership with Mr. Draper, under 
the firm name of Draper & Brough. This con- 
tinued until 1866, when Mr. Brough was ap- 
pointed to the Bench of Huron County, which 
duties he ably filled until 1871, when he retired 
from active work. He died in Goderich in 1879, 
and was buried.in Toronto. He married Mary 
A. Bown, born April 20, 1819, in Hampshire, 
England, who died in Goderich in 1898, and was 
also buried in Toronto. Their children were: 
Redmond John, deceased; Charles Allan, bar- 
rister; Augusta; Richard Secker, deceased; 
Theodore G.; Maude, the wife of D. MacDon- 
ald, barrister and registrar of High Court, God- 
erich; Secker, deceased; and Walter C., an en- 
gineer of the Public Works Department, On- 
tario Government. 

Theodore G. Brough was educated in the 
schools of Toronto, and when sixteen years of 
age began the battle of life for himself with 
Hauter & Robb, tea brokers of New York, with 
whom he continued two or three years. He then 
returned to Toronto, entering the Dominion 
Bank. It was through Mr. Brough’s sugges- 
tion that the market branch of the Dominion 
_ Bank was established. On its completion he 

was made manager, from which position he went 
to the head office as assistant manager, and so 
highly was his business ability appreciated, that 
he was made manager of the head office, and 
soon thereafter general manager of the Domin- 
ion Bank, an ineumbency which he was filling at 


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from Toronto one of that city 's most ee 


and able financiers and business men, as well as 
a highly esteemed citizen. 


Mr. Brough was married to Mary C. Hawke, 
daughter of the late George Hawke, whose sketch 
appears elsewhere. To this union were born five 
daughters: Viletta, deceased; Alice Evelyn; 
Frances Widmer; Helen Stanley; and Nora 
Cicely Huson. Mr. Brough was a member of 
St. James’ Cathedral, which Mrs. Brongh and 
her daughters attend. 


ROBERT HUNTER, who passed away in To- 
ronto in 1877, was the senior member of the 
large publishing house of Hunter, Rose & Co., 
and a well-known business man of the city. He 
was born in England in 1838, of Scotch parent- 
age. 


When only a boy Mr. Hunter lost his father 
and consequently had more than the usual ob- 
stacles to contend with in making his way in 
the world. He received his education in Eng- 
land and remained in that country until some 
time in the fifties, when he came to Canada and 
obtained a position in Toronto as bookkeeper in 
a publishing house. Not long after he entered 
upon the association with George-McLean Rose 
which was destined to continue throughout his 
life. Mr. Rose was manager for the Quebec of- 
fice of Mr. Samuel Thompson, who had the gov- 
ernment contract for the printing for the legis- 
lative council and assembly and was therefore 
obliged to open the branch office when the goy- 
ernment moved to Quebee. About 1860 Mr. 
Thompson reorganized his business, and formed 
a company with Mr. Rose and Mr. Hunter, the 
former as practical head and the latter as ex- 
perienced accountant. A year later Mr. Thomp- 
son retired, and the firm became Hunter, Rose 
& Company. 


The new firm completed the five-year govern- 
ment contract, and secured its renewal for a 
longer term. When in 1865 the government 
moved to Ottawa, the printing office of course 
followed it, and the firm was located there for 
three years. But in 1868 Hon. John S. Mac- 
donald arranged with the publishing house to 
open an office in Toronto also, to print local 
legislative matter, so that Mr. Hunter went to 
Toronto to take charge of the new office. In 
1871, as the government contract was fulfilled, 
Mr. Rose joined Mr. Hunter and the entire 
business of the firm was consolidated in Toronto. 
From this time their growth was increasing rap- — 
idly, and they were soon the largest publishing 
house in Canada. Mr. Hunter devoted his ene 


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efforts contributed in no small degree to the suc- 
cess attained by the firm. 

While in Quebec Mr. Hunter was married to 
Miss Catherine J. Sineaton, a native of Scot- 
land and of Scotch ancestry. Her parents were 
Henry and Jessie (Hayburn) Sineaton, who 
‘came to Canada in 1844, and settled first in 
Montreal. Mr. Sineaton held a government po- 
sition there, but later was transferred to Quebec 
and there died in July, 1862, aged forty-nine. 
Mrs. Jessie Sineaton died, leaving the daughter 
Catherine J., and four sons, Robert, Henry, 
Douglas and Thomas, and her husband after- 
ward married again. Mrs. Hunter is the only 
survivor of the family. She became the mother 
of a daughter, Hannah, and a son Henry S., the 
latter a resident of Toronto. The former mar- 
ried Mr. J. B. Miller and had two children. A 
son is living, Henry H. Miller, of Toronto, but 
the mother and her other child were drowned. 
The late Robert Hunter was a man standing 
high among Toronto’s citizens and bore an ad- 
mirable reputation among his fellows. Frater- 
nally he was a Mason and in religious belief a 
member of the Church of England. 


JAMES JACKSON, who passed from this 
world in February, 1902, at Oakville, Ont., was 
a prominent business man of Canada, holding 
the responsible position of general manager for 
the Dominion Cotton Mills. He was of Eng- 
lish parentage, born in Cheshire, England, in 
1847. 


John Jackson, father of James, was man- 
ager of the first cotton mill at Bombay, India. 
After coming to Canada he settled in Montreal, 
where he lived retired until his death. His 
widow, Mrs. “Amelia (Green) Jackson, subse- 
quently moved to the United States and there 
died. 

James Jackson was the eldest of the five chil- 
dren in the family and was educated in Eng- 
land. In 1864, at the age of seventeen, he went 
to New York City, but soon turned northward 
to Canada and was engaged by the Dominion 
Cotton Mills. He began at the bottom of the 
ladder, but he proved so trustworthy and so de- 
voted to the interests of the company that he 
was promoted step by step till he became gen- 
eral manager of the entire business, which in- 
eluded a large number of mills and employed 
many hands. Mr. Jackson’s headquarters were 
at Montreal, and he made his home there till he 
retired from business in 1897. With his wife 
and children he then spent two years in Eng- 

land, and then, on his return, settled down at 
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Mr. Jackson is survived by his widow, who 


-was Miss Sarah Elizabeth Walsh. Three chil- 


dren blessed their union, Ethel, Mary E. and | 
James, and the family now reside in Toronto. 
They are connected with the Anglican Church, 
communicants of Christ Church Cathedral, to 
which the late Mr. Jackson also heloneed. He 
was fraternally a Mason, while in political sen- 
timent he adhered to the Conservatives. During 
his long business career Mr. Jackson earned a 
most enviable reputation for both ability and 
absolute integrity and his memory stands as an 
example of all that is best in the financial world. 


Mrs. Jackson was a daughter of James and 
Mary H. Walsh, both natives of England. Mr. 
Walsh came to Canada in 1876, and became 
overseer of the Montreal Cotton Mills, located at 
Valleyfield, and about 1882 his family followed 
him to this country; and thereafter, in connec- 
tion with-his brothers, Robert, Thomas and Wil- 
liam G., he carried on a milling business of his 
own in Chambly. Later he moved to Dundas, 
Ont., and there died. 


DANIEL STONE, who conducts an under- 
taking business at No. 385 Yonge street, Toron- 


to, is a prominent and influential citizen of 
that city. He was born April 1, 1865, on Agnes 


street, Toronto, son of Henry and Susannah 
(Reid) Stone. 


Daniel and Mary Stone, grandparents of 
Daniel, located in Toronto in 1832, and engaged 
in a grocery business, Mr. Stone being also a 
local minister and prominent in church work. 
Their only child, Henry, who was born in Queens 
County, Ireland, in 1831, sueceeded to the 
father’s business, and also engaged in the manu- 
facture of soap. He was later employed in a 
wholesale business with Robert Wilkes. In 1869 
Mr. Stone engaged in the undertaking business 
on Yonge street, which he continued until his 
death, Aug. 20, 1890, his wife having passed 
away in 1880. Both were consistent members _ 
of the Methodist Church. In political matters — 
Mr. Stone was a staunch Conservative, but 
never aspired to public office. Ten children 
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stone, name- 
ly: William H., an undertaker of Toronto; 
Maria, the wife of Joseph J. Follett, a merchant 
tailor of Toronto; Margaret, who married R. H. 
Smith, a business man of Philadelphia, Penn- 
sylvania ; Mary L., wife of W. H. Ingraham, 
interested in the oil business in Philadelphia; 
Thomas J., a railroad official of San Francisco, 


- California; Sarah E., wife of John Bickel, an 
insurance man af New York City; Maud E, 


i facturer of brick in the Queen City. The aver- 


when thirteen years old; John E., a business 
man of Toronto; and Daniel. 

Daniel Stone was reared in Toronto and here 
received a collegiate school education. In 1884 
he went to Chicago and there engaged in the 
undertaking business for three years, at the 
end of which time he returned to Toronto, be- 
coming his father’s successor, the latter being 
in poor health at that time. In public matters 
Mr. Stone is an active and enterprising citizen, 
one who is ever ready to further movements 
for public improvements and civic development. 

In 1891 Mr. Stone married Miss Helen L. 
Boettger, born in Buffalo, New York, daughter 
of Rey. Adolph Boettger, minister of the Lu- 
theran Church, and a native of Saxony. Two 
children were born to this union: Helen M., 
who died when three years old, and Daniel R., 
born in 1893, still in school. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stone are members of the Metho- 
dist Church. Mr. Stone is a Conservative in 
his political views. Fraternally he is connected 
with the Masonic Order of Toronto; the I.0.0.F. 
No. 49; the Orangemen; the Foresters; the 
Woodmen of the World; and the Knights of 


. Pythias. 


WALKER MORLEY, one of the old and 
honored residents of the city of Toronto, and 
the oldest brick manufacturer of the city, is 
a member of the early-settled family of the 
name. He was born Dec. 16, 1833, in York- 
shire, England. 

The Morleys have been brickmakers for four 
generations at least, and possibly longer. The 
family was founded in Canada by John Mor- 
ley, the father of Walker, who was born in 
Laneashire, England, in 1809. In 1834 he came 
to Canada, and settled in Yorkville, now a part 
of Toronto, where he engaged in the manu- 
facture of brick in company with Thomas Bran- 
ton. ‘Brick was then made by hand, and Mr. 
Morley and his partner with a helper were able 
to turn out 4,000 brick per day by the old pro- 
cess. In due time his son, Walker Morley, be- 
eame old enough to take up the business, enter- 
ing therein in connection with his father, who 
later gradually drew out of the active opera- 
tions, leaving the bulk of the business to his 
son, who became sole owner in 1856, since which 
time he has ably conducted it. 

‘Walker Morley was but a child of six months 
when the family came to Canada. In Yorkville 
he grew to manhood, and there received his edu- 
eation, after which he began his business ea- 
reer. To-day Mr. Morley is the oldest manu- 


put of. the neh bee increased from es 


being about forty men employed in conducting 
the business. Mr. Morley and his family are 


members of the Church of England. 
litical matters he is independent. 

On Dee. 8, 1853, Walker Morley was united 
in marriage to Harriet Anna. Jane Warffe, and 
to this union there were born the following chil- 
dren: Walter, in business with his father, mar- 
ried Amelia Lane; George, of the firm of Mor- 
ley & Ashbridge, brickmakers, married Sarah 
Speede, mentioned elsewhere; William, married 
Nellie Arnold; Alfred, Harry and Robert, in 
business with their father (as is also William) ; 
and Miss Ada. 


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ALBERT H. WAGSTAFF, a representative 
young business man of the Queen City, who has 
for some years been engaged in brickmaking, 
was born in Toronto Sept. 10, 1870, son of 
David and Matilda (Sear) Wagstaff, and 
grandson of Robert Wagstaff, who came to Can- 
ada with the British forces during the war of 
1812-1814. 

Albert H. Wagstaff received his literary 
training in the schools of his native city, and 
when but a boy began the brickmaking  busi- 
ness, which he learned with his father. He has 
continued at this occupation all of his life, and 
has mastered every detail of the business. In 
1905 he decided to engage in brickmaking on 
his own account, and subsequently began the 
erection of his present extensive plant on Green- 
wood avenue, adjoining the Grand Trunk Rail- 
way tracks. Here he has ten acres of red brick 
clay, seventy-five feet deep. His modern plant 
is equipped with the latest and best machinery, 
among which may be mentioned artificial dryers 
and down draft kilns, which enable the work 
to continue the year round. Mr. Wagstaff em- 
ploys about thirty men, and his business is con- 
stantly increasing. In his executive ability he 
has given evidence of a remarkable mentality, 
few men being able to so thoroughly under- 
stand the mechanical part of the work, and at 
the same time successfully coaitsice the financial 
part of the business. 

Mr. Wagstaff has been twice married. On 
Nov. 18, 1892, he wedded Miss Frances N. Buck- 
land, born in England, daughter of Cable Buck- 
land. She died in February, 1901, aged thirty- 
three years. Three children were born of this 
marriage, namely: David Henry, Vera W., and — 
one that died in infancy. On June 4, 1902, | 
in Muskoka, Mr. Wagstaff married Miss 
Margaret Diemal, born in Monek, Moshyba 
trict, Aug. 9, 1881, daughter of a 
Caroline — (Weismiller _Diemal. n 
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Conservative party. In every walk of life Mr. 
“Wagstaff has proved himself worthy of the high 
esteem in which he is held. 


JOHN ALEXANDER STRATHY was well 
known in his long connection with the banking 
‘business in Barrie, Ont., where he died Feb. 18, 
1896. He was born in Toronto in 1847, son of 
John and Susan (Gowan) Strathy, and grand- 
‘son of John Strathy, Sr. 

John Strathy, the father of John A., was a 
well-known barrister and solicitor of Barrie and 
Toronto for many years. He died in the latter 
city in 1879, while his wife passed away in 
1894. 

John Alexander Strathy was taken by his 
parents to Barrie when but a child, and there 
-grew to manhood; receiving his education in the 
grammar school. He then fitted himslf for 
the banking business, and entering the Bank 
-of Toronto, at Barrie, was manager of same 
for about twenty years prior to his death. 

In 1881 Mr. Strathy married Miss Agnes S. 
Grasett, who was born in Toronto, daughter of 
the late Dean Grasett, who for forty-seven years 
was dean of Toronto and rector of St. James’ 
Cathedral. John Alexander and Agnes S. 
(Grasett) Strathy had the following children: 
John H., born in Barrie, received his primary 
education there, and after taking a course at 
Upper Canada College engaged in the real estate 
business with A. G. Strathy, in Toronto; Dr. 
George Stewart, a graduate of the University 
-of Toronto Medical School, is now resident 
physician at the General Hospital; Annie Helen, 
Muriel Agnes and Dorothy Winifred are all in 
Toronto; Elliott is in the School of Practicai 
Science. 

Mr. Strathy was a member of the Masonic 
order, and in politics was a Conservative. In 
religious matters he was connected with the 
Church of England, to which his widow and 
children also belong. 


WARREN BURTON, whose death occurred 
at Hamilton, Ont., in 1902, was one of the well- 
‘known barristers of the Province. His birth 
‘took place at Hamilton, in 1857, and his par- 
ents were Sir George and Lady Elizabeth Bur- 
‘ton, the former born in England and the latter 
‘in Jamaica. On coming to Canada, Sir George 
‘Burton located at Hamilton, where he was a 
barrister for many years, and later became Chief 
Justice of the Court of Appeals, filling that of- 
fice until the close of his active life. His lament- 
ed death occurred at Toronto in 1901, hedy 
surviving until 1904. 

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pleting his literary course read law at Toronto, 
in which city he was called to the Bar. He 
settled in Hamilton, where he engaged in prac- 
tice until his death, as a member of the firm of 
Bruce, Burton & Bruce. Mr. Burton took an 
active part in municipal matters in Hamilton, 
being in every sense a man of good citizenship 
and high personal integrity. For some time he 
served as a member of the board of education. 
He was president of St. George’s Society, a 
member of the Church of England, and in 
political sentiment a Reformer. 

Mr. Burton married Miss Mary Atkinson, who 
was born in Ireland, daughter of Isaae and Ellen 
(Smyth) Atkinson, who came to Canada in 
1863. Three children were born to this union. 


WILLIAM ROWNTREE, the well known 
merchant and postmaster at Davenport, who is 
a resident of Toronto Junction, is a member of 
a family long identified with County York. The 
family, which is of English extraction, was 
founded in Canada in 1834 by John Rowntree, 
who in that year settled in Toronto. He was for 
many years an extensive farmer and stock deal- 
er in County York, but subsequently returned 
to England, where he died when nearly eighty 
years old. His children were: Joseph, deceased, 
who was a miller by trade; David, father of 
William; Mrs. Henry Foster, of Weston; Mary 
and Elizabeth, deceased; George, deceased, was 
a farmer; and John, also deceased. 

David Rowntree, son of John, was born at 
Cumberland, England, in 1822, and was still a 
youth when the family came to Canada. On 
reaching his majority he engaged in farming, 
stock raising and butchering in County York, 
continuing at that business for many years, but 
at the time of his death, in 1904, was living 


retired. David Rowntree was twice married, | 
his first wife being Miss Sarah Lee, born in \ 


England in 1822, who died in County York, 
leaving this family: John, of Toronto Junction; 
George, deceased; David, of Weston; Emma, 
Mrs. James Gilbert; Sarah; William; Charles, 
of Toronto; Frederick, of Weston; James, of 
Toronto; Joseph, of Toronto; and Robert, de- 
ceased. Mr. Rowntree’s second wife was Miss 
Sarah M. Torsiter, and to this union there were 


born: Jane, who became Mrs. Albert Lankin; 


Lizzie, who married Samuel Irwin; Jeremiah 
and Benjamin, deceased; Mary, who married 
John Watt; Joshua, a farmer; Elijah and 
Elisha, twins, of Toronto Junction ; and Annie, 
of Toronto Junction: 


William Rowntree was born May 25, 1853, on 
_ the old homestead on the Weston road, and 


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County York, but in 1887 embarked in the 
grocery and meat business, in which he has 
since continued, being now the head of the well- 
known firm of William Rowntree & Co., butchers 
and grocers, No. 37 Dundas street,. and Nos. 
317-319 Davenport road, Toronto Junction, the 
other members of the firm being William, Joseph 
H. and Henry Rowntree. In 1888 Mr. Rown- 
_ tree was appointed postmaster of Davenport 
postoffice, a position which he has held to the 
present time. In his political belief he is a 
Conservative, while his fraternal connection is 
with the Orangemen. He and his family attend 
‘the Methodist. Church. 

In March 1874, Mr. Rowntree was united in 
marriage with Miss Harriet Farr, daughter of 
William Farr, a native of England, who found- 
ed the Farr family in Canada in 1857. William 
Farr and his wife, who bore the maiden name 
of Sarah Harris, had these children: Lizzie 
(widow of a Mr. Bettrick), Samuel, John and 
Joseph, and Mrs. Rowntree. To Mr. and Mrs. 
William Rowntree there were born children as 
follows: Sarah; Henry, in business in Toronto 
Junction, married Lillian Beamich; Hattie; 
Annie; Charles, who is in business at Toronto 
Junction; Emma; Ethel; William, deceased ; 
Percival, and Iva. Mr. Rowntree has become 
widely known in business circles of this 
section, and inhis official capacity has be- 
come well acquainted with the residents 
of Toronto Junction. He bears a well-earned 
reputation for honesty and integrity, and is 
considered one of Ontario’s good, substantial 
business men. 


CHARLES THEODORE HEINTZMAN. The 
late Charles Theodore Heintzman, the well 
known piano manufacturer of Canada, who 
passed away at his home in Toronto Junction, 
in 1897, was one of the leading business men, not 
only of Toronto Junction, but of Ontario. A 
native of Toronto, he was a member of a fam- 
ily long identified with the business interests 
of that city and the Junction, and a son of 
Theodore August Heintzman, who is mentioned 
fully elsewhere. 

Mr. Heintzman was born in Toronto March 
7, 1864, and in his native city received his liter- 
ary training, while his business education was 
under the direction of his illustrious father. On 
reaching his majority he became connected with 
Heintzman & Company, and remained there- 
with until his death. He was the first of the 
_ family to settle in Toronto Junction, which place 
became his home in 1889, and from the time of 


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facturing plant. Like his father, he was much 
loved and esteemed by all employes, and his 
death removed from Toronto Junction one of 
the most highly respected citizens and enterpris- 
ing business men of the community. Compelled 
to lay aside business duties and travel for his 
health, he spent a winter in Bermuda, a sum- 
mer at Muskoka and some time in San Diego 
and Redlands, California. His physical con- 
dition seemed beyond recovery to health, and in 
1897 he returned to his home in Toronto June- 
tion, where his death took place in 1897. 

In 1889 Mr. Heintzman married Miss Mary J. 
Densmore. She was born in 1866 in Toronto, 
daughter of the late John and Margaret (Me- 
Avoy) Densmore. John Densmore was born in 
Ireland in 1823, and when a young man settled 
in Toronto. In his native country he had learn- 
ed the foundry business, which he followed after 
setthng in Toronto, and here he died in 1868, 
his widow surviving him until 1891, when she 
passed away at the age of sixty-five years. Their 
children were: Annie, the wife of Walter Hinch- 
liff; John; Catherine, now Mrs. Pauling; James, 
who died at the age of ten years; and Mary J., 
Mrs. Heintzman. Mr. and Mrs. Heintzman were 
the parents of four children: Herbert Charles, 
who died at the age of nine months; Herbert 
A.; Francis Carl; and Theodore August, de- 
ceased. Mr. Heintzman was a member of the 
Grace Lutheran Church, while his wife is of the 
Roman Catholic faith.. He was a Conservative 
in politics, and his only fraternal connection 
was with the Royal Arcanum. 


JOHN ROBINSON, chief of the Fire De- 
partment of Toronto Junction, Ont., has been 
a fire fighter for many years. His birth occurred 
in 1855, and he was a son of Alexander Robin- 
son, the founder of the family in Canada. 

Alexander Robinson was born in Enniskillen, 
Treland, and there married Mary Armstrong, 
also a native of the Emerald Isle. About 1842 
they emigrated to Canada, and settled in Albion 
township, County Peel, and from there moved 
to Streetsville, and subsequently to Brampton, 
in which place he died. He was a Conservative 
in polities, and he and his wife were members 
of the Methodist Church. Their family consisted 
of the following members: Elizabeth, who was 
born in Ireland, married John Roff; James is — 
a business man at Weston, Ont.; William i is de- r 
ceased; John; Miss Mary Jane; and Margaret — 
is the ‘wife of F. R. Smith. 

John Robinson secured his educati 
Streetsville, and after leaving 
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at the end of that time was made chief of the 
fire department of Streetsville. There he re- 
mained for about twelve years, at which time 
Streetsville became incorporated into the city 
of Toronto. Chief Robinson continued his rela- 
tions with the department in Toronto until 1891, 
when he became chief of Toronto Junction, and 
there he has continued to the present time. 

Mr. Robinson married Miss Fannie Linton, 
who was born in Etobicoke township, daughter 
of Wilson and Mary (Eberly) Linton, and to 
this union were born children as follows: Wil- 
liam, deceased; James Alexander, a jeweler of 
Toronto Junction; Mary Elizabeth; and Har- 
vey. Chief Robinson and his wife are members 
of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is 
a Reformer, and fraternally is connected with 
the I. O. O. F. and the Masons. 


JOHN LARKIN COOK, one of Canada’s ex- 
tensive and widely-known lumbermen, passed 
away at his late residence, on King street west, 
Toronto, Jan. 14, 1899: He came of a family long 
identified with the Dominion, the firm of Cook 
Brothers being well known in this country and 
in England. 

John Cook, the father of John L., was born 
in England, and on settling in Canada became 
an extensive owner of mills near Morrisburg, 
where he settled nearly a century ago. He mar- 
ried a Miss Castleman, of United Empire Loyal- 
ist stock, and their home was known as ‘‘Edge 
Hill.’’ 

John Larkin Cook was born at ‘‘Edge Hill’’ 
in 1823, and there he grew to manhood. On 
reaching his majority he engaged in the lumber 
business, with which he was identified to the 
time of his death. In company with his broth- 
ers, William and George, he founded the firm 
of Cook Brothers, which for many years was 
extensively engaged in manufacturing and ship- 
ping square timber to home and foreign points, 
and which was one of the largest industries of 
its kind in the country. In 1870 Mr. Cook be- 
came a resident of Toronto, and for many years 
thereafter remained a member of the firm, until 
failing health caused his retirement from active 
work, although he retained an interest in the 
industry. After his death his widow sold out 
and built her beautiful and spacious residence 
at No. 76 Evelyn Crescent, Toronto Junction, 
known as ‘‘Hylinda,’’ from the fact that it 
is situated on an elevation 300 feet above Lake 
Ontario. Nature has done very much for the 
locality in the large growth of pine trees, and 
a most delightful atmosphere, and Mrs. Cook 
has added to the attractiveness of the spot by 

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a family long identified with Canada. More 
than a century ago, James White and his broth- 
er, the late Rev. Peter White, emigrated from 
England and settled in County Simcoe, where 
they each took up a large tract of land. Here 
the Rev. Peter White built the first church in 
County Simcoe, a log structure, which has since 
been supplanted by a handsome brick edifice. 
This primitive church was built at the personal 
expense of the Rev. Mr. White and here he 
held service each Sabbath, his work being pure- 
ly a labor of love for his fellow men and for 
the advancement of Christ’s kingdom on earth. 
This pioneer of the Wesleyan Methodist faith 
passed away in County Simcoe aged more than 
ninety years, and left one son, Charles White, 
who now resides in Barrie. 

James White, brother of Rev. Peter White, 
and the father of Mrs. Cook, was born in Eng- 
land in 1791, and on settling in County Sim- 
coe took up a large tract of land and here re- 
sided until his. death in 1866. He married 
Parmelia Draper, a native of Boston, Massa- 
chusetts, daughter of Joel Draper, the founder 
of the family in Canada. To this marriage were 
born: William, James, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Gardiner, 
Mrs. Osburn, Mrs. Bristol, Mrs. H. H. Cook (of 
Toronto), and Luey (the widow of John L. 
Cook). 

To John Larkin and Lmey (White); Cook 
there were born two daughters: Florence M., the 
wife of S. J. McCoy, F.R.C.S., of St. Cathar- 
ines, Ont.; and Mary H., the wife of W. H. 
Cooper, of Toronto. Mr. Cook was a Lutheran 
in his religious belief, although he attended the 
Anglican Church, as there was no Lutheran 
Church in his section; his widow is a member 


of the Anglican Church. In politics he was a © 


Reformer. 


MURRAY McCHEYNE FENWICK, B.A. 
In the death of Murray McCheyne Fenwick in 
Toronto, Nov. 30, 1905, there passed away one 
whose life had been almost wholly devoted to 
the cause of education, and whose years of suc- 
cessful teaching had offered continual .oppor- 
tunities for exerting a vital influence for good 
over the young people entrusted to his charge. 
Mr. Fenwick was a native of County York, bora 
in Markham township, May 13, 1854. 

The first of the family to settle in Canada 
was the grandfather of Murray McC., who came 
from Scotland nearly a century ago and set- 
tled in Markham township, where he died. His 
son, Archibald, was born there in 1814, and 
spent his life in the same locality, engaging in 


farming. His death occurred in 1868. He mar- __ 


tied Miss 1 Barbara Lathom, and they had 


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min, Jane, Murray MeC., Andrew, Mary, Cath- 
erine, Malcolm and William. 

Murray McC. Fenwick was first sent to the 
public schools of Markham township, and there 
- continued his studies in the high school. On 
completing that course he went to the University 
of Toronto, and in 1878 was graduated there- 
from with the degree of B.A. For some time 
he had cherished an intention of making teach- 
ing his profession, and after graduation he be- 
gan his work in Rockwood Academy, where he 
remained two years. Following that he taught 
in Welland, Ingersoll and Fergus, staying two 
years in the last place. From Fergus Mr. Fen- 
wick went to Niagara Falls, as head of the 
high school, next to Athens for a year, and 
then accepted the position of head master of 
the Bowmanville Collegiate Institute where he 
taught nine years. He was also connected with 
the Collegiate Institute at Ottawa for a short 
time. Mr. Fenwick possessed many of the quali- 
ties of the ideal teacher, and was highly success- 
ful in his work. 

In 1896 Mr. Fenwick decided to abandon the 
field of teaching and embark in a publishing 
business. He located in Toronto and did gen- 
eral publishing work at first, while later he pub- 
lished ‘‘The Moon’’ for a time. He gave this 
up after some years, however, and turned his 
attention toward politics with such success that 
had it not been for his untimely death he would 
undoubtedly have received an appointment to 
a position connected with the educational in- 
terests of the Province. His adherence was al- 
ways given to the man whom he thought best 
fitted for the office, regardless of party lines. 
In religious faith he was a Presbyterian, and 
socially he belonged to the A.O.U.W. and the 
Sons of Scotland. 

Mr. Fenwick was survived by his widow, who 
was Miss Margaret Coulson, born in Georgetown, 
Ont. They were married Feb. 10, 1880, and a 
family of four were born to them as follows: 
Ernest MclI., a bookkeeper in Toronto, who mar- 
ried Miss Drusilla McClelland and had two sons, 
James Murray (deceased) and Donald MeIn- 
tosh; Leonard S.; Arthur M.; and Gordon 
Gardo. 

The parents of Mrs. Fenwick were Robert and 
Ann (Scott) Coulson, natives of England, born 
in 1813 and 1822, respectively. They came to 
Canada in 1852 and settled shortly after in 
Georgetown, Ont. Mr. Coulson was a civil en- 
gineer and came to Canada as a representative 
of George Stephenson, under whom he worked, 
- to construct the Chaudiere Bridge over the 
udiere river. He intended to return to Eng- 
“and after this work was complated, but was in- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Company and build their bridges between we. 4 


bee and Sarnia. He employed 300 men stead- 
ily, and brought many hundreds of men from 
England, besides, to work for him. Among the 
bridges he built were: that over the Credit river; — 
the Chaudiere, over the Chaudiere river; and the 
Welland, over the Welland river. Mr. Coulson 
was the inventor of a travelling crane for swing- 
ing bridges, and many leading engineers came 
to see and inspect it. He was renowned as a 
genius in his work, and received many valuable 
presents for his skill. Some of his drawings are 
now used in the School of Science in Toronto. 

Mr. Coulson died in Guelph in April, 1892, 
and his wife passed away Dee. 22, 1903. They 
were Presbyterians in religious belief. Their 
children were: Annie, Mrs. James Clark; Elea- 
nor, Mrs. Alexander McMillan; Sarah, Mrs. 
Charles M. Adams; Mrs. Fenwick; Mrs. New- 
ton; George; and Miss Lillie. 


REV. JOHN AMBERG, M.A., for many years 
Dean of Trinity College, and professor of An- 
cient Classics therein, was the second incumbent 
of the deanship. 

Rev. John Amberg was born in Manchester, 
England, and was educated in that country, at- 
tending first the grammar school in his native 
town, and then Brasenose College, Oxford, where 
he was given his degree of M.A. For some 
years afters graduation Mr. Amberg remained 
with his Alma Mater as tutor, afterwards com- 
ing to Canada, and soon thereafter becoming 
Professor of Ancient Classics at Trinity, sue- 
ceeding the late Rev. E. S. Parry. In estab- 
lishing Trinity College its founder, Bishop 
Strachan, started with the idea that its profes- 
sors must all be unmarried men. Consequently 
when Mr. Amberg was about to enter upon the 
matrimonial state he resigned the position he 
held, and which he had filled most efficiently. 
In fact, so satisfactory had been his work, and 
so hard was it to find any one competent to 
take his place, that after a brief intervai Bishop 
Strachan decided to lift the ban against him 
as a married man, and Mr. Amberg resumed 
the duties of his position. He became dean of 
the college, and his connection with the institu- 
tion continued until 1875, when his health began 
to fail. He journeyed to England, hoping that — 
the rest and change would recuperate him, but _ 
it was too late, and he died there before the 
year ended. Rev. Mr. Amberg belonged to the 
English Church, in which he took orders. In 
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Mr. Amberg is survived by his widow, Mrs. 
Henrietta F. (Foster) Amberg. She was a 
daughter of the late Col. C. L. L. Foster, and 
was born in Kingston, Ont. She bore her hus- 
band four children, namely: Ellen Maria, who 
married Dr. H. Gilbert, and died leaving one 
daughter, V. Winnifred; Charles C., of Walk- 
erville, who is married, and has children; Ed- 
ward Foster, of British Columbia, who married 
Miss Mary Moore; and John M., who married 
Miss Gussie Mason, and has one son, George 
Edward Foster. 

Col. Foster, father of Mrs. Amberg, was for 
many years adjutant-general of the British 
forces in Canada, and held that responsible posi- 
tion during the rebellion of 1837-38. He was 
born in Ireland, and came to Ontario as an of- 
ficer in the army, and spent the rest of his life 
there, dying in Kingston. Twice married, his 
first wife was Miss Kirkpatrick, by whom he 
had three children, all now deceased, Colin, 
Elizabeth and Julia. For his second wife he 
married Miss Ellen Humphreys, and to this 
union came three children, namely: Ellen M. 
A., who married the late T. K. Morgan; Ed- 
ward C. C., captain of the 12th regiment, now 
deceased; and Mrs. Amberg. After the death 
of Col. Foster, his widow married Judge Har- 
rison, and both are now deceased. 


GEORGE McLEAN ROSE, of Toronto, who 
passed to his reward Feb. 11, 1898, was for 
many years a member of the well known firm 
* of printers, Hunter, Rose & Company. He was 
born March 14, 1829, in the Royal burgh of 
Wick, Caithness-shire, Scotland, and grew up in 
that environment, enjoying only such ad- 
vantages of education as fell to the lot of most 
Scotch boys of that time and place. 


Mr. Rose served his apprenticeship as a print- 
er in the office of the celebrated John O’Groat 
Journal, and a greater contrast can scarcely be 
imagined than that between these surroundings 
and the luxurious offices which housed the firm 
of Hunter, Rose & Co., during Mr. Rose’s later 
years. In 1850 he accepted a position with the 
Northern Ensign, owned by a leading political 
and temperance writer of North Britain. Only 
about a year later Donald Rose, father of George 
M., decided to emigrate to Canada, and it was 
with great reluctance that the son made up his 
mind to accompany the family. They took the 
““Empress’’ of Banff for Quebec, and on land- 
ing there proceeded at once to Montreal, where 
Mr. Rose’s brother, Henry, had resided since 
1848. 

Just at that time employment was not easily 

_ obtained, but after looking around for a couple 
_ of weeks, Mr. George Rose found a position in 


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the office of John C. Becket, of the Montreal 
Witness. The Bank of Montreal was at that 
period preparing to issue its first notes, and 
Mr. Rose left the Witness at the end of several 
months and engaged with George Matthew to 
engrave, number and prepare for signature the 
bank notes. This work proved so uncongenial 
that Mr. Rose gave it up and returned to Mr. 
Becket. About his time, 1853, Mr. Donald 
Rose died, leaving upon his oldest son, George 
M., the responsibility of the family, which con- 
sisted of his widowed mother, two brothers and 
two sisters, and it was shortly after this event 
that Mr. Rose started in business on his own 
account. Until 1856 he was in partnership with ~ 
Mr. Henry Rose, under the firm name of H. & 
G. M. Rose, book and job printers, but in that 
year they dissolved their connection, and George 
M. left Montreal to try the country further west. 
Settling in Merrickville, he assisted John Meier 
to found the Merrickville Chronicle, but he de- 
sired to find a still better location and soon re- 
moved to London, Ont., and there took charge 
of William H. Neweomb’s printing office. 

Mr. Rose did not remain long with Mr. New- 
comb, but accepted a place with Mr. Hamilton 
Hunter, the firm being Hunter & Son. Mr. 
Hunter was preparing to publish an ‘‘Atlas,’’ 
but the hard times of 1857 discouraged Mr. Hun- 
ter in the project, and Mr. Rose sought another 
position, becoming city editor and reporter 
for the London Prototype. He remained in this 
office about a year and then went to Toronto, 
intending to work for the Colonist, a newspaper 
run by George Shepperd and Daniel Morrison. 
He failed, however, to come to terms with them, 
and instead became manager of the printing of- 
fice owned by Samuel Thompson, publishing the 
Toronto Atlas during the period of its existence. 
Later Mr. Thompson obtained the printing con- 
tract from the legislature and council, and con- 
sequently established an office in Qucbee, to 
which Mr. Rose was sent as manager in 1859. A 
year afterward Mr. Thompson found it ex- 
pedient to make new business arrangements, and 
both Mr. Rose and Mr. Robert Hunter were 
made partners in the concern. In 1861 the firm 
name became Hunter, Rose & Company, and the 
new firm both completed the five year govern- 
ment contract Mr. Thompson had held, and se- 
cured its renewal under their own name for the 
following term. 


In 1865 the government removed to Ottawa, 
and Hunter, Rose & Co. followed it. Confedera- 
tion was accomplished, ani the firm’s business 
largely increased. In 1868 a branch house was 
opened in Toronto for government work, under 
the charge of John S. Macdonald, but it was 


deemed best for Mr. Hunter to locate in Toron- 


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to and keep a eharal oversight of that end of 
the business. Mr. Rose remained in Ottawa till 
their contract with the government expired in 
1871, and then he, too, removed to Toronto and 
the business of the firm was consolidated. The 
scope of their enterprise constantly enlarged, 
and many Canadian reprints were made of Eng- 
lish copyrights, including works of fiction from 
such noted authors as Wilkie Collins, Charles 
Reade, Lord Lytton and others. 

The long association of Mr. Rose and Mr. 
Hunter was broken in 1877, by the death of 
the senior member of the firm. For a year Mr. 
Rose remained in the sole control and then took 
a younger brother in with him. Still later his 
son was also made a member of the firm, but 
the name remained unchanged in spite of these 
changes of personnel. Mr. Rose’s own death in 
1898 has left the business in younger hands en- 
tirely, but the reputation and traditions of the 
house, one of the largest throughout Canada, 
still remain the same. Mr. Rose’s success was 
the reward of his untiring efforts steadily di- 
rected towards his hoped-for good and was well 
deserved. 

Forty-two years of happy wedded life was 
allotted to Mr. Rose. His wife was Miss Mar- 
garet C. J. L. Manson, to whom he was united 
in 1856. Her parents were William and Janet 
(Levack) Manson, who were born in the North 
of Ireland and came to Canada in 1840. They 
settled first in Montreal, then moved to Oxford 
County, Ont. Mrs. Manson died in Woodstock, 
and Mr. Manson in Toronto, but both are buried 
in Woodstock. To George M. and Margaret 
Rose nine children were born as follows: Jessie, 
wife of W. B. Campbell; Don <A.; William; 
Christine, Mrs. William Brewer; George M.; 
Frederick; Dr. M. C.; Robert Hunter; and Em- 
ma M. M. Mr. Rose was a member of the Uni- 
tarian Church, and a Reformer in_ political 
views. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity. 


ALFRED MACDOUGALL, who was at the 
time of his death one of the oldest legal prac- 
titioners in Toronto, came from one of the early 
settled families of County York, and had him- 
self passed his whole life in that part of the 
Province. He was born on Yonge street, County 
York, in 1835, and was a son of Dayid Mac- 
dougall. Dohe\ 

David Macdougall was the son of the founder 
of the family in Canada, and was born in To- 
ronto. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and 


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public schools of Toronto, and after his general 
education was completed he commenced reading ~ 
law, being duly called to the Bar. Thereafter he 
was engrossed in the practice of his profession 
in Toronto, being actively engaged up to the 
time of his death in 1905. He was well-known 
in the ranks of his profession, and highly esteem- 
ed both as a lawyer and a man. In polities 
Mr. Macdougall was an adherent of the Reform 
party. 

By his marriage to Miss Mary McCallum, Mr. _ 
Macdougall became connected with one of the 
pioneer families of Ontario. The founder of 
the family in Canada was the great-grandfather 
of Mrs. Macdougall. His son Joseph had in turn 
a son of the same name who became a well- 
known Methodist divine. The Rev. Joseph W. 
McCallum, himself a native of Ontario, married 
Miss Mary McBride, of Ireland, and their chil- 
dren were: Dr. James M., of Toronto; Mary, 
Mrs. Macdougall; and Mrs. Dr. Ogden, of To- 
ronto. After many years of faithful ministry, 
Mr. McCallum was placed on the superannuated 
list and settled down in Toronto, where he died. 
To the union of Alfred and Mary Macdougall 
only two children were born: (1) Alfred Joseph 
Glenholme, is a physician now located at Port 
Arthur. He received his medical degree from 
thé University of Toronto in 1900, spent a year 
as house surgeon in the Children’s Hospital, and 
another in the General Hospital, and then ae- 
cepted an appointment as civil surgeon for the 
British Government in the Bermudas. At the - 
conclusion of the Boer war he was sent to Cape 
Town as the attending physician for 1,100 Boers. 
On his return he settled in his present location. 
(2) Miss Mary J. is at home. 


T. C. ROBINETTE is a native of the County 
of Peel, having been born near Cooksville in 
that county to which his great grandfather, 
Thomas Robinette, came from Pennsylvania 
about the year 1800, bringing with him six stal- — 
wart sons, one of whom, Thomas Robinette, was 
the grandfather of T. C. Robinette, K.C. The 
Robinettes are of old Huguenot stock, their — 
ancestors having been driven out from France 
to Holland, on account of their religion, w 
they lived a number of years, whence they 
grated to Pennsylvania, where they would be 
unmolested in their strong Protestant re 
beliefs. This family is one of the U. ] 
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wounded. He afterwards became a well-known 
surveyor and he along with Mr. Thomas Robin- 
-ette, Sr., surveyed many townships in Peel and 
York, for which he received large grants of 
land. George Robinette, another great-uncle of 
Mr. Robinette went to Ohio, where other mem- 
bers of the family are still living, some of 
whom distinguished themselves in the army from 
Ohio in the late war between the North and 
South. Another branch of the family living in 
Virginia took part with General Robert E. Lee 
and fought with the South. Josiah Robinette, 
the father of Mr. T. C. Robinette, sold 
the old homestead near Dixie, on Dundas 
St., after the death of his mother and 
went to West Middlesex, where he purchased 
land. His son Thomas going to the public 
school and afterwards-to the High School in 
Strathroy, where he prepared himself for the 
University and his father having died when he 
was ten years of age his mother removed to 
Toronto in 1880 along with his only sister, 
_ Minnie Robinette, who died in 1897, and the 
family have remained in Toronto ever since. 
T. C. Robinette graduated in arts, Toronto Uni- 
versity in 1884, in law in 1887, being both a 
gold and silver medalist of Toronto University 
and the holder of prizes and scholarships. At an 
early age he became a well-known platform 
speaker and has been heard in nearly every 
county in Ontario. In 1887 he was chairman 
of the large convention held in Toronto, and in 
1888 was a joint secretary of the great Domin- 
ion Convention held in Montreal. In 1894 he 
contested Centre Toronto, in a hot campaign 
against the late E. F. Clark and in 1907 was 
again nominated to contest this seat for. the 
House of Commons at the next general elections. 
He is a leading member of the Toronto Reform 
Association, and is upon the executive of that 
body. In 1907, he was also elected president of 
the University Literary and Scientific Society 
and also made a trustee of Trinity Methodist 
Church, Toronto, of which he has been a mem- 
ber for some time. He resides at 18 Spadina 
Rd., Toronto, with his wife and family of two 
boys, Thomas Lindsey Robinette and John 
Josiah Robinette. His wife was Edith May 
Lindsey, of Pickering, Ont., where she went to 
school and then to Whitby Collegiate Institute, 
‘of which she is a graduate. Mr. Robinette’s 
mother is still living with him at his home en- 


being a member of Zeta Lodge, Toronto, also a 
member of York Lodge A.O.U.W., of the 1.0.F., 
and of the C.O.F. 


JOHN HARE (deceased), a well known edu- 
cator of Toronto, and for some time a teacher 
of Chemistry in the School of Sciences of that 
city, was a native of Ireland, and a son of 
Thomas Hare. His mother’s maiden name was 
Darling. 

The parents of John Hare came to Toronto 
when he was but a child, and here they 
engaged in farming, continuing in that oceupa- 
tion for the remainder of their lives. Their 
children were: James; George; Thomas; Wil- 
liam; Robert; John; Mary; Margaret, widow of 
Maxwell Fairfield, of Toronto; Elizabeth, the 
widow of James Gray, of Toronto; and Bar- 
bara. 

John Hare received his education in the schools 
of Toronto. At the time of his death he was 
engaged as a teacher in Chemistry at the School 
of Sciences. 

Mr. Hare married Miss Mary Gardner, born 
in County Fermanagh, Ireland, daughter of Wil- 
liam and Eliza (Woods) Gardner, and to this 
union there were born three children, namely: 
Thomas Henry, Elizabeth Maude and William 
Herbert. After the death of Mr. Hare his 
widow married Robert Slemin, who died in 1904, 
and she still survives and makes her residence 
in Toronto. 

Mr. Hare was a member of the Church of 
England, which he attended regularly. In his 
political affiliations he was connected with the 
Conservative party. He-was an Orangeman. Mr. 
Hare, although cut off in the prime of life, did 
much to influence the community in which he 
resided toward the path of education. He was 
a good, honest citizen, and was the possessor of 
many warm friends. 


JOHN SINCLAIR, JR. (deceased); a mem- 
ber of an old business firm of the Queen City, 
was born in 1852, in New York City, son of 
John and Catherine (Campbell) Sinclair, the 
former a native of Ireland, and the latter of 
Scotland. 

Leaving the old country, John Sinclair, Sr., 
crossed the ocean to America, and settled in 
New York City, whence he removed, in 1857, to 
Toronto, engaging in the mercantile business on 
Yonge street. He then removed to No. 245 


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and there spent his entire business life. On 
reaching his majority he engaged in business 
with his father at No. 245 Yonge street, and on 
the death of the latter, he gained control of 
the business and continued to conduct it until 
his death, Feb. 8, 1892. 

On Oct. 6, 1886, Mr. Sinclair married Miss 
Margaret Reid Bansley, born in Toronto Sept. 
26, 1856, daughter of the late Charles and Isa- 
bel (Cochran) Bansley. Mr. Bansley was born 
in Scotland, son of Michael and Helen (Walk- 
er) Bansley, the former of whom died in the 
old country. Mrs. Bansley later came to Toron- 
to, and embarked in business at No. 71 King 
street. Subsequently, Charles Bansley who 
when but a lad had left his Scotland home, and 
settled in Philadelphia, came from that city to 
Toronto, and entered in the business with his 
mother, later taking charge of the entire busi- 
ness. During the war between the United States 
and Mexico, Mr. Bansley entered the service in 
the commissary department, and at the close of 
that struggle settled in Canada. He became 
the leading merchant of his day, being at that 
time the largest dealer in fancy goods in the 
Dominion. He was well known in business 
circles, and was very highly respected and es- 
teemed for his many admirable traits of charac- 
ter. Mrs. Bansley is still living, and resides 
with her son, Dr. John Bansley. The children 
of Charles Bansley were : Mrs. Sinclair, widow 
of our subject; Charles, a well-known fruit 
grower of Ontario; and Dr. John, of Toronto. 

To. Mr. and Mrs. John Sinelair, Jr., were 
born five children, as follows: Edith, the wife 
of Arthur Barclay, of Toronto; John Campbell, 
‘of Buffalo, New York; Isabel; Charles; and 
Mildred. Mr. Sinclair was a Presbyterian in 
religious belief. He was an ardent Reformer 
in politics, and was fraternally connected with 
the Masonic order, being a Knight Templar. 


BENJAMIN DEAN, now living retired at 
No. 18 St. Andrew street, Toronto, has been 
a resident of that city since 1854. The Dean 
family is of English extraction, the father of 
Benjamin, Joshua Dean, having been born in 
Yorkshire, England, May 8, 1783. On June 
19, 1810 he there married Betsy Fieldhouse, a 
native of the same shire, born Oct. 18, 1790, 
and of their children, Benjamin and Joshua, 
Jr., came to Canada, the latter locating for a 
time in Toronto, whence he went to County 
Durham, and there spent the remainder of his 
life on a farm. Joshua Dean, Sr., was a weaver 


looms. 
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years began to learn the trade of machinist with 
Mr. George Hattersly, with whom he continued 
seven years. In 1854 he came to Toronto and 
soon thereafter engaged as a machinist with the 
Northern Railway, continuing twenty years in 
that capacity. From there he went to Wood- 
bridge to engage in work on steam engines, but 
after serving a short time returned to Toronto, 
embarking in business on his own account, but 
since 1874 Mr. Dean has lived retired from 
active operations. 

Mr. Dean has been twice married, his first 
wife being Mary Battin, born in England in 
1840, and she died Noy. 23, 1879, leaving chil- 
dren: Herbert, born in 1860; John, born in 
1862; Emma, born in 1865, who married Robert 
Phillips, of Toronto, and has children—Herbert, 
Evylin, Gladys and Vera; Frederick, born in 
1868, who married Charlotte Pell, now deceased, 
and had two children, Reginald (deceased), and 
Alberta Marion; and Walter S., who died Nov. 
23, 1874, in infancy. 

Mr. Dean’s second marriage was to Miss Mary 
Cooper, born in Rutland, England, Jan. 1, 1838, 
daughter of Josiah and Susanna (Wright) 
Cooper, the former born in 1806, and died in 
1847, and the latter born in 1806, and passed 
away in 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper came to 
County York in 1841, settling at what is now 
the corner of Bloor and Dundas streets, this 
locality then being heavily wooded. Here Mr. 
Cooper cleared up a farm, continuing thereon 
until his death. His children were: George, 
Mrs. Dean, Fanny, Naomi and Elizabeth S. 

Mr. Dean is well-known not only in business 
circles, but in military organizations as well. He 
was a member of the Tenth Royals, and with 
them served during the Fenian Raid, for which 
services he received from the Crown 160 acres 
of land. He also owns much valuable property 
in Toronto, where he has lived more than half 
a century. He and his wife attend the Western 
Congregational Church. In politics he is a 
Conservative. 


ALFRED WEBB, M.D., one of the leading 
practising physicians and surgeons of the 
County of York, was born in King township, 
County York, Aug. 16, 1865, son of Ira and 
Mary (Rogers) Webb. 

Ira Webb was born in King township in 1818, 
and his wife was born in Mariposa, Ont., in 1828. 
Ira Webb was the only son of John Webb, who 
was born in Pennsylvania in 1765, and he was a 
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‘on this tract both Ira and Alfred Webb were 
born. John Webb died on the land on which 
he first settled. His children were: Amanda, 
who died unmarried at the old homestead; 
Emily, deceased, who was the wife of John 
Dodds, of King township; Sarah, deceased, who 
was the wife of William Lloyd, of Aurora; 
Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Seneca Doan, of 
King township; and Ira, who was the only son. 

Ira Webb followed farming and lumbering in 
the vicinity of his home, for the greater part of 
his life, and in young manhood taught several 
terms of school. He died on the old home- 
stead in 1867, when our subject was a small 
boy. His wife died in 1878. Their children 
were six in number, those besides Alfred being: 
Joseph, born in 1851, settled on the home- 
stead, where he died in 1879; he married Susan 
Lloyd, a native of King township, who still sur- 
vives. Rachel, born in 1853, was educated in 
the public schools and the Newmarket high 
school, and then completed her education at a 
college at Union Springs, New York; she was 
formerly a teacher in the Toronto schools, and 
is now an instructor in Wyoming Seminary, 
Kingston, Pennsylvania. Elias died when a lad 
of thirteen years. Henry, born in 1858, was 
educated in the excellent Friends Seminary at 
Union Springs, New York, and now resides at 
the old home in King township; he married a 
Miss Megill, and they have had seven children, 
Fred, Maud, Hazel, William, Dudley, Ruth 
and Ross (deceased). John, born in 1861, was 
educated in the Pickering College, near Toron- 
to, a Quaker institution, and he now resides in 
Toronto employed as inspector for the Queen 
City Oil Company; he married Laura Smith, of 
England, and they have eight children, Mabel, 
Pearson, Ira, Harry, Laura, Bessie, Ada and 
Esther. 

Dr. Alfred Webb spent his boyhood on the 
homestead farm. He was fortunate in being 
born into a family where intelligence was na- 
tural and education promoted. In 1883 and 
1884 he attended Pickering College, Ontario, and 
then he returned to the homestead and engaged 
in farming for some three years. After two 
years spent in visiting various parts in the west 
he returned home in 1890, and entered Wood- 
stock College, and in the following year Toronto 
University, from which institution he was grad- 
uated in 1895. In 1896 he commenced the prac- 
tice of medicine in the town of Newmarket, and 
there he has met with gratifying success. For 
six years he filled the position of medical health 
office for that town. 


the Presbyterian Church. An enthusiastic Ma- 
son, Dr. Webb is a member of the lodge in New- 
market, in which he has filled all the chairs, and 
a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, in which 
he has also filled all the chairs; he has proceeded 
to the Preceptory and Shrine. Dr. Webb is a 
lover of good dogs and horses and always keeps 
two good horses on hand. He takes a great 
interest in outdoor athletic work, and is fond of 
curling, hockey and other outdoor games. 


AFTON FERGUS CLERK, whose death oc- 
curred in Montreal in 1895, was a well-known 
business man of that city, with inter- 
ests in Toronto as well. He was born in Mon- 
treal in 1860, son of Alexander and Harriet 
(Molson) Clerk, the former a native of Scot- 
land, and the latter of Montreal. Mr. Alexander 
Clerk died in Montreal July 7, 1903. 

A. F. Clerk grew to manhood in his native 
city, and was there educated. Early in life he 
entered the brokerage business in Montreal, in 
which he continued until his death, being also 
well acquainted in business circles in Toronto. 

Mr. Clerk married Miss Anne Tebb, who was 
born in Montreal, daughter of Silas Samuel and 
Margaret (Moon) Tebb, the former of whom, 
born in Cornwall, England, in 1836, died in 
Montreal in 1883; the latter, born in the same 
year, still survives. On leaving his native coun- 
try Mr. Tebb settled in Montreal, becoming a 
well-known business man, engaged in contract- 
ing. His children were Elizabeth B. and Anne. 

Mr. and Mrs. Afton Fergus Clerk had three 
children, Blair M., Hartland A. and Ruth H. 
Mr. Clerk was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, and in political faith a Conservative. 
In 1900 Mrs. Clerk removed to Toronto, and in 
1902 purchased her present home at No. 13 
Woodlawn avenue. 


LOT L. HARTMAN is one of the prominent 
citizens of Whitchurch township, York County, 
and is influential in its political, agricultural 
and social circles. He was born at his present 
home March 3, 1850, son of Samuel and Sarah 
(Ashton) Hartman. 

Samuel Hartman was born at this home Feb. 
3, 1826, while his wife Sarah, born April 4, 1829, - 
was the daughter of John and Mary (Lloyd) 
Ashton, who came from the State of Pennsyl- 
vania and settled on the 2nd Concession of 
Whitchurch township, and here Mrs. Hartman 
was reared to womanhood. She still survives 
and makes oi! bame: in BEORA. 


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June, 1809, and settled on the present home 
of Lot L. Hartman, where four generations of 
the family have made their home. Here he died 
in July, 1834, and his wife Jan. 12, 1835. They 
were Quakers in religious belief on coming to 
Canada, but later became connected with the 
Methodist Church. Mr. Hartman was a Re- 
former in politics, and filled a number of local 
offices. To him and his wife were born ten 
children: Emily, born in 1805, married Thomas 
Plater; Laura, born in March, 1807, died when 
a young woman; Harriet, born in 1809, died 
in September, 1829; Lot, born in 1811, mar- 
ried Miss Jane Wells, of York County, and 
settled on Concession 2, where he died in 1850, 
leaving children, Susannah (the wife of James 
Graham, of Colorado), John W. (a hardware 
merchant of Midland City), Isaac (postmaster 
of Dawson City), and Benjamin (now deceas- 
ed) ; Silas, born in 1813, died in 1835; William, 
born in 1815, married in 1841 Mary Appleton, 
and settled in Vaughan, York County, where he 
lived until retirement to Toronto, in which city 
he died, leaving a family: Thomas, born in 1818, 
married in 1849 Miss Mary G. Boon, and after 
marriage removed to Colorado, where he and 
his sons engaged in ranching, until his death, 
in 1886; Joseph, born in 1821, and for a number 
of years a teacher as well as a farmer, married 
Miss Mary A. Cosford, of King township, and 
died in 1859, prominent in local politics, hav- 
ing been warden of York County for a num- 
ber of years, as well as a member of Parliament 
from this district; Nancy, born in 1823, mar- 
ried Rev. Thomas Cosford, a Methodist minister 
of London, and she died at Goderich, Huron 
County, in 1900, leaving children as follows— 
Mary M. (the wife of the Rev. W. Brownell, of 
Toronto), Joseph, Ella (who married Mr. Atch- 
ison, of Goderich), Alice (who is the wife of a 
Mr. Saumby, of London), and Samuel; and 
Samuel is mentioned below. 


Samuel Hartman, the father of our subject, 
grew up at the old homestead, where he spent 
all of his life. In March, 1847, he married 
Sarah Ashton, and he died on the old home in 
1858, when still a young man, leaving four chil- 
dren. After his death his widow remained on 
the old farm until she had reared her family, 
when she removed to Aurora, and there stili 
survives. Her children were Mary, born in 
1848, died in 1851; Elma, born in 1853, mar- 
ried George J. Smith, a mechanic of Aurora, and 
they have children, Jennie, Frank H. (a drug- 


gist), Wilmer H. (a hardware merchant), Eliza- 


beth and Norris; Eliza, born in 1855, deceased, 
rriec Clarkson Plater, who removed to Colo- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


in the district schools of his native locality, and 
later became a student of the Upper Canada 
College, Toronto, where he was fitted to become 
a teacher. In 1869-70 he went to Bloomington, 
Pennsylvania, and there attended the Literary 
Institute, afterward returning to Canada. In 
1872 Mr. Hartman married Miss M. H. Arm- 
strong, born in London, Ont., in 1856, daughter 
of Alexander and Caroline Armstrong. After 
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hartman settled on the 
Hartman homestead, and there they have con- 
tinued. to the present time. He has remodeled 
all of the farm buildings, replacing them with 
others of more modern architecture, and has one 
of the really good farms of the community. To 
him and his wife have been born four children: 
Warren A., who died in childhood; Laura E., 
born in 1876, who resides at the homestead; 
Lorne A., born in 1878, who married Miss Su- 
sannah Fennell, born at Bradford, and they re- 
side on the farm adjoining that of Mr. Hartman, 
and have one son—Lee L.; and Clare C., born in 
1888, a student in the fourth year at Toronto 
University. 

Mr. Hartman and his family are connected 
with the Methodist Church, of which Mr. Hart- 
man is a trustee. He has always been identified 
with the Reform party, and in 1879 was elected 
a councilman of Whitchurch, a position in which 
he served eleven years, during which time he 
was deputy reeve of the county. In 1896 he was 
elected county councilor, a position he is still 
filling, and hhas also been warden of the county 
for one year. He is a member of the 1.0.0.F., 
the Sons of England, and the United Workmen, 
at Aurora. Mr. Hartman was one of the com- 
missioners of the County Industrial Home for 
two years, during which time he caused the 
electric light system to replace the old system 
of lighting. 

Mr. Hartman is one of the well-to-do farmers 
of this section, and has at this time one of the 
finest and most highly cultivated farms in the 
township. He is highly respected by his neigh- 
bors for his good citizenship and for the efforts 
he has put forth in assisting to build up and 
improve the community. : 


RICHARD C. POWELL, one of the represen- 
tative agriculturists. of East Gwillimbury, whose 
tract is situated on Yonge “ioe Lot 101, was — 
born on his present farm, Feb. 6, 1850, son of 
Reuben and Annie (Armitage) Powell. 

Caleb Powell, the en 
ard C., was a native of Wales, By 

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to the care of his son, Lewis. After the doa 
of the war he returned to Long Island for his 
family, and took them to Nova Scotia, where he 
died a few years later. In the fall of 1806 the 
sons of this family of Caleb Powell came to 
Canada, James settling at Pickering, Ontario 
County; Abram at Long Point, County Elgin; 
and Lewis, our subject’s grandfather, on the 
4th Concession, east of Newmarket, where he 
made his first improvements in Canada. 


In 1817 Lewis Powell sold out in Whitchurch, 
and located on the farm now owned by our 
subject, and here continued until his death in 
August, 1834. His widow, whose maiden name 
was Mary Endress, survived him two years. He 
was born on Long Island in April, 1769, and 
she in New Jersey in April, 1773. They were 
Quakers in religion. Their children were as fol- 
lows: Elizabeth, born in March, 1792, married 
Moses Toole, of Whitchurch; Sarah, born in 
1794, married Abram Webster, who settled and 
died on the 4th Concession, in Whitchurch; Wil- 


_ liam, born in 1796, also located on the 4th Con- 


cession; Isaac, born in Nova Scotia in 1798, died 
single; Richard married Lucy Proctor, and set- 
tled first in East Gwillimbury, later removing 
to County Peel, where he died; Hannah, born in 
1804, married Jacob Harman, a shoemaker, and 
settled at Newmarket for some years, later re- 
moving to Toronto, where he died Aug. 2, 1843, 
his wife passing away Aug. 4, 1860, leaving five 
children, Isaac (born in 1823, married Charity 
Graham and still resides with our subject), Ja- 
cob (died in 1890), Mary (married Alfred Hunt- 
ington, and both are deceased), John (died when 
a young man), and Reuben (married a Miss 
Humphrey, and still resides in Uxbridge, On- 
tario County); Agnes, born in 1807, married 
Stafford Grout, who settled first in Canada, later 
removing to Iowa, where she died; Phebe, born 

‘in 1809, married Joseph Barmitage, who settled 
and died in King township, leaving one son, 
Lewis; Jacob, deceased, married Amy Hughes, 
of King township, and they removed to Ne- 
braska; and Reuben. 

Reuben Powell grew up at the present home 
of our subject, having been seven years old when 
brought to this township by his father. He 
was married in March, 1833, to Miss Annie 
Armitage, born in King township, daughter of 
Amos and Mary Armitage, who came from the 
States and settled on Concession 2, King town- 

ship. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Powell 


settled on the farm, which Mr. Powell improved . 


in 1844 with a brick house, and erected good 
; and ea still in a fine state of 


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the Friends’ Chureh. In politics Mr. Powell 


was always a Reformer, and served as deputy 


reeve and as a member of the council for a 
number of years, also filling the position of as- 
sessor and as a member of the school board. 
Mr. and Mrs. Powell had a family of eleven 
children: Elizabeth, Mary and Lucy died young; 
Isaac, born in 1835, married Almira Watson, 
and is now a resident of Alberta, Northwest Ter- 
ritory; Amos E., born in 1840, married Miss 
Eliza McKinzey, of Holland Landing, has one 
son, William L., and they reside in Peel town- 
ship, County Wellington; Martha J., born in 
1842, is the wife of Joseph Rodgers, who re- 
sides at Sydenham, County Grey, and has two 
children, Annie and Amelia; Eliza A., born in 
1844, married John MeMillan, of Pine Orchard, 
in Whitchurch, and has four children, Eva, Mer- 
vin, Roy and Hattie; Lewis C., born in 1848, 
married Miss Mary J. Travis, of Hast Gwillim- 
bury, where they reside as farmers, and they 
have four children, Ethel, Alzina, Reuben and 
Annie; Richard C., our subject; William J., 
born in 1852, died in 1888; and Sarah P., born 
in 1855, is the wife of Edgar Noxon, of New- 
market, and has one daughter, Gladys. 


Richard C. Powell grew up on the old home- 
stead, and received his educational training in 
the district schools of his native township. His 
entire life has been spent here, and he has de- 


voted his attention exclusively to farming, he © 


and his brother, William, operating the home 
farm, which they have made one of the finest 
in the township. Mr. Powell was married in 
November, 1887, to Miss Elizabeth A. Sweet, 
born in East Gwillimbury, March 29, 1865, 
daughter of Harlow and Sarah (Fenton) Sweet, 
the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the 
latter of Nova Scotia. Mr. Sweet was killed in 
an accident at a sawmill in Ora, County Sim- 
coe, when Mrs. Powell was a child. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Powell have been born three children: Ed- 
gar, born in 1888; William J., born in August, 
1889; and Laura B., born in August, 1898, is a 
student of the schools. Mr. and Mrs. Powell 
are connected with the Friends’ Church. In 
political matters he is a Reformer, but has never 
aspired to public office. 


JOHN WILLIAM CHARLES, who died in 
Toronto in 1892, was born in that city in 1843, 
son of William and Hannah (Parkin) Charles. 
Hannah Parkin was the daughter of Colonel 


Parkin; an early settler of Scarborough. Wil- — 


liam Charles was born in Ireland, and after 


coming to ee returned to the old country, 


wife died in Toronto 


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John William Charles was educated in the 
public schools of Canada, and during the Civil 
war in the United States enlisted, serving with 
distinction throughout that struggle; he entered 
the service as a private, and was discharged 
with the rank of lieutenant. Returning 
to Toronto Mr. Charles engaged as_ ship- 
ping clerk with Steele & Co., tobacconists of that 
city, and then became bookkeeper for Alexander 
Hamilton, in which position he continued until 
1875, when he embarked in the tobacco business 
on his own account on Yonge street. Later re- 
moving to King street east, he remained there 
until retiring from business. 

In 1870 Mr. Charles and Miss Charlotte Segs- 
worth, daughter of John'and Mary (Simpson) 
Segsworth, were united in marriage. The par- 
ents of Mrs. Charles were born in England, and 
came to Canada about 1820, settling in Muddy 
York (Toronto), where Mr. Segsworth engaged 
in the manufacture and sale of farm imple- 
ments, in which he continued until retiring from 
business. He was a member of the old volun- 
teer fire brigade of Toronto, of which he was 
captain and also treasurer for fourteen years, 
and on retiring from that organization was 
urgently requested by the members to return 
and take charge of the brigade again, but de- 
clined. At that time the firemen were not paid, 
and they had to buy their own helmets. Rubber 
coats were not thought of, and many a time Mr. 
Segsworth would return from a fire with his 
clothing covered with a coat of ice, to remove 
which he would stand by the fire until it had 
sufficiently melted. He died in Toronto in 
1870, and his wife in 1885. They were members 
of the Church of England. Their children were: 
William, deceased in 1904, who was a justice 
of the peace, and postmaster at Monck for some 
time; John, of Toronto; Robert, who died at the 
age of twenty-eight years; and Charlotte (Mrs. 
Charles). 

To Mr. and Mrs. Charles were born two chil- 
dren, Frederick 8., and Irene, the latter at home 
with her mother. The son, born in Toronto in 
1873, was educated at the Collegiate Institute, 
and is now with the Elias Rogers Company, of 
Toronto. In 1901 he married Miss Florence 
Read, and they have one daughter, Marjorie. The 
family are members of the Church of England. 
Mr. Charles was a Conservative. Fraternally 


he associated with the I. 0. O.F., and as a veteran 
of the Civil war, he was a faithful comrade of 
the Grand Army of the Republic. 


_ CHARLES HENRY ALLEN, who passed 
in Toronto in 1892, was for a number of 


‘known. commereial traveler of ‘That © 


a8. Seen 


York, in 1838, and was the first of the family 
to locate in Canada, coming here when a young 
man. 

On first locating in the Dominion, Mr. Allen 
settled at Oshawa and became a commercial tray- 
eler, and in 1888 removed to Toronto, which city 
was his home until his death. He was a splen- 
did business man and excellent salesman, and 
succeeded in his chosen line. Mr. Allen’s first 


-wife was Isabel Miller, by whom he had one 


son, George Ellsworth, now residing in the 
United States. He was married (second) to 
Mrs. Elizabeth (Drummond) Davison, daugh- 
ter of James and J. ean (Mitchell) Drummond, 
who came from Pennsylvania to Toronto -in 
1855. By her first marriage, to John Davison, 
Mrs. Allen had one son, James Harcourt, of To. 
ronto Junction, who in 1906 married Ethel 
Matheson. Mr. Davison was a member of the 
Church of England. 

Mr..-Allen was a member of the Baptist 
Church. In political faith he was a Liberal, 
and he was fraternally associated with the Com- 
mercial Travelers’ Association and the A.O.U.W. 


ANTHONY TEASDALE, a well-known busi- 
ness man and highly esteemed citizen of Toron- 
to Junction, who passed away April 11, 1896, 
was a member of a family long identified with 
County York. His birth occurred in Markham 
township, in 1860, son of William and Margaret 
(Bowes) Teasdale, and grandson of Anthony 
Bowes. 

Mr. Teasdale was educated at Markham and 
in Aurora, and in the latter place learned the 
cabinet making business, which he followed 
for some time in Stratford, later in Toronto, and 
subsequently in Toronto Junction. He settled 
in the latter place in 1888, and there resided 
until his death. In 1885 Mr. Teasdale was mar- 
ried to Marion Maria Anthony, born in Mark- 
ham township in 1860, a member of an old Eng- 
lish family, founded in Canada by her grand- 
father, Edmund Anthony, and his brother. They 
settled about 1836 in Scarborough, County York, 
and later in Pickering township, where Edmund 
Anthony’s death occurred July 25, 1884. His 
wife, whose maiden name was Maria Baize, died 
in Markham township, Noy. 18, 1898, aged 
ninety-seven years. Their children were: Ed- 


mund, Celia, Ann, William, John, Sarah, Mary, 


Maria, James and Robert. 
- John Anthony, the father of Mrs. Teasdale, — 
was born in England in 1832, and came to 


ada with the family. He was onnpeniss rat 


Cook, born in England in 1838, and to them 
were born these children: Edward; Marion, Mrs. 
‘Teasdale; Herbert; Nellie; Arthur; Oscar and 
Estella, of Buffalo, New York. Both John An- 
thony and his father, Edmund Anthony, were 
members of the English Church, and were affili- 
ated with the Conservative party in polities. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Teasdale were born 
children as follows: Daisy, who died in 1905, 
aged nineteen years, six months, was a mem- 
ber of St. John’s Episcopal Church; Amy, who 
died April 8, 1907, aged eighteen years, was a 
faithful member of the: Presbyterian Church; 
and Howard, at home, born in 1892, attends St. 
John’s Church. Mr. Teasdale was a Reformer 
in politics. His religious belief was that of the 
‘Presbyterian Church, in which he was choir 
leader at the time of his death. His widow, who 
resides at No. 396 Quebee avenue, which home 
was erected in 1906, is organist of the Victoria 
Presbyterian Church, and a well-known teacher 
of music. 


HON. ARTHUR STURGIS HARDY, Prem- 
ier, and Attorney-General of the Province of 
Ontario, 1896-99, was born at Mount Pleasant, 
Brant County, Dec. 14, 1837, the day when a 
column of Royalists under Sir Alan Macnab 
marched through the little settlement to attack 
the rebel forces gathered near Scotland. He 
was the son of Russel Hardy and Juletta Stur- 
gis, both parents being natives of Brant County 
and descendants of U. E. Loyalists who came to 
Canada in the eighteenth century. Mr. Hardy’s 
children are the sixth generation of the family 
in their native County of Brant. 

His school life began in the common school of 
the village, taught by a succession of teachers 
whose names were household words in the coun- 
ty. Afterwards he spent several years in the 
academy of W. W. Nelles and in the Mount 
Pleasant grammar school and later in the acad- 
emy of William Wethereld, in Rockwood, near 
Guelph—both teachers having much to do with 
the higher education of their pupil. 
the latter institution Mr. Hardy began the study 
of law in the office of his uncle, H. A. Hardy, 
in Brantford, and finished his legal studies in 
Toronto with the then firm of Paterson, Harri- 
son & Hodgins—a trio of eminent legal men. 
After being called to the Bar in Easter Term, 
1865, Mr. Hardy returned to Brantford and 
started on his most successful career as solicitor 

_and barrister. He was made City Solicitor in 
1867, elected Bencher of the Law Society in 
1875 and made a Queen's Counsel Ladin Dur- 


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nals of criminal and civil justice in Brant and 
adjacent counties. The young practitioner soon 
made a name for himself as a powerful advo- 
cate, a severe analyst of evidence, a pointed 
cross-examiner and a lawyer with the rare facul- 
ty of nearly always winning his case for his 
client. On one occasion, as a passing evidence 
of his standing at the Bar, Mr. Hardy had no 
less than forty-three briefs at one assrze, and 
defended during his days of active practice fif- 
teen persons charged with capital offences, and 
in each case successfully. His first public speak- 
ing on political topics commenced in 1867. 
From that time Mr. Hardy was regarded as one 
of the strongest advocates of Reform principles 
within the bounds of his native county, or, in- 
deed, in western Ontario, and his services were 
in ever-increasing demand in successive elec- 
tions. Then came 1873, when the rising 
lawyer made his real debut in public life as a 
candidate for the Local House against Mr. J. 
J. Hawkins. This was perhaps the most ex- 
citing of all the combats in which Mr. Hardy as 
a candidate was ever engaged, the Hon. E. B. 
Wood having turned the constituency over to 
the Conservative side in the elections of 1867 
and 1871; but he came off victorious with a ma- 
jority of 189 over his opponent. This was the- 
first of a long series of successes at the polls, 
creating an unusual record of twenty-six years 
of continuous representation of the one con- 
stituency, during twenty-three of which he was 
a minister of the Crown. 

In the election of 1875 Mr. Hardy was re- 
turned by acclamation, and so in 1877, when he 
joined the Administration as Provincial Seere- 
tary. In 1879 Mr. Hugh McK. Wilson was his 
opponent, when Mr. Hardy’s majority was in- 
creased to 444. In 1883 Mr. Paul Huffman con- 
tested the constituency, when Mr. Hardy’s ma- 
jority was again increased, to 559. In 1886 
Mr. Thomas Lloyd-Jones was his opponent. Mr. 
Hardy’s majority this time was 657. Again in 
1890 Mr. Jones entered the lists, but Mr. Hardy 
led by 634 votes. The last election, in 1894, was 
a repetition of former contests, in that Mr. 
Hardy was again elected by the same old ma- 
jority. 

Only three years elapsed from the time the 
new member took his seat (in January, 1874), 
until the then Premier, Sir Oliver Mowat, recog- 
nizing his abilities, called him to the Cabinet as 
Provincial Secretary. The new Cabinet Mini- 
ster filled the portfolio of Provincial Secretary — 
tor twelve years, during which he established — 
many new Leaeene of government, was: the — 


from 1889 the portfolio of Commissioner of 

Crown Lands, one of the most important in the 

Government, and in this capacity he left his im- 

press upon the departmental administration and 
the legislation affecting the: Crown lands and 
timber of the Province. Bills establishing the 

Algonquin National Park, embracing nearly one 

million acres of land, lying between the Parry 

Sound district and the Ottawa river, and the 

Rondeau Provincial Park in Kent County, won 

the praise of friends and political opponents, 

The Empire of that day remarking, regarding 

the latter, that 

‘‘Mr. Hardy made a happy suggestion when 
he proposed to create a park under Provincial 
statute on the Rondeau peninsula, and for car- 
rying that suggestion into effect and setting 
- aside in the locality named 4,446 acres of land 
and water which shall forever be common to the 
people. These parks will form monuments to 
his foresight, his patriotism and administrative 
capacity, and will exist for future generations.”’ 
If Mr. Hardy’s claim to recognition and 
honor as a public servant rested on his legislat- 
ive committee work alone he would be entitled 
thereto on that ground. For years he was chair- 
_man of the main committee which dealt with 
municipal, assessment and cognate matters, and 
year after year from fifty to seventy-five bills 
were referred to this committee for considera- 
tion and report, where they were discussed, 
threshed out and embodied in bills for that ses- 
sion. The result has been a municipal law 
which, in the opinion of the late Chief Justice 
Harrison, ‘‘forms the most complete and per- 
fect code of the kind that he knew of in any 
country of the world.’’ 

In administration Mr. Hardy was always 
known.as one of the strong men of the Govern- 
ment. He was quick to apprehend and ready to 
execute, and previous to his promotion to the 
Premiership, the general matters connected with 
the administration of government fell to no one 
Minister more than to him. 

Another step higher was taken in 1896 upon 
the retirement of Sir Oliver Mowat from the 
Premiership to accept the portfolio of Minister 
of Justice in the Liberal Cabinet at Ottawa. 
The career of Mr. Hardy during the last three 
years of his public life alone confirmed the wis- 
dom of his choice as the party leader and Pro- 
vincial head of affairs, and again emphasized 
his ability to fill the highest position in the gift 
_ of the Province. He proved himself no less sue- 

as a. parliamentarian and leader of the 
ment, entrusted with the discharge of re- 


Mr. Hardy’s most enduring work was per- 
haps in the realm of legislation. The framing 
of acts calls for the exercise of peculiar abilities, 
for much more is involved in this department 
of exacting public work than ean be imagined 
by those having no experience in law making. 
A mere enumeration of the bills introduced and 
carried through the committee stages of the 
House by Mr. Hardy to their completion would 
make an impressive total and be the best evi- 
dence of the versatility, the breadth of view, and 
range of the thought and interests of their fram- 
er. No less than one hundred and fifty public 
and private bills were introduced by him _ be- 
tween 1874 and 1896, and nearly every one of 
them passed. 


As a speaker Mr. Hardy was thought by many 
of his day to be without a superior as a parlia- 
mentary debater, either in the Legislature of 
this Province or at Ottawa. His comprehensive 
and accurate knowledge of-all departments of 
the Government made him a dangerous foeman 
cn any public question where knowledge of the 
facts was decisive, and gave him remarkable 
readiness for participating in discussion at the 
moment required. Semper paratus was his motto 
and effectiveness his object. He had, in short, 
a fine oratorical equipment, presence, knowledge, 
diction, possessed a strong and musical voice, 
was a master of ridicule and humorous sarcasm, 
and exhibited a courage in attack that on many 
an occasion saved the fortunes of the day for 
his party. 


Mr. Hardy was married on the 10th of Janu- 
ary, 1870, to Mary, eldest daughter of Hon. Mr. 
Justice Morrison, of the Court of Appeal for 
Ontario, by whom he had a family of three sons 
and one daughter. 


On Noy. 15, 1898, the Liberals of Ontario 
tendered Mr. Hardy a banquet in the Toronto 
pavilion. It is generally admitted to have been 
one of the most successful political banquets 
ever held in Canada. Between eight hundred 
and one thousand of the most influential Liber- 
als of the Province sat down to dinner, to do 
honor to the leader of Provincial Liberalism and 
who then was the only member of the Legisla- 
ture who had been returned nine consecutive 
times by his constituents. Shortly after this 
outpouring of fidelity and good-will on the part 
of his political adherents it became evident to 
his friends that the long strain of onerous pub- 
lic life was undermining his health ben that 
he wished to prolong his life 
he had carried bibicnes 5 unv 


Premiership and public life on the 18th of Octo- 
ber, 1899. 

Speaking at Whitby shortly after Mr. Hardy’s 
retirement, the Hon. George W. Ross, who suc- 
ceeded him as Premier, said: ‘‘Mr. Hardy gave 
the full vigor of his manhood to the service of 
his country and as the Administrator at differ- 
ent periods of three important portfolios estab- 
lished beyond ecavil his capacity as an adminis- 
trator and as a legislator. For sixteen years I 
had the honor of being associated with him in 
the Government, and I can truthfully say that 
for resourcefulness, regard for the public inter- 
ests and integrity as an officer of state he de- 
serves to rank with the best men ever called to 
serve Her Majesty as one of her Executive 
Counsellors.’’ 

The causes which led to Mr. Hardy’s retire- 
ment occasioned widespread regret throughout 
the Province and were made the occasion of an 


. address from his devoted constituents and the 


presentation of $20,000, accompanied by a mag- 
nificent chest of silver from his admirers and 
friends. Mr. Goldwin Smith made the follow- 
ing reference to the event in the columns of the 
Farmers’ Sun: ‘‘The presentation to Mr. and 
Mrs. Hardy was no doubt chiefly the act of Mr. 
Hardy ’s political friends. But the element out- 
side the party was not unrepresented at the oc- 
casion. Its presence paid sincere homage to a 
public life as stainless as it is possible for any 
publie life under our political conditions to be. 
Mr. Hardy always bore himself like an honor- 
able gentleman. Gratitude is due to him for up- 
holding the tone and spirit of our politics and 
the Province lost a good and faithful servant 
when his health broke down under his labors.’’ 


Mr. Hardy was not long destined to enjoy 
that ease and repose that so many wished for 
him. His health grew gradually worse and on 
June 13, 1901, he passed away at the Toronto 
General Hospital from the results of an opera- 
tion undertaken in the hope of saving his life. 
He was laid to rest with his kindred in Brant- 
ford, mourned by a vast concourse of citizens 
and friends, a public funeral being tendered his 
remains by the city after lying in state in the 
courthouse, the scene of so many of his early 
triumphs. 


JOHN BELL FRASER, M.D., C.M., Royal 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston; 
Trinity Medical College, Toronto, member of the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 
ete., ete., has been practising his profession in 


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Col. William Fraser, was born in Scotland in 
1745, and on reaching manhood he joined the 
army, and was sent to America where his regi- 
ment was quartered in New York State prior to 
the Revolutionary War. 


During the progress of the war he remained 
loyal to the British cause, but after the war was 
ended he came to Canada and settled on a grant 
of land in the Township of Matilda, County of 
Dundas; and at the time of his death owned sey- 
eral thousand acres of land in Upper Canada— 
he died in 1826. 

Lilly Fraser (Col. Wm. Fraser’s wife) was 
born in 1749; and she and Col. Wm. had a fam- 
ily of six sons and one daughter; Lilly Fraser 
died in the year 1834. 

Hon. Thos. Fraser, a man who took a leading 
part in the questions and politics.of the day, was 
a brother of Col. Wm. Fraser. 

Lieut. Thos. Fraser, son of Col. Wm. Fraser, 
was born in 1775, and like his father was a mili- 
tary man. 

He married Susan Smallman in 1802, and 
very shortly after his marriage was sent with 
his regiment (60th foot) to the Island of Hayti, 
where he died in 1803—his widow lived until 
the year 1845. 

Thomas Fraser, P.L.S., only child of Lieut. 
Thos. and Susan Fraser, was born in Dundas Co. 
in 1803, and on arriving at manhood he went to 
Auburn, New York State, U.S.A.; here he quali- 
fied as a surveyor and civil engineer, then return- 
ing to Canada he was appointed a Provincial 
Land Surveyor by the Government of Upper 
Canada on the 4th of August, 1825. 

In 1827 he married Jane Elizabeth Bell, 
daughter of John Bell of Ernestown, Upper Can- 
ada, and they had a family of nine sons and one 
daughter—but two of the sons died in childhood. 
T. Fraser, P.L.S., with Messrs. Burroughs and 
Kilburn, surveyed the Rideau Canal; and for 
years he was engaged surveying new townships, 
ete., in different parts of Upper Canada. Sev- 
eral times Surveyor Fraser was offered political 
honors, but he always declined. 

Thos. Grant Fraser, sons of Thos Fraser, P. 
L.S., and father of Dr. Fraser, was born in the 
Township of Kingston, December 5th, 1829. He 
attended the local public school and lived on the 


old homestead for some years both before and — 


after his marriage. He married Hannah, daugh- 
ter of John and Margaret Bell in 1853; and to 
them were born four children, bi sons and two 
ees 


a. 


T. G. Fraser worked ior a time as outside 

ticket agent for the Grand Trunk Railway, 
Brockville, and later ran on the G.T.R. road be- 
tween Brockville and Belleville principally ; then 
later years spent most of his time on his farm. A 
few years before his death he moved to the City 
of Toronto where he died January 4th, 1896—he 
was a warm friend and loving father. 
_ Dr. Jno. Bell Fraser, son of Thos. G. Fraser, 
was born in the Township of Kingston, Novem- 
ber 16th, 1855, he received a common school edu- 
cation in the public school nearby, then later in 
the public school of Brockville, Ont. 

After leaving school he followed the profes- 
sion of agriculture for a time; but later decid- 
ing to adopt the medical profession as a life 
work he entered the Royal College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, Kingston, and graduated with 
the degrees of M.D., C.M., in 1888, also taking 
the same degrees from Trinity Medical College, 
Toronto. He at once entered upon general prac- 
tice, his first location being Spencerville, Ont., 
where he remained about two years, then moved 
to Toronto in 1890. 

Dr. Fraser has always been interested in 
Christian work, and while a student at Kingston 
helped organize the first Y.M.C.A. formed in 
connection with the medical school. 


He is also a strong temperance advocate—hav- 
ing been a total abstainer during his whole life. 
~ He is also a lover of relics and antiquities, espe- 

cially those that have historical or interesting 
associations connected with them, and he enjoys 
showing his guests and friends his stock of relics, 
ete., especially those that share his enthusiasm 
in such matters. Among his relies, ete., are In- 
dian pipes, arrowheads, tomahawks, gouges, 
crockery, a pipe of peace, beaded bags for pow- 
der for the face, gunpowder, tobacco, etc., a New 
Zealand ‘‘Tiki,’’ bone chisels and bone money, 
sea-eggs, sea-plates, brain coral, stalactites, stala- 
“gmites, ete., ete.; and an old copy of the Basker- 
ville Bible once owned by his great-great- 
grandfather Fraser has an honored place in his 
ecllection. He has also some good specimens of 


the flint-lock gun and pistol once used by our 


forefathers. 


In politics Dr. Fraser is an Independent— 
believing that if men would support principles 
instead of party that it would be better for our 
- eountry. In religion Dr. Fraser is a Methodist, 

_ he has been a member of that church for years, 
a ~ part of the time in an official capacity ; but while 
che loves = Methodist church he has a warm 


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thinks that some of the caves that are Sot wid 


known (such as the ice caves in New York State, 
and some of the caves in Bermuda where hun- 
dreds of stalactites hang glittering from the roof 
of the cave) are well worth visiting. 


Dr. Fraser was married in 1884 to Miss 
Frances Sarah McLean, daughter of Henry Me- 
Lean, of Brockville, Ont., and after a very 
happy married life she died in 1902, leaving four 
daughters and a husband to mourn her loss. She 
was a true wife, a loving mother, and a warm 
friend. On account of overwork Dr. Fraser’s 
health commenced to fail so he sold his place on 
Queen Street. East, and in the fall of 1905 went 
to Great Britain where he spent some months 
visiting the hospitals of London and Edinburgh, 
looking up some old family records, examining 
some of the historic buildings found in England 
and Scotland; seeing and hearing some of the 
prominent men of the day; and getting an idea 
of the social relations governing society in the 
old land. 


Returning to Toronto the doctor resumed prac- 
tice on Sherbourne Street and soon was busy 
again; but did not undertake to do as much work 
as he had been doing formerly. With a comfort- 
able home, kind friends, loving children, and 
good neighbors, his life is a pleasant one, and it 
is his sincere wish that each of his adult friends 
and acquaintances may enjoy similar blessings 
suitable to their particular cases. 


JOHN BOYD (whose son and only child is 
the present Chancellor of Ontario) was born in 
the year 1800. If not born in Scotland he came 
there at an early age in consequence of some 
family disagreement and made his way in life 
relying on himself. He had an ambition to gain 
knowledge and studied hard at Ayr Academy 
and afterwards at the University of Glasgow. 
Sir Daniel Sandford and other distinguished pro- 
fessors at that seat of learning furnished testi- 
monials which accredited him as he turned his 
face to British America, the new land of pro- 
mise. Like most of his countrymen he had the 
poems of Burns at his tongue’s end and was apt 
in quotation from that writer and other favor- 
ites. He gave attention to correct reading and 
elocution and with that end in view took les- 
sons in Glasgow from the once famous Sheridan 
Knowles. © 


Thus equipped he joined in one of the many 
eonigretients af Scotsmen ea Canada in the wal 


oe’ 


ious parts of Upper Canada. Their marriage 
took place January 16, 1833, soon after their 
arrival. 

‘John Boyd began the chief work of his life 
upon reaching his destination in 1832 at the 
place called York, which in 1834 became To- 
ronto. He there opened a school for both sexes 
on Bay Street, on the site now occupied by the 
National Club. This school was long and fav- 
erably known as ‘‘ Bay Street Academy,’’ a some- 
what high-sounding name reminiscent no doubt 
of his old school in Scotland. Latin and English 
were the languages taught, besides the usual 
branches of geography, arithmetic and writing 
—less ambitious, but perhaps not less serviceable 
than the more comprehensive curriculum of the 
modern school. At all events with the measure 
of education thus supplied many pupils fitted 
themselves to become leading men in varjous de- 
partments of activity throughout the country. 
‘Of the better known friends of this school who 
contributed and presented prizes to successful 
competitors at examinations two may be named: 
Andrew Mercer, the estimable recluse who lived 
in the modest cottage at the corner of Bay and 
Wellington Streets, and Archdeacon (in 1839, 
Bishop) Strachan, whose own life and influence 
-as a teacher have been of lasting good to Canada. 

In ‘‘Landmarks of Toronto’’ Vol. L., p. 241, 
‘is to be found some information relating to Mr. 
Boyd and his school, now quoted: ‘‘Hundreds 
of boys of Toronto received their education at 
the hands of Mr. Boyd. He was an excellent 
teacher, one who commanded not only the re- 
“spect of the people at large but of the pupils who 
were so carefully looked after by him in their 
younger days.’’ ‘‘The British Colonist,’’ of 
‘December 29, 1841, had the following notice of 
‘the school: ‘‘The annual examination of this 
flourishing seminary took place on 26th inst. in 
the presence of many respectable inhabitants 
of the city. The Lord Bishop of Toronto assisted 
‘by the Rev. W. T. Leach and Robert Baldwin, 
Esq., had the kindness to examine the different 
classes. The school numbers nearly 130 pupils, 
boys and girls, the children of substantial trades- 
men and residents of Toronto. Mr. Boyd was 
complimented by the Bishop on his great merit 
‘as a teacher-and on the superior skill and un- 
wearied diligence which he manifested in con- 
‘ducting so large a school.’’ 

Mr. Boyd is remembered as a teacher who was 
thorough in his methods, strict in his discipline 
‘and who sought to do the best he could for those 
under his charge. The school on Bay Street was 
carried on for more than twelve years, till he, 

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between the charge of a small school and the ee 


care of a small farm of twenty-six acres for four 
or five years. Then the family removed again 
to the city, till a great sorrow came in the death 
of Mrs. Margaret Boyd, October 25, 1854, at the 
age of forty-eight years. This mother led a quiet 
and retired life, active in the kindly offices of 
home and never forgetful of those around her 
when poverty or sickness appealed to her warm 
heart. She was above all a devout soul, whose 
practised piety spoke more loudly than words 
and whose good works surely follow her. The 
well worn and well marked Bible she used for 
many years remains to attest her habit of daily 
devotion. 

Mr. Boyd was married again at the end of 
1855 to Miss MacNally, then at the head of a 
well-known ladies’ school on Wellington Street, 
Toronto. The household returned to live at 
Eglinton about 1857, but two years after, Mr. 
Boyd being appointed to a clerkship in the post 
office department, he and his wife removed to 
the City of Quebec, the seat of the Canadian 
Government at that time. With the choice of 
Ottawa as the permanent seat of government of 
the Dominion the alternating system ceased and 
in view of this change all the officials were re- 
moved from Quebec to Ottawa in 1866. The last 
removal of Mr. Boyd and his wife was upon his 
superannuation and retirement from public ser- 
vice a few years later. They left Ottawa and 
chose a pleasant and healthful retreat in the old 
town of Niagara, where they passed away within 
less than a year of each other: Mrs. Eliza Lu- 
cinda Boyd died April 9, 1884, and John Boyd, 
February 11, 1885. The remains of both rest 
under the same monument in the old Methodist 
Churchyard at Niagara. : 

Mr. Boyd and his wife Margaret were at first 
Presbyterians, worshipping in St. Andrew’s 
Church, at the corner of Newgate (now Ade- 
laide) and Church Streets, Toronto. Later in 
life they both joined the Baptist body which 
met in the Chapel on Bond Street. After Mr. 
Boyd’s second marriage, and while at Niagara 
he and his wife united with the Methodists and 
so remained until the last. 


JOHN ALEXANDER BOYD, son of John 
and Margaret Boyd, was born April 23, 1837, 
on Bay Street, Toronto. Being the only child 
of a schoolmaster he was regarded as a possible 
pupil from very early years, and as soon almost 
as speech came he was enrolled in the class lists 
of the school. His period of infancy (in the © 


bi alee was —— ahem divided: between — 


of the law, to solicitor and barrister, to Master 
‘in Ordinary of the Court of Chancery and to 
headship in that Court as Chancellor of Ontario. 

The father was the son’s first teacher and he 
was one who did not spare the rod on suitable 
and perhaps other occasions. The old theory 
was that knowledge had to be driven into the 
reluctant school-boy and Bay Street Academy 
was not in advance of the times. Still the 
method worked well enough and the youth hay- 
ing passed through some preparatory stages was 
well fitted to enter in the next step in 1848 as a 
pupil of Upper Canada College. 

For the first three years while the parents 
lived in the country there was the twice a day 
walk from home to college through rain and 
shine, snow and blow, a matter of.five miles each 
way, which had to be punctually undertaken, 
relieved occasionally by a ‘‘lift’’ on the farmer’s 
wagon or sleigh on the return journey. Dr. 
Seadding speaks of the sons of Eglinton people 
“‘who some years ago used to be seen twice every 
day at all seasons, travelling the distance be- 
tween that place and Toronto, rising early and 
late taking rest in order to be punctually present 
at and carefully ready for class-room and lec- 
ture-room in town—and this process persevered 
in for the lengthened period required for a suc- 
cession of curriculums:’’ Toronto of Old, p. 438. 
Nor did this compulsory exercise appear to in- 
terfere with the voluntary though violent exer- 
cise engaged in at noon hour in prisoner’s base 
and other college games in the field before foot- 
ball and lacrosse were in vogue. 

Early ingrained habits of application accom- 
panied the lad to the new school and for three 
years in first, second and third forms returns 
appeared in the shape of prizes in classics and 
general proficiency. Then for two years, he laid 
books aside and tried an experiment in the be- 
ginnings of practical commercial life, first in 
Toronto and then in Quebec, but without much 
relish. For in 1853 he is found ready to resume 
the round of studies as a college boy. Passing 
through the fifth and sixth forms not without 
prizes, he matriculated in arts in the University 
of Toronto in 1856. 

His attention was now turned not so much to 
classics as to modern languages, specially to the 
subjects professed by Dr. Daniel Wilson: Eng- 
lish literature, history and ethnology. Through- 
out the four years’ course, he was first scholar in 
n dern ianieoages taking at the close the gold 


a the university anthorities One 


Kite ie: Paes 


| English prose and English verse by the 


Sir Charles Bagot, Govetnon-elere in Queen’s | 
Park, on a site now occupied by the Parliament. 
Buildings, Again he saw, as an undergraduate, 
on October 4, 1858, the tower of the new build- 
ing for the present university crowned with its 
top-stone by Sir Edmund Head. 

On June 8, 1859, the occasion of the first use 
of the new Convocation Hall (since consumed by 
fire) the prize poem ‘‘The Atlantic Telegraph’’ 
was read before a thronged audience. It was 
printed in the ‘‘Canadian Journal,’’ of July, 
1859. As esquire bedell he took part in the pa- 
triotic reception given to the Prince of Wales by 
the university in 1860, for which Dr. McCaul, 
the president of the university, prepared the ad- 
mirable legend inscribed on the wall ‘‘Imperii 
spem spes provinciae salutat’’ (the empire’s 
hope, the hope of the Province greets). He was 
admitted to the degree of B.A. in 1860 and the 
following year to that of M.A. He wrote a sum- 
mary of Canadian history for use in schools 
which was favorably reviewed in the ‘‘Canadian 
Journal,’’ of November, 1860. 

The legal life of J. A. Boyd began in 1860, al- 
most contemporary with the coming into force 
of the first real consolidation of the provincial 
laws of 1859. This work, known as the Consoli- 
dation Statutes of Upper Canada, was rendered 
necessary by the system of dual legislation which 
had been the outcome of the union of the Can- 
adas in 1840, producing subsequent yearly ac- 
eumulations of provincial laws and amendments 
forming an unwieldy and chaotic mass of living 
and dead statutes. Of the many commissioners 
engaged in the work only one is yet living: Sir 
Henry Strong. Of the rest, the last survivor was 
David B. Read, K.C., who lately died. To Mr. 
Read the young law student was fortunate 
enough to be articled and in the office of Read, 
Leith & Read, a rare opportunity was afforded 
of seeing all branches of law and equity in active 
operation in all the courts from the Division . 
Court upward. The clerks in that office soon 
became initiated into the mysteries of an exten- 
sive agency business, at a time when powers of 
amendment were not as-yet discovered and er- 
rors of form were fatal. This ancient practice 
was hard on suitors no doubt, nor was it any 
sufficient off-set that habits of accuracy and pre- 
cision were cultivated under the stimulus of in- 
terloecutory costs which were taxed and collected 
forthwith. But reformers were ee in the -— 
ranks of the profession here _ 
sowatty: ond before long ¢ 


the August term of that year. He then was 
taken into partnership with Mr. Read, Q.C., 
and in the same year he intermarried with Eliza- 
beth, fourth daughter of David Buchan, Esq., 
Bursar of the university and. colleges of To- 
ronto. 

After a varied practice of over six years in 
this first partnership, he became a member of 
the firm of Blake, Kerr & Boyd, for a short time 
till he was appointed Master in Ordinary of the 
Court of Chancery on October 31, 1870, at the 
instance of the Honorable John Sandfield Mac- 
donald, Attorney-General of Ontario. This office 
he occupied for over two years, and then resigned 
to return to practice as a member of the Blake 
firm at the close of 1872. He devoted himself 
chiefly to equity practice. In 1876 he was appoint- 
ed Q.C. by the Ontario Government, and in 1880 
by the Dominion Government. Upon the promo- 
tion of Hon. Chancellor Spragge to the Chief 
Justiceship of Ontario, the Minister of Justice, 
Sir John A. Macdonald, offered the position to 
Mr. Boyd. It was accepted and on May 3, 1881, 
he was duly installed as Chancellor of Ontario. 

From information derived from Dr. Spragge 
after the death of his father, it appears that 
Chancellor Spragge had recommended the ap- 
pointment of his successor. He then wrote to 
the Minister of Justice: ‘‘Allow me to suggest 

who the judge should be. Boyd of the 
equity bar, a Q.C., one of the best and sound- 
est of the men we have, would be an excellent 
appointment. He stands well with the common 
law as well as with the equity judges: in short 
with everyone. He would add one more to the 
good appointments you have already made.’’ 
The context indicates his expectation that a 
judge would be taken from the Court of Appeal 
to fill the chancellorship by him vacated and that 
the new appointment would be to the judgeship 
in appeal. On making his appointment of Mr. 
Boyd to the chancellorship Sir John A. Mac- 
donald expressed himself ‘‘as happy to know 
that he had made the selection of one who would 
do honor to the office and whose appointment 
meets with the approval of the Bar and the 
public.’” Though Mr. Jameson is spoken of as 
the first chancellor of Upper Canada by his wife 
in her book ‘‘ Winter Studies and Summer Ram- 
bles in Canada,’’ and also by her niece, Mrs. 
MacPherson, in the Memoirs of the Life of Mr. 
Jameson, yet this is an error. He was the first 
vice-chancellor in equity appointed in 1837 at a 
time when the Lieutenant-Governor or other 
: head of the executive was constituted chancellor 


nat for a period of seven and a half years (1862- 


1869). The third was Mr. Spragge whose judi- 
cial experience was varied and lengthened. He 
was the first Master in Chancery (1837-50), then 
vice-chancellor, on the resignation of Mr. Vice- 
Chancellor Jameson (1850-1869), and then chan- 
eellor for eleven and a half years (1869-1881) 
till his appointment to the highest judgeship in 
Ontario, at the head of the Court of Appeal. 
This high post he retained until his death in 
1884. Mr. Boyd, the fourth chancellor, has been 
more than twenty-five years in office, a longer 
term than any of his predecessors. 


The honor of Knight Bachelor was conferred 
upon the chancellor by patent under the great 
seal of the United Kingdom in July, 1899, by 
Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Upon the acces- 
sion to the throne of King Edward VIL. Sir 
John Boyd (October 11, 1901) was admitted to 
the dignity of Knight Commander of the most 
distinguished order of St. Michael and St. 
George by His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Cornwall and York at Government House, To- 
ronto. 


No one of these appointments was sought by 
the recipient. They came unexpectedly and not 
as the result of any solicitation on his part. Dur- 
ing the time when it was competent for him to 
engage in political activity he did not take sides 
with either party. He gave but one vote and 
that was at the election held for the first par- 
liament of the Dominion in 1867. The vote was 
east for private reasons in favor of Mr. James 
Beaty. With this single exception Mr. Boyd 
took no share actively or otherwise in forwarding 
the interests of either political party. The 
chancellor was one of the commissioners for the 
revision of the Ontario statutes in 1887, and 
again for the next decennial revision in 1897. 
He was one of the Supervisory committee who 
ir 1900 revised and brought into the compass of 
a third or supplementary volume of the Revised 
Statutes of Ontario, the various Imperial Sta- - 
tutes of England and Great Britian applicable to ae 
and in force in the Province. 


In 1887 Sir John Thompson suggested and <a: 
approved of the chancellor’s appointment as 
third arbitrator in the dispute between the Do- 
minion Government and the Canadian Pacific A 
Railway as to the proper construction of the line af ;. 


of road to be made by the Government through 


part of British Columbia and in the mountain. __ 
‘ous ibe of western heen ger He was ois 


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tion between these two Provinces and the Do- 
minion. 


The chancellor received the honorary degree 
of Doctor of Laws from his Alma Mater in 1889 
and a like degree of D.C.L. from Trinity Uni- 
versity in 1902. The chancellor and his wife 
are members of the Baptist Church, but their 
sympathies and benefactions are not restricted 
by any denominational lines. Their large family 
of nine sons and three daughters has grown up 
around them and is with one exception unbroken 
by death. All the sons like the father have been 
educated at Upper Canada College, and some 
took university courses and degrees. One is now 
in practice in Toronto as a physician. Two of 
the sons went through the School of Practical 
Science, one of whom was appointed inspector 
of mines at Michipicoton and the other is in the 
Geological Survey Department at Ottawa. The 
eldest daughter is married to Mr. MeLay, pro- 
fessor of English literature at MacMaster Uni- 
versity. The second son, who is now the eldest 
living, is a civil engineer, and has worked on 
the construction of many of the new railway 
lines which have been planned to open up the 
country in all directions. 


ALEXANDER JAMES Boyp, the eldest son of the 
above family, though he chose the profession of 
law, was called to the Bar, and practised in Van- 
couver and Toronto, never relished the restraints 
and confinement of a lawyer’s office. He pre- 
ferred life in, the open: exercised himself in 
athletic sports and engaged strenuously in the 
volunteer movements of young Canada. For 
some time he was captain of the Argonaut Row- 
ing Club, rowed in its champion four for several 
years, and was in the crew of eight that com- 
peted at Henley in 1899. He played football 
with the old Toronto Club, and was a member of 
the team that won the Rugby championship in 
1885. He was also a member of the Royal Cana- 
dian Yacht Club, of the Ionic Club, A.F. & A.M., 
and of the Theta Chi Chapter of the Zeta Psi 
Fraternity. Like his parents he was a member 
of the Bloor Street Baptist Church. 


But it was as an accomplished officer of the 
volunteer force that he became best known. His 
men were devoted to him because he was solici- 
fous after their welfare, not only in the piping 
times of peace but in the stress and hardships of 
unsparing war. As a member of the Queen’s 
Own Rifles he served with credit in the North- 
West Rebellion (1885) and received a medal 
with clasp for Saskatchewan. In 1892 he joined 
the Royal Grenadiers as second lieutenant, was 

ain of Company B, in 1895, and in 


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military service opened up in South Africa, he 
was minded to go with the First Canadian Con- 
tingent, but though disappointed in this he was 
attached as captain to the first draft reinforce- — 
ments. He joined the contingent at Winburg 
in May, 1900, was present at Doornkop, Sand 
River and other engagements, and marched into 
Pretoria under the victorious Roberts. For these 
he received the South African medal with three 
clasps. Later on he was appointed adjutant of 
the convalescent depot at Germiston and still 
later, desiring further active service, he was at- 
tached to Strathcona’s Horse with whom he re- 
turned to Canada in March, 1901. His stay at 
home was short. Upon the organization of Gen- 
eral Baden Powell’s South African Constabul- 
ary, he went out a second time with Col. Steele 
and was appointed inspector of a blockhouse dis- 
trict with the rank of captain. The duties of 
this position were exhausting even to one of 
such strong physique as Capt. Boyd. When en- 
terie fever attacked him he endeavored to throw 
it off, thinking it only an indisposition, but fin- 
ally he was obliged to enter the hospital at Pre- 
toria. There he died April 20, 1902, and was 
buried with military honors in the Military 
Cemetery. The spot is marked by a memorial 
stone erected by his comrades. 


SERGEANT MAJOR JOHN WATSON, who 
passed away in Toronto in 1890, was born in 
Scotland in 1815. Early in life he joined the - 
army, with which he was connected for many 
years in the old country. Coming to Toronto 
in 1865, after that time he remained continuous- 
ly in Canada and until his death. For about 
twenty-one years he was in the Royal Army, 
after which he became a member of the regular 
staff. He joined the Queen’s Own, and during 
the Fenian Raid saw active service. For some 
years prior to his death he was connected with the 
sheriff’s office, during the meee of Sheriff 
Jarvis. 


Major Watson was married in England to 
Miss Jane Beattie, daughter of William Beat- 
tie, who died in Scotland. They had children 
as follows: Robert, who died in childhood; and 
Frank, division freight agent at Montreal for 
the Grank Trunk Railway Company. Some time 
after locating in Toronto, Major Watson built 
his home at No. 198 Markham street, where his 


death occurred, and where his widow still re- e. 


sides. In political pie he was a rs that of the : 


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THOMAS P. WRIGHT, who is well known in 
business circles of Toronto Junction, Ont., is 
ene of the leading contractors and builders of 
this section of Canada, where the Wright family 
has been prominent for many years. 

John Wright, grandfather of Thomas P., was 
born about 1779 in England, and came to this 
country in 1839, the family, however, being 
preceded some years by his son John. On loecat- 
ing in this country, John Wright, Sr.. located 
in North York, where he died about 1866. His 
children who came to Canada were: James, de- 
ceased, after whom Wright avenue, Toronto, was 
named, is mentioned elsewhere; Henry, Mrs. 
Robert Lodge, Mrs. Hargrave and John are all 
deceased. 

John Wright, Jr., was born in England in 
1821, and was therefore but eighteen years of 
age when he came to Canada. He settled in 
North York, where he engaged in carpentering 
and building for many years, but in about 1902 
settled in Toronto, where he died in 1905. His 
wife, who bore the maiden name of Harriet 
Smith, was born in England about 1825, daugh- 
ter of William Smith, who died in England. She 
came to Canada when about eight years of age, 
and her death occurred in North York in 1875. 
John and Harriet (Smith) Wright had the fol- 
lowing children: John H., who died unmarried; 
Thomas P.; Mary, the wife of William Lindsay ; 
William, of the Northwest, who is married and 
has eight children; Elizabeth; James, with the 
Heintzman Piano Company, Toronto, who is the 
father of five children; Charles, of Toronto; 
Oliver and Martin, of the Northwest; and Ar- 
thur, of Minnesota. 

Thomas P. Wright was born in North York, 
in 1854, and there received his literary training. 
With his father he learned the contract- 
ing and building business, and continued 
with him until 1875, when he embarked 
in business on his own account. He _ be- 
gan work in Woodbridge, where he re- 
mained until 1888, and then located in Toronto 
Junction, settling on Quebec avenue, where he 
hadj previously erected residential property. 
Subsequently Mr. Wright built a house on Eve- 
lyn crescent, from which he removed in 1906 to 
his present spacious and well-appointed resi- 
dence No. 240 Clendenan avenue. Mr. Wright 
is one of the largest contractors of the Junction, 
and among the public structures erected by him 
may be mentioned: the high school building on 
Clendenan avenue, the Heydon Hotel and the 
Electric Power house and sheds. He has also 


built some of the most handsome residences there, 
among them that of Mrs. J. L. Cook and others 
_ on Evelyn crescent. He is known in business 
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ings. In the W. O. W. fraternal organization 
he is very popular. His politics are those of the 
Reform party. He and Mrs. Wright attend the 
Methodist Church. 

In 1876 Mr. Wright was married to Mary 
Burkholder, born in Vaughan township, County 
York, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Sny- 
der) Burkholder, early settlers of Vaughan town- 
ship. To Mr. and Mrs. Wright one son, Per- 
cival, has been born, at Woodbridge, in October, 
1879. He married Jessie Thompson, and resides 
at No. 20 Rowland avenue, Toronto Junction. 
Mr. Wright is an architect, and assists his father 
in his business. 


JOSEPH R. BULL, wagon and carriage 
builder, of Toronto Junction, and a _ highly 
esteemed citizen of that place, is a member of 
one of County York’s early settled families. He 
is a descendant of John Bull, who, with his 
brothers, Edward, Thomas and Bartle, came 
from Ireland and settled in New Brunswick, 
John Bull later going to York township, County 
York, and settling on Lot 34, Goneession 2, 
where he farmed until his death. He and his 
wife, Sarah Robinson, had children as follows: 
William; John R., of York township; George, 
deceased; Sarah, Mrs. William Cathcart, of 
Chatham, Ont.; Martha, Mrs. Joe Mabley, of 
Jackson, Michigan; Hessie, Mrs. William Mab- 
ley, of Cleveland, Ohio; Theresa, Mrs. John P. 
Tlicks, of Sandusky, Ohio; and Phoebe, who 
married Nehemiah Mathews, of Uffington, On- 
tario. 

William Bull, father of Joseph R., was born 
in New Brunswick in 1820, and died at Toronto 
Junction in 1883. He was a well-known citizen, 
and was a wagon builder and carpenter in Coun- 
ty Peel and Toronto Junction many years. He 
married Mary Ann Loughead, born in County 
Peel in 1827, daughter of John, a native of Ire- 
land, who was the grandfather of Senator 
Loughead. Mrs. Bull died in 1887, the mother 
of the following children: John Alfred, now de- 
ceased, a wagon and carriage builder of To- 
ronto Junction; James, of Rochester, New York; 
William, of Niagara Falls, New York; Sarah, 
Mrs. William Reazin, of Pickering, Ont. ; Louisa, 
Mrs. George McLean, of Toronto Junction; and 
Joseph R. 

Joseph R. Bull was born in Toronto Junction 
and there received his education. On reaching 
his majority he turned his attention to carriage 
building, learning the business at Toronto Junc- 
tion and in Rochester, New York. In 1880 he 
entered the employ of James Cunningham, 


Son & Co., Rochester, as a coach builder, and so” 
continued ‘for ten years. He then ‘began travel- 
ing ab She firm, continuing at a ocenpation Re 


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546 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


for a period of two years. The next two years 
were spent in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, after 
which he returned to Rochester, remaining in 
that city until 1899, when he came to Toronto 
to take up the business of his brother, the late 
John Alfred Bull. 

On Feb. 13, 1904, Mr. Bull was married to 
Miss Armenia J. Charlton, of the Toronto 
Junction public school teaching staff. She is 
the second daughter of Richard Maclean Chari- 
ton, an architect, whose father was the late 
Richard Charlton, barrister, of Quebec. Mrs. 
Bull’s mother was formerly Miss Elizabeth 
Owen, daughter of the late Prof. Henry Owen, 
also of Quebec. To the marriage of Mr. and 
Mrs. Bull have come two daughters, Evelyn 
Winnifred and Josephine Beatrice; both born in 
Toronto Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Bull are Meth- 
odists in religious faith. In politics he is a 
Conservative. His fraternal connections are 
with the Masons and the Orangemen at Toronto 
Junction. For the past five years Mr. Bull has 
been a member of the Toronto Junction coun- 
ceil, and has been chairman of the Fire, Light and 
Police committee for three years, giving such 
service as only an able and conscientious citizen 
ean. 


DR. JOHN MOORE HART was one of the 
prominent physicians and surgeons of the city 
of Toronto, where his death took place Nov. 10, 
1902. He was born in Brock township, On- 
tario County, Sept. 21, 1850, son of Robert and 
Julia (Moore) Hart. His father was a farmer 
in Brock township and at his home there both 
parents died. Their children were: Mary, Han- 
nah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Julia, Helen, Margaret, 
Robert and John Moore. 

John Moore Hart completed his early educa- 
tion in the local schools and then enter- 


ed the University of Toronto, where he 
was graduated in 1871 with the degree 
of M.B. During the six years that fol- 


lowed he was located in Cambray, and then 
removed to Cannington, where he remained until 
his removal to Toronto in 1894. This city was 
afterward the scene of his professional work 
until the close of his useful life. 

On July 3, 1878, Dr. Hart was married to 
Miss Dora Chambers, who was born in Toronto, 
daughter of John and Dorothea (Bustard) 
Chambers, the former of whom was born in 
Treland in 1813, and died in 1900. The latter 
was born in 1816, and died in 1882. Mr. Cham- 
bers came to Canada in 1847, settling in To- 
ronto, and became a man of means and stand- 


He and his wife were members of the 
st Church. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers had 
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children as follows: Elizabeth, wife of James 
Dale; Rev. Andrew B., of Toronto; Rev. Alex- 
ander C., now deceased; Mary, wife of W. H. 
Lawrence; Dora, Mrs. Hart; Annie and John 
J., deceased; and Thomas. 

Children as follows were born to Dr. and Mrs. 
Hart: John M., Moore H., Robert H. and Gar- 
nett, the last named, who is the only survivor, 
being a resident of Toronto. Mrs. Hart owns a 
very pleasant and attractive home at No. 56 
First avenue, which she purchased in 1903. 

Dr. Hart was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church. In politics he was a Reformer. His 
fraternal relations were with the Freemasons, 
the A.O.U.W. and the C.0.F. 


GEORGE MORGAN, for a number of years 
a prominent resident of Scarborough township, 
where he carried on farming, died in 1895. Mr. 
Morgan was born in 1840, in Scarborough town- 
ship, County York, son of George and Jane 
(Fitzpatrick) Morgan, natives of Ireland who 
came to Canada many years ago, settling in 
Scarborough township, where both died. 

George Morgan, the subject of this sketch, 
received his education in the schools of his na- 
tive township, and there grew to manhood. In 
time he became the owner of the old farm, on 
which he continued farming until his death. He 
married Miss Elizabeth Glendenning, also a na- 
tive of Scarborough township, daughter of John 
and Margaret (Whiteside) Glendenning. John 
Glendenning was a native of Dumfriesshire, 
Seotland, and his wife of Belfast, Ireland; he 
was born in 1807 and died in 1855, and she 
was born in 1811 and died in 1874. They came 
to Ontario as young people, about 1822 or 1823, 
and were married in Canada, settling in Sear- 
borough, where they spent the rest of their lives, 
engaged in farming. They were members of the 
Presbyterian Church, and in politics Mr. Glen- 
denning was a Conservative. The following 
children were born to them: Isabella, Mrs. James 
Hamilton, of Winnipeg; Thomas, deceased, who 
was a farmer of Scarborough township ; Sarah, 
the wife of William Rennie, of Toronto; Eliza- 
beth, Mrs. Morgan; Jane, the widow of Isaae 
Stobo; John, of Toronto; and Susan, the wife 
of James Gibson, of Markham. 

To George Morgan and his wife were born 


three children: Glen Tennyson, who is on the _ 


old farm in Scarborough township, married 
Sarah Ogden ; John is in Toronto; and Fred, also — 
of Toronto, is a bookkeeper. Mrs. Morgan set- 
tled in Toronto in May, 1903, at No. 208 First 
avenue, where she peta her pee hoi a, 


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he was a member of the Scarborough council for 
ten years, also serving as road commissioner and 
license commissioner. 


WILLIAM SYLVESTER, who died at his 
late residence, in Deer Park, Aug 1, 1905, was 
born in York township, County York, Aug. 18, 
1841, son of Christopher and Janet (Matheson) 
Sylvester, the former a native of Ireland, and 
the latter of Scotland. They were early settlers 
of York township, where Mr. Sylvester engaged 
in farming for many years, and where both he 
and his wife died. Their children were: Henry, 
of York township; William; Sarah, Mrs. 
O’Brien; Jane, Mrs. Curtis; and Isabella, de- 
ceased. - 

William Sylvester was educated in the public 
schools of his native township, and there en- 
gaged in farming and in a wholesale and retail 
dairy business for many years. In 1894 he 
went to Toronto, where for a time he continued 
the dairy business, but later retired from active 
operations. For eleven years Mr. Sylvester was 
a member of the council of York township, for 
two years being reeve thereof, resigning the 
latter position on account of ill-health. Mr. Syl- 
vester was twice married, his first wife being 
Miss Martha Forsyth, daughter of Joseph and 
Mary (Forsyth) Forsyth, natives of Ireland 
who came to York township in 1845. There Mr. 
Forsyth engaged in farming until his death 
Sept. 15, 1876, at the age of sixty-three years. 
His widow, who survives him, resides at the old 
home in York township. To Mr. and Mrs. For- 
syth were born the following children: John; 
Martha, Mrs. Sylvester ; James; Annie, Mrs. Lee, 
of Toronto; Eliza, Mrs. Duff; Rebecca, 
Mrs. Sylvester; Joseph; and Emily, Mrs. Mer- 
cer. 

To Mr. Sylvester’s first marriage were born 
the following children: Clara, the wife of George 
Tattle, has one daughter, Millie; Miss Amy; and 
Alma is the wife of Samuel Kettle. The mother 
of this family died Noy. 27, 1884, when thirty- 
five years of age. 

Mr. Sylvester married (second) Dee. 12, 
1889, Miss Rebecca Forsyth, the sister of his 
first wife. She survives her husband and re- 
sides at the home in Deer Park, built by Mr. 
Sylvester in 1900. Mr. Sylvester was a member 
of the Baptist Church for many years, at York 
Mills, of which his father was one of the three 
founders. In political principle our subject 
was a pronounced Liberal, and in fraternal cir- 
cles he was prominent as a member of the 
A.O.U.W. 


ALFRED JOHN BROWN, whose last years 
were spent retired in Toronto, was born in 1840, 
in oes son of John and Ann Brown. 


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John Brown was a native of Manchester, Eng- 
land, and in his earlier life was a teacher. The 
greater part of his residence in Canada was 
passed in Esquesing, and there he was a notary 
public. His wife, Ann Brown, was born in New 
York State. After her husband’s death she 
lived in Markham township, and there passed 
away. 

Alfred John Brown received his education in 
Toronto, and from school went into business life 
there, acting as superintendent of some firm in 
that city. From Toronto he went to Oakville, 
and, engaging in mercantile pursuits, was for 
the remainder of his active life identified with 
the business circles of that place. His declining 
years, as stated above, were spent in Toronto, 
where his widow resides. 

Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Mary Ann 
Vickery. She was born in England, daughter 
of James and Mary (Taylor) Vickery, natives 
of that country. The children born to Alfred 
John and Mary Ann Brown were as follows: 
Albert L.; Florence and Bertha, both deceased ; 
Laura, deceased wife of W. P. Cornell, of To- 
ronto; Mrs. E. Marshall; George C.; and Nellie. 
Mr. Brown during his lifetime was a supporter 
of the Conservative party, and was a member 
of the Church of England. He was a man of 
most estimable character and was highly re- 
spected. 


WILLIAM COLEMAN, who passed away in 
1897, was for a large part of his life a 
prominent man in Bowmanville, where he was 
living at the time of his decease. He was born 
in England in 1833, son of William Coleman, 
Sr., who also came to Canada and spent his last 
years here. 

William Coleman, the younger, came to the 
New World in 1853, when twenty years of age, 
and for the first fifteen years thereafter was 
situated in Toronto, where he was foreman for 
Plews & Co., on Yonge street. From that posi- 
tion he went to Bowmanville to engage in busi- 
ness for himself, and for the rest of his life was 
located there as a manufacturer of pumps. At 
that time wooden pumps were in yery general 
use, and the business proved a profitable one. 

The lady chosen by Mr. Coleman as his com- 
panion through life was Miss Mary Ann Plews, 
and they were married in Peterborough. Six 
children were born to them as follows: Susan 
Ada, lady superintendent of the General Hos- 
pital at Saginaw, Michigan; Emma Jane, who 
married, has one son, Kenneth, and lives in 
Toronto; William John resides in Toronto; 
George Henry, of Toronto, who married Lydia 
Combs and has two daughters, Reta and Alma; 
Ada is a trained nurse under her sister in the 


Saginaw ‘Hospital ; and Margaret Beatrice ine 


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living at home with her mother. Since her hus- 
band’s death Mrs. Coleman has returned to To- 
ronto to reside. In religious belief the family 
are Methodists, to which denomination Mr. Cole- 
man belonged. His political views were those 
held by the Reform party. 

Mrs. Coleman was born in Whitby, daughter 
of John and Susan Plews, natives of England. 
John Plews was a teacher and came to Canada 
with the late Dr. Ryerson, who founded the 
educational system of the Dominion. Mr. Plews 
continued his vocation in Canada and was en- 
gaged therein in Napanee, where he married 
Susan Perkins. He finally removed to Whitby 
and settled on a farm. Still later he removed 
to Dalrymple, took up land there and made it 
his home until his death, Aug. 11, 1874, at the 
age of eighty-two. He was always prominent 
in the Methodist Church, in which he served as 
local preacher, class leader and steward. He 
had joined the church in 1809. His wife died 
in 1891, aged ninety-one. They had five chil- 
dren, namely: William, David, Bradford (de- 
ceased, a physician at Hancock, Michigan), Mrs. 
Coleman, and Elizabeth (the wife of John 
Chrysler, residing on her father’s old homestead 
in Dalrymple). 


JOSEPH W. SHUTER, who died at Bracon- 
dale, County York, in 1898, had passed his 
adult life in Canada, but was by birth an Eng- 
lishman, born in Gloucestershire, in 1841. His 
parents were Joseph and Sarah (Rose) Shuter, 
who never left their native land, where the form- 
er was steward for Lord Sudley. Several of 
the children came to Canada and settled per- 
manently, one of whom, Henry, is still living. 
He crossed the ocean in 1866, and has ever 
since made his home at Bracondale. A sister, 
Ann, who also came, married David Goddard, 
but is now deceased. — 

Joseph William Shuter grew to manhood 
in his native land, and on reaching his majority, 
in 1862, set sail for Canada. Going at once to 
Toronto, he rented land there from the late Col. 
George Denison, and engaged in market garden- 
ing. After some time in that location, Mr. Shut- 
_ er removed to Bracondale, County York, and 
purchasing five acres there began his gardening 
again. He was thus occupied until his death, 
building up a good business which is now con- 
tinued by his son. 

Mr. Shuter was united in marriage to Miss 
_ Hannah Stockwell, who was born in England, 
_ daughter of Samuel and Sophie (Lowe) Stock- 

well. Her father was a carpenter and builder, 
and he and his wife both died in England. Of 

a Word, children oy, Mrs. Shuter came to the New 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


family born to Joseph and Hannah Shuter were 
as follows: (1) Alice married Rupert Steele, of 
Mimico, and has six children, Arthur, Edith, — 
Harold, Ethel, Florence and Dorothy. (2) Al- — 
bert, now carrying on his father’s business, mar- 
ried Miss Rose Molly, and has two sons, Edgar 
and Norman. (3) Edgar, (4) Jessie and (5) 
Joseph, are all of Toronto. Mr. Shuter was dur- 
ing his lifetime a member of the Church of 
England, and in politics was a Reformer. 


MAGLOIRE De LEPLANTE, who was for 
over a quarter of a century one of Toronto’s 
well-known lumbermen, and who died in that 
city Sept. 29, 1905, was born in St. Pierre, Can- 
ada, in 1837, son of Alexander De Leplante, 
whose father was the founder of the family in 
Canada. Alexander De Leplante came from his 
native France to St. Pierre, bought a fine farm 
there, and spent the rest of his life at his home- 
stead, engaged in agriculture and the breeding 
of fine horses. He and his wife both died there. 
They left the following family: Magloire; Ma- 
tilda, Mrs. Hogue, of Moriah, New York; Ud- 
illa, Mrs. Le Lamuire, of Longueuil; Paul, of 
Malone, New York; Jed, of the same State; So- 
phia and Alexander, both deceased. 

Magloire De Leplante attended the schools of 
St. Pierre, and later, when ready to begin the 
serious business of life, came to Toronto, and 
established himself on Ontario street. He after- 
ward conducted a planing-mill for several years. 
He then went into the lumber business at the cor- 
ner of Queen and Sherbourne streets. His office 
was later moved to Front street east, and ne 
remained in the last location until he retired, 
about 1899. Besides his lumber interests Mr. De 
Leplante dealt quite extensively in real estate, 
and owned a number of houses, many of which 
he himself erected. Leplante avenue was named 
for him. On political questions he stood with 
the Conservative party, while his religious be- 
lief was that of the Roman Catholic Church. 
Mr. De Leplante was a man of much ability and 
stood high in public esteem. His death occurred 
about five years after he gave up business cares. 

Mr. De Leplante was twice married, the first 


time to Miss Emma Jewell, who died in 1880, 


leaving two sons, namely: Albert J., a lumber 
merchant of Buffalo, New York; and Llewellyn, 
in the same business in East Toronto. For his se- 
cond wife Mr. De Leplante chose Miss Theresa 
Dyer, who was born in Toronto in 1842, only 
child of David and Mary (Simons) Dyer, natives 
of Ireland, who settled in Toronto in 1836, on 
what is now River street, and spent the rest of 
their lives here. Mr. Dyer died in 1867 ee his 
wife in ae They belon the F 


that faith. By the second union Mr. De Leplante 
had one son and one daughter, Francis Joseph 
and Mary Adelaide, both of Toronto. The 
family are well known socially, and they have 
a large circle of friends in the city where they 
have spent so many years. 


JOHN STEPHENS, who has for a number 
of years been engaged in market gardening on 
Murray street, Bracondale, York township, is 
one of York County’s good, substantial citizens. 
Mr. Stephens was born July 15, 1845, in Corn- 
wall, England, son of William and Jane 
(Holmes) Stephens, natives of that place. 

William Stephens was a gardener in his na- 
tive country, and followed that occupation for 
sixty-five years in the employ of Lord St. Tob- 
bins, one of the wealthy land-owners of Corn- 
wall. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens both died at their 
native place, in the faith of the English Church. 
To them were born children as follows: Wil- 
liam, of England; Doreas, who married William 
Jewell, of Cornwall; Emily, wife of S. H. Stam- 
burger, of England; Annie, Mrs. Bray, of Corn- 
wall; Thomas, deceased; Alice, who died when 
a young woman; Mary J., deceased, wife of 
Henry Williams, who died in Cornwall; John 
(1), who died in England; John (2) ; Elizabeth, 
born in England, the wife of Fletcher Trevorton, 
formerly of England, and now of Calumet 
Mines, Michigan; and Richard, born in England, 
a market gardener of York township, Ontario. 

John Stephens was educated in the schools 
cof England, and when a young man worked 
in the stone quarries of his native county. On 
Feb. 13, 1868, he married Miss Elizabeth Wil- 
liams, born in England Feb. 13, 1845, daughter 
of James and Mary Williams, who spent their 
entire lives in Cornwall. The same year Mr. and 
Mrs. Stephens came to Canada, via Quebee and 
Montreal. Locating in Toronto, Mr. Stephens 
was employed by Robert Turner as general ser- 
vant for four and one-half years, when he 
rented- land from the present postmaster of 
Bracondale, Mr. Frank Turner, and was en- 
gaged as a market gardener for twenty-one 
years. He then purchased his present place in 
Bracondale, and in 1895 built a fine home and 
large green-houses, being one of the most suc- 
cessful market-gardeners of the section. 

Mrs. Stephens died April 6, 1906, in the faith 
of the Methodist Church. She was a true and 
faithful wife and loving mother, and her loss 
is not only mourned by her immediate family, 
but by countless friends and acquaintances who 
had been acquainted with her many acts of char- 
ity and kindness. She was the mother of the 
following children: (1) Mary, born in July, 
1869, married Peter Clintenbromer, formerly of 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD — 


549 


Toronto, where he was born a descendant of a 
pioneer family who came to Toronto with Gen- 
eral Wolfe, and he now resides in Evanston, II- 
linois, U.S.A.; they have two children, Gordon 
S., and Howard H. (2) William, born. Aug. 20, 
1870, married Miss Dora Leonard, of Toronto, 
and they reside in Bracondale, where he is en- 
gaged in market-gardening; they have three 
children, William, Margery, and Charles E. (3) _ 
Christina, born in August, 1872, married Char- 
les Greenside, of Toronto, and they reside in 
Bracondale, where he is engaged in brick manu- 
facturing; they have three children, Reginald 
S., Dorothy and Harold. (4) John, born in 
1874, is unmarried, and is in business with his 
father. (5) Albert E. died in childhood. (6) 
Henry C., born in 1877, is single and resides 
at home. (7) Miss Louise, born in 1879, and 
(8) Miss Helena, born in 1881, are at home. Mr. 
and Mrs. Stephens were members of the Meth- 
odist Church. Mr. Stephens has always been 
a supporter of the Conservative party. He is a 
member of the Sons of England. As a public- 
spirited citizen, foremost in any movement 
which will be of benefit to the town, Mr. 
Stephens is highly-esteemed in Bracondale, and 
he is one of the town’s representative men. 


ASA ALFRED BROWN, V.S., who carries 
on a sales stable in connection with his veter- 
inary infirmary at Nos. 84-86 George street, 
Toronto, is a member of pioneer families of 
Counties York and Ontario. 


The Browns were originally from England, 
in which country Abram Brown, the great- 
grandfather of our subject was born, and from 
which country he emigrated to Vermont, prior 
to the American Revolution. He there engaged 
in farming and died. Seven of his sons, among 
them Nicholas Brown, grandfather of Asa Al- 
fred, came to County Ontario about 1803. There 
the brothers settled in Pickering township, and 
cleared up farms from the bush, and five of 
them spent the remainder of their lives in this 
township; one going to Cleveland, Ohio, where 
he died; and another to Prince Edward County, 
where he died. 

Nicholas Brown was a farmer in the town- 
ship of Pickering for many years. He married 
(first) Esther Rogers, who also came from Ver- 
mont, and who pre-deceased him some years. 
Their children were: Abraham W., deceased; 
Asa, deceased; Sherman, who lives on the old 
farm in Pickering: Panliis deceased ; and 
Isaac, deceased. The parents were both mem- 
bers of ‘the Society of Friends, in which the 
father was a well known minister. Nicholas 


Brown married (second) Margaret Judge, who — 


550 


was also an esteemed minister of the Society, 
and who survived him some years. 

Asa Brown, son of Nicholas, was born in Pick- 
ering township in 1817, and was a life-long 
farmer in that vicinity. He cleared his farm 
trom the bush, and there passed his life, dying 
Noy. 19, 1891. He married Edith Phillips, 
daughter of William J. Phillips, one of the early 
settlers of County York. Prior to settling in 
York Mr. Phillips’s father visited the county 
about 1800 and purchased a farm on Yonge 
street, between Aurora and Newmarket. This 
land was all bush. In moving to their new home 
from Pennsylvania (originally from Wales) the 
family camped for a night near Toronto, and 
in the morning their cows, which they had been 
driving with them, were found to be missing, 
and no amount of search could find where they 
were. The party therefore proceeded to the new 
home, where, to their surprise they found the 
cows on the farm which Mr. Phillips had he- 
fore purchased. Here he cleared a farm from 
the bush, and here Mrs. Brown, mother of Asa 
Alfred, was born in 1819. She died in 1857. 
Their children were as follows: Rebecca, de- 
ceased; Nicholas John, a farmer in Pickering 
township; William Oliver, deceased; and Dr. 
Asa Alfred. After the death of his first wife 
Mr. Brown married Sarah E. Barker, daughter 
of David Barker, of Northport, Prince Edward 
County. Of this union there are a number 
of surviving children. The family were mem- 
bers of the Society before mentioned. Mr. Brown 
was a life-long Reformer. 

Dr. Asa Alfred Brown was born in Pickering 
township in March, 1851. He was educated in 
the schools of his native township, and for some 
time was engaged in farming there. In 1890 he 
entered the Ontario Veterinary College at To- 
ronto, from which he was graduated in 1892, 
with the degree of V.S. He at once established 
himself in practice at Nos. 84-86 George street, 
Toronto, and has made a success of his chosen 
profession. In connection with his infirmary he 
conducts a feed and sale stable. In 1896 (four 
years after graduation), he purchased a fine resi- 
dence at No. 106 Gould street, for which he has 
since refused $6,500, and here he has since made 
his home. 

In 1879 Dr. Brown and Miss Jennie Wight 
were united in marriage. Mrs. Brown is 4 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, early 
settlers of Darlington, Ont., where Mrs. Brown 
was born. To the doctor and his wife have been 
born children as follows: Eva May, wife of .A. 
H. Moore, of Toronto; Edith J., who graduated 
from the Toronto Normal in 1903, at which time 
‘it was agreed by the examiners that if a gold 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


have been the recipient, and who is now a suc- 
cessful teacher; and Alfred Arnold, in the office 
of the Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Company, 
Toronto, where he won the gold watch awarded 
by the company to the member of the office 
staff who wrote the largest amount of business 
after office hours during the month of Decem- 
ber, 1906. Dr. Brown is a Liberal in politics, 
and he is a strong advocate of temperance re- 
form. 


JAMES O’HACAN (deceased), a well-known 
dealer in groceries in Toronto, was born in 
County Sligo, Ireland, son of James and Cath- 
erine O’Hagan. 

James O’Hagan, Sr., came to Toronto from 
his native land in 1838, and established himself 
on Jarvis street in the grocery business. <Aiter 
a few years he purchased property on the north- 
east corner of Sackville and Queen streets. and 
iransferred his business to that location. This 
land has now become very valuable and is owned 
by the widow of James O’Hagan, Jr. It was 
the site of the family home also, and there both 
the elder O’Hagan and his wife died. They 
were members of the Catholic Church, and Mr. 
O ilagan was a Conservative in polities. 

James O’Hagan was but two years old when 
his parents settled in Toronto, and there the 
hole of his school and business life was spent. 
He learned the painter’s trade and was so en- 
gaged for a time, but after his father’s death 
he succeeded to the management of the grocery 
business, and the rest of his life was spent in 
that more congenial occupation. He lived to 
the age of sixty, passing away in Toronto in 
1896. 

Mr. O’Hagan was united in marriage to Miss 
Elizabeth Madden, who was born in Toronto. 
Seven children have been born to them, as fol- 
jows: (1) Louise is the wife of R. Dickson, 
and the mother of Louis, Zeta, Evelyn, Gladys 
and Phyllis. (2) Agnes married, and has three 
children, Marjorie, Agnes and Herbert. (3) Ed- 
win is deceased. (4) Frank died and left three 
children, Irene, Frank and Paul. (5) Kate. (6) 
James. (7) Walter. Mr. O’Hagan was a Re- 
former in politics, and both he and his wife ad- 
hered to the Roman Catholic faith. 

Mrs. Elizabeth O’Hagan was a daughter of 
Patrick and Nancy (McConnell) Madden, who 
were natives of County Antrim, Ireland. They 
came to Toronto in 1826, and built a home at 
what is now the corner of Queen and Parlia- 
ment streets, on Lot 4. The house is still stand- 
ing, and in a good state of preservation. On 
the door still hangs the old knocker which Mrs 


O’Hagan remembers in that Lam a in pate Z 


‘medal had been prettots that year she would 
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dren were named, James, Patrick, Jane and 
Elizabeth. The family were Roman Catholics 
in religious affiliation. 


JOHN HENRY STEWART (deceased). All 
great movements have their beginnings, and the 
founders thereof deserve more than passing 
mention in the annals of the section in which 
such movements were started. In the history of 
Christian Science it is doubtful if any besides 
Mrs. Eddy, the founder, are more widely known 
than the late John Henry Stewart and his estim- 
able wife, Mrs. Isabella M. Stewart. 

Mr. Stewart was born in Ontario in 1864, son 
of Thomas Stewart and his wife, who had been 
Miss Robb. He grew up on the farm, and there 
learned habits of imdustry and_ strict in- 
tegrity. In the public schools of his native 
place he received his early literary training, 
which was supplemented by private instruction. 
On reaching his majority he engaged for a short 
time in the contracting and building business, 
both in Canada and in Chicago, Illinois. While 
in the latter city Mr. Stewart became interested 
in Christian Science, and there began a syste- 
matic study thereof, completing his work at Mrs. 
Eddy’s school in Boston. On finishing his work 
in Boston Mr. Stewart settled in Toronto, and 
with his wife, Mrs. Isabella M. Stewart, C.S.D., 
introduced the work into Ontario. To be ex- 
act, Mrs. Stewart founded the work in Toronto 
in 1888 and in 1889 received the degree of C.S.D. 
(Doctor in Christian Science) from Mrs. Eddy’s 
school in Boston. Together Mr. and Mrs. Stew- 
art devoted themselves to the different phases 
of Christian Science in Toronto. The school 
founded by them has over three hundred pupils, 
and the First Church of Christian Science of 
the city was established through their supreme 
efforts, and dedicated in 1898, free of debt. The 
edifice is situated at the head of Simcoe street, 
and the membership is about six hundred. Prior 
to the purchase and reconstruction of the pres- 
ent church edifice, services were held at Mc- 
Bean’s Hall, Brunswick avenue, Mr. and Mrs. 
Stewart officiating. Mr. Stewart was pastor of 
the church for a short time and resigned, at 
which time his wife was persuaded to take the 
position, which she maintained until the Bible 
and the Christian Science Text Book were or- 
dained pastor over all the Christian Science 
churches. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were then elect- 
ed the readers in the church and continued to 
be until a short time before Mr. Stewart’s de- 
cease, when they both resigned their positions. 
In addition to the educational and church work 
both Mr. and Mrs. Stewart successfully con- 
ducted the healing part of the work, and since 
the death of her husband Mrs. Stewart has con- 


ducted this department, and so far as possible 
carried on the educational work. 

Mr. Stewart was greatly beloved in Toronto, 
and the floral offerings at his funeral were the 
most beautiful and in the greatest profusion. 
A full synopsis of Mr. Stewart’s work in Toron- 
to is written on the minutes of the church, and 
a handsomely bound copy thereof was presented 
to his widow. We quote the closing paragraph: 
‘‘Having passed through an experience of seven- 
teen years of Christian Science he has made a 
record that we may well follow, and he can well 
have said with St. Paul: ‘I have fought a good 
fight; I have finished my course; I have kept 
the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me 
a crown of righteousness. For I know that if 
our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved 
we have a building of God, a house not made 
with hands, eternal in the Heavens.’ ’’ 

Mr. Stewart left behind him to mourn his 
loss his beloved wife and partner in his work, 
a son William, and a host of friends whom he 
had endeared to himself by his genial Christian 
character. 


CHARLES FLINT, who died at Toronto 
Junction in 1899, was born in England in 1853, 
son of Charles and Susannah Bond Flint, na- 
tives of England, where they both died. 

Mr. Flint grew t6 manhood and received his 
education in England, and in 1874 came to 
Canada to accept a positica with the Grand 
Trunk Railway, which he obtained through the 
late Sir Joseph Paxton, of London, England. 
On arriving in Toronto he at once assumed his 
duties as bookkeeper for the Grand Trunk, con- 
tinuing in the Toronto office for some time, and 
then going to Toronto Junction, where he filled 
a similar position to the time of his death. 

Mr. Flint was married, in 1882, in New York 
City, to Miss Elizabeth Ann Macdonald, born 
near Collingwood, Ont., daughter of Donald and 
Elizabeth (Leach) Macdonald, and grand- 
daughter of William Macdonald, who, about 
1837, settled near Collingwood on a 200-acre 
tract upon which he died. Donald Macdonald 
was born in England, and came to Canada with 
his father, farming until his death in 1898. His 
wife, Elizabeth Leach, was a daughter of Capt. 
William Leach, of the 11th Light Dragoons, 
with which company he served in the Peninsu- 
lar wars. About 1830 he came to Canada and 
settled on a tract of 800 acres, which he received 
as a grant from the Crown. The children born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald were: Christopher, 
William, James, Elizabeth, Mary, George, Jane, 
Donald, Alfred J., Charles and Fred A. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Flint were born these chil- 
dren: Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary and Charles. 


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Mr. Flint was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land. In politics he was a Conservative. 


FRANK B. HARTNEY, manager for the 
Ontario Lime Association, and a rising young 
business man of Toronto Junction, Ont., is a 
member of a family long identified with the Do- 
minion, and one prominently connected in mili- 
tary circles. 

The Hartney family is of Irish extraction. 
and was founded in Canada by Patrick Hartney, 
the great-grandfather of Frank B. He was born 
in Kings County, Ireland, about 1754, had a 
military career in his native country, and came 
to Canada shortly after the American Revolu- 
tion. He was stationed with his regiment at, 
Kingston, but before the war of 1812-14 he came 
to Toronto, where he was barracks master, and 
he was wounded at the time the Americans took 
York. He died about 1834, and was buried in 
St. James Cemetery. ‘To his first marriage were 
born children as follows: Michael; James; Marv, 
who married a Mr. Gead; Edward, who was in 
the commissary department during the war of 
1812-14, and spirited away the supplies at the 
time of the American invasion of Toronto, keep- 
ing them in safety until the withdrawal of the 
American troops, after which he returned them 
to army quarters; Eleanor, who married a Mr. 
Wilson, also a military man; Ann; and John, 
who died young. Patrick Hartney married (se- 
cond) Mrs. Marshall, and the children of this 
union were: Catherine, deceased, who married 
a Mr. Todd; Isabella, deceased; and Henry, who 
died in 1902, after many years as a clerk in the 
House, Canadian Parliament. 

Michael Hartney, grandfather of Frank B., 
was born in Kingston, Ont., in 1794, and was 
educated in Quebec, in which city he learned 
the boot and shoe business. About 1815 he set- 
tled in Markham, County York, and there he 
continued in the same business until 1839, when 
he moved to a farm in King township, where he 
resided until his death in 1876. He married 
Elizabeth Ozburn, who was born in North Caro- 
lina, daughter of James and Sarah (Smith) Oz- 
burn, United Empire Loyalists. James Ozburn 
was a soldier under Lord Cornwallis in the Am- 
erican Revolution, and in 1803 he settled at 
Niagara-on-the-Lake; from there he went to 
Burlington, and then to Cedar Grove in Mark- 
ham township, whence he moved to a farm of 
200 acres on Lot 16, Concession 9, of the same 
township, and finally into Markham village, 
where he died in 1842; his wife had died some 
years before. To James Ozburn and wife the 
following children were born: Mrs. Hartney; 
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Conklin; James; Joseph and Benjamin. To 
Michael Hartney and wife were born children 
as follows: Ann, deceased, who married Jacob 
Clendenen; Sarah G., deceased, who married 
James Echlin; Eleanor, who married Samuel 
Virgin ; Elizabeth, deceased, who married George 
Hiltz; Mary, who married Henry McKenzie; 
Edward, deceased, who married Julia Keller, 
and had one son and one daughter, the son, 
Charles, now residing in Chicago; Joseph, de- 
ceased, who married (first) Phoebe Curtis, had 
three children—Elizabeth, Sarah Ann and Wil- 
lam Henry—and married (second) Rachel Tate, 
who bore him six children—Lizett, Minnie, Ar- 
vah, May, Harvey and Benson B.; John, de- 
ceased, who married Sarah Thompson, and had 
one child; Andrew, who died unmarried; and 
William Patrick. 

William Patrick Hartney, father of Frank B., 
was born in Markham, County York, in 1831. 
He learned the tanning business in his native 
place, after which for twelve or fourteen years 
he was engaged at that trade in Rochester, New 
York. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits, 
first at Drayton and later at Stouffville—1871- 
1896—handling builders’ supplies, lumber, 
grain, etc. In 1896 he settled in Toronto June- 
tion, where he carried on the same business with 
the exception of grain. He retired from active 
work in 1906. In 1904-05-06 he was chairman 
of the Board of Health, and for several years 
was a member of the Library board. In 1871 
he was united in marriage to Mary Brimson, 
born in Whitchurch township, County York, 
daughter of Stephen and Jane Brimson, and to 
this union there were born children as follows: 
Theda, Meda, Joseph Wilber, and Ella Myrtle, 
who all died young; Frank B., and Harlow M. 
Both Mr. Hartney and his wife are Methodists. 
In polities he is a Reformer, and in fraternal con- 
nection a member of the A.O.U.W., the Royal 
Templars of Temperance and the York Pioneers. 

Frank Brimson Hartney was born May 19, 
1882, in Stouffville, and in his native town re- 
ceived his education. On reaching his majority 
he became bookkeeeper for his father, and this 
position he filled until April 1, 1906, when he 
was appointed manager for the Ontario Lime 
Association, a position he has filled to the pres- 
ent time with much ability. 

On Feb. 21, 1906, Mr. Hartney was married 
to Miss Annie Ford, daughter of William H. 
Ford, mentioned elsewhere. They reside in a 
charming home at No. 22 King street, Toronto 
Junction, in which place they have many friends | 
and acquaintances. Mr. Hartney is well-known 
in fraternal organizations of Toronto Junction, 
being a member of Victoria ae No. ese Aa 
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past master of Pacific Lodge, No. 283, A.0.U. 
W.; past consul commander of the C.0.W.0.W., 
Camp 173; and a member of the 1.0.0.F. For 
some years he was in the Toronto Junction Fire 
Department. Since 1901 he has been a trustee 
and a member of the Quarterly board of the 
Davenport Road Methodist Church. He is ser- 
geant of the Army Medical Corps, No. 11 Com- 
pany, at Toronto Armories.. He was tendered 
a commission in the 12th York Rangers. 


CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, a well-known 
citizen and business man of Toronto and Ham- 
ilton, died in the former city in 1888. He was 
a Canadian by birth, born in 1850, a son of 
Charles Foster, grandson of a general in the 
British Army, who lived in India many years, 
also a brother of James Foster, of Hamilton. 

On reaching maturity Charles Foster, father 
of Charles Henry, engaged for some time in a 
prosperous business in Hamilton, and later be- 
came an inspector in that place. He died in 
Hamilton in 1887. He had married three times, 
his first wife, Miss Reynolds, being the mother 
of our subject. 

Charles Henry Foster was educated in Hamil- 
ton, and there learned the wholesale dry goods 
business. At nineteen years he was buyer for 
a wholesale house in Hamilton, in which he later 
became a partner, the firm being known as 
Walker, Foster & Hillman. About 1885 Mr. 
Foster sold out his business in Hamilton, and 
settled in Toronto, where he formed a partner- 
ship with John McCabe, trading under the firm 
name of Foster & McCabe, wholesale merchants. 
In this connection Mr. Foster continued until 
his death. 

In Hamilton, Ont., Mr. Foster and Miss Mary 
Shearsmith were united in marriage. She was 
the third daughter of William and Mary (Wood) 
Shearsmith, natives of England, the former of 
whom earried on contracting and building in 
Hamilton for many years. There he died in 
1867, and Mrs. Shearsmith in 1870. The chil- 
dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster were as fol- 
lows: Harry, of Toronto; William, of Toronto, 
who married Minnie Kyle, and has two daugh- 
ters, Grace and Florence; Frank; Perey; John; 
and Isabelle. 

Mr. Foster was a consistent member of the 
Church of England. He was a Conservative 
and took a great deal of interest in the success 
of his party in this section. In the Masonic fra- 
ternity he had attained high degree. 


JOHN WESTWOOD. From landing as 2 
stranger in a strange land, with only one pound 
in his pocket, to a position among the leading 
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it is in brief the life story of John Westwood 
thus far, and it holds the promise of a prosper- 
ous future. Mr. Westwood was born in the par- 
ish of Yardley, England, March 10, 1864, son 
of Joseph and Emma (White) Westwood. 


Joseph Westwood was a son of Joseph West- 
wood, Sr., and his wife Mary, both of whom died 
in England. The son was a shoemaker by trade, 
and spent his whole life in Yardley parish, 
dying there in 1902. His wife, who is still liv- 
ing in their old home, bore him seven children, 
namely: Emma, Mrs. Joseph Trout; Katie, Mrs. 
George Wilks; Lena, a teacher; Lottie, Mrs. 
John Fickle; William, a machinist, who died in 
1896, leaving a wife and children; John; and 
Eva, Mrs. Onyon. John is the only one who 
left England. 

John Westwood was educated in England, 
where he also acquired a knowledge of two most 
diverse trades, those of market gardener and 
jeweler and engraver. In 1883 he left Liver- 
pool on the steamer ‘‘Cireassian,’’ of the Allan 
Line, for Quebec, and upon his arrival proceeded 
to Toronto. There he worked four years in the 
jewelry establishment of P. W. Ellis & Co., at 
the end, of that time giving up that line of 
work for market gardening, in which there 
seemed more likelihood of financial success. He 
rented land in Todmorden and entered upon his 
venture, which proved so profitable that in 1896 
he was able to buy the Marhis homestead. He 
has put up large green-houses there and now 
ranks among the leading men in his line around 
Toronto. He owns and occupies a handsome 
brick house, and rents two other houses near 
his place. Mr. Westwood has attained this pros- 
perity without sacrificing in any degree his prin- 
ciples of honesty and integrity, and enjoys the 
sincere esteem of all who know him. 

The partner of Mr. Westwood’s domestic joys 
and sorrows was Miss: Martha Roberts, to whom 
he was united in 1884. Miss Roberts was the 
daughter of William and Elizabeth Roberts, and 
was born in Nunwich, England, in 1864. Her 
parents emigrated from England to Canada and 
settled in York township, where the daughter re- 
ceived her education. Mr. Roberts, who was a 
local Methodist minister, is deceased, but his 
wife is still living. Before her marriage Mrs. 
Westwood was engaged as a dressmaker. To 
her and her husband three children were born, 
namely: Perey E., born in 1886, who is now en- 
gaged with his father in business; Clara L., born 
in 1888, a high school student; and Annie Ger- 
trude, born in 1890, who is also in high school. 
The family are all connected with the Method- 
ist Church. In 1895 Mr. Westwood met with a 
deep affliction in the demise of his wife, who had 


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years of their married hfe. In political affairs 
Mr. Westwood has never allied himself perman- 
ently with any of the party organizations, but 
stands among the independent voters. Fratern- 
ally he belongs to the Canadian Order of For- 
esters. 


CHARLES COLEMAN, who died in Bow- 
manville, Ont., in 1882, was born at that place 
in 1840, son of Peter Coleman, an early settler 
of that locality. 

Peter Coleman was born in Cornwali, Eng- 
iand, and there married a Miss Tomlyn, At an 
early date they come to Ontario, settling at 
Bowmanville, where Mr. Coleman became a 
prominent business man, and near which place 
he owned farm property. Hetook an active part 
in local politics, being reeve of the town, and 
bailiff for many years. Both he and his wife 
died there. 

Charles Coleman grew to manhood at Bow- 
manville, and there received his education. On 
reaching his majority he went into his father’s 
office, and remained with him until his death. 
Mr. Coleman was married to Miss Amanda Haw- 
ley, daughter of James and Mary (Johnston) 
Hawley, the former born at Napanee, son of 
Johiel Hawley, whose father, an United Empire 
Loyalist, came to Canada from the United 
States, about the time of the outbreak of the 
American Revolution, and settled in Nova 
Scotia, where he died. Johiel Hawley settled 
in Napanee on ground granted his father by the 
Crown, and there died, the founder of his fam- 
ily in Ontario. James Hawley, father of Mrs. 
Coleman, was twice married, his first wife being 
Miss Lockhead, by whom he had one son, Jos- 
eph. His second wife was Miss Mary Johnston, 
the mother of Mrs. Coleman, and to this mar- 
riage were born: Mrs. Coleman, D. R., M. B., 
and Miss Hawley. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Coleman were born two sons: 
Charles Perry, a railroad man at Buffalo, New 
York; and William Elgin, with the Royal In- 
surance Company, of Toronto. Mr. Coleman 
was a Methodist. In politics he was a Conserva- 
tive. In November, 1903, Mrs. Coleman _purch- 
ased her present home, at No. 123 Isabella street, 
Toronto, and here she has since resided. 


THOMAS FINDLAY HOPKIRK, who died 
in Toronto, in 1898, was born in 1848, in Edin- 
burgh, Scotland, son of Alexander Hopkirk, also 
a native of that city. The father of our subject 
was stationmaster at Woodside, on the Caledon- 
ian railroad, Perth, Scotland, and died in the 
old country. His wife was Annie Mennies, the 
daughter of Captain Mennies, who was drowned 
near Aberdeen. 


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Thomas Findlay Hopkirk remained in his na- 
tive land until he was nineteen years old, when 
he came to Canada for his health, stopping with 
John Paton, of Park Hill, an uncle of Mrs. 
Hopkirk. He was bookkeeper for Swan & Bros., 
with whom he remained for several years, and 
then entered the employ of the Grand Trunk 
Railroad, as conductor on a freight train. When 
Lord Lorne and Princess Louise visited Canada, 
Mr. Hopkirk was chosen as conductor to bring 
the Royal couple from Montreal to Toronto and 
back. Mr. Hopkirk remained in the employ of 
the Grand Trunk for about thirteen years, 
and then engaged with the Canadian Pa- 
cific Railroad Company as passenger con- 
ductor, running from Toronto to St. 
Thomas, and later between Toronto and Mon- 
treal. Mr. Hopkirk then became a travelling 
salesman for the Don Brewery, which position 
he held until his death. 

Mr. Hopkirk was married in Scotland, to Miss 
Margaret Haggart, born in Perthshire, Scotland, 
daughter of John and Isabelle (Paton) Hag- 
gart, both of whom were born in Scotland, the 
former of whom was an architect by trade. Both 
the parents of Mrs. Hopkirk died in their na- 


tive country. To Mr. and Mrs. Hopkirk the 


following children were born: Alexander, of 
Detroit, who married and has three children, 
Edwin Schley, Isabella, and Ella; John H., of 
Toronto, with the Canadian Pacific Railroad, 
who married Elizabeth Abell; Thomas Henry, a 
superintendent for the Erie Railroad, married 
Sarah Curley; Miza, who was drowned in Lake 
Ontario in 1897; Arthur Allen, who married 
Theresa Adams; and Joseph, of Montreal, a 
draughtsman. Miss Miza was educated in the 
high school at Toronto and at Wells’ Business 
College. She was a talented musician, playing 
both the piano and violin, as well as an artist of 
rare ability. She was universally loved through- 
out the city, and her death came as a shock to 
her numberless friends. 

Mr. Hopkirk was a member of ,the Presbyter- 
ian Church. In his political sympathies he was 
a Conservative. He was a member of the Ma- 
sons, the 1.0.0.F. and the Orangemen. 


JOHN MARSHALL, who died at No. 229 
Brock avenue, Toronto, Sept. 10, 1893, was born 
in Quebec in 1824, a son of Hamilton and Mary 
(Pickering) Marshall, natives of the North of 
Ireland. Hamilton Marshall was a wheelwright 
by profession, and followed that calling in Que- 


bee, to which city he came from Ireland. He 


later settled in Toronto, where he died, as did 
also his wife. 
John Marshall was educated in Quebee, an 


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he engaged in the contracting and building busi- 
ness for many years. He became one of the well 
known men of the Queen City, and his strict 
attention to business won him many friends. In 
addition to the many houses erected for others, 
Mr. Marshall built his late residence at No. 229 
Brock avenue, and eight other houses which 
Mrs. Marshall now owns and rents. Mr. Mar- 
shall married in Toronto Miss Mary Morren, 
born in Ireland, daughter of William Morren. 
Mrs. Marshall’s mother died in Ireland, but her 
father came to Toronto in 1846, and there en- 
gaged in the manufacture of shoes until his 
death. Mrs. Marshall came with her father to 
Toronto, and there she now resides, in the old 
home in which she and her late husband lived 
for nearly forty years. They had children as 
follows: Mary Elizabeth, Isabella, Jane, Wil- 
liam, John, Annie, Maggie (the wife of Edward 
Chambers), Emily and Thomas. Mr. Marshail 
was a member of the Church of England, as is 
his widow. He was a Conservative. 


JAMES EDWARDS, who died in Toronto in 
February, 1903, was born in Manchester, Eng- 
land, in 1849, son of Paul and Mary Edwards, 
both of whom passed away in England, their 
native country. 

James Edwards obtained his education in 
Manchester, and there engaged in mercantile 
pursuits. He came to Toronto and became a 
marine engineer for some time, also being on 
the Midland Railway for some time as an en- 
gineer. He later went into the picture business 
in Hamilton, but after a year or two removed 
his business to No. 226 Wellesley street, Toron- 
to, and he continued at this location until his 
death. Mr. Edwards was married to Miss Char- 
lotte Cook, born in Searborough, County York, 
daughter of George and Mary (Salor) Cook, 
early settlers of Scarborough. They were born 
in Yorkshire, England, and came to Canada soon 
after their marriage, settling in Scarborough 
for a short time. Then they went to Barrie, and 
there Mr. Cook died. His widow still survives. 
They had these children: William; Charlotte, 
Mrs. Edwards; Bessie; Mary, Mrs. George Hea- 
ly; Emily, deceased; Annie, of Toronto, Mrs. 
Baldam; and Clara, Mrs. Saymon. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had one son, George, 
of Toronto. Mr. Edwards was a member of the 
Church of England. In politics he was a Re- 
former, and he was fraternally connected with 
the K.0.T.M. Since the death of her husband, 
Mrs. Edwards has carried on the picture busi- 
ness very successfully, it being still located at 
the old stand, No. 226 Wellesley street. 


JOHN WRIGHT who died in Toronto April 
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Western Ontario, having been associated with 
his father-in-law, David Walker, deceased, as 
proprietor of the ‘‘ Walker House,’’ Toronto, for 
a number of years. He was born in Derbyshire, 
England, Sept. 19, 1847, son of Samuel Wright, 
who passed his entire life in England. 


John Wright received his education in Eng- 
land, and in 1870 came to Toronto, and soon be- 
came associated with the late David Walker in 
the ‘‘ American Hotel,’’ which stood on the pres- 
ent site of the Board of Trade building, Toron- 
to. From here Mr. Wright went to Chatham, 
where he conducted the ‘‘Rankin House,’’ of 
that city, for about two years. Mr. Wright re- 
turned to Toronto, and again became associated 
with Mr. Walker in the ‘‘ Walker House,’’ and 
in this continued until his death. After Mr. 
Wright’s death, Mr. Walker conducted the busi- 
ness alone until January, 1905, when he passed 
away. 

On Noy. 30, 1875, Mr.. Wright and Miss Annie 
Walker were united in marriage. Mrs. Wright’s 
father, David Walker, was born in Glasgow, 
Scotland, in 1830, son of James and Margaret 
(Murry) Walker, both of whom died in Eng- 
land. He came to Canada about 1852, locating 
in Chatham, where he was the proprietor of the 
**Royal Exchange Hotel’’ for a number of years, 
and then settled in Toronto. With Mr. Wright 
he conducted the ‘‘ American Hotel,’’ and later 
the ‘‘Walker House,’’ one of the leading hotels 
of the Queen City. Mr. Walker was twice mar- 
ried, his first wife bearing the maiden name of 
Charlotte Margaret Jones. She was born at 
Oswestry, Wales, and died in Toronto in 1887. 
To this marriage twelve children were born, five 
of whom reached maturity. Those of whom we 
have record are: Annie, Mrs. Wright; Jessie, 
who married (first) F. C. Moffatt, and (second) 
Broglio D’Agano, and is now residing in Rome, 
Italy; Cecil Gibson, of Toronto; Mrs. J. 
Strachan Johnston; Alice, deceased, who mar- 
ried Alfred B. Cameron. Mr. Walker married 
(second) Miss Agnes Osborne, who survives 
him. No children were born to the second 
union. 


To Mr. and Mrs. John Wright were born five 
sons: David Ernest, who married Miss Muriel 
Steele, of Hamilton, and has one son, David 
Steele; Bertram F., who died aged nine years; 
John Jennings; Dr. W. Walter, of Toronto; and 
Douglas. Mr. Wright was a prominent mem- 
ber of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and 
a member of the board of managers thereof. He 
was a member of the Board of Trade. In politics 
he was a Conservative, and in fraternal connec- 
tion a Mason. He was well known in athletics 
as a curler and cricket player of wide reputa- 
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FRANK DAVIS, who passed away at his resi- 
dence, No. 117 Elm street, Toronto, Feb. 6, 1905, 
was very well known in Toronto, in which city 
he had resided for many years. Mr. Davis was 
born on the Isle of Wight in 1851, son of Frank 
Davis. 

Mr. Davis was educated in England, and there 
married Miss Eliza Lovegarve, born in England. 
In 1880 Mr. Davis came to Toronto, and for a 
short time was employed by the Grand Trunk 
Railway Company. In 1883 he was made bri- 
gade orderly room clerk at the Barracks, which 
position he filled until 1896. In this year he 
purchased a wholesale liquor business at Nos. 
115-117 Elm street, and continued therein until 
his death, since which event his widow has car- 
ried the business on, his son, Alfred C., being 
manager thereof. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis were 
born the following children: (1) Frank E. (2) 
Edith Rose is married and lives in Toronto. (3) 
Alfred C., manager of his late father’s business, 
was educated in Toronto, and was, for four 
years, bookkeeper for E. & S. Curry, and later 
for the P. Blackwell Co., but on the death of 
his father, when his mother assumed control of 
the business, he became manager thereof and 
has continued in that capacity to the present 
time. He married Miss Martha Rose Tyler, 
daughter of William Tyler, of Toronto. (4) 
Alice Maud is the wife of Charles Creed, of To- 
ronto, and has three children, Ernest, Maurice 
and Frank. (5) Miss Mary Jean is at home. 

Mr. Davis, in religious faith, was a member 
cf the Church of England. In politics a Con- 
servative, he took a great interest in the success 
of his party. He was connected with the Ma- 
sons, the A.O.U.W., the Army and Navy Veter- 
ans and the Caledonian Society. 


CAPT. WILLIAM WILSON, who died at his 
late residence, No. 210 Carlton street, Toronto, 
April 21, 1899, was one of the oldest sea cap- 
tains of Canada. He was born at New Bed- 
ford, in 1821, and there he received his educa- 
tion. 

Early in life Capt. Wilson began sailing, and 
circumnavigated the globe several times. For 
many years prior to his death, he lived retired 
at his home, which home he had built about 1870, 
and where Mrs. Wilson now resides. Capt. Wil- 
son was twice married. The present Mrs. Wil- 
son was Miss Louisa Beverly, a native of Lon- 
don, England. She was educated in her na- 
tive city, where she paid special attention to 
music, both vocal and instrumental, and she 
is well known in the musical circles of Toronto. 
She is especially prominent in the Church of 
sees to which the captain also belonged. 


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In politics he was a Conservative. He belonged 


to the Masons. 


JOHN WRIGHT (deceased) was for almost 
half a century a prominent business man of To- 
ronto, engaged in plumbing and steam fitting 
at No. 403 Yonge street. ‘He was the proprietor 
of the oldest established business in that line in 
the Queen City, where he lived retired from the 
time of handing the business over to his sons 
until his death, Dec. 10, 1904. Mr. Wright was 
born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Andrew and 
Jessie (Dickson) Wright, also of Glasgow. 

In 1848 Andrew Wright left Scotland for New 
York City, where he resided until 1854, and 
then came to Canada. He located in Toronto 
where he followed his trade of carpentering the 
remainder of his active life. He died in that city 
at the age of sixty-nine years. Mrs. Wright, his 
widow, is still living, and spends her summer 
months at her son’s late home in Old Niagara. 
To Andrew and Jessie Wright the following 
children were born: John, mentioned below; 
James, deceased; Andrew, of the ‘‘Soo’’; Mrs. 
John Clewes, of Toronto; Mrs. McCullough; and 
Mrs. Ridge. Mrs. Wright is a devoted and con- 
sistent member of the Presbyterian Church, to 
which her husband also belonged. In polities 
he was a Reformer. 

John Wright was born Sept. 27, 1836, and was 
brought to New York City by his parents, where, 
as early as 1849, he began to follow his trade, 
that of plumbing. In 1854 he located in To- 
ronto, and for eight months was employed by 
Cummings & Wells. In 1855 he embarked in 
business on his own account, at which he stead- 
ily engaged for almost fifty years, at the end 
of which time he turned the business over to his 
sons, who were ably fitted to handle it properly. 
After the death of Mr. Wright, the business 
came into the possession of his estate, which is 
managed by his widow. Her son, Andrew, is 
the active manager of the business at present. 
During the visit of the Prince of Wales, now 
King Edward VII, to Canada in 1864, Mr. 
Wright was a member of His Majesty’s body- 
suard, and it was while on this tour that Mr. 
Wright decided on a summer home, having seen 
a charming location at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 
which he purchased. On the lawn of this sum- 
mer home may be seen an immense sheet iron 
eagle, six feet tall, with wings measuring seven 


feet from tip to tip. This fine example of the 


metal worker’s art was purchased by Mr. Wright 
with others of its kind, which were later dis- 
posed of. The eagle alone was kept as an orna- 
ment for his lawn. Besides his summer 
Mr. wee was the owner of some fine 


On July 22, 1862, Mr. Wright married Mary 
Ann Clarke, who was born in London, Eng- 
land, daughter of William and Ann (Marshall) 
Clarke, of Devonshire, England, and Edinburgh, 
Scotland, respectively, and early residents of 
Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Wright these chil- 
dren have been born: John, of Toronto, mar- 
ried Theresa Banks; Isabella, married John Ball, 
and has two children, Mabel and Hazel; An- 
drew, who manages his father’s business, mar- 
ried Fanny Williams, and has one son, Andrew; 
Randolph, in the plumbing business in Toron- 
to, married Nannie Dennison, and has one son, 
John; Edith married William Chapman; Ed- 
mund; and Mary Ann. 

Mr. Wright was a member of the Presbyter- 
ian Church, as are all the members of his fam- 
ily. In politics he was a Reformer. For nine 
years he was a member of the Volunteer Sol- 
diers, and for seven years a member of the old 
Independent Fire Company, of Toronto. Mr. 
Wright was well-known in Toronto as one of the 
most reliable business men of that city. The 
work turned out of his place was first-class ad- 
vertising for his business, and is to be seen in 
many of the public and private buildings of the 
city. He was a prominent and successful man, 
and was well known and thought of by all. 


THOMAS MEREDITH, who died in October, 
1896, in Toronto, was born in County Sligo, 
Treland, in 1812, son of John and Eleanor 
(McDonald) Meredith, natives of Scotland, who 
died in their native country. 

Thomas Meredith came in 1832, to Toronto, 
then Muddy York, and first engaged with a Mr. 
Heward, keeping the wharf. He later secured 
employment with Gooderham & Worts in the 
grain business, continuing in this capacity until 
retiring from business. Mr. Meredith had gained 
experience in this business prior to engaging 
with this firm, having been in the grain busi- 
ness on his own account. In Toronto, Mr. Mere- 
dith married Miss Susannah Ardah, daughter 
of David Ardah, a native of Ireland. Mr. 
Ardah married in his native country Miss 
Sarah Rudd, born in that country, and they 
came to Toronto in 1834, where Mr. Ardah died 
in 1837. His wife died in the faith of the 
Church of England, to which he also belonged. 
They had children as follows: William, Arthur, 
Richard, Alice, Mary, Fanny, Sarah and Su- 
sannah. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Meredith were born these 
children: John A., deceased; Sarah, Arthur and 
Thomas, of Toronto; Richard, of Toronto, who 
married and has three children, Rachel, Alice 
Myra and Frederick; Fanny; William, of To- 


ronto; George Henry, of Toronto; and Arthur, 


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who married and has children, Austin, Alice 
Edna, Thomas Arthur Baldwin and Paul. Mr. 
and Mrs. Meredith were consistent members of 
the Church of England, which she still attends. 
In politics he was a Conservative. 


JOHN F. B. LINDSAY, who died at Thorn- 
hill, County York, in 1895, was a member of a 
prominent old family of that county. He was 
born in County York in 1856, son of John Lind- 
say, a native of Ireland, who, when a young 
man, came to Scarborough township, County 
York, from which place he went to Newton 
Brook, same county, where he died. He was 
a farmer during his active life in Canada. Our 
subject was the only son of his father, and lost 
his mother when but a child. 

John F. B. Lindsay was educated at Rich- 
mond Hill, and in a commercial college in To- 
ronto. He was reared a farmer, but in early 
manhood, in company with J. H. Francis, his 
brother-in-law, he engaged in a general mer- 
chandise business at Newton Brook, and so con- 
tinued until within a year or two of his death, 
when he gave up business on account of poor 
health. 

Mr. Lindsay married Ann Elizabeth Francis, 
who like her late husband is a member of a 
family long identified with County York. Her 
parents were John and Mary (Latimer) Francis, 
the former of whom, born in England in 1820, 
died in County York in 1902, and the latter, 
born in Ireland in 1825, survives her husband 
and resides at Thornhill. Mr. and Mrs. Francis 
were married in Canada, coming hither when 
young people. Their children were: Robert, de- 
ceased; Samuel; Elijah; Ann Elizabeth, Mrs. 
Lindsay; Mary Jane, deceased; John H., of 
Thornhill; William G.; J. E., of Thornhill, and 
Margaret. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay were born six chil- 
dren: Ada E., Frank, William W., Arthur S., 
B., and T. Howard. Reared in the Methodist 
faith, Mr. Lindsay was a consistent member of - 
that church throughout his life. He was a 
staunch supporter of the Conservative party in 
his community. In fraternal circles he was as- 
sociated with the Masons. 

In 1900 Mrs. Lindsay and her family settled 
in Toronto, and there they have since made 
iheir home. 


RICHARD PUNNETT, who is engaged in ~ 
market gardening on Christie street, Bracon- 
dale, is a well-known citizen of York township, 
born in January, 1846, at Maidstone Town, 
County Kent, England, son of William and 
Elizabeth (Baldwin) Punnett. 

Mr. and Mrs. William Punnett were natives 


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of England, and belonged to old families of 
County Kent. On coming to Canada in 1870, 
they settled in Toronto, where the remainder of 
their lives were spent, he dying in 1871, and she 
in 1886. They were members of the Congrega- 
tional Church, and the parents of five children: 
Richard; William, born in England in 1848, 
formerly an employ of the Mail and Empire, 
Toronto, and now a civil engineer of Chicago, 
Illinois, married a Miss Scott, of Toronto; Sarah 
A., born in England in 1850, is the wife of John 
Cooper, and resides in Toronto; Elizabeth, born 
in 1852, married Frederick Thompson, a butcher 
of Toronto, and died leaving two children, Harry 
and Frederick; and George, who married a Miss 
Ferguson, is a resident of Toronto, and has a 
family of four children. 

Richard Punnett received his education in the 
old country, and when a young man was a gen- 
tleman’s servant. On coming to Canada with a 
brother, in 1869, he started life as a farm la- 
borer, in Tecumseh, from which place they re- 
moved in 1870 to Toronto. There Mr. Punnett 
was employed as coachman for Consul-General 
Homer Dickson for two years. He then rented 
land at Rosedale, where he was engaged in 
market gardening for two years, after which he 
removed to Philadelphia, and was employed for 
a short time in the Baldwin Locomotive works. 
He then worked at Pottstown, Pennsylvania, for 
one year, when he returned to Toronto and pur- 
chased his present place in Bracondale, where 
he now conducts a fine market gardening busi- 
ness. He erected a'small house on his land, in 
which he lived until 1890, in which year he 
erected his present fine brick residence. 

In 1870, in Toronto, Mr. Punnett was mar- 
ried by the Reverend Boddy, to Miss Sarah A. 
Holdstock, born in England Sept. 21, 1849, 
daughter of William and Mary Holdstock, who 
died in England. Mrs. Punnett was reared and 
educated in England, and to her and her hus- 
band were born two sons: William died in child- 
hood; and Dore H., born in 1880, and engaged 
with his father in the market gardening busi- 
ness, married Miss Mabel Wakeley, daughter of 
Captain Wakeley, of Toronto, and they have 
two children, Gertrude and Richard. 

Mr. and Mrs. Punnett are members of the 
Methodist Church, in which Mr. Punnett is a 
trustee. In politics he is a Conservative, and 
has filled the position of trustee on the school 
board. In fraternal circles he is popular, and 
holds membership in the York Lodge of United 
Workmen, and in the order of the Sons of Eng- 
land. 


JAMES CUNNINGHAM. In th death of 
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Feb. 22, 1899, in Toronto, that city lost a highly 
respected resident and one who was well-known 
in Canadian railway circles. He was born in 
County Antrim, Ireland, Sept. 23, 1832, son of 
Hugh and Martha Cunningham, both of whom 
were of Scotch extraction. 


In 1847 Hugh Cunningham died in Ireland, 
and his widow with her family subsequently 
came to Canada, the children being: Samuel 
H. W., who died in Kingston; Hugh, deceased ; 
Mrs. Bennett, of Hamilton, deceased; Mrs. John 
Clark, deceased; Sarah, deceased; and James. 

James Cunningham received his education in 
Ireland, and prior to coming to Canada had 
been employed on the Belfast & Ballymena 
Railway, it being therefore natural that on lo- 
eating in Kingston in 1855 he should seek em- 
ployment with the Grand Trunk Railway ,Com- 
pany. After a term of service in the company’s 
employ he engaged with the Northern Railway 
of Canada, with headquarters at Collingwood, 
where he remained for twenty-three years, being 
shipping as well as railway agent. After leay- 
ing Collingwood, Mr. Cunningham gave up rail- 
roading, and in 1891 located in Toronto, where 
he lived retired until his death. 

Mr. Cunningham was married in St. Ann’s 
Church, Belfast, by Rev. Dr. Miller, to Miss 
Mary Jane Catheart, daughter of John and 
Martha (McDowell) Cathcart, natives of Ire- 
land, though of Scotch extraction, and to this 
union there were born these children: Dennis; 
William Cathcart, of Toronto, married Nellie 
Thompson, and has five children, Muriel Ellen, 
Grace Constance, Leslie Gordon, Ada Mildred 
and Marion Alice; Mary Edith, a governess at 
Lakewood, N.J.; Winnifred Marion, a trained 
nurse; Charles George; May, an accountant of 
Toronto; Alice Victoria; and Lillie Maude. Mr. 
Cunningham was a Presbyterian in religious be- 
lief, and a Conservative in polities. 


WILLIAM INNES, one of the highly esteem- 
ed residents of Richmond Hill, Vaughan town- 
ship, is senior member of the well-known firm of 
L. Innes & Sons. He was born at Thornhill in 
January, 1858, son of Leslie and Mary A. 
(Ritchie) Innes. 

Leslie Innes was born in Aberdeenshire, Scot- 
land, in April, 1828, son of William Innes, who 
died in Seotland. Six of the children came to 
Canada, those besides Leslie being: William, de- 
ceased; Rev. Robert, who returned to Scotland 
from this country, and there died; Margaret, de- 
ceased, who married John Anderson, and se 
in Markham township; Rachel, who ma 
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who has a family of six children, Anne, Isabel, 
John, Mary, Rachel and Etta. 

Leslie Innes came to Canada when a young 
man, and engaged in contracting and building, 
at which he continued all of his life. He first 
settled in a home at Thornhill, Markham town- 
ship, and in 1857 married Miss Mary A. Ritchie, 
born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1830, daughter 
of John and Mary (Welsh) Ritchie, both of 
whom died in the old country. Mrs. Innes and 
her brother, John Ritchie, came to Canada in 
1855, locating at Thornhill, Mr. Ritchie working 
as a clerk for several years. In 1858 he went 
to New Orleans, where he contracted yellow 
fever the same year, and there died. After mar- 
riage Mr. and Mrs. Innes lived at Thornhill until 
1885, when they located in Richmond Hill, ana 
bere have since resided. On coming to this vil- 
lage the firm of L. Innes & Sons was formed, 
they purchasing the Dr. Longstaff lumber mill. 
The old mill burning soon after their purchase, 
the firm erected fiouring and saw and planing- 
mills, and has continued to the present time, the 
father, however, having retired, and William 
succeeded to the head of the firm. Mr. and Mrs. 
Innes are members of the Presbyterian Church. 
Three children were born to them: William, 
Alexander and John L. 

William Innes was educated in the schools of 
County York, and when a boy entered his 
father’s business, in which he has continued to 
the present time. In December, 1882, he mar- 
ried Miss Mary Clift, daughter of Samuel and 
Rachel Clift, who came to Canada from Eng- 
land and settled in Whitchurch township, where 
Mrs. Innes’ parents died, leaving five children: 
Henry, of Toronto; Mrs. Innes; John, of Vaugh- 
an township ; Miss Eliza; and Samuel, of Vaugh- 
an township. Mr. and Mrs. William Innes 
made their home after marriage in Whitchurch 
township, but after a few years came to Rich- 
mond Hill, where, in 1893, Mr. Innes erected 
a fine home near the mill property. One son has 
been born to them: John H., born in 1883, was 
educated in the village schools and the Toronto 
Business College, is now a bookkeeper with the 
firm of Innes & Sons, and makes his home with 
his father; he married Miss Annie Starlup, of 
Richmond Hill, and they have one son, John 
W., born in 1905. 

The Innes brothers are connected with the 
Reform party, and William Innes has been a 
member of the council of Richmond Hill for 
seven years. He is a Presbyterian, and has been 
an elder in the church for twelve years, and an 
active church worker, as is his wife. He is also 
superintendent of the Sabbath school, a position 
he has filled for eight years. Mr. Innes is a 

member of the order of the Sons of Scotland, 


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Alexander Innes, second son of Leslie Innes, 
was born in 1860, and received his education in 
the high school of Bradford, and at the Colling- 
wood Collegiate Institute. He has become well 
known as an educator, teaching in the high 
school at Port Elgin, County Bruce. Mr. Innes 
was united in marriage with Miss Martha Bell, 
of Whitchurch township, and they have a fam- 
ily of six children, as follows: Ella, Eva, Lorne, 
Murray, Norah and Jean. 

John L. Innes, third son of Leslie Innes, was 
born in 1865, and grew up in County York, 
where his educational training was received. He 
is a mechanic, and is now engaged in contract 
work for the firm of L. Innes & Sons, of which 
he is a member. Mr. Innes was united in mar- 
riage to Miss Frances Furlong, of Uol- 
lingwood, and they reside at their home 
in Richmond Hill. They have five chil- 
dren, Catherine, Laura, Carol, Ecker!y 
and Doris. Mr. Innes is very prominent in 
local affairs, having held a number of town- 
ship offices. The Innes brothers, like their high- 
ly esteemed father, have been useful citizens, 
and have been very active in promoting move- 
ments of benefit to the community. They are 
much esteemed, and the firm enjoys the con- 
fidenee of the public. 


M. J. SAGE, instructor in dancing, located 
at No. 249 College street, Toronto, is of Irish 
birth, but has passed practically his whole life 
in Canada. He was born at Waterford, Ire- 
land, Oct. 23, 1869, son of J. J. and Blizabeth 
(Walsh) Sage. The father brought his family 
to Canada in the early seventies, making his 
home in Montreal, where he still resides. He 
formerly held a government position there, but 
he is now retired. His wife died in January, 
1905, leaving six children to mourn her loss: 
M.. J. is the eldest son. Mary, born in Ireland, 
married the late Hugh Murphy, of Montreal. 
Annie, born in Ireland, is Mrs. F. G. Atkin- 
son, of Montreal. Theresa, born in Ireland, 
lives at home. James A., who is married and 
has a family, is secretary and treasurer of the 
Waldron, Druoin Company, of Montreal. Alf- 
red is also in business in Montreal. 

M. J. Sage was educated in Montreal, and 
when sixteen years of age entered upon his 
preparation for his chosen field of work, in 
1885 beginning his professional study of danc- 
ing in the school of Prof. Roy McDonald, of 
Montreal, from whose instruction he was gradu- 
ated in 1889. He remained with Prof. Me- 
Donald, however, until 1894, and then came to 
Toronto to open classes on his own account, his 
location from the beginning having been on Col- 
lege street. He is now established at No. 249, 
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a handsome residence and dancing hall for his 
classes. The hall is 40x60 feet, with -waxed 
hardwood floors, handsomely decorated interior, 
and an orchestra balcony beautifully finished 
and adorned. There are also large reception 
rooms, where no expense has been spared in the 
finishings, a reading room, and separate coat 
and cloak rooms for ladies and gentlemen. 
Throughout every modern and luxurious ap- 
pointment has been supplied. 

In 1900 Mr. Sage and Miss Mary E. Schnel- 
bach were united in marriage. Mrs. Sage was 
born in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of Henry 
Schnelbach, and the family came originally 
from Lorraine, France. Its members are people 
of culture and education. One son has been 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Sage, Henry Philip, whose 
birth occurred in Montreal, Sept. 14, 1901. 

Mr. Sage has been remarkably successful in 
his career, and owes this fact to himself alone. 
Able, upright and honest, he has won the respect 
of all, and is one of Toronto’s well-known and 
honored citizens. Of fine courtesy and tact, with 
a very genial manner, he is well adapted to his 
work, and holds a foremost place in that line in 
Toronto. His classes are thronged afternoons 
and evenings alike, and he has the continued 
patronage of the elite of the city, many of whom 
have come to be numbered among his personal 
friends. 


THOMAS BEDDOW, who passed away at 
his late residence, No. 130 Grange avenue, To- 
ronto, Jan. 3, 1889, was born in England in 
1817. He grew to manhood in his native cour- 
try, and there received his education. After 
leaving school he learned the stamping business, 
which he followed for some time before com- 
ing to Canada. In England Mr. Beddow 
married Miss Caroline Badger, daughter of Jos- 
eph and Jane (Lott) Badger, the latter being 
the daughter of Richard Lott, who attained the 
remarkable age of 102 years, nine months. 

In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Beddow came to Can- 
ada, settling in Toronto, where Mr. Beddow fol- 
lowe1 his business until his death. They had 
children as follows: Selina, of New Zealand, 
who married Thomas Wilson; Mary Jane, who 
married Herbert Clark, and lives in England; 
Alfred, of Toronto; Maria, Mrs. Munshaw, of 
Toronto; and Albert, of Toronto. 

Mr. Beddow was a member of the Church of 
England, to the faith of which Mrs. Beddow 
also adheres. Mrs. Beddow, although in her 
Se is in good health and in the enjoyment 
of all her faculties. She is much esteemed in 

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ber, 1903. He was only about one year old when 
brought by his parents to Canada, where he 
grew to manhood, received his education, and 
spent the rest of his life. Mr. Muldoon began 
his business career at the corner of Spadina 
avenue and Queen street west, Toronto, where 
he was a retail meat dealer. Later he went to 
Thornhill, and was for some time in the lumber 
business, continuing there until failing health 
made it necessary for him to retire. 


Mr. Muldoon was twice married, his first wife 
being Eliza Sayer, by whom he had four sons: 
Charles, Arthur, Francis and Thomas. Mr. 
Muldoon’s second wife was Miss Lois May Nash, 
a native of County York, and a member of a 
pioneer family thereof. Her parents were Rob- 
ert William and Hannah (Johnston) Nash, the 
former born in Nova Scotia in 1814, a son of 
William Nash, a United Empire Loyalist. Wil- 
iiam Nash had the following children: John, 
Thomas, William, Tobias, Robert William, El- 
len, Eliza, Catherine and Maria. The grand- 
mother of the family was a niece of William 
Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. 

Robert William Nash, the father of Mrs. Mui- 
doon, settled in Scarboro township, County 
York, in 1836, but soon thereafter removed to 
the township of East York, same county, where 
he purchased a bush farm. This he cleared and 
there spent many years, later settling in Toron- 
to, where he died in August, 1901. His wife, 
Hannah Johnston, was born in East York in 
1815, daughter of James and Lois (Graves) 
Johnston, the former born in the United States 
and also a United Empire Loyalist. On com- 
ing to Canada James Johnston settled in Hast 
York, where he owned a large tract of land, 
upon which both he and his wife died. Be- 
sides Hannah (Mrs. Nash) they had children: 
Henry, Barnabas, Thomas, William, John, Silas, 
Benjamin, Mary, Margaret, Phoebe and Hew- 
ard. To Robert William Nash and his wife were 
born the following children: Elizabeth, deceased, 
who married Patrick Connor; Mrs. Muldoon; 
William; Mary; Robert; and Maria, the wife of 
William Reardon, of Toronto. 

To Mr. Muldoon and his second wife were 
born two daughters: Harriet Ethel, who is at 
home; and Mary Edna, deceased. Mrs. Mul- 
doon and her daughter are members of the 
Church of England. 


WILLIAM JAMES MURDOCK, who pass- 
ed away at his late residence in Toronto at No. 
40 Grange avenue, was for many years one of — 


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William J. Murdock grew to manhood in his 
native country, and followed the grocery busi- 
ness in Ballymena before coming to Toronto. 
In this city he settled on Bathurst street, 
later removing to Grange avenue, where he con- 
tinued to reside until his death. After coming 
to Toronto Mr. Murdock engaged in the tea 
business as a commercial traveller. He was 
married in Ireland to Miss Anne Love Hanna, 
a native of that country, daughter of William 
and Jane (Cathcart) Hanna, both of whom died 
in Ireland. Mr. Hanna was a farmer, owning 
land in perpetuity, upon which his ancestors had 
lived for many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Mur- 
dock were born the following children: Jennie 
H.; Annie; Robert J., deceased; Emily Ellen, 
Mrs. Hewett, who has three children, Isabelle, 
Muriel and Doris; Tillie, the wife of John Alex- 
ander, who has seven children, Edna, Marjorie, 
Florence, Harriet, Lillie, Mabel and Melvin; 
Charlotte, the wife of Warren Freeman, of Bos- 
ton, Massachusetts, who has one son, Warren 
Franklin; Maggie, deceased; and another, de- 
ceased. Mr. Murdock was a member of the 
Presbyterian Church, to which faith his widow 
also adheres. Mrs. Murdock is very highly es- 
teemed among her friends in Toronto, in which 
city she has spent so many years. 


JAMES MacCALLUM, B.A., M.D., one of 
the foremost oculists of Toronto, traces his 
descent from an United Empire Loyalist family, 
originally of Scotch extraction. His great- 
grandfather was the first of the name to settle 
in Canada, moving thither in 1790. The fam- 
ily scattered through different parts of Ontario, 
some locating in Hamilton, others along the 
shores of Lake Erie. 

Among the children of this first Canadian 
ancestor was a son Joseph, whose son, Joseph 
Wesley MacCallum, became a leading Methodist 
divine in the Province of Ontario. He was born 
there in 1820, served his church for a period of 
about sixty years, and after being placed on the 
superannuated list, retired to Toronto and lived 
there till his death. He married Miss Mary Mc- 
Bride, who was born in Ireland. They had chil- 
dren: Dr. James M.; Mary, Mrs. Alfred Mac- 
dougall; and Mrs. Dr. Ogden, of Toronto. 

Dr.James M. MacCallum, son of Joseph W., was 
born at Eglinton, County York, in 1861. When 
ready for collegiate work he entered the Uni- 
versity of Toronto, and was graduated with the 
degree of B.A. in 1881. He then entered the 
Medical Department of that institution and in 
1886 received his doctor’s degree. He had by 
this time decided to specialize in diseases of the 
eye, and as London, England, offered unusual 
facilities for such work, Dr. MacCallum went 
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there to study for two years. On his return 
in 1888 he located in Toronto, and began prac- 
ticing as an oculist, in which line he has become 
an authority, and he enjoys an extensive patron- 
age. 

Dr. MacCallum was united in marriage with 
a daughter of the late Arthur McMaster. They 
have one child, Helen. The family are mem- 
bers of Central Methodist Church. Dr. Mac- 
Callum is connected with the A. F.& A. M. He 
is located at No. 13 Bloor street west, and has a 
large circle of friends, being popular personally 
as well as professionally. 


DAVID GUTHRIE COOPER, an enterpris- 
ing young business man of Toronto, engaged in 
the florist business at No. 614 Dundas street, 
was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1868, son of 
Peter and Isabella (Guthrie) Cooper, also na- 
tives of that country. Peter Cooper is a machin- 
ist by trade, and he has followed this occupation 
ever since coming to Toronto, in 1874. 


David Guthrie Cooper was but six years old 
when he came to this country with his parents. 
Here he received his education, and early in 
life started to make his own way in the world, 
beginning in the dry goods store of Alexander 
Hay as a messenger boy. Afterward he was 
employed in a bakery two or three years, and 
then, in 1889, after a short time spent on a 
farm, and in the flour and feed business, en- 
gaged with Mr. Dunlop, one of Canada’s lead- 
ing florists. With him he remained four years, 
after which he went to a similar establishment 
in Massachusetts, remaining two years. Then 
he spent one year in Illinois, and one year in 
Ottawa: Returning to Toronto, Mr. Cooper 
again engaged with Mr. Dunlop, remaining with 
him until 1905, in which year he established his 
present business. He has had wide experience, 
especially in rose growing, both in the United 
States and Canada, and is thoroughly acquaint- 
ed with every detail of the business. 


Mr. Cooper married Miss Frances Reynolds, 
who was born in County Simcoe, daughter of 
Robert and Sarah Jane Reynolds, and to this 
union have been born the following children: 
Irene, Robert, Stella, Ada, Maggie, Elsie and 
Peter. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Royal 
Templars of Temperance. 


CAPT. ALEXANDER PETERS, for manv 
years a mariner on the Great Lakes, passed 
away in Toronto in 1897. He was born in 
Scotland in 1844, son of Alexander Peters, who 
died in the old country. Captain Peters com- 
menced salt water sailing when but fourteen 
years of age, and continued thus until his twen- 
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a sailor on the Great Lakes until within a few 
years of his death, when he embarked in the tie 
business, buying and selling ties on Manitoulin 
Island. 

Captain Peters married Miss Elizabeth Jane 
Oat, who was born in Toronto, daughter oi 
George and Elizabeth Caroline (Reynolds) 
Oat, the latter born in Toronto in 1823, daugh- 
ter of Josiah Reynolds, a pioneer of the Queen 
City who came from the United States to Can- 
ada, later returning to Michigan, where he died. 
Mrs. Peters’ mother died in Toronto. Her fath- 
er was born in Scotland in 1816 and on coming 
to Canada was a bookkeeper for many years. 
He died in 1885 in Toronto, having come to this 
country with the 93d Highlanders. The chil- 
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Oat were: Alexander, de- 
ceased; Mrs. Peters; Mary Margaret, the wife 
of Rev. A. C. Stewart; Georgiana Caroline, wife 
of George H. Carman; and George H., deceased. 
The parents were members of the Presbyterian 
Church. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Peters were born 
the following children: George Alexander, who 
died aged seven years; Mabel Maud; Ethel C.; 
and Gordon Alexander. Mr. Peters was a Re- 
former. His religious connection was with the 
Presbyterian Church, to which his widow ad- 
heres. Mr. Peters affiliated with the A.O.U.W. 


SAMUEL JAMES KELLY, who passed away 
in Toronto in November, 1903, was born in the 
County of Northumberland, Ont., in 1857, son 
of John and Margaret (Roney) Kelly, farming 
people of that county. There Mr. John Kelly 
died, and his widow later settled in Toronto, 
where she passed away. 

Samuel J. Kelly received his education in the 
schools of his native county, and for some time 
prior to settling in Toronto assisted his father 
on the home farm. On locating in Toronto he 
took up photo engraving, a line in which he be- 
came an expert, and at the time of his death he 
was not only one of the oldest men in that busi- 
ness in Toronto, but also one of the best in the 
Dominion. He was connected with the Grip of- 
fice in Toronto for over twenty years. 

Mr. Kelly married Miss Henrietta Brisbie, a 
native of Ontario, daughter of Charles and 
Grace Ann Brisbie, the former of whom died 
in 1905, while his widow still survives. Mr. and 
Mrs. Kelly became the parents of three chil- 
dren: Frank J., Fred (deceased), and Ethel J. 
Mr. Kelly was a member of the Congregational 
Church. Politically he was a Conservative, and 
in fraternal connection he was a member of the 
L.0.F. 


ARTHUR JAMES FROST, wholesale florist 
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of the oldest established men in that business in 
Ontario. He has followed that line in the 
Queen City since 1874. 

Mr. Frost was born in Suffolk, England, in 
1863, son of -George Butler and Sarah Ann 
(Underwood) Frost, natives of that country. 
Mr. Frost is related to the Butlers, direct 
descendants of King James II. George Butler 
Frost was born in 1836, and his wife in 1835. 
She died in Toronto May 20, 1904, while Mr. 
Frost survived until Sept. 29, 1906, when he 
passed away, of heart failure. In 1874 the fam- 
ily came to Toronto. At that time Arthur J. 
F'rost was but eleven years old, and soon after lo- 
cating here he engaged in work in a market 
garden. He continued in gardening and florist 
work until 1890, when he embarked in the busi- 
ness on his own account at No. 192 Howland 
avenue, and there he carried on business until 
1894, when he purchased the ground for his 
present establishment. He now has 14,000 
square feet of glass roofing, and carries on a 
successful wholesale business in cut flowers, 
which have been his specialty since 1895. For 
some time after embarking in business, in 1890, 
Mr. Frost carried on the cultivation of mixed 
flowers and vegetables, but since 1898 he has 
given his attention to cut flowers, with special 
attention to the growing of asparagus fern and 
smilax for the wholesale trade. Since Mr. Frost 
started in business on his own account no less 
than eleven other men have undertaken the 
business in his section of the city, without 
success, 

In 1887 Mr. Frost married Miss Sarah Jane 
Balmer, who was born in Yorkshire, England, 
in 1867, daughter of Philip Balmer, who set- 
tled in Toronto in 1869. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Frost have been born four children: Arthur 
George, Frederick Butler, Elizabeth Jane and 
William Jonathan. Mr. and Mrs. Frost are 
members of the Methodist Church. In politics 
he is a Reformer. He has fraternal connections 
with the A.O.U.W. and the Sons of England. 


D. A. CLARK, M.D., of No. 121 Carlton 
street, Toronto, comes of one of the best-known 
pioneer families of County York, to whose name 
he has added note as a prominent physician and 
also as a leader in fraternal circles. Dr. Clark 
was born in Scarborough township, July 25, 
1866, son of William and Helen (Crawford) 
Clark. 

The Doctor is of Scotch lineage on both sides 
of the family. His maternal grandfather, Wil- 
liam Crawford, came from Scotland to Scar-— 
borough, and was one of the first farmers to — 
settle in that section. The paternal grandf: 
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Scotland, and locating in Scarborough township 
became an influential man there. He was one of 
the first councilmen chosen there, and filled the 
position with credit for many years, while from 
1854 to 1858, inclusive, he was reeve, elected 
by the Liberal party, which he supported. In 
religion he was a Presbyterian, and he was one 
of the first elders in the Knox Presbyterian 
Church, which he helped to found in Searbor- 
ough in 1848. William Clark died at his old 
home, leaving six sons and two daughters, all 
now deceased: William; James; David; Robert; 
Hugh; Walter; Margaret, wife of William 
Kennedy, deceased; and Isabelle, wife of the 
late William Young. 

William Clark (2) was born in Beith, Scot- 
land, in 1819, and his wife, Helen Crawford, 
was a native of the same locality, born in 1827. 
Mr. Clark came with the family to Canada in 
1832, and he grew up on the new farm home, 
helping his father redeem it from the wilder- 
ness. After his father’s death the homestead 
was inherited by him, and there he remained, 
engaged in farming, until his death, which oe- 
curred in 1899. Mrs. Clark lived until 1904. They 
were Presbyterians in religious faith, and prom- 
inent in the Knox Church at Searborough. In 
polities Mr. Clark was a Liberal. A family o£ 
seven children was born to him and his wife, 
of whom (1) William, the eldest, settled in 
Louisville, Kentucky, where two of his uncles, 
James and David, were engaged in the tobacco 
trade, and, as the largest wholesale dealers in 
that section, reaped millions. William Clark 
married a wealthy Kentucky woman, who is still 
living in Louisville, where he died in 1883, 
leaving one son, also named William. (2) John 
carries on the old homestead at Scarborough. 
He has never married. (3) Robert, postmaster 
at Thornhill, County York, is a widower with 
one daughter, Agnes. (4) Margaret, unmarried. 
lives at the old home. (5) Isabel died in young 
womanhood. (6) James married Miss Lizzie 
Kennedy, of Scarborough, settled on a farm 
near the Clark homestead, and there died in 
1902, leaving two children, William and Eliza- 
beth: (7) Dr. Clark was the youngest child. 

After finishing the public school course at 
Searborough D. A. Clark was sent to the Mark- 
ham high school. From there he went to St. 
Catharines Collegiate Institute, and then en- 
tered the Medical Department of Toronto Uni- 


_ versity, from which he was graduated in 1891. 


Thereupon he located at Uxbridge, County On- 
tario, where he practised for about ten years, 
meeting with success. He acquired some real 
ag there, but finally in 1903 he sold all his 

Uxbridge property and removed to Toronto, 


_ purchasing a fine iseiele home on Carlton Sale 


where he established himself to continue his 
medical work in new surroundings. His name 
is well known in medical circles, and he has 
gained an assured position among Toronto’s 
leading physicians. Of great natural ability, 
fine training and broad experience, Dr. Clark 
unites to his equipment for his work a person- 
ality that quickly inspires confidence and wins 
lasting esteem. 

In 1897 Dr. Clark married Miss Olive Wil- 
liams, who was born at Uxbridge, where her 
parents, Alonzo and Mary (Bascom) Williams, 
were prominent among the pioneer settlers. On 
July 5th of the following year a daughter was 
born to Dr. and Mrs. Clark, Helen A., who has 
now entered upon her school days. Dr. Clark 
and his wife are members of the Presbyterian 
church. Both in Uxbridge and in Toronto Dr. 
Clark has always displayed a keen interest in 
local affairs and has been active in the Liberal 
ranks as a promoter of the public welfare. In 
Uxbridge he served eight years as a school di- 
rector, and was president of the Reform Asso- 
ciation. He is also very prominent in Masonic 
circles, being a past master, past Z., and past 
grand pursuivant of the Grand Chapter of Can- 
ada, as well as a member of the Shrine. The 
Doctor also belongs to the Foresters and the A. 
0.U.W. 


JAMES T. MARRIOTT will be remembered 
by many of the business men of years standing 
in the city. He was born in England, and when 
but a lad came to Toronto, where he was edu- 
cated and where he served his time to the cigar- 
making business. 

On the completion of his apprenticeship, Mr. 
Marriott engaged as a cigar manufacturer in 
Toronto, a business he followed until his death, 
which occurred when he was in the prime of life. 
Mr. Marriott was married in Toronto to Miss 
Jane Muldoon, born in Toronto, daughter of 
John and Catherine Muldoon, natives of Ire- 
land and early settlers of Toronto. They came 
to the Queen City from Markham village, where 
they had resided for a short time, and here Mr. 
Muldoon still resides, practically retired from 
active business operations. 

Mr. Marriott was a member of the Church of 
England, while his widow, who survives him 
and makes her home in Toronto, is a consistent 
member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. 
Marriott is very highly esteemed in her native 
city, where she is known as a lady of many at- 
tainments and of Christian character. 


JAMES BOOMER, who died in Toronto Sept. 
13, 1904, was born in that city Oct. 5, 1848, son 
of ‘Santes and Ann (Hewitt) Boomer. 


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_ James Boomer, the elder, was a native of Ire- 


land and his wife was born in Scotland. They 
came to America in an early day, shortly after 
their marriage, and settled in Toronto, where 
both died, the father about ten days prior to the 
birth of his son, James, and the mother in 1854. 


They had two other children, namely: Henry, of 


County York; and Mrs. James Barker, of Cleve- 


‘land, Ohio. 


James Boomer grew up in Toronto, attending 
the George street school and the grammar school 
there. When old enough to go into business, he 
entered the wholesale dry goods house of Gor- 
don Mackay for a few years, going from that 
firm to the Western Assurance Company and 
thence to the British American Company, in 
which latter concern he was chief clerk. Later 
he returned to the Western as an inspector, and 
afterward became secretary of the company. 
Some time prior to his death he accepted a posi- 
tion as manager of the Manchester Assurance 
Company, and remained there in that capacity 
until his death. Mr. Boomer was one of the 
oldest insurance men in Toronto, having been 
engaged in the business for more than a third 
of a century, and he naturally was regarded as 
an authority on insurance matters. 

On Feb. 9, 1881, Mr. Boomer married Miss 
Ann Turnbull, daughter of the late Walter 
Turnbull. This union had issue as follows: 
Helen Louise, wife of Frederick Percival Myles, 
of Toronto; Charles Hewitt, with the Richmond 
Drummond Assurance Company, as inspector; 
and Sybil Ann. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boomer 
were communicants of the Church of England, 
and have reared their children in that faith. In 
politics Mr. Boomer was a Reformer, and in fra- 
ternal matters was a member of the Toronto 
Granite, Albany, Victoria and Yacht Clubs, all 
of Toronto, Ontario. 


JAMES HENRY COOPER, who died in 
New York City in 1902, had been for some time 
prominently identified with the Bar of that city, 
but in his earlier life he was a resident of On- 
tario, in or near Toronto. He was born in On- 
tario, in 1864, son of Rev. William and Maud 
(Oates) Cooper, the former of whom is now the 
rector of the parish of St. Martins-in-the-Field, 
at Toronto Junction. 

James H. Cooper spent his school days in 
Port Hope, where his father was then the mas- 
ter of a school. Later he completed the classical 
course at Trinity College, Toronto. After his 
graduation he entered the office of Charles Mil- 
ler, of that city, to read law. He was called to 
the Bar in Toronto and first commenced prac- 


tice in that city, but before long had an oppor- 
tunity to go to New York and take a position 


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in the office of a prominent law firm there. He re- 
mained with them until 1891, and then opened an 
office for himself, where he continued to prac- 
tice until his death, eleven years later. His un- 
timely demise cut short a career of much prom- 
ise, just at the time when Mr. Cooper was realiz- 
ing the full maturity of his powers. He died in 
the faith of the Church of England, with which 
he had united in Toronto, and in which he had 
there been appointed lay reader by the Bishop. 
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. 
His wife and one son, Reginald, survive Mr. 
Cooper. Mrs. Cooper was Miss Margaret Helen. 
Thompson, born in Toronto, and the eldest of 
the four children of William and Vetry (Stephen) 
Thompson. The parents were natives of Scot- 
land, who came to Toronto in 1838. For many 
years Mr. Thompson was in the wholesale hard- 
ware business, and for half a decade was presi- 
dent of the Northern Railway. He is now re- 
tired from business but still lives in Toronto. 
Since the death of Mr. Cooper his widow and 
child have made their home in Toronto. The 
son, Reginald, was born in New York City. 


J. A. TORRANCE. Although the late J. A. 
Torrance belonged only to the second generation 
of his family in Canada, at the time of his death 
in 1897, few names had become more widely 
known in the large cities: of the Dominion than 
that of Torrance. He was born at Montreal in 
1820, son of John and Elizabeth (Fisher) Tor- 
rance. 

John Torrance was the first to settle in Can- 
ada, the family being of Scotch descent. He came 
to Montreal, where he married Miss Elizabeth — 
Fisher, who was the daughter of one of the first 
Methodist ministers in the country. John Tor- — 
rance became one of the leading business men 
of Montreal, and made a fortune from his line 
of steamboats plying between Montreal and 
Quebec, being the first man to own and operate 
such boats. He built a handsome residence in 
Montreal, known as ‘‘ Antoine Hall,’’ which oc- 
cupied an entire block in the finest part of the 
city, and was one of its show places, being open 
to the public at certain times of the year. John 
Torrance died at this home. One of his sons 
founded the Elizabeth Fisher scholarship at Me- 
Gill University; another, who became Chief 
Justice, also gave a scholarship to the same in- 
stitution; a third son married the daughter. of 
Commodore Vanderbilt, founder of the famous’ 
Vanderbilt estate. 

J. A. Torrance was sent.to England for 
education, and received the best training 
country had to offer. From Chester, 
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classical course he had chosen. Returning to his 
native land, he soon after embarked in business 
in Toronto, establishing himself in business in 
that city somewhere about 1845. Before long, 
however, a government position was offered him 
at Ottawa in the civil service department and 
the remainder of his active life was spent in 
that work. When he reached the age for re- 
tirement from the service he went back to To- 
ronto and there lived until the dread summons 
of death came in 1897, at the age of seventy- 
seven. 

Mr. Torrance was married to Miss B. M. 
Losher, of United Empire Loyalist stock, and 
daughter of Henry and Hannah (Sharp) Losh- 
er. Her father was an early settler at Ernesi- 
town, near Kingston, and became one of the 
wealthy men of that section, succeeding in every 
enterprise he undertook, and becoming the own- 
er of a magnificent estate. At one time he was 
manager of the Farmers’ Bank, and later was 
a merchant. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tor- 
rance eight children were born, one of whom is 
the wife of Dr. R. W. Powell, one of Canada’s 
most famous physicians and surgeons. Mr. Tor- 
rance, as is his wife who survives him, was a 
member of the Church of England. 


JOHN DAVID FERGUSON, who died in To- © 


ronto March 17,1902, was born in Searborough, 
County York, in 1838, son of John Ferguson, a 
native of Glasgow, Scotland. 

John Ferguson engaged in the bakery busi- 
ness in his native city prior to coming to Can- 
ada. Some time before the Rebellion of 1837-8 
he settled in Scarboro township,.where he farm- 
ed for many years. He died Oct. 29, 1886, 
aged eighty-six years, while his wife passed 
away in 1875, when sixty-six years of age. Their 
children were: John D.; William; Isabelle, 
widow of George Jacques; Jennie; and Robert, 
deceased. 

John David Ferguson grew to manhood in his 
native township, and there learned the carpen- 
tering and building business, which he followed 
there and in Toronto. In 1880 he removed his 
family to the latter city, where he continued in 
business. 

Mr. Ferguson married Miss Mary Seffer, born 
in County Perth, daughter of George and Susan 
(Henderson) Seffer, natives of England, and 
Dublin, Ireland, respectively. In 1829, when 
but eight years of age, George Seffer came with 
_ his father to County Perth, and there grew to 
manhood. He has attained a venerable age of 
more than four score years. His wife died Dee. 
21, 1899. They were members of the Church 
of England. In politics he is a Conservative. 


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Jowing children: John, of Toronto, married 
Evelyn Morris, and has one daughter, Edna; 
Mary Susan, the wife of Stanley Cooper, by 
whom she has one daughter, Hilda; Rober% 
George, of Toronto, married Nellie Bailey; Ed- 
ward J., of Toronto; Albert; and Lorne. The 
family are members of the Presbyterian Church. 
Mr. Ferguson was a Reformer. 


WILLIAM CHRISTIE, now living retired at 
No. 19 Classic avenue, Toronto, is a member of 
a pioneer family of York County. He was born 
in Searboro, Sept. 22, 1829, son of Isaac and 
Jane (Graham) Christie. 

Isaac Christie was born in the North of Ire- 
land in 1789, and there grew to manhood and 
married Jane Graham. In 1819, Mr. and Mrs. 
Christie and their daughter Ann came to Can- 
ada and settled on Lot 33, Concession 4, Sear- 
boro township, County York. Here the father 
proceeded to make a home for himself and fam- 
ily, clearing his farm of 200 acres from the 
bush. He later disposed of 100 acres of this 
property, while the remaining 100 acres are now 
owned by our subject, having been in the posses- 
sion of the family since 1819. On this property 
Isaac Christie and his wife spent the remainder 
of their lives, and here both died, being buried ‘n 
a public cemetery on the farm. They were 
members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Christie 
was a Conservative. To this good couple were 
born: Ann, deceased; Jane; Alexander, de- 
ceased ; Isabelle, John; Rachel; Eliza; William ; 
Lovinia and Oliver, all deceased except our sub- 
ject and his sister Jane, and all born on the old 
Searborough farm except Ann. 

William Christie received such literary train- 
ing as was offered by the schools of that day, 
and on reaching manhood engaged in working 
the old home farm, upon which he remained untik 
1884. In that year he retired from the farm 
and removed to Toronto, and there improved 
some valuable property, erecting the residences: 
at Nos. 17-19 Classic avenue, and a handsome 
summer residence on Centre Island. During his: 
residence in Scarboro Mr. Christie filled the posi- 
tions of school trustee and roadmaster for many 
years. 

On March 11, 1857, Mr. Christie married Miss 
Sarah Bales, a member of an old County Yori 
family, mentioned elsewhere. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Christie were born the following children: L. 
G., who married Lillian Cameron; Fred W.; 
Clara, wife of R. Stearns; Bertha, wife of D. 
B. Stevens, by whom she has had four children, 
Dorothy D., Paul, Edward and Jack G. (de- 
ceased) ; Mary E.; Mabel; and Eugenia, wife of 
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which Mr. Christie also attends. He is a Con- 
servative in polities. 


JOSEPH BALES, a highly esteemed citizen 
of Toronto, now living retired at No. 37 Bern- 
ard avenue, was for many years engaged in agri- 
cultural pursuits in York County. He was born 
in York township, County York, in 1829, son 
of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Bales. 


John Bales was born in Cumberland, Eng- 
iand, in 1799, and his wife in Yorkshtre, Eng- 
land, in 1801, he coming to Canada in 1819, and 
she two years later. They were married in To- 
ronto, and engaged in farming on Lot 15, Con- 
cession 1, York township, west of Yonge street. 
Here Mr. Bales cleared a farm from the bush, 
and continued to carry on farming for some 
time, later removing to No. 1, Eglinton. They 
were members of the Methodist Church, and in 
politics he was a Conservative. The children 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Bales were: Hannah, de- 
ceased, who married Philip Ross; John, of 
Michigan; Jonathan, deceased; Joseph; Sarah, 
wife of William Christie; Elizabeth, the wife of 
Thomas Powell, of Park Hill; Mary, Mrs. Bax- 
ter, widow, of Toronto; Anna, Mrs. Patchell; 
Maria; and Charles, deceased. All of these 
children were born in York township. 


Joseph Bales grew to manhood on the old 
home farm, and began his business life in Whit- 
church township, County York, on Lot 24, Con- 
cession 2. Here he remained nine years, after 
which he returned to the old homestead. This 
he afterward sold and settled on a farm on Con- 
cession 1, East, Lot 15, on Yonge street, where he 
continued to farm until 1902, in this year re- 
tiring from business and settling in Toronto. 


Mr. Bales has been twice married, his first 
wife being Rachel Christie, by whom he had the 
following family: Oliver Douglas, who married 
Margaret. Laycock, now deceased, and had these 
children, Douglas Harold, Robert Earl, Joseph 
Allan and Clarence Oliver; Laura Elizabeth, 
the wife of G. R. Goulding, has three children, 
Georgina G., Harold B., and Doris L.; and 
Joseph Christie, a farmer of York town- 
ship, married Clara Schmidt, and has 
one son, Joseph Henry. Mr. Bales married 
(second) Miss Hannah Morgan, born in Scar- 
‘borough township, County York, daughter of 
George and Jane (Fitzpatrick) Morgan, pio- 
neers of Scarborough township, and natives of 
Treland, who came to Canada in 1823, settling 
at Prescott. In 1837 they removed to Searbor- 


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died in 1878, his wife having passed away in 
1867. 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bales are members of 
the Methodist Church. In his political affilia- 
tions he is connected with the Conservative 
party. 


GEORGE PHILIP, whose untimely death 
brought sorrow to his devoted family, and deep 
regret to a wide circle of friends and business 
acquaintances in Toronto, Ont., was one of the 
substantial citizens and progressive business mea 
of the Queen City. He was born in Fifeshire, 
Scotland, in 1856, son of Robert and Jane (Pat- 
erson) Philip, natives of Scotland, and died in 
1903, at his late residence, No. 291 Markham 
street, Toronto. Robert Philip left his native 
country and spent three or four years in Can- 
ada, but then returned to Scotland, where both 
he and his wife died. 

George Philip came to Canada in 1878 and 
settled in Toronto in the contracting business, 
which he carried on for some time. In Toronto 


he married Miss Catherine McDermid, born in, 


Paisley, Scotland, daughter of John and Mary 
(Freeman) McDermid, natives of Scotland, 
where Mr. McDermid died. His widow brought 
her family to Canada, and settled in County 
Bruce, from which place she later removed to 
North Dakota, where her death occurred in 1896. 
She and her husband had these children: Isa- 
bella, Jane, Mary, Neil, Catherine, William, 
Nellie and Maggie. To Mr. and Mrs. Philip 
nine children were born, as follows: Robert (de- 
ceased), Mary, John, Leonora, Jessie, George, 
William, Christina and Katie. 


In the rear of his residence Mr. Philip built’ 


a greenhouse, in which Mrs. Philip cultivates 
those varieties of plants and flowers which find 
a ready sale in the city markets. George Philip 
was a Presbyterian in religion, to which faith 
his widow adheres. He was a Conservative in 
polities. He was a man of the highest integrity, 
and held the esteem of all who knew him. He 
also possessed more than the average business 
ability, and in every relation of life was a man 
whom it will be hard to replace. 


CHARLES DAVIES. The late Charles 
Davies was for many years a well-known busi- 
ness man of Toronto, being one of the leading 
painters and decorators of his day. 
born in Devonshire, England, in 1849, and died, 
in Toronto in 1904. He was a son of 
Davies, who died in the old country. 


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death, the business now being continued by his 
son. Mr. Davies did an extensive business, em- 
ploying about thirty men, and his offices were 
- loeated at No. 277 College street. 

Mr. Davies married Miss Sarah Mills, born 
at Smithtown, Ont., daughter of John and 
Esther (Jackson) Mills, both natives of County 
Cavan, North of Ireland. Mr. Mills was born 
in 1816 and died in 1885; and his wife, born in 
1821, still survives. Her father was Adam Jack- 
son, the founder of the Jackson family in Can- 
ada, who settled at Emily, where he engaged in 
farming until his death. John Mills, the father 
of Mrs. Davies, was also a farmer at Emily, 
where he died. The Mills family were all mem- 
bers of the Church of England. In polities Mr. 
Mills was a Conservative. 


Mr. and Mrs. Davies had the following chil- 
dren: Frederick C., the successor to his father’s 
business, who married Ella Richardson, and has 
two children, Beatrice and Olive; Lillie J.; Dr. 
Bertram C., member of the class of 1905, Rush 
Medical College, Chicago; Athelyred T., at 
home; Stuart and Charles, twins; and Harold 
J. The family are members of the Baptist 


Church. In polities Mr. Davies was a Re- 
former. He was connected with the Sons of 
England. 


JAMES DICKIE (deceased) was one of the 
best known and influential of the citizens of 
Toronto, Ont., and to him as much as to any 
other man is due the progress and prosperity ot 
many of the city’s leading enterprises. He gave 
his support to all public movements, and in his 
death the Queen City lost one of its substan- 
tial citizens. Mr. Dickie died in Toronto in 
September, 1898. He was born in Scotland, in 
1832, son of Robert and Janet (Sein) Dickie, 
both of whom died in Seotland, where the for- 
mer was a shoe manufacturer all his active life. 

James Dickie was educated in his native coun- 
try, and began his business life as a boot and 
shoe manufacturer, in which he continued for 
some years. He married in Scotland Miss Eliza- 
beth Inglas, also a native of Scotland, and a 
daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Dunlop) 
Inglas. Andrew Inglas was a weaver in Scot- 
land, in which country both he and his wife 
died. 

In 1871 Mr. James Dickie came to Toronto, 
where he soon became foreman for the Dewar 
Company, shoes manufacturers, and when Mr. 
Dewar established his business in Montreal, Mr. 
Dickie went to that city with the company as 
foreman. He shortly returned to Toronto, how- 
ever, and embarked in the retail boot and shoe 
husiness on his own account, and in this con- 
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Mr. and Mrs. Dickie had three daughters, 
namely: Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, of Toronto; Mrs. 
Charles Ashdown, of Toronto; and Miss Mary, 
of the same city. In Scotland Mr. and Mrs. 
Dickie were members of the Evangelical Union 
Church, but on coming to Canada united with 
the Congregational faith. In politics Mr. Dickie 
was a Liberal. He was prominent in the work 
of the I.0.0.F. In 1884 the family settled at 
No. 219 Huron street, where Mrs. Dickie and 
her daughter, Mary, now reside. 


ROBERT JOHN HUNTER, who passed away 
in Toronto, on Easter Sunday, 1901, was born 
in Ireland in 1843, son of James Hunter, who 
died in that country. He received his educa- 
tion in his native country, and after leaving 
school served his time to the dry goods busi- 
ness. 

Mr. Hunter came to Canada in 1867, and set- 
tled at Chatham, County Kent, where the firm 
of Hunter & Tennyson was founded. Mr. Hun- 
ter continued for some time at that place, and 
then became a resident of Toronto, where the 
firm continued business for a number of years. 
Mr. Hunter then took over his partner’s inter- 
est, and conducted the business alone until his 
death. 

Mr. Hunter was married to Miss Ann Isabelle 
Rills, daughter of the late Dr. James Arnold 
Rills. Dr. Rills was born in England, and was, 
for some time, a medical practitioner in Lon- 
don. He came to Canada and practiced medi- 
cine at Morpeth, County Kent, later removing 
to Chatham, where he died. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Isabelle Simons, was born in _ 
England. . 

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have had four sons: 
Arthur R., deceased; Robert G., a barrister of 
Toronto, and a member of the Masonic order; 
and Alfred and Cecil, of the Toronto Engray- 
ing Company. In religious belief Mr. Hunter 
was a Presbyterian. His political faith found 
its best expression in the principes of the Con- 
servative party. He was a member of the Irish 
Benevolent Society. 


ROBERT JOHN D’ESTERRE, who died at 
Toronto Junction, April 19, 1898, was born in 
Kandy, Ceylon, son of Robert and An- 
nie (Nason) D’Esterre, natives of Ireland, of 
French extraction. 


Robert John D’Esterre received his education 


-at La Chatelaine, Switzerland, spending four 


years there. He later studied for the ministry, 
but never entered upon the work. He spent 
some time in the office of ship brokers of Lon- 
don, England, and over four years in the English 
army. He also travelled extensively, and spent 


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some time in Australia. Mr. D’Esterre came 
to Toronto in 1872, and from that time until his 
death lived most of the time retired, he being a 
man of means, and spent much time in travel- 
ling through the United States and Canada. 
Mr. D’Esterre married Miss Annie Mason, born 
at Oakville, Ont., daughter of John and Eliza 
(Gilldan) Mason, the former born in England 
in 1841, and died in 1892, and the latter, a 
native of Hamilton, died the same year. Mr. 
Mason came to Toronto as early as 1853, and 
remained until 1860, when he went to Oakville, 
engaging there in farming and cattle dealing 
until his death. After Mr. D’Esterre’s marriage 
he lived for a time at Oakville, and then went 
to the United States, residing for some time in 
Chicago, Omaha and other places. Return- 
ing to Canada, he lived for a time in London 
and Hamilton, and then was located in Toronto 
Junction until his death. Mr. and Mrs. 
D’Esterre had these children: Violet May, Rob- 
ert John, Reginald H. and Annie Kathleen. 
Mr. D’Esterre was a member of the Church of 
England, to which his widow and children also 
belong. In politics he was a Conservative. 


DONALD SUTHERLAND was one of the 
stalwart business men of Ontario, and for many 
years prior to his death, which occurred in 
1903, was a resident of Toronto. Mr. Suther- 
land was a native of Scotland, where he was 
born in 1833. 

Donald Sutherland grew to manhood in his 
native country, and there received his education. 
On coming to this country when a young man he 
settled in Woodstock and engaged in bookkeep- 
ing, later going to Orillia and then to Toronto, 
where he carried on bookkeeping until his death. 
In Canada Mr. Sutherland married Miss Geor- 
gina McKey, born in Scotland in 1844, who died 
in Toronto in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland 
had three sons and one daughter: James, of To- 
ronto; Andrew, of Fenelon Falls, who married 
Sarah Jordan, and has two children, Donald and 
Alexander Jordan; George McKey; and Cath- 
erine, at home. The family are members of the 
Knox Presbyterian Church. In politics Mr. 
Sutherland was a Reformer. 


JOHN FANNON LASH, a well-known busi- 
ness man of Toronto, died in that city in 1904. 
He was born in Newfoundland in 1838, son of 
William and Margaret (Fannon) Lash, the for- 
mer a native of Durham, England, and the lat- 
ter of Newfoundland. , 

In the early thirties Mr. William Lash lo- 
cated in Newfoundland, and became associated 


with the Bank of British North America at St. 


Johns. In 1854 he settled at Dundas, where he 


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was manager of that bank for many years, and 


where he died. His widow, after her husband’s 


death, located in Toronto, and there died. 


John Fannon Lash was educated at St. John, © 
N.F. In 1858 he settled in Toronto, and en- 
gaged in the jewelry business with Mr. Robin- 
son. In 1866 he embarked in the same business 
on his own account under the firm name of Lash 
& Co., and in this he continued for a number of 
years, when he closed out the business and be- 
came accountant for the Bell Telephone Com- 
pany, which position he held at the time of his 
death. 

In 1867 Mr. Lash and Miss Sarah Coleman 
were united in marriage. She was born at Dun- 
das, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Saund- 
ers) Coleman. James Coleman was born in Ire- : 
land in 1809, and came to Canada in 1827, the 7 
first of the family in this country. He located 
at Brockville, later going to Dundas, where he 
engaged in mercantile pursuits and milling for 
a number of years. He then became a resident 
of Hamilton, where he died in 1881. His wife 
was born in Montreal about 1808, daughter of 
an United Empire Loyalist, and she died in To- 
ronto in 1878. Of their children Sarah became 
Mrs. Lash; and J. Stuart resides in Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lash were born the 
following family: (1) Caroline, the wife of J. 
H. Coburn, has two children, Margaret Marion, 
and John Lash. (2) Miss Margaret, propriet- 
ress of the Cottage Hospital at No. 31 Breadal- 
bane street. Miss Lash founded this hospital in 
1903, as a private hospital for medico-surgical 
and obstetric patients, and under her manage- 
ment it is proving a success. The hospital is 
located in a very quiet part of the city, and the 
patients receive the best of attention and treat- 
ment. (38) Norman Maxwell, an electrical en- 
gineer at Montreal, married Maude Stanley, of 
Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 

Mr. Lash was a member of the Church of 
England, and in that faith reared his family. 
He was a Conservative in politics; and was a 
Mason of prominence, being past master of the 
Tonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Toronto; and a 
Knight Templar. 


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SAMUEL NICHOLS BALL, whose death was 
the result of a street car accident, in No- 
vember, 1903, in Toronto, was born in Portland, 
Maine, U.S.A., in 1856, son of Samuel and Mary 
(Ball) Ball. Samuel Ball., Sr., was born in 
England, and settled in the United States prior 
to the Mexican War, during which conflict he 
was a soldier in the United States army. 

Samuel N. Ball came to Toronto when 
seventeen years of age, and en 
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also studied in Montreal. He had prepared for 
the priesthood, but not being satisfied with the 
work, on the completion of his studies, returned 
to Portland. There he entered the Portland 
Locomotive Works, becoming a thorough me- 
chanie in that line. During this time he had 
been tendered a position as teacher in Toronto 
University, and he returned to Toronto to ac- 
cept the same. Before the term opened the Uni- 
versity was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Ball was 
disappointed in this line. A skillful mechanic 
and able scholar seldom wants for a position, 
and Mr. Ball was able to turn his hand to al- 
most any enterprise. 

Mr. Ball married Miss Annie M. Kislie, born 
in New Brunswick, daughter of Michael ana 
Bridget (McCarron) Kislie, the former of whom 
was born in Ireland. On coming to Canada Mr. 
Kislie settled at Stanley, N.B., where he followed 
farming. His wife, whom he married in New 
Brunswick, was a daughter of Edward and 
Helen (Burns) McCarron, the former born in 
Treland, died aged ninety-nine years, nine 
months, while his wife was ninety-nine years, 
six months old at the time of her death. Mr. and 
Mrs. Kislie had children: Mrs. Ball; Alice, wife 
of John McMennanin, by whom she had six 
children; Edward, of New Brunswick; Kate, 
who married A. Hawkes, and had four children; 
and Robert James, of New Brunswick, who mar- 
ried Margaret Sweeney, and had three children. 

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Ball had four chil- 
dren: Edward Henry, of Toronto; Alice M.; 
Francis; and Helen. The family are members 
of the Roman Catholic Church. In politics Mr. 
Ball was a Reformer. 


MARK WILLCOCK, a well-known man in 


business circles in Toronto, died at Brooklyn, - 


New York, in 1902. He was born in 1852 at 
Port Hope, Ont., son of Thomas and Elizabeth 
Willeock. 

Mr. Willeock was educated at Port Hope and 
began his business career there in a dry goods 
house, and went from there in the same line of 
business, to Toronto, where he was a clerk in a 
general store kept by Mr. Patterson. Later he 
went to New Orleans and to Chicago and later 
to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a sales- 
man for E. 8S. Jaffrey & Co., with whom he 
remained five years. Mr. Willeock then took 
the position of city salesman for Ambrose Wood 
and continued with this house until his death. 
During his connection with this firm Mr. Wood 
died, and his partner continued the business, 
Mr. Willeock remaining with the new organiza- 
tion as stated. During his whole business career 
he was well and favorably known for his 
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gifts. He became very prominent in musical 
circles, as he possessed a fine tenor voice, and 


‘on many occasions sang in both New York and 


Brooklyn, and was considered one of the lead- 
ing tenors singing in the churches of both cities. 

Mr. Willcock was married to Miss Charlotte 
Olver, daughter of Zachariah and Jane (Turn- 
bull) Olver. The former was born in Cornwall, 
England, in 1835. He owned a decorative plas- 
tering factory at Toronto for a number of years. 
He now resides with Mrs. Willeock. His chil- 
dren were: Charlotte; Andrew; Emma; Ben- 
jamin; Norman and Drucilla. 

The mother of Mrs. Willcock was a daughter 
of Richard Turnbull, who was an early settler 
in Ontario, where he followed farming. He had 
studied for a medical career, but came to Can- 
ada for his health, and as he liked the country 
became an agriculturist instead of a physician. 

Mr. and Mrs. Willeock became the parents of 
the following children: Beulah, Norma, Evelyn, 
Grace (deceased), and After the 
death of her husband Mrs. Willcock returned 
to Toronto, where she has a wide circle of 
friends, and where her late husband is very 
kindly remembered. Mr. Willeock was a mem- 
ber of that exclusive musical organization, the 
Apollo Club, of New York. 


CORNELIUS FLANAGAN, who died in Livy- 
erpool, England, in 1896, was for many years 
one of the best known business men of Toronto. 
He was born in Ireland, in 1845. In 1848 the 
family came to Canada, where the father lived 
retired until his death. The mother, whose 
maiden name was Susan McCauliff, passed away 
in Toronto. They had three children: Patrick, 
Mary and Cornelius, all deceased. 

Cornelius Flanagan was educated in the 
schools of Toronto and at the age of fourteen 
years began the battle of life for himself. His 
first business venture on his own account was 
at butchering, which he carried on for a num- 
ber of years, with Mr. A. J. Thompson and the 
late Edward Blong, at the St. Lawrence mar- 
ket. Later Mr. Flanagan embarked in the shin- 
ping of stock to England. He and the late Ald- 
crman Frankland were the original promoters 
of that business, and with A. J. Thompson they 
shipped the first cattle from Canada to Eng- 
iand. After engaging in this business for a 
number of years Mr. Flanagan conceived -the 
idea of shipping a high class of horses to Liver- 
pool, London, and other European cities. In 
this business he was a pioneer, and it was while 
in Liverpool with a consignment of gherecs 
horses that he was taken ill and died. 

In 1881 Mr. Flanagan married Margaret Sul- 


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Sullivan, natives of Ireland. In 1850 the Sul- 
livans came to Toronto, where Mr. Sullivan en- 
gaged in the cattle business until his death, in 
March, 1900, at the age of eighty years. His 
widow, who was born in 1830, still survives and 
lives in Toronto. They had two children, Mrs. 
Flanagan and John, the last named of Liver- 
pool, where he is one of the largest cattle com- 
mission dealers. 

Mr. Flanagan was for many years a mem- 
ber of the Toronto Board of Trade, and was one 
of the largest stockholders in the York Pioneer 
Colonization Company, and a member of the 
board of managers thereof. In religious be- 
lief he was a Roman Catholic, and his widow 
also belongs to that church. In political mat- 
ters he was a Reformer, and he served as a 
member of the separate school board of Toronto. 
Of his children, four sons and one daughter, the 
eldest is in business in Liverpool, England; two 
others sons are in the real estate business in 
Toronto; the youngest son is still a student; the 
daughter is at home. 


JAMES WILLIAM FENWICK, who died in 
Toronto, Oct. 24, 1904, was born in Markham 
township, County York, in 1840, son of Archi- 
bald and Barbara Fenwick, natives of the same 
township. 

The family was founded in Canada by James 
Fenwick, the grandfather of our subject, who 
settled in Markham township. Here Archibald 
Fenwick, father of our subject, cleared a farm 
from the bush and spent his entire life. After 
his death his widow married again and settled 
in Searborough township, where she died. The 
children born to our subject’s parents were: 
James William, George, Murray, Andrew, Ben- 
jamin, Helen, May, Jennie, Hattie and Made- 
line, all born in Markham township. 

James William Fenwick was educated in 
Markham township, and began his business life 
as a merchant at Cashel, from which place he 
removed to Unionville, where he was a general 
merchant for about five years. He next became 
bookkeeper for Paterson Bros., with whom he re- 
mained eight years. In 1885 he removed to To- 
ronto, and went into business for him- 
self, in which he continued until his death, 
since which event the busimess has been con- 
ducted by his son. 

Mr. Fenwick married Miss Mary Jane Eakin, 


daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pingle) 


Eakin, and to this union were born the follow- 


‘ing children: Archie, who married Alice Reed, 


has three children, Reed, Allan and Dorothy; 
Harry, of Toronto, conducts the business fount, 


ed by his father; and Charles. 
bi Mr. Fenwick was a Reformer. He was a 


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member of the A.O.U.W. In religious ‘mat- 
ters he was a Presbyterian. 


JOHN MacMONAGLE, who died at Valley 
City, North Dakota, in 1885, belonged to a 
family long identified with Canada. His birth 
occurred in Caledonia, Ont., in 1860, and he 
was a son of Bernard and Bridget MacMonagle, 
natives of Ireland and the first of the family 
in Canada. They settled at Caledonia in 1890, 
where Mr. MacMonagle engaged in farming un- 
til his death. 

John MacMonagle was educated at the Col- 
legiate Institute of Hamilton. In Toronto he 
began his business life with Barber & Ellis, 
stationers and bookbinders, and in 1885 went 
to Valley City, North Dakota, where he em- 
barked in that business on his own account, but 
was soon thereafter taken with his fatal illness. 
Mr. MacMonagle married Janet Boulton, daugh- 
ter of William and Sarah Boulton, he born in 
England in 1836, and died in 1876, and Mrs. 
Boulton, born in Scarborough township, Coun- 
ty York, in 1828, daughter of Hugh Wilson, a 
pioneer of the county. Hugh Wilson was a nat- 
ive of Ireland, and settled in Scarborough town- 
ship some time during the twenties, there en- 
gaging in business until his death. His wife, 
Sarah Wilson, died at the remarkable age of 101 
years. William Boulton, father of Mrs. Mac- 
Monagle, was an extensive business man at Ep- 
som, owning a hotel and a blacksmith shop, an1 
also engaging in other business ventures. He 


died at Uxbridge, the father of these children: | 


Lizzie, Bertha, Blanche, Jeneta and Janet. 


To Mr. and Mrs. MacMonagle was born one 
daughter, Hazel, who was educated in St. Jos- 
eph’s school. Mr. MacMonagle was a member 
of the Church of England, to which Mrs. Mac- 
Monagle and her daughter also belong. He was 
a Conservative in politics, and his fraternal 
connection was with the I.0.0.F. 


SAMUEL HUNTLY, whose death occurred 
in February, 1897, in Toronto, was for many 
years a well-known resident of the Queen City. 
Jie was born in England in 1853, son of Charles 
and Emma (Walker) Huntly, natives of Eng- 
land, who came to Toronto about 1855, and still 
live there. 

After receiving his education in Toronto Sam- 
uel Huntly engaged in the gardening business, 
at which he continued until a few years prior to 


his death, which was caused by an accident. He 


was married in Toronto to Miss Mary O’Connell, 


who was born in Ireland, daughter of Daniel 


and Mary (Golden) O’Connell, natives of Ire- 
land, where Mrs. O'Connell died. Her 


where he followed ecarpentering and coopering, 
and he died in the Queen City. 

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huntly had two sons 
and one daughter, namely: Lena Underwood, 
now the wife of Denis Mulhern, by whom she 
has one son, J. Godfrey, born in Toronto; Alf- 
red William, of Toronto; and John Wdward. 
Mr. Huntly was a member of the Roman Cath- 
lie Church, to which his widow and children 
belong. Mr. Mulhern is also a Catholic in re- 
ligious faith. 


FRANK R. BAILEY, for a number of years 
a most highly esteemed and enterprising busi- 
ness man of Toronto, died there in 1893. He 
was born in Albany, New York, in 1852, and 
his parents dying when he was only a child he 
was brought up by an aunt, residing in his nat- 
ive State until he reached his majority. He 
was educated in New York State, but began his 
business life in Toronto. Soon after settling 
here he engaged in the coal and wood business 
in Parkdale, now a part of the city, and there 
built up a flourishing trade. His genial man- 
ner and his prompt attention to business made 
him popular with his customers, winning him a 
constantly increasing business. 

Mr. Bailey was married in Toronto to Miss 
Evelyn J. Burnett, a native of the city, where 
she was educated, and where she still makes her 
home. Mrs. Bailey is a daughter of Samuel and 
Jane (Smith) Burnett, the former born in Ire- 
land, and the latter in Quebec. Mrs. Burnett 
is deceased. Mr. Burnett came to Toronto many 
years ago, and for a long time was a well-known 
eattle dealer. He is now living retired from 
active operations. 


Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Bailey were the par- 
ents of three daughters: Irene (deceased), 
Edith, and Hazel, all born in Toronto. The 
family are consistent members of the Church of 
England. Fraternally Mr. Bailey was a Royal 
Arch Mason, and was also connected with the 
Knights of St. John and Malta. In 1903 Mrs. 
Bailey purchased the home at No. 336 Bathurst 
street, where she and her two daughters now 
reside. 


CLARKE CRANDELL, who died at Port 
Perry in 1903, was born in Reach township, 
County Ontario, in 1837, son of Reuben and 
Catherine (Moore) Crandell. The parents were 
natives of the State of New York, the father 
born in 1802. Reuben Crandall came to Can- 
ada in 1808, when but six years of age, and grew 
to manhood in Port Perry, formerly known as 
Crandell’s Corners, where he remained until 

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Perry, and there received his education. He be- 
came a leading farmer and stock dealer in that 
place, and there spent his entire business life. 
Mr. Crandell married Miss Ann Ruth Worden, 
who was born in the State of Illinois, daughter 
of Alvin and Marguerita (Hammond) Worden, 
natives of New York State; her father, born in 
1821, died in Illinois, and her mother, born in 
1824, is now living in Iowa. Mrs. Crandell came 
to Canada in 1869, and has ever since resided 
here; she has lived in Toronto since 1903. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Crandell were born: Julia; Mag- 
gie; Nellie, the wife of John Legott, of Port 
Arthur; Archie, of Toronto; Pearl; Eva; 
George, and Roy. The family are Baptists. In 
political sentiment Mr. Crandell was a Re- 
former. 


JOHN WILLIAM MURRAY, who died in 
Galt, Ont., in 1895, was born in Ireland in 1834, 
son of William and Elizabeth (Colville) Mur- 
ray. The parents came to Canada about 1850, 
settling in Hamilton for a short time, and thence 
moving to the United States. William Murray 
died in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1852, and the fam- 
ily returned to Hamilton. 


John William Murray engaged in the ma- 
chinist business in Hamilton, where he con- 
tinued for some time before his removal to Galt, 
where he remained in the same line until his 
death. In Hamilton Mr. Murray married Miss 
Hughina Berry, who was born in the North of 
Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Catherine 
(Grant) Berry, the former a native of Scot- 
land, and the latter of New Brunswick. Mr. 
Berry died in Scotland about 1850, and the 
mother came to Hamilton in 1853, dying there 
in 1875, when eighty years of age. The family 
consisted of John, James, Margaret, Martha, 
Catherine and Mrs. Murray, who is now the 
only survivor. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Murray three children were 
born: Thomas William, of Toronto, who married 
Ann McGregor, and has one son, John Ross; 
Elizabeth Harriet, deceased; and Ina Catherine. 
The family are Presbyterians. Politically Mr. 
Murray was a Reformer. Mrs. Murray has re- 
sided in Toronto since 1897. 


JOHN HOOEY (deceased) was a resident of 
County Huron, long well known in his line of 
business in Ontario. He died in July, 1899. 
Mr. Hooey was born at Port Hope, Ont., in 
1848, son of John and Margaret (Bell) Hooey, 
natives of Ireland, who on coming to Canada set- 
tled at Port Hope. After farming for .a time 
at that place they removed to County Waterloo, 
where both died. 

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loo, and there grew to manhood. His first busi- 
ness venture was made in County Huron, where 
he carried on farming, and while there first en- 
gaged in horse dealing. He bought horses, and 
sold not only in his own and neighboring coun- 
ties but also shipped to the old country, be- 
coming very successful in this line. Some time 
prior to his death he sold his farm, and settled 
in Clifford, where he made his home until his 
death. He married Margaret Moffat, who was 
born in County Huron, daughter of Robert and 
Margaret (Miller) Moffat, natives of Scotland. 
They came to Canada about 1850, and here Mrs. 
Moffat died, her husband, who still survives, liv- 
ing with Mrs. Hooey. 

The following children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Hooey: Margaret, the wife of Charles Wor- 
den; Maria; Lottie, who married James Wiley 
and has three children, Howard, Grier and 
Jean; Jessie, who married George Morrison; 
Howard, and Ethel. Mr. Hooey was a mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian Church, politically 
a Conservative, and fraternally connected with 
the Masonic order. In 1901 Mrs. Hooey set- 
tled in Toronto, where she has become well 
known and highly esteemed. 


HENRY BRACKEN was for many years en- 
gaged in the cattle business in Toronto, where 
he died July 27, 1903. He was born in County 
Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1849, son of Richard 
and Ann Bracken, both of whom died in the 
old country. 

Mr. Bracken was educated in his native coun- 
ty, and in 1868 came to Toronto, whence he 
shortly went to Meaford. There he remained 
seven years, at the end of which time he re- 
turned to Toronto and embarked in the cattle 
business, in which he continued to be exten- 
sively engaged to the time of his death. Mr. 
Bracken was well and widely known in and 
around Toronto, for he was one of the leading 
cattle dealers in the Queen City. 

Henry Bracken was united in marriage with 
Isabella McClelland, daughter of William and 
Isabella (McKinney) McClelland, natives of 
County Antrim, Ireland, both born in 1810. 


- Mr. McClelland, who died in Toronto Oct. 25, 


1888, came to the city at an early day and en- 
gaged in the cattle business for many years, 
being one of the pioneers in his line in Toronto. 
He and his wife, who died Oct. 26, 1904, in 
Toronto, were members of the Baptist Church. 
They had a family of ten children, five of whom 


_ were born in the old country and died there. 
Of the remaining five three survive, namely : W. 
_ J., a eattle dealer of Toronto; Mrs. William 
> “hoahahh and Mrs. Henry Bracken. 


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ten children, as follows: William John, of To- 
ronto, a cattle dealer (he and his wife, Alice, 
have one daughter, Dorothy) ; Annie; Isabelle; 
Beatrice, deceased; Richard; Henry, Lillian; 
Christopher ; Victor; and Alice. The family are 
members of the Methodist Church. In political 
faith Mr. Bracken was a Conservative, and so- 
cially he was connected with the Orangemen, 
Sons of Ireland, and Irish Protestant Benevo- 
lent Society. 


JAMES RITCHIE, who died in Toronto 
Sept. 10, 1904, was for many years in the civil 
service in Her Majesty’s Government. He was 
born in the City of Quebec in 1835, son of James 
Ritchie, a native of Scotland and the founder 
of the family in Canada. 


James Ritchie, the subject of this sketch, was 
educated in Quebec and Montreal, and on com- 
pleting his literary training became a teacher in 
private families in the latter city. He then 
spent two years in the sheriff’s office, after 
which he came to Ottawa to accept a position 
in the civil service, in which he continued for 
twenty-nine years. In 1888 he was superan- 
nuated and settled in Toronto, where the re- 
maining years of his life were spent. In 1887, 
in Ottawa, Mr. Ritchie married Miss M. A. 
Mitchell, who was born at Owen Sound, daugh- 
ter of Robert Peter and Mary (Black) Mitchell. 
Mrs. Ritchie’s father was born in 1836, and was 
for many years a prominent business man of 
Ontario; he died in Brockville in 1891. His 
widow still survives, making her home with her 
daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, in Toronto. The chil- 
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were: W. H., a 
civil engineer; Mrs. Ritchie; Mrs. J. S. Hein- 
rick, of Ottawa; and Mrs. John Livingston, of 
Durham. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie became the parents of 
four children: Mary Maud, John L., William 
and Charles. Mr. Ritchie was a Presbyterian, to- 
which faith Mrs. Ritchie also adheres. He was. 
fraternally connected with the Masons, and in 
polities a staunch Conservative. 


THOMAS WOOLLEY was born in Ireland 
in 1832, and died in Toronto in 1897. His 
father, Thomas Woolley, Sr., was for many 
years a non-commissioned officer in the Britis 
army, and his mother was Ann Kershaw. They 
came to Canada in 1833, settling at Sorel, where 
both died. 

Thomas Woolley received his education in 
Canada, and on reaching his majority went to 
the city of Quebec, where he learned the foun- 


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1886. Moving to Toronto, the remainder of his 
life was spent in that city. Mr. Woolley mar- 
ried Sarah Roulston, a native of Quebec city, 
and daughter of James and Elizabeth (Falkner) 
Roulston, natives of Ireland. Mr. Roulston, 
after coming to Canada, settled in Quebec, and 
there lived retired until his death, He had 
three children: William (deceased), Elizabeth 
(deceased) and Mrs. Woolley. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Woolley the following chil- 
dren were born: Eleanor Kershaw; Lucy Eliza- 
beth, widow of John Graham, of Toronto, who 
has one son, Walter; and Annie Evelyn. Mr. 
Woolley was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church. In his political affiliations he was con- 
nected with the Conservative party, and frater- 
nally he was identified with the A.O.U.W. 


HENRY B. STILES. Probably no man in 
Toronto was better known than the late Henry 
B. Stiles, who died in that city Nov. 25, 1903. 
He was born at Queensville, Ont., in 1844, son 
of Henry Dodd and Theresa (Belfry) Stiles, the 
former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of 
Canada. Henry Dodd Stiles came to Canada 
many years ago, and settled near Queensville, 
where he was a merchant and magistrate and 
a leader in the ranks of the Reform party. He 
took part in the war of 1812. Both he and 
his wife died at Queensville. 

Henry B. Stiles was educated at Queensville 
and in Toronto. Soon after reaching his ma- 
jority he settled in Aurora, County York, and 
there became a merchant and grain dealer, re- 
maining at that place from 1868 until 1876. 
Then he went to the Northwest, where he re- 
mained a few years, after which he returne] 
to Toronto and embarked in the real estate, 
contracting and building business, owning large 
“properties on Dundas, Carlton, Queen, Sack- 
ville, Withrow, Bloor, and other streets in the 
Queen City. His own fine residence was located 
on Withrow street. Mr. Stiles was one of the 
heaviest property owners of the city at the time 
of the boom, but with others lost heavily when 
the decline came. He was a Reformer in poli- 
tics, and in religious matters identified with the 
Methodist Church, in which he held member- 
ship. 

Mr. Stiles married Miss Mary I. Nicholsoa, 
who was born in Queensville, Ont., daughter of 
Daniel and Mary (Gillrie) Nicholson, the for- 
mer born at Halifax City, the latter in Eng- 
land. Daniel Nicholson was a farmer and lived 
retired for many years before his death, which 
occurred at Palmerston, Ont.; his wife passed 
away at Owen Sound. Their children were: 
William Alexander, deceased; Daniel; Annie, 
deceased, who married Robert Smith; Malcolm 


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and Alexander, deceased; Mark, of Mt. Forest; 
Sarah, the wife of Rev. W. B. Danard, of Owen 
Sound; Mary, Mrs. Stiles; and William. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Stiles were born the follow- 
ing children: Edwin F., of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Louise Bradshaw, and has two children, 
Gladys and Rolland; Henry and Eva W., de- 
ceased; Pearl M., a teacher of vocal music in 
Toronto; Clara C., soloist at the Western Con- 
gregational Church, Toronto; and Regina C., a 
member of the Jarvis Street Baptist Church 
choir. Regina and Clara are members of the 
well-known Mendelssohn choir, of international 
reputation. 


ROBERT EMERY, deceased, who was for 
many years connected with the Bell Company 
at Guelph, was born in Sussex, England, in 
1826, and he grew to manhood in that country. 
He was trained to be a gardener, but finding 
that work uncongenial, he decided to give it up, 
and emigrated to Canada as offering « wider 
field for his efforts in some other line. 

In 1855 Mr. Emery landed in Canada, and 

settled in the County of Wellington, where for 
some time he engaged in agricultural pursuits. 
This, too, failed to satisfy him, and moving to 
Guelph he obtained a situation there with the 
Bell Company, with whom he remained for sev- 
enteen years, a fact which reflects great credit 
on both parties to the contract. His death oc- 
curred in Guelph in 1891. Mr. Emery was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church, as was his 
wife also, while in political matters he sup- 
ported the Conservative party. He was also 
much interested in fraternal orders, and _ be- 
longed to the I.0.0.F. and the Sons of Eng- 
land. 
. Mr. Emery’s marriage occurred in 1860, when 
he was united to Miss Barbara Anderson, who 
was born in Northumberland, England, in 1840. 
This union has been blessed with the following 
children: George, deceased; Albert, of Toronto, 
who married Miss Charlotte Emerson, and has 
three children, Ethel, Albert C. and Ruth; Herb- 
ert, of Toronto, who married Miss Maggie Mar- 
tin, and has one daughter, Muriel Helen; 
Maude; Henrietta; Edmund, who married Miss 
Ida Hudson; Arthur, of Winnipeg; Annie; 
Alice; and Bessie. 

Mrs. Emery’s parents were Peter and Agnes 
(Walker) Anderson, of Scotland, whose last 
years were spent in Canada. They were born 
in 1810 and 1830, respectively, lived for a short 
time in England, and in 1854 came to the New 
World. They settled at first at Holland Land- 
ing, but before long moved to a farm in Hast 
Gwillimbury, where Peter Anderson died in 
1869. His widow survived until 1889. Their 


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children were nine in number, namely: Mar- 
garet, deceased; Robina; Ann, deceased; John, 


deceased; William, of California; Barbara, Mrs. 


Emery; James, deceased; Mary Ann and Jen- 
nie, both residing in Dakota. 


JAMES TRIMBLE, who died at Streetsville, 
Ont., in 1884, was born at that place in 18690, 
son of John and Mary (Potts) Trimble, the for- 
mer of whom was born in Ireland, while the 
latter was a native of Scotland. 


John Trimble and wife came to Canada and 
settled in the vicinity of York many years ago, 
there spending their remaining days. Mr. Trim- 
ble operated a stage line between Streetsville and 
Port Credit in the early days of that section, 
and he died in Streetsville in 1903, his wife hav- 
ing died two years previously. The children 
born to this worthy couple were: John, Jane, 
Hal, Joseph, James, Thomas, Isabella and Wil- 
liam. 

James Trimble was educated in the Streets- 
ville schools, and in early manhood learned the 
earpenter’s trade, which he followed in connec- 
tion with milling operations. Mr. Trimble was 
nicely settled in business, when he was taken 
away, leaving his widow with one son, James G., 
born at Streetsville in 1884. 


In 1884 Mr. Trimble and Miss Matilda Len- 
nox were united in marriage, she being the 
daughter of James and Jane (Woods) Lennox, 
natives of Ireland. Mr. Lennox emigrated to 
Canada in 1872, dying four years after his ar- 
rival here. 

Mr. Trimble was a consistent member of the 
Church of England. In political matters he had 
always been connected with the Conservative 
party, and in his death that organization lost 
an active worker. Mrs. Trimble resides in To- 
ronto, where her son is engaged in the baking 
business. 


J. R. DENNIS, a well-known and highly es- 
teemed farmer and business man of York town- 
ship, now living retired at his home in Weston, 
was born in Toronto, Ont., Oct. 31, 1862, son of 
Henry and Annie (Skirving) Dennis, the for- 
mer born at Kingston, Ont., Aug. 5, 1822, and 
the latter the same day of the same year, in 
Scotland. 

John Dennis, great-grandfather of J. R., came 
originally from England and located in the 
United States. At the time of the American 
_ Revolution he came to Canada and settled first 
in Kingston, whence he removed to York town- 
ship, in 1800 taking up 500 acres of land on 
the 4th and 5th Concessions, which had been 

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turn building a vessel at Kingston for service 
in the war of 1812. 

Joseph Dennis, only son of John, settled and 
died on a part of the old homestead. He had 2 
family of four sons and five daughters: Jane, 
deceased, was the wife of H. Mulkins; Maria, 
deceased, was the wife of J. W. Bridgeland, a 
land surveyor of York; Martha, deceased, was: 
the wife of William Gentle, of Weston; Joseph, 
Mary and. Christine died young; Stoughton 
married a Miss Oliver of Kingston, and they set- 
tled in Weston, later removing to Ottawa, where 
he was employed by the Government as a sur- 
veyor until his death, his wife surviving him; 
Henry; and John, who was a prominent busi- 
ness man of County York, owning a woollen 
mill in Weston, where he resided for some years, 
died at Parkdale in 1895, leaving a widow, for- 
merly Letitia Deacon, of Canada, and she lives: 
with her family at Parkdale. 

Henry Dennis was reared and educated in 
Kingston, and during his young manhood en- 
gaged in lumbering and sawmilling. On com- 
ing to County York, he was married Oct. 30, 
1849, to Margaret Deacon, who died one year 
later. Mr. Dennis married (second), April 12, 
1853, Annie Skirving, daughter of John Skiry- 
ing, who came to Canada from Scotland, and 
died at Mimico, where he had followed survey- 
ing. On locating in County York, Mr. and Mrs. 
Dennis settled on the old homestead, which had 
been originally settled by the emigrant, John, 
and here resided until 1890, in which year he 
removed to his home in Weston, and there lived 
until his death, May 15, 1896. Mrs. Dennis fol- 
lowed her husband to the grave Jan. 10, 1897. 
Mr. Dennis was a Reformer in politics. He and 
his wife were both members of the Methodist 
Church, in which for many years he was an of- 
ficial member, serving as trustee and steward. 
They were the parents of seven children, two 
sons dying in childhood. The others were: Isa- 
bella, born Nov. 26, 1855, is the wife of Wil- 
liam Duncan, a retired farmer of Huntsville, 
and has children, Harry H., Reginald S., W. 
Wardlaw, Margaret E.; and Catherine H.; Mary 
Kate, born Sept. 11, 1859, married Dr. John M. 
Shaw, of Regina, Northwest Territory, and has 
five children, Arthur J., Mary S., A. Irene, Jean 
H., and Maurice S.; Rebecca Jane, born March 
22, 1862, married Rev. John A. Jaffray, a Pres- 
byterian minister of McLeod, Alberta, and has 
four children, Dougald, Bessie, Ewart and 
Stuart; Miss Annie E., born Jan. 19, 1866, re- 
sides with her sister, Mrs. Dunean, of Hunts- 
ville; and J. R. 

J. R. Dennis received his education on the 
old homestead, where he grew to manhood, at- 
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and spending two years at Guelph Agricultural 
College. Being the only surviving son of his 
parents, he received the farm at his father’s 
death. He resided thereon until 1900, when he 
retired from agricultural pursuits and pur- 
chased a fine brick home at North Station street, 
Weston, where he resided six years. From there 
he moved to his present up-to-date brick house, 
which he had built. On April 21, 1891, Mr. 
Dennis married Miss Alice A. Franks, born in 
Vaughan township, Nov. 28, 1864, daughter of 
Peter and Alice Franks, a prominent old pio- 
neer couple of Vaughan township. 

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis are members of the 
Methodist Church. In political matters he is a Re- 
former, and has served as a member of the public 
school board of Mt. Dennis and of the high 
school board of Weston, holding the latter posi- 
tion at the present time. He has been secre- 
tary thereof for two years, and for the past 
three years treasurer. Mr. Dennis is fraternaily 
connected with the Canadian Order of Foresters 
at Weston, and the Knights of the Maccabees of 
that place. He is held in the highest esteem in 
the township and bears the enviable reputation 
of being a man of the highest integrity, of com- 
mendable public spirit and of good, common 
sense, 


GEORGE SPILLER, a well-to-do citizen of 
Bracondale, County York, Ont., who has for a 
number of years been engaged in market gar- 
dening, was born on Bloor street, Toronto, Oct. 
12, 1857, son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) 
Spiller, a pioneer family of Toronto. 

John Spiller and his wife were born in Devon- 
shire, England, where they were married. They 
came to Canada in 1850, locating at Toronto, 
where Mr. Spiller followed market gardening 
on Bloor street for a number of years. He 
owned real estate in that community, and pur- 
chased a home, in which he died in 1888, his 
wife surviving until 1892, when she passed 
away. Both were consistent members of the 
English Church. In politics Mr. Spiller was a 
Conservative. Two children were born to John 
and Elizabeth (Smith) Spiller, namely: Emma 
J., born in Toronto, married Hamner Coffin, of 
the United States, and they settled in Toronto, 
where she died in 1897, leaving a family of three 
children, Arthur, Lewis and Oscar; and George. 

George Spiller was educated in the schools of 
Toronto, and when a young man engaged with 
his father in the gardening business until 1893, 
when he embarked in the mercantile business, in 
which he continued for three years. In 1896 he 
sold his business and re-engaged in gardening, 
which he has followed successfully to the pres- 
ent time. In 1878 he married Miss Margaret 


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Baird, born in the County of York, Oct. 11, 
1857, daughter of John and Mary Baird, who 
came to Canada from Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. 
Spiller after marriage settled on his father’s 
old home on Bloor street until 1886, when Mr. 
Spiller purchased real estate on Bathurst street, 
York township, and in the same year erected a 
fine brick residence. 

To Mr. and Mrs. George Spiller have been 
born six children: Arthur J., born on Bloor 
street in 1879, is a partner with his father in 
the business; Mary E., born in 1881, is the wife 
of John M. Baird, of Winnipeg, where he is en- 
gaged in the real estate business, and has one 
son, Robert; Miss Lillias, born in 1883, resides 
at home; Frederick G., born in 1885, married 
Miss Annie McGregor, of Toronto, in which city 
they reside; Lesley, born in 1886, resides at 
home; and Elfreda was born in 1888. Mr. and 
Mrs. Spiller are adherents of the Presbyterian 
Church. In polities Mr. Spiller has always sup- 
ported the Conservative party, but he has never 
aspired to the honors and responsibilities of pub- 
lie office. 


GEORGE STOGDALE TOWNSLEY, who 
passed away at his late residence on Weston 
road, Carlton West, Oct. 27, 1904, was the first 
brick manufacturer in that section of County 
York. Mr. Townsley. was born Dee. 10, 1829, in 
Selby. Yorkshire, England, son of John and 
Hannah (Stogdale) ‘Townsley. 

John Townsley, who came to Canada in 1850, 
settled at Todmorden, County York, and en- 
gaged in the brick and tile business in York- 
ville, in which line he was engaged at the time 
of his death, which occurred in 1856. He and 
his wife, who died in 1886, were the parents of 
these children: George Stogdale; Mrs. Leonard 
Pears; Thomas, of the United States; Maria, 
who married Charles Scarboura; James; Benja- 
min; Jiouisa; John; end Emma, who married 
Ezra Fuller, of South Dakota. 

George Stogdale Townsley received his edu- 
cation in his native country, and learned the 
brickmaking business in England with his 
father. He engaged in this work on his own 
account in Yorkville in 1857, and later carried 
it on for six years at the southwest corner of 
King street west and Niagara street, ‘'oronto, 
although visitors to the city now would never 
think that a brickyard had occupied that corner 
at any time. Mr. Townsley went thence in 1869 
to Weston Road, Carlton West, establishing the 
first brickyard in that section, the output of 
which, in later years, amounted to about two 
million brick annually. Mr. Townsley retired 
from active life in 1901, at which time his son 
George H., who now conducts the business, took 


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charge. At the time of his death George S. 
Townsley was one of the oldest brick manufac- 
turers in the Dominion. He was ever an able 
business man, attending strictly to the duties of 
his enterprise, but found time to be a good, 
public-spirited citizen, serving as trustee of the 
schools of his locality. In politics he was a 
Conservative. He and his wife attended the 
Methodist Church, of which he was a trustee, 
and he also served as superintendent of the 
Sunday-school of that denomination for many 
* years. 

On Sept. 2, 1862, Mr. Townsley was married 
to Martha Strange, of Cheddington, Essex, Eng- 
land, where she was born in 1838, daughter of 
Robert and Charlotte (Clark) Strange. Nine 
children were born to this marriage, namely: 
Louisa is married to Walter R. Wakefield, of To- 
ronto Junction, a prominent brick manufactuc- 
er, and they have four children, Charlotte M., 
Charles T., Sarah E. and George W.; Miss Grace 
is residing at the old homestead with her mother ; 
George is deceased; Emma Maud is the wife of 
Rey. J. W. Gibson, a Methodist minister of 
Palatka, Florida; Miss Sarah Annie 1s in Chi- 
cago, Illinois, engaged as a bookkeeper; Mary 
Hannah is the wife of E. Bruce Spafford, of 
Chicago, Illinois, a retired farmer, and has one 
daughter, Marie; George Henry, a brick manu- 
facturer, of Toronto Junction, carries on the 
business founded by his father; Miss Lillian, a 
stenographer, lives with her mother; Miss Mavr- 
tha E., also lives at home. Mrs. Townsley and 
her daughters occupy the old homestead, ‘‘Stog- 
dale Place,’’? a comfortable brick dwelling of 
modern construction, well cared for and kept 
up in every detail. The family are all pro- 
gressive, and active in the communities with 
which they are identified. 


Robert Strange, father of Mrs. Martha 
(Strange) Townsley, came to Canada with his 
wife, Charlotte (Clark) Strange, in 1851, first 
settling for a short time at St. Johns, Lower 
Canada, and thence going to Grande Ligne, 
where he was station and road master. Later 
in turn he was at Cobourg, Toronto, Sarnia and 
Point Edward, residing at the latter place for 
about twenty years before he retired from rail- 
roading, which he followed until his eightieth 
year. After retiring he removed to Niagara 
Falls, dying at the latter place at the age of 
eighty-eight years. Mrs. Strange died aged 
eighty-nine years. Their children were: Mrs. 
Townsley, William, Elizabeth, Emma, Thomas 
Richard, Charlotte, Mary Ann, Robert (de- 
ceased), and Robert Clark. Robert Strange was 
a prominent railroad man, and was, perhaps, one 
of the oldest railroaders in Canada. He and a 
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under the late George Stephenson, in building 
the first railroad in England, and he also helped 
to build the great Grimsby docks, whence he 
brought high recommendations to this country. 
His first work in Canada was on the LaPrairie, 
St. Johns & Ross’s Point road; later he was a 
contractor on the Cobourg & Peterborough line. 
He also helped to build the old Northern as far 
as Barrie, the main iine of the Grand Trunk, 
and the Buffalo & Goderich. 


JOHN SHAW. In every community, great 
or small, there are found men who, by reason of 
personal attributes, enterprising spirit and na- 
tural ability, have arisen above their fellows in 
business, social or public life. Toronto has 
numerous examples, and one of these is John 
Shaw, ex-mayor and ex-alderman of the city. 
He is a son of George and Laura (Jackson) 
Shaw, the former of Scotch and the latter of 
English birth. 


George Shaw and his brother Andrew left 
their native country for America, Andrew set- 
tling in New York, where he died. George came 
to Toronto in 1832, and followed his trade of 
carpentering and building. His wife Laura 
(Jackson), was a daughter of one of the lead- 
ing dairymen of England, from which country 
she came to Toronto before her marriage. She 
died in Toronto. Their children were: Robert, 
John, George, William Albert, and Susan, all 
deceased but the subject of this sketch. 

John Shaw was born in Toronto in 1837, was 
educated at Upper Canada College, and later 
read law. For many years he was a solicitor 
in his native city. In 1885 he was elected ald- 
erman, to represent St. Paul’s ward, and when 
it was merged into the Third ward he repre- 
sented the latter in the city council. In 1898, 
when Mayor Kennedy was absent in England, 
Mr. Shaw was made president of the council. 
It was during this time that the water pipes rose 
in the lake, shutting off Toronto’s drinking 
water supply, and Mr. Shaw at once proved 
himself equal to the emergency, supplying the 
people drinking water in casks, delivered to 
them, to do which he had to secure many casks 
and a great deal of help. He tided over the six 
weeks needed to repair the pipes. While an 
alderman Mr. Shaw was chairman of the Fire 
and Light committee, the Works committee, and 
the Executive committee. In 1894, with R. T. 


Coady, city treasurer, he went to England to 


regulate the sale of Toronto city bonds, in which 
they were very successful. It was through Mr. 


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method of making city improvements. Mr. 


Shaw had much to do with the adjustment and 
friendly agreement between the city and rail- 
way, as well as many other matters of import- 
ance to the city. In 1897 he was elected Mayor 
of Toronto by the council and in 1898 by the 
people, occupying the mayoralty chair about 
three years. It was during his administration 
—1899—that the city hall was completed and 
formally opened by Mr. Shaw. It is to his 
credit that during his administration the city 
taxes were kept at a minimum. In 1905 Mr. 
Shaw was elected a member of the board of 
comptrollers, and was re-elected in 1906. 

Mr. Shaw married Miss Elizabeth Sleeth, a 
native of Toronto. They belong to the Church 
of England. He is a Conservative in political 
sentiment. Fraternally he is a Mason, and also 
connected with the C.O.F. and the Orangemen. 
Mr. Shaw is held in the highest esteem by the 
public he has served so faithfully. 


DR. HUGH ROBERTSON, M.R.C.S., who 
died in Toronto in 1892, was born in Thorold, 
County Welland, Ont., in 1841, son of John and 
Jean (Taylor) Robertson, natives of Scotland, 
who became the founders of the Robertson fam- 
ily in Canada. 

The Robertson family are descended from. the 
Robertsons who acquired Arking and other lands 
in Naushon, in 1450 A.D., and also possessed 
estates in Perthshire, Scotland. John Robert- 
son, father of the Doctor, died in Thorold, and 
his wife in Toronto. They had these children: 
William, Mildred, Rev. John, Janet, Alexander, 
James, Jane, Mary, Helen (Mrs. Emerson Coats- 
worth, of Toronto), and Hugh. 

Hugh Robertson entered upon the study of 
medicine in 1867, and in 1870 was graduated 
cum laude from the Medical Department of the 
University of Toronto. He was then licensed by 
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of On- 
tario, to the practice of medicine. Going tu 
Europe he studied in St. Thomas Hospital, 
London, and in 1872 received the degree of M. 
R.C.S., of London, England. The Doctor then 
settled in Toronto in the practice of his pro- 
fession, and became one of the leading mem- 
bers of the profession in Canada. In 1874 the 
Doctor was appointed Professor of Anatomy in 
the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of On- 
tario, and in 1879 was made Examiner in An- 
atomy in the same institution. In 1887 he bhe- 
came the representative of the Institute on the 
Senate of the University of Toronto. In 1880 
he was made medical director of the Mutual Life 
Association, and a director in the British Ameri- 

_ca Assurance Company. 
Dr. Robertson married Miss Jennie Reid, who 


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was born at Mount Forest, Ont., daughter of 
Jackson and Irmenia (Hall) Reid, natives of 
Ireland, of Seotch ancestry, both born in 1823. 
Mr. Reid came to Canada in 1831 with his 
father, Robert Reid, who settled at Peterbor- 
ough and carried on a boot and shoe business. 
Jackson Reid was a farmer at Peterborough for 
many years, and now with his wife is living re- 
tired at Toronto Junction. Their children fol- 
low: Rebecca, wife of John Coatsworth; Dr. 
Thomas, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Catherine 
Agnes, wife of William Campbell; Dr, William ; 
Irmenia, the wife of Alexander Kean; Adam; 
Jennie, Mrs. Robertson; and Mrs. Mary Reid. 

Dr. and Mrs. Robertson had children as fol- 
lows: Winfred Hugh, B.A., class of 1906, Uni- 
versity of Toronto, and M.B., class of 1908, 
University of Toronto; William Gilbert Ewen, 
of Toronto, who is studying for the medical 
profession; Gladys Isabel; and Mary Bertram 
and John Alexander, twins, the latter also in- 
tending to follow his father’s profession. 

Dr. Robertson was a great reader and stu- 
dent. He was thoroughly up-to-date in his pro- 
fession, and an able lecturer in his department 
in the medical school. He was a member of the 
Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Con- 
servative. 


STEPHEN CONNORS, for many years a 
prominent contractor and builder of Toronto, 
was one of the leading business men of the city, 
and in his death, which occurred in 1875, the 
city lost one of its substantial citizens. Mr. 
Connors was born in Ireland in 1832, son of 
John Connors, who died in the old country, after 
which his widow and family came to Canada, 
settling in Toronto, where Michael Connors, the 
only survivor of the family, now resides. 

Stephen Connors attended the schools of his 
native country, and in 1847 came with his moth- 
er to Toronto. He learned the carpenter’s trade, 
which he followed for some time with consid- 
erable success, and then engaged in contractinz 
and building, and in this line he was engaged 
until his death, many of the old residences in the 
west end of the city testifying to his skill and 
workmanship. His long business life in the city 
made him a familiar figure in business circles, 
and he was possessed of many friends. 

Mr. Connors was married in Toronto to Miss 
Catherine Clancy, born in Ireland, daughter of 


Thomas and Catherine (O’Halloran) Clancy, - 


the former of whom died in Ireland in 1846. 
After the death of Mr. Clancy, his wife and 
children came to Canada, Mrs. Connors being 
the only survivor. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen 
Connors were born these children: Thomas, who 
married and has one son, Thomas; Mary, de- 


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ceased; Stephen, of Montreal; J oseph and John, engaged in the butchering business. Later 
of Chicago; and Clara and June, at home. Mr. with his brothers he engaged in the 
Connors was a faithful member of the Roman cattle shipping business, and also in the 


Catholic Church. In politics he was an active 
Conservative. 


REV. GEORGE RIDDELL, who was well 
known for the great and good work he accom- 
plished as a minister of the Gospel, was a resi- 
dent of Newtonville for a number of years, and 
was living there at the time of his death, in 
1868. Mr. Riddell was born in England in 
1829. 

The Rev. Mr. Riddell received a thorough 
education in the schools of his native country 
and in the University of Edinburgh, after leav- 
ing which latter institution he engaged in teach- 
ing for a time. He was married in Scotland to 
Miss Jeanie Miller, a native of Perth, Scotland. 
In 1858 Rey. Riddell and his wife came to 
Canada, where he engaged in the work of the 
Christian ministry in the United Presbyterian 
Church, his assignment being to Newtonville 
and Neweastle, where he spent his life, iaboring 
effectively in the cause he loved. Full of char- 
ity and thought for others, he had hosts of 
friends wherever his work led him; he was one 
of the most unselfish and self-denying men of 
his day. His whole thought was in the ad- 
vancement of Christianity in the Dominion, and 
to that end he gave his life. 

To the Rev. George Riddell and wife one son 
was born: George Riddell, B.A., University of 
Toronto, who was teacher of mathematics at the 
school at St. Mary’s for some time, later filled 
the same position at Galt, and still later at one 
of the Institutes of Toronto. Mrs. Riddell, who 
survives her husband, resides at No. 76 Belle- 
vue avenue, where she owns residence property, 
and where she has resided for many years. Like 
her husband, Mrs. Riddell is a devoted Chris- 
tian worker. 


WILLIAM MILLS MORSE, who passed 
away at his late residence, No. 111 College 
street, Toronto, March 22, 1890, was born at 
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Dec. 31, 1827, son of Wil- 
liam and Elizabeth (Taylor) Morse. Both the 
father and grandfather of William Mills Morse 
were born in England. After coming to Can- 
ada, his father removed to Cleveland, Ohio, 
where he was interested-in lake boats. There he 
died. His children were: William Mills; John 
Taylor, whose sketch appears elsewhere; and 
George D., whose biography is also given else- 
where. 

William Mills Morse was educated in Canada, 
. and began business life on his own account in 
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time he was in De 


milling business, his mill being located at Tol- 
lendale. Some time prior to his death Mr. Morse 
retired from business, making his home in To- 
ronto, where he continued to reside until called 
away. He was a man well and widely known, 
and during his long and successful business life 
he made many friends who esteemed him 
highly. 

On Dee. 25, 1854, William Mills Morse and 
Miss Elizabeth Eastwood were united in mar- 
riage. She is a member of a pioneer family of 
York County, being a daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Helliwell) Eastwood. John East- 
wood was born in Todmorden, England, in 1788, 
and died Noy. 17, 1851. In 1818 he came to 
Canada, settling for a time at Niagara, and 
later locating in York County, at Todmorden, 
which place he named in honor of his birthplace 
in England. John Eastwood erected the first 
paper-mill in Canada, it being situated on the 
*‘Ton,’’ in York County, and he engaged in the 
manufacture of paper until the close of his act- 
ive life. His wife, who was born in 1803, died 
in June, 1876, and they were both interred at, 
the Necropolis.. Their children were: Mary, who 
died young; Helliwell, who died in infancy; 
John, deceased, who was a paper manufacturer; 
Thomas, deceased; Sarah, who married James 
Hodgson; Henry, deceased; Daniel, deceased, 
who married Elizabeth McPhil; Colin, of the 
United States; Charles, who died unmarried; 
Dr. William, of Whitby, who married Margaret 
Brown; and Elizabeth, who became Mrs. Morse. . 

To Mr. and Mrs. Morse were born the follow- 
ing children: W. Pitman, of Toronto, is secre- 
tary of the Globe Printing Company; John 
Wilton, engaged in the Standard Bank, in 
Toronto, married Alvetta Staples, and has one 
daughter, Mildred; Annie Elizabeth died aged 
ten years; Elizabeth died in April, 1904. Mr. 
Morse was a member of the Presbyterian Church, 
to which faith Mrs. Morse also adheres. In 
politics he was a Reformer. 


DR. JOHN THOMAS SMALNL, for many 
years a medical practitioner of Toronto, was a 
native of that city, born in 1827, son of Hon, 
James Edward and Frances (Ridout) Small, 
and grandson of John and Elizabeth (Gold- — 
smith) Small. 

John Small, the Doctor’s grandfather, came 
to Canada with Governor Simcoe in 1792, 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


trict, later becoming Attorney-General of Up- 
per Canada. He was a native of Toronto, in 
which city his death also occurred, and was the 
builder of the ‘‘ Berkeley House,’’ named in honor 
of Lord Berkeley (an intimate friend of the 
family in England), after whom Berkeley street 
and Berkeley lane were named. 

Dr. John Thomas Small received his educa- 
tion at Cobourg and at the University of To- 
ronto, read medicine with the late Dr. Widmer, 
and later went to England to complete his stud- 
ies. Returning to Toronto, Dr. Small engaged 
in the practice of his profession, and in this he 
continued throughout his active life. He early 
gained the confidence of the people and he be- 
came very successful in his chosen work. He 
died in 1896. 

Dr. Small married Miss Catherine Frances 
Herriot, who was born in Scotland, daughter of 
Alexander T. and Catherine (Turnbull) Her- 
riot, the former a well-known laird. In 1852 
Mrs. Small came to Toronto, and here she has 
made her home for more than half a century. 
To Dr. and Mrs. Small seven children were 
born: John T., a weil-known barrister of To- 
ronto; Alexander H., of California; Mrs. H. 
Budden, of Montreal; Harriet; Sidney, of To- 
ronto; Harry; and Dr. Arthur, of Chicago. Dr. 
Small was a member of the Church of England. 
He was a Conservative, and in his fraternal af- 
filiations was connected with the Masonic order. 


PETER EWAN, late deputy governor of the 
Toronto gaol, a position he held from Aug. 1, 
1872, until his death, was one of the oldest police 
officials in Ontario, if not in Canada. He was 
born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 23, 1820, 
son of James Ewan, a farmer of Scotland, who 
died in that country. 

Peter Ewan was educated at the Forest 
school, Aberdeenshire, and after finishing his 
schooling went to Aberdeen. He began work as- 
sisting his father on his land. He then applied 
for an appointment on the police force at Banft- 
shire, Scotland, where he served for a short time, 
after which he was in the mounted police, and 
soon became a member of the force in the Coun- 
ty of Banff. He then received an appointment 
on the city force of Aberdeen, on which he re- 
mained for some years, leaving the police force 
to accept a city appointment in Aberdeen, which 
he held for a number of years. While acting 
in this capacity he was offered the chief con- 
stableship of Sutherlandshire, a position he held 
for ten years. In 1866 he came to Canada, set- 
tling in Toronto, where he intended to go into 
business, but he soon received an appointment 
_ on the city police force, which he held until 


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the duties of deputy governor at the prison, to 
which position he was appointed by the late 
Sheriff Jarvis. 

In Scotland Mr. Ewan married Miss Margaret 
Grant. In 1795, when the rebellion took place 
in Scotland, Mrs. Ewan’s grandfather joined the 
Rebels, in consequence of which he lost every- 
thing he had. In 1822, when King George IV. 
went to Edinburgh, His Majesty met Mr. Grant, 
‘*his oldest enemy,’’ to whom he gave a pension 
of a guinea per week. Mr. Grant’s son John, 
father of Mrs. Ewan, was a farmer in Scotland 
all of his life. Born about 1822, Mrs. Ewan 
passed away in Toronto, in 1889. Her children 
were as follows: Peter, of Toronto; John, with 
The Globe; Barbara; Margaret; and Lizzie and 
May, both deceased. Mr. Ewan was a Presby- 
terian. He belonged to the Gaelic and the Cale- 
donian Societies. 


JAMES MOUNSEY LATIMER (deceased) 
was a native of Scotland, where his ancestors 
had lived for many generations. The family 
history goes back to the seventeenth century, 
when the Latimers were related to the Pater- 
sons, one of whom was the founder of a well- 
known banking house in Scotland. 

James M. Latimer was born in Scotland in 
1834, and was brought to Canada in childhood 
by his father, Edward Latimer. The family 
lived in Toronto for a while, but before long 
moved to a farm not far from the city, and 
there James M. grew up and was educated. 
When he was old encugh to begin his business 
life he went into a drug store in Toronto, but his 
tastes were strongly toward mechanics, and he 
soon turned his attention to that line, which he 
followed the remainder of his life. After his mar- 
riage Mr. Latimer settled in Dundas, but later 
removed to Hamilton, and was engaged there 
as a machinist at the time of his death, in 1887. 
He took great interest in the K.0.T.M., of which 
he was a prominent member, was the founder 
of Hamilton Lodge, and prominent in the coun- 
cils of the order until he died. 

Mr. Latimer was married in Toronto to Miss 
Emily Berry, who was of English parentage on 
both sides, being a daughter of Thomas and 
Sarah (Hayes) Berry. Her father died in Eng- 
land, and Mrs. Berry brought ‘her children to 
Canada, where she died. After her husband’s 
death Mrs. Latimer made her home in 
Toronto, and resides at No. 309 Man- 
ning avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Latimer had 
the following children who grew _ to 
maturity: (1) Lillian Agnes married D. East- 
man, and has two children, G. and Muriel. (2) 
Albert E., a printer in Brooklyn, New York, © 
one daughter, Marjorie. (3) 


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Mabel, Mrs. James Wilson, of Winnipeg, has one 
daughter. (4) Ernest F. is an electrician, he 
and his wife, Ella, residing in Winnipeg: (5) 
Stanley is an electrician in Toronto. 


JOHN ANDERSON (deceased), who for a 
number of years was a well-known hotel-keeper 
in County York, was born in Canada in 1839, of 
Scotch ancestry. His grandfather, a banker of 
Scotland, was the first of the family to come to 
the American continent, but after residing here 
for some time he returned to his native coun- 
try and there died. His son, William Ander- 
son, a physician, remained in Canada and fol- 
lowed his profession throughout his life. 

John Anderson grew up in his native country, 
receiving the usual publie school education. He 
married Miss Margaret Reed, and early estab- 
lished himself in the hotel industry, opening a 
house on Yonge street, County York, known as 
the ‘‘Golden Lion,’’ which he conducted from 
that time until his early death there, in 1874, 
when only thirty-five years old. Mr. and Mrs. 
Anderson became the parents of three daugh- 
ters, namely: Florence, wife of Samuel Ander- 
son, by whom she has three children ; Margaret, 
and Hattie. The family are Methodists in their 
religious belief. The late Mr. Anderson was a 
Conservative in politics. 

Mrs. Margaret Anderson’s parents, William 
and Margaret (Lovatt) Reed, were born in Ire- 
land, but came to Canada at an early day. They 
settled in County York, and there brought up 
their family of seven children, who were as fol- 
lows: Ann, deceased; Thomas; Eliza; John; 
William; Joshua; and Margaret, Mrs. Ander- 
son. Mr. and Mrs. Reed both passed away in 
County York. 


JOHN SINCLAIR, for many years an active 
business man in Toronto, who passed away in 
that city July 8, 1891, came of Scotch lineage, 
and his character displayed many of the traits 
which have always marked the typical Scotch- 
man. He was born in 1853, in New York City, 
son of John and Catherine (Campbell) Sinclair. 

John Sinclair, the elder, was a native of the 
Orkney Islands, while his wife’s birth took place 
in Scotland. They were married in Scotland, 
but soon set sail for America, in 1853 landing 
in New York City, where they remained for a 
time. Thence they proceeded to Canada, choos- 
ing Toronto for their future home. From their 
first location they soon moved to Yonge street, 
and before long purchased property there, at 
No. 245. This eventually became onty their 
business headquarters, as their home was re- 
moved to Gloucester street. Both parents died 
at that residence, the father in 1890, and the 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of the late Dr. William H. 


mother in 1899. They were members of the 
Knox Presbyterian Church. There were seven 
children in the family, all born in Toronto ex- 
cept John, the others being: James, Mrs. Robert 
Dack, Charles, Edwin, Isabelle (Mrs. Snell- 
grove), and Frank. 

John Sinclair was educated in the public 
schools of Toronto and then prepared for a busi- 
ness career, entering his father’s store when old 
enough. They dealt in china and glassware, and 
after the father retired the younger Sinclair re- 
mained in sole charge of the business until his 
death, remaining always at the old location, at 
No. 245 Yonge street. 

Mr. Sinclair was married in Toronto to Miss 
Margaret Bansley, who was born in that city, 
daughter of Charles and Isabella (Cochran) 
Bansley. Five children were born to this union, 
as follows: Edith, who in July, 1904, married 
Arthur Barclay, of Toronto; John, with the 
Remington Company; Isabella; Gordon, and 
Mildred. The family have all connected them- 
selves with the Knox Presbyterian Church. The 
late Mr. Sinclair was a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, belonging to Dorie lodge, and po- 
litically was always found in the ranks of the 
Reform party. 

Mrs. Margaret Sinclair is a granddaughter of 
William Bansley, who was born in England, and 
went thence to Scotland, where he married Miss 
Helen W. Blake. He died in Scotland, and 
after his death the widow with her children 
eame to Toronto and established a fancy goods 
house which became the largest concern of its 
kind in Canada at that time. Its success in the 
earlier years was entirely due to Mrs. Bansley. 
She was also interested in a paper manufactur- 
ing business with a son. 

Charles Bansley, son of William, was born in 
Scotland. He went thence to the United States 
and served in the American army during the 
war with Mexico, acting as assistant in the com- 
missary department. After the war he settled 
in Canada, and associated himself with his 
mother in the fancy goods business, on King 
street west. ; 

Charles Bansley was united in marriage to 
Miss Isabella Cochran, daughter of John Coch- 
ran, of Glasgow. The father died in Scotland 
and the widow and children came to Toronto, 
where Mrs. Cochran died. The following chil- 
dren were born to Charles and Isabella Bans- 
ley: Margaret, Mrs. Sinclair; Charles; and Dr. 
John, a dentist in Toronto. Mr. Bansley is de- 
ceased, but his wife is still living. 

WILLIAM H. CANNON, D.D.S. In the death 

Cannon, who was for 
engaged in practice at th 


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Queen and Parliament streets, Toronto, the city 
lost a useful citizen and a representative profes- 
sional man. Dr. Cannon was born Nov. 27, 
1840, in Aurora, son of Michael and Philadel- 
phia (Lloyd) Cannon, early pioneers of County 
York. 

William H. Cannon received his preliminary 
educational training in the public and high 
schools of Aurora, and then became a student at 
the University of Toronto, entering the Dental 
Department in 1867, and graduating in 1870. 
He formed a partnership with the late Dr. 
George L. Elliott, and opened dental parlors on 
King street, but later settled on Queen street, 
where he was the only one of his profession for 
many years. In 1898 he located at his last home 
at the corner of Queen and Parliament streets, 
and was there living at the time of his death, 
July 23, 1902. 

In November, 1876, Dr. Cannon married Miss 
Annie Gibbons, born in King township, County 
York, daughter of Patrick and Catherine 
(Banks) Gibbons, and to them were born four 
children, two sons and two daughters. In re- 
ligion the Doctor was connected with the Cath- 
olic Church, as is his wife. He was a Liberal 
in politics, but never cared for public office. 


MRS. L. CHESNUT. The ability of women 
to engage successfully in lines which were for- 
merly supposed to be the special province of 
men has been demonstrated now so often and 
so variously as scarcely to need comment. One 
brilliant example among many is Mrs. L. Ches- 
nut, of Toronto, who besides winning high rank 
as a teacher in music, has also displayed marked 
executive and financial ability as a publisher. 

Mrs. Chesnut was born in Brockville, daugh- 
ter of Frederick Allard, an Englishman who 
was at one time a prominent lawyer in Mont- 
real, but later moved to the United States and 
there died. Mrs. Chesnut received her musical 
education in Hamilton, Ont., ‘and is very thor- 
oughly prepared for the position she now holds 
as one of the most successful teachers, prepar- 
ing students for the Toronto Conservatory of 
Music. Her studio is at No. 683 Homewood ave- 
nue, and she has a large number of scholars. 
In addition to her work in this field, Mrs. Ches- 
nut was for five years the publisher of a maga- 
vine, and in that time brought the publication 
from a point of financial failure to one of un- 
questioned success. She bought Varney’s Month- 
ly when its fortunes were at its lowest ebb, but 
under her personal charge, as editor and pub- 

‘lisher, it was put upon a sound financial basis, 
‘and was also put upon a much higher level of 
literary merit. In this improved form a leading 
Toronto publisher offered to buy it on very fav- 


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orable terms, and after five years’ connection 
with the monthly Mrs. Chesnut sold it and again 
devoted herself solely to her work in musie. 


Mrs. Chesnut is the mother of four children, 


her son holding a position with the Canadian 
Bank of Commerce, of Toronto, and her three 
daughters residing at home. 


FRANCIS FERGUSON, who passed away in 
Petrolia, Ont., Dec. 24, 1891, was born in Coun- 
ty York in 1845, son of Henry and Eliza (Wat- 
son) Ferguson. 

Henry Ferguson was a native of Belfast, Ire- 
land, and migrated to Canada shortly after the 
rebellion of 1837-38. For some years he was in 
Toronto, where he followed his trade of stone- 
cutter, and as such was engaged on the construe- 
tion of Osgoode Hall. Later he went to Petrolia, 
and there both he and his wife died. 

Francis Ferguson received his education in 
Toronto. In 1865 he married Miss Elizabeth 
Blackburn, daughter of James and Sarah (Lee) 
Blackburn. The former was born in Ireland, 
where his father died, the widow coming with 
her children to County York, where James 
Blackburn grew up and married Miss Sarah 
Lee, who was born in the United States. To 
the union of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson six chil- 
dren were born, as follows: William, of Toron- 
to, who married and has three children, 
hie Siig or , William and Edna; Mary, who mar- 
ried John Folton, and has three sons, John, Gor- 
don and M.; Sarah, Mrs. Frank Henderson, of 
Austria; Frank, of Port Arthur (he and his 
wife, Lillie B., have two sons,Harry and Alfred) ; 
George, a foreman in a box factory in Toronto, 
who married Miss Jessie Chaplin; and Alfred. 
The late Mr. Ferguson was a member of the or- 
der of Orangemen; in religious faith he was a 
Presbyterian, and in his political views he was 
a strong Conservative, but not active in party 
work. His character commanded the respect 
and regard of all with whom he was brough 
in contact. 


JOHN LANDER, who died at Deer Park 
Dec. 18, 1899, was born in Scotland in 1819, son 
of John and Mary (Tenant) Lander, who came 
to Canada in 1833, settling on the Don, in the 
County of York. Here the mother died, and 
the father took up a farm in Scarboro, where he 
lived until his death, being buried there. His 
children were: James, who was drowned at Ni- 
agara-on-the-Lake when a young man; and 
John, the subject of this sketch. 

John Lander grew up and engaged in farm- 
ing with his father in Scarboro. 
farm, purchasing one on Yonge street, where he 
remained two years, when he sold it and pur- 


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chased a home on Yonge street, in which he 
first settled after his marriage. In 1869 he pur- 
chased the fine residence on Lawton avenue, 
Deer Park, where he spent the remainder of his 
life. In 1865 Mr. Lander married Miss Mar- 
garet Russell, daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth (Bone). Russell, the former born in Scot- 
land in 1801 and the latter in England in 1809. 
In 1836 they came to Canada, settling at Pine 
Grove, Vaughan township, County York, where 
Mr. Russell followed wagonmaking and paint- 
ing. This business he afterward sold, purchas- 
ing a farm on Yonge street, where he died in 
1894; his wife passed away the previous year. 
They were Presbyterians in religious connec- 
tion, and politically he was a Reformer. Mr. 
and Mrs. Russell had children as follows, all 
born in the County of York: James, a farmer 
on the old place; William, with James on the 
old farm; Andrew, of Vaughan township, 
County York, ex-reeve of the township and ex- 
warden of the county, who married Letitia Ven- 
derburgh; Alexander, a farmer on the 5th Con- 
cession, Markham township, who married Mar- 
garet Miller and has children—Elizabeth, Kate, 
and William James;. John, who died May 1, 
1904, in Winnipeg, a solicitor and member of 
a loan company (he left one daughter, Rena) ; 
Mrs. Lander; and Jane, wife of John Isaac. 


Mr. and Mrs. Lander had four children: 
John, Mary, James and William. In polities 
he was a Reformer. In religious matters he was 
connected with the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
Lander had a military record, having served in 
the rebellion of 1837-38, and while living in 
Markham township was a captaiman the militia 
for some time. 


JAMES ELDRIDGE UNDERWOOD, who 
departed this life at his residence, No. 25 Home- 
wood avenue, Toronto, July 7, 1903, was born 
in the State of New Hampshire, in 1828, son of 
Hiram and Marilla (Wright) Underwood, and 
grandson of James Underwood. 

Upon reaching manhood Mr. Underwood 
learned the machinist’s trade, which he -follow- 
ed for some time at Lawrence, Massachusetts. 
For nine years during the prohibition regime in 
New Hampshire, he was city liquor agent, and 
was reappointed each year, dispensing liquor 
for medicinal purposes only. In 1871 Mr. Un- 
derwood located in Toronto, where he was city 
manager for the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma- 
chine Company for twelve years. In New 
‘Hampshire Mr. Underwood married Miss Chas- 
tina Whitcombe, born in that State, a daughter 


_ granddaughter of Abijah Whitcombe. Mrs. 


Underwood's brother, J. A., of Boston, Nem 


is prominently identified with public matters of 


that city, and is well known all over the United 


States. Her mother was a daughter of Justice 
and Emma (Cross) Page. . 

Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Underwood: Ada, the wife of C. W. Mack, of 
Toronto; and Nettie M., the wife of Rev. F. A. 
Nurse, B.A., B.D., by whom she has had twa 
children, Reginald and Alberta May. 


GEORGE E. SMITH, B.A., M.B., a rising 
young physician of Toronto, was born in 
Ontario, in 1878, son of William and Margaret 
Smith, natives of England, who came to Can- 
ada about 1870. Mr. Smith now resides in 
Toronto, where for some time he has been en- 
gaged in different lines of business. 

Dr. Smith received his literary training at 
the Parkdale College, and was graduated from 
the University of Toronto in 1902 with the de- 
gree of B.A. He received the degree of M.B. 
from the same institution in 1904, and for one 
year after graduation was house surgeon at the 
Toronto General Hospital. He is now engaged 
in general practice in Toronto, having a well- 
situated and appropriate suite of office rooms. 
His practice is growing steadily, and the young 
doctor has gained the confidence of a large client- 
age. In 1905 the Doctor was appointed Demon- 
strator of Anatomy at the University of To- 
ronto, a position he has since efficiently filled. 
Dr. Smith is connected with the Methodist 
Church. In political matters he adheres to the 
principles of the Conservative party. 


WILLIAM STITT, who passed away at his 
late residence, No. 15 Selby street, Toronto, May 
26, 1905, was one of the city’s well-known busi- 
uess men. Mr. Stitt was born in County Ren- 
frew, and in his native locality received his edu- 
cation. When still a young man he came to 


‘Yoronto, where he soon afterward embarked in 


the mercantile business, the firm being known as 
William Stitt & Co., costumers. He was also 
proprietor of the Persian Kid Glove store, and 
it was through his efforts that enterprise was 


founded. 


Mrs. Stitt was born in England, and she diea 


pe Toronto, leaving three daughters: Mrs. Charl- 
ton, Miss Gladys E. 8., and Miss Molly. Mr. 
Stitt was a member of St. Simon’s Church of 


Toronto. The political principles of the Con- 


-servative party won his approbation, and frater- 
nally he was a Mason. He was an enterprising 
business man, a public-spirited citizen, and a — 
kind husband and father. Genial and pleasant : 
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WILLIAM GEORGE STRONG, a_ well- 
known hotel man of Ontario, died in 1901, at 
Port Credit. He was born in Streetsville, in 
1862, son of Moses and Mary Strong, natives of 
Canada, the former for many years a hotel man 
at Port Credit, where he died. 

William George Strong was educated at 
Streetsville, and at Port Credit, and at the lat- 
ter place went into the hotel business, in which 
he continued about fourteen years. He then 
removed to Toronto, but soon thereafter went to 
Streetsville, remaining six months. At the ena 
of this time he returned to Port Credit, and 
there remained until his death. 

Mr. Strong married Miss Sarah Alicia Hill, 
daughter of Thomas and Maria (Spence) Hill, 
the former a native of County Wexford, Ire- 
land. Mrs. Hill is still living, but her husband 
has passed away. 

To Mr. and Mrs. William G. Strong were 
born: Minnie, William Henry, Charles and 
Mary. Mr. Strong was a Reformer in political 
principle. He was a Mason and an Orange- 
man in fraternal connection, and was a Metho- 
dist in religion. After her husband’s death, 
Mrs. Strong located in Toronto, and purchased 
her present home at No. 26 Beaconsfield avenne. 


JOHN FOX, who died at Orillia in 1896, was 
' born in Ireland in 1838, son of Duncan and 
Elizabeth Fox, who came to Canada in 1850, 
settling at Cobourg, where Mr. Fox engaged in 
farming, and where both he and his wife died. 

John Fox received his education in the schools 
of Cobourg, and he began his business life as a 
boot and shoe merchant at that place; continu- 
ing in this business until he came to Toronto 
in 1885, to engage in a mercantile business on 
Queen street west. After three years spent in 
the Queen City, Mr. Fox went to Orillia, and 
there engaged successfully in business until his 
death. 

Mr. Fox married Miss Caroline Cahley, born 
in Ireland, daughter of Charles and Ann (Cas- 
sorly) Cahley. Mr. and Mrs. Cahley located in 
Cobourg in 1844, Mr. Cahley being engaged in 
the woollen mills. After her husband’s death, 
Mrs. Cahley settled in Toronto, where she has 
since resided. The following children were 
born to Mr. and Mrs. John Fox: Annie, wife of 
Fred Wilson; John, of Toronto, who married, 
and has three children, Edna B., Hugh J., and 
Helen; Margaret, wife of James Walsh of the 
United States; Laura, deceased; William, of 
Orillia, who married Helen Moore; Caroline and 
Hugh, deceased; and Estella and Charles, at 
home. Mr. Fox was a consistent attendant of 


the Roman Catholic Church, and in polities was 
a Reformer. He was fraternally connected with 


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the C.M.B.A. He was highly esteemed in busi. 
ness circles of Orillia, and he was considered Ce 
good, practical, substantial business man. 


THOMAS JAMES MASON, who passed away 
at his late residence, No. 98 Bellevue avenue, 
Toronto, Feb. 13, 1887, was born at Columbus, 
Ont., in 1848, son of Thomas and Elizabeth 
(Rundle) Mason, natives of England. The 
parents of Mr. Mason came to Canada about . 
1828, settling in West Durham, where the father 
engaged in the saddlery business, and where he 
died about 1854, leaving children: Samuel, 
John, Mrs. W. H. Evans and Thomas James. 

Thomas J. Mason received his education in 
the schools of the vicinity of Bowmanville, and 
there began his business career as a carriage 
builder, continuing at that occupation with 
much success for nine years, at the end of which 
time, his health having become somewhat im- 
paired, he decided to take a trip, and subse- 
quently spent fourteen months in the United 
States and three years in England and Scot- 
land in travel. After returning to Canada, Mr. 
Mason located in Toronto, and engaged in the 
manufacture of electric belts, a business which 
he carried on until his death nine years later. 

Mr. Mason was married to Miss Thomasine 
Vanstone, who was born at Bowmanville, daugh- 
ter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Elford) Van-~ 
stone, natives of England, who came to Canada 
about 1828, settling at Bowmanville. Here Mr. 
Vanstone followed milling until his death in 
1899, in his seventy-seventh year; his wife pass- 
ed away in 1884, in her sixtieth year. Their 
children were: Jabez, Arthur, Lucius, Mrs. Tel- 
by, and Mrs. Mason. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mason were the par- 
ents of one son, who died at the age of sixteen 
years. Mr. Mason was a member of the Metho- 
dist Church, to which his widow also adheres. 
In politics he was a Reformer, and he was con- 
nected with the Sons of Temperance. 


_ MATTHEW MARTIN, a highly esteemed 
resident of the Queen City, was employed in the 
molding business at the time of his death in 
1874. Mr. Martin’s birth occurred in 1832, in 
County Derry, Ireland, where he grew to man- 
hood, receiving his education in the schools of 
the place of his nativity. When about twenty- 
one years of age he enlisted in the army as a 
member of the engineering corps, and served 
throughout the Crimean war and the Indian 
Mutiny. In 1865 Mr. Martin came to Toronto, 
and was here engaged in the molding business 
until his death. — 

Mr. Martin was married May 3, 1872, to Miss 
Helen Arenburg, born in Nova Scotia, daughter 


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of George and Sarah (Fink) Arenburg, natives 
of Germany who were the parents or these chil- 
dren: Mrs. Martin; George, Henry and William, 
all deceased; Capt. William; Lucy, of Hamil- 
ton; and Mrs. Martin. To the union of Mr. and 
Mrs. Martin four children were born: Eliza; 
Margaret Helen, the wife of Herbert Emery of 
Toronto, and mother of two children, Muriel and 
Edith; and John and George, both deceased. 

When Mr. and Mrs. Martin settled on Belle 
vue avenue they found but few houses there. 
The street, now the center of one of the best 
residence districts of the city, was then without 
paving of any kind, and the sidewalks consisted 
merely of two planks laid side by side. Here 
Mrs. Martin has made her home for thirty-five 
years, and is much esteemed as one of the oldest 
residents of the street. After the death of her 
husband she erected the residences at Nos. 51, 53 
and 55 Bellevue avenue, and these she owns as 
well as the cottage in which they resided at the 
time of Mr. Martin’s death. He was a member 
of the Presbyterian Church, and to this faith 
Mrs. Martin also adheres. In political principle 
he was a Conservative, and he was a member of 
the Orangemen. 


' ROBERT PETTIGREW, residing at No. 46 
Homewood avenue, Toronto, comes of an Irish 
family, and the first member of it of whom there 
is definite record is his grandfather, James. 

James Pettigrew, however, was not the foun- 
der of the Canadian branch, as he and his wife, 
Rose (Pringle) Pettigrew, emigrated a year later 
than one of their sons. The parents came from 
Dublin in 1847, and settledona farm in Coun- 
ty Peel, which Mr. Pettigrew continued to oper- 
ate till his death. His widow survived him some 
time, and died in the home of one of her sons. 
The children born to James and Rose Pettigrew 
were James, Samuel, William, Henry, Anna and 
Adelaide Jane. 

William Pettigrew, father of Robert, was the 
pioneer of the family emigration from the Old 
World to the New. Born in Dublin, he remain- 
ed in the old country till 1846, when he settled 
in County Peel, Ont. He 
that part of the Province for some years, 
but finally removed to Toronto, and made his 
home there till his death. While still in Ire- 
land he was married to Miss Elizabeth Runnians, 
also a native of that country, and their oldest 
son was born before they came to Canada. Wil- 
liam Pettigrew died Jan. 7, 1903. 

Robert Pettigrew was born in Dublin, Feb. 14, 
1845, so that practically his whole life was pass- 
ed in this country. He attended the local 
schools through his boyhood, and as he grew 
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County Halton. ‘Later he took up carpentry and 
joiner work under his uncle, Samuel Pettigrew, 
and made that his regular occupation through- 
out his active career. Beginning for himself 
July 12, 1865, in Toronto, he continued his work 
until 1892, when physical infirmities compelled 
him to retire. Mr. Pettigrew is the oldest resi- 
dent on Homewood avenue, as he had built 
there in 1870 or 1871, but he later sold this first 
residence, No. 42, to Mr. Ryan, and put up the 
home in which he has ever since lived. 

Robert Pettigrew was united in marriage with 
Miss Elizabeth Allan, a native of County Ar- 
magh, Ireland, and the eldest daughter of John 
Allan, an early settler in County Halton. The 
family born to Robert and Elizabeth Pettigrew 
were: Florence, William, Thomas A. and John 
V., all deceased; Annie S., a trained nurse in 
New York City; Lillias M.; Margaret Isabelle, 
who married James L. Havill, and has one 
daughter, Eileen; and Robert James. The fam- 
ily are all connected with the Church of Eng- 
land. In political belief, Mr. Pettigrew is a Cons 
servative, while fraternally he belongs to the 
A.O.U.W. Loyal to his country, whenever it 
needed him, Mr. Pettigrew holds a medal award- 
ed him for his services during the Fenian Raid 
in 1866, at which time he enlisted in the Tenth 
Royal Rifles, now the Royal Grenadiers, and 
did his part bravely and well. He commands 
the respect and esteem of those who know him, 
and he is a good type of Canada’s adopted 
sons, 


JOHN WALLACE, for a number of years a 
well-known and highly esteemed resident of the 
Queen City, died in Toronto in 1889. Mr. Wal- 
lace’s birth occurred in County Down, Ireland, 
in 1847, and he was a son of John and Jane 
(Wallace) Wallace, natives of the Emerald 
Isle, who died in that country. 

John Wallace received his education in his 
native country, and there grew to manhood. 
In 1868 he came to Canada, and, locating in 
Toronto, became an accountant—a calling which 
he followed for many years, being considered 
one of the best in the city. In his native land 
Mr. Wallace married Miss Letitia Kennedy, 
daughter of Wisdom and Jane (Green) Ken- 
nedy, the former of whom died in Ireland, and 
the latter in Toronto. Mrs. Wallace is a sister 
of the late -Warring Kennedy, for two years 
mayor of Toronto, and one of the city’s most 
prominent men. 

To Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace were born 
these children: Clara Georgiana; John Ken- — 
nedy; Alice Ella Roselin, who married Robe 
Brethweight, and has one son, Sanford 
lace; Jane Evelina ; and 


Mr. Wallace was a member of the Methodist 
Church. In political matters he was a Reform- 
er, and he was fraternally connected with the 
Masonie order. Mrs. Wallace, who survives her 
husband, resides at No. 1248 King street west, 
Toronto. 


WILLIAM MURRAY. Probably no one 


more fully appreciates the rapid growth of To- 
ronto than do those who for many years have 
been engaged in the erection of residential and 
business structures in the city, and among the 
builders of the Queen City who have been thus 
actively engaged for years is Mr. William Mur- 
ray, of No. 29 McDonnell avenue. Mr. Murray 
was born in England, son of William and Har- 
riet Murray, both of whom died in that coun- 
try. : 

William Murray was educated and reared in 
the place of his nativity, and was the only mem- 
ber of his parents’ family to come to Canada. 
Locating in Toronto in 1881, he engaged in 
building, and this occupation he has followed 
for more than a quarter of a century. His work 
has been confined almost wholly to residences, 
and the number of these structures erected by 
him foot up into the hundreds, among them his 
own home. Mr. Murray was united in marriage 
with Miss Hayes, daughter of William Hayes, 
and to this union came one son, Arlington, who 
was born in Toronto. Mr. Murray and his family 
are members of the Church of England. His 
political views make him independent, while he 
is fraternally connected with the Sons of Eng- 
land. 


DR. THOMAS J. PAGE, of No. 941 Bath- 
urst street, Toronto, is a member of a family 
for many years identified with County Yor. 
The family is of English extraction, and was 
founded in Canada by Lewis Page, the Doctor’s 
grandfather, about 1820, he settling in King 
township, County York, where he cleared a fine 
farm from the bush and engaged in agricultural 
pursuits until the end of his active life. His 
children were: John, who married a Miss Marsh; 
and Thomas. 

Thomas Page was born on the old homestead 
in County York in 1827, and on reaching man- 
hood engaged in farming in Vaughan township, 
and cleared a farm from wild land. After re- 
siding here for many years, he removed to To- 
ronto Junction, where he died in 1900. He mar- 
ried Miss Helen Rutherford, born in Scotland, 
daughter of John Rutherford, who settled in 
Toronto about 1839, later removing to King 
township, where he engaged in shoemaking. He 
afterward settled in Toronto, and there died, 
the father of John, James, Elizabeth, Mary and 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Helen. To Thomas and Helen (Rutherford) 
Page were born these children: Rebecca; Nellie, 
the wife of Joseph Smith, of Toronto Junction; 
Mrs. J. D. Higgins, of Toronto; Lewis; Mrs. 
Percival Baker; Ann, Mrs. M. Langford, on the 
old homestead in King township; Adeline, a 
nurse of New York City; Bertha, the wife of 
Rev. Robert Sleman; John, of Vaughan town- 
ship; Dr. Thomas J.; and Ralph Page, Ph.D., of 
New York. 

Thomas J. Page was born in Vaughan town- 
ship, in 1870, and was educated at the Rich- 
mond Hill High school, and in a public school. 
In 1887 he entered the Medical Department of 
the University of Toronto, from which he was 
graduated in 1891, with the degree of M.B. 
After some years of practice, in 1904, the Doe- 
tor located in Toronto, immediately after which 
he built his commodious and well-appointed 
home at No. 941 Bathurst street, he having here 
since resided. 

Dr. Page was united in marriage with Nettie 
Urquhart, a native of Toronto, daughter of 
Henry Urquhart, and three children have been 
born to this union: Stella, Stewart and Dorothy. 
The Doctor and his wife are members of the 
Church of Christ. In politics he is a Reformer. 
He is fraternally connected with the Masons, 
the Sons of England, and the C.O.F. 


CHARLES WENMAN, now living retired at 
No. 910 Bathurst street, has long been identi- 
fied with the city of Toronto and can recall the 
time when his present residence had as its near- 
est neighbor, the University of Toronto build- 
ing. His large investments in Toronto property 
not only have proved that his judgment was ex- 
cellent, but have made him one of the capitalists, 
all this section having been built up and it has 
been converted into one of the pleasantest parts 
of the city. 

Mr. Wenman is of English extraction and it 
was over a century ago when the family was 
established in the New World by his grand- 
father, Jasper Wenman. This progenitor set- 
tled in the State of New York. By trade he 
was a blacksmith, and earned an honest liy- 
ing at his forge. His children who came to Can- 
ada were: Jasper (2), George, Henry, Edward, 
Mrs. Henry Gross (of St. Charles University, 
their home being on Gross street), and Mrs. 
Watson (now of Jackson, Michigan). 

The entire family later moved to Jackson, 
Michigan, but Jasper Wenman. (2) subsequent- 
ly returned to Toronto and lived with our sub- 
ject until his death in 1889. He was born in 
Kent, England, in 1814, settled at Toronto, in 
1839, and there became a manufacturer cf edged 
tools, his place of business being located on Rich- 


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mond street, near York street. Later, he re- 
‘moved to Dundas. Jasper Wenman married 
Mary Jackson, born in Kilkenny, Ireland, and 
died at Dundas in 1861, following which Mr. 
Wenman entered the service of the United States 
Government and served in the civil war until 
1865. The children of Jasper and Mary Wen- 
man were: John, deceased, who served in the 
Civil war in the States; Charles, of this sketch; 
and Mrs. John Bailey. 

Charles Wenman was born in 1839, in the 
State of New York, but his rearing was in Can- 
ada, as he was but a child when his parents 
came to Toronto. When ten years of age he 
went to work in the building trade and con- 
tinued for fifty-two years, during forty of 
which he was in business for himself. In 1862 
he settled at his present location, and, as men- 
tioned, has watched with interest the building 
up of the city all around him, and he still has 
valuable holdings. Without doubt he has the 
record of being the oldest resident of this part 
of the city. For the past four years he has re- 
lieved himself of all business except looking 
after his investments. 

Mr. Wenman was married to Mary Farrall, 
born at Toronto, daughter of Joseph Farrall, an 
early settler here. She died in 1896, the moth- 
er of the following children: Sarah, deceased 
wife of Edward Stone; Charlotte, who married 
Fred Long, has four children, Walter, Marion, 
Dorothy and Stanley; Minnie, wife of M. Ginn- 
iff, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Henrietta, wife 
of James Armstrong, of Toronto; Laura; Eva; 
William George, of Pennsylvania; Elizabeth; 
and Jasper, deceased, one of the founders of 
the popular lodges of the A.O.U.W. 

The portion of the city in which Mr. Wen- 
man lives is known as Seaton Village. He has 
always been interested in the welfare of this 
section as well as of the whole city, but as his 
property has been located here, he has given 
this part more attention. He is a Conserva- 
tive in politics, but has never been willing to 
accept official position. 


GEORGE SMELLIE SPENCE, who died in 
Toronto, Feb. 11, 1906, was born in Parish Deer- 
ness, Orkney Islands, Nov. 10, 1833, son of Wil- 
liam and Mary (Brachan) Spence, also natives 
of the Orkney Islands, where Mr. Spence was 
engaged in farming, and where he and his wife 
died. They were the parents of two sons: 
George S., and Thomas, both of whom came to 
Canada in 1853. Thomas Spence settled in Ham- 
ilton for a time and then went to Toronto, 


; from which city he returned to his native coun- 


y, where he died. He never married. 
Rparae: S. Spence was educated in the gram- 


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mar schools at Kirkwall, and in 1853 settled at 
Hamilton, Ont., where he was connected with a 
transportation business. In 1859 he removed 
to Toronto, becoming clerk in the freight de- 


partment at Queen’s Wharf, in connection with © 


the Grand Trunk Railway Company, and soon 
thereafter was promoted to the position of 
cashier. In 1872 he was advanced to local 
freight agent, and fcur years later was made 
an accountant-in the freight department, with 
headquarters at Montreal. In 1883 Mr. Spence 
became travelling auditor for the western di- 
vision of the Grand Trunk railroad, the com- 
pany giving him this position in the hope that 
the change from the confinement of indoor work 
would regain for him his health, which had been 
failing. In this the company’s hopes as well as 
those of Mr. Spence were, in a degree, realized, 
and he resumed his work as accountant, with 
headquarters at Toronto. In 1904 he retired 
from active life. 

On Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Spence was married to 
Miss Ellen McDonell, born at Hamilton, daugh- 
ter of Robert and Ellen (Agnew) McDonell, 
natives of Scotland, from which country they 
emigrated to Ireland, and thence to Canada in 
1837, settling in Hamilton, where Mr. MeDon- 
ell was in the Customs service until his death, 
in 1868, aged sixty-five years. Of the family of 
eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. McDonell, Mrs. 
Spence and Mrs. James Thomson of Winnipeg 
are the only survivors. Mr. and Mrs. Spence 
had these children: Mary, the wife of Daniel 
Urquhart, has four children, George Alexander, 
Edith Lillian, Helen Christina and Thomas C.; 
Emily, the wife of Rev. John Bennett; Robert 
George, of Duluth, Minnesota; William Joseph, 
of St. Louis, Missouri; Mary, wife of Christo- 
pher Murray; Catherine Agnew, wife of Dr. 
Alfred J. Broughton, a well-known dentist of 
Toronto; Alice Maude, the wife of William 
Fraser, has three children, William Spence, 
George Edmund and Edith Margaret; and Edith 
McDonell, twin of Alice Maude, is deceased. 

Mr. Spence was a consistent member of the 
Bathurst Street Presbyterian Church, in which 
he was an elder. In politics he was a Reformer. 


HENRY J. GRAY, superintendent of - St: 
James’ cemetery, Toronto, is the third ineum- 
bent of that position. In 1844, when the cem- 


etery was opened, John Kearney became the 


superintendent, he being succeeded by Christo- 
pher Gray, father of Henry J., who in turn — 
sueceeded his father. 

The Grays are an old English family, found- 


ed in Canada by Thomas Gray, grandee o! 
ogee J., who. pee bo Treland in oy 


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etery March 31, 1870. The maiden name of his 
first wife is not known, but to the first marriage 
there were born five children: Christopher; 
John, deceased; Robert, deceased; Elizabeth, 
who died unmarried; and Mary Ann, deceased, 
who became Mrs. Tooze. Thomas Gray’s sec- 
ond wife, Elizabeth Gray, born in 1799, was 
buried in St. James’ cemetery Jan. 10, 1885, and 
was the mother of three children: Elizabeth; 
Mrs. Abbott, deceased; and Thomas, of the 
United States. 

Christopher Gray, son of Thomas, was born 
in Ireland in 1822, and came to Canada with 
the family, settling in Toronto in April, 1863. 
On the death of Mr. John Kearney, the first su- 
perintendent of St. James’ cemetery, Mr. Gray 
succeeded to that position, which he ably filled 
until his own death in 1893. Christopher Gray 
married Miss Ellen Gamble, also a native of 
lreland, whose death oceurred in Toronto. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Gray there were born four chil- 
dren: Henry J., Sarah; Julia and Mary. 

Henry J. Gray was born in Toronto in 1855, 
and received his education in the common 
schools of the city. He then learned contract- 
ing and building which he followed successfully 
until 1893, when, on the death of his father, he 
was appointed superintendent of the cemetery, 
as before stated. Mr. Henry J. Gray married 
Miss Mary Emma Glassford, born in Vaughan 
township, County York, daughter of the late 
Rev. Peter Glassford, a Presbyterian clergy- 
man, and to this union there has come one son, 
Christopher Maurice, born in Toronto. The 
family are members of the English Church. In 
politics Mr. Gray is a Conservative. 


EDWARD SEPTIMUS WARNE (deéeased), 
a successful travelling salesman, who resided in 
Toronto, was born in the Island of Jersey, July 
20, 1847, and was the seventh son of a seventh 
son. The number seven, in fact, was a prom- 
inent figure in connection with his birth, for his 
natal day was the seventh of the week, in the 
seventh month and in a year ending in seven. 


Henry and Mary (Humphrey) Warne, the 
parents of Edward S. Warne, came to Toronto 
in 1863 from England, where the former had 
been actively engaged in business as a manu- 
tacturer of brushes for the old fire brigades of 
London. After locating in Canada he retired 
from business, and in 1875 settled in Muskoka, 
where he died about 1877, from the effects of 
being nearly frozen. His widow died in 1899, 
aged ninety-three. Their children who survived 


were: Jemima, Mrs. Thorley, of Toronto; Jos- 
eph, Edward S., and Charles, deceased; and 


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when he came to Toronto, received practically 


all his education in England, and soon after - 


arriving in Canada commenced to work. His 
first position was with Charles Page, and from 
him he went to Mr. Golding, a wholesale manu- 
facturer of millinery, as commercial salesman. 
Later he became manager of the carpet depart- 
ment in the store of John Rowland, and then 
took a similar position in the silk and mantle 
department of John Cox. Mr. Warne was next 
employed by Lockart & Haldane, but left that 
firm to take a place in Guelph as manager for 
George Jaffrey. He remained with him some 
time, and then embarked in business for him- 
self in Guelph, in the fancy dry goods line. 
After a couple of years he removed to Bramp- 
ton and opened a book and stationery store, also 


engaging in the manufacture of ladies’ and 


children’s underwear. This enterprise was 
under the direct supervision of Mrs. Warne, who 
was the first woman to manufacture these goods 
for the wholesale trade, with a lock-stitch ma- 
chine. 

In 1887 Mr. Warne returned to Toronto and 
resumed his earlier calling of travelling sales- 
man, continuing in that line till his death, which 
regrettable event occurred March 5, 1898, as the 
result of an accident. He had just returned to 
Toronto after a most successful trip through the 
Northwest, and while walking to his home slip- 
ped and fell, receiving an injury from which 
he never recovered. Mr. Warne was one of the 
best-known and most popular commercial men 
in the Dominion, for his routes took him over an 
extensive territory and he made friends every- 
where, having unusual adaptability to the work. 
His word could be relied on absolutely, and his 
customers knew that all goods bought from 


kim would be exactly as represented. .Mr. — 


Warne in political matters always stood with 
the Conservative party, but was never active in 
its work. In religious belief he was a Metho- 
dist, and a member of the church. Fraternally 
he was an Orangeman and a Mason. 


Mrs. Warne, who survives her husband, was 
Miss Elizabeth Ann Manning, and was married 
to Mr. Warne in 1872. She was of English 
birth, a daughter of John and Mary (Chese- 
worth) Manning, who came to Canada in 1871. 
Her father, who was a representative of Rick- 
ford & Co., in England, was a dealer in hides and 
skins. He died in 1886, aged seventy-two years, 
and her mother passed away in 1901, aged eigh- 
ty-four. Of their seventeen children, only three 
besides Mrs. Warne came to Canada, viz.: Mrs. 
Robertson; Edith Eliza, deceased; and John, 
deceased. 

Mr. and Mrs. Warne had a family of six chil- 


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liam ©. Bell, and has one daughter, Marjorie. 
Charles, who married Miss Dolly Walton, lives 
in the United States. Frederick Joseph, a resi- 
dent of Syracuse, New York, married Miss Flor- 
ence Gedney, and they have had two children, 
Ellen and Fred (deceased). Ethel Frances is 
the wife of John Kerr Bell (until her birth, for 
seven preceding generations, there had never 
been more than one daughter born in any Warne 
family). William Henry Lewis is fifth in the 
family. Mary Edna is the wife of Vincent Gun- 
zalez, of Cleveland, Ohio, and has one son, Wil- 
liam Vincent. 


OLIVER GRANGER, of Deer Park, County 
York, where he is extensively engaged as a 
wholesale and retail florist, is a member of a 
family long identified with that section. For 
the early history of the family the reader is re- 
ferred to the sketch of Edwin Granger, which 
appears elsewhere. 

Oliver Granger was born at Toronto, in 1843, 
son of John Granger, and received his educa- 
tion in his native city. His early business life 
was spent there and in Deer Park, and with his 
father he learned the gardening and florist busi- 
ness. For some time with his father and broth- 
er Edwin, Oliver carried on a business, but 
about six years prior to his death John Granger 
sold his interests to his sons, who continued the 
business together for some time. During this 
time Oliver built his present greenhouse, this 
being not a partnership property, but owned by 
him exclusively. In 1901 the partnership be- 
tween the brothers was dissolved, Oliver selling 
out to Edwin, and since that time Oliver has 
given his attention to his new greenhouse, where 
he has a glass area of 6,300 square feet, and 
where he employs three people. 

Mr. Granger was married to Miss Louisa 
Crown, born at Toronto, in 1847, who died 
March 9, 1906, daughter of David and Eliza- 
beth Crown. To this union there were born 
children as follows: Laura Elizabeth, wife of 
Walter J. Francis, has two sons, Ernest and 
Frank; Ada Louise, wife of John Flukes, has 
one son, Albert John Edward; Albert Edwin, 
a florist of Toronto, married Catherine Lake and 
has two children, Gordon and Louise; John Oli- 
ver, florist, engaged with his father in business, 
married Jessie Stewart, and has one daughter, 
Winnifred Annie Louise. Mr. Granger is a 
member of the Methodist Church, in which faith 
Mrs. Granger died. In polities he is imde- 
pendent. 


GEORGE PLUMB, a well-known citizen of 


i Toronto and for many years a gardener and 


of that city and of aap Ont., is a 


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native of Battle, Sussex, England, born in 1841, 
son of William and Phyllis (Harding) Plumk, 
the former a farmer in Sussex, where he died 
about 1871, aged sixty years; his wife died aged 
eighty-five. 

George Plumb grew to manhood in his native 
country, and there engaged in the gardening 
and florist business. In 1876 he came to Can- 
ada, building his first greenhouse on Wellesley 
street, between Sherbourne and Ontario streets, 
'oronto, where he continued for four years, at 
the end of which time he removed to Eglinton, 
where he remained until 1901. He then went 
out of the market gardening business, and since 
that time has engaged in landscape gardening 
and as a florist. Mr. Plumb has been twice mar- 
ried, his first wife being Harriet Lulham, born 
in England, who died in Toronto in 1902. She 
was a cousin of Mr. Pounds, who was Lord 
Mayor of London in 1905. To this marriage 
were born children as follows: George, a gard- 
ener of Toronto; Elizabeth, the wife of Paul 
Goodman; Fanny, the wife of Joseph Shelly, of 
Toronto; William Leonard, of Bracebridge, a 
shoe manufacturer and merchant; Edward, of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the leather busi- 
ness; Thomas A., a florist of Toronto; Benja- 
min, of Toronto; Harry, of Toronto; Frank, 
with the Toronto Street Railway Company; 
Charles, a grocer of Toronto; Robert, a baker 
in the Queen City; and Lottie, the wife of Bert 
Ross, an engraver of Toronto. 

In 1905 Mr. Plumb married (second) Miss 
Alice Lydia Granger, a native of Kent, Eng- 
land. Mr. Plumb purchased his home at No. 
1177 Bathurst street, Toronto, where he has 
since resided. He and Mrs. Plumb are mem- 
bers of the English Church. In political mat- 
ters he is a Conservative. 


DR. J. M. PALMER, a successful practising 
dentist of the Queen City, located at the corner 
of Queen and Jarvis streets, was born June 10, 
1872, at Oil Springs, County Lambton, son of 
George and Mary (Moffett) Palmer, natives of 
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. 

James Palmer, grandfather of Dr. J. M., came 
to Canada and was one of the early oil produc- 
ers of Oil Springs, at which place he died, leav- 
ing four sons, all of whom are living in County ~ 
Lambton, interested in the oil producing busi- 
ness, namely : George, Thomas, James and Rob- 
ert. 

George Palmer is one of the veterans of the 
Fenian raid, and he and his wife now live re-_ 
tired at Parkdale. These children were born | 
them: Fannie, the wife of F. Ho Eeyeeeee m 
ager of the Galt Art Metal 


George, a leading dentist of Parkdale, who is 
married and has one son, Vincent; Dr. R. J., 
a leading surgeon of Detroit, Michigan, who has 
one daughter, Aline; Miss Lillian, at home; 
Minnie, who died in young womanhood; Laurel 
C., a student in the Toronto Collegiate Insti- 
tute; and J. M. 

J. M. Palmer secured his education in Oil 
Springs, later attending the Petrolia Collegiate 
school, and in 1886 came to Toronto, where 
he entered the Toronto Business College, 
from which , he was graduated in _ the 
year 1889. He was then employed in a general 
store in Petrolia for five years, and then came 
to Toronto, engaging in a general merchandise 
business on College street, under the firm name 
of G. Palmer & Sons, for one year, when it was 
disposed of, and Mr. Palmer took up the study 
of dentistry. He was graduated in 1900, but 
spent one year in Europe prior to engaging in 
practice in Toronto, where he has since been 
very successfully engaged. 

Dr. Palmer is a member of the Masonic order 
and belongs to a lodge in this city. In _ po- 
litical matters he is a staunch Conservative, as 
is his father, who is a justice of the peace of 
County York. The family are members of the 
Methodist Church, and have been prominent ii 
church work. Dr. Palmer is still unmarried. 


A. J. INGRAM, the proprietor of an under- 
taking establishment at No. 761 Queen street 
east, Toronto, was born at Portsmouth, Eng- 
land, in August, 1858, son of William H. and 
Sarah (Ranger) Ingram. 

William H. Ingram was born in Portsmouth, 
England, in 1830, and his wife in 1836. They 
eame to Canada in 1865, and Mr. Ingram en- 
gaged in Toronto as an undertaker, this being 
his business until his retirement in 1901, the 
Queen City being his home with the exception 
of seven years spent in farming at Roswell Lake. 
These children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ing- 
ram: F. W., a contractor and builder of To- 
ronto; Rebecca, the wife of W. Urry, of Barrie, 
Ont.; Emily, married John Wilson of Toronto; 
Minnie is the wife of Mahlon M. Palmeter, of 
Toronto; Miss Ida; Alice, wife of Roland Har- 
ris, of Toronto; Nellie, wife of John McKen- 
ney, of Toronto; Walter, a business man of To- 
ronto; and A. J. 

A. J. Ingram grew to manhood in Toronto 
and at Roswell Lake, and when a young man 
learned the carpentering and building trade, fol- 
lowing contracting in Toronto with his brother, 
F. W., until 1891. In that year he engaged in 

_ the undertaking business, succeeding his father, 
‘and he has since continued therein on Queen 
east. In April, 1881, he married Miss 


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Ruth McKenna, born in Toronto in 1865, daugh- 
ter of John and Martha McKenna, and to this 
union there have been born four children: 
Henry, born in 1883, and educated in the high 
schools, is engaged with his father in business; 
Arthur, born in 1886, is at home; Florence, 
born in 1889, is a student of music, being a 
member of the Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto; 
and Wilfred, born in 1890, is a clerk in the of- 
fices of the Grand Trunk Railway. Mr. Ing- 
ram owns a fine home on Queen street, and a 
cottage at Muskoka Lake, where the family 
spend the summer. They are consistent attend- 
ants of the Congregational Church. Mr. Ing- 
ram is an independent voter and is connected 
fraternally with the Masonie Order, the Wood- 
men, Sons of England and the Orangemen. 


ANDREW ARMOUR, who died at his rural 
home in York Mills, Aug. 19, 1900, was born 
at that place Dee. 6, 1846, son of John and Mary’ 
(Dalziel) Armour, the former born in the Higa- 
lands, and the latter the Lowlands of Scot- 
land. 

John Armour and his wife came to Canada 
as young people, and were here married, after 
which they settled on the property now occu- 
pied by Mt. Pleasant cemetery, on which they 
resided for some time. They then purchased a 
large tract of land on Yonge street, and on it 
they made their home until Mr. Armour’s death 
in 1876, at eighty-five years of age. Mrs. Ar- 
mour survived her husband until 1900, dying 
in Toronto at the age of ninety-three years. 
They were Presbyterians in religious belief, and 
the parents of these children: Annie; Alexander, 
who died at sea; John; Jane, the widow of J. 
B. Smith, of Toronto; William, deceased ; James, 
deceased; Mary, the widow of John R. Miller, 
of Toronto; Walter, of Toronto; Andrew; and 
Thomas, of the State of Washington. 

Andrew Armour was educated at York Mills, 
and there spent the greater part of his life, en- 
gaged in farming, although two years were spent 
in the mercantile business in Omaha, Nebraska. 
He married Maria Holmes, born in Willowdale, 
County York, daughter of William and Amy 
(White) Holmes, the former a son of John 
Holmes, a native of England, and the founder 
of the family in Canada, coming hither from 
New York State. 
farm on Yonge street, on which he continued 
operations until his death. William Holmes, 
who was born in Sheffield, England, in 1812, 
died in 1887, and his wife, born in 1813, passed 
away in 1904. They came to Canada about 1853, 
and settled on a farm in County York, where the 
remainder of their lives were spent. Their chil- 
dren were: John, deceased; Sarah Ann; Mrs, 

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R. G. Lambert; Amy, deceased; Eliza, Mrs. P. 
8. Gibson; Augusta, the wife of G. W. Gibson; 
William and Helena, deceased; David, of '’o- 
ronto; and Mrs. Armour. 

In political belief Mr. Armour was a Ratevine 
er, and he was fraternally connected with the 
1.0.0.F. He was a Baptist, as is Mrs. Armour. 
They became the parents of the following chil- 
dren: Annette; who married William Weekes, 
and has two children, Armour and Ralph; Mrs. 
W. A. Downey; Orin John; Helena; Gordon 
Holmes; and Norman William. 


J. C. VAN CAMP, an undertaker and fun- 
eral director, whose establishment is located at 
No. 30 Bloor street, Toronto, was born Feb. §, 
1849, in Picton, County Wellington, son of Wil- 
liam and Sarah (Wood) Van Camp, and grand- 
son of John Van Camp. The Van Camp family 
originally lived in Holland and on first coming 
io the New World settled in the State of Penn- 
sylvania. 

William Van Camp was born in 1816, the only 
child to the first marriage of his father, John 
Van Camp, who came from Pennsylvania as a 
U. E. Loyalist, and who died in County Dundas, 
a prominent citizen, large land owner and mili 
man. William Van Camp settled near the old 
home in County Dundas, there becoming a weal- 
thy property holder. He married Miss Sarah 
Wood, a teacher of the publie schools, daughter 
of Solomon Wood, who came from Albany, New 
York, to Augusta, Ont. In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. 
Van Camp removed from County Dundas to 
Oil Springs, County Lambton, remaining there 
for two years, when they located in Petrolia. At 
this place Mr. Van Camp died in November, 
1893. His wife passed away in 1889. They had 
a family of nine children, as follows: (1) A. J., 
a business man of Benton Harbor, Michigan, is 
married and has a family. (2) Evelyn, who was 
a successful teacher for some years in County 
Dundas, was married (first) to a Mr. Derrick, 
by whom she had three sons: Alton, a business 
man now located in Berlin, Germany; Ross, in 
‘business at Omaha, Nebraska; and Albert, a 
prominent real estate man in Ontario. She mar- 
ried (second) Mr. B. A. Whitney, who was prin- 
cipal of the collegiate schools of Iroquois, Ont., 
for over twenty years, by whom she had one 
son, William. Her third marriage was to the 
Rev. Joseph Moorehouse, of Quebee. (3) S. G., 
born in County Dundas, is engaged in business 
at Chicago, Illinois, is married and has two 
sons. (4) E. B., a veteran of the Civil war in 


adhe States, is now a boot and shoe merchant of 


; Island, Nebraska, is married and has a 


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rick. (7) Sterling F, a merchant of Smith’s 
Falls, Ont., has a wife and family. (8) Lor- 
etta, who was a teacher in the public schools of 
Ontario, married J. L. Adams, of the town of 
Petrolia, and has four children. (9) Eleanor 
married Henry Mustard, of Port Huron, and 
has two daughters. 


J. C. Van Camp was reared and educated in 
County Dundas, and when a young man first en- 
gaged in the undertaking business, which he 
has continued from 1873. In December, 1870, 
he married Miss Jane Lawson, born in County 
Dundas, daughter of William Lawson, who was 
one of the pioneers of that county. Mr. and 
Mrs. Van Camp came to Toronto from Petrolia 
in May, 1891, and here they have since continued 
to reside. Mr. Van Camp owns considerable prop- 
erty in Toronto, including his home on Bloor 
street. To him and his wife have been born 
these children: Clara A., who married Dr. A. W, 
Whitney, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and has one 
daughter, Constance; Eva, the wife of Louis 
Kinsella, of Brandon, superintendent of con- 
struction on the Canadian Pacific railroad; 
Cora, a teacher in the schools of Toronto; Fred- 
erick C., manager of the jewelry department of 
the T. Eaton Company, of Winnipeg, who mar- 
ried Miss Ruth Stein, of Toronto, and has one 
son, Reginald; Muriel, a student of the high 
school of Toronto, and a fine musician; and 
Catherine, a student of the Jarvis Street high 
school. 


Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp are connected with 
the Methodist Church, in which he was an of- 
ficial while in Petrolia. He is a Reformer, and 
while a resident of Petrolia, was a member of 
the council board for three years. He is very 
prominent fraternally, being a member of King 
Solomon Lodge of Masons; past district master 
of the I.0.0.F., of Ontario; past commander of 
the lodge of the Order of Chosen Friends ; mem- 
ber and past representative of the Royal Ar- 
canum, to which he has belonged twenty-seven 
years, since its organization in the city; mem- 
ber of the Knights of Pythias; the Royal Temp- 
lars Insurance Order; the Orangemen of To- 
ronto; and the T'rue Blue Lodge. 


WILLIAM MacKENZIE, deceased. Promi- 
nent among the well-known business men of the 
County of York, who have passed away, was the 


late William MacKenzie, who died at Milton, . 


Ont., Aug. 9, 1902. Mr. MacKenzie was born 
County Halton, Ont., in 1848, son of John 
Hannah (Cox) MacKenzie, the former a 


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ing, although in his native country he had been 
a linen manufacturer. 

William MacKenzie received his éducation in 
his native county, and then served his time to 
the carriage-making trade, in which he establish- 
ed himself at Milton, and continued for some 
thirty years, or throughout his active life. He 
was one of the first carriage makers in that sec- 
tion, and his business was a great success. In 
Milton Mr. MacKenzie married Miss Ellen Con- 
ners, who was born in Marlborough township, 
County Carleton, Ont., daughter of James and 
Eliza (Clark) Conners, the former a native of 
Ireland and the latter of Canada. They were 
early settlers of Brant County, where Mr. Con- 
ners engaged in farming until his death; his 
wife is also deceased. 

Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie had children as fol- 
lows: William Lyon, who is now a druggist of 
New York City; John Clarkson, of Toronto, 
with the Massey-Harris Company; Kenneth J., 
with the T. Eaton Company, of Toronto; and 
Lorne A., of Toronto. Mr. MacKenzie was a 
Presbyterian, in politics a Reformer, and social- 
ly was connected with the I.0.0.F. and the 
Home Circle. 

On Oct. 11, 1902, Mrs: MacKenzie settled in 
Toronto, purchasing her present home at No. 
155 Denison avenue, where she has stnce resid- 
ed. She is very well known in the neighborhood 
in which she resides, and is highly esteemed for 
her many sterling characteristics. 


GEORGE J. HOLLIS, of Shaw street, To- 
ronto, is a native of England, born in Norfolk, 
in 1855, son of Walter and Harriet (Barker) 
Hollis, natives of England, in which country 
Mr. Hollis was a shoe manufacturer. Walter 
Hollis was born in 1816, and his wife in 1820, 
and both are still residents of their native 
country. 

George J. Hollis grew to manhood in Eng- 
Jand, and there learned the gardening business, 
which he followed in his native land and in 
Wales before coming to Toronto in 1889, hav- 
ing at this time been in the business for twenty 
years. On settling in this city Mr. Hollis be- 
came private gardener and florist for Major 
Lester, but in 1894 built his own greenhouse on 
Davenport Road, just outside the limits of To- 
ronto. Here he had about 2,000 square feet of 


_ glass. In 1900 he purchased one and one-quar- 
ter acres of land on Shaw street, near* Daven- 
port Road, and began the erection of his new 
greenhouse, also removing to this place the 
greenhouse already erected. Here he now has 
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the only, Canadian florist producing the seed- 
ling chrysanthemum. He also grows a general 
line of plants and flowers for the wholesale 
trade. 

In England Mr. Hollis married Miss Eliza- 
beth Greer, born in Sussex, England, daughter 
of William and Mary Ann (Baker) Greer, na- 
tives of Sussex. Mrs. Hollis is a member of 
the Daughters of England, while her husband 
affiliates with the A.O.F. and the Toronto Flor- 
ists’ and Gardeners’ Association. In political 
matters he is a Conservative, and takes a great 
interest in the success of his party. 


DR. DANIEL JAMES SWEENEY, of No. 
376 Queen street east, a rising young physician 
and surgeon of Toronto, is prominent in the 
ranks of the Reform party, in the campaigns of 
which he takes an active part as a speaker. Dr. 
Sweeney was born in Caledonia, Ont., in 1877, 
son of Charles and Margaret (Tyke) Sweeney, 
and grandson of Hugh Sweeney. 

Hugh Sweeney was born in County Done- 
gal, Ireland, in 1791, and he came to Canada in 
1837, dying here in the year 1874. After serv- 
ing in the Rebellion of 1837-38, he settled’ in 
Caledonia township, County of Peel, and engag- 
ed in farming, there continuing until his death. 
He and his wife were members of the Roman 
Catholic Church, and had children as follows: 
Charles, the Doctor’s father; Hugh; and Daniel. 

Charles Sweeney was born in the North of 
Treland in 1832, and he accompanied his parents 
to Canada. On reaching his majority he engag- 
ed in farming in Caledonia township, where he 
is still residing. He is a Reformer in polities, 
and, with his wife, is a member of the Roman 
Catholic Church. Their children are: Rev. 
Hugh J., parish priest at Orangeville; Ellen; 
Charles, on the home farm; and Dr. Daniel 
James. 

Dr. Daniel James Sweeney received his liter- 
ary training at the Collegiate Institute, and 
was then, for three and one-half years, engaged 
in teaching in Ottawa. In 1899 he entered the 
Medical Department of the University of To- 
ronto, and in 1903 was graduated with the de- 
gree of M.D. The Doctor spent one year as 
house surgeon at St. Michael’s hospital, and 
then, after a short time in Quebec, he returned 
to Toronto, and established himself in the prac- 
tice of his chosen profession, in which he has 
met with marked success. 

The Doctor takes a great interest in the suc- 
cess of the Reform party, and is a well-known 
platform speaker. In his religious faith he has 
not departed from the teachings of his ancestors, 

being connected bi rt Poets Catholic ell 


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GEORGE E. HILL, D.D.S., who has been 
established as a dentist in Toronto since 18938, 
has won his present assured position in his pro- 
fession practically independent of aid, and by 
the exercise of his own intelligence, aptitude and 
skill. 

Among the United Empire Loyalist families 
who left the American Colonies for Canada 
when the relations between them and the mother 
country began to show signs of trouble were the 
Hills, residents of Pennsylvania. Erastus D. 
Hill, born in Pennsylvania, of English parent- 
age, moved to Canada about 1760, and settled 
in County Simcoe, Ont., where he engaged in 
business as a merchant. Retiring in his later 
years he made his home in Toronto, where both 
he and his wife died. They were the parents 
of three sons and three daughters, namely: John 
R., a business man of Toronto; Mrs. Kitely, of 
that city; Mrs. Madill, of Peterboro; Mrs. Wal- 
ker, of Chicago, Illinois; Ernest, a merchant, of 
St. Louis, Missouri;-and Roland. 

Roland Hill was born in County Simeoe, Ont., 
and spent the greater part of his life there, en- 
gaged in business as a merchant at Angus. He 
tinally left that place for Port Huron, where he 
died in 1892. He was a member of the Metho- 
dist Church, and in politics was a Conservative. 
He married Mary Lowe, who survives him and 
still resides in Port Huron. They had six 
children, namely: Dr. George E.; Sarah and 
Ethel, born in Toronto, who are unmarried, and 
residing in Port Huron; Amy, born in ‘Toronto, 
uow the wife of Augustus Moore, a contractor 
and builder of Detroit, Michigan; Russell, born 


in Toronto, who received a collegiate education,” 


and is now employed by the Grand Trunk Rail- 
way Company at Port Huron; and Jessie, born 
in Port Huron, a stenographer of that city. 

Dr. George E. Hill was born at Angus, near 
Barrie, Ont., Nov. 14, 1871. His boyhood and 
youth were spent with his uncle, George 
Schmuck, in Oakville, and he received his gen- 
eral education in the public schools of that 
town. In 1891 he began teaching, being at Bur- 
lington, where he was so engaged for three 
years. He had by that time determined to adopt 
dentistry as his profession, and in 1895 he en- 
tered the Dental School at Toronto, where he re- 
ceived his diploma in 1898. Choosing Toronto 
as his permanent location, he soon purchased. a 
home at No. 329 College street, where he opened 
his office. He is admirably equipped for his 
work as regards preparation, is enthusiastic in 
his profession, in which he keeps thoroughly 
up to date, and by his skill and pleasing man- 


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family of Burlington, of English descent. Mrs. 
Hill is highly educated and is a fine musician, 
and for some years before her marriage was a 
teacher of music. One son and one daughter 
have been born to this union: Clara, born in 
September, 1903, and George E., Jr., born in 
June, 1905. Both Dr. Hill and-his wife are 
members of Christ Episcopal Church, in which 
he serves as vestryman and has been superin- 
tendent of the Sunday-school for eight years. 
The Doctor is connected with the Order of For- 
esters, Ernscliff Lodge, of Toronto. 


WALTER JORDAN, one of Kent, England’s, 
native sons who has found success in the land of 
his adoption, is a first-class business man at 
Bracondale, where he is engaged in market gar- 
dening on Christie street. He was born June 
24, 1849, son of Walter and Sally Jordan. 

Mr. Jordan’s parents were also natives of 
Kent, England, and there spent their entire 
lives, Mr. Jordan being engaged as a laborer at 
farm work there for Captain Knight, of Bob- 
brany Court, for fifty-five years. He was born 
in August, 1820, and died on Christmas Day, 
1905, while his worthy wife, who survives him 
and is living at the old home in Kent, was born 
in September, 1820. They were consistent mem- 
bers of the English Church, and the parents of 
eleven children, among the survivors being: 
Frances Jordan, born in 1845, married George 
Hudson, and resides near her father’s old home; 
she has four children, Walter, Stanley, Thomas 
and Edith, the latter the wife of Thomas Ark, 
a London policeman. Walter. Ellen, born in 
1852, is the widow of Patrick Daily, of Toronto, 
and has four children, Ada, Alice, Harry and 
Annie. Horace, born in 1854, section boss on 
the London, Chatham & Dover Railroad, resides 
in Kent, England, and has children, Clarence, 
Edward, Mabel, Sidney, and Frances. Emma, 
born in 1856, married William Holland, an agri- 
culturist of Kent, England, and has five chil- 
dren, Florence, Edward, Thomas, Alice and 
Frances. Ethel, born in Kent, in 1859, is the 
widow of a Mr. Lambton, late of England, who 
left her with five children, Alice, Ethel, Fran- 
cis, Harry and William. Agnes, born in 1861, 
married Harry Drurey, who is in business in 
Kent, England, and has children, Lillian and 
May. Edward, born in 1863, was educated in 
the military schools of Kent, England, remain- 
ing three years, and was then sent with his regi- 
ment, the Dragoons, to the West Indies, where 
he attained the rank of sergeant, and died in 
1894, aged epee heuge z 


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November, 1871, he sailed from Liverpool on 
the boat ‘‘Moravian’’ for Montreal, whence he 
came direct to Toronto, and there engaged with 
Colonel Buchan as coachman. After six months 
in this position, Mr. Jordan engaged with Rich- 
ard Punnett as a market gardener, and in the 
spring of 1873 went with this gentleman to 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked 
as coachman and gardener. 


In January, 1872, Mr. Jordan married Miss 
Emily Rodwell, born in Kent, England, 
in 1850, daughter of George and Har- 
riett Rodwell, the former, one of Eng- 
land’s old soldiers, coming to MHamil- 
ton with his wife and family. There Mr. and 
Mrs. Rodwell died, leaving a family of six chil- 
dren: George, of Buffalo; and Luke, of Roch- 
ester, New York; William, a painter of To- 
ronto; Emily, the wife of Mr. Jordan; Rose, now 
Mrs. Rayfield, of Kent, England; and Lucretia, 
wife of Ira Shipp of England. In November, 
1873, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan returned from Phila- 
delphia to Canada, and he engaged with Samuel 
MeMasters, and later with William MecMasters 
as coachman. In May, 1876, he and his wife vis- 
ited his old home in England, crossing on the 
‘*Quinn,’’ and returned to Canada on the ‘‘ City 
of Chester.’’ In 1883 Mr. Jordan purchased 
real estate in Bracondale, and here erected a 
fine residence and large hot-houses, establishing 
himself in the market-gardening business, in 
which he has since continued with marked sue- 
cess. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Jordan three children have 
been born: Horace, born in 1875, was educated 
in the public schools, and is a partner in his 
father’s business; Albert, born in Toronto in 
1880, who also received his education in the pub- 
lic schools, and is in business with his father; 
Emily, born in Kent, England, in 1877, died at 
the home in Canada in childhood. Mr. Jordaa 
is a member of the English Church, and his wife 
and sons attend the Methodist. In polities Mr. 
Jordan is a Conservative, and for eight years 
served as county constable, holding the position 
of constable for the Grand Trunk Railroad for 
a period of five years, 


Mr. Jordan has crossed the ocean about every 
two years since 1880, having made thirteen trips 
in all. He is fraternally associated with the 
United Workmen, the Sons of England, and the 
‘Order of Orangemen, No. 804, of Toronto. On 
-coming to Canada, Mr. Jordan was a poor boy, 
his capital consisting principally of a strong 
pair of hands and a willing heart. From the 
first it has been his determination to succeed in 
life, and his object has been accomplished. He 


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dale, and he has an enviable reputation for hon- 
esty and integrity in the community. 


MATHEW SHEPARD, one of the prominent 
and substantial residents of Bracondale, York 
township, engaged in market-gardening on St. 
Clair avenue, was born at Yorkville, in the city 
of Toronto, in March, 1849, son of Peter and 
Mary A. (Neal) Shepard, the former of York- 
shire, and the latter of Norfolk, England. 

Peter Shepard was the son of Mathew, who 
came to Canada via Quebec and Montreal, after 
three months on the ocean. He travelled from 
the lower provinces by wagon, and, reaching 
‘'oronto, made his home there, being employed 
as a teamster and doing the first work of that 
kind on Yonge street, when that thoroughtare 
was opened. He died at Willow Dale, Yonge 
street, where he had made his home. He was 
the father of five children: George, James, 


John, and Mrs. Ellen Boyne, of Toronto; and — 


Peter, deceased. Peter Shepard followed 
laboring for a number of years in Toronto, and 
there he and his wife died, leaving three chil- 
dren: John is a shoemaker of St. Paul, Minne- 
sota; Hannah, born in Toronto in 1855, is the 
wife of William Edmunson, of King street, To- 
ronto; and Mathew. 

Mathew Shepard followed teaming in To- 
ronto when a young man, but in 1883 purchased 
his present property, erecting his brick residence 
and large greenhouses. Here he has continue 
to engage in market gardening, doing a large 
city business, and in this he has been emin- 
ently successful. In 1874 he married Miss Mar- 
garet Deacon, daughter of John Deacon, of Ire- 
land, and to this union two children have been 
born: Mary, born in Toronto in 1875, is now 
the wife of Henry Mead, of England, and they 
reside with Mr. Shepard; and John, born in To- 
rento in 1877, is single, and a partner with his 
father in the business. Mr. Shepard is vonnect- 
ed with the Catholic Church, as is his wife, al- 
though his parents were members of the Eng- 
lish Church. In polities he is a Reformer. 


A. J. HUME, a highly esteemed resident of 
Richmond Hill, Vaughan township, who is en- 


gaged in the merchant tailoring business, was 


born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 11, 1858, son 
of Joseph and Margaret (Robertson) Hume, the 
former born June 28, 1834, in Glasgow, and the 
latter in March, 1829, in London. , 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hume came to Canada 
in 1875, and settled at Ingersoll, where Mr. 
Hume continued his trade of tailor, which he 
had followed in his native country, until his 
death in 1893, while his wife survived him and 


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six children: Joseph and Margaret died in the 
cld country; Nellie, born in London, married 
George Allen, of Ingersoll, a section boss of the 
Grand Trunk Railway, and at her death left 
three daughters; Miss Margaret, born in Lon- 
don, resides in Toronto; Eliza, born in London, 
is the wife of Joseph Edmond, a resident of 
Ingersoll, and they have four children, Bertie, 
Alexander, Nellie and Catherine; and A. J. 

A. J. Hume received his education in the 
schools of London, and in 1872 came to Can- 
ada with his parents, settling at Galt, Ont., 
where he worked for some few years, and then 
was employed by Dr. Joy, of Tilsonburg, two 
years. He next went to Ingersoll, there becom- 
ing a journeyman tailor, finishing his trade. In 
1879, he came to Richmond Hill, and here work- 
ed at his trade until 1890, when he engaged in 
the business on his own account, and in this line 
has continued successfully to the present time. 

On Aug. 20, 1885, Mr. Hume married Miss 
Electa Hewison, born in Richmond Hill in 
1858, daughter of James and Elizabeth Hewi- 
son. To this union one daughter has been born, 
- Winnifred, born in Richmond Hill in 1890, who 
is attending the high school of this village. Mr. 
and Mrs. Hume are connected with the Metho- 
dist Church, Mr. Hume being a teacher in the 
Bible Class, and a leading worker in the Sabbath 
school. He is one of the independent voters, and 
in July, 1905, he was elected clerk of the town 
of Richmond Hill, a position he has since con- 
tinued to fill. He is a member of the Independ- 
ent Order of Foresters, and the United Work- 
men of Richmond Hill. Both Mr. and Mrs. 
Hume are prominent in musical circles of the 
village, she being organist at the Methodist 
Church, and he being a leading professor of 
music, both instrumental and vocal, and the 
leader of the Richmond Hill Band. 


H. R. RANKS, an undertaker and funeral 
director of No. 455 Queen street west, Toronto, 
Ont., was born Jan. 19, 1870, in County Oxford, 
son of Robert and Malissa (Adams) Ranks, both 
deceased, and grandson of George and Rebecca 
(Foster) Ranks. 

The grandparents of H. R. Ranks came from 
Yorkshire, England, to Canada, and settled on 
wild land in County Oxford, where they cleared 
a farm and made a home, here spending the re- 
mainder of their lives. They were the parents 
of three children: George, the only child living, 
resides at Arkona, near London, Ont.; Henry; 
and Robert. 

Robert Ranks married Malissa Adams, a 
grandniece of John Adams, second President of 
‘the United States. Her parents died when she 
-was a child, and she was reared to i 


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by Mrs. McHolland, a niece of President Adams. 
Robert Ranks settled as an undertaker in Coun- 
ty Oxford, and later removed to County Water- 
loo, where he continued business until his death 
in 1897, in which year his wife also passed 
away, both in the faith of the Church of Eng- 
land. Of their five children, three are living: 
John Ranks, an undertaker of Detroit, Michi- 
gan, has a family of four children; Maud, wife 
of John Trager, of Ayr, Ont., has two children; 
Henrietta died in childhood; Robert died in 
boyhood ; and Harry R. 

Harry R. Ranks was educated in the publie 
schools and colleges of County Waterloo, and 
learned the trade of cabinet maker and under- 
taker, learning the embalming business in Lon- 
don, Ont., and Detroit, Michigan, at which lat- 
ter place he worked for a time. He then spent 
several years in County Waterloo, but after the 
death of his parents came to Toronto and en- 
tered a partnership with F. W. Mathews, on 
Queen street, where he has since continued. In 
1905 Mr. Ranks was appointed by the Govern- 
ment, Inspector of Anatomy for Toronto, which 
position he still holds. 

Mr. Ranks is a member of Rehoboam Lodge, 
A.F. & A.M., of Toronto; Riverdale Lodge, 
Knights of Pythias; is past master of the Ionic 
Order of Orangemen, being also connected with 
the Black order, an auxiliary; and is past chief 
ranger of Occident Lodge, Canadian Order of 
Foresters. Mr. Ranks is likewise connected with 
Kent Lodge, Sons of England. He is unmar- 
ried. 


ALEXANDER ROSE, for many years a pros- 
perous agriculturist at Innisfil, Ont., died there 
in December, 1893. He was born in Brantford, 
Ont., in 1850, son of John and Margaret (Cli- 
mie) Rose. John Rose was born in the High- 
lands of Scotland, and when a young man came 
to Canada and settled in Brantford, where the 
remainder of his life was spent in farming. 
There he died, his wife passing away in Listo- 
wel. Her father, Rev. John Climie, came from 
Seotland to Canada, and was for many years in 
the Presbyterian ministry in this country. Their 
children were: Jean, Helen, Bethia, Margaret, 
Alexander, John, Emma and James. 

Alexander Rose was educated in Brantford, 
and after his marriage settled in Innisfil, where 


he followed farming until his death. He mar- — 


ried Miss Sarah Innstead, who was born in New 
Jersey, daughter of Richard and Rachel (Sean- 
lon) Innstead, natives of Ireland. After leay- 
ing the old country Mr. Innstead settled in the 


United States for some time, and about 1861 lo- 
cated in Bradford, Ont., where he died. His” 


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ents of five children: Thomas and Dora, de- 
ceased; Rebecca, wife of Mr. Belfry, of To- 
ronto; Mrs. Rose; and Hannah, Mrs. Richard 
Baynes. The family were members of the 
Church of England. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rose came the 
following children: Margaret, Harry, Helen and 
John, all born in Innisfil. Mr. Rose was a mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and in polities 
a Reformer. In 1894 Mrs. Rose settled in To- 
ronto, where she has since resided. 


WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, whose death oc- 
curred in Toronto Dec. 22, 1904, was well known 
as a business man all over Western Ontario for 
a number of years. He was born in Millbank, 
Ont., in 1852, son of Robert and Ann (Me- 
Cormick} Armstrong, and grandson of Henry 
Armstrong, all of whom were natives of Ire- 
land, and the latter the founder of the family 
in Canada. 

Robert Armstrong was born in Ireland. On 
attaining his majority he engaged in farming 
and cattle dealing in Millbank, from which place 
he removed to a location in the Northwest, where 
both he and Mrs. Armstrong are now living. 
Their children are: Benjamin J., of Grimsby; 
Robert; William; James; Johnson and Edward, 
twins; Walter; and Elizabeth, the wife of George 
Farrell. 

William Armstrong was educated in the pub- 
lie schools of his native place. On reaching his 
majority he engaged in the grain business at 
Stratford for some time, and then went into the 
farm machinery business as a commercial sales- 
man, continuing in this line for about seventeen 
years. A thorough business man, enterprising 
and energetic, he was very suecessful. His years 
of travel made him well known in all of the lead- 
ing cities and towns of Ontario, and his upright 
dealing and genial character won him friends in 
every section. 

Mr. Armstrong married Miss Amanda Bean, 
who was born at Waterloo, Ont., in 1870, daugh- 
ter of Isaac and Josephine (Tindall) Bean. 
Isaac Bean was born at Waterloo in 1837, and 
was for a number of years a leading merchant 
of that place, where he died in 1872. His chil- 
dren were: William H.; Minnie, the wife of 


Alexander Wilson; Cyrus A., a cheesemaker; — 


Aliee, the wife of Edward Peltz; and Mrs. Arm- 
strong. After the death of her husband Mrs. 
Bean re-married. 

Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong lived for a time at 
Listowel before locating in Toronto. To their 
marriage came three children: Pearl A., born in 
Walkerton; and Gertrude and Wilma, born at 
Listowel. Mrs. Armstrong is a member of the 
Presbyterian Church, in the faith of which her 


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husband died. He was a Conservative, politi- 
cally, and in fraternal affiliation was a mem- 
ber of the C.O.F. In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Arm- 
strong located in Toronto, where she now re- 
sides, making her home at No. 643 Bathurst 
street. 


HERBERT CLAYTER McKIBBON, who 
died in Toronto in November, 1903, was born in 
the County of Prince Edward, Ont., in 1859, 
son of George and Ann (Fulford) MeKibbon. 
George McKibbon was engaged in business in 
Wingham and Toronto, and died in the latter 
place; his wife has also passed away. 

Herbert Clayter McKibbon was educated at 
Woodstock College. He carried on the dry goods 
business until 1890, in which year he settled in 
Toronto, where he engaged as a commercial 
salesman, and was very successful, continuing 
as such until within a short time of ‘his death. 
He travelled for boot and shoe firms of Toronto 
and other cities of Ontario, and became well and 
favorably known all over,Canada, his business 
integrity never being doubted. 

Mr. McKibbon married Miss Margaret Thorn- 
hill, a native of Ontario, whose parents, Ed- 
ward and Margaret (Baker) Thornhill, were 
natives of England, the former born in July, 
1819, and the latter Dec. 21, 1820. They came 
to Canada, making a permanent home in this 
country. Mr. and Mrs. McKibbon were the 
parents of children as follows: Leah L., M., M. 
G., Lillian Ruth, George Herbert, and Mar- 
guerite. Mr. McKibbon was a member of the 
Church of England. Although never an office- 
seeker, he supported the principles of the Re- 
form party, and took great interest in its suc- 
cess. In his fraternal affiliations he was con- 
nected with the Masons. 


WILLIAM EARL was born in the city of 
Bath, England, in 1821, and died in Toronto, 
Feb. 12, 1905. Mr. Earl received his education 
in his native city, and there learned the up- 
holstery and drapery business, in which he was 
employed much of his time at the Queen’s pal- 
ace, London, England. He well remembered 
His Majesty, King Edward VII., who as a lit- 
tle boy was with Mr. Earl much of the time 
while the latter was employed about the palace. 
About 1868 Mr. Earl came to Canada, and for 
about twenty-five years remained at one place, 
as a general merchant and postmaster, thence 
coming to Toronto, where he lived retired until 
his death. Mr. Earl, although eighty-four years 
old, was a well-preserved man, and in full pos- 
session of all his faculties. 

After coming to Canada Mr. Earl married 
Mrs. Sarah A. (Potter) Reynolds, widow of Alf- 


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red Reynolds, who was born in County Oxford, 
‘Ont., daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bul- 
lock) Potter, natives of England. Mr. and Mrs. 
Potter came to Canada about 1839, settling in 

County Oxford, where Mr. Potter engaged in 
farming until his death; he was an early settler 
in Blenheim township, where he cleared a farm 
from the bush. His children, all born in County 
Oxford, were: William, of California; Hannah, 
deceased; Sarah A., Mrs. Earl; George, of Cali- 
fornia; and John, deceased. 

Mr. and Mrs. Earl had no family, but by her 
former marriage Mrs. Earl was the mother of 
four children: Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Kirk; 
Alice, the wife of James Ramsey; Ella, the wife 
of James Falkner, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; 
and George, of Toronto, who married Daisy Me- 
Donald. 

Mr. Earl was a member of the Methodist 
Church, to which faith his widow also adheres. 
His late residence, at No. 193 Close avenue, To- 
ronto, is still occupied by Mrs. Earl, who is very 
highly esteemed in the community. 


WILLIAM E. MACKAY, a successful florist 
located at No. 1150 Dundas street, Toronto, is 
a member of a family long identified with the 
Queen City. He was born in Toronto in 1870, 
son of George and Georgina (Sligh) Mackay. 
His grandfather was born in Scotland and came 
to Canada with the 79th Highlanders. For some 
time prior to his death he was in the Customs 
service in Toronto. 

George Mackay, father of William E., was 
born in Toronto, and there received his educa- 
tion and grew to manhood. For many years he 
has been connected with the waterworks depart- 
ment of Toronto, where he is well and favorably 
known. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Mackay, William E. 

William E. Mackay received his education in 
the schools of his native city, and on reaching 
manhood engaged with the Niagara Navigation 
Company, making many trips across Lake On- 
tario. He was then employed for some time in 
the waterworks department. In 1899 Mr. Mac- 
kay embarked in business as a florist in Toronto, 
remaining at his original stand until 1903, when 
he purchased his present business and erected 
his greenhouse, which is equipped with every 
‘modern appliance. Mr. Mackay makes a spec- 
ialty of plants and summer cut flowers. 

Mr. Mackay and his wife, Jemima B., a nat- 
ive of England, have one son, Alexander, born 
in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Mackay are Chris- 
‘tian Scientists in religious belief. In political 
faith he is a Conservative. 


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Ont., in 1896. He received his education m 
his native country, and about 1873 came to 
America, locating first in New York State, and 
some time later in Cobourg. Engaging in the | 
painting and decorating business, be became 
very successful, and a leading man in his line, 
continuing at that vocation until his death. 

Mr. MeKennedy marriéd Miss Alice Hallady, 
who was born at Cobourg, daughter of Andrew 
and Margaret (McIntosh) Hallady, the former 
a saddler of Cobourg for many years, and a 
well-known business man of the place. He and 
his wife had ten children, as follows: Andrew, 
Isabelle, Thomas, Jane, J , Margaret, Alice, 
Ellen, Emma and John. Mr. and Mrs. McKen- 
uedy became the parents of six children, name- 
ly: William, Mary, Arthur, Andrew, Alice, and 
Harold (deceased). Mr. McKennedy was a 
member of the Congregational Church, in poli- 
tics a Reformer, and in fraternal connection a 
member of the I.0.0.F. In 1903 Mrs. McKen- 
nedy purchased the home at No. 61 Macpher- 
son avenue, Toronto, where she and her five 
children have since resided. 


A. A. STEWART, D.D.S., has been located 
at the corner of Carlton and Yonge streets, To- 
ronto, since he began practice. He is one of the 
earnest young professional men of the city, and 
has risen steadily into favor during the few 
years he has practised. The family originally 
came from Ireland, but for several generations 
has lived in Canada. Dr. Stewart was born in | 
the County of Peterborough, Ont., in December, | 
1881. 

Benjamin Stewart, paternal grandfather of 
A. A. Stewart, came from the North of Ireland 
and settled in County Peterborough, Ont., where 
he is still living on his farm, though now re- 
tired from its active direction. He has had five 
children, of whom the eldest, James, father of 
Dr. Stewart, is now carrying on the ‘homestead. 
James Stewart was born after his father came 
to Canada, and has passed his life on the Stew- 
art farm. In addition to managing it he has 
large lumber interests, and is one of the pros- — 
perous and‘ influential men of his section. He 
married Miss Isabella Waddell, born in the — 
same county as he, but of Scotch descent. ‘The 
Waddells came from Inverness, and were prom- 
inent in Peterborough, where some of them have 
held high political positions. James and Isabel-— 
la Stewart have six children living: Benjamin, a 
wealthy ranchman of Billings, Montana, 
married Miss Odell, of Peterborough, ane 
three children; John,*a Montana 
married Miss O’Donald, of Pet 


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has four children; Mary, wife of Edward Chris- 
tie, of Westwood ; Edith, wife of William Sharp, 
of Regina, Alberta; and Dr. A. A. The father 
is a leading member of the Presbyterian Church, 
in which he has been an elder for thirty-five 
years. In politics he is a Conservative. 


A good edueation was given to each of Mr. 
Stewart’s children. Dr. A. A. Stewart was sent 
to the home schools first, and then to the Nor- 
wood high school, from which he was graduated 
with the class of 1898. Two years later he came 
to Toronto and entered the Dental College, and 
has ever since been a resident of the city. His 
work in the college was of such unusually high 
order that it attracted special attention, and he 
was offered a place on the school’s faculty, which 
he accepted. The year of his graduation, 1904, 
he opened his office at Carlton and Yonge streets, 
where he has met with most flattering success. 

Dr. Stewart has held to the faith of his fath- 
ers and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, 
being prominently connected with its work. In 
politics he is a loyal supporter of the Conserva- 
tive party, and he is also interested in Masonry, 
belonging to Ionie Lodge, of Toronto. He is 
unmarried. 


ALBERT W. SHUTER, a good, practical citi- 
zen of Bracondale, York township, who is suc- 
cessfully engaged in market gardening on the 
Davenport Road, was born on Dundas street, To- 
ronto, Noy. 14, 1870, son of Joseph W. and 
Hannah (Stockwell) Shuter, early settlers of the 
Queen City. 


Joseph Shuter was born at Gloucestershire, 
England, in 1839, and his wife in Cheltenham, 
England, in 1841. They were married in Eng- 
land, and came to this country in the sixties, 
locating in Toronto, where Mr. Shuter com- 
menced work as a gardener for Judge Morrison, 
with whom he continued until starting a mar- 
ket garden on his own account on the Dennis 
Estate, now the Orphans’ Home property. In 
1872 he purchased real estate in Bracondale, 
where he erected a fine home and engaged as a@ 
market gardener, in which business he success- 
fully continued until his death in 1897. His 
wife, who survives him, resides on Ossington 
avenue, Toronto. Mr. Shuter was a member of 
the Church of England. In politics he was a 
supporter of the old Grit party. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Joseph Shuter were born the following 
children: Alice, born in 1868, was educated in 
Toronto, and is now the wife of Rupert Still, a 
gardener of Mimico, and has five children, Ar- 
thur, Harold, Edith, Ethel and Florence; Al- 

* bert W.; Edgar, born in 1875, and unmarried, 


is a resident of Toron 


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is an electrician; and Jesse, born in 1883, is un- 
married and resides with his mother. 

Albert W. Shuter received a fair education in 
the city schools and at his father’s death be- 
came the latter’s successor in the market garden- 
ing business at the old homestead, which he has 
continued with the same success that attended 
his father’s efforts. 

In 1891 Mr. Shuter married Miss Rose Trol- 
ley, born in Toronto May 14, 1872, daughter of 
George Trolley, of Toronto. To this union have 
been born two sons: Edgar G., born in 1896, at- 
tending school; and Norman, born in 1900. Mr. 
Shuter is a supporter of the principles of the 
Reform party. He and his wife attend the 
Church of England. 


COLIN McLEAN, who died in Stouffville, 
Ont., July 14, 1905, was a well-known and en- 
terprising business man in his line in Toronto, 
where he followed the tailor’s trade. Mr. Me- 
Lean was born in Markham township, County 
York, in 1868, a son of Duncan McLean, a well- 
to-do farmer of that locality. 

When but a child Colin McLean lost his moth- 
er, but his early training was along the lines of 
integrity and Christian manhood, and he grew to 
be a most highly esteemed citizen and Christian 
gentleman, leaving behind him the record of a 
life, although cut off in its prime, well worthy 
of emulation. Mr. McLean married Miss Lillian 
Baylis, who was born in England, daughter of 
James and Mary W. Baylis, who came to To- 
ronto, where Mr. Baylis has long been connected 
with the city waterworks department. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Colin McLean was born one 
son, Gordon McLean, who died in June, 1905. 
Mr. Colin McLean was a member of the Metho- 
dist Church, to the faith of which Mrs. Mclean 
also adheres. In political connection he was a 
Conservative, and fraternally he was identified 
with the Ancient Order of Foresters. 


JOHN LAWRENCE LYON. The city of To- 
ronto has numbered among its residents many 
brilliant and successful men whose achievements 
have reflected credit upon it, and in the fields 
both of law and finance distinction has fre- 
quently been attained. One who showed marked 
ability along these lines, and who in one decade 
would probably have reached the high tide of 
success, was the late John Lawrence Lyon, bar- 
rister. ‘ 

Mr. Lyon was a native of the United States, 
son of Mrs. Helen (Maxwell) Lyon, a native of 
Scotland, who later took up her abode in Inger- 
soll, County Oxford, Ont. He early chose the 
law as his profession, and did his preparatory 
work under the direction of Hon. J. Hillyard 


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Cameron, of Toronto, in which city he was call- 
ed to the Bar. He entered at once upon the 
practice of the law, and for some time he was 
a member of the firm of Mowry, Barwick & 
Lyon, and won an enviable reputation as a bar- 
rister. Mr. Lyon also became interested in real 
estate and carried on extensive dealings with 
marked success, seeming to grasp the situation 
with a fulness of knowledge and intuition which 
enabled him to buy or sell to the best advant- 
age. He had already reached an assured posi- 
tion when his career was cut short by death, and 
in a few more years would have ranked among 
the city’s wealthiest men. In him the Bar of 
Toronto lost one of its ablest members and the 
city an energetic and progressive citizen. 

Mr. Lyon is survived by his wife and two 
children, a son and a daughter. Mrs. Lyon was 
before her marriage Miss Lucie Strong, young- 
est daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Strong, ex- 
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. 
The late John L. Lyon was in religious belief 
a Presbyterian. His support on political ques- 
tions was always given to the Conservative 
party, and his only connection with any frater- 
nal organization was as a member of Ionic 
Lodge, A-F. & A.M. 


DR. E. F. WILLARD, an enterprising young 
medical practitioner, whose field of labor is in 
the city of Toronto, Ont., with offices at the cor- 
ner of Queen and Sherbourne streets, was born 
Oct. 25, 1881, at Port Perry, son of William 
and Elizabeth (Heatey) Willard. 

William Willard was born in County Sussex, 
England, in January, 1841, son of J. Willard, 
who died soon after coming to Canada, leaving 
his only son, William, an orphan at the age of 
eight years. Thrown on his own resources at 
this tender age, young Willard proved himself 
able to make his own way, and worked on a 
farm until he had saved sufficient money from 
his meagre wages to establish himself in a mer- 
eantile business at Port Perry, where he is still 
operating, one of the leading merchants of the 
place. Mr. Willard married Elizabeth Heatey, 
of an old and honored Canadian family, and to 
them were born two sons and a daughter, name- 
ly: H. G., a member of the firm of Willard & 
Co., of Port Perry; Miss Ethel, born and reared 
in County Ontario; and Dr. E. F. Mr. and 
Mrs. Willard are members of the Methodist 
Church. 

Dr. E. F. Willard was educated in the pub- 
lie and high schools of Port Perry, graduating 
from the latter in 1900. In 1901 he entered 

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in this city. In politics he is a Reformer. His © 
profession connects him with various societies, 
in which he is very popular, as, indeed, he is 
with all who know him. 


JOHN COTTERILL, a highly esteemed citi- 
zen of Bracondale, County York, Ont., who is 
engaged in the florist business on Bathurst 
street, was born Dec. 19, 1862, in Shropshire, 
England, son of Samuel and Margaret (Kelly) 
Cotterill, early settlers of County York. 

Samuel Cotterill and his wife came to Can- 
ada in 1868, and settled on the Davenport Road 
in York township, and here Mr. Cotterill fol- 
lowed gardening for the city trade, an occupa- 
tion in which he was engaged all of his life. He 
died at his home in Deer Park, and his wife pass- 
ed away in 1894, in the faith of the English 
Church, of which he also was a member. In 
polities Mr. Cotterill was a Conservative. Ten 
children were born to him and his wife: Isaac, 
in the employ of the Mail and Empire journal 
of Toronto, married and has one daughter, Flor- 
ence; Miss Mary, born in England, resides with 
her brother, John; Annie, born in England, is 
the wife of Charles Haines, of Toronto, and has 
three children, William G., Margery and Fred; 
Elizabeth, born in England, is the wife of Ed 
ward Darlington, of Toronto, and has five chil- 
dren; Sarah died when fourteen years of age; 
Susan, born in England, is the wife of Aemelius 
Baldwin, of Toronto, and has two children, Mu- 
riel and Gladys; John; Samuel died when twen- 
ty-one years of age; Richard died when four- 
ceen years old; and Margaret is at home. 

John Cotterill was educated in the schools of 
County York, and when a young man learned 
the business of florist, in which he has been en- 
gaged all of his life. In August, 1885, he mar- 
ried Miss Elizabeth Goodson, born in England 
in 1864, daughter of Robert and Mary Good- 
son. Mrs. Cotterill was educated in her native 
country, where she grew to womanhood. After 
marriage Mr. Cotterill started in business on 
St. Clair avenue, but in 1895 he purchased his 
present place, which is known as the Trolley 
Estate, and which comprises one of the finest 
brick houses and largest and best florist’s ac- 
commodations in this section. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Cotterill have been born 
nine children: Violet, born in 1888, was edu- 
cated in the high school and Business College 
of Toronto, and is now engaged as a stenograph- — 
er; Gladys was born in 1890; Alice, a student. 
at the schools, was born’ in 18923 Margaret was 
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Cotterill are connected with the English Church. 
In polities he is a Conservative. He is a charter 
member of the Bracondale Lodge of Foresters. 


DENNIS FLANAGAN, after a_ residence 
there of almost half a century, died in Toronto in 
1901. He was born in County Clare, Ireland, 
in 1847, son of John and Mary (Nash) Flana- 
gan, natives of the Emerald Isle, who came to 
Toronto in 1854. They both passed the remaind- 
er of their lives in this city, Mr: Flanagan pass- 
ing his active years in the milk business. 

Dennis Flanagan received his education in 
the schools of Toronto, and in starting out for 
himself first engaged in teaming, and later went 
into the mercantile business, dealing in all lines 
of household furnishings, his place of business 
being at the corner of Manning avenue and 
Arthur streets. Here he built his home with his 
business place, and continued until his death. 

Mr. Flanagan was married to Miss Margaret 
McCarty, born in Ireland, daughter of Charles 
and Mary (Welsh) MeCarty. The McCartys 
came to Toronto in 1854, where, three months 
later, the father was accidentally killed. Mrs. 
McCarty survived her husband some years. 

Nine children were born to Dennis and Mar- 
garet Flanagan, namely: John Joseph, Mary 
Jane, Charles V., Richard A., Margaret L., Lil- 
lie Gertrude, Katie B., Annie and William E. 
Mr. Flanagan was a member of the Roman Cath- 
olic Church, to which faith his widow also ad- 
heres. He was a prominent member of the Irish 
Benevolent Society, and took a great interest in 
current events. He was honest and upright as 
a citizen and was devoted to his family. 


FREDERICK JENKINS was for many years 
a well-known business man of Toronto, and was 
a man of great force of character, noted for 
his traits of thrift, perseverance and energy. 
He was born in England in 1838, and his death 
occurred in Toronto in 1891. 

Mr. Jenkins received his education in Eng- 
land, and in 1853 came to Toronto. He engaged in 
the tailoring business, later embarking in the 
mercantile business on MeCaul street, and there 
he continued to do business until his death. 
Through his long and active career his affairs 
were conducted with the strictest honesty and 
fairness, and there were none who, to a larger 
extent, enjoyed the confidence and respect of his 
fellow-citizens. Mr. Jenkins was joined in mar- 
riage with May Managin, born in New York 
City. When Mrs. Jenkins was but a child her 
parents removed to Quebec, and there died, and 
nearly all of her life has been spent in Toronte 
and she has seen many changes take place. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins seven children were 


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born: Elizabeth; Frederick William; Ida; An- 
nie; Florence, who married Alexander Boyd, 
and resides in Hamilton, Ont.; Walter; and 
Alfred. Mr. Jenkins attended the Methodist 
Chureh. In politics he was a Reformer, and in 
social connection an Odd Fellow. 


EDWARD LE GROS, who for a number of 
years was engaged in the grocery business in 
Toronto, died in that city in January, 1901. He 
was born in Newfoundland, in 1851, son of 
Michael and Ann (Thistle) Le Gros, natives of 
Newfoundland, where they followed fishing. 

Edward Le Gros grew to manhood in his nat- 
ive country, and received his education in the 
public schools and St. John’s Academy. He 
then engaged in schoo! teaching at Exploits Bay 
for some time. There he married Sarah Thistle, 
born in Newfoundland, daughter of James and 
Sarah (Reynolds) Thistle, natives of that coun- 
try. In 1892 Mr. Le Gros came to Toronto and 
entered the grocery business, successfully con- 
tinuing in the same until his death. Mr. and 
Mrs. Le Gros had three children, as follows: 
Bessie, Alice and Benjamin. 

Mr. Le Gros was a member of the Methodist 
Church, and adhered strictly to the teachings 
of that faith. In politics he was a Conservative, 
and fraternally was connected with the Order 
of Orangemen. Mrs. Le Gros resides at her 
home, No. 410 Ossington avenue, and also owns 
the store on Boyee avenue, which she rents. This 
was built while Mr. Le Gros was in business 
there, by him, and after his death his widow 
conducted the business for a time, but later 
closed it out. 


HERBERT M. SANDERSON, D.D.S., of 
Toronto, with his office at the northwest corner 
of Church and Gloucester streets, is one of the 
young professional men of the city, and one for 
whom a most successful future may be confi- 
dently predicted. Dr. Sanderson is a native of 
Toronto, born on Mutual street July 12, 1881, 
son of Joseph and Caroline (Robinson) Sander- 
son, 

The first of the Sanderson name to settle in 
Canada was James Sanderson, who brought his 
family hither from Scotland in 1801, and lo- 
cated at Flamborough, County Wentworth. His 
son Robert, with his wife, Susannah, also left 
his Scotch home for the New World, erected a 
foundry at Flamborough, one of the first in that 
section, and became one of the leading machin- 
ists of that section. He died at his home there, 
leaving a family, of whom the following four 
still survive: Robert, of British Columbia; 
Sarah, Mrs. E. Harrison, of Monmouth, Mlinois; 
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Joseph Sanderson was born at West Flam- 
borough, near Hamilton, Ont., in 1847. Remov- 
ing to Toronto, he went into business for him- 
self as a manufacturer of all kinds of brushes, 
and is still in personal charge of his establish- 
ment, located at No. 96 Front street, carrying 
on both a wholesale and retail trade. Mrs. 
Sanderson bore the maiden name of Caroline 
Robinson, and was born in Liverpool, England, 
a daughter of the late William 8. Robinson, of 
Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sanderson have 
had two sons and one daughter, namely: Herb- 
ert Maxwell; Roy, born Aug. 2, 1882, who stud- 
ied for the ministry at Toronto University, and 
is now doing mission work in the Northwest; 
and Eleanor M. 

Dr. Herbert M. Sanderson has been well pre- 
pared for his professional career by a sound 
general education. He first went to the Model 
school at Toronto, then to the public school on 
Chureh street and the high school, from which 
he graduated in 1899. The following year he 
matriculated at the University, and then attend- 
ed the Dental College of Toronto, completing 
the required work in 1903. He at once estab- 
lished himself at No. 48 Carlton street and from 
the start has been very successful in building up 
a good practice. In May, 1907, he bought his 
present site, at No. 598 Church street, to which 
he has transferred his practice. Dr. Sanderson 
keeps himself well informed on all new and im- 
proved methods in dentistry, and well deserves 
his prosperity. 

On March 27, 1907, Dr. Sanderson was mar- 
ried, at Cannington, Ont., by Rev. Mr. Martin, 
of the Presbyterian Church, to Miss Margaret 
Sinclair, daughter of the late John Houston. 
Mrs. Houston still survives. Tike all members 
of his father’s family, the Doctor is a member 
of the Presbyterian Church. 


THOMAS HENRY HAGEN was born in 
» Anderdon township, County Essex, Ont., in 
1876, and his death occurred in Windsor, Ont., 
in 1904. His parents, Capt. Thomas and Cath- 
erine S. Hagen, the former born in the old coun- 
try and the latter in County Essex, reside at the 
American ‘‘Soo.’? When a young man Thomas 
Hagen came to Canada, was here married, and 
was for many years a lake captain, being well 
known as a captain on the Great Lakes. 
Thomas Henry Hagen was educated at Am- 
herstburgh, Windsor and Detroit, taking his 
commercial course in the last-named city. On 


sition in the offices of the Lake Erie (now Pere 
Marquette) Railway Company, at Walkerville, 
nt., where he continued until his death. Mr. 


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completing the latter Mr. Hagen accepted a po-. 


married Miss Jennie Wright, daughter | 


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of William and Mary (Irving) Wright, the for- 
mer, who was born Feb. 5, 1831, dying May 3, 
1881. William Wright was a son of George and 
Frances (Dunn) Wright, George Wright being 
the founder of the family in Canada. William 
Wright, father of Mrs. Hagen, was a cabinet- 
maker by trade, but after he settled in Toronto 
he engaged in the paint business at No. 101 
King street west, continuing in that line until 
his death, and becoming very well known in 
business circles. After Mr. Wright’s death his 
widow and son continued the business until the 
latter’s death, when Mrs. Wright closed it out. 
Her parents were Thomas and Jane (Park) 
Trving. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Wright were born the fol- 
lowing children: James Frederick, deceased, who 
was a well-known singer in Toronto; George 
Hall, deceased; Minnie, who is married; Jennie, 
Mrs. Hagen; and Fanny, deceased. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hagen had one daughter, Dor- 
othy Madeline, born in Windsor. Mr. Hagen 
was a member of the Roman Catholie Church, 
and his widow of the Church of England. In | 
political matters he was in sympathy with the | 
Reform party. . 


ERNEST ROBERT INSLEMANN, who died | 
in Buffalo, New York, in 1898, was for years a 
well-known hotel man of New York State. He 
was born in Germany in 1857, son of Robert 
and Mary Inslemann, both of whom died in 
that country. 

Mr. Inslemann was educated in his native 
land, and when seventeen years of age crossed 
the Atlantic, locating in New York City. Later 
he removed to Niagara Falls, New York, where 
in partnership with another man he carried on 
the ‘‘Prospect Hotel’’ for some time, one of the 
leading summer hotels of that well-known re- 
sort. From Niagara Falls Mr. Inslemann went 
to Buffalo, New York, engaging at the ‘‘ Iroquois 
Hotel,’’ where he was bookkeeper at the time of 
his death. He also served in the ‘‘Cadillae 
Hotel’’ in New York City, and also at Detroit, 
Michigan, for a time. 

Mr. Inslemann married Miss Mary Gill, who 
was born in Fergus, Ont., daughter of Edward 
and Annie (Dunlop) Gill; natives of Fergus, he 
being a son of James Gill, the founder of the 
Gill family in Canada, and she a daughter of 
Robert Dunlop, who was the founder of his 
branch of the family in this section. Edward 
Gill was for some time a farmer near Fergus, 
but is now a resident of Toronto. 7 

Mr. and Mrs. Inslemann had one da 
Florence, born at Fergus. — Mr. In D 


fraternally connected with the I.0.0.F. In 1899 
Mrs. Inslemann settled in Toronto, where she 
is now residing. 


GEORGE LOUGHEAD. Among the genial, 
whole-souled men of Toronto was the late George 
Loughead, for many years a member of the po- 
lice foree of Toronto. Mr. Loughead was born 
near Collingwood, Ont., in 1854, and died in 
Toronto in 1904. He was a son of Robert and 
Isabella (Smith) Loughead, farming people near 
Collingwood. The parents of our subject had 
eleven children: James, Albert, George, Charles, 
Robert, Reuben (deceased), David, Wilson (de- 
ceased), Mary, Louisa and William. 


George Loughead was educated at Smithdale, 
and for some time after finishing his schooling 
engaged in farming on the home farm. In 1886 
Mr. Loughead settled in Toronto, and became 
a member of the police force of that city, in 
which capacity he served until his death. He 
was confined to his bed but nine days in his 
last illness—heart trouble. Mr. Loughead was 
a man of most pleasing manner, was always 
genial and always looked upon the bright side 
of life. He was about six feet in height, and 
weighed about 250 pounds. In physique, as well 
as in his general make-up, he was well fitted 
for the position which he ably filled for eighteen 
years. 

Mr. Loughead married Miss Martha Long, 
born at Mt. Forest, daughter of Aaron and Mary 
(Williamson) Long, the former born in Eng- 
land in 1824, died in 1904, and the latter, born 
in 1829, still survives. Mr. Long was for many 
years a farmer of Mt. Forest, and for fifty-five 
years a class-leader in the Methodist Church, 
during which time he was not absent from 
church or class except three times. His family 
were named as follows: Abram, Isaac, Jacob, 
Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, John, Aaron, iat 
ley, Mary, Martha, and Sarah. 


In 1903 Mr. Loughead built his fine resid- 
ence at No. 543 Euclid avenue. He was just 
getting settled in his new home when he was 
ealled away, leaving to mourn his loss a widow 
and one daughter, Vera May, who was born in 
Toronto. Mr. Loughead was a member of the 
Methodist Church, to which faith his widow 
also adheres. He was a man beloved by all who 
knew him, a model citizen, a Christian gentle- 
man, and a kind husband and father. 


JERRY SMITH, one of the enterprising 


young business men of Richmond Hill, Vaughan 
township, who is engaged in the jewelry and 


ee business, was born at Bdgeiay, 
york, son pea eee son of Se al 


and Sarah (Snider) Smith, a pioneer couple 
of this county. 

Samuel Smith was born on the 4th Conces- 
sion of Vaughan township, Feb. 4, 1833, son of 
Jacob and Mary (Grobb) Smith, who came to 
Canada in 1818, from Lancaster County, Penn- 


sylvania. Jacob Smith was the son of Jacob, 
Sr., born 1751, died 1830, who originally came 
from Germany to Pennsylvania, and later to 
Canada, settling on Government land on Con- 
cession 4, of Vaughan township. Of his father’s 
family Jacob Smith, father of Samuel, was the 
eldest, and he settled on the farm which has 
been the home of the family for four genera- 
tions, and there died June 7, 1867, his widow 
surviving him until 1889, when she, too, passed 
away. They were the parents of children, as 
follows: (1) Elizabeth, born in Vaughan town- 
ship in, 1827, married Daniel Horner, who set- 
tled in Markham township, and at her death 
left six children—Daniel, Elizabeth (deceased), - 
Mary (wife of John Teel), Barbara, Joseph and 
Joshua. (2) Abram, born in 1830, married 
Miss Elizabeth Grove, and they settled in 
Vaughan township as agriculturists, and there 
resided twenty-five years. They then removed 
to Almira, Markham township, County York, 
where Mr. Smith still resides. Their children 
were: Mary, Fannie, Jacob, Elizabeth (the wife 
of Joe Hover, of Ringwood), and Sarah. (3) 
Samuel was born in 1833. (4) Joseph, born in 
1837, was married three times, having by the 
first wife one son—John, of Ontario; by his 
second wife two daughters—Sophia and Mary 
A.; and by his third wife, who still survives and 
lives with her husband at Zurich, Ont., four 
children—Alice, Albert, Joseph and Melissa. 
(5) Barbara, born in 1835, married Abram 
Grove, who settled on the 7th Concession of 
Markham township, and there died, leaving| 
three children—Mary, Jessie and Susannah. (6) 
Jacob, born in 1829, died in 1861. (7) Moses, 
born in 1840, died in 1844. (8) John Smith, 
born in 1842, died in 1845. 


Samuel Smith was educated in the public 
schools of Vaughan township, and while grow- 
ing to manhood engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits on his father’s farm. In May, 1866, he 
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Snider, 
born in Vaughan township in August, 1842, 
daughter of Samuel and Katherine (Cober) 
Snider, the former a pioneer of this county, 
who came from Pennsylvania to Canada in the 
early days. Mrs, Snider was born in Vaughan 
township. Her husband was a minister in the 
Dunkard Church, and established a church in 
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After his marriage Samuel Smith settled on 
the old homestead in Vaughan township, and 
there continued to live until his death in 1893. 
He was a farmer by occupation, and died in 

- the faith of the Mennonite Church, in which his 
father had worshipped for many years. His 
widow, now in her sixty-fifth year, is still liv- 
ing, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. J. 
Hilts. The children of Samuel and Sarah 
(Snider) Smith were: Menno, born Jan. 31, 
1868, was educated in the schools of Vaughan 
township, and married Miss Marie Atkinson, of 
Vaughan, and they reside on the old homestead, 
where he is engaged in farming, and have one 
son and one daughter, Allen L. and Hazel E.; 
Nancy, born in April, 1870, is the wife of Joshua 
Hilts, of Markham township, and has one son, 
Everton R.; Jerry is mentioned below; and 
Sophia, born in February, 1876, married Jesse 
Baker, a farmer of Vaughan township, ahd they 
have three children—Isaac, Bertha and Abram. 

Jerry Smith received his education in the 
schools of Vaughan township, and the high 
school at Richmond Hill. In 1892 he engaged 
in railroading at Richmond Hill, as an employee 
of the Grand Trunk, being railway station mas- 
ter for five years. At the end of this time he enter- 
ed the Canadian Horological Institute of To- 
ronto, from which he was graduated in 1899, with 
a thorough knowledge of the jeweler’s trade. He 
first located at Brantford, and then located in 
Richmond Hill, in January, 1890, and here he 
has continued to the present time with much 
success. Mr. Smith purchased his store building 
and residence on Yonge street, and he has since 
made this his home. 

On Nov. 20, 1900, Mr. Smith married Miss 
Effie Hollingshead, born at Applegate, Michi- 
gan, in July, 1879, daughter of Thomas Hol- 
lingshead. To this union have been born four 
children: Amy A., in April, 1903; Gertrude E., 
April 13, 1904; Cora M., in September, 1901; 

* and Laura B., Nov. 3, 1905. Mr. Smith was 
reared in the faith of the Mennonite Church, to 
which he still adheres. He is a supporter of 
the Reform party, but has never taken an active 
interest in public matters. He is one of the 
most successful young business men of the vil- 
lage of Richmond Hill, and is very popular 
with all. 


WILLIAM JAMES GRAHAM, the efficient 
caretaker of the School of Practical Science, To- 
ronto, was born in Montreal in 1840, son of 
William and Sarah (Brownlee) Graham, the for- 

mer of whom was born in the North of Ireland 
jn 1805, and the latter in Scotland in 1808. 
William Graham founded the Graham family 
‘in Canada in 1836, loeating in Montresl. He 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


removed from Montreal to Toronto in 1837, and 
took part in the Rebellion of 1837-38. He later 
removed to Ottawa, where he died in 1876, while 
his wife passed away at the same place in Octo- 
ber, 1901, in the faith of the Church of England, 
of which he was also a member. In politics he 
was a Conservative. He and his wife were the 
parents of these children: Gregg, deceased, 
who left six children; William James; Eliza, 
deceased; John, of the Civil Service, Postoffice 
Department, Ottawa; Sarah Ann, deceased, who 
married Robert Coghill; Priscilla, deceased ; 
Sophia, of Ottawa; and Matilda, of Ottawa. of 
this family Gregg was born in the Old Country, 
our subject, who was next to the eldest, in 
Montreal, and the others were all born in To- 
ronto. 


William James Graham received his education 
in Toronto under Mr. John Darby, on Richmond 
street, also at the old Model school, King street 
west, under Dr. Sangster, B.A. He served his 
time with Messrs. Jacques and Hay, to the up- 
holstering business, at which he worked for 
twenty-three years, the last ten of which he was 
foreman with sixty employees under him. He 
finally went into the cabinet making and up- 
holstering business on King street west, in which 
business he continued for two years, and then 
accepted a position from the Educational De- 
partment of Ontario, with headquarters at the 
Normal school building. Here he remained for 
nine years and was then transferred to the 
School of Practical Science, where he has since 
been located. 


In 1862 Mr. Graham married Jane Mitchell, 
daughter of Thomas Mitchell, and they have 
these children: Isabella; Alice, deceased wife of 
George Troup, had one son, Irving; Eva Jane, 
the wife of Duncan Bain, has two daughters, 
Edith and Agnes Hamilton; William J. S., eash- 
ier of the Booth Fish & Oyster Company, Chi- 
cago, married Marion Gene Cran, and has one 
son, William Hilton; and Misses Agnes and 
Edith are at home. 


Mr. and Mrs. Graham are members of Knox 
Presbyterian Church. In polities he is a Re- 
former. He is past master of Rehoboam Lodge, 
No. 65, A.F. & A.M., of Toronto; he was made a 
Mason in Ashlar Lodge in 1872, and he is also 
a Royal Arch, Knight Templar and a Shriner. 
He is a past master of Capital Lodge No. 50, A. 
0.U.W., of which he has been a member for a 
great number of years. Mr. Graham was @ 
member of Toronto’s old volunteer fire brigade 
in the early 50’s, and was attached to the hose 


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GEORGE FOREMAN, a former resident of 
Toronto, and a well-known business man of 
Collingwood, died in the latter city in 1877. He 
was bern in England in 1845, son of John and 
Mary Foreman, who came to Canada when our 
subject was but a lad. On leaving the old coun- 
try they settled first in New York State, along 
the Hudson river, whence they removed to Cul- 
lingwood, and there both Mr. and Mrs. John 
Foreman died. 

George Foreman spent some time in Toronto 
when a young man, engaged in the printing 
business. He subsequently went to Collingwood, 
and there engaged in the bakery and general 
grocery business, continuing therein until his 
death. Mr. Foreman married Miss Agnes Hen- 
derson, born in Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of 
the Rev. Luke G. Henderson. The Henderson 
family came to Canada about 1870, and after 
residing in Toronto for a time, removed to Col- 
lingwood, Mr. Henderson being pastor at Gray- 
enhurst for a time. He died in Toronto in 1890, 
while his widow survived him until 1904. They 
had four children: Mrs. Foreman; Mrs. George 
Shepherd, of Toronto; Mrs. W. A. Duncan, of 
the ‘‘Soo’’; and James B., of Toronto. 

To Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman was born 
one son, George, of Toronto. In his religious 
belief Mr. Foreman was a Presbyterian, and in 
political principle a Conservative. He was 4 
Mason. In 1888 Mrs. Foreman settled in To- 
ronto, and there she and her son still reside. 


GEORGE EDWIN PURVIS, one of the lead- 
ing men of Toronto, where for twenty-eight 
years he was a bookkeeper for two well-known 
firms, died at his late residence, No. 316 Welles- 
ley street, Oct. 4, 1903. He was born at Brigh- 
ton, Ont., in 1855, son of Joseph and Elizabeth 
(Piester) Purvis, natives of Ireland, the former 
of whom died in 1890, his widow surviving him. 
Joseph Purvis was for a number of years in the 
shoe business on Yonge street, Toronto. He and 
his wife were members of the Metropolitan Meth- 
edist Church. Their family consisted of two 
sons: George Edwin, and William. 

George Edwin Purvis was educated at the Up- 
per Canada College, and took his commercial 
course in this city. From college he went to 
Brown Bros., where for twenty-six years he was 
bookkeeper, ‘afterward being with the Canada 
Biscuit Company, for two years, filling the lat- 
ter position at the time of his death. 

Mr. Purvis married Miss Elizabeth Trevail, 
born in Toronto, daughter of John and Cath- 

-erine (Pierce) Trevail, the former a native of 
England, and the latter of Ireland. They came 
to Canada when young people, and here were 
married. For many years they were residents 


‘family to come to Canada, 


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of Toronto, where Mr. Trevail followed build- 
ing, and died. She still resides in the city. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Purvis 
settled in Toronto, where she still resides. They 
had three children: Ella Edith, George Edwin, 
and Marion Edwina. Mr. Purvis was a mem- 
ber of the Sherbourne Street Methodist Church. 
In politics his sympathies were with the Con- 
servative party. He was a member of the Royal 
Arcanum. 


HENRY CARSON, for many years a well- 
known railway conductor on the Canadian Pa- 
cific Railway, died at his home in Toronto June- 
tion in 1897. He was born in the United States 
in 1849, and about 1869 he settled in St. Thomas, 
Ont., and there became connected with the 
Michigan Central Railroad. In 1885 he removed 
to Toronto Junction, which was his home until 
the time of his death. 

Mr. Carson was united in marriage with Miss 
Margaret E. Morgan, who was born in the Coun- 
ty of Wellington, Ont., daughter of Francis and 
Anne (Gray) Morgan, natives of Belfast, Ire- 
land. Francis Morgan, who was the first of his 
had a_ brother, 
Thomas, who came here later. Francis Morgan 
was born in 1823, and his death occurred in 
1890, at his home in the County of Wellington, 
where he had been a well-known farmer for 
many years. His wife died in the same county 
in 1860, aged thirty-one years. Their children 
were: Thomas, George; Mrs. Ferguson, of Brit- 
ish Columbia; Mrs. B——: Mrs. Smiley; John; 
Frank; and Mrs. Carson. 

To Henry and Margaret E. (Morgan) Carson 
were born three sons: Eddie and George, both in 
the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railroad; 
and Frank, a student. Mr. Carson was a mem- 
ber of the English Church, to which Mrs. Car- 
son and her sons also belong. In politics he 
was a Conservative. 


MURDOCK McLEOD LLOYD was for many 
years one of the highly respected residents of 
King township, County York, where he died in 
1865. He was born there in 1825, a son of Wil- 
liam and Susan (McLeod) Lloyd. The father 
of Mr. Lloyd was born in Pennsylvania, where 
he married, and he and his wife were pioneers 
in King township, where they cleared up a 
farm, as well as another in Gwillimbury town- 
ship, where they died. They were members of 
the Society of Friends. The brothers and sis- 
ters of William Lloyd were: David, Thomas, 
Charles, Jesse, Nancy and Mary. His children 
were: Murdock M., Ellis (of Toronto), Seth, 
Daniel, Cordelia, Elizabeth and Mary. 

Murdock M. Lloyd was reared in King town- 


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ship and grew up a practical farmer. He own- 
ed a good farm in Concession 4, which he con- 
tinued to improve until his death, and he also 
bought the old homestead farm of his father. 
In politics he was identified with the Reform 
party. In religious belief he was a Wesleyan 
Methodist. 

In 1850 Mr. Lloyd was united in marriage 
with Charlotte Storey, who was born in Eng- 
land, daughter of Peter and Charlotte (Key- 
worth) Storey, natives of England who came to 
King township, County York, in 1834, buying 
an unimproved farm which they developed into 
a fine property, upon which they spent the rest 
of their lives. Their children were: Eliza, John, 
Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. 
Watterhouse, Mrs. Webb, and another daughter 
that married. Children as follows were born to 
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd: Daniel, who married in 
the United States; Louise Ada; William Joseph 
Webb; and Simeon H., a resident of the State of 
Michigan. 


WILLIAM THOMAS HACKETT, D.D.S., of 
Toronto Junction, is a native of Canada and a 
member of a family long identified with this 
country. The family originated in Scotland, 
whence, many years ago, members removed to 
the North of Ireland, where Thomas Hackett, 
father of the Doctor, was born in 1828, son of 
Thomas, also a native of the same country. 

For some time the Hacketts had been shoe 
manufacturers in Ireland, and Thomas Hackett, 
the father of Dr. William T., now follows that 
business at Hockley, Ont., where he settled about 
1845, having emigrated from County Tyrone, 
Ireland. Since settling at Hockley, Thomas 
Hackett has followed the same business, and is 
one of the oldest business men of that place. He 
married Margaret Anderson, born in Ireland, 
and to this union there were born twelve chil- 
dren, five of whom survive, namely: John, a hop 
grower of the State of Oregon; Robert J., of 
Hockley; Dr. W. T.; and Misses Lizzie J. and 
Annie. 

Dr. William T. Hackett was born at Hockley 
in 1876, and his literary education was secured 
in the Collegiate Institute at Orangeville and 
Owen Sound. He entered the Royal College of 
Dental Surgery of Ontario, at Toronto, and in 
1899 received the degree of I.D.S. from the 
University of Toronto. Soon after graduation 
he settled in the practice of his profession at 
Bolton, but in 1903 removed to Toronto June- 
tion, where he has since continued. Dr. Hac- 
kett’s office is well equipped with all the mod- 
ern appliances of his profession, and his work 


_is of the highest quality. 


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ruth, and they are attendants of the Methodist 
Church. Politically he is a Conservative, and 
is president of the Junction Conservative As- 
sociation. Not only is the Doctor prominent in 
the ranks of his profession, but in fraternal cir- 
cles as well. He is past master of the True Blue 
Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Bolton, a member of the 
Chapter, Preceptory and Shrine; of the L.0.L. 
No, 900, the C.O.F., and the 1.0.0.F. Dr. Hac- 
kett was elected a member of the school board 
of the Junction, and has since been « member 
of that body. 


W. R. WALTERS, M.B. The town of East 
Toronto has many citizens whose public spirit 
and real devotion to the welfare of the com- 
munity have been abundantly demonstrated, but 
probably none of them is more firmly establish- 
ed in the confidence and warm personal esteem 
of his fellow-townsmen than Dr. W. R. Walters, 
who has never spared himself on their behalf 
professionally, nor failed as an officer of the 
municipality to give his best efforts for its ad- 
vancement. 

The Walters family was established in On- 
tario by the Doctor’s father, George Walters, 
who was born in England, and came from Dev- 
onshire, England, in 1858, settling in Pickering. 
George Walters when a young man established 
himself in Pickering as a carriage builder. He 
married Miss Jane Rundle, also a native of Dev- 
onshire, and they became the parents of two 
children, Dr. W. R. and Mary; the latter mar- 
ried C. Perkins, of Toronto. In 1900 Mr. Wal- 
ters retired, removing to East Toronto, where he- 
has singe lived with his son. His wife died in 
East Toronto in December, 1904. 

Dr. Walters was born in Pickering, County. 
Ontario, Aug. 6, 1862. He attended the public: 
schools there until he was ready to enter col- 
lege, and then matriculated at Whitby College, 
Toronto, in the class of 1883. After his gradu- 
ation he entered upon his professional prepara- 
tion at the Toronto Medical Uniyersity, and re- 
ceived his degree of M.B. in 1887. He at once- 
selected East Toronto as his place of residence, 
and secured an appointment as surgeon for the 
Grand Trunk Railway Company at that point. 
In the twenty years of his residence there he- 
has built up a large and lucrative practice. His: 
generous nature and faithfulness to those rely- 
ing upon him has won the personal affection of” 
his patients, while his thorough knowledge of: 
his profession and his skill in its application — 
command their absolute confidence. 

With all his professional work Dr. Walters. 
has found time to do much for the town of East _ 
Toronto and as a good Tory has been ae 
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a town he served as reeve of the village for four 
years and as mayor of the town for two 
years, and he was also for three years a member 
of the council. No better evidence than this long 
record of publie service can be given, showing 
the complete confidence his fellow-citizens have 
placed upon his perfect honesty and devotion to 
the town’s best interests. 


On Dee. 28, 1887, Dr. Walters married Miss 
Jennie Woodland, who was born in Toronto, and 
belonged to one of the old families there. She 
received a college education in Toronto. Dr. 
and Mrs. Walters have had a family of five 
children, namely: Nellie, George (who died in 
childhood), Florence, Mary and Ross. Dr. Wal- 
ters purchased property in East Toronto in 
1890, building the modern brick house which has 
been the family home ever since. The Doctor 
and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Church, in which he is a trustee, being a leader 
in all echureh work. 


Dr. Walters participates in the work of the 
fraternal orders. As a Mason and Odd Fellow 
he has filled the chairs of the town lodges of 
both orders. Here as in other fields he has been 
very popular, for all feel the force of his per- 
fect sincerity, his devotion to principle and his 
broad charity, which unite to make a character 
of unusual strength. 


JOHN RICHARDSON. In the choice of 
John Richardson as its mayor the town of East 
Toronto displayed true discretion and thus gave 
substantial recognition of the value of the past 
public service of this efficient and faithful of- 
ficial, who has given generously of his time and 
energies to promote so far as possible the prog- 
ress of the town. He is a native of York Coun- 
ty, born in Searborough township Feb. 13, 1848, 
son of George and Helen (Armstrong) Richard- 
son, 


George Richardson was born at Neweastle- 
upon-Tyne, England, while his wife was born in 
Edinburgh, Scotland. They were married at 
Ancaster, Ont. Mr. Richardson, who was a mil- 
ler by trade, followed that occupation at Kings- 
ton, and later in other places in Canada, till 


finally in 1835 he bought a farm in Scarborough 


and settled there permanently. Both he and his 
wife died there, in 1872, Mrs. Richardson pass- 
ing away first. They were strong Methodists 


‘and helped to found the church in that region. 


They had eleven children, as follows: Elsie, wife 
of John Elliott, both of whom have died, leav- 
ing children; George, a retired business man, of 


Grey County, who has a family; Jane, deceased 


wife of James Magimm, and mother of five 
children; Margaret, who married D. W. Fitz- 


patrick, of York township, to whom she has 


borne two children; Fannie, who married 
Charles Brooks, and died leaving two daughters, 
who are in County Perth; Eliza, who married 
Archie A. Thomson, a farmer of Scarborough 
township, and has three children; Sarah, who 
married James Brooks, a custom house officer in 
Toronto, and who has two daughters; Robert, a 
farmer of Scarborough township, who has a 
family of four children; Adam, who lives on the 
old homestead, and who has four children; 
John; and Charles, who went West early and 
is now a contractor and builder at Colorado 
Springs. ' 

John Richardson was educated in Scarbor- 
ough and in his youth worked on the home farm. 
When sixteen he began to learn carpentering, 
and in a few years started in for himself, con- 
tracting and building, in which line he is still 
engaged. Dependent entirely on his own re- 
sources, he has been very successful, and the 
thorough character of his work has won him a 
splendid reputation both for skill in his calling 
and for integrity in all his transactions. Be- 
sides attending to his private enterprises, Mr. 
Richardson has found considerable time to de- 
vote to municipal interests, and as a strong Grit 
has been elected to various offices, in all of which 
he has proved himself both efficient and honest. 
He was a member of the council for several 
years, was reeve for three years, and served 
three years as mayor of East Toronto. He has 
also been interested in education and a member 
of the board several years. 


On Jan. 9, 1873, John Richardson married 
Isabella Earl, only daughter of Francis Earl. 
Mrs. Richardson was born in Toronto, Jan. 9, 
1849, and her father dying when she was a child, 
she was brought up by her grandfather, Dr. 
Baker, and received a college education. The 
Earl family was of Irish origin and among the 
pioneers of Toronto. Since 1886 Mr. Richardson 
and his wife have resided in East Toronto, where 
he bought land on Danforth avenue, and built 
the substantial brick house which has ever since 
been their home. Three children have been born 
to them, but none have lived. The first died in 
infancy. Edith F. died at the age of six months, 
and Emily G., when four years and seven 
months old. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are prom- 
inent members of the Methodist Church. He 
has also been active in lodge work, being a char- 
ter member of the Acacia Lodge, A.F. & A.M., 
in which he has filled all the chairs, and is now 
treasurer; he is also a charter member of the 
local I.0. F. lodge. A man of influence and the 
highest teputation, he stands asa aplendid type 
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THEODORE HASLOP TEBBS, whose 
earthly life was drawn to a close Aug. 10, 1888, 
in England, was a native of that country, born 
in 1848 at Southwood Hall, Highgate, Middle- 
sex. He was the son of the late Henry Virtue 
Tebbs, an English lawyer, who was also a writer 
of verse of some note. 

Theodore H. Tebbs was educated in England, 
and there prepared himself for the career of a 
civil engineer, a profession which he followed 
for some time in England. About 1874 he came 
to Canada and thereafter no longer engaged 
actively in engineering work, but settled in 
Aurelia on a beautiful estate, where he built a 
house named after the English ‘‘Southwood 
Hall.”’ He was fond of yachting and owned 
a fine vessel called the ‘‘Carlew.’’ Another in- 
terest which absorbed much of his attention was 
Masonry, for which fraternity he did much, and 
in which he had attained the thirty-third de- 
gree, making him a prominent figure in its 
ranks. He was a member of the Church of 
England, and a Conservative in his political 
views. 

Mr. Tebbs was united in marriage with Miss 
Alice Holland, daughter of the late Henry B. 
Holland, a prominent pioneer, and granddaugh- 
ter of Captain Holland, of the 48th Irish Dra- 
goons. Henry B. Holland settled in Toronto at 
an early day, and fér many years was there en- 
gaged in the hardware business, although he had 
retired some time before his death, which oc- 
curred in Aurelia. He and his wife were mem- 
bers of the Church of England, and he was a 
Conservative in politics. Since her husband’s 
death Mrs. Tebbs has resided in Toronto. 


REV. SAMUEL CARRUTHERS, who pass- 
ed away at his late residence, No. 665 Dover- 
eourt road, Toronto, June 22, 1904, was a well- 
known pastor of the Presbyterian Church of 
Ontario. He was born in Dumfriesshire, Scot- 
land, in 1850, son of Daniel Carruthers. Being 
the eldest son of the family, he was desired by 
his parents to become a minister, and to that end 
they gave him the best educational advantages 
possible. At the age of ten years he was well 
versed in Greek and Latin, but was unable to 
continue his studies on account of failing eye- 
sight. He therefore learned the carpenter’s 
trade, and, after serving his apprenticeship, 
worked at that occupation for several years in 
Manchester, England. In 1873 Mr. Carruthers 
came to Toronto, where he continued at his trade 
until 1876, and then entered the University of 
‘Toronto, where he pursued his studies for three 
years. After leaving that institution he en- 


tered Knox College, where he took his theologi- 


eal course, and was ordained a minister of the 


turers in Yorkshire, the firm of which he 


Presbyterian Church. Mr. Carruthers remained 
in his first pastorate eight and one-half years, 
after which he was located in New York State, 
and then he returned to Canada. In 1893 he 
settled in Toronto as pastor of the Dovercourt 
Presbyterian Church, and there he continue | 
until his death. 

Mr. Carruthers married Miss Jane Freeman, 
born in Manchester, England, in 1850, and came 
to Toronto in 1873, where she died March 19, 
1904. Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers had these chil- 
dren: Jessie, Hanna F. (now Mrs. Allen), Helen 
and Theodore. Mr. Carruthers was a Re- 
former. 


ALFRED PARKER. The late Alfred Park- 
er was known to’ the entire woolen trade of the 
Dominion of Canada, while he also had a large 
acquaintance throughout general business circles 
in this country. Mr. Parker, who passed away 
at his late residence, No. 14 Clarence Square, 
Toronto, July 28, 1898, was born in Yorkshire, 
England, in 1839, son of Joseph and Jane 
(Blakely) Parker, natives of the shire above 
mentioned, in which place both passed away. 

On reaching his majority Alfred Parker en- 
gaged in the woolen business in England, and 
in 1882 came to Canada, returning in a few 
months to England, however, to get his family. 
He settled permanently in Canada in 1883, and 


first located at Guelph, where he was manager 


of the McRae Woolen Mill, of that place. From 
Guelph Mr. Parker went to Lambton Mills, 
and for one year and a half was manager for 
George Smith. Mr. Parker then settled in To- 
ronto, which city was afterward his home, and 
bought property in Halton, where he revived a 
business that had formerly proved unsuccessful. 
Under the direction of Mr. Parker the business 
became a successful manufacturing industry in 
the woolen line. After carrying on the business 
for about six years, Mr. Parker transferred the 
entire plant to New Toronto, where he resumed 
business under the name of the New Toronto 
Woolen Stock Company, and continued at the 
head of this business until his death. The goods 
turned out by Mr. Parker were recognized by 
dealers throughout Canada as a staple product, 
and were what their manufacturer recommend- 
ed them to be. Through his straightforward 
business dealings, Mr. Parker became one of the 
highly esteemed manufacturers of the Domin- 
ion, as well as one of the best known business 
men. 

In England, Mr. Parker was united in mar- 


riage with Miss Emma Sheard, daughter of Jos- 


eph Sheard, one of the frm of whi he she 


red Parker and his wife were born: Sarah J., 
deceased; Alfred Sheard, who married Clara 
Frier, and has children, Sarah Margaret, Min- 
nie and Charles Sheard; Walter Herbert, who 
married Nellie Dunn, and has one son, Herbert 
Gordon; Annie; George, of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Mabel Barnhardt, and has two daughters, 
Mabel Olive and Dorothy; Charles James, of 
Toronto; Joseph Henry, who married Helen 
May Mogrige; and Oscar Gilbert, of the Soo. 
Mr. Parker was a Methodist. He voted the Con- 
servative ticket. In his fraternal affiliations he 
was connected with Zetland Lodge, No. 326, G. 
R.C., and a member of the Sons of England. 


J. E. BERKELEY SMITH. The late J. E. 
Berkeley Smith, for many years bursar of the 
University of Toronto, was one of the highly 
esteemed citizens of the Queen City, where he 
lived for more than half a century. Mr. Smith 
was born in London, England, in 1832, and died 
in Toronto, Dec. 6, 1904. He was a son of Dr. 
John Smith, a leading medical man of the 
world’s metropolis. 

J. E. Berkeley Smith was educated in Lon- 
don and at Oxford. In 1854 he came to Can- 
ada, locating in Toronto, and soon thereafter 
became clerk of the Upper Canada College, 
which position he held for many years. He was 
later made bursar of the University of Toronto, 
a position ‘he held at the time of his death. In 
England Mr. Smith and Miss Hanna Blackwell, 
daughter of Edward Blackwell, were united in 
marriage. Mrs. Smith survived her husband 
until March 13, 1906, and resided at No. 46 
Cecil street, Toronto, with her daughter, Mrs. 
Nellis. She was born in Kent, England. ‘To 
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were born these children: 
Dr. Ernest Arthur, of Spokane, Washington, 
was educated at the University of Toronto, and 
took his degree of medicine at Trinity Medical 
College; he has four children, Arthur, Ernest, 
Berkeley and Mabel. Margaret Anna, the wife 
of Maleolm Stalker, of County Bruce, is the 
mother of Helen, Douglas, Berkeley, Marguerite, 
Malcolm and Archibald. Helen Sarah, widow of 
Dr. David Nellis, of Thornhill, has two chil- 
dren, Daisy (now the wife of Wilfred Ball, of 
Thornhill), and Edward (in the Standard Bank 
of Toronto). Mr. Smith was a member of the 
Chureh of England, to which Mrs. Smith also 
belonged. 


CAPT. ROBERT MAULE, who passed away 
in Toronto in 1894, was born in France in 1830, 
son of Lieut.-Col. John and Fanny (Jarvis) 
Maule. After completing his education, in 1849 
he obtained his commission as captain in the 82d 
Regiment, serving through the Crimean war and 


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Indian mutiny. After his return from India, 
the Captain joined the 11th Regiment, Second 
Battalion, under Colonel Jenner, with which 
regiment he was at the Cape of Good Hope some 
time, after which he returned to England, sold 
his commission, and was for a short time ad- 
jutant of the 29th North Middlesex Company. 

In 1871 Capt. Maule came to Canada, locating 
at Windsor, where he remained a short time and 
then went to Jarvis, whence he came to Toronto, 
and for some time was in the office of the late 
Reeve F. W. Jarvis, his first cousin. 

Capt. Maule was married at Jersey, in 1863, 
to Miss Henrietta Louisa Luke, born in Dorset- 
shire, England, daughter of the late Rev. Fran- 
cis Vyvyan and Agnes (Ramsden) Luke, the 
former of whom was the son of Dr. Stephen 
Luke, physician to George IV. To Capt. and 
Mrs. Maule were born children as follows: 
Edith, who married Charles F. Holeroft, of 
Orillia, and has one daughter, Marjorie Edith; 
Lillian Beatrice, at home; Percy Sidney, a brok- 
er of Toronto, who married Annie Bain, daugh- 
ter of the late John Bain, and has one son, Percy 
Fox; and Francis Jarvis Fox, deceased. Capt. 
Maule was a member of the Church of Eng- 
land, to which his widow, who resides at No. 36 
Avenue road, Toronto, also belongs. In politics 
he was a Conservative. 


WILLIAM CANTHIS, who departed this life 
at his late residence, No. 93 Markham street, 
Toronto, in February, 1904, was born in Ire- 
land in 1829, and was well known in military 
circles in Ontario. 

Mr. Canthis grew to manhood and received 
his education in his native country, and when 
a young man joined the 62nd Regiment, and, 
going to India, remained there for some time, 
receiving a medal for his services. He return- 
ed to England, but later served his country in 
the Crimean war. He came with his regiment 
to Halifax, and continued with it until it re- 
turned to England, when he joined the Can- 
adian Rifles, and with that regiment served the 
remainder of the time for which he had enlisted. 
In 1869 Mr. Canthis settled in Toronto, where 
for some time he was sergeant-major of the mili- 
tary school until that institution was removed 
from that city, when he went into the brigade 
office, in which he continued until poor health 
compelled him to relinquish active work. 

Mr. Canthis married, in Halifax, Miss Ellen 
Whalen, born in that city, daughter of Edward 
and Mary (Finley) Whalen, both born in Kil- 
kenny, Ireland. They came to Halifax at an 
early day, and there Mr. Whalen engaged as a 


‘stone cutter until his death. His wife survived 


him some years and passed away in Toronto, 


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whither she had removed. They had children: 
John, deceased; Michael; and Mrs. Canthis. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Canthis were born children as fol- 
lows: Nellie; John, William, Frederick and 
Alexander, all four living in the United States; 
and Edward, deceased. Mr. Canthis was a mem- 
ber of the Roman. Catholic Church, to which 
faith his widow also adheres. In his political 
faith he was a Reformer, and always supported 
the candidates of that party. 


IRVING HEWARD CAMERON, M.B., of 
the University of Toronto, 1874, F.R.CS., 
(Hon.), England, 1900, F.R.C.S., Edinburgh, 
(Hon.), LL.D., Edinburgh, successively Pro- 
fessor of the Principles of Surgery, of Clinical 
Surgery and of Surgery in the University since 
1887, was born in Toronto in 1855, son of the 
late Hon. Chief Justice Sir Matthew Crooks 
Cameron. 

Matthew Crooks Cameron was born Oct. 2, 
1822, at Dundas, Ont., the third, and only Can- 
adian, son of John McAlpin Cameron, who was 
a descendant of the Camerons of Fassfern, Scot- 
land, and emigrated from Inverness-shire to Up- 
per Canada in 1819 (after a previous visit of in- 
spection), bringing his family with him and set- 
tling at Dundas, where he engaged in the mer- 
eantile business. John McAlpin Cameron filled 
the offices of deputy postmaster and deputy 
clerk of the Crown, and later was student at 
law with Sir Allan McNab, with whom he re- 
mained until he was appointed to the first per- 
manent clerkship of committees in the Parlia- 
ment of Upper Canada, after which he was em- 
ployed for many years in the Canada Com- 
pany’s office. Mr. Cameron died in Toronto in 
November, 1866, aged seventy-nine years. 

The education of Matthew Crooks Cameron 
was obtained at Hamilton and the Upper Can- 
ada College, which he entered in 1838, but in 
consequence of an accident when out shooting, 
in 1840, by which he lost a leg, he had to retire. 
In 1842 he entered the office of Messrs. Gamble 
& Boulton, of Toronto, as student at law, and 
in 1849 he was called to the Bar of the Province 
of Upper Canada. He engaged in Toronto in 
the practice of his profession at first with Mr. 
Boulton, his former master, this partnership 
‘continuing until the firm of Cayley & Cameron 
was formed. In 1859 Dr. McMichael entered 
the firm, and the name became Cayley, Cameron 
& McMichael. Later Mr. Cayley retired and 
‘Mr. E. Fitzgerald became a partner in the busi- 
ness, to which subsequently Alfred Hoskin, K.C., 
was added, the firm remaining after Mr. Fitz- 
gerald’s withdrawal, as Cameron, McMichael & 
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_ the Bench, in 1878. His appointment was the 


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recognition of true merit and legal ability. As 
a lawyer he was eminent in every department - 
of his profession. He was created a Queen’s 
Counsel in 1863, and elected a Bencher of the 
Juaw Society of Ontario in 1871. In 1861 he en- 
tered the arena of political life, and sat for 
North Ontario in the Canadian Assembly from 

the general election of that year until the gen- 

eral election of 1863, when he was defeated. In 
July, 1864, he was re-elected to that seat, which 

he continued to hold until Confederation, when 

he was again unsuccessful. In the general Pro- 
vineial election of 1867 he was returned-to the 
Ontario Parliament from Hast Toronto, and re- 
elected in 1871 and 1875. He was a member 

of the executive council of Ontario in the Sand- 
field-Macdonald administration, and with the 
exception of the last five months of this period, 
when he was Commissioner of Crown Lands, he 

held the office of Provincial Secretary and Regis- 

trar. He was the leader of the opposition from 

the general election in December, 1871, until ap- 
pointed to the Judgeship on the Queen’s Bench, 

in November, 1878, which position he held until 
appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 

in 1884. While in politics Judge Cameron was 

a formidable opponent of the Reform party, and 
aided in forming the Liberal-Conservative As- 
sociation of Toronto, became its first president, 

and held that office until his election to the 
Bench. He was also vice-president of the Lib- 
eral- Conservative Convention which was assem- 
bled in Toronto Sept. 23, 1874. He was one 

of the promoters and a director of the Dominion 
Telegraph Company, and also of the Confedera- 

tion Life and the Isolated Risk and Insurance 
Companies, all of which proved successful enter- . 
prises, and have become permanent institutions. . 
In religious views Chief Justice Cameron ad- 
hered to the Church of England. On Dee. 1, — 
1851, he was married, in Toronto, to Miss Char- 
lotte Ross, daughter of William Wedd, and she 
died in January, 1868, leaving three sons and 
three daughters, who are all still living. 


Mr. Irving H. Cameron received his prelim- 
inary education at Upper Canada College, To- 
ronto, after which he read law for three years. 
He then took up the study of medicine, receiving 
his degrees as before mentioned, and since 1874 
has been in active practice in his native city. 
Mr. Cameron is surgeon to the Toronto Hos- 
pital and St. Michael’s Hospital, the Hospital 
for Sick Children and St. John’s Hospital for 
Women. He is a past president of the Canadian 
Medical Association; a member of the Ontari 
Medical Association ; the Toronto Medical, Cli 

and Pathological Societies ; she. Bi 
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Medico Association. He is a fellow in 
the International Society of Surgeons, with 
headquarters at Brussels; a member of the 
American Academy of Political and Social Sei- 
ence, and chairman of the educational board of 
the University Monthly. 

In 1876 Mr. Cameron was married to Miss 
Elizabeth Amelia Maria Wright, daughter of 
Dr. H. H. Wright, who for twenty years was a 
medical practitioner of the township of Mark- 
ham, County York, and for forty years practised 
his profession in the city of Toronto, where he 
died in 1898. Mrs. Cameron was born in Mark- 
ham township, and her death occurred in 1902 in 
Toronto. To Mr. and Mrs. Cameron were born 
two children: Matthew Crooks, a barrister of 
Toronto; and Evelyn Charlotte Ross, now Mrs. 
Stewart Temple Blackwood. Mrs. Cameron was 
zx member of the Church of England. Mr. Cam- 
eron is a Conservative in politics. 


JAMES LAMOND-SMITH, whose death oc- 
curred in Toronto Jan. 13, 1883, was one of the 
most highly esteemed citizens of the Queen City. 
He was born May 14, 1822, at Glen Millen, 
Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and there 
received his classical training in Marshall Col- 
lege, Aberdeen, coming direct from college to 
Canada about 1840. He settled at Fergus, 
where a large tract of land had been located for 
him prior to his coming, his home at that place 
being known as ‘‘Glen Irvine.’”’ After residing 
there for some time, Mr. Lamond-Smith came 
to Toronto, taking charge, about 1861, of the 
property of the Bank of Upper Canada, and 
continued in that capacity for some time. He 
then, with Mr. Benjamin Morton, purchased 
property at East Toronto, where he erected a 
summer home, ‘‘Ben Lomond,’’ and there he 
spent the summer months, from May 24th to 
October, his winters being spent in the city. Mr. 
Lamond-Smith gave his attention to ‘‘Ben Lom- 
ond’’ during the latter part of his active life. 

In 1844 Mr. Lamond-Smith and Miss Isabella 
Barker were united in marriage. She was born 
in Northampton, England, daughter of George 
and Mary (Bailey) Barker, both of whom pass- 
ed away in England. Mrs. Lamond-Smith came 
to Canada in 1842 with two sisters, and a broth- 
er, William Barker, who was killed in 1864 in 
the rebellion in the United States. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Lamond-Smith were born three children, 
who grew to maturity: Elizabeth, who married 


7. E. P. Trew, of Toronto, both of whom are 


deceased; Mary Isabella, deceased, who was the 
first wife of Mr. E. B. Osler, of Craigleigh; and 
Miss Louise Farquharson, who also resides in 
Toronto. ’ 

Mr. Lamond-Smith was a consistent member 
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of the English Church. In his political affilia- 
tions he was connected with the Conservative 
party, and was a friend of Sir John Macdonald. 
Fraternally he was a Mason, and a member of 
St. Andrew’s Society. Mr. Lamond-Smith was 
of a genial and hopeful disposition, and was 
very generous, especially to the poor. 


DR. JAMES ALEXANDER SINCLAIR, 
who died at Colborne, Ont., Dec. 22, 1883, was 
one of the self-made men and Jeading physi- 
cians and surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Sinclair was 
born at Colborne, in 1853, son of John and Jane 
(Jordan) Sinclair, the former a native of Edin- 
burgh, Scotland, and the first of the family to 
locate in Canada. He settled in Colborne, and 
followed the tailoring business for a number of 
years, and there his wife, who was a native of 
Ireland, died. His death oceurred at Beams- 
ville. Of the children of John and Jane Sin- 
clair the only survivor is Hugh, of Beamsville. 

Dr. James A. Sinelair received his literary 
training in the public and high schools of Col- 
borne, and his medical education was cbtained 
at Trinity Medical College, Toronto, from which 
latter institution he was graduated a Doctor in 
Medicine in 1877. He at once settled in Hast- 
ings, where he rapidly built up a large and 
lucrative practice, in connection with which he 
also carried on a drug store. From the begin- 
ning of his practice until his death, five years 
later, Dr. Sinclair’s work was very arduous, his 
large country practice claiming his attention 
both day and night, being too much for his phy- 
sical condition, and it so wore upon him that 
he was called away, when but thirty years old. 


In 1878 Dr. Sinclair married Miss Emma Kil- 
born, born in Ontario, daughter of Cyrus and 
Maria Kilborn, natives of Canada. Cyrus Kil- 
born was born in Beamsville, County Lincoln, 
Ont., in 1822, son of John Kilborn, a native of 
Vermont, and the founder of the family in Can- 
ada. On reaching Canada John Kilborn had 
but twenty-three cents in cash, but he took up 
a farm, which he operated, also engaging in the 
manufacture of cheese, in which he was very 
successful, in due time paying for his farm and 
retiring with a competency. Both he and his 
wife died in Beamsville, and are buried at the 
Baptist cemetery of that place. Their children, 
of whom Mrs. Sinclair’s father is the only one 
living, were twelve in number, and among them 
were: Harry, Herman, William, Cyrus, Adol- 
phus, Amanda, Jane, Arthur and Maria. Mrs. 
Sinclair’s mother died in 1898, aged seventy 
years. 

Doctor Sinclair left no children. He was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church, and was a 
Reformer in politics. 


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BENJAMIN BAYLY, B.A., deceased. In 
few lines of work has a man the chance for such 
widespread influence over the lives of others 
as in the profession of a teacher, and when that 
career has extended over a period of more than 
forty years its opportunities, with their count- 
less radiations, are practically boundless. In 
the educational circles of Ontario no one was 
better known or more highly valued than the 
late Benjamin Bayly, B.A., who for forty-one 
years had been connected with the schools of 
London. 

Mr. Bayly was born in 1818 in Dublin, Ire- 
land, and in that city received his classical train- 
ing, being a graduate of Trinity College, with 
the degree of B.A. He selected the law for his 
vocation originally and did a _ considerable 
amount of the necessary reading, but before 
being called to the Bar, he left Ireland in com- 
pany with Archdeacon Brough and Bishop 
Cronyn, and came to Canada. Entering a law 
office in Toronto, he resumed his legal studies, 
but before long had his attention called to the 
educational field, and he entered upon the work 
which proved to be his lifelong occupation. He 
began as a teacher in the Manitoulin Islands, 
whence he went to London, Ont., as principal of 
the grammar schools at first, and later of the 
high school. There he remained for the rest of 
his life, devoting the best part of his energies 
to the development of the schools, and meeting 
with a success which was well deserved, while 
his singleness of purpose and unselfish labors 
won him a high place among the country’s edu- 
cators. Mr. Bayly was also deeply interested in 
the work of the Church of England, of which 
he was a member, and was ordained as assistant 
to Bishop Cronyn, but did not give up his teach- 
ing for it. He was connected in London with 
St. Paul’s Church, and for twenty-one years 
served faithfully as superintendent of the Sun- 
day-school. In polities he was a Conservative. 
Mr. Bayly rounded out the appointed term of 
life, passing away in 1880, while still in the full 
enjoyment of his’ energies, although os had 
reached the age of seventy-two. 


JAMES FRANKLIN ADAMS, L.D.S., D.D. 
S., of No. 325 College street, Toronto, is num- 
bered among the well established dental prac- 
titioners of the city. Dr. Adams is a son of 
Dr. John G. Adams, the oldest dentist of To- 
ronto, in whose sketch, found elsewhere in this 
volume, may be found the early records of the 
Adams family. 

Dr. James F. Adams was born at Drayton, 
Ont., Sept. 23, 1864, and received his literary 
training.in Toronto. He took up his dental 
studies with his father, and this he supplement- 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RE CORD 


ed by a course at the Royal College of Dental 
Surgery, Toronto, from which institution he was 
graduated in 1885, with the degree of L.D.S. 
He received the degree of D.D.S. from the Pean- 
sylvania Dental College at Philadelphia. Im- 
mediately after graduation Dr. Adams settled 
in the practice of’ his profession in Toronto, 
where he has since been located. He has been 
twice married, his first wife being Edith Young, 
daughter of the late John Young, at one time a 
well-known business man of Toronto. Mrs. 
Adams died in 1891, leaving one daughter, 
Edith Frances. Dr. Adams was married (sec- 
ond) to Ada E, R. Hoggan, and to this union 
have been born six children: Amy Dora; John 
D., deceased; J. Franklin; Douglass F.; Mary 
Lois; and 

In polities Dr. Adams is a Reformer. He and 
Mrs. Adams are members of the Central Metho- 
dist Church, and are very popular in social cir- 
cles in the vicinity of their home. 


MISS SARAH J. KERR, who resides at No. 
297 Huron street, has lived in that house since 
1894, and has been a resident of Toronto since 
1854. Miss Kerr was born in County Cavan, 
Ireland, daughter of Capt. Peter and Catherine 
(Armstrong) Kerr, natives of the Emerald 
Isle. 

Capt. Peter Kerr served under Wellington in 
the Peninsular wars, and also under Sir John 
Moore. A picture of the memorable event of 
Wellington and Blucher meeting after Water- 
loo, Miss Kerr has hung in her home. The par- 
ents of our subject died in Ireland in 1852. 
During the following year Miss Kerr, with her 
brother, James Armstrong Kerr, and sister, Miss 
Catherine Kerr, settled in the United States, and 
in 1854 came to Toronto, where James A. Kerr 
engaged in the lumber business. In this he con- 
tinued until his death. He married Catherine 
Christe and had three children: Peter, Sarah 
and Catherine. James Armstrong Kerr died in 
Toronto in 1871. Miss Catherine Kerr married 
William Hogg, in the service of the Grand 
Trunk Railway at Montreal, and died leaving 
no family. 

Miss Sarah J. Kerr has been a member of the 
Methodist Church ever since settling in Toron- 
to. She is well known throughout Ontario, and 
is held in high esteem. During her long life she 
has been permitted to see the wonderful changes 
which have come to this section since her first 
advent here, and she takes a great interest = 
them. 


JOHN W. gatas a well-known busin 
man of Canada, em is senior peer 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Sons, of Carlton West, County York, is the 
founder of the Lainson family in Canada, and 
the only one of the family in this line of busi- 
ness to settle in the Dominion. Mr. Lainson was 
born Noy. 28, 1851, in Middlesex, England, son 
of John and Amelia Elizabeth (Haynes) Lain- 
son, and grandson of George Lainson, of Hamp- 
shire, England. George Lainson followed agri- 
cultural pursuits in his native country through- 
out his life. 

John Lainson was also a farmer. He died in 
England in 1863. His widow, commg to Can- 
ada, married (second) Alfred Goodge, and died 
in this country in 1896, aged sixty-five years. 
To John Lainson and his wife were born two 
children: John W., who is mentioned below; 
and William, who settled in Michigan City, In- 
diana, where he still resides. By her marriage 
to Mr. Goodge Mrs. Lainson became the mother 
of children as follows: Elizabeth, deceased, who 
married William Sloane; Mary, who married 
William Sloane after her sister’s death; and Al- 
bert, who is in the Rocky Mountains. 

John W. Lainson grew to manhood in his 
native country, there receiving his education. 
In 1872 he came to Canada, settling in Toronto, 
where he engaged in work for William Plant, a 
brick manufacturer. After continuing with this 
gentleman for some time, he engaged in the 
manufacture of trunks, but in 1904 he again 
turned his attention to the making of bricks, 
leasing five acres of brick clay on St. Clair ave- 
nue, Toronto Junction. Here Mr. Lainson and 
his sons, under the firm name of J. W. Lainson 
& Sons, carry on a business the product of which 
is 2,000,000 brick annually, and they also own 
a plant on Weston road, with a like capacity and 
acreage, employing in both plants an average 
ef thirty men. The members of the firm are 

’ Mr. Lainson and his sons, Arthur William, An- 
mer John, Leonard Brittain and James Henry. 

On June 30, 1871, John W. Lainson was mar- 
ried to Miss Sarah Ann Rattledge, born in Ux- 
bridge, England, daughter of Richard and Ann 
(Blackwall) Rattledge, of Uxbridge, England, 
who came to Canada in 1872, and located in 
Toronto. There Mr. Rattledge remained and 
was engaged in the making of brick until he 
retired. To the union of Mr. Lainson and his 
wife there have been born the following chil- 
dren: Annie Maude; Alice Amelia, the wife of 
David Curtis, who has children, Alice, Rose, 
Lillie, Annie, James and John William Lain- 
son; Arthur William, who married Florence 
Rumble; Anmer John, who married Hannah 

_ Peterman, and has three children, Hildred, Har- 
old and Clarissa; Leonard Brittain, who mar- 
ried Eva Peterman, half sister of Mrs. Anmer 

: J. Lainson, and has two children, Evelyn and 


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Theodore; James Henry, who married Alice 
Brown, and has one son, Clifford; Beatrice, who « 
married Albert Bushell; Amelia, who married 
Donald McKenzie; Etta; John William; Alf- 
red Edward; Frederick Charles; Albert D., who 
died at the age of twelve years; and Richard 
E., who died in infancy. Mr. Lainson and his 
family are connected with the Methodist Church, 
in which he is an active worker, holding the of- 
fices of trustee, choir master, president of the 
Epworth League and class leader. His polities 
are those of the Conservative party. Prior to 
engaging in the brick business Mr. Lainson was 
president of the Trunk Makers’ Union, and 
represented that order in New York City in 
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REV. ANDREW MILNE, M.A., who passed 
away at Beamsville, Ont., April 8, 1875, was 
born in Cobourg, in 1844, son of Andrew and 
Margaret Milne, natives of Scotland, who set- 
tled in Cobourg. There Mr. Milne engaged in 
business for many years, and after his death 
his widow removed to Toronto, where her death 
occurred. : 

Rey. Andrew Milne was educated at Victoria 
College, Cobourg, from which he was graduated 
with the degree of M.A. He then entered Knox 
College, Toronto, and took his theological course, 
graduating in 1866, when he at once entered 
the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, his 
first pastorate being at Beamsville, where he 
remained for two years. He then became pastor 
of the Waterdown and Wellington Square 
Churches, with his residence at Bur- 
lington, remaining there for two _ years, 
when, on account of _ failing health, 
he was compelled to relinquish work for a time, 
subsequently accepting the pastorate of the 
Hammond (New York State) Presbyterian 
Church, where he remained about one year. His 
health by this time was so impaired that he was 
obliged to retire from the ministry, and this he 
did, returning to Beamsville, where he made his 
home until his death. 


The Rey. Mr. Milne married Miss Lena Paton, 
who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, daugh- 
ter of James and Mary (Sibbald) Paton, the 
former a native of Capetown and the latter of 
Hawthornden, near Edinburgh. About 1859 ~ 
Mr. and Mrs. Paton came to Canada and located 
in Beamsville, where he lived retired until his 
death in 1902. 

To the Rev. and Mrs. Milne were born these 
children: James Andrew, general manager for 
the Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Company, of Mont- 
real, married Helen Rosie, and has two children, 
Cecil Paton and Dorothy H.; Miss Margaret, A. 
T.C.M., is a teacher in the Toronto Conservatory 


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of Music, whence she was graduated, theory 
course 1893, teachers’ course, 1894; and John, 
with the John Macdonald Wholesale Company, 
of Toronto, married Minnie McFarland, and has 
two children, John Murray and Aileen. 


JAMES BURNS, former member of the 
Board of Public Works and also of the Board of 
Education of Toronto, died in that city in 1899. 
He was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 
1851, son of James and Sarah (Paths) Burns, 
both of whom passed their entire lives in Ire- 
land. . 


Mr. Burns received his education in his native 
land, and in 1869 left home to try his fortune in 
the New World. After a short time in Cali- 
fornia he came to Toronto, where he soon be- 
came a member of the Board of Public Works 
of the city. He filled this responsible position 
with great efficiency for five or six years, and 
then returned to Ireland, remaining there for 
three years. He there married Miss Sarah 
Cowan, a native of that country and daughter 
of John and Eliza (Little) Cowan, both of whom 
went to the United States. 


Immediately after their marriage, in 1880, Mr. 
and Mrs. Burns came to Toronto, and he again 
became a member of the Board of Public Works, 
and also of the Board of Education. In 1882 
he entered the coal and wood business in part- 
nership with Mr. McCormick, under the firm 
name of Burns & McCormick, at King and Bath- 
urst streets, and in this he continued until his 
death. 
Bathurst street, and after his death Mrs. Burns 
sold this and purchased property at No. 670 
Bathurst street, which she sold, with other prem- 
ises, and removed to Winnipeg in 1906, on ac- 
count of her eldest daughter’s health. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Burns were born three 
daughters and two sons, all born in Toronto, 
and there educated: Lillie, who died shortly 
after the removal to Winnipeg, in 1907; Mar- 
garet Alice, who was married in 1906 to T. A. 
Shaw, of Rosebud Creek, Alta., and removed to 
Vancouver in 1907; Ethel, who was married in 
1906 to W. G. Stewart, of Toronto, and remov- 
’ ed to Winnipeg; William Johnston, and James 
Francis Cowan. Mr. Burns was a man who 
was very popular with all who knew him, and 
in his death Toronto lost one of her most en- 
terprising and upright citizens. In his relig- 
ious faith he was a Methodist, and in his politi- 
eal sympathies a Conservative. He was of high 
standing in the Masonic fraternity, and was 
also a member of the I.0.0.F., the Orange Or- 
_ der, and the Sons of Treland. 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


JOHN ALLISON. The late John Allison was 
very well known throughout Western Ontario, 
where for a number of years he was engaged 
in the hotel business at various places. He was 
born in Scotland, in 1841, and his death occur- 
red in Toronto in 1903. He was a son of Peter 
and Catherine (Sinclair) Allison, both natives 
of Scotland, and the founders of the Allison 
vamily in Canada, to which country they made 
their way in 1845. 

On locating in Canada, Mr. Peter Allison set- 
tled at Port Dover, where he engaged at con- 
tracting and building. Here he and his wife 
both died. John Allison was educated at Port 
Dover. After completing his education he 
served his time to the graining and decorating 
business, which he followed for a short time in 
Simeoe. He then learned the photographing 
business, but did not follow this at that time, and 
on returning to Port Dover became the propri- 
etor of the ‘‘Dominion Hotel’’ at that place. 
He continued in that business about four years, 
and then located in Toronto and carried on the 
same business here for a time. He left Toronto 
to go to St. Catharines to become the proprietor 
of the ‘‘Grand Central Hotel,’’ and then went. 
to Windsor, where for several years he ran the . 
‘‘Detroit Exchange,’’ residing a part of this 
time in Detroit. He then returned to Toronto, 
went out of the hotel business, and lived prac- 
tically retired the rest of his life. 

Mr. Allison married Miss Lizzie Johnston, 
who was born in Ireland, daughter of William 
and Elizabeth (Bell) Johnston, natives of the 
Emerald Isle. Mrs Allison is now a resident 
of Toronto, living at No. 124 Carlton street. She 
has these children: Louise Josephine, Gladys 
Evelyn and John D. B. Mr. Allison was a Pres- 
byterian, while his widow is a member of the 
Chureh of England. In politics he was a Re- — 
former. He fraternized with the Masons and 
the United Workmen. 


WILLIAM JOHN ELLISON (deceased), | 
who was for a number of years a business man 
of Toronto, and a well-known apiarist in the 
United States, was born in the State of South 
Carolina, in 1839. 

Mr. Ellison was a son of William Ellison, a 
wealthy resident of South Carolina, and the in- 
ventor of a cotton-gin much used in that sec- 
tion. The Ellisons were an old family in South 
Carolina, and were prominent in the cotton pro- 
ducing centers of the South, where William El- — 
lison spent his entire life, dying in 1904, aged) 
eighty-five years. 

William John ee asec’ in Toron 
a boy, and 1 
and in Bra rT 


as manager from Thomas B. Munshaw of To- 
ronto, after which he embarked in the grocery 
and produce business at the corner of Queen 
street west and Denison avenue. Here he con- 
tinued until about 1875, when failing health 
compelled him to close out his business and re- 
turn to South Carolina, where he remained 
- until his death. On returning to South Caro- 
lina, Mr. Ellison took up bee culture as a di- 
version. Later he became interested in the sub- 
ject, and was recognized as an authority. He 
became a writer for journals, and in this way 
found a handsome profit, beside the diversion it 
afforded him during his protracted illness. The 
jeading journals of bee collectors in the United 
States spoke of Mr. Ellison in the highest terms 
as an apiarist, and the local papers from all 
over his State commended him highly as a good 
business man, and a true Christian gentleman. 

Mr. Ellison and Miss Kate Saunders were 
united in marriage by the Rev. Robert Walker, 
pastor of West Presbyterian Church. Mrs. El- 
lison was born in Belfast, Ireland, daughter of 
William Blair and Kate Hallett (Segmunde) 
Saunders, the former of whom was born in 
Perth, Scotland, and the latter in Belfast, Ire- 
land. In 1854 they located in Toronto, where 
for some time Mr. Saunders was connected with 
a dry goods establishment. He died in Toronto 
in 1900, while his widow still survives, living in 
Montreal. The children were: Mrs. Harbottle; 
Mrs. Dixon; James S.; John; and Kate, Mrs. 
Ellison. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ellison 
located in Toronto, a short time before removing 
to South Carolina. Mr. Ellison was a member 
of the West Presbyterian Church in Toronto, 
and a teacher in the Sunday-school. He was 
a charter member of the Queen City Lodge No. 
56, I.0.0.F., in which he attained the highest 
rank. In politics he was a Reformer. To him 
and his wife were born: Fred, James Saunders 
and Robert; and Mary, William and Ernest, all 
three deceased. 


ARTHUR COLEMAN. Among the well-to- 
do men of Teronto is Arthur Coleman, a retired 
contractor and real estate owner and dealer, who 
is living at 49 Alexander street. 

The Coleman family is of English extraction, 
and the family was founded in Canada by Wil- 
liam Coleman, a contractor and builder, born in 
Norfolk, England, in 1792, who came to Canada, 
settling in Montreal in 1846, whence he removed 
to Toronto, in 1847. Here he carried on his 
trade until his death, in 1864. In_ polities he 
was a Liberal. He was a member of the Bap- 
tist Church, in which he was also an officer. He 

married Miss Sarah Ann Wright, born in Eng- 

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having been the mother of these children: 
George, a retired baker and confectioner; John, 
of California, to which place he removed at an 
early day; Edward, a retired business man of 
California; William, drowned in the bay in 
1899; Charles Benjamin, of the United States 
Treasury department; Sarah Ann, who died in 
California; and Arthur. 

Arthur Coleman was born in England in 
1833. His life work was contracting and build- 
ing, in which he continued for a great many 
years, and he is now living retired, many of the 
fine buildings of Toronto having been built on 
his contract. In 1862 he joined the 100th Royal 
Regiment and was a member of that organiza- 
tion for seventeen years, retiring with the rank 
of major. In 1866 he participated in the Fenian 
raid and received a medal and government pro- 
motion. Mr. Coleman has for some years been a 
justice of the peace. 

In 1871 Arthur Coleman was united in mar- 
riage with Sarah Ann Renick, born in Kingston, 
Ont., and the children born to this union have 
been: Fanny, who married Fred L. Ratcliff; 
Clara, who married Clarence Booth, of Detroit, 
and has two children, Margaret and Irene; 
Alice, at home; and Edward, a business man 
of Detroit, who married a Miss Howarth, of To- 
ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman are members of 
the Jarvis Street Baptist Church. In_ polities 
he is a Reformer. 


ISAAC GREENSIDES, a pioneer of County 
York, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1801, 
and when a young man came to Canada, first 
settling in Montreal. He married a Miss Fos- 
ter, of that city, and resided there for a few 
years, in 1837 locating in Toronto. Here Mr. 
Greensides was first engaged as a brick mann- 
facturer, but he later rented a farm in York 
township west, where he spent six or seven years. 
He then re-engaged in brick manufacturing, 
starting a yard in Yorkville, where he also built 
a home, and there he continued in business until 
1866. His wife having passed away in 1847, 
leaving him with six children, Mr. Greensides 
had married again, but no children were born 
to the second union. His children by his first 
wife were: (1) Jane, born in Montreal and edu- 
cated in Toronto, married William Smith, of 
that city, where she died leaving one son. (2) 
John, born in Montreal in 1834, grew to man- 
hood in Toronto, where he married Miss Elese- 
beth Powell. He followed brickmaking in the 
Queen City until his death, in 1902. He left a 
family. (3) Hannah, born in York township, 
is the wife of John Shepherd, and has a family 
of four children. (4) Isaac, born in York 
township, married Miss Mason, and settled in 


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New Toronto, where he remained until his death, 
in 1899. He left a family of ten. (5) Mary A. 
is a resident of Toronto. (6) William completes 
the family. 

William Greensides was born in old York- 
yille, now in the city limits of Toronto, Sept. 30, 
1838, and received his education in the schools 
of Yorkville. When twelve years of age, after 
the death of his mother, he started working on 
his own account at farming and in the brick 
yards of his father, where he learned the busi- 
ness. He was still a boy when employed as a 
foreman in the brick yard of Mrs. Townsley, in 
Toronto, continuing there for eleven years, after 
which he started in the brick making business 
on the Davenport road, where he owned a yard 
for four years. Then he purchased a brick 
yard on St. Clair avenue, where he remained 
seventeen years, until he purchased his present 
tract in Bracondale, upon which he has been 
located for twenty years. During his residence 
in Yorkville Mr. Greensides erected three houses 
there, besides a fine dwelling house on St. Clair 
avenue, as well as two fine brick houses on Lake- 
view avenue and two large houses on St. Clair 
avenue, Bracondale, where he now resides. 

On May 9, 1860, Mr. Greensides was married 
to Miss Eliza Powell, who was born in Shrop- 
shire, England, Feb. 15, 1840, daughter of Rich- 
ard and Rebecca Powell, natives of England, 
and early residents of Toronto. Mrs. Green- 
sides’ parents died in the County of Elgin, 
where Mr. Powell had spent the latter years of 
his life engaged in farming. His daughter, Mrs. 
Greensides, was educated in the State of New 
York. To Mr. and Mrs. Greensides have been 
born children as follows: Jane Gertrude, Feb. 
15, 1862; Frances Ada, Feb. 24, 1863 (deceas- 
ed); George, Oct. 2, 1865, who is also deceas- 
ed); Etta Louisa, May 27, 1867; Henry Aus- 
tin, Jan. 17, 1868; William Arthur, May 3, 
1869; Horace Edward, Nov. 11, 1870 (de- 
ceased); Abbee, Sept. 1, 1872 (deceased) ; 
and Charlie DeWitt, Sept. 9, 1874. Of 
these Jane is the widow of Frank Brown, and 
resides in Toronto with her family; she has had 
six children, Gertrude, Frank, Ethel Laura, Eva, 
Grace (deceased) and Arthur. Etta is the wife 
of William Curtis, who is engaged in the mar- 
ket gardening business; they are the parents of 
two children, Edith and Irene. Henry married 
Miss Lizzie Hendrick, of Bracondale; they hav2 
four children, Gordon, Howard, William and 
Mary. William married a Miss Rodes of To- 
ronto, and they reside on St. Clair avenue, in 
Bracondale; they have had four children, Hor- 
ace, Arthur (deceased), Margery and Edna. 
Charlie married Miss Christina Stevens, daugh- 
ter of John Stevens, and they reside in the house 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


adjoining the house of Mrs. William Green- 
sides, Sr.; they have three children, Reginald, 
Dorothy and Harold. Henry, Charlie and Wil- 
liam Greensides have succeeded their father in 
the brick business. 

In religious connection Mr. Greensides and 
his wife and children are members of the Meth- 
odist Church. In politics he is a staunch sup- 
porter of the Conservative party, but he has 
never cared for public preferment. Mr. Green- 
sides is one of the self-made men of the com- 
munity. Starting out in life at the tender age 
of ten years to work his own way in the world, 
he met and overcame every obstacle and has 
finally reached the top of the ladder of success. 
He is energetic and enterprising, but these char- 
acteristics stand out no more strongly than do 
those of honesty and integrity. He is a good 
public-spirited citizen, and as such commands 
the respect and esteem of the entire community. 


EDWIN THOMAS BERKINSHAW, of the 
firm of Berkinshaw & Gain, merchant tailors, 
with a place of business at the corner of Elm 
and Yonge streets, Toronto, is a native of the 
Queen City, and a son of an early settler thereof. 

The Berkinshaw family is of English extrac- 
tion, and was founded in Canada by Thomas 
Berkinshaw, a native of Manchester, England. 
He came to Little York (Toronto), where he en- 
gaged in a mercantile business on Jarvis street, 
later removing to Front street. He was a mem- 
ber of the city council in 1859, being elected to 
that body several times thereafter. He owned 
much property in Toronto, upon which he built, 
and was one of the leading men of his day, both 
in a business and public way. Thomas Berkin- 
shaw married, in Toronto, Miss Catherine Corn- 
wall, who was born in Kingston, and died in To- 
ronto. They were Methodists in religion, and 
he was a strong Reformer in politics. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Berkinshaw were born these children: 
John, of the Methodist Book Room, of Toronto, 
married and has one son, Edwin C.; Edwin 
Thomas; Elizabeth, who was killed in an acci- 
dent, was the wife of James Smithers, by whom 
she had one son, William; William married 
Frances Beemer, and has three children, Nor- 
man, Ollie and Lyle; Robert, of Toronto, mar- 
ried, and has children, Colton, Muriel and Wilf- 
red; Ida is the wife of Julian Spink, of To- 
ronto; Mary Ann married Frank Ferguson, of © 
St. Thomas, and has four children; Kate is the — 
wife of Emerson Myers, of Toronto; and Miss 
Helen resides at Toronto. 

-Edwin Thomas Berkinshaw was born in To- 
ronto in 1852. He received his education in his 
native city, where he learned the business in 


1868. In 1885 he was the founder of the firm of 
Berkinshaw & Gain, which is still doing business. 
On Jan. 1, 1880, Mr. Berkinshaw was united in 
marriage with Miss Louisa Walker, daughter of 
Charles Walker, an early settler of Toronto, 
where Mrs. Berkinshaw was born. To our sub- 
ject and his wife has been born one son, Wal- 
ter, born Jan. 19, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Berkin- 
shaw are members of the Elm Street Methodist 
Church, in which he is an official. In politics 
he is a Reformer, while he associates fraternally 
with the C.0O.F. 


FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPMAN, who 
departed this life at Vancouver, B.C., in 1900, 
was a striking instance of a man who is fortun- 
ate enough in youth to adopt a kind of business 
for which nature has specially adapted him, and 
his rapid rise in his chosen line was the inevitable 
result of the happy combination of circum- 
stance and natural talent. 

The Chapman family was founded in Can- 
ada by the grandfather of Frederick W., who 
eame from the United States to County York, 
one of the United Empire Loyalists. He settled 
on a tract of woodland at Thornhill, where he 
cleared up a farm and spent the remainder of 
his life. This property is still in the possession 
of the family, and is so to continue as long as 
there is a male member to inherit it. The grand- 
mother’s maiden name was Baker. 

Isaac Chapman, born at Thornhill in 1824, was 
educated in Philadelphia, Pa., and for a number 
of years was engaged in teaching in Ontario. 
The latter part of his life was spent at Thorn- 
hill, and for a long time he served as a magis- 
trate in County York. He married Miss Char- 
lotte Ward, who was born in County York, 
daughter of Abraham Ward. Her parents, nat- 
ives of Ireland, came to Scarborough township, 
County York, in an early day, but afterwards 
went to Iowa, and there died, he in 1901, and she 
in 1902, both over ninety years of age. Among 
their children was the well-known Dr. William 
Ward, of Iowa. To Isaac and Charlotte Chap- 
man were born five children: Elizabeth, Bertha, 
Luey, Leonder and Frederick William. 

Frederick William Chapman was born at 
Thornhill. After receiving his education at 
Richmond Hill, he entered, in 1887, the office of 
the Caldecott Burton Company, of Toronto, be- 
ginning at a dollar and a half a week. The his- 
tory of his connection with that firm is best 
summed up in the commendation given him by 
the senior member, Mr. Caldecott: ‘‘In three 
short years he passed from the entry desk to the 
management of one of the most important de- 
partments of our business.’’ Mr. Chapman left 
the company to accept a more lucrative position 


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with Sampson & Kennedy, with whom he re- 
mained until the firm failed. His next position 
was with the C. F. Gault Company, of Mont- 
real, who sent him to Vancouver, B.C., as man- 
ager of their branch there. It was while thus 
engaged that his death occurred. 

Mr. Chapman was survived by his wife, who 
was Miss Essie Fiegehen, born in Ontario, in 
1866, daughter of William Fiegehen, and grand- 
daughter of William Fiegehen, Sr. The grand- 
father came from England, and was for many 
years in Montreal in the Commissary Depart- 
ment of the British Government, having gone 
into that service in England when a young man. 
When forty-five years old he was retired on a 
pension and with a grant of 1,000 acres of land. 
Like his wife, he died in 1871. William Fiege- 
hen, Jr., spent most of his life near Barrie, Ont. 
Being left an orphan rather early in life, Mrs. 
Chapman made her home with her grandpar- 
ents on Bloor street, Toronto. ‘To her and Mr. 
Chapman were born two sons: Frederick Doug- 
lass, born in Toronto, in 1895; and William Rus- 
sell, in Vancouver, B.C., in 1900. The parents 
attended the Methodist Church. In polities 
Mr. Chapman was a Reformer. He was a man 
of unusually fine character and genial nature, 
whom to know was to admire, for he combined . 
the qualities of the brilliant business man with 
those of the thorough gentleman. 


JAMES SMITH, whose death occurred at his 
late residence, No. 145 Close avenue, Toronto, 
May 13, 1905, was born near Kemptville, Ont., 
in 1830, son of Elijah Smith. 

Elijah Smith was born in England, but came 
to Canada with the English troops to serve in 
the war of 1812, and for his services received 
a grant of land, thereafter making his home in 
Ontario. He might have had a tract included 
in the present site of the town of Brockville, but 
he preferred the 100 acres near Kemptville. His 
wife was a native of Pennsylvania. To them 
was born a family of children, as follows: Wil- 
liam, Charlotte, Nancy, Caroline, Catherine, 
Elijah, David, James and Alexander. 

James Smith grew up on the home farm, was 
educated in the Kemptville schools and there 
learned the cabinet-making trade, following it 
Jor some time in Brussels, Ont. In 1871 he set- 
tled in Toronto and remained a resident of that 
city till his death. He was at first employed by 
*the Dickey, Neil Company, foundrymen and ear 
builders, but later Mr. Smith gave up the work 
and became a practical builder. When he first 
became interested in Close avenue, there were 
but two cottages there, and he built the first fine 
houses of any size which were erected there. 
His own home at No. 145 he also put up. Mr. 


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Smith’s life was a long and useful one, reach- 
ing beyond the appointed span of seventy years. 
He was a member of the Methodist Chureh, and 
in political belief a Reformer. 

In 1860 in Brussels, Mr. Smith was united in 
marriage to Miss Margaret Walsh, who was born 
in Belfast, Ireland, daughter of Peter and Ann 
(McCurry) Walsh, and granddaughter of James 
Walsh. Mrs. Ann Walsh was a descendant of 
the O’Neil of Shanes Castle, Ireland. The par- 
ents both died in the old country. Mrs. Smith 
came to Canada in 1850, ten years before her 
marriage. A large family was born to James 
and Margaret Smith, several of whom died in 
infancy. The others were as follows: Walter 
H., of Toronto, who married Miss Minnie Ec- 
cleston, and has two children, Norma and C.; 
Ernest E., of Cuba, who married Miss Ettie 
Smith, and has two sons, Roy and Herbert; An- 
nie E., deceased; Benjamin H., who married 
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler and lives in New Haven, 
Connecticut; Joseph H., who married Miss Jose- 
phine Dickey and has one son, Percival; Adam, 
an electrician in Toronto; Mary Eva, wife of 
Perry Keeler, and mother of Lionel and Clyde; 
Annie Victoria, who married L. M. Harris, and 
is the mother of two children, Marjorie and 
- Donald; and Ruby. 


JAMES WALKER WILEY, who died June 
10, 1881, was a native of County Derry, born in 
1838, son of Alexander ‘and Nora (Walker) 
Wiley, who in 1847 came to Canada and set- 
tled at Toronto. Alexander Wiley was killed 
at the building of St. James’ Church, while his 
widow passed away some years later. 

James W. Wiley was about nine years old 
when he accompanied his parents to Canada, and 
on reaching maturity engaged in the contract- 
ing and building business for many years. He 
had to do with nearly all of the public puildings 
erected prior to his death in Toronto, among 
them St. James’ Cathedral, the Asylum, and 
many others. Mr. Wiley’s entire business life 
was spent at contracting, and he was not only a 
capable business man, but a citizen of the first 
class, and as such was highly respected by all 
who knew him. 

Mr. Wiley married Miss Susannah Shaw, born 
in Ireland in 1840, daughter of Matthew and 
May (White) Shaw, the former born in Scot- 
land in 1807, and the latter a daughter of Dr. 


Alexander White, who died in Ireland. Mat- 


thew Shaw was a son of Matthew Shaw, Sr., a 
large linen manufacturer in the old country. 
_ The parents of Mrs. Wiley were married in Ire- 
land, and came to Canada in 1848, locating in 
ee his widow SMa until 1893. Their 


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"British Columbia; John, d 


Alexander. Mrs. Wiley was born in Ireland in 
1840, and was but eight years old when she 
came with her parents to Canada. She has seen 
many changes in the Queen City in the past haif 
century, in which development her late hus- 
band took such an active part. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Wiley were born: Mary Adelaide, wife of John 
B. Kirby, of Toronto, and mother of Edna, Lil- 
lian and Harold; Frances Elizabeth, wife of 
Louis T. Laing, of Toronto, by whom she has 
three children, Laura, Madeline and Fredericix 
Lewis; James, of New York City, is engaged in 
business there; Andrew Shaw, of Buffalo, New 
York, married Ida Holden, of Belleville, daugh- 
ter of a prominent man there; Susan Emma 
married J. L. Anderson and has two children,. 
Florence and Gordon; Miss Ray is in Toronto; 
and George G., of Toronto, married Eleanor 
Haggart, of Paris. Mrs. Wiley, and Miss Ray 
reside at their residence at No. 272 Avenue 
road. 

Mr. Wiley was for six years a member of the 
Queen’s Own, serving in the battle of Ridge- 
way. He was a_ prominent member of 
Orange Lodge, No. 375. In his political sym- 
pathies he was a Conservative, and in religious 
faith a Presbyterian. 


JAMES HENRY, who passed away in To- 
ronto in 1876, was born in County Monaghan, 
Ireland, in 1834, son of Thomas and Rebecca 
Henry, both of whom were born in Ireland, 
where they spent their lives. 

James Henry grew to manhood in his native 
land, where he spent his school days, coming to 
Canada in 1859. Locating in Toronto, he was 
appointed by the Government to a position in 
the asylum. Here Mr. Henry continued until | 
his death, ministering to the wants of those 
under his care, and was always kind and patient 
with all unfortunates under his supervision. 

Mr. Henry married Miss Ellen Johnston, 
daughter of Thomas and Ann (McBrien) Johns- 
ton, both of whom were born in Ireland, the 
latter being a daughter of Thomas McBrien, 
who settled in Muddy York (Toronto), in 1827, 
at which time the now beautiful city had but 
one brick residence. It took Mr. McBrien six- 
teen weeks to make the trip across the ocean. 
His wife, Jane Earls, died in Ireland, leaving 
three daughters, Ann, the mother of Mrs. 
Henry; Ellen, who married William MacCaf- 
frey; and Jane, who married Arthur Johnston, 
a brother of the father of Thomas Johnston, 
Mrs. Henry’s father. Thomas Johnston was an 
early settler in Scarborough, County York, later 
removing to County Bruce, where he died, : 
father of the following children: Arthur, 


Earl, of North Dakota; William, of County 
Bruce; Ann, the wife of David Bairly; Jane; 
and Ellen, Mrs. Henry. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
were born three daughters: Prudence, a teacher 
in the Givens street school, Toronto; Mr. Thomas 
Bailey, of Toronto; and Jean. Mr. Henry was 
a member of the Presbyterian Church, to the 
faith of which Mrs. Henry also adheres. - 


STEPHEN WILLCOCK, who resides at No. 
861 Bathurst street, Toronto, is one of the well- 
known contractors and builders of this city, and 
he belongs also to a family which has long been 
identified with the County of York. 

Of English extraction, the Willeock family 
was established at Toronto in 1840, by Abel and 
-lohn Willeock, the former settling on Queen 
street west, and the latter on Richmond street. 
John Willeock engaged in contracting and 
building during his early business life, and died 
at Toronto, leaving one son, Jonathan, who was 
killed from a fall while working on the Or- 
phans’ Home; a second son, Richard, of To- 
ronto; a daughter, Ann Dennis, wife of a Mr. 
Wilkinson, and a second daughter, Emma, also 
married. 

Abel Willcock, the elder of the two brothers, 
was the father of our subject, and he was born 
in Cornwall, England, in 1813, and died at To- 
ronto, in 1877. He followed contracting and 
building, and was a well-known man in his day. 
Soon after settling in this city he built the first 
Methodist Church, a small frame structure lo- 
cated on Richmond street near Simeoe ave- 
nue. Subsequently he purchased a farm, on 
which he resided for some years before his death. 
He married Fanny Job, who was born in Corn- 
wall, England, in 1812, and who died in 1893. 
They had these children: Abel, who died m 
1886, leaving one son, Alfred, of Chicago; Mary 
Job, wife of William Briscoe, of Toronto; Fan- 
ny, wife of Thomas Jackson, of New Toronto, 
and mother of two children, William and Ethel; 
Robert, deceased; two infants following each 
other, who died unnamed; Ann, widow of John 
Durham, and mother of one son, Thomas Herb- 
ert, who married Lizzie Giles, and has one 
daughter, Lena; Robert (2), deceased, who 
married Mary Nixon, and left no fam- 
ily; Stephen; John Job, deceased, who married 
and left one daughter, Mrs. Preston Clark; 
George, deceased, who married and left two 
children, Lillian B. A. and Georgia; Samuel 
James, who married Lizzie Jose, and has had 
children as follows: Edith, Ella (deceased), 
Oliver (deceased), Ella (2), Robert (deceased), 
Oliver (2), Gertrude and Harry. The parents 
of this family were worthy members of the 
Methodist Church. In politics the father was a 


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Reformer. Both parents were members of large 
families, the father one of thirteen and the 
mother one of fourteen. 

Stephen Willcock was born in 1847, in To- 
ronto, and was educated in this city and learn- 
ed his business of contracting and building, 
with his father, but before he took it up as his 
chosen occupation he spent some time on the 
farm his father had bought. After his mar- 
riage he settled on Lots 18 and 19, Concession 
4, County York, in Etobicoke township, on which 
he lived for a time, and then secured a farm in 
County Haldimand, where he lived for four 
years, afterward settling in the city of Toronto, 
and engaging in the building business with his 
father. In this he has continued forsthe past 
thirty years. His work has always been of such 
a character as to bring him credit, and he ean 
point out many buildings in this city which 
owe their beauty and stability to his skill. 

Mr. Willeock has always taken a deep inter- 
est in public education and has served as a 
member of the school board for St. Andrews 
West, for six years, resigning in 1891. He en- 
joys the distinction of having received the first 
illuminated address ever presented to a retir- 
ing member of the school board in Toronto, It 
bears the date of January 13, 1891, and ex- 
presses the high appreciation of the most 
excellent service which he gave the board. Sey- 
eral illuminated addresses have since been pre- 
sented, but the above is the first ever issued in 
this city. It bears the signature of T. A. Hast- 
ings and James Kerr, who were officers of 
the board at that time. He appreciates this 
dvcument very highly and is justified in his 
feeling of pride. 

Mr. Willecock has been twice married. He 
was married (first) to Ellen May Dixon, born 
in Etobicoke township, in 1850, and died in 
1391, the mother of these children: George A., 
deceased, married Sarah Elliott, and left one 
daughter, Evelyn; Fanny Elizabeth is the wife 
of Charles Robinson, of Newark, State of New 
York; Mary Ellen married and is deceased; 
and Rose May died in childhood. Mr. Willeock 
married (second) Ida Sommerville, born in To- 
ronto, a daughter of Samuel Sommerville, an 
early settler. No children have been born to 
this nnion. Mr. and Mrs. Willeock are mem- 
bers of the Bathurst Street Methodist Church. 
Mr. Willeock is a popular member of a number 
of fraternal organizations, among these being: 
Newark (N.Y.) Lodge, No. 83, A.F. & A.M.; 
Albert Lodge, No. 194, I.0.0.F., Toronto; Leota 
Lodge, No. 338, A.O.U.W.; and the K.O.T.M. 


JOHN J. JERMYN, who died at Wiarton, 
Ont., in June, 1893, was born in the township 


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of Biddulph, County Middlesex, son of John 
Jermyn, a native of Ireland, and the founder of 
the family in Canada. 

John Jermyn, on coming to this country, set- 
tled on a farm near London, Ont., in the above 
mentioned township, and there he resided until 
his death. His son, our subject, was educated 
in the place of his nativity and took a law course 
in the United States. He then returned to Can- 


ada and settled at Wiarton, where he became a- 


leading business man, and was a notary publig, 
conveyancer and real estate dealer until his 
death. 

Mr. Jermyn married Miss Anna _ Jarvis, 
daughter of Charles L. and J. (Pellow) Jarvis, 
the former born in London, England, son of 
David Jarvis, who founded the family in Can- 
ada. After coming to the Dominion, David Jar- 
vis was for many years a resident of Horning’s 
Mills, but in the latter years of his life removed 
to Wiarton, and there spent the rest of his life 
with his son, Charles L. Here the latter had 
been a successful farmer for a number of years. 
Charles L. Jarvis was the father of these chil- 
dren: Mrs. Jermyn; Martha, deceased; John 
Henry; Louisa Jane; Harriet Melissa, deceased ; 
and Alice Edna. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Jermyn were born two chil- 
dren: Edna Lillian, and Clinton Gray, both of 
whom are of a musical inclination. Miss Jer- 
myn is a member of the class of 1907, of the To- 
ronto Conservatory of Music. A second cousin 
of Miss Jermyn is an accomplished musician, 
and before his twenty-first year played for Jen- 
ny Lind, the well-known singer at the Royal 
Academy of Music, London, England. Mr. Jer- 
myn was a member of the Methodist Church, to 
which his widow also belongs. In polities a 
Conservative, he was for some time president 
of the Conservative Association at Wiarton. 
Fraternally he was connected with the Masons, 
the 1.0.0.F., and the Orangemen. 


GEORGE BOXALL, who died in Toronto 
March 5, 1903, was one of the well-known and 
highly esteemed citizens of the Queen City. He 
was born in England, Sept. 19, 1837, son of 
George Boxall. 

George Boxall, Sr., was a native of England, 
where he joined His Majesty’s Service, in which 
connection he came to Canada to assist in the 
subduing of the Rebellion of 1837-38. He spent 
his remaining days in Canada, and died in Que- 
bec. 

_ George Boxall, our subject, was but one year 
old when he came to Canada with his father, 
and he received his education at Montreal, where 
he also served his time to the tinsmith’s trade. 
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was foreman for his brother, John. He 
there engaged in business on his own aec- 
count at No. 252 Yonge street, continuing there 
in the tinware and hardware business until his 
death. Mr. Boxall was well known in business 
circles throughout Ontario, and his strict in- 
tegrity and upright business methods placed him 
in the confidence of all who knew him. He 
served in the Fenian Raid in 1866, as a member 
of the 10th Royals (now the Grenadiers), and 
for gallant services rendered was awarded a 
medal, and retired from this regiment with the 
rank of quartermaster sergeant. Mr. Boxall was 
a member of the old Fire Brigade when hand 
engines were used. For about nine years he 
was a member of the public school board, and 
a trustee in the Methodist Church for many 
years, attending first the Elm street church 
and later the Carlton street church. He was a 
prominent member of the Canadian Order of 
Odd Fellows and of the A.O.U.W. 

On Jan. 6, 1869, Mr. Boxall married Miss 
Mary A. Ferrett, born in Kingston, in 1847, 
daughter of William and Cecilia (Peter) Fer- 
rett, natives of England. They came to Canada 
and settled in Kingston, where Mr. Ferrett car- 
ried on ship carpentering for many years. He 
later settled in Toronto, where he died. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Boxall were born the follow- 
ing children: Wilton George, of Toronto, mar- 
ried Lotta Valda Jean Morton, and they have 
three children, Ella Alberta Jean, John M. and 
Helen Madeline; Cecilia, deceased; Ella; Ed- 
win Charles; Eva Alberta; Garnet Percival, who 
died June 25, 1904; and Laura May and Nor- 
man Louis, twins. In politics Mr. Boxall was 
a Conservative. 


DAVID LAMONT. Among the prominent 
business men of Toronto was the late David La- 
mont, well known in financial circles of the city, 
who passed away May 17, 1905, while on a visit 
to Collingwood. Mr. Lamont was born in Coun- 
ty Wellington, in 1865, of Highland Scotch 
parents. 

David Lamont was educated at Guelph, and 
began his business life at Listowel, Ont., where 
for a number of years he conducted a music 
emporium, handling pianos, organs and nearly 
every kind of musical instrument known to the 
trade. He settled in Toronto, becoming a finan- 
cial agent, in which business he continued until 
his death. He was very well known in busi- 
ness and financial circles, and was rated among 
Toronto’s successful men. 

Mr. Lamont was married in Listowel to Miss 
M. F. Stephens, born in that city, daughter of 
John and Mary (Alexander) Stephens, natives 
of Ottawa. Mr. Stephens was the son | 

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Stephens, born in Ireland of Scotch parents, the 
founder of the family in Canada. He settled 
in Ottawa, where his death occurred, and he 
left these children: John, Samuel, James, Wil- 
liam and Eliza. Joln Stephens, father of Mrs. 
Lamont, was at one time the owner of a fine 
farm, which he disposed of to remove to Listo- 
wel, where the remainder of his life was spent 
in retirement. He was survived by his widow, 
but she has since passed away. Mr. and Mrs. 
Stephens had a family of ten children, seven 
daughters and three sons. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Lamont one daughter was 
born, Phyllis, born in Toronto in 1902. In 1904 
Mr. Lamont built his late residence at No. 154 
Jameson avenue, Toronto, after his own designs. 
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
In politics he was a Reformer. He was a mem- 
ber of the I.0.0.F. and the A.O.U.W. 


DANIEL DANIEL was in his lifetime one of 
the successful business men of his day and gen- 
eration, and he was highly esteemed wherever 
he was known. He was born in the South of 
Wales, son of David Daniel, the owner of a 
large estate in that country, where his entire life 
was passed. 

Mr. Daniel came to Canada in his young man- 
hood, and for a short time remained in Toronto. 
His business life was begun in Pickering, where 
he was a very successful merchant for a num- 
ber of years until failing health compelled him 
to retire from active life. He went to England, 
hoping the change of climate and scenery would 
be of benefit, but he died some time after his 
return to Toronto. 

Mr. Daniel married Miss Ann Katherine F. 
Davids, daughter of Charles K. and Frances 
Mary (Pierce) Davids, both natives of County 
Kent, England, the former one of the best de- 
signers and one of the first manufacturers of 
calico prints in Kent, England. On Mr. Davids’s 
premises was held the first meeting of the For- 
eign Bible and Tract Society. Mr. Davids came 
to Toronto in an early day, and lived retired un- 
til his death. He owned property on Jarvis 
street, and when he came there were but few 
houses there, and the street not yet cut through 
to Bloor. He built some of the first houses on 
Jarvis street, and resided there until his death. 
+ To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Daniel were born the 
following children: C. D., a business man in To- 
ronto; F. C., in the wholesale fancy goods busi- 
ness in Toronto; William J., of Toronto; and Ar- 
thur A. The family all affiliate with the Eng- 
lish Church. | 


FRANK GERRARD CARROLL, for some 
time a resident of Toronto, was born in Inger- 


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soll, County Oxford, Ont., in 1848, and died af 
that place in 1890. Mr. Carroll comes of a 
family for many years identified with Ontario. 
He was a son of Reuben and Maria (Brown) 
Carroll, also natives of Ingersoll. 

Reuben Carroll was a son of David Carroll, 
who came from New York to County Oxford 
many years ago. With him came several broth- 
ers, all of whom settled on the present site of 
Ingersoll, and at one time owned nearly all of 
the land upon which Ingersoll now stands. 
They built the first hotel of any importance at 
that place, which was known as the ‘‘Carroll 
House,’’ and the Prince of Wales (now King 
Edward VII.) was entertained there in 1860, 
when making his tour of Canada. David Car- 
roll lived to be nearly 100 years old, and died 
in Ingersoll. One of his brothers lived to be 
101 and another 102 years of age, and all died 
in Ingersoll. Reuben Carroll, the father of our 
subject, carried on a large flour milling busi- 
ness in Ingersoll, building his own mills and 
operating them for many years, selling out 
later to his brother. He was for many years 
superintendent of the gravel road from Inger- 
soll to Port Burwell, and died in Ingersoll. 


Frank Gerrard Carroll was educated at Ing- 
ersoll, and at Eastman’s Business College, 
Poughkeepsie, New York. On completing his 
course at the latter institution he returned to 
Ingersoll, and was bookkeeper in his father’s 
milling office for some time. On the death of 
his father the son became superintendent of the 
above mentioned road, which position he held 
for a number of years. Mr. Carroll, in 1885, 
on retiring from this position, settled in To- 
ronto, residing in Elm Grove, Parkdale. He 
later returned to Ingersoll, and there died. 

Mr. Carroll married Miss Mary Yates, born 
in Lower Canada, daughter of John and Jane 
Yates, natives of Yorkshire, England. On com- 
ing to Canada Mr. and Mrs. Yates lived for a 
time in Lower Canada, and then located in To- 
ronto, where Mr. Yates died. His widow sub- 
sequently married a Mr. King and died in 
County Simcoe. Mr. Carroll was a member of 
the Church of England, to which his widow also 
belongs. After the death of her husband Mrs. 
Carroll returned to Toronto, and purchased her 
fine residence at No. 44 Pembroke street, where 
she now resides. 


MALCOLM MACFARLANE, who died in 
Toronto, in 1895, was born in Glasgow, Scot- 
land, in 1832, son of Duncan and Mary (Mc- 
Tavish) Macfarlane, the former of whom came 
to Toronto in 1851, where he died, his wife hav- 
ing passed away some years previous in her nat- 


ive country. 


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Maleolm Macfarlane grew to manhood in his 
native country, and there learned the printing 
business. He served during the Crimean war 
as a member of the Royal Artillery, and receiv- 
ed both the English and Turkish medals for 
gallant services rendered. On coming to To- 
ronto Mr. Macfarlane followed his trade for a 
time, and then embarked in the grocery and 
liquor business on Gerrard: street. In 1861, he 
engaged in the hotel business, continuing thereia 
until his death, at which time he was the oldest 
hotelman in Toronto. Since his death Mrs. Mac- 
farlane built, in 1898, the new ‘‘Macfarlane 
Hotel,’’ at Nos. 99-105 Jarvis street, which is 
operated by her son. Mr. Macfarlane married 
Miss Mary Hawkshaw, born in Ireland in 1834, 
daughter of Robert and Matilda (Carey) Hawk- 
shaw. Mrs. Macfarlane came to oronto in 

1849, and has been a continuous resident of the 
city since that time. She can recollect when 
there were neither street cars nor steam cars in 
the Queen City, and has seen it grow from a 
small town to its present proportions. In 1893 
Mrs. Macfarlane and her daughter, Mary, settled 
at No, 466 Euclid avenue, where they now re- 
side. 

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Macfarlane 
were as follows: Miss Mary; Robert, deceased ; 
Jessie, the wife of John Matthews, of Toronto; 
Matilda, who married Alfred E. Burgess of To- 
ronto, and has one son, Frederick; and Alex- 
ander, proprietor of the hotel, who married 
Miss Jane Smith, and has one son, Malcolm. 
Mr. Macfarlane was a Presbyterian, while his 
widow is a member of the Church of England, 
He was a member of the 1.0.0.F., and the Army 
and Navy Order. His political sympathies were 
with the Conservative party. 


PETER HUTTY, who departed this life in 
Toronto June 9, 1882, was one of Toronto’s 
most prominent men. He was born in York- 
shire, England, in 1819, son of Joseph Hutty, 
who came to Canada in 1831, settling at Mont- 
real, where he died leaving one son, Peter, and 
three daughters—Mrs. Thomas Lawson, Mrs. 


William Gray (now fn her eighty-second year), 


and . 

After the death of his father, Peter Hutty 
made his home with his grandfather, William 
Smith, of Brampton (father of I. A. Smith, of 
Toronto, and David and Robert Smith of 
Brampton, all of whom lived to advanced years). 
Tn 1835 he came to Toronto and engaged in gen- 
eral contracting for the Government, in which 
he continued all his active life. In addition to 


his extensive contracting business, Mr. Hutty 


had very large real estate holdings in Toronto, 
wni ng all me property on both sides of Cotting- 


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ham street, the corner, however, now the prop- 
erty of the estate of the late Sir John 
A. Macdonald, M.P. Mr. Hutty also owned a 
large farm at Delaware, County Middlesex, and 
there he spent five years eigaged in milling and 
farming, the late Judge Adam Wilson being a 
partner in the milling. He was a lover of fine 
horses, owned a large stable, and drove some of 
the finest horses in the county. He was often 
called upon to act as judge of fine cattle and 
sheep. 

For thirteen years Mr. Hutty was a member 
of the council of Yorkville and reeve thereof 
for a number of years. He was a justice of 
the peace, was instrumental in having the street 
cars pass Bloor street, and in building the York 
township town hall and the Jesse Ketchum 
school, both of which were great additions to 
their localities, and he was tendered parliament- 
ary honors at the hands of the Conservative 
party, an honor which, however, he declined. 
He was a fine platform speaker, and was great- 
ly in demand for platform work during cam- 
paigns. He was a firm friend and sincere ad- 
mirer of Sir John A. Macdonald. Mr. Hutty 
was distantly related by marriage to William 
Henry Harrison, ex-president of the United 
States. 

In 1838 Mr. Hutty married Miss Margaret 
Gray, born in Yonge street, Toronto, in 1821, 
daughter of John Gray. She died in Toronto 
in 1902. John Gray was born in the County 
of York, in 1796, and he married Margaret 
Hackey, daughter of Captain Hackey, who was 
born in Markham township. Her mother was 
Hannah Adams, a distant cousin of John Quin- 
cy Adams, the sixth president of the United 
States. With the exception of six years, which 
were spent on their farm in Delaware, Mrs. 
Hutty spent her entire life in her native city,. 
and was a good Christian woman, beloved by all 
who knew her. Her reminiscences of early days, 
and of the Rebellion of 1837-38, were highly 
interesting and instructive. 


After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hutty set- 
tled on Cottingham street, where they resided 
for twenty years and more, afterward living on 
Davenport road, both sides of which he owned 
west of Avenue road. The children born to 
them were: (1) Joseph William, deceased, was 
educated at the Upper Canada College, was a 
member of Captain Allister Clark’s Mounted 
Cavalry in the fifties. He was in the forage 
contracting business for some time, then en- 
gaged in railroading, and later for fifteen or 
twenty years was in the drug business in Grand 
Haven, Michigan, where he was greatly beloved. 
He died in -Ragnas in 1893. He none’ Miss _ 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of Grand Haven, who with their five children— 
Alfred, Hassen, John, Alice and Jessie—sur- 
vives. (2) Alfred, of Poplar Plains road, Coun- 
ty of York, married Miss Diana Lothian, of 
Delaware, Ont., and had children, George, Fred 
K., Hattie, Mary and Margaret. (3) James 
Henry, born in Toronto, in 1844, was educated 
at the Old Grammar School and Upper Can- 
ada College, learned the drug business with F. 
Hooper & Co., King street, and has been in that 
line in Toronto since 1866, his present location 
being 528 Yonge street. He is a member of the 
York Pioneers, the Upper Canada College Old 
Roys, and the Astronomical Society. (4) Mar- 
garet Matilda married Thomas Godson, a merch- 
ant. (5) Charles P. died young. (6) Annie 
Elizabeth married Capt. Perry Beale, son oz 
Judge Beale, of Maidstone, Kent. (7) Alice 
Ada. (8) Miss Emily Helena. (9) Frederick 
Acheson, postmaster at Grand Haven, Michigan, 
was a friend of the late President McKinley and 
of President Roosevelt of the United States. He 
married Miss Birdie Squire, daughter of Captain 
Squire, of Grand Haven, and has these children, 
Clarence, Bernard, Margaret, Emily Helena and 
Frederick H. (10) Robert Howland Gray, of 
the Toronto postoffice, married Miss Flora Pat- 
terson, of Peterborough. (11) Charlotte Olive, 
born at Delaware, died in Toronto in 1903. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hutty were consistent mem- 
bers of the Catholic Apostolic Chureh. In poli- 
tics Mr. Hutty was a Conservative. Fraternally 
he was affiliated with the Masonic Order, and 
the Pioneers of York. He held a commission as 
lieutenant in Her Majesty’s service under Col. 
Stoughton Dennis, of Weston, and in the de- 
fence of his country took part in the stirring 
times of the Rebellion of 1837. 


CHARLES C. GOING, a well-known parrister 
ef Ontario, who passed away at his late resi- 
dence, No. 36 Evelyn avenue, Toronto Junction, 
Ont., June 2, 1902, was born at London, Ont., 
Oct. 21, 1860, son of Dr. Henry and Harriet 
(Brough) Going. 

The Going family is of Irish extraction, and 
in 1859 was founded in London, Ont., by Dr. 
Henry Going. He married Harriet Brough, 
daughter of the late Archdeacon Brough, who 
founded the family in Canada in 1830. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Going were born these children: Fred- 
erick, Minnie, Nellie, Charles C. and Henry. 

Charles C. Going received his education at 
London, Ont., and there began the study of law 
with Fraser & Fraser, completing his course at 
Osgoode Hall, Toronto, in 1881, in which year 
he was called to the Bar. Mr. Going first set- 
tled in the practice of his profession at Win- 


nipeg, with the firm of Bair & Blanchard, but 


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returned to London, where he resided a short 
time and then went to Strathroy. After two 
years at the latter place he settled at Toronto 
Junction, where he became solicitor for the 
town, a position which he filled very efficiently 
until his death. Mr. Going had made a spee- 
ialty of municipal iaw, and was thoroughly 
fitted for the position he was called upon to 
fill. 

Mr. Going was married to Miss Ada Marion 
Whately, daughter of Rey. John Clements and 
Hannah (Robinson) Whately. Mr. Whately 
was born in England in 1805, and educated at 
Oxford. He came to Canada about 1864, set- 
tling in London, Ont., where he died in 1867. 
He was twice married. His first wife bore him 
six children: Charles C.; Edward; Henry; 
George; Harriet; and Alice. By his second 
wife, Hannah Robinson, he had two daughters: 
Ada M., Mrs. Going; and Rose. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Going were born the fol- 
lowing children: Enid Hartland, born in 1887, 
in Strathroy, resides with her mother; Phyllis 
Marjorie, born at Toronto Junction in 1894, 
died the same year; and Brough Whately died 
in infancy. Mr. Going was a Conservative in 
politics, and in fraternal connection a Mason. 
He was a member of the English Church, to 
which Mrs. Going also belongs. 


WILLIAM A. SMYTH, who passed away at 
his late residence in Toronto, No..187 Crawford 
street, Feb. 17, 1888, was born in Ontario, son 
of James and Anna (Harrison) Smyth, the for- 
mer a native of Ireland, and the latter of Eng- 
land. 

James Smyth came to Canada when a young 
man, and soon thereafter settled in Toronto, 
where he became a commission merchant, con- 
tinuing in this business until his death. He 
was twice married, his first wife being the 
mother of our subject. 

-William A. Smyth began business with his 
father, but later went to the office of the Massey- 
Harris Company, as an accountant, where he 
continued until his death. He had a large 
acquaintance in business circles, and wherever 
known was highly esteemed. 

Mr. Smyth married Miss Sarah Helen John- 
son, born in Toronto, daughter of Samuel and 
Ann (Fair) Johnson, natives of County Mayo, 
Ireland. Mrs. Johnson came to Montreal in 
1829, and to Toronto in 1833. She was a daugh- 
ter of Robert and Margaret Fair, natives of 
County Mayo, Ireland, where they died. They 


had children: John, William, Robert, James, 
Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, all of whom lived to 


be eighty-five years old or over. To Mr. and 


Mrs. Samuel Johnson the following children 
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were born: Samuel, William and Margaret, de- 
ceased; Annie, of New York; John, deceased; 
Lizzie, of Albany, New York; James; and 
Sarah Helen, Mrs. Smyth. 

Mr. and Mrs. Smyth were the parents of chil- 
dren as follows: Leo S. B., born in Toronto, day 
accountant at the Massey-Harris works; and 
Basil W. H., also born in Toronto, and an ac- 
countant at the same works. Mr. Smyth was 
a Reformer. In religious faith he was a Roman 
Catholie. 


WILLIAM T. SCOTT, one of the highly 
esteemed citizens of Weston, Ont., now living 
retired, and for many years engaged as a car- 
riage manufacturer, was born June 16, 1839, in 
Toronto, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Harries) 
Seott. The former was born in 1798 in York- 
shire, England, and the latter in 1800, in Cum- 
herland, England. 

Jonathan Scott and his wife were born, 
reared and married in their native country, 
coming 'to Canada in 1819, and settling at once 
in Toronto, where Mr. Scott engaged in the 
wholesale butchering business until his retire- 
ment. The present Y.M.C.A. Building marks the 
site of the old Scott home. He died in 1884 in 
Toronto, his wife passing away some years 
previously. Both were members of the Eng- 
lish Church, and among the early workers of 
that faith in Toronto. They were the parents of 
seven children, as follows: Joseph, deceased, was 
for many years in the butchering business on 
Bloor street, Toronto; John died single in the 
United States; George, deceased, was a busi- 
ness man of Toronto; William T.; Henry, de- 
ceased, was also a business man of the Queen 
City; Jonathan is a farmer of Vaughan town- 
ship; and Anne is the widow of Richard Dun- 
bar, late of Toronto. 

William T. Scott received his education in 
Toronto, and when a young man learned the car- 
riage maker’s trade. In 1887 he retired and 
purchased the Sykes homestead in Weston, 
where he has lived to the present time. 

In 1867 Mr. Scott married Mrs. Jane Gra- 
ham, a native of England. To this union have 
been born three children: George H., who mar- 
ried a Miss Mary Burkholder, of Vaughan town- 
ship, and resides in Toronto; Arthur, deceased; 
and Miss Edith. In religious matters Mr. Scott 
and his family are members of the English 
Church. He is a Reformer in politics, but has 
never taken an active interest therein. 


_ WILLIAM HARRISON, ex-reeve of Rich- 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Canada, and settled on a farm two miles north 
of Richmond Hill. Nine months later Mr. Har- 


‘ison died, leaving a widow and four children. 


lm 1844 the family moved to Richmond Hill, 
where they have continued to reside. 

In 1854 Mr. Harrison united with the Metho- 
dist Church, Richmond Hill, under the ministra- 
tions of the late Rev. W. S. Blackstock. After 
his conversion he set up in his home a family 
altar, which has been maintained without in- 
termission for more than half a century. In 
the church Mr. Harrison has filled many useful 
positions. In 1868 he was appointed class leader 
by the late Rev. John Bredon, D.D. For more 
than thirty-eight years he has been a member of 
the Circuit Quarterly Board, twice represent- 
ing the Cireuit at the Annual Conference. For 
thirty-seven years he has been a member of the 
Chureh Trust Board, and its secretary for the 
same time. He has also filled the position of 
chureh steward for the past twelve years. As 
a boy Mr. Harrison was a charter member in 
the organization of the first Methodist Sabbath- 
school in Richmond Hill in 1848. In 1854 he 
began to take an official interest in its affairs. 
He was secretary five years, infant class teacher 
four years, Bible class teacher twenty-five years, 
and superintendent forty years, retiring in 1899. 
He was president of the Yonge Street 8. S. As- 
sociation in 1873; president of the East and 
West York S. S. Association in 1875, and of the 
West York Riding Association in 1891. 

In early life Mr. Harrison began to take an 
interest in village affairs, and was foremost in 
any movement which he thought would be a ben- 
efit to the community. In 1856 he assisted in 
the organization of the first village fire brigade, 
and was its first secretary-treasurer. In the 
same year he was a stockholder in a company 
which had for its purpose the publishing of the 
first village newspaper of Richmond Hill, the 
York Riding’s Gazette. To it and to each of its 
successors, the British Tribune, the York Com- 
monwealth, the Herald and the Liberal, he has 
been a contributor in editorials and correspond- 
ence. In 1866 he contributed a series of letters 
over the signature of ‘‘Free School’’ against the 
rate bill of that day, resulting in the village of 
Richmond Hill being one of the earliest in the 
Province to adopt the publie free school system. 
More recently he has written for the Liberal, the 
Newmarket Era, and the Leader and Recorder, 
Yoronto Junction, a series of letters on ‘‘Rich- 


mond Hill and Vicinity, its Settlement and its 


Pioneers,’’ over sixty in number, the best known 
of which is probably ‘‘The Two aes: or ao 
Landmark of 1837.’ 


mond Hill, York County, was born in the city 
a 3. Harrieo England, ec 10, 1834. In 1843 re 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


rary, with over 5,000 volumes, of which he was 
president in 1870. In 1868 and 1870 he was 
auditor of the board of education. In 1873 he 
was one of the most active citizens of Richmond 
Hill in securing the incorporation of the vil- 
lage as a municipality. He was nominated for 
its first reeve, but declined the nomination. 
In 1874 he was elected reeve, but refused re- 
election in 1875. During his term of office the 
monies to which the village was entitled from 
the Clergy Reserves and Municipal Loan Fund 
were obtained toward municipal housekeeping. 
This money, amounting to the sum of $3,000, se- 
eured to the village a handsome park, a more effi- 
cient fire brigade, and financial help toward its 
new High School. In 1897 the York County 
Council appointed Mr. Harrison to the board of 
education as High School trustee. 

In polities Mr. Harrison is a Liberal. In tem- 
perance matters he has been a lifelong advocate 
of total abstinence in the individual and prohi- 
bition for the State. He is one of Richmond 
Hill’s best citizens, and one greatly esteemed by 
all who know him. 


EDWARD WILLIAM SCARLETT, a lead- 
‘ing sand and gravel contractor of Toronto 
Junction, is one of the substantial business men 
of that thriving locality. Mr. Scarlett was 
born Sept. 22, 1854, in York township, County 
York, son of John A. Searlett, and a member 
of a family long identified with the Dominion. 
The Scarlett family, which is of English ex- 
traction, was founded in this country by John 
Scarlett, grandfather of Edward William, who 
was born in England about 1766, and came to 
Canada in 1820, settling in York township, 
County York, Ont., where he engaged in the 
lumber and timber business for some time. He 
lived on Dundas street, opposite St. John’s 
Shurech, Toronto Junction, but subsequently re- 
moved to Toronto, where he died about 1864. 
He was a man of much business acumen, and 
during his long life was identified with many 
successful enterprises. John Scarlett was thrice 
married, but his children were all by the first 
union. They were: Edward, a lumberman, who 
died unmarried; John A.; St. George, who went 
to California many years ago, returned to To- 
ronto Junction and settled at the corner of 
Keele and Dundas streets, where he died; Sam- 
uel, who was in the lumber business at the 
Humber for some time, and also in the fur- 


niture business in Toronto, but went later to. 


Winnipeg; and Mary, who married the Rev. Mr. 
Hardie, a minister of the English Church. 
John A. Scarlett, father of Edward W., was 
born about 1824, and for many years was alum- 
ber and timber dealer of the vicinity of the 


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Humber. Subsequently he removed to British 
Columbia, and there died in 1898. Mr. Scarlett, 
like his father, was a good, practical business 
man, his good management and straightforward 
dealings causing him to prosper. He married 
Maria Louisa Henriod, born at Trafalgar, Ont., 
in 1830, and to them were born chilaren as fol- 
lows: John Henry, an agriculturist, who died 
leaving two children, Archibald and Louisa; 
Isabella Mary and Catherine Elizabeth, of To- 
ronto; Edward William; Robert Arthur, a 
grain merchant of Toronto; Joseph George and 
Alfred, of Duluth; and Frank, who died at the 
age of four years. 

Edward W. Scarlett’s education was received 
in the schools of his native locality, and when 
fifteen years of age he went West, being em- 
ployed in the oil fields and at railroading. On 
his return to his native county he first engaged 
in the brick business on Keele street for eight 
years, at the end of which time he embarked 
in his present business, in which he has success- 
fully continued to the present. He purchased 
from the Crown Lot 36, Concession 5, York 
township, a tract of 200 acres, on five acres of 
which is situated the Gunn Abattoir plant, and . 
he still holds an interest in some of this proper- 
ty, which is one of the finest sand and gravel 
sections in the county. Mr. Scarlett’s business 
has been pushed vigorously by him, and he is re- 
garded as one of the most substantial business 
men of the Junction. His political belief is that 
of the Conservative party, and he is fraternally 
connected with the Masonic order and the A.O. 
U.W. He and his wife are members of the Eng- 
lish Church. 

On Jan. 16, 1889, Mr. Scarlett was married to 
Mrs. Louisa Fulford, born in Toronto, daughter 
of George Lawrence, an early settler of the 
Queen City. To Mr. and Mrs. Scarlett have 
been born: Alfred Arthur, Edward, Frank and 
Norman. 


GEORGE WILLIAMS, a practical farmer 
of Newmarket, York County, was born in North- 
amptonshire, England, Aug. 7, 1834, son of 
Richard and Sarah (Pinford) Williams, natives 
of that shire. 

Richard Williams was a farmer in the old 
country, where he diced in January, 1846. After 
her husband’s death, Mrs. Williams came to 
Canada, and she died at the home of her son, in 
October, 1873, the mother of four children: (1) 
Ann, born in England in 1832, married John 
Taple, and they settled in King township, where 
both died; their children were: John, born in 
England, now resides in California; J. W., born 
in England, married Richard Willis, of New- 
market; Sarah is now Mrs. Henry Storey, of 


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King township; Henry is a resident farmer of 
Whitchurch township; Emma is the wife of 
John Tingle, of Vaughan, York County; and 
William is a farmer of Richmond Hill, York 
County. (2) Joseph, born in England in 1837, 
is single and resides in Queensville, where he 
carries on farming. (3) John, born in 1842, 
resides in Uxbridge, Ont.; he married in Eng- 
land, and has a family of four children, Rich- 
ard, William, Mary H. and Mrs. Annie Rut- 
ledge, of Gwillimbury township. (4) Minnie is 
at the old home. (5) George. 

George Williams was reared in England, and 
there he received a limited education. In 1855 
he came to Canada in a sailing vessel, being six 
weeks on the ocean. After spending ten years 
in Canada he went back to England on a visit 
to his people, having worked, while in this coun- 
try, on farms, sending the money he earned 
back to England to his mother and her family. 
He later brought his folks to Canada, and rented 
farms in York County, where he earned the 
money to purchase the old Edwin Irvin home- 
stead in the borough of Newmarket, in 1874. 

Mr. Williams was first married in October, 
1858, to Miss Annie E. Grimshaw, born in York- 
shire, England, and she died in September, 
1861, leaving two children: (1) Thomas H., born 
in 1859, married Miss Walk and resides in East 
Gwillimbury; he has two children, Jane and 
Beatrice. (2) Sarah A., born in August, 1861, 
is the wife of George Clark, who resides at Ing- 
ersoll, a machinist; they have two children, 
Earl and Mary. 

Mr. George Williams was married (second) 
March 9, 1865, to Miss Fannie Toole, born in 
Whitchurch, in August, 1840, and four children 
of this union survive: Rachel A., born in Octo- 
ber, 1871, is the wife of John Barrett, of York 
County, and has one son, Herbert; Ida H., born 
in February, 1874, resides at home; George E., 
born in February, 1876, is married and resides 
in Brooklyn, Ont.; and Alfred, born in May, 
1877, married Miss Mariah Cool, of Ingersoll, 
and they have one daughter, Dorothy. Eliza- 
beth J., the eldest, born in June, 1867, married 
Thomas Townsend, and died in Toronto in 
1889, leaving three children: George, born in 
1885; May, born in 1887; and Ellsworth, born 
in October, 1889, all of whom live with their 
grandfather, our subject. 

Mr. Wliliams is connected with the Methodist 
Church, his parents having been Baptists. He 
is a Reformer in politics, but has never desired 
or sought public office. He is a member of the 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of a family which has long been identified with 
the County of York. The Gardhouse family is 
from Cumberland, England, and was founded 
in Canada by Robert and John Gardhouse, the 
tormer of whom came to Canada about 1830, 
and settled in the township of Etobicoke, York 
County, where he cleared a bush farm upon 
which he resided until his death. His descend- 
ants now reside in that section. 

John Gardhouse, the father of James Gard- 
house, was born in Cumberland, England, in 
1781, and there married Isabella Martin, who 
was born in 1793. In England John Gard- 
house followed school teaching for a number of 
years prior to coming to Canada, in 1837. Here 
he purchased of his brother Robert Lots 33 and 
34, Concession 4, in Etobicoke township, York 
County, residing there until his death, in 1871. 
His wife had passed away many years before. 
In politics he was a Conservative; he was a 
member of the Church of England. John and 
isabella (Martin) Gardhouse were the parents 
of the following children: Sarah, widow of Ed- 
ward Lawson, of Toronto; John, who was a 
miller and merchant at Bolton, where he died 
in 1876; James; William, a farmer and miller, 
who died at Niagara in 1899; Thomas, deceased, 
who was a confectioner at Bolton; and Jane, 
widow of John Johnston, of Toronto. 


James Gardhouse was born in Cumberland, 
England, in 1832, and was therefore but five 
years old when brought to this country by his 
parents. He grew to manhood in Etobicoke 
township, and there married Miss Ann Stobbart. 
a native of the County of Peel, and daughter of 
Thomas and Mary Stobbart, who came from 
Yorkshire, England, and settled in that county, 
later removing to the County of York. Their 
children were: Mariah, Mrs. Robert Stobbart; 
Ann, Mrs. Gardhouse; and Jane, Mrs. Baldock. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Gardhouse 
settled on the old farm in Etobicoke township, 
upon which he followed agricultural pursuits 
until 1899, then locating in Toronto, where he 
has since lived retired. Since retiring he has sold 
200 acres of the farm to James M. Gardhouse, 
his son, and has retained sixty acres, which he 
rents. To Mr. and Mrs. Gardhouse have been 


born the following children: John, a farmer of 


Etobicoke township, has served in the council 
there, and is now a member of the county coun- 
cil; he married Mary Alice Dalton, and they 
have seven children, William James (who mar- 
ried Alice Louise Garbutt, and has one daugh- 
ter, Gladys M.), Stanley Albert, Ada Lauretta, 
Alice May, Ella Louisa, Millie Dalton, and 
Clara. Thomas, deceased, married Nellie Ward- 


low, but left no children. Charles Stobbart, a 
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and has five children, Arthur Wellesley; Anna 
Louisa, Thomas Edgar, Wilton Leonard and 
John James. Henry Albert, a farmer of Etobi- 
coke, married Elizabeth Agar, and has three 
children, Elmer Harold, Annie Marion and 
Mabel Elizabeth. Mary, deceased, married Jo- 
siah Snyder, and left one son, Hugh Clark. 
James Martin, a farmer on the old homestead, 
now serving in the council of Etobicoke, married 
Florence Garbutt, and has six children, Wilbert 
Wilfred, Leslie G., Frederick Gilbert, Florence 
Myrtle, Viola and Irene. Jane, wife of Joseph 
Newlove, of County Peel, has four children, An- 
nie Eliza, Lillian, Clara and Marion Jane. Wil- 
liam Walter, the youngest son, died unmarried 
at the age of twenty-nine years. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gardhouse are consistent mem- 
bers of the Baptist Church. In political matters 
he is a staunch Reformer. He is a self-made 
man, and he and his children are well known as 
thrifty, up-to-date farmers. As breeders of fine 
registered stock they have been prominent in 
the county, Mr. Gardhouse having won many 
prizes at different fairs, taking prizes with his 
Shorthorn cattle, Shire horses, Clyde horses, 
Leicester sheep, and Berkshire hogs. 


ROBERT ARTHUR SCARLETT, a substan- 
tial business man of Toronto, who is extensively 
engaged in grain dealing, was born at the Hum- 
ber, York township, County York, Feb. 22, 1858, 
son of John A. Scarlett, and a member of an 
early settled family. 

The Scarlett family is of English extraction, 
and was founded in Canada by John Scarlett, 
grandfather of Robert A., born in England in 
1766. Shortly after the American Revolution 
he settled in County York, and engaged in the 
lumber business on the Humber river, helping 
to cut the first road from the Humber to To- 
ronto, and later being employed in the receiver- 
general’s office. His residence on Dundas street, 
Toronto Junction, is still standing and is in 2 
good state of preservation. He was three times 
married, but all of his children were by the first 
marriage. They were: Edward, John A., St. 
George, Samuel and Mary. 

John A. Scarlett was born at the Humber in 
1824, and for many years was a lumberman 
and timber dealer of that section. Subsequently 
he removed to British Columbia, where he died 
in 1898. His wife, who bore the maiden name 
of Maria Louisa Henriod, was born in England 
about 1830, and to her and her husband were 
born: John Henry; Isabella Mary and Catharine 
E., of Toronto; Edward William, whose sketch 
appears elsewhere in this volume: Robert Ar- 


_ thur; Joseph George and Alfred, of Duluth; 


et Frank, who died young. 


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Robert Arthur Scarlett was educated in his 
native place and in Toronto, completing both his 
literary and commercial work in the latter place. 
He has been connected with the grain business 
since the close of his school life, in 1880 enter- 
ing the office of George A. Chapman & Co., grain 
dealers, as bookkeeper. He held that position 
until 1900, when he engaged in the business on 
his own account, dealing in all kinds of Ontario 
grains. Mr. Scarlett has been fairly successful 
in his business venture. 

In 1891 Mr. Scarlett was married to daiises 
Eleanor Worthy, who was born on the Humber, 
daughter of Frank C. Worthy, and a member of 
an early settled York County family. To this 
union there have come the following children, 
all born in Toronte; Robert H., Francis, Ar- 
thur Gordon, Ernest Stanley, and Ethelwyn 
Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Scarlett are members 
of the English Church. In politics he is a Con- 
servative and he is fraternally connected with 
the A.O.U.W. 


HENRY A. KNOWLES, who passed away in 
Toronto in 1895, was one of the old established 
druggists of that city, where he was in business 
for nearly thirty years. He was born in Guelph, 
Ont., in 1839, 

The founder of the family in Canada was the 
father of Henry A., who although of English 
ancestry, was a resident of Ireland previous to 
his emigration to Canada. He settled near 
Guelph on a farm which he operated for many 
years, but after the death of his wife, he went 
to live with a daughter at Richmond Hill, and 
there died. His remains were buried in To- 
ronto in the Necropolis cemetery. Two of his 
sons, Henry <A. and William, became well- 
known business men in Toronto, 

Henry A. Knowles was educated in the pub- 
lic schools of Guelph, and after completing his 
studies he began to learn the drug business. In 
the early sixties he was ready to open a phar- 
macy on his own account, and going to Toronto, 
established himself on Yonge street, between 
Wood and Carlton. He never moved to an- 
other location, but continued there through the 
whole of his active business career. He sold out 
in 1894, and from that time until his death the 
following year he lived free from business re- 
sponsibilities. His death occurred at his home 
No. 598 Church street, and a widow and five 
children survived him. Mr. Knowles was very 
successful in business, a capable man of affairs, 
and one whose many fine traits of character 
commanded the esteem of all with whom he had 
association. His death came while he was still 
in the full possession of his powers and with 


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Mr. Knowles married into a well-known fam- 
ily of Richmond Hill, the Playters, who were 
among the earliest settlers of Muddy York (now 
Toronto). The line of descent to Mrs. Knowles 
is as follows: 

(1.) Capt. George Playter, of English birth 
and ancestry settled in Muddy York, where he 
owned a tract boundéd by the river Don and the 
present streets, Queen, Bloor and Yonge. 

(II.) James Playter married Miss Hannah 
Miles, daughter of a pioneer of Richmond Hill. 

(III.) Capt. James Playter was born in 
County York. He was for many years exten- 
sively engaged in farming and the manufacture 
of lumber at Richmond Hill, and also dealt in 
lumber in Toronto. A few years before his 
death he moved to Thornhill, where he passed 
away. His wife, Rebecea (Langstaff) Playter, 
died at Thornhill. They had a large family: 
Nelson James, of the United States; Agnes, de- 
ceased; Caroline; Mary M., Mrs. Knowles, born 
in Richmond Hill in 1845; Wellington Robert, 
of the United States; Edgar, of Toronto; Arthur 
and Thomas, both deceased. By an earlier mar- 
riage to Miss Agnes Widdifield, Capt. Playter 
also had three sons: Charles, of Toronto; Henry, 
of the United States; and Dr. Edward, of To- 
ronto. The first Mrs. Playter was an aunt of 
Sheriff Widdifield, of County York. 

Henry A. Knowles and Mary M. Playter 
were married in 1869. Of the children born 
to this union five reached maturity, namely: 
Bertha, Mrs. Arthur Vandecarr; Ethel, wife of 
Dr. Carrigue; Herbert, of Winnipeg; Irene; 
and Norman. Mr. Knowles was a devout mem- 
ber of the Church of England and his wife and 
family adhere to that faith also. 


ARTHUR W. ELLIS, D.D.S., is located in 
comfortable offices in rooms 1501-1502 Traders 
Bank Building, Toronto. 


MEDCALF. For the head of a large busi- 
ness enterprise: to give the time required for 
definite public service to his city during anum- 
ber of years, bespeaks true patriotism and citi- 
zenship of a high order. For such service the 
name of Medealf has long been honored in T'o- 
ronto, where two generations have given liberal- 
ly to the city of their time and talents, and have 
lent the weight of their experience and sound 
judgment to the problem of directing its import- 
ant departments of work. 

The Medcalfs are of Irish extraction, and the 
first to settle in Canada was William, who came 
from Ireland at an early day, and purchased 
from Col. George Talbot, 200 acres of land 2 
the Otter river along the Talbot road, Lot 2 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


5th Concession, of Bayham township, County of 


Elgin, and clearing a farm settled down there 
Yor the rest of his life. The maiden name of 
his wife was Martha Medealf, and she bore her 
husband eight children: William, Theophilus, 
Edward, Francis H., Henry, and three daugh- 
ters who married and lived in the immediate 
neighborhood until the time of their respective 
deaths. 

Francis Henry Medealf was born in Delgany, 
County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1803, and during 
his boyhood was brought by his father to Can- 
ada, and there grew to manhood. On reaching 
his majority he went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 
and there he met and married Miss Mary Har- 
rison, born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, in 
1805, daughter of John Isherwood Harrison. 
After his marriage Mr. Medealf remained for 
a time in the United States, and in 1839, left 
Pennsylvania, and moved back to Canada, set- 
tling in Toronto. He engaged in the foundry 
and machine business, one of the pioneers in 
that line in the city, and was first established 
on Queen street east, between Yonge and Vic- 
toria streets. After conducting this foundry 
for some time Mr. Medealf built a second one 
and third at the Don, known as the Don Foun- 
dry and Machine Shops (both of which were 
burned down), building threshing machines, 
steam engines, grist and sawmills, and later he 
purchased another adjoining on King street 
from Mr. William Hamilton. The Don foundry 
remained in Mr. Medealf’s control for a num- 
ber of years until he retired from active busi- 
ness life, when it was turned over to his son 
Alfred. Mr. Medcalf was very unfortunate in 
having had his foundry and machine shop burn 
down five times, and in having insurance in only 
the last two fires. 

Besides being prominent in the financial world 
of Toronto, Mr. Medcalf was also a leader in . 
municipal affairs. He served in the city council 
for more than twenty years, and represented the 
wards of St. David, St. Lawrence and St. John. 
So fully did he gain the confidence of his con- 
stituents that he was offered the higher honor 
of the mayoralty and filled that office during the 
years 1864-1866, inclusive, and again in 1874 
and 1875, discharging the onerous responsibili- — 
ties with great credit to himself and to the sat- 
isfaction of his fellow-citizens. He also repre- 
sented the city as Mayor at the Lord Mayor’s 
banquet held in Guildhall, London, England, 
July 29, 1875. Mr. Medcalf was always a 
staunch advocate of Conservative principles 
and worked with that party. He belonged to 
the Church of England, and was connected : 
ternally with the Masons and: the Orangem 

The children born to Francis Henry and 
Medealf were as follows: ‘William, 


his successful conduct of his own business in- 


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phia; Edward; Alfred; Henry H., deceased, 
who was brought up in the machine busi- 
ness; Sarah Jane, residing in  Philadel- 
phia; and Mary E., of Toronto. In 1880 oc- 
curred the death of Mr. Medealf, in his seventy- 
seventh year, an event widely regretted in the 
city, where his influence and effort had ever 
been spent in promoting its best welfare. His 
wife died April 15, 1905, in her ninety-fifth 
year. Edward and Mary E. still reside in the 
homestead. 

Epwarp MeEpcaLF was born in Philadelphia 
in 1839, but in early childhood was taken by 
his parents to Toronto, and there grew up and 
was educated. When he became of age he went 
into the foundry business in connection with 
his brother Alfred and was engaged in operat- 
ing the Don foundry until it burned in 1879. 
The following two years—1878 and 1879—he 
spent in Winnipeg, but at the end of that time 
on account of his father’s sickness, he returned 
to Toronto and has ever since made his home 
there, retired from active business life. Ed- 
ward Medealf is, like his father, a strong Con- 
servative, and for a number of years held 
office as one of the city assessors, but otherwise 
has taken no individual part in the direction of 
municipal politics. He is a veteran of the Fen- 
ian Raid, having served under Capt. McMaster 
on the gun boat on Lake Erie. He belongs to 
the Orangemen, and the Black Institution, and 
is a Chapter Mason. His church connection is 
with Trinity Church. Mr. Medealf is a worthy 
representative of his family, and is highly 
esteemed in the city with which he has been so 
long identified. 

ALFRED MEpCALF was born in Toronto in 
1841, and received his education in the Park 
and Model schools of that city. On reaching his 
majority he went into his father’s business, for 
which he developed marked capacity, and to 
which in time he succeeded, continuing to oper- 
ate until his death in 1888. His business inter- 
ests deterred him from taking an active part in 
public life as his father had done, and prevent- 
ed his accepting the nomination of his party 
for alderman and again for mayor, but yet he 
gave generously of his time and talent both and 
was ever prompt to further all movements for 
the public good, so far as lay in his power. . For 
nine years he acted as city assessor, and, as has 
been mentioned, was for some years school trus- 
tee. A special sphere in which he was particu- 
larly interested was temperance work, which he 
did much to advance. He was essentially the 
best type of citizen, and in his untimely death 


_Toronto suffered a great loss. His personal in- 


tegrity, his comprehensive grasp of affairs, and 


istrar for the County of Peel. 


terests raised him to a position of prominence 
and made him one of Toronto’s most esteemed 
and trusted men. 

Mr. Alfred Medealf chose as his companion 
through life Miss Elizabeth Thompson, and their 
union was solemnized in 1867. Mrs. Medealf is 
a native of Toronto, born in 1845, on the pres- 
ent site of the city Hall, and was a daughter of 
William and Fannie (Brotechie) Thompson. Mr. 
and Mrs. Medealf became the parents of six 
children: The two oldest, twins, died in infancy. 
Minnie V. is deceased. Francis Henry, of To- 
ronto, married Miss Elizabeth Hillock and has 
two children, Francis H. and Margaret. Dun- 
can Milloy, of Toronto, married Miss Ella Clem- 
ons, and is the father of a son, Lloyd, and a 
daughter. Alfred Edward, also of Toronto, 
previously resided in British Columbia for a few 
years; in 1904 he married Miss Alice Maud 
Hewetson, and has a son, Alfred E. Mrs. Med- 
calf, who continues to make her home in To- 
ronto, is a member of the Methodist Church, 
and has brought her children up in that faith. 

Witu1AmM THompson, father of Mrs. Elizabeth 
Medealf, and his wife, were both born in 1802, 
in Scotland, and died in Toronto, he in 1849, 
and she in 1897. They came to Toronto, and 
Mr. Thompson for some time engaged in the 
foundry business there, but later became inter- 
ested in the Str. ‘‘Sovereign,’’ between Toronto 
and Niagara. Mrs. Thompson bore her husband 
the following children: Euphemia, widow of the 
late Capt. Duncan Milloy; Annie, deceased wife 
of Capt. Matthew Watts, of Collingwood; Ma- 
tilda, who died aged eighteen; Minnie, deceased 
wife of George Brotechie; William, whose death 
occurred at the age of thirty-three; Jennie Mal- 
eolmson, wife of John Shannesy, of Toronto; 
Elizabeth, Mrs. A. Medcalf; and Susie, who 
lived only two years. The paternal grandmother 
of Mrs. Medealf was Jane (Mowat) Thompson, 
a relative of the late Sir Oliver Mowat. 


JAMES AUGUSTUS AUSTIN, who died in 
the County of Peel, Ont., May 4, 1900, was born 
in that county in 1835, son of James and El- 
eanor (Aikins) Austin. 

The Austins were of Irish extraction, and the 
family was founded in Canada by the grand- 
father of our subject, who came from Virginia 
to Canada, where his son, our subject’s father, 
was a farmer. The latter died in Toronto town- 
ship, where he had spent all of his life- 

James A. Austin was educated in Victoria 
College, Toronto, and after remaining for a 
short time on his father’s farm, to which he later 
succeeded, he was appointed registrar of the Sur- 
rogate court, clerk of the County court and reg- 
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he held up to the time of his death, and during 
his thirty-three years of public service Mr. Aus- 
tin attended every session of court up to the 
time of his last illness. In polities he was an 
ardent ‘Reformer. 

Mr. Austin married Susan Graham, daughter 
of Joseph and Ann (Brown) Graham. Joseph 
Graham was born in Ireland, son of Thomas 
Graham, a pioneer of the County of Peel, in 
whose honor Grahamsville was named. Before 
coming to Canada Thomas Graham was a con- 
tractor in New York City, but. being a loyal 
Britisher he could not tolerate the action of the 
American Colonies toward the mother country, 
and therefore settled in Canada as a U. E. Loy- 
alist. Joseph Graham was twelve years old when 
his father settled in Canada. Those were pio- 
neer days, and the farmers were obliged to carry 
their grain on horseback for several miles to get 
it ground, and these journeys were attended with 
constant danger, as the woods at that time were 
inhabited by wolves and bears. Joseph Graham 
followed farming many years in County Peel, 
but retired from active life some time prior to 
his death. In politics he was a Reformer. His 
religious connections were with the Methodist 
Church in whose faith he died. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Austin the following chil- 
dren were born: Dr. J. H., for some time an em- 
inent medical practitioner of El Paso, Texas; 
Eleanor, at home; Arthur G., of Calgary, North- 
west Territory; and Carrie Isabelle, of Toronto. 
The family are members of the Methodist 
Church. 


JOHN PETERS, for many years a prosper- 
ous business man, died at Hastings, Ont., in 
1890. He was born in Perth, Ont., in 1849, son 
of Charles and Ellen (Mark) Peters, natives of 
Ireland, and the founders of the family in Can- 
ada. They settled in Perth, where Mr. Peters 
followed farming for some time, and later re- 
moved to Perry, where both he and his wife 
died. 

John Peters was educated in the schools of his 
native locality, and on reaching his majority en- 
gaged in a mercantile business at Hastings, in 
which he continued successfully until his death. 
Mr. Peters married Miss Annie Rose, daughter 
of Hugh and Barbara S. Rose, natives of Scot- 
land, where Mrs. Peters was born. The family 
eame to Canada in 1855, settling at Brantford, 
where Mr. Rose followed a blacksmithing busi- 
ness, and later removed to Hastings, where Mrs. 
Te parents died. 

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Presbyterian Church, to which faith Mrs. Pet- 

ers and her family also adhere. In his political 
views he was a Conservative, and always sup- 
ported staunchly the principles of that party. 
In his death Ontario lost one of her best citi- 
zens. 


JOHN HODGSON, who died in Toronto in 
1894, was born in England in 1845, son of Wil- 
liam and Agnes (Mason) Hodgson. William 
Hodgson came to Canada in connection with the 
Great Western Railway, as an employee for a 
number of years. He settled in Hamilton, hut 
later removed to Burlington, where both he and 
his wife died. 

John Hodgson was but seven years old when 
brought to Canada by his parents in 1852. He 
was educated in Hamilton, and for a time was 
on the Grand Trunk Railway, later settling in 
Toronto, where he learned stationary eugineer- 
ing, at which he worked for many years. He 
was one of the original promoters of the Sta- 
tionary Engineers’ Association, and did much 
to bring that order to its present standing as an 
organization. In Hamilton, Mr. Hodgson mar- 
ried Catherine Maine, daughter of Frank and 
Catherine (Heaney) Maine. Mr. Maine was 
born in Dublin, Ireland, and his wife in Limer- 
ick, daughter of James Heaney, an early settler 
of Hamilton, where he died. Frank Maine set- 
tled in Toronto when it was known as Muddy 
York, and followed his trade, that of carpenter, 
for some time. He then went to Hamilton and 
continued the same business until his death. He 
and his wife are buried in Toronto. Their 
children were: Mrs. Hodgson; Charlotte, de- 
ceased; James, deceased; John, deceased; Mrs. 
William Moran; and Mrs. E. Elliott. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson had seven children, 
namely, William, Frank, Ned, Reuben, Agnes, 
Annie and Gertie. Mr. Hodgson was a rember 
of the Church of England. Fraternally he was 
connected with the Masonic order. 


SOLOMON LOSSING BURGESS, who died 
at Burgessville, Ont., Dec. 14, 1899, was born at 
that place in 1855, son of Edwin and Annie 
Maria (Lossing) Burgess. Edwin Burgess came 
from the United States to Canada, settling at 
what is now Burgessville. This place he founded — j 
end was the town’s first postmaster, first magis- 
trate, and first village agent, holding the first 
and last mentioned positions until his death. 
also owned a valuable farm near the village. 
wife was a daughter of Solomon Loss 
pioneer settler near Burgessville, an and the 


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Solomon Lossing Burgess married Miss Maria 
Morris, born at Delhi, Ont., daughter of Robert 
and Johanna (Geddes) Morris, the former born 
at Grimsby, Ont., son of George Morris, the first 
of the family in Canada, and a pioneer of Bow- 
manville, where he worked as a saddler. Rob- 
ert Morris, father of Mrs. Burgess, was for many 
years in the harness business, and he and his 
wife died at Burgessville. 

After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Burgess settled 
in South Dakota, U.S.A., where Mr. Burgess en- 
gaged in farming for twelve years. He then re- 
turned to Burgessville, and purchasing the old 
homestead, lived there the remainder of his life. 
He left three children, Boswell, Annie and John. 
The family are Methodists. Mr. Burgess was a 
Reformer. Fraternally he was connected with 
the 1.0.0.F., the A.O.U.W., and the Masonic 
order. In 1904 Mrs. Burgess sold her property 
and purchased her home at No. 36 Breadalbane 
street, Toronto, and here she has since resided. 


HARRY ELLIS, a prominent undertaker 
and funeral director at No. 333 College street, 
Toronto, is a native of England, born in Wool- 
wich, County Kent, Nov. 17, 1868, son of James 
W. and Sarah (Perkins) Ellis. 

The parents of Mr. Ellis, also natives of Eng- 
land, came from that country to Canada in 
1869, via Quebec, on the ship ‘‘Simoon,’’ and 
settled in Toronto, where Mr. Ellis engaged as 
a grocer. Shortly afterward he entered the em- 
ploy of H. E. Clark & Co., manufacturers, for 
which firm he travelled for some thirty years. 
He died at his home on Bathurst street, in 1899, 
his widow surviving him. 

Harry Ellis, the only child of his parents, 
was educated in the public schools of Toronto, 


and when a young man learned the undertaking ~ 


business, in which he has been engaged for 
eighteen years. He started in a very humble 
way, with one wagon, but his business has grown 
rapidly, and he now employs ten fine teams. 
In 1905 Mr. Ellis added ambulance work to that 
of undertaking, and this now forms an import- 
ant part of his business. 

In 1889 Mr. Ellis was married to Miss Bertha 
M. Cook, born at Mildmay, Ont., daughter of 
Richard Cook, who came from England, and 
settled as a farmer near Guelph. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Ellis have been !born three children: Al- 
bert, born in September, 1890, is a student in 
the Collegiate Institute; Edward E., born in 
March, 1894, is a student in the Model school; 
and Mabel C., who died in childhood. 

Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are members 
of the Baptist Church. In politics he is inde- 


_ pendent. He is a life member of the Masonic 


order in this city ; past president of the Sons of 


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England; and a member of the Orangemen, the 
Ancient Order of Foresters, and the Home Cir- 
cle. He owns his own home and establishment 
at Nos. 331 and 333 College street, and other 
valuable real estate in the city. 


THOMAS SAWDEN,~ a well-known citizen 
and prominent brick manufacturer of Toronto, 
is one of that city’s self-made men. Born in 
Yorkshire, England, in July, 1839, he was left 
an orphan when a mere child, both father and 
mother dying prior to his earliest recollection. 


Mr. Sawden lived in his native country until 
eight years old, and then, coming to Toronto in 
1847, soon secured work in the brick-yards of 
Smith & Cook. When John Jones purchased this 
business Mr. Sawden continued with the latter 
gentleman for a time, and then took the posi- 
tion of setter and brick burner for Mr. Winter- 
cabin, a capacity in which he continued for four 
years. He then formed a partnership with 
Thomas Mitchell in the brick making business, 
this continuing for three years, when Mr. Saw- 
den purchased his partner’s interests. In 1886 
he purchased another yard, which he conducted 
for some time, and then leased of John Russell 
for eleven years. Mr. Sawden next purchased 
seven acres of brick clay land on Leslie street, 
which he has successfully conducted to the pres- 
ent time. Mr. Sawden has been long a resi- 
dent of Queen street east, purchasing in 1870 
property in the vicinity of Nos. 1381-85 on that 
thoroughfare. In 1890 he built a brick resi- 
dence at the first number, and there lived for 
fourteen years, when he sold out to locate at 
his present home, No: 1385. He has built other 
residential property in the city, and in this en- 
terprise, like in all he has undertaken, he has 
been very successful. Mr, Sawden never had 
the advantages of a school education, and he 
consequently believes that there should be more 
schools and a better chance for the young to 
acquire learning. Although his sons are now 
carrying on the business, Mr. Sawden says that 
he feels like being at his place of business, ready 
to do what he feels like, yet able to stop when 
tired, and consequently nearly every morning at 
seven o’clock he is at the brick yard, working 
with the rest until twelve, when he takes his din- 
oer hour, and then works until six o’clock. He 
believes that a man lives longer and feels better 
if he has something to take up his time and at- 
tention. 

Mr. Sawden has been twice married, his first 
wife having been Hannah Moffatt, who died 
leaving these children: Mary, the wife of Wil- 
liam-Munshaw; Charles, who is engaged in the 
brick making business in Toronto, married Miss 
Bennett; Thomas, Jr., also in the brickmaking 


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nah, at home. Mr. Sawden married (second) 
Miss Margaret Gray. Mr. Sawden and his fam- 
ily are members of the English Church. In 
politics he is a Conservative. 

Mr. Sawden, while being a very successful! 
business man, has also found time to engage in 
recreation, and is one of the best shots in the 
Dominion, as the many valuable prizes won by 
him will bear evidence. One prize which al- 
ways attracts the attention of the visitor at the 
Sawden home, is a valuable silver water set, the 
worth of which is about $100. This is only one 
of the many fine prizes, however, which have 
been won by Mr. Sawden, some of which he has 
given to his children, who prize them not only 
as a gift from their parent, but as a proof of his 
remarkable marksmanship. Mr. Sawden is a 
popular member of the Stanley Gun Club. 


CAPT: JOHN QUICK, who died in Toronto, 
March 4, 1902, was born in Canada in 1831, son 
of Capt. William Quick, born in New York 
State. 

Capt. William Quick grew to manhood in the 
place of his nativity, and when still a young 
man came to Canada, but soon thereafter return- 
ed to the United States and for a number of 
years sailed the lakes. He owned several boats, 
and was one of the best known lake captains. 
Later he came to Canada again, settling at 
Brighton, where he owned a nice property, also 
owning at one time property in Toronto, which, 
however, he sold over fifty years ago. Captain 
Quick married Miss Charlotte Van Horn, daugh- 
ter of John Van Horn, and granddaughter of 
William Van Horn, and to this union were born 
two sons: Capt. John; and Capt. Orin, now de- 
ceased, who was also a vessel owner in the Unit- 
ed States. 

Capt. John Quick was educated in Oswego, 
New York, and when a lad of but eleven years 
began taking trips with his father on the lakes. 
He grew up on the water, and at the age of sev- 
enteen was the captain of a vessel, following 
the lakes for many years. During his life he 
owned three vessels. In 1888 he settled in To- 
ronto, at No. 102 John street, and there he lived 
retired until his death, with the exception of 
two seasons spent on the upper lakes. He also 
owned property in Brighton. 

Captain Quick married Mary E. Kitlin, born 
in 1838, daughter of Norman and Luey (Kimp) 
Kitlin, the former a native of Albany, New 
York. To this union were born the following 
children: Wesley A., born in Oswego, New 
York, who now resides at; Brighton, married 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


children; William J., who married and has two 
children; Mary B., the wife of Dr. Johnson, of 
Detroit, and mother of one son; Albert, who 
married Lillie Gallinger, and has one son, Al- 
lan John C. Captain Quick was a member of 
the Methodist Church. In polities he was a Re- 
former. Mrs. Quick resides at the John street 
home. 

Mrs. Lucy (Kimp) Kitlin was born in Kings- 
ton, daughter of John Kimp, a well-known citi- 
zen of that place, who served as a captain dur- 
ing the Rebellion of 1837-38. 


MICHAEL MOYNIHAN, whose death oe- 
curred at his late residence, No. 99 Bellwoods 
avenue, Toronto, Sept. 19, 1902, was well known 
in that city, where he had a host of friends. He 
was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1834, son 
of John Moynihan, a farmer of that county. 

Michael Moynihan grew to manhood on his 
father’s farm, forming habits of industry and 
integrity which clung to him in the after years 
of his life. In 1884 he came to Canada, and be- 
came the owner of preperty, which he later sold 
to purchase his Bellwoods avenue property: He 
was a good business man, and fair and honest 
in all of his dealings, was a worthy citizen, and 
a true friend. Mr. Moynihan enjoyed the con- 
fidence and esteem of the community in which 
he resided, where his neighbors recognized and 
appreciated his many sterling traits of char- 
acter. 

In Ireland, Mr. Moynihan married Nora 
O’Shea, who was born in County Cork, Ireland, 
in 1845. To this union were born children as 
tollows: Cornelius, of Toronto; Miss Ellen; T. 
Edward; Michael; and Dennis. 

Mr. Moynihan was a faithful and consistent 
attendant of the Roman Catholic Church and 
his widow and children also adhere to that faith. 
In politics he was a Conservative, but aside from 
a natural interest in the success of his party’s 
candidates, took no part in political matters. 


CAPT. PETER DAVIES, who, at the time 
of his death, July 22, 1888, was one of the old- 
est captains of the Great Lakes, was born in 
Wales in 1812, a son of Morris and Mary 
(Thomas) Davies, farmers of that country, 
where they died. 

In his native land Capt. Peter Davies grew 
to manhood and for some time sailed the salt 
water. In 1845 his vessel was driven ashore in 
the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Captain Davies 
came on to Hamilton, to visit his brother, Capt. 
Joseph Davies, never returning thereafter 
his native land: On coming to Canada our 


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time he became master of a vessel himself, and 
from that time until 1884 remained as such with 
the exception of,one season, in all some thir- 
ty-six or thirty-seven years. During this more 
than a third of a century of lake-faring life, 
Captain Davies sailed from Montreal to Chi- 
cago, and to intermediate points. 

In 1848, in Hamilton, Ont., Captain Davies 
married Miss Emma Burrows, born in Suffolk, 
England, in 1827, daughter of William and Em- 
ma (Pratt) Burrows, natives of England. He 
was a son of John and Mary (Randall) Bur- 
rows, and she a daughter of William and Ann 
Pratt, all of whom died in England. In 1837 
William Burrows came to Canada, settling at 
Barton, near Hamilton, where he farmed for a 
few years, then going to Lambeth, where he 
continued farming, and there his wife died. He 
died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Davies, 
in Hamilton. They were members of the Meth- 
odist Church. Their ten children were as fol- 
lows: Mary, Ann and William, deceased; Mrs. 
Davies; Robert, of Mt. Forest; Ellen, the 
widow of Edward Markle; John; James; Maria 
Jane; and Eliza Ann, deceased. 

To Captain and Mrs. Davies were born the 
following children: James Morris, of Grand 
Rapids, Mich., who married Sarah Mason, and 
had five children, Ida Louise, Nettie May, Peter 
H., Alice and Harold Edwin; Joseph R., de- 
ceased; Maria, the widow of Dr. McKendra 
Best, of Jackson, Mich., and mother of one 
daughter, Leila; Leila Augusta, the wife of Emil 
W. Klotz, of Toronto, and mother of two chil- 
dren, Herbert N. and Emma Wilhelmine (with 
whom Mrs. Davies has resided since the death of 
her husband). 

Captain Davies was an attendant of the Bap- 
tist Church, of which Mrs. Davies is a member. 
in politics he was connected with the Conserva- 
tive party: 


JAMES O’HARA, who died in 1875, was for 
many years connected with the Great Western 
Railway, both in the construction work, and in 
later years as an engineer. He was born in the 
State of Vermont, in 1832, son of Oliver O’Hara, 
who emigrated to that State from Ireland, and 
there died. 

James O’Hara came to Canada at the time 
of the building of the Great Western Railway, 
and for some time was foreman on the con- 
struction of the road. Later he became foreman 
for the late Mr. Gzowski, on construction work, 
and then became an engineer on the road, run- 
ning between Toronto and Sarnia. Mr. O’Hara 
married Sophia Lawrason, daughter of John and 
A. (Simons) Lawrason, natives of Canada, he 
born in 1793, son of Miller Lawrason, an United 


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Empire Loyalist, and the founder of the family 
in Canada. His wife was a Miss Purvis, of 
Dumfries, Scotland, who with her father came 
to Flamborough, Ont., many years ago. Miller 
Lawrason settled in Dumfries, Ont., and there 
both he and his wife died. John Lawrason, 
father of Mrs. O’Hara, settled as a farmer jin 
Dumfries, Ont., where he died in 1865, being 
seventy-two years old. He served in the war 
of 1812. John Lawrason had these children: 
Purvis; Lucinda; Rachel, who married a Mr. 
Wilson; Margaret, who married a Mr. Kenney ; 
John, deceased; Amelia; Titus; Mrs. O’Hara; 
and Miller. The parents of these children were 
members of the Methodist Church. 


To Mr. and Mrs. O’Hara were born these 
children: Addie Alice, in the millinery business 
in Toronto; Walter, who married Minnie Bean, 
and has one daughter, Beryl; and Gertrude, the 
wife of George R. Burt, of Toronto, and mother 
of two children, Georgie. E. and Gertrude. Mrs. 
O’Hara is a member of the Methodist Church. 


WILLIAM BURGESS, who died in Port 
Elgin, was born in Scotland, son of John Bur- 
gess. 


John Burgess came from Scotland, the first 
of his family in Canada, and settled in County 
York prior to the Rebellion of 1837. There he 
spent the remainder of his life, engaged in 
farming. 


William Burgess first engaged in farming in 
County York, and then removed to County Ox- 
ford, and there carried on farming for some 
time, also owning a sawmill. Later Mr. Burgess 
settled at Port Elgin, where he continued until 
his death. Mr. Burgess was twice married, his 
first wife being Elizabeth Watt, by whom he had 
children as follows: Isabella, Mrs. William Cur- 
rie; John; William; Agnes; David; Margaret; 
Annie; and Thomas. Mr. Burgess’ second mar- 
riage was to Miss Margaret Cruickshank, who 
was born in Scotland, daughter of William and 
Ann (Calder) Cruickshank, who came to Can- 
ada in 1849, settling in County Bruce, where he 
followed farming, and where both died. Mr. 
Cruickshank cleared a farm from the bush in 
Arran township, County Bruce, and Mrs. Bur- 
gess vividly recalls the early days in the tim- 
ber, when she assisted the other children in 
planting potatoes, pulling out and burning 
brush, and performing other duties of those 
pioneer days. The children born to Mr, and 
Mrs. Burgess were: Robert M., of Winnipeg, 
and Miss Ella, at home. Mrs. Burgess came to 
Toronto in 1902, and here she has since resided. 
Mr. Burgess was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, in which he served as an elder. In poli- 


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tics he was a Reformer, and for some time serv- 
ed as justice of the peace. 


DUGALD McLEAN, whose death,occurred at 
his late residence, No. 702 Euclid avenue, To- 
ronto, in 1904, was born in Argyllshire, Scot- 
land, in 1830, son of Donald and Mary (Mitch- 
ell) McLean, natives of Scotland. 

Dugald McLean founded the family in Can- 
ada, locating in King township, County York, 
in 1855, and resided there for one year. He then 
went to Reach township, County Ontario, and 
after a short residence there, removed to Veru- 
lam township, County Victoria, where he pur- 
chased a farm upon which he lived for sev- 
enteen years. Mr. McLean then sold out his 
farm and settled in Woodville, there living re- 
tired for sixteen years. He then came to To- 
ronto, and settled on Euclid avenue in Decem- 
ber, 1902, where he lived until his death. In 
Reach township Mr. McLean married Miss Mar- 
garet Brown, born in Glasgow in 1842, daughter 
of John and Mary (McNair) Brown, both of 
whom were born in Scotland, the former in 1814, 
and the latter in 1813. Mr. and Mrs. Brown 
came to Canada in 1842, settling in Vaughan 
township, County York, and later in Reach 
township, County Ontario, where they purchased 
a farm and died, he in 1850, aged thirty-six 
years, and she in January, 1904, aged ninety 
years. Her father was Duncan MeNair, born in 
1776, who also settled in Vaughan township, 
where he died in 1851, while his wife, Flora Me- 
Lean, born in Scotland in 1778, died in Reach 
township, County Ontario, in 1867, aged eighty- 
nine years. 

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. McLean 
were: Donald, of Toronto, who married Miss Ei- 
len Vanloan, and has two children: Jean and 
Grace; Flora; John, of the United States, who 
married Lettie Turner, and has one child, 
Gladys; Maggie, who was a teacher, is the wife 
of Simpson Brentnell of the Northwest, and has 
_ two children, Leola and Fern; Mary, who was 
also a teacher, is the wife of Wesley Gill, of 
Pickering, County Ontario; James, of Toronto; 
Robert, of Vancouver; and Barbara, at home. 
Mr. McLean was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, in which he was an elder for seventeen 
years. In politics he was a Reformer. 


CHARLES ALVIN SCHILLER, a merchant 
of Cooksville, Ont., died_in that, his native city. 
He was a son of David and Lucinda (Miller) 
Schiller, the former a shipbuilder by trade, and 


rhe a very clever mechanic, being able to turn his 


hand to almost anything to be built from wood. 
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Charles A. Schiller was educated at Cooks- 
ville, and, after spending a short time in the 
United States, he returned to Canada, and for 
some time travelled for a Toronto firm, after 
which he engaged in a general mercantile busi- 
ness at Cooksville, continuing therein until his 
death, and also serving as postmaster for some 
time. After her husband’s death Mrs. Schil- 
ler continued the business for about ten years, 
when she sold out and removed to Toronto. 

Mrs. Schiller’s maiden name was Mary Sin- 
clair, and she was the daughter of Donald and 
Jane (Shand) Sinclair, both born in Scotland. 
On coming to Canada Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair set- 
tled at Brampton, near where Mr. Sinclair en- 
gaged in farming until his death. He was a son 
of James and Catherine Sinclair, who settled in 
County Peel at an early date. Jane Shand, 
mother of Mrs. Schiller, was the daughter of 
Robert Shand, a millwright, blacksmith and 
carriage maker of County Halton. The Sin- 
clairs, Shands and Schillers were all early set- 
tlers of the country, and Mrs. Schiller’s father 
would often relate how he carried wheat on his 
back, through the woods to the Lambton Mills, 
to be ground, returning with the ffour in the 
same manner. Mrs. Schiller’s brother operated 
the stage line between Cooksville and Toronto 
in the days prior to railways, when the woods 
were inhabited by bears and wolves, which at 
times made travel very unpleasant. 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alvin Schiller had these 
children: Donald D., who married Susie Bell, 
and has two sons; Charles A., of the United 
States; Sarah Eliza, the wife of Robert Schiller ; 
John George, of the United States; Beaumont 
Dixie; and William J. In his religious belief 
Mr. Schiller was a Presbyterian, and in political 
faith a Conservative. He was connected fra- 
ternally with the Masons and the A.O.U.W. 


LUKE BEALE LOFT, for many years a 
resident of Toronto, passed away in Toronto in 
1875. He was born in Leeds, England, in 1837, 
son of George C. and Mary (Beale) Loft, natives 
of that country, where they died. 

Mr. Loft grew to manhood in his native coun- 
try, and there received his education. He came 
to Canada in 1859, settling in Toronto, and was 
for some time bookkeeper and agent for the 
Copland Brewing Company. He was also a 
merchant for a time at Meaford, Ont. Mr. Loft — 
and Miss Ann Jane Wamsley were 
united in marriage. Mrs. Loft was 
born in Deer Park, County York, daugh 


street was but a cowpath. Here he engaged in 
the pottery business for many years, and was 
one of the first to engage in that line in this 
section of the country. His children, who were 


living in 1905, were: James, of Eglinton;. 


Thomas, of Deer Park; Mrs. Loft; and another 
married daughter. 

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Loft were 
as follows: Alice, Emma, Richard and Annie. 
In 1904 Mrs. Loft built her home at No. 18 
Woodlawn avenue, where with her daughters she 
now resides. The family are members of the 
Methodist Church. 


JOHN JAMES COWAN, who died in To- 
ronto in 1901, was for many years one of the 
well-known business men of the city. He was 
born in Schenectady, New York, in 1841, son of 
James Cowan, a native of Ireland, and the 
founder of the family in Canada, who lived for 
a time in County Durham, and then moved to 
Pennsylvania, where he died; his wife died in 
New York State. 

John James Cowan began his business career 
as a general merchant at Bailieboro, and after 
some time spent at this place went to Bethany, 
where he continued the mercantile business un- 
til 1880. In this year Mr. Cowan located in To- 
ronto, and engaged in the wholesale fancy goods 
business with a Mr. Dunn, the firm name being 
Dunn & Cowan, and later embarked in the busi- 
ness alone, continuing therein for some time. 
During the latter part of his business life, Mr. 
Cowan was associated with Mr. T. E. Braime. 


Mr. Cowan was married to Miss Frances 
Clemerha, daughter of John and Ann (Sellers) 
Clemerha, natives of Yorkshire, England, who 
came to Canada about 1845, settling at Bloom- 
field, now Bailieboro, where Mr. Clemerha fol- 
lowed the occupation of a druggist. They later 
removed to Port Hope, where Mr. Clemerha 
died. To Mr. and Mrs. Cowan were born three 
children, Mabel, Daisy and Romaine. Mr. 
Cowan was a consistent member of the Church 
of England, to which faith Mrs. Cowan also 
adheres. In politics he was a Reformer, and al- 
though not an office-seeker, always took a great 
interest in the success of his party. Mrs. 
Cowan’s present home, No. 202 Crawford street, 
Toronto, was purchased in 1887, and there she 
and her daughters now reside. 


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JAMES DEMPSTER, one of Toronto’s rep- 
resentative citizens, died in the Queen City in 
1885. Mr. Dempster was a native of County 
Downs, Ireland, born in 1838, son of Hugh and 
Jane Dempster, who were both natives of the 
same county. 
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ive country, and received his education there. 
He learned the building business, which he fol- 
lowed for a time, and in April, 1874, came to 
Canada, settling in Tcronto, where he continued 
in the same business until his death. In Ireland, 
Mr. Dempster married Mary McKay, born in 
County Antrim, Ireland, daughter of Robert 
and Martha (Gillen) MeKay, and to this union 
were born the following children: Robert, of 
Toronto, who married Sarah Sullivan, and had 
children, James, Robert, Maggie and Julia; 
Hugh, of Winnipeg, who married Alice Moore, 
and had children, William, Albert; Martha, the 
wife of Arthur Valiant, of the North-West; Isa- 
belle; James, of Toronto, who married, and has 
one daughter, Gladys; Minnie; and George F., 
deceased. The family aremembers of the Pres- 
byterian Church. In polities Mr, Dempster was 
a Conservative. He was connected with the 
Orangemen. 

Mrs. Dempster, in 1889, engaged in the dry 
goods business on Major street, but the same 
year removed the business to No. 826 Bathurst 
street, where she has continued successfully ever 
since. 


JACOB WILSON, who died in Toronto, in 
January, 1904, was born at Cobourg in 1845, 
son of Joseph and Sarah (Graham) Wilson, the 
former born in Donegal, Ireland, in 1808, died 
in Cobourg in 1848, and the latter born in Dub- 
lin in 1814, died May 26, 1887. They were early 
settlers in Cobourg, where Mr. Wilson was en- 
gaged in the contracting business. Their chil- 
dren were: Eliza Jane, deceased; Joseph, who 
died May 21, 1853, aged twenty-three years; 
Maria, who died May 26, 1899, aged sixty-three 
years; Keziah; Isaac; and Jacob, 

Jacob Wilson was educated in Cobourg, and 
there began his business life. About 1870 he 
engaged with Messrs. Sinclair, Jack & Co., as a 
commercial traveller, and after the change in 
the firm he continued with Jack & Co. until the 
death of Mr, Jack, when he became a member of 
the firm of Tees, Cartigan & Wilson, Mr. Wil- 
son continuing the commercial work. In 1894 
Mr. Wilson retired from the road and became 
a tea broker at No. 48 Front street, in which he 
continued until his death, the business now 
being carried on by his son. It has been said 
of Mr. Wilson that he was one of the best 
judges of tea in Ontario. During his career as 
a commercial salesman he visited the Maritime 
Provinces, the North-West and British Col- 
umbia, and was well acquainted with the lead- 
ing business houses of the Dominion. 

In 1872 Mr. Wilson married Miss Lillie Ross, 
born in Belleville, daughter of James and Isa- 
bel (Ketcheson) Ross, natives of Belleville. For 


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many years Mr. Ross was in the lumber business 
in Belleville, and was a leading citizen of that 
place. He was a son of William Ross, who 
founded the family in Canada, and his wife was 
a daughter of Col. Elijah Ketcheson, who served 
in the Rebellion of 1837-38. The children of 
James Ross and his wife are as follows: Aug- 
usta; Lillie, Mrs. Wilson; William, deceased; 
Alicia; James; Walter; Caroline and Phoebe. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson three sons and three 
daughters were born: Thomas A., of Toronto, a 
commercial traveller; Alfred, deceased; Lillie; 
Mary; Joseph, who carries on his father’s busi- 
ness; and Edith. Mr. Wilson was a Methodist. 
In ‘politics he was connected with the Conserv- 
ative party. 


WILLIAM FARRELL, who died in Toronto 
May 21, 1898, was for many years a well-known 
business man of that city, where he was born 
in March, 1854. His parents, John and Ann 
Farrell, were both natives of Ireland, and early 
settlers of Toronto, where they died. John Far- 
rell was employed by the city. 

William Farrell was educated in Toronto, and 
on attaining his majority engaged in the retail 
meat trade, in which he continued for some time. 
He then entered into the wholesale field, and 
following this line of business until his death, 
was very successful and very well known, not 
only in Toronto, but in the surrounding coun- 
try as well. 

In 1877 Mr. Farrell married Miss Elizabeth 
Jane Bulmer, who was born in Toronto, daugh- 
ter of Isaac and Mary (Boyle) Bulmer. Isaac 
Bulmer was born in Yorkshire, England, in 
1833, and died in Toronto in 1879. He came to 
Toronto when about seventeen years of age, and 
engaged in the tile manufacturing business, in 
which he continued for a great many years. His 
wife, Mary (Boyle), was born in the County of 
York in 1830, daughter of an early pioneer of 
the county, and died in 1905. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Farrell were born seven sons and‘one daughter: 
William G., of Toronto; Francis Henry, of To- 
ronto, married to Lily Smith; John; Angus; 
Laura; Charles; Joseph and James. 

Mr. Farrell was a member of the Methodist 
Church, while Mrs. Farrell is connected with 
the Church of England. In politics he was a 
Conservative. In 1889 Mr. Farrell erected the 
residence at No. 741 Euclid avenue, Toronto, 
where Mrs. Farrell and the family, now reside. 


JOSEPH HAZELTON. One of the best 
own and highly esteemed citizens of Toronto 
Linalag the late Joseph Hazelton, who ae away 


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COMMEMORATIVE, BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


rone, Ireland, in 1823, son of Robert and Mar- 
tha Hazelton, the former of whom died in Ire- 
land at the age of forty years, while the latter 
came to Canada, and passed away in Quebec. 

Joseph Hazelton received his education in 
Ireland, and came to Canada about 1850, soon 
thereafter settling in Toronto, where he estab- 
lished a cab business of which he was sole owner 
and proprietor for many years, retiring from 
business a few years before his death. He erect- 
ed his home on Cumberland street, besides which 
he owned considerable real estate in Toronto 
elsewhere in the city. 

In Toronto Mr. Hazelton and Miss Susanna 
McCormick were united in marriage. Mrs. Haz- 
elton was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, 
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hill) Me- 
Cormick, natives of the Emerald Isle, where the 
father died. Mrs. McCormick came to Canada 
about 1855, and settled in Toronto, where she 
died, being buried in St. James Cemetery. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hazelton had two sons and two 
daughters: Robert; Elizabeth, deceased: Emma, 
at home; and Joseph E. Mr. Hazelton was for 
forty years a pew-hoider in the Central Metho- 
dist Church of Toronto. He was a man highly 
esteemed for his moral worth, being of the strict- 
est integrity and using upright business meth- 
eds. His friends were legion. In his political 
sympathies Mr. Hazelton sided with the Con- 
servative party. 


JOHN McLEAN WHALBY, one of the lead- 
ing citizens of Eglinton, York township, who is 
efficiently filling the positions of assessor and 
collector of the town of North Toronto, is a 
descendant of an old pioneer family. 

The Canadian branch of the Whaley family 
was founded by Thomas Whaley, who came to 
York with his family in 1819 from Tanderagee, 
Treland. Here he remained for about one year, 
and then went to the township of Markham, | 
where he took a homestead of 200 acres. Mr. 
Thomas Whaley having been a silk manufactur- 
er in Ireland and not a practical farmer, the 
burden of the responsibility of clearing the 
forest land and hewing out a home in the new 
country fell upon David, the eldest son, then a 
growing hoy. At the solicitation of a Mr. Dug- 
zan, a lawyer of York, who had known the fam- 
ily in Ireland, David Whaley entered his office 
to prepare for the profession, but on paying a 
visit to his father in Markham during the suc- 
ceeding summer and seeing that the latter was 
not capable of standing the hard farm labor, he 
decided to give up his study, and from that time 
on took charge of the farm, the east 100 acres — ' 
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David, Alexander, Mrs. Andrew Robinson, Mrs. 
Thomas Dale, Mrs. Ferguson, and Miss Eliza 
Whaley. 

Shortly after coming into the possession of his 


' property, David Whaley erected a sawmill on 


Little Rouge river, and there operated the re- 
mainder of his life. He was a staunch Con- 
servative in politics, and for a number of years 


was a trustee of the school district. He died in . 


Markham township in 1871, and his wife on the 
old homestead in 1902. He was married in 1846 
to Annie McLean, daughter of John B. McLean, 
of Markham, and to them were born children 
as follows: Susan, who’ married Peter Reeser; 
Thomas; Eliza, deceased ; John McLean; George, 
who still resides on the homestead, which has 
been in possession of the family since the Crown 
grant, of 1820; and Rey. Sidney, B.A., a Presby- 
terian minister at St. Helen’s, County Huron. 

John McLean Whaley was educated at the 
public: schools, the Hamilton Collegiate Insti- 
tute and the Toronto Normal school, graduating 
from the latter and receiving his certificate in 
1874, after which he taught school for thirteen 
years in the townships of Scarborough, Mark- 
ham and Ancaster and the town of North To- 
ronto, becoming well and favorably known as 
an educator. After giving up the profession he 
was appointed, in 1894, collector for North To- 
ronto, and in 1904 was appointed assessor, both 
of which offices he still retains. Mr. Whaley is 
also a justice of the peace, postmaster and is- 
suer of marriage licenses. In politics he is an 
independent Liberal. He has been a member of 
the Methodist Church for eighteen years, and is 
now serving as superintendent of the Davisville 
Sunday-school. 

John McLean Whaley was married Dee. 24, 
1879, to Fanny Sewell, daughter of the late 


John Sewell, of Scarborough township, and to 


this union there were born five children, three 
sons and two daughters: Annie E., Genevieve, 
John B., Sydney G. and Joseph S., all residing 
at home. John B. and Sydney G. are now en- 
gaged in the grocery business at Eglinton. 


JOHN STRADER, one of the highly esteem- 
ed retired residents of Davisville, York town- 
‘ship, is a descendant of Peter Strader, an Unit- 
ed Empire Loyalist, who came from New York 
State at the time of the American Revolution 
and settled with his family at Old Matilda (now 
Iroquois). John Strader was born at Iroquois, 
July 3, 1847, son of John and Emily (Brouse) 
Strader, the latter a daughter of Joseph Brouse, 
who was also an! United Empire Loyalist. 

When but seventeen years of age, in 1861, 
John Strader came to County York and engaged 
ain gardening with Mr. Jesse Ashbridge, with 


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whom he remained until his marriage in 1865. 
Being of a thrifty nature he had accumulated 
enough at this time to engage in gardening on 
his own account on Pape avenue, and there he 
continued until March, 1898, when he located 
in Davisville, which place has since been his 
home. Mr. Strader has always been interested 
in educational matters, and was for three years 
a trustee of the Leslie school. In politics he is 
a staunch Conservative. He is popular in fra- 
ternal circles, and is a charter member of the 
Independent Order of Foresters, being also con- 
nected with the Royal Arch Chapter of the Or- 
ange order. 

In July, 1865, Mr. John Strader was united 
im marriage with Charlotte Sudwick, who was 
born April 10, 1844, and to this union were born 
six children, five of whom still survive: John 
George, William, Albert, Charlotte and Charles. 
Joseph died Dec. 16, 1876, when seven years 
of age. 


JOSEPH STANLEY DAVIS, one of the 
most prominent business men of Davisville, York 
township, and proprietor of the earthenware 
manufacturing firm of John Davis & Son, has 
also been largely identified with public matters. 

John Davis, the father of Joseph S., came to 
Canada in 1840 and settled in Toronto, where 
he was employed as bookkeeper. He later en- 
gaged in the manufacture of earthenware in 
Davisville, founding what is now the firm of 
John Davis & Son in 1845. He was the first post 
master of Davisville, which was named in his 
honor, and took ran active part in building the 
school of which he was trustee for twenty-five 
years. Jolin Davis married Mary Boyer, of 
Staffordshire, England, who died in 1888, hay- 
ing been the mother of seven children, four of 
whom survive: Alexander John, Frederick H., 
Sarah Ann (now Mrs. John Boyer), and Joseph 
Stanley. John Davis died in 1891. 

Joseph Stanley Davis was born in Davisville, 
County York, Nov. 18, 1851, and he received his 
cducation in the public and model schools. After 
graduating from a commercial college he be- 
came bookkeeper for his eldest brother, in whose 
employ he remained until his father requested 
him to return home and take charge of the busi- 
ness at Davisville. This Mr. Davis did, and at 
the time of his father’s death he became man- 
ager of the business, which has prospered great- 
ly since that time. Mr. Davis has replaced the 
old buildings with new ones, and has installed 
new machinery for the manufacture of earth- 
enware of every variety. A specialty of John 
Davis & Son, as the firm is still known, is a 
green glazed ware which is entirely unique, and _ 
which for rose jars and jardinieres has become 


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very popular throughout Canada and the Unit- 


ed States. Mr. Davis’s natural business ability, 
and his energy and enterprise have done much 
to make the business the success that it is, while 
his straightforward way of doing business has 
won the confidence of his trade. 

Mr. Davis has always been very prominent in 
the affairs of his town, and has at times filled 
various civic offices. For five years he was 
mayor of the town of North Toronto, a mem- 
ber of the Council for thirteen years, was reeve 
and deputy reeve, and on the death of his father 
succeeded to the postmastership, holding office 
for ten years, when he was succeeded by John 
Davis, a grandson of the first postmaster of that 
name. Finding that the duties of office took 
up too much of his time, Joseph S. Davis re- 
tired from public life, in order to give all his 
time and attention to his growing business. 

On Oct. 6, 1878, Joseph S. Davis married Miss 
Lily Langrill, daughter of Francis Langrill, of 
County York, who died in 1904. To this union 
one daughter has been born, Mary Alfretta. Mr. 
Davis is a member of the Methodist Church, and 
takes a great interest in both church and Sun- 
day-school matters. For some time he served as 
justice of the peace. He is well known in fra- 
ternal circles, being a member of York Lodge, 
A.F. & A.M.; A.O.U.W., Home Circle, Chosen 
Friends and the 1.0.F., all of Eglinton. 


THOMAS HALL, who died in Toronto, April 
21, 1899, was born in Stockport, England, in 
1852. He grew to manhood in his native coun- 
try, and there received his education, and in 
1872 went to the United States, settling in Chi- 
cago, where he remained about five years in 
business, and in 1877 he came to Toronto. 

On locating in the Queen City, Mr. Hall en- 
gaged in the grocery business, also dealing in 
meats and liquors, at the corner of Parliament 
and Sydenham streets, and there continued ten 
* or twelve years. He then engaged in the hotel 
business at the corner of Bay and Queen West, 
and in this business he continued until his death. 
Mr- Hall was married to Miss Margaret Mathers, 
born at Todmorden, County York, daughter of 
David and Jane (McGill) Mathers, natives of 
Scotland, who came to Canada when young peo- 
ple and were here married. After their mar- 
riage Mr. and Mrs. Mathers settled at Tod- 
morden, where Myr. Mathers engaged in 
_ the hotel business for some time, and there 
_ owned quite a little property, and there both 
_ died. Their children were: Isabelle, Mrs. R. J. 

Nash; Mrs. Thomas Dallimore; John, of Toron- 
Miss Annie; and Mrs. Hall. - 

Mr. and Mrs. Hall one son was born: 


ed in the fur business. Thomas Hall was a 
member of the Church of England. In polities 
he was in sympathy with the principles of the 
Conservative party. 


CHARLES TURP, of No. 1547 Bloor street 
west, Toronto, is the youngest florist in the 
Queen City, if not in Canada, and he is the 


.most extensive grower of carnations in the city. 


Mr. Turp was born in County Durham, Eng- 
land, Aug. 22, 1876, son of Charles and Harriet 
(Petitt) Turp, natives of England, in which 
country the father was a gardener and whence 
he came in 1887 to Toronto, where he has since 
resided, at the present time living partially re- 
tired on a small farm. Both Charles and Har- 
riet (Petitt) Turp are now aged sixty-five years. 
Their children were: Louise, Mrs. Joshua As- 
kew, of England; Frederick W., of Toronto; 
Arthur, of Toronto; Elizabeth <A., deceased; 
Charles; and Robert, of Niagara Falls, Ontario. 

From the above it will be seen that Charles. 
Turp was but eleven years of age when brought 
to this country, and here he received his educa- 
tion, after completing which he took up the flor- 
ist’s business with J. H. Dunlop, with whom he 
continued for ten or twelve years, mastering the 
business in all its details. In 1901 Mr. Turp de- 
aided to embark in the business on his own ac- 
count, and subsequently purchased property on 
Bloor street west, where he erected his first 
greenhouse, this covering an area of 1,700 feet. 
To this Mr. Turp has added from time to time,. 
until he now has 20,000 square feet under glass. 
From the inception of this business Mr. Turp 
has made a specialty of the growing of carna- 
tions for the wholesale trade, his customers. 
being in all parts of the Dominion where flow- 
ers are handled at all. From the office of Mr. 
Turp’s plant the visitor may behold one of the 
most beautiful of floral pictures. Looking 150 
feet down the glass-covered enclosure one sees 
thousands of carnations of all species, and the 
blending of their various tints gives a striking 
impression of natural harmony in colors. 

On May 31, 1894, Mr. Turp married Miss Mar- 
garet A. Milne, born in Aberdeenshire, Scot- 
land, daughter of Theodore and Elspeth (Grant) 
Milne, she being next to the youngest in a fam- 
ily of six children. Mr. and Mrs. Turp are 
members of the Presbyterian Church. Frater- 
nally he belongs to the A.O.F., the C.0.F., 
the S.0.E., the Gardeners’ and Florists’ As- 
sociation and the Toronto Horticultural Society. 


WARD. Among the well-known and highly 


esteemed families of Beats York township, — 
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farming interests of this section-for many years. 
The family was founded in Canada by Sheldon 
Ward, a native of Ireland, who came to York 
township in the early part of the last century 
and engaged in contracting and building and in 
agricultural pursuits, owning 130 acres at Eg- 
linton. Mr. Ward met his death in an accident 
while employed in erecting the old Robert Simp- 
son building. He married Harriet Ann, daugh- 
ter of Thomas Hill, an United Empire Loyalist, 
and to this union were born five children: 
George, Albert, Harriet Ann, Mary Hannah and 
Emily Louise. Albert Ward, who died in 1875, 
was married to Emily Bently, who survived her 
husband but a short time; they had two daugh- 
ters: Wilhelmina, now Mrs.'Samuel A. May, and 
Gertrude Emily, the wife of Charles Warwick, 
of Warwick Bros. & Rutter. 

GEORGE WARD, who was born in 1835, died in 
Eglinton in 1899. At his father’s death he suc- 
ceeded to his estate, and on attaining his major- 
ity divided the property equally with his broth- 
ers and sisters, this property consisting of a 
farm of 130 acres at Eglinton, four houses on 
Berkeley street, Toronto, and a number of vac- 
ant lots. As this property was entailed, and 
he the legal heir, Mr. Ward’s liberal disposition 
is readily seen. George Ward was married in 
1853 to Leonora Bentley, daughter of the late 
Thomas Bentley, of Toronto, and eleven children 
were born to this union, all of whom are now 
living: Annie Eliza, who married Alexander 
Ferrier; Thomas Sheldon; Ida Bond, who mar- 
ried Joseph Martin; Frederick George; Charles 
H.; Herbert Alfred; Cecelia, who married 
Alonzo Brown; Deborah, who married William 
J. Forbes; Laura, who married Albert Moses; 
William Albert; and Mabel, who married Wil- 
liam Ramsey. 

After marriage Mr. Ward engaged in farming 
on the old homestead, where he continued until 
1885, when he retired from active life. During 
his latter years he visited the Northwest, where 
he saw all of his sons located on farms in that 
new country. In politics Mr. Ward was a 
staunch Liberal, and in his religious belief he 
was a Methodist. 


GEORGE ROBSON, a very highly esteemed 
resident of Eglinton, who has made this place 
his home since 1877, is now living retired, one 
of the representative men of York township. 
Mr. Robson’s birth occurred in the town of 
Lockington, Yorkshire, England, June 28, 1826. 

In 1847 Mr. George Robson left his native 
eountry, where he had grown to manhood and 
received his education, and came to Canada, 
arriving in Toronto on his twenty-first birthday. 

ey left the ne City to engage in farming 


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at York Mills, and was there employed uniil ~ 
1877, when he retired from active life and lo- 
cated in Eglinton, York township, where he has 
made his home ever since. Mr. Robson was 
united in marriage Feb. 7, 1853, at St. George’s 
Church, on John street, Toronto, to Miss Eliza- 
beth White, a native of Derbyshire, England. 
No children have been born to this union. 


Mr. Robson is a member of the Episcopal 
Church, which he attends regularly and sup- 
ports liberally. In his political affiliations he 
is a staunch adherent of the principles of the 
Conservative party, and in past years has been 
chosen by his fellow-townsmen to represent them 
in various positions of trust and honor. Mr. 
George Robson was a member of the first coun- 
cil of the town of North Toronto, the duties of 
which office he filled satisfactorily and effi- 
ciently. 


WILLIAM BLACK, a retired mechanical en- 
gineer, residing at No. 41 Euclid avenue, To- 
ronto, is one of the oldest men in that line in 
the Queen City. Mr. Black was born in Bel- 
fast, Ireland, in March, 1835, son of James and 
Margaret (Shear) Black, both of whom passed 
their entire lives in Ireland. 

William Black received his education in Bel- 
fast, and early in life began to make his own 
way in the world, beginning in the brass molding 
business, from which he changed to bleaching 
and dye work. It was while engaged in the lat- 
ter occupation that Mr. Black decided that he 
should learn a good trade, and he therefore 
went to the Thompson Engine Works, Belfast, 
where he served an apprenticeship of seven 
years, receiving weekly salary as follows: the 
first year, no pay; the second year, two shillings 
per week; the third year, three; the fourth year, 
four; the fifth year, five; the sixth year, ten; 
and the seventh year, twelve. Having thus fitted 
himself for the work of a mechanical engineer. 
Mr. Black went to Glasgow, Scotland, and eti- 
gaged with the Phoenix [ron Works, remaining 
there two years. In 1856 he came to Canada 
and located at Hamilton, where for a time he 
was engaged at his trade at the Gunn & Kem- 
mon Locomotive Works. Here he helped to 
build the first three locomotives built in Hamil- 
ton, named ‘‘Ham,’’ ‘‘Shem’’ and ‘‘Japheth,”’ 
made for the Great Western Railway. From the 
Gunn & Kemmon works Mr. Black went to the 
Western Railway shops, where he helped build 
the three locomotives, the ‘‘George Stephenson,’’ 
the ‘‘Scotia’’ and the ‘‘Aaron.’’ An interest- 
ing fact concerning the locomotives may be 
mentioned here. After they were built an Eng- 
lishman was given the first locomotive to drive; 
a Scotchman the second and an Irishman the 

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third. Between these three a rivalry grew up, 
and they determined to find out, by a test of 
strength and speed, which was the better en- 
gineer. The Irishman succeeded in excelling 
the others, whereupon an argument arose as to 
whether it was his skill as an engineer, or the 
fact that his engine was better, which made him 
win. To settle the point the engineers exchang- 
ed engines, and the clever Irishman demon- 
strated, by doing even better with the other 
engines than he had with the ‘‘Aaron,’’ that it 
was the man more than the engine. 

From Hamilton Mr. Black went to Montreal, 
where he engaged with the Grand Trunk Rail- 
way. In 1867 he settled in Toronto, and en- 
gaged for a time with the Northern Railway, as 
a foreman in the machine department, and then 
went to the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway 
For this road Mr. Biack set up and put into 
active operation the six largest locomotives 
owned by that company at that time, and there 
he remained about two years. In 1875 he en- 
gaged with the Toronto Water Works Company, 
and was engaged with that company until Nov. 
12, 1904, when he resigned his position. The 
men connected with the water works gave Mr. 
Black a banquet, at which regret was expressed 
at the severing of his connection with the works. 
He was also presented with a handsomely il- 
luminated address, which is framed, and which 
now adorns the wall of Mr. Black’s home. 

Mr. Black has been twice married, his first 
wife being Miss Mary Jane Brown, born in Ire- 
land, who died in Toronto in 1874, the daugh- 
ter of the following children: John James, de- 
ceased; Joseph, of Toronto, who married Annie 
Worthington, and has one daughter, Lillian 
May; Robert, of Calgary, who married Lettie 
Robinson, and had two children, Gladys and 
Marguerite; John, of Toronto; George, with the 
Canadian Pacific Railway, who married Ethel 
Clink; and Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas 
Worthington, of Toronto, and mother of four 
children, William James, Harold, Evelyn and 
Thomas. 

“In 1894 Mr. Black was united in marriage 
with Miss Caroline Jane Randall, who was born 
in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Black now re- 
side at their home, 
which was erected by Mr. Black in 1892. They 
are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
Black is a Conservative. He is a Royal Arch 
Mason, an Orangeman and a member of Lodge 
No. 51, A.O.U.W., of Toronto. 


DR. WILLIAM CAMPLIN. Only within a 
_ comparatively short time has the science of vet- 

erinary dentistry received any special attention, 
but of late years its importance from both the 


No. 41 Euclid avenue, 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


humane and the financial standpoint has been 
recognized and institutions have been founded. 
for teaching it. One of the first colleges of 
this order was the McPherson Veterinary Dental. 
College, founded in 1887, by Dr. McPherson, 
now of Montreal. Among the first graduates. 
from it was Dr. William Camplin, who for some 
time was the only man in his line in Toronto to 
hold a diploma, and his services were greatly 
in, demand, not only in the city, but for miles. 
around. 

Dr. Camplin was born in Ontario in 1862. 
His father, Richard Camplin, was born in Eng- 
land, and now resides in East Toronto. He and 
his wife, the latter now deceased, came to Can- 
ada about 1844, finally settling in Toronto. All 
through his active life he was engaged in farm- 
ing and in the livery business, and it was dur- 
ing the eight years that the son William was. 
with his father in the livery business, combined 
with a feed and sale stable, that his attention 
was called to the need of dental work for the 
horses. Thereupon he entered the McPherson. 
College and was given his diploma for complet- 
ing the course March 28, 1899. He gave up the 
livery stable and devoted his entire attention 
to his profession, which includes treating, ex- 
tracting and filling horses’ teeth. He is both a 
skillful and reliable practitioner and has made 
for himself an enviable and widespread reputa- 
tion in his line. 

Dr. Camplin was married to Miss Rache] Har- 
rington, and two children have been born to 
them, namely: Frederick, who is an electrician 
in Toronto; and Gertrude, at home: The fam- 
ily are Methodists in their religious belief, while 
in politics the Doctor is independent. 


JOHN ISAAC WILSON, deceased, who died 
in Toronto in April, 1889, was born in 1848, at 
Thornhill, County York. The Wilsons were 
very early settlers at Thornhill, and our sub- 
ject was one of five children. 

Mr. Wilson was reared and educated at Thorn- 
hill, and when his school days were over he 
jearned the harnessmaking trade. After his 
marriage he moved to Toronto, and for some 
years travelled for the Don Brewery, and later 
engaged in the business alone. When Mr. Wil- 
son abandoned the road he went into the hotel 
business at Adelaide, and he continued in this 
line until his death. Mrs. Wilson continued to 
operate the hotel for some time afterward, and 
then sold out and purchased the attractive home 
at No. 133 John street, Toronto. 

Mr. Wilson was united in marriage with Miss" 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


sides in Toronto. The children of Mr. and Mrs. 
Lockhart were: Col. James, an officer in the 
United States service, now in Colorado; Johu, 
of Brampton; Jane, wife of William Cook, of 
Perth; and Rachel, Mrs. Wilson. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had three children, 
namely: William, C. Herbert and Joseph Lock- 
hart. Mr. Wilson was a Conservative, and he 
was a member of the Orangemen, the Masons 
and the A.O.U.W. He had many friends all 
over the country, and is recalled with feelings 
of esteem and affection. 


DAVID FAIR, whose life closed in the city 
of Toronto, Sept. 25, 1894, was born here in 
1865, son of David and Ann Catherine (Mitch- 
ell) Fair. 

David Fair, the father, was born in Ireland, 
and came to Canada, as did his wife, in youth, 
and later they were united in marriage in To- 
ronto. For many years he was a member of the 
fire brigade, and his death was caused by reason 
of catching cold while bravely performing his 
duty. He died in Oshawa, and his wife in To- 
ponto. 

David Fair, our subject, was educated in the 
Toronto schools, and when fourteen years of age 
started out as a messenger boy with the North- 
west Telegraph Company. He was an ambitious 
lad, and he worked his way on up until he had 
learned the difficulties of telegraphing and was 
finally made ticket inspector, which responsible 
position he held,at the time of his death. 

While at duty in the telegraph offices men- 
tioned, he met a companion operator, Miss Liz- 
zie McHale, and a mutual regard sprang up 
which resulted in their marriage. Mrs. Fair is a 
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (McCauley) 
McHale, the former of whom was born in Ire- 
land, and the latter in Canada. Mr. Fair’s 
death left two children fatherless, Loretta and 
Kathleen. In politics Mr. Fair was a Reformer, 
and in religion a Roman Catholic. His frater- 
nal connections were with the C.O.F. 


ISAAC WESLEY LINDSEY, who passed 
away at his late residence, No. 183 Euclid ave- 
nue, Toronto, Oct. 13, 1901, was born at Chin- 
guacousy, County Peel, in, 1857, son of Joseph 
and Jane (Bailey) Lindsey, natives of Ireland. 
The parents of our subject came to Canada at 
an early ,day, settling first on a farm at Chin- 
guacousy, and later at Bolton, where they died. 

Isaac W. Lindsey grew to manhood on the 
farm at Chinguacousy, and, on reaching his ma- 
jority, learned the contracting and building 
business. He first engaged in business in To- 
ronto, and then spent one year in Chicago, at 
the end of which time he returned to Toronto, 


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and followed his trade there for the remainder 
of ,his life. Mr. Lindsey also purchased prop- 
erty, upon which he erected residences or busi- 
ness buildings to suit the purchaser. 

Mr. Lindsey married Miss Ellen Jane Chant, 
daughter of Noah and Harriet (Laskey) Chant, 
natives of England, who came to Canada in 
1822, settling in Muddy York (Toronto), where 
Mr. Chant engaged in the butchering business. 
He then went to Chinguacousy, where he follow- 
ed farming for a time, and then settled in 
Brampton, dying there Feb. 6, 1899, aged eigh- 
ty-three years. His widow, who was born in 
1824, still resides in Brampton. They were 
Methodists, and Mr. Chant was a Reformer. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey were born seven 
children, as follows: Harriet Jane; Olivia; ,EI- 
len Alicia, Walter, Edgar C., Isaac Bailey and 
Louisa May. Mr. Lindsey was a Reformer, and 
was a member of the A.O.U.W. 


DAVID CRAMP, whose widow, Mrs. Eliza 
(Tompkins) Cramp, is one of the old residents 
of Todmorden, was himself a resident of that 
place for over fifty years. He was a native of 
Kent, England, born, July 16, 1831, son of Wil- 
liam and Amelia Cramp, who came to Canada 
in 1836, and settled in Todmorden. Their last 
years were spent ,in their son’s home, where the 
father passed away in 1858 and the mother in 
1862. Most of their children are deceased. In 
April, 1857, David Cramp married Eliza Tomp- 
kins, and they settled at her present home. For 
forty years Mr. Cramp was engaged in the 
paper mills, and, also opened a general store, of 
which his wife took the oversight for about an 
equal period of time, and which proved very 
successful. He was .a faithful member of the 
Methodist Church, to which his widow also be- 
iongs, and in politics was a Reformer, but took 
no prominent part in such affairs. He was a 
man who showed great industry, intelligence and 
honesty in his undertakings, and won for him- 
self both material success and, honorable stand- 
ing in the community. His death occurred at 
his home in June, 1902. 

Mr. and Mrs. Cramp had a family of five 
children: (1) Elizabeth, born in April, 1858, 
was well educated in Toronto and for some time 
was an assistant teacher. She is now the wife 
of George Brooks, the postmaster at Doncaster, 
and they have one daughter, Amelia L. (2) 
John, born in 1860, married Miss Kate Coony, 
of Vermont, and they live on a farm in County 
Halton. They have four children, Rena, David, 
John and James. .(3) Amelia, born in 1863, 
married Charles H. Anderson, who is employed 
in chemical works in Toronto. (4) William, 
born in 1865, married Hannah Davie, of Tod- 


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morden, and was engaged in merchandising at 
Hornby until his death, in April, 1899. He 
left three children, Frederick, William and Ida 
M. (5) Frederick, born in 1867, was educated 
in the Dufferin schools. His wife was Miss 
Florence Burbridge, of Toronto,.and they have 
two children, May and Florence, who are in 
school. Mr. Cramp is in the general mercantile 
business, and. his residence is a fine brick house 
just next to his mother’s old home. 


During her long life in this region Mrs. Cramp 
has seen its development from ,almost a wilder- 
ness to its present high state of cultivation. 
About eleven years of age when her parents 
brought her to Canada, Mrs. Cramp was born 
in Northamptonshire, England, July 28, 1837, 
‘daughter of William and Rebecca (Nichols) 
Tompkins. She received most of her education 
in her native country, attending school oniy 
three months after coming to Canada. 

William Tompkins was born in England in 
1805, and his wife in 1810. After their mar- 
riage they continued to live in Eng- 
land until 1848, arriving in October of 
that year in Toronto. Almost immedi- 
ately they settled in Todmorden, where 
Mr. Tompkins worked as a laborer until 
1861, and then for a few years rented a farm. 
He next bought a home jin Scarborough, York 
County, and lived there until his removal to the 
village of Ethel, in County Huron. His ,death 
occurred there in 1891, his wife’s in 1888. Mr. 
Tompkins was an active member of the Metho- 
dist Church, and came of a family devoted to 
that faith, his father’s home having been sev- 
eral times the scene of the gatherings to hear 
John Wesley, the English founder of Method- 
ism, preach. Of the ten children born to Wil- 
liam and Rebecca Tompkins, six were born ,in 
England: (1) John, born in August, 1831, is 
living retired in Georgetown, Ont., and is the 
father of four children, Susan (Mrs. W. Besse), 
Mattie, Horace E. (a ‘Toronto printer), and Em- 
ma. (2) Handel, born in 1833, a retired car- 
penter, lives with his family in Newark, New 
Jersey. (3) Martha, born in 1836, is the widow 
of William Spence, of Ethel, County Huron, 
and has a family. (4) Eliza became Mrs. David 
Cramp. (5) Frederick died in Bay City, Michi- 
gan, in 1893, leaving a widow and children. 
(6) Lucey, born in October, 1847, married the 
late Andrew Ennis, of Scarborough, and has five 
children. (7) Mary, born in 1851, married 
David Millen, of Toronto, and has six daughters. 
They now reside in Lockport, New York. (8) 
Emma, born in 1853, is the wife of Marshall 
Maginn, of Scarborough township, and has three 
children. (9) Jane, born in 1858, is the wife of 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Michigan. (10) Ebenezer, born in 1860, a boat- 
builder of Bay City, married there and has three 
children, Nellie, William and John. 


JOHN LEA PLAYTER, a market. gardener 
and dairy farmer of Chester, York township, rep- 
resents one of the old families of his section, all 
the members of which have helped to develop 
the country and make it what it is to-day. Mr. 
Playter is a native of the township, born March 
10, 1846, son of Richard Ellby and Mary M. 
(Lea) Playter. 

The Playter family came originally from 
Pennsylvania, among the United Empire Loy- 
alists, and after living for some time in Kings- 


ton settled in 1796 in York township. The first 


comers were three brothers, John, Eli and 
George, who secured a tract of 600 acres of wild 


land in one body, most of which is 
to-day within the city limits of To- 
ronto, and which extended -back to the 


present homestead in Todmorden. John Play- 
ter, grandfather of John L., lived and died on 
the old place. He had married before leaving 
Pennsylvania, and by his wife Sarah had three 
sons and three daughters, all now deceased, 1s 
follows: Emanuel, who,died in Toronto; John, 
a business man of Toronto, who died there; 
Amelia, wife of John Scadding, of Toronto; 
Mrs. Robert Armstrong, of the same city; Mrs. 
Daniel Brook, also of Toronto; and Richard. 


Richard Playter was born in York township, 
and received his education in the Toronto 
schools. He afterward entered the office of 
Judge Wilson, to study law, but was obliged to 
relinquish his high ambitions because of ill- 
health, and so returned to the farm to engage in 
agricultural pursuits for the rest of his life. He 
was married in 1845 to Miss Mary M. Lea, who 
was born in 1825, daughter of John Lea, a pio- 
neer of York township. Richard Playter was 
prominent in his region, for he was an office- 
holder for many years. He was a Conservative, 
was deputy reeve of the township seventeen years, 
and a member of the county council for some 
time, besides serving for a long period as magis- 
trate. He died Nov. 18, 1871, but his wife still 
survives. She is a member of the Church of 
England, to which Mr. Playter also belonged. 
They were ever known as people of the truest 


hospitality and charity, and their kindness to the 
sick and afflicted won them many friends ant 
They were the parents of nine 


their neighbors. 

children, namely: John Lea; Elizabeth M., 

died when a young woman; Richard a, ’ 

died at the homestead in 1896; William E., 

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lotte H., Albert E., and Permilla §., all unmar- 
ried and living at the homestead. The family 
were all well educated, and are people of intel- 
ligence, representing the best type of citizen- 
ship. 

John Lea Playter received as good an edu- 
cation as the schools of the district afforded. At 
the early age of nineteen he became the man- 
ager of his father’s farm, and thenceforth de- 
voted himself to agriculture. He at once en- 
tered upon the dairy business, keeping fifty 
cows, and for the ten years up to his marriage, in 
1875, was so engaged. After his marriage he 
put up a substantial brick house on part of the 
property, and he has continued to engage in 
market gardening as well as dairying up to the 
present time. Mr. Playter has also found time 
to take an active part in local affairs, support- 
ing the Conservative party, and in 1884 was 
elected assessor of East York for five years, 
while a year later he was appointed collector, in 
which office he served for a similar period. 

John L. Playter was married in 1875 to Mary 
J., second daughter of Capt. Frank and Matilda 
(Ray) Jackman, and a member of an old To- 
ronto family. Three children have been born to 
this union, Edith, Pearl and John Gordon. The 
family are all members of the English Church. 
Mr. Playter is a worthy representative of an 
old pioneer family, and has displayed many of 
those admirable traits of character which en- 
abled his forefathers to wrestle so successfully 
with the hardships of frontier life in the early 
cays. He is popular in the community and a 
man of influence. 


JAMES WILSON, one of the prosperous 
and most highly respected business men of 
Dovercourt, County York, who has proved his 
ability to make a success, is engaged as a manu- 
facturing tailor at Main street and Ossington 
avenue. 

Mr. Wilson was born in Dundee, Scotland, 
July 29, 1877, son of William and Jane (Guth- 
rie) Wilson, natives of Scotland who came to 
Canada in 1882, settling at Hamilton, where 
they still reside. Mr. Wilson is a mechanic of 
that city. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had a family 
of nine children, all of whom are living: James; 
Miss Maggie, born in 1880, who resides at home; 
William, born in Scotland in April, 1882, who 
lives with his brother George, both being single 
and residing in Alberta, where each has a farm; 
George; Charles, born in Hamilton in 1886, 
who is in the employ of his brother James; Jes- 
sie, Jennetta, Christina and David, all stud- 


ents in the Hamilton schools. 


James Wilson was educated in the schools of 
eecilten, in which city he was reared to man- 


hood. After leaving school he took up the trade 
of tinsmith, but gave this up to learn tailoring, 
and at once made a specialty of pants making, 
commencing business for himself in Hamilton. 
There he took contracts from the general ware- 
house and from W. R. Johnston, one of the 
large wholesale men of Hamilton. In April, 
1898, Mr. Wilson located in Toronto, and en- 
gaged in the manufacture of pants at Dover- 
court, increasing his business until he now owns 
a fine brick factory and dwelling house at the 
corner of Main street and Ossington avenue, 
where he employs thirty skilled hands, turning 
out from one thousand eight hundred to two 
thousand pairs of boys’ pants per week. Mr. 
Wilson has attained success through his per- 
severance and business acumen, 

In June, 1898, Mr. Wilson was married to 
Miss Annie Shaw, born and reared at Hamilton, 
daughter of Edward Shaw, who was killed by 
a railroad train, near his home. Mr. Wilson 
was reared in the faith of the Disciples’ Chureh, 
to which his parents belonged. In politics he 
is a Conservative, and he is greatly interested 
in his party’s success. 


E. R. ZIMMERMAN, D.D.S., of No. 403 Col- 
lege street, Toronto, is one of the promising 
young men in his profession in the city. He is 
a native of Barrie, Ont., born in May, 1880, son 
of Dr. Reuben J. and Sarah (Foster) Zimmer- 
man. 

The Zimmerman family came to Canada from 
Pennsylvania, where the immigrant ancestor, 
Peter, settled about the time William Penn 
founded Philadelphia. Later he moved to Can- 
ada, dying in the town of Zimmerman, in Coun- 
ty Halton, Ont. His son, Johnson Zimmerman, 
left Pennsylvania prior to the Revolution, the 
family being U. E. Loyalists, and settled in 
Hamilton, Ont., where he died. His iife was 
spent in farming. He left three sons, all of 
whom are living, namely: Nelson, a jeweler of 
Hamilton; Solomon, a dentist in Edmonton; 
and Reuben J., the father of Dr. E. R. Zimmer- 
man. 

Dr. Reuben J. Zimmerman was born in the 
town bearing the family name in 1848. His 
general literary training was received in the 
schools of Galt, Ont., but when he decided upon 
dentistry as his profession he went back to his 
father’s early home to prepare himself for the 
work, nearly all of his preparatory professional 
work being done in the Philadelphia Dental Col- 
lege. He completed his course in Toronto, and 
after his graduation located at Barrie, practis- 


ing there for twenty years with most gratify- 
ing success. In 1892 he deemed it best to re- 


move to Toronto, and the last fourteen years of 


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his professional life were passed in that city. 
In 1906 he retired in favor of his son, who had 
previously been associated with him, and with 
his wife went for a long trip through the North- 
west, where they had a number of friends. The 
Doctor owns a handsome residence in Toronto. 

Dr. R. J. Zimmerman married Miss Sarah 
Foster, who was born in Milton, Ont., in 1851. 
Six children were born to them, namely: Muriel, 
who died in young womanhood; Dr. E. R.; and 
Reuben, George, Grace and Ruth, students in 
the Toronto schools. 

E. R. Zimmerman attended the public schools 
of Barrie and Toronto, and began his study of 
dentistry in his father’s office in 1901. Later he 
entered the Dental School of the University of 
Toronto, and was graduated from that institu- 
tion in 1905. He returned to his father’s office 
as an associate practitioner, and in the follow- 
ing year succeeded to the practice, on the fath- 
er’s retirement. The younger Dr. Zimmerman 
has been thoroughly trained, and is proficient 
in all the latest discoveries and methods of his 
profession, possessing a high degree of profes- 
sional skill, while his agreeable personality adds 
to his suecess and popularity. He has already 
firmly established himself in Toronto, and has 
a promising future in his chosen calling. 

In July, 1903, Dr. Zimmerman was joined in 
matrimony with Miss Clara B. Williamson, a 
daughter of Thomas Williamson, editor of the 
Toronto World. Mrs. Zimmerman is highly 
educated, being a graduate of Toronto College, 
and is furthermore a fine accountant. She is 
the mother of one son, Edgeworth, born in 1904. 
She and her husband are communicants of the 
Church of England. In polities Dr. Zimmer- 
man is a Reformer, as is also his father. 


ADAM EDINGTON, who died in Toronto in 
April, 1896, was a native of Scotland, born in 
1852, son of James Edington. He grew to 
manhood and received his education in his nat- 
ive land, and there received the training for the 
active business career that lay before him. 

In 1867 Adam Edington came to Canada, and 
became a resident of Montreal, engaging as a 
clerk, in which capacity he served until about 
1882, when he located in Toronto and connected 
A himself with E. B. Blain. Here he continued 

to remain until his death. Mr. Edington erect- 

ed his late home, at No. 472 Wellesley street, 
which Mrs. Edington sold in 1905. In Mont- 
real Mr. Edington married Miss Margaret 

Minto, daughter of Alexander and Margaret 
_ (Dey) Minto, both of whom came to Montreal, 
settled on a farm near that city and lived until 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


-ronto, is a member of an United Empire Loy- 


-Minto’s death; his widow located in To- — 


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The following family were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Edington: James Alexander, married 
Elizabeth Ford, and has children, Mary Mar- 
garet, Annie Elizabeth and James Gordon Cecil ; 
Margaret Elizabeth is at home; Helen Jane, 
wife of George Blackhall, has three children, 
Margaret Isabelle, George Alexander and Helen; 
William John, of Toronto, married Alice Col- 
lan, and has one son, William Adam; and Ben- 
jamin D., an adopted son, resides at home. Mr. 
Edington was a consistent member of the Pres- 
byterian Church. He was a Conservative in 
politics. In fraternal connection he belonged 
to the K.O.T.M. 


W. COLBORNE THOMSON, a well-known 
portrait artist of No. 67 Bloor street east, To- 


alist family long identified with this section of 
Canada. 

The Thomson family is of Seotch extraction, 
and prior to the American Revolution was 
founded in the United States by people loyal to 
the Crown, who refused to aid the Colonists 
against the mother country and came to Can- 
ada. The founder of the Thomson family in 
this country settled at Adolphustown. One 
member of this family was H. C. Thom- 
son, M.P.P., member from Frontenac and edi- 
tor for some time of the Herald at Kingston. 
The citizens of that city presented him a loving 
cup as a token of the high esteem in which he 
was held as a newspaper man, and also for his 
service in Parliament. To the grandparents of ~ 
W. Colborne Thomson, were born these children: 
Archibald, who died at sea; Mary A.; and Rev. 
Charles Edward. 

Of the foregoing family the late Rev. Charles 
Edward Thomson, father of W. Colborne, was 
born in Kingston in 1832, and was educated at 
the Upper Canada College and Trinity Uni- 
versity. He then became an English Church 
clergyman, his principal pastorates being Elora, 
where he was located for twenty years; Hamil- 
ton, Weston and Toronto Junction, being pastor 
of St. Mark’s Church at the latter place for sev- 
eral years prior to his death in 1903. 

The Rev. Mr. Thomson married Miss Mar- 
garet Geddes, born at Elora, and to this union 
there were born: Adelaide Elizabeth, wife of 
Rev. E. W. Pickford, of Norwood; Charles T., 
a painter, of Toronto Junction; Henry H., man- 
ager of the Molsons Bank, Ridgetown; Charl 
Margaret, wife of A. P. Brown, of Man 
W. Colborne; and Kennett G., a drug 
Norwood, Manitoba. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


Street Collegiate Institute, Toronto. Being of 
an artistic nature, Mr. Thomson decided to 
make portrait painting his vocation. He has 
since given his attention to portrait work in 
oil, water-colors and pastel. It is his aim to do 
work of the highest class, and he gives promise 
of being one of Canada’s leading artists in his 
line, 


ANDREW KIRKPATRICK, a_ well-known 
saddier and harness-maker at No. 708 Yonge 
street, Toronto, who is one of the oldest men in 
that business in the city, was born in Ireland in 
1834, son of John Kirkpatrick. 

In the year 1000 members of the Kirkpatrick 
family emigrated from Scotland to Ireland, 
where for more than eight centuries the family 
continued to reside. In 1858 William, Alex- 
ander and Andrew Kirkpatrick came to Can- 
ada, founding the family in the new world. 
They are sons of John Kirkpatrick, born in Ire- 
land, where he spent his life in the saddlery 
business and died in 1868. After his death his 
widow came to Canada and settled in Toronto, 
where she died in 1898. She bore the maiden 
name of Sophia Thomson, and was the mother 
of these children: William Alexander, who caine 
to Canada in 1858, and is now a well-known sad- 
dler in Toronto; Margaret, who died unmarried 
in Ireland; Andrew; Joseph, also a saddler, 
served in the Crimean war, the Fenian Raid and 
the Northwest Rebellion (in the first named 
when he was but fourteen years old), and died 
in 1896; Fanny, who died in Ireland; and 
Sophia, of Toronto. 

Andrew Kirkpatrick received his education in 
the schools of his native country and there 
served his time to the saddlery business. In 
1858 he came to Canada with his brother Wi!- 
liam Alexander, with whom he had worked as 
a journeyman at Hamilton and other places; 
he engaged in the saddlery business at Thorn- 
hill, in 1861. In 1864 this partnership was dlis- 
solved and Andrew went to Yorkville, now a 
part of Toronto, where for twenty-five years he 
conducted a saddlery business, employing eight 
harness-makers and four collar-makers. I[n 
about 1888 he removed his business to No. 708 
Yonge street, where he has since carried on act- 
ive operations. 

Mr. Kirkpatrick was married to Miss Benna 
Colter, born in Ireland in 1836, daughter of 
William Colter, and she died in 1894, naving 
been the mother of these children: William 
Alexander, for some years in newspaper work, 
but now in the Dominion railway mail service, 
married, and has four daughters; Andrew, de- 
ceased, was head proofreader on the Toronto 
_ “Globe before he had reached his twentieth birth 


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day; Fred, a printer of Toronto, married and 
has three children; and Martha Sophia and 
Louise, at home. Mr, Kirkpatrick is a member 
of the English Church. In political matters he 
is a Conservative, and his fraternal connection 
is with the Orangemen. 


JEREMIAH DINWOODY ranks high among 
the successful and representative men of Bra- 
condale, where he has resided for a number of 
years. He was born in Tecumseth, County Sim- 
coe, Ont., March 15, 1850, son of George and 
Jane Dinwoody, a pioneer couple of that county. 
George Dinwoody was born in Ireland in 1821, 
and his wife was a native of Canada. The lat- 
ter died when her son Jeremiah was but a child, 
leaving besides him one daughter, Margaret J., 
who became Mrs. Christopher Willouchby, of 
Connty Simcoe. 

Jeremiah Dinwoody was reared to manhood 
m his native locality, and received his educa- 
tion in the district schools. When a young man 
he was employed in the sash and door factory 
of C. R. Kent, at the town of Beeton, and later 
purchased an interest, carrying on the business 
on his own account until 1876, in which year he 
sold out and removed to Toronto. On locating 
in the Queen City Mr. Dinwoody engaged in 
the grocery business on Queen street for three 
years, and then removed to Sharon, where he 
carried on a general merchandise business for 
two years. Mr. Dinwoody’s next venture was 
in the mercantile line at Queensville, where he 
remained for three years, after which he return- 
ed to Toronto, spending the next five years in 
the produce commission business. In 1893, after 
engaging in city market gardening near the 
Canadian Pacific Railroad for three years, he 
purchased the land on which he now makes his 
home, in the Bracondale district, erecting a brick 
house and greenhouses for the market gardening 
business, which he has carried on in connection 
with poultry raising. Mr. Dinwoody has also 
been engaged in real estate dealing, owning con- 
siderable valuable property on St. Clair avenue. 

In 1876 Mr. Dinwoody married Miss Ellen 
Brammar, who was born at Sharon, County 
York, in 1850, daughter of George and Hannah 
Brammar, pioneers of Sharon, where Mrs. Din- 
woody was reared and educated. Four children 
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dinwoody: 
Leah H., born in Sharon, was educated in the 
high school, is unmarried, and lives at home; 
Maud, born in Sharon, is unmarried, and resides 
in Los Angeles, California; Charles, born in 
Queensville, Ont., is at home; Jessie, born in 
the city of Toronto, is in school. 

Mr. and Mrs. Dinwoody are members of the 
Presbyterian Church, in which he is an elder, 


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and a leader in church and Sunday-school 
work, being superintendent of the Sabbath- 
school of his district; he was one of the founders 
of the Wychwood Presbyterian Church. In po- 
litical faith he has always been a staunch sup- 
porter of the Grits. 


JAMES A. HOPKINS, late postmaster and 
grocer at Dovercourt, York township, County 
York, was born in Innisfil, County Simcoe, in 
March, 1857, son of John and Margaret: (Ers- 
kine) Hopkins, an early-settled couple of that 
county. 

John Hopkins was born in Tyrone, Ireland, 
and his wife in Linlithgow, Scotland. They 
were married in Glasgow, coming to Canada in 
1855, and first settling at Toronto for a year, 
during which time Mr. Hopkins worked at his 
trade of ship sawyer. They then removed to 
Craigvale, where Mr. Hopkins became manager 
for the well-known lumber manufacturing con- 
cern of Craig & Mulholland. After five years 
in this capacity, Mr. Hopkins purchased land 
in County Simcoe, and there cleared up a farm 
from the wild land, settling down as a pioneer 
of that section. There he made a permanent 
home, and died in November, 1900, his wife, 
who shared with him all of the early hardships 
of pioneer life, still surviving, and living at the 
old home. She is a Presbyterian in her religious 
belief, as was also Mr. Hopkins, who was an 
elder of the church. They were the parents of 
three children: (1) William, born in Scotland 
in 1855, was educated in Canada, and married 
Miss Rebecca Hubbard, of County Simcoe; they 
reside at the old home, and have a family. (2) 
James A. is mentioned below. (3) Elizabeth 
J., born in April, 1859, is the widow of Henry 
Gillespie, of County Simcoe, who left a family 
of five children. 


James A. Hopkins received his education in 


the public schools of his native county, and 


» while growing to manhood engaged in work on 
his father’s farm, also working at the lumber 
business. In 1888 he located in Toronto, remain- 
ing there one year, at the end of which time he 
purchased land at Dovercourt, opening the 
grocery and provision business, which he con- 
tinued up to his death, Nov. 26, 1906. In 1904 
Mr. Hopkins erected the present stone and ce- 
ment dwelling and store building. In Octo- 
ber, 1891, he was appointed postmaster at Doy- 
ercourt, and continued to act in that capacity 
until he died. 

_ Mr. Hopkins was married in February, 1883, 
ps £ Miss Isabella Rowatt, who was born in Sep. 
tember, 1856, daughter of James Rowatt, one of 


oneer farmers of County Simcoe, anda § 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD r 


to Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins: Maggie, born in 1883, 
is the wife of Dr. R. 8. Conboy, of Toronto, and 
has one daughter, Ruth; Jessie Alice, born in 
1886, was a student in a commercial college, and 
is now a clerk in the store; James A. W., born 
in December, 1887, attended commercial college, 
and is a clerk in the store; Alfred died in child- 
hood. 

Mr. Hopkins was a member of the Presby- 
terian Church, to which his widow also belongs. 
In polities he was a Conservative. He was con- 
nected for a number of years with the Orange 
Order, in which his father also held member- 
ship. 


WILLIAM WHITCOMBE (deceased), for 
many years a resident of Toronto, was called 
from this world in May, 1885. He was born in 
England in 1819, was edueated there, and re- 
mained in his native land until nineteen years 
old, when he enlisted in the 32nd Regiment and 
was sent to Canada. Mr. Whitcombe’s regiment 
aided in suppressing the insurrection of 1837- 
38, and when the trouble was over he transferred 
to the 43rd Regiment, and remained in Canada. 
Later he bought his discharge and settled down 
in Toronto, being with the firm of Jacques & 
Hay, in whose employ he remained until his 
death. 


Mr. Whitcombe was twice married, his first 
wife being Miss Fannie Bradburn, by whom he 
had four children, namely: William, deceased, 
who served in the Fenian raid in 1866; Thomas, 
deceased ; Mary Ann, who married William Hus- 
sey; and Jane, Mrs. Joseph Baldwin. The 
mother of this family died in 1851, and on 
March 11, 1853, Mr. Whitcombe was united to 
Miss Mary Cussan, who was born in Ireland in 
1837. Her parents, Patrick and Bessie (Wolfe) 
Cussan, brought their family to Toronto in 
1846, and there spent the rest of their lives. 
They had three daughters: Mrs. P. Fleming, of 
Toronto; Mrs. Ralph Humme, of Winnipeg; 
and Mrs. Whitcombe. By his second marriage 
Mr. Whitcombe became the father of the fol- 
lowing children: Jemima, deceased; Rev. Fred- 
erick, deceased; James, of Toronto; George, of 
Berlin; Jemima, wife of Samuel Townley, of 
Vancouver, B.C.; Alfred, of Toronto; Matilda, 
deceased; John, of Toronto; Robert, of Galt; 
Thomas, of Toronto; Edward, of Winnipeg; 
and Henry, of Toronto. The father of this fam- 
ily was a member of the Church of England, — 
and politically he was a Conservative. One of 
the strong interests in his life was the Order of 
Orangemen, in which he acted as treasurer ft 
Lodge ie 212, for sere Sas 

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monials in the shape of a valuable clock and a 
family Bible, tokens of honor and esteem 
which Mr. Whitcombe certainly deserved, for his 
. years of faithful effort. 


ROBERT BULMAN, who passed away at 
his late residence, No. 318 Dovercourt road, 
March 1, 1905, was a well-known citizen of To- 
ronto, with the municipal affairs of which city 
he was identified for many years. Mr. Bulman 
was born in Ontario in 1840. 

John Bulman, father of Robert and the 
founder of the Bulman family in Canada, came 
to this country from England as a young man 
in the ‘thirties, and soon thereafter married 
Elizabeth Gardhouse, who also came from Eng- 
land about that time. For some time John Bul- 
man was engaged in farming, and he died in 
1866, his widow, born in 1817, still surviving 
him. Their children were: Robert, William, 
John, Isabella (deceased), Ann, Elizabeth and 
Sarah. The family were Methodists. 

Robert Bulman received his education in his 
native locality, and tor some time was a con- 
ductor on the Grand Trunk Railway. From 
that position he became connected with the 
Street Commissioner’s department of Toronto, 
with which he was identified for seventeen years, 
and with which he was connected at the time 
of his death. Mr. Bulman was twice married, 
and by his first wife has one son now living, 
William Edward, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Bul- 
man was married (second) to Miss Sarah Maria 
Barton, born in Hamilton in 1853, daughter of 
John and Elizabeth (Farnum) Barton, the for- 
mer born in Rhode Island in 1805, son of John 
Barton, Sr., who died in that State. The Bar- 
tons were originally English and the family 
was founded in Canada by John Barton, Mrs. 
Bulman’s father, in 1847. He settled at St. 
Catharines, where he remained a short time, and 
then removed to Hamilton, where he engaged 
in the manufacture of ginger beer. In 1853 he 
moved to Toronto, continuing the same business 
for some time, but subsequently went into the 
coffee business. He died in Toronto in 1874. 
His wife, who was born in 1818, died in To- 
ronto, Aug. 3, 1894, in the faith of the Pres- 
byterian Church, to which he also adhered. 
Their children were: Edward Warren, of To- 
ronto; Albert V., of Owen Sound; Ellen J., who 
married Charles Howarth, both deceased; Sarah 
M., who became Mrs. Robert Bulman; and 
Francis Herbert, deceased. 

To Robert and Sarah M. (Barton) Bulman 
one son was born: Robert John, born in To- 
ronto in 1886, who now resides with his mother 
at the home, No. 318 Dovercourt road, in which 


hd a Mrs. Bulman has resided for more 


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than fifty years. Mr. Robert Bulman was a 
member of the Methodist Church, to which his 
widow also adheres. He was a member of the 
I.0.0.F., the Sons of England, and the Home 
Cirele. 


MAURICE F. HOMER, one of the highly 
esteemed young men of Whitchurch township, 
County York, is engaged in cultivating the soi! 
on Coneession 4, Lot 26. He was born on Yonge 
street, King township, Oct. 1, 1882, son of Mat- 
thew and Mary A. (Singleton) Homer. 


Matthew Homer was born in Northampton- 
shire, England, in May, 1838, the son of Wil- 
liam and Martha Homer, who came to Canada 
in 1854. William Homer came from England 
with his wife and six children, and settled in 
King township, where the remainder of his life 
was spent, and here died Jan. 12, 1882, his wife 
having preceded him to her final rest. Their 
six children were: Henry married a Miss White, 
of Newmarket, and they are both deceased ; Wil- 
liam is still living on the 4th Concession of 
King township; George is a resident of Orillia, 
County Ontario, where he is engaged in farm- 
ing; Susannah is the wife of William Cart- 
wright, who died in Newmarket; Elizabeth is 
the widow of Mr. Stephenson, now deceased, of 
Toronto Junction, where she now resides; and 
Matthew. 

Matthew Homer was educated in England, 
and there grew to manhood. After coming to 
Canada he followed farming on shares, and also 
as a renter, until his marriage in 1866, to Miss 
Mary A. Singleton, born in County Halton in 
1842, daughter of Thomas and Mary A. (Shan- 
on) Singleton, who came from Ireland and set- 
tled at Onondaga, Ont., where they died, leaving” 
a family of eight children, Mrs. Homer being 
the second member, all of whom are living in 
Canada except one brother, Thomas Singleton, 
who is in Tacoma, Washington. Matthew 
Homer, in March, 1884, purchased a farm on 
the 4th Concession of Whitchurch township, 
known as the Clarkson Hughes homestead, and 
here he remained until his death, July 14, 1905. 
Mr. Homer’s death came very suddenly, he hav- 
ing been entirely well on retiring for the night, 
during which he was stricken. Mr. and Mrs. 
Matthew Homer were the parents of five chil- 
dren: Ada D., born in King township in 1863, 
married William Crawford, and resides on the 
4th Concession of Whitchurch township, and has 
five children, Effie A., Harry L., Ernest H., 
Edith G. and Mabel R.; Miss Christina, born in — 
1876, in King township, and educated on Yonge 
street, resides at home; Effie, born in King town- 
ship, in 1878, is the wife of Edgar Hughes, a — 


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has one daughter, Gladys; Minnie A., born m 
1880, in King township, died in 1888; and 
Maurice F. The family was reared in the faith 
of the Methodist Church. Matthew Homer was 
a member of the Orangemen. 


Maurice F. Homer grew up on the home farm, 
and was educated in King and Whitchurch 
townships. He has always remained on the old 
homestead, and since his father’s death has be- 
come the head of the family. In polities Mr. 
Homer is a Conservative, as was his father, who 
was a member of the school board for some three 
years in King township. 


GEORGE DALE (deceased), a well-known 
business man of Toronto, who passed from the 
scene of his activities in 1887, was not a native 
of Canada, but in the fifteen years of his resi- 
dence in Toronto, had made a firm place for 
himself in the esteem and respect of his fellow- 
citizens. 

Born in England in 1830, Mr. Dale was the 
son of Isaac Dale, who lived and died in that 
country. The son grew to manhood there, was 
given a good education, and there learned the 
business of a manufacturing jeweler, which he 
carried on for a number of years prior to his 
coming to Canada. He crossed the ocean in 
1872, established himself in Toronto, and was 
identified with the business interests of that city 


. until his death. For some years he was in part- 


nership with a Mr. Welch, under the firm name 
of Welch & Dale, but the connection was later 
dissolved, and from that time Mr. Dale con- 
ducted his business alone as before. Both in 
London and Toronto, Mr. Dale, who was a man 
of the most sincere and Christian character, 
was prominently connected with the work of 
the Methodist Church. In the former city, dur- 
ing his earlier years, he was specially active and 
served as a local preacher, class leader and Sun- 
day-school teacher. His death, in 1887, at the 
age of fifty-seven, was in many ways a distinct 
loss to the community, and was deeply re- 
gretted. 

While still residing in his native land, Mr. 
Dale was united in marriage to Miss Annie 
Saniger, daughter of William Saniger. William 
Saniger was a sugar refiner in England, and 
died in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Dale had 
a family of seven children, all now residing in 
Toronto, namely: George; Basil; Lillie, Mrs. 
Yates; Thomas; Henry; Frank; and Ernest. 

Mrs. Liniie Yates, only daughter in the above 
family, is a well-known music teacher of To- 
She received a fine musical education, 
dying under the best teachers of London, 
cland, and Toronto. She is naturally of a 


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profession, and since she entered the profession 
in 1887, has made a great success in it. The fol- 
lowing testimonials give some indications of the 
favor with which her work is regarded by those 
who are familiar with it: 

It gives me great pleasure to testify to the care and 
excellence of the musical tuition given to several mem- 
bers of my family during the past eight or nine years 


by Mrs. Yates. 


JoHN M. Martin, F.C.A., 
Nov. 16th, 1900. 21 Clarence Square. 


For some years I have had the privilege of acquainting 
myself with some of the results of Mrs. Yates’ diligent 
teaching. I have no hesitation in recommending her as 
a most painstaking and successful teacher of the piano. 


Dr. HarLey SMITH, B.A., 
Sept. 25th, 1900. 190 Spadina Ave. 


To those requiring the services of an experienced and 
capable teacher of the pianoforte, I would recommend 
Mrs. Yates. In her pupils’ recitals, given from time to 
time, careful tuition and good taste in the manner of 
selections are always in evidence. 

ARTHUR BLAKELY, 
Organist Sherbourne St. Methodist Church. 
Noy. 18th, 1900. 


Press OPINIONS. 


Last evening a pianoforte recital was given 
by the pupils of Mrs. L. Yates, 50 Brunswick 
avenue, assisted by Miss Lillian Kirby, Messrs. 
Mills and Dale. Mrs. Yates has been very suc- 
cessful as a teacher, the work done even by the 
youngest of her pupils showing great care in 
phrasing and rhythm.—The Mail and Empire. 

Last evening a pianoforte recital was given 
by pupils of Mrs. L. Yates, at her studio, 50 
Brunswick avenue, which was greatly appreci- 
ated by the parents and friends of the pupils. 
Dr. Harley Smith gave a short address, in which 
he made Mrs. Yates the recipient of a testi- 
monial expressive of the gratitude of those pres- 
ent and of her ability as a teacher—Toronto 
Evening Telegram. 

Last evening in Broadway Hall a very fine 
musical entertainment was given by the pupils 
of Mrs. L. Yates, who well deserved the hearty 
applause which they received for the fine ren- 
dering of their selections—Toronto Globe. 

Last evening the pupils of Mrs. L. Yates, as- 
sisted by Miss Ethel Webb, Miss Edith McKay 
and Mr. Geo. A. Brown, gave a most enjoyable 
recital of their talent before a large audience.—. 
Toronto Evening News. 

A piano recital was given on Tuesday evening 
by the pupils of Mrs. L. Yates. The good work 
done by the pupils, which was enthusiastically 
received, gave ample evidence of much musical — 
talent, and indicated the great care bestowed — 
upon their training.—Toronto Star. 


MRS. W. J. LILLIS, proprietress of 
‘‘Ragle House”? of Weston, County Yo 
was born in Toronto City, in Jan 

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daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Hayes) Ken- 
nedy, natives of County Clare, Ireland, who 
came to Canada when young people. Mrs. Ken- 
nedy died May 2, 1906, at her home in Toronto, 
the mother of eight children: Mrs, Lillis; Mich- 
ael, born in Toronto in 1871, is unmarried and 
a mechanic at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; John, 


_ born in 1873, died in young manhood in To- 


ronto; Nellie, born in 1878, was educated at 
St. Joseph’s College, and is now residing at 
home; William, born in 1880, is unmarried and 
is engaged as a travelling man for a large To- 
ronto house; Frances, born in 1883, and edu- 
cated in St. Joseph’s College, resides at the home 
in Toronto; and Thomas and Dennis died in 
childhood. 

Mrs. Lillis was educated in St. Mary’s school, 
and followed this with a course at St. Joseph’s 
College. In February, 1891, she was married 
to W. J. Lillis, who was born in Vaughan town- 
ship, County York, in June, 1867, son of Michael 
and Martha (Gleason) Lillis, who came to Can- 
ada from Ireland and settled in Vaughan town- 
ship as farming people, and there died some 
years ago. For a few years after marriage, Mr. 
Lillis followed butchering, but in 1895 he came 
tc Weston, and engaged in the hotel business, 
renting the ‘‘ Eagle House.’’ Here he continued 
until his death, Sept. 4, 1901, since which time 
Mrs. Lillis has conducted the well-known host- 
elry with much success. Two children were 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Lillis: Sarah M., born in 
1892, who died April 26, 1905; and Alfred 
1., born April 27, 1893. Mr. Lillis was a faith- 
ful member of the Catholic Church, to which 
Mrs. Lillis also adheres. In politics he was a 
Reformer, and he was one of the separate school 
trustees of Weston during his residence here. 
He was fraternally connected with the C.M.B.A. 


JOSEPH BOSTON, a florist of East Toronto, 
was born in that town Oct. 5, 1874, son of Frank 
and Maggie (Flynn) Boston, who were among 
the early settlers in the County of York. 

John Flynn, the maternal grandfather, came 
to Quebee from Portland, Maine, but later 
moved to Toronto, where he was employed by 
the Grand Trunk Railway to do carpentry work. 
He died in Toronto, but his widow is still living, 
and makes her home in that city. On the fath- 
er’s side Mr. Boston is of English ancestry, and 
his grandfather never left England. 

Frank Boston, father of Joseph, was born at 
Hull in 1845, and came to Canada alone when 
he was old enough to start in life for himself. 
He secured employment with the Kingston Road 
Gravel Company, and became foreman, holding 
that position for a number of years, but in 
1880 he bought a place in East Toronto, built 


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a large brick store, and went into the mercan- 
tile business. He continued in this line for a 
considerable period, but finally sold out and, 
instead, undertook the management of a bakery. 
In 1896 he sold this too, and moved to Van- 
couver, where he is employed by the Canadian 
Pacific Railway as agent, foreman and shipper. 
While residing in East Toronto he was active 
in the affairs of the municipality and was a 
member of the first board of councilmen chosen 
after the incorporation of the town, being elect- 
ed as a representative of the Reform party. 

In 1872 Frank Boston married Miss Maggie 
Flynn, who was born in Richmond, Quebec, in 
1848. She has borne her husband eight chil- 
dren: Joseph; Fred, born in 1876, employed by 
the Canadian Pacific Railway at Brandon, Ont.; 
Mary, born in 1878, living in Vancouver; Car- 
rie, born in 1880, at home in that city; George, 
born in 1888; May, wife of Daniel McKinnon, 
of Vancouver, B.C.; Ada; and Pearl. 

Joseph Boston grew to manhood in East To- 
ronto, attending school there, and then clerking 
tor his father, first in the store and then in the 
bakery. When the latter passed into the hands 
of Mr. Snell, its purchaser, the young man re- 
mained one year with him, as a clerk. About 
1903, Mr. Boston bought land in East Toronto, 
and putting up a greenhouse began his career as 
a florist. He was successful from the first, and 
in 1904 put the present buildings up, which are 
larger than the original plant. In these two 
years Mr. Boston has worked his way up to a 
position as leading florist in the town and has 


- reaped substantial returns financially. He has 


also found time to manifest an active interest 
in the progress of East Toronto, and has been 
prominent in every movement tending to its 
advancement. In politics he is a Reformer. 
The marriage of Mr. Boston to Miss Edith 
Brown occurred in 1896, the ceremony being 
performed by Rev. Charles Ruttan, the same 
clergyman who had christened the bridegroom 
twenty-two years before. Mrs. Boston was born 
in Toronto in 1876, daughter of John and Fan- 
nie (Langridge) Brown. They had a family 
of five children, Mrs. Boston being the eldest 
daughter. The Browns came from Maidstone, 
County Kent, settling in Toronto, where Mr. 
Brown was in business as a butcher. Mr. and 
Mrs. Boston are communicants of the Church of 
England, connected with St. Savior Church. 
They are active in church work and Mr. Boston 
is clerk of the vestry and superintendent of the 
Sunday-school. He is also interested in several 
fraternal organizations, being a member of the 
Sons of England, and of the Foresters, besides 
keeping in close touch with the latest develop- 
ments in his own line of work, through his mem- 


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‘bership in the Horticultural Society of Toronto. ~ 


Mr. Boston is regarded as‘ one of the rising 
young men of East Toronto, and has won the 
respect of all who have watched his career, 


JOHN A. BOTHWELL, D.D.S., located at 
No. 2 College street, Toronto, is the youngest 
practising dentist in the city at the present 
time. He was born Oct. 25, 1884, in the town- 
ship of Zorra East, County Oxford, son of W. 
A. and Ellen (Clark) Bothwell. 

The Doctor’s paternal grandparents were 
Alexander and Mary (Skillen) Bothwell, of 
Trish and English descent, respectively, who 
came from Lower Canada to County Oxford, 
and settled there in an early day. Later they 
lived in County Perth. Three children survive 
them: W, A.; Dr. John A., of Stratford; and 
Emma, Mrs. McIntyre, of Perth County. 

W. A. Bothwell was born in Blanshard, Coun- 
ty Perth, in 1855. He grew up and was educat- 
ed there and then made himself thoroughly ac- 
quainted with the details of the business of 
cheesemaking, which has been his occupation 
ever since. He is now manager of the Strath 
Island Cheese Company, of Hickson, County 
Oxford. In 1882 he married Miss Ellen Clark, 
who was born in County Perth in 1857, daughter 
of Robert and Jessie (Mossman) Clark, and was 
educated in the Fullarton high school. Her 
father was born in the North of Scotland, and 
her mother was born and reared in New York 
State. To W. A. and Ellen Bothwell were born 
five children, namely: Dr. John A.; Robert C., 
born in County Oxford in 1886, who is en- 
gaged in cheesemaking in County Perth; Wil- 
liam, born in 1890, who died in 1894; Ethel M., 
born in 1894; and Mary J., born in 1901. The 


parents are members of the Presbyterian. 
Church, and are people of high standing in the 
community. 


Dr. John A. Bothwell was sent first to the 
public schools of County Oxford, later attend- 
ing the Stratford Collegiate Institute for three 
years, graduating therefrom. He then entered 
the University of Toronto, matriculating in the 
department of arts, and studied there until he 
began to prepare himself for the profession of 
dentistry in 1902, in the College of Dental Sur- 
geons. He completed his four years’ course 
with success and credit, and in 1906 was gradu- 
ated and ready to establish himself in business. 
In July of that year he opened an office at the 
corner of College and Yonge streets, and has 
every prospect of becoming one of the popular 
and successful dentists of the city. Dr. Both- 
ee is a young man of fine character and abil- 


whieh he descends. In polities he is a Lib- 


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eral, and in religion a member of the Presby- 
terian Church. 

JOHN MATHERS, a substantial business 
man of Toronto, who is engaged in wholesale 
and retail wine dealing at No. 152 King street 
east, is a member of one of County York’s old 
and honored families. 

The Mathers family, which is of Scotch ex- 
traction, was founded in Canada by David 
Mathers, father of John, who was born in Aber- 
deen, Scotland, in 1830, and in 1852 came to 
Canada, settling at Todmorden. There he en- 
gaged in a milling business for a number of 
years and subsequently became proprietor of 
the ‘‘Todmorden Hotel,’’ which~he conducted 
for about twenty-five years, then retiring from 
active work. His death occurred in 1901. Mr. 
Mathers married Miss Jane McGill, born in Eng- 
land in 1828, daughter of Archibald MeGill and 
wife (the latter’s maiden name was Love), who 
eame to Canada in 1833, settling at Todmorden. 
Mr. MeGill served in the Rebellion of 1837-38, 
and some time thereafter he and his father ar- 
ranged to go near London, Ont. On reaching 
Thornhill, however, the sleigh in which they 
were travelling broke down, and after repairing 
it they returned to Todmorden, where Mr. Mc- 
Gill spent the remainder of his life. Mrs. David 
Mathers died in 1896 at Todmorden, the mother 
of the following children: Isabella, who became 
the wife of Robert Nash; Mrs. Thomas Hall, of 
Toronto; John; Mrs. Thomas Dallimore; and 
Miss Annie M., all born at Todmorden. 


John Mathers was born in 1865 at Todmord- 
en, and his education was secured at that place 
and in Toronto. On reaching his majority he 
embarked in the butchering business at the cor- 
ner of Parliament and Sydenham streets, which 
he continued until 1902, and in that year sold 
out to engage in the wholesale and retail liquor 
business at No. 152 King street east, where he 
has continued to the present time with much 
success. 

Mr. Mathers was married to Miss J, MacFar- 
land, born in Toronto, daughter of Malcolm 
MacFarland, an early settler of the Queen City. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Mathers has been born one 
son, John Malcolm, born in Toronto in 1905. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mathers are members of the 
English Church. In polities he is a Conserva- 
tive, and his fraternal connections are with the 


Dorie Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; Knights of Pythias; 


and the C.0O.F. 


Sons of England. Dr. Butler has held th. 


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Jan. 21, 1884, son of John R. and Sarah (Davis) 
Butler, descendants of old County York pio- 
neers. 

John R. Butler was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, in 1852, son of Joseph and Charlotte But- 
ier and his wife in King township, County 
York, in 1856, daughter of Clayton Davis. Jos- 
eph Butler, who came from Warwickshire, Eng- 
land, settled as a farmer in Kettleby, living there 
for a number of years prior, to his retirement, 
when he removed to Toronto, his death occurring 
at the latter place. He was the father of seven 
children, namely: Mariah, the only daughter, is 
ummarried and resides in Toronto; William, of 
Toronto; Joseph, of Schomberg; Dr. Thomas, a 
dentist of Toronto; George and Alfred of To- 
ronto, and John R. 

John R. Butler was reared and educated in 
King township. After his marriage he engaged 
in agricultural pursuits for a number of years, 
and then located in this city, at which time he 
entered the employ of Brown Brothers, whole- 
sale stationers, with whom he has been identi- 
fied for eighteen years. He lives at No. 262 
Clinton street. Mr. Butler is well and favor- 
ably known as an honest, upright citizen. Dur- 
ing the fifteen years he was a teacher in Sunday- 
school his class contributed over $1,000 to mis- 
sionary work. 

Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
John R. Butler: (1) Charles A., born in King 
township and reared in Toronto, was engaged 
with Brown Brothers for several years, was 
junior partner of the firm of W. R. Phillips & 
Co., of Toronto, and is at present senior partner 
of the Winnipeg Envelope Company, of , Win- 
nipeg. He married Miss Ruby Ingram, of To- 
ronto, and they have one daughter, Hileen. (2) 
G. Frank, born in King township and educated 
in the College of Toronto, is single and a man- 
ager in the employ of R. J. Whitla & Co., of 
Winnipeg. (3) Lillian, the only daughter, is 
the wife of M. M. Downey, Canadian Pacific 
mail carrier at Medicine Hat, Alberta. (4) 
Thomas E. C.. 

Thomas E. C. Butler was educated in the 
public and high schools of Toronto, and in 1900 
entered the Royal College of Dental Surgery, 
graduating therefrom in 1904, since which time 
he has been engaged in the practice of his pro- 
fession at his present location on Queen street. 
He is a skilled practitioner and has won the 
confidence and patronage of a large practice. 
He is connected with the Methodist Church. 
In politics he is a Conservative, as was his 
father. He is a member of Broadview Lodge of 
Odd Fellows, No. 294, and is an officer thereir 
as well as being connected with London 


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tion of baritone soloist of the Bathurst Street 
Methodist Church, ‘and for a short time was 
leader of the Woodgreen Church choir. 

Dr. Butler was married in August, 1905, to 
Miss Lola Bawden, born in Toronto, daughter 
of Samuel and Jennie Bawden, members of an 
old and honored pioneer family of County York. 
They have one son, Russel Roy, born Feb. 13, 
1907. 


JOHN S. SIMMONS, a retail florist of To- 
ronto, whose place of business is located at No. 
266 Yonge street, is a native of England, born 
m Kent, Jan. 20, 1872, son of Joseph and 
Susannah (Kingsford) Simmons. 

Mr. Simmons received his education in the 
schools of Malvern and London, England. In 
1885 he came to Toronto. He first gave his at- 
tention to the florist’s business, in the employ 
of Mr. Henry Slight, Mr. William J. Laing, and 
Mr. P. Fogarty, all of whom were growers of 
plants and flowers, and he acquired a practical 
knowledge of the business. At his present place 
of business, No. 266 Yonge street, may be seen 
the choicest varieties, and there are prepared in 
the most artistic and modern manner designs for 
all occasions, such orders being executed in the 
most skillful and expeditious manner. Mr. Sim- 
mons began business for himself as a florist in 
1895, at the corner of Carlton and Mutual 
streets, from that place removing to No. 42614 
Yonge street, and from there to his present loca- 
tion, where he has since carried on a constantly 
increasing business, giving employment to six 
people. 

On June 24, 1893, in Toronto, Mr. Sim- 
mons married Miss Lillian M. Sewell, daughter 
of Henry and Anna (Porter) Sewell, and one son 
and one daughter have been born to this union. 
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons are members of Holy 
Trinity Chureh, Toronto. In polities he is a 
Conservative. He is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, is worshipful master of Wilson 
Lodge; and also holds membership in the 
Knights of Pythias; St. George’s Society ; Chat- 
ham Lodge, S.0.E., of which he 1s past presi- 
dent; Granite Lodge, A.O.1:W.; and the To- 
ronto Gardeners’ and’ F¥rists’ Association. 


REV. ALEXANVER BURNS, M.A. D.D., 
LL.D., who die*™ Toronto, in May, 1900, was - 
born in Cor-*Y Down, Ireland, Aug. 12, 1834, 
son of J-2es and Elizabeth C. Burns. 

Jar * Burns was a carpenter, and settled in 
Qne’e in 1847. In 1850 he located in Toronto, 
-here he passed the remainder of his life. 

Rey. Alexander Burns began his education in 


se, his native country, and after settling in Quebec 
1- was employed in an apothecary shop for some 


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time. When seventeen years of age he was con- 
verted in Toronto, under the preaching of the 
Rev. James Caughey, a Methodist clergyman, 
and Mr. Burns became a Methodist, although 
his people were Presbyterians. He was gradu- 
ated from Victoria College, Cobourg, in 1861, 
with the degree of B.A., and the Prince of Wales 
gold medal. He remained in the college one year 
as classical teacher and then entered the Uni- 
versity. His first year was in Stratford and 
his second in Drayton. In 1865 he was offered 
the vice-presidency of Mount Allison Uni- 
versity, N.B., and also the chair of Mathematics 
in the Iowa Wesleyan University, accepting the 
latter, and was vice-president of this institution 
for three years. In 1868 he became president 
of Simpson Centenary College, where he re- 
mained for ten years. In 1869 he was elected 
president of the Iowa Wesleyan University. but 
refused to accept, and in 1878 was elected 
president of Wesleyan Ladies’ College, at Ham- 
ilton, Ont., at the same time having a eall to 
Chicago. In 1870 he received the degree of S. 
T.D. from the University of Indiana, and in 
1878 that of LL.D. from his alma mater. In 
1898 Dr. Burns settled in Toronto, where he was 
living at the time of his death. In 1882 he was 
tried in the London conference for holding 
views contrary to the teachings of the Church. 
He defended his own case and showed his views 
not only Biblical, but in harmony with those 
of the good men of his day. ‘ 

On June 15, 1863, Dr. Burns married Sarah 
Andrews, the daughter of Thomas Andrews, who 
eame to Toronto in 1852. Here Mr. Andrews 
remained a short time and then went to Co- 
bourg, where he resumed the milling busi- 
ness, which he had followed in the old 
country. He died at Red Make. To 
Dr. and Mrs. Burns were born these children: 
Charles, of Toronto, in the Crown Lands De- 
partment; Aleda, of Toronto; Marian, the wife 
of Robert Lind; and Ralph, of Toronto. The 
Doetor-was a Reformer in politics. In the Ma- 
sonic fratesnity he had attained high rank. 


WILLIAM Ab@XANDER FOSTER, Q.C., 
who passed away in Tworto in 1888, was a well- 
known barrister of the city for many years. He 
was born in Canada, in 18 gon of James and 
Mary (Morrison) Foster, nating of the North 
of Treland. >». 

James Foster and his wife settled ~ Canada 
and after locating in Toronto, Mr. Foste..ame 
a prominent hardware merchant on King et 

east, opposite the market. In this capacity 


Foster continued for a number of years, and 


both he and his wife died in this city. 


‘William Alexander Foster received a sub- ample 


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firm name of W. R. Johnston & Co. In 


stantial preliminary education, and then entered 
upon his legal studies in Toronto with Sir Adam 
Wilson. After being called to the Bar, Mr. 
Foster began his professional career in To- 
ronto, and was at various times a member of 
several firms, among which may be mentioned 
Osler, Moss & Foster and Foster, Clarke & Bow- 
ers. Mr. Foster was a member of the Univer- 
sity of Toronto Senate for a number of years, 
always having the welfare of the institution at. 
heart. He was a man of fine literary tastes, pos- 
sessing a wide range of knowledge, being well 
posted on the leading topics of the day, as well 
as history in general. 


Mr. Foster married Miss Bowers, daughter of 
the late John George Bowers, M.P., for many 
years a prominent man of Toronto. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Foster were born two children: Margaret 
Ethel and Harold W. A., the latter pursuing a 
course in law. 

William Alexander Foster was one of the 
founders of the Canada First party. He was 
a member of the Methodist Church. 


W. R. JOHNSTON, the oldest wholesale 
clothier in Toronto, comes of a family for many 
generations residents of the North of Ireland, 
and his father, Robert Johnston, was the first 
of this branch of the family to come to Canada. 

Robert Johnston was born in 1816, in County 
Fermanagh, Ireland, and there grew to man- 
hood. In 1839 he emigrated to Canada, and set- 
tled in County Dundas, Ont., where he engaged 
in the lumber and square timber business until 
his death, caused by accidental drowning in 
1848. His wife was Mary Acheson, who was 
born in 1819, in the North of Ireland, and she 
survived her husband until 1886, when she pass- 
ed away. Their children were: Guy, who re. 
sides in the United States; W. R.; and Cather- 
ine, widow of Edward Johnston. 

W .R. Johnston ,was born April 12, 1844, in 
County Dundas, and was therefore but four 
years of age when his father died. In his native 
county he received his education, and when a 
boy went to Montreal, where he served his time 
to the clothing business. In 1868 Mr, Johnston 
settled in Toronto, where he embarked in the 
wholesale clothing business with Mr. L. M. Liv- 
ingston, under the firm name of Livingston & 
Johnston, their place of business being at the 
corner of Bay and Front streets. This firm 
continued until 1888, when Mr. Livingston re- 
tired from the business, since which time Mr. — 
Johnston has continued the business under thé — 


aS erected the commodious buil: lit , at ties 
n York and Front streets, where they | 
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line, and in the conducting of which from 1,200 
to 1,500 men and women are constantly em- 
ployed. 

Mr. Johnston was married to Mrs. Elsie 
(Strachan) Shand, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 
and to this union there have come children as 
follows: William R., a member of the firm, mar- 
ried Mabel Sullivan, and has one son, David; 
Strachan, a barrister of Toronto, married Mary 
Walker, and has two children, Alice and Rod- 
erick; Frank, an electrical engineer of the city, 
married Kate Crawford, and has two children, 
Hugh and Douglass; Alfred, a member of the 
firm, married Ruth Peese, and has two children, 
Frederick and Jessica; Elsie, the wife of R. 
Bongard, has three children, Gordon, Marjorie 
and Strachan; and Harry is engaged in the tan- 
ning business in Toronto. 


M. J. HENDRICK, one of the enterprising 
young citizens of Bracondale, York township, 
who is engaged in market gardening on St. Clair 
avenue, was born on his present farm, in March, 
1878, son of Miles and Mary (Kennedy) Hend- 
rick, natives of Ireland, the former born in 
1834, and the latter in 1838. 

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hendrick came to Can- 
ada when they were young people, and were 
married in Windsor, whence they went to To- 
ronto. There Mr. Hendrick worked for some 
years as a coachman, but in 1866 purchased land 
in Bracondale, and engaged in gardening and 
farming. He died at this home in 1897, his wite 
surviving until 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick 
were members of the Catholic Church. In poli. 
tics he was a Reformer. He and his wife had 
the following children: Mary A., born at Wind- 
sor, is the wife of Thomas Graham, a contractor 
of Bracondale, and they have children, William, 
Maggie, Thomas, Walter, John, Frederick, Liz- 
zie, Patricia, Della, Vena and a baby; Margaret 
married John Paxton, a florist of St. Clair ave- 
nue, Bracondale, and has four children, Wil- 
liam, Ethel, Robert and Valory; Lizzie is ths 
wife of Henry Greenside of Bracondale, and 
has five children, Gordon, Willie, Howard, May 
and William; William, a market gardener of 
Bracondale, married Miss Mary MeMillen, and 
has three children, Irene, Miles and Norman; 
Winnifred is the wife of John Foley, who re- 
sides in Toronto, and has two children, Hazel 
and Albert; M. J.; Helen is the wife of Don- 
ald McLean, of Brantford, and has one daugh- 
ter; and Treacy is the wife of Patrick Moon- 
roney, of Bracondale. 

M. J. Hendrick received his education in the 
schools of Bracondale, and remained with his 
father, engaged in market gardening until the 
latter’s death, when he became his successor and 


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owner of the old homestead, where he has con- 
tinued to follow the occupation of a market- 
gardener and florist. In 1899 Mr. Hendrick was 
married to Miss Margaret Lyne, born in Bracon- 
dale in 1879, daughter of Charles and Hannah 
Lyne, who still survive and reside in Bracon- 
dale. To Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick have been 
born four children: Victoria, born in 1900; Per- 
lina, in 1902; Joseph, in 1904; and Stella M., in 
1905. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick are members of 
the Catholic Church. In politics he has always 
supported the Liberal party. He is connected 
with the Independent Order of Foresters. 


JOHN WEBBER, a native son of Devonshire, 
England, has found home and fortune in the 
land of his adoption. His greenhouse is on the 
west side of Kingston road, just off Queen 
street east, and he owns a yaluable tract of four 
acres in that section, devoting his whole atten- 
tion to an extensive wholesale flower, plant and 
fruit business. Mr. Webber is a son of John and 
Elizabeth (Westlake) Webber, also natives of 
England, who, however, came to Canada late in 
life and here died. 

The Webber family was founded in Canada 
by the gentleman whose name heads this article, 
who after receiving his education and learning 
the plant and gardening business in England, 
came, in 1875, to Canada. After travelling over 
various parts of the country Mr. Webber set- 
tled in Toronto, and for some time was private 
gardener for Sir William Howland, and for the 
late Hon. George Allan. In 1886 Mr. Webber 
purchased his present property, and commene- 
ed erecting his greenhouses, now five in number, 
with a glass area of 5,000 square feet, the plant 
being heated by steam and hot water. Mr. 
Webber’s acreage gives him an opportunity for 
fruit growing, in which he engages quite ex- 
tensively, while his greenhouses are filled with 
choice specimens of carnations, chrysanthemums, 
ferns and plants of all kinds for the wholesale 
trade. 

In his political views Mr. Webber is inde- 
pendent. He is still unmarried. 


FRANK MAILE, a wholesale clothier of To- 
ronto, whose death occurred suddenly in that 
city Dee. 1, 1905, was born in Huntingdon, Eng- 
land, in 1858, son of Edward and Catherine 
(Burges) Maile, both of whom passed their en- 
tire lives in their native land. 

Frank Maile was educated in England, but 
when only fifteen years of age he began his busi- 
ness life, choosing the New World for his scene 
of action. He came in 1873 to Montreal and 
secured a position in the wholesale clothing 
house of J. W. McKidis & Co., where he re- 


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mained for a number of years. In 1887 he re- 
moved to Toronto, and was thenceforth identi- 
fied with that city. For the first fifteen years 
of his residence there he was engaged with E. 
Boisseau & Co., wholesale clothiers, and then, 
after an interval of a year, he became a mem- 
ber of the firm of W. H. Lailey & Co., engaged 
in that same line. ‘Their place of business was 
at No. 18 Front street east, Toronto, and Mr. 
Maile held the position of vice-president of the 
company at the time of his death. He was a 
splendid business man, and was devoting the 
whole strength of his matured powers to de- 
veloping their already large enterprise, when 
he was struck down suddenly, dying in his of- 
fice. 

Mr. Maile was united in marriage in Mont- 
real to Miss Elizabeth Brodie, a native of that 
city and daughter of David Brodie. The latter 
was a Scotchman, who came to Canada about 
1856, and was a leading boot and shoe merchant 
in Montreal, where he died. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Maile were born two children, Elizabeth and 
Cecil, both residing in Toronto. The Maile home 
is situated on the lake front, one of the most 
beautiful spots in Toronto in the summer. Dur- 
ing his lifetime Mr. Maile was an enthusiastic 
Mason, belonging to King Solomon Lodge, A.F. 
& A.M., of which in 1905 he was Master. He 
also belonged to the A.O.U.W. In politics he 
was a loyal Conservative, though not especially 
active, and in religious belief was a Presby- 
terian. 


SERGEANT NATHANIEL CUSECK, of the 
Royal Grenadiers, was a native of Canada, and 
a son of John and Mary (Williams) Cuseck, who 
came from Ireland to Canada as young people, 
and were here married. Mr. Cuseck here en- 
gaged in farming and continued at that occu- 
pation until his death. 


Nathaniel Cuseck was educated in his native 
place and there became a carpenter and builder. 
He became bridge constructor for the Great 
Western Railway, and continued in that capacity 
until 1880, when he settled permanently in To- 
ronto, and continued bis business until his death 
in that city. 


Mr. Cuseck married Miss Hannah Close, born 
in Ireland, daughter of Robert and Hannah 
(Bailey) Close, who came from that country to 

_ Canada about 1851, and settled near Guelph, 
: where Mr. Close engaged in farming. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Cuseck were born children as follows: 
7. Robert Henry, who married Annie Meyer; Han- 
nah E., married, and the mother of three chil- 
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wife of Gilbert Pong has one e daughter, Vio- 


jet; and Lizzie Beatri¢e, who married William 

Gordon, and has one son, William Nathaniel. 
Mr. Cuseck was a member of the Church of 
England, and his wife is a communicant of the 
same church. In politics he was a Conservative. 
He served in the Ridgeway Rebellion, as a mem- 
ber of the Royal Grenadiers, securing his medals 
therefor. 
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ROBERT SLEMIN. Among the well-known 
residents and highly respected citizens of To- 
ronto was the late Robert Slemin, for nearly 
thirty years a member of the police force of the 
city. : 
Mr. Slemin was born in County Cavan, Ire- 
land, in 1851, and there grew to manhood and 
received his educational training. Coming to 
Toronto in the early seventies, he became, in 
1876, a member of the police force, in ,which 
capacity he continued until his retirement, six 
or eight months prior to his death, which oc- 
curred in 1904. 

Mr. Slemin was united in marriage with Mrs. 
John Hare (nee Mary Gardner). Mrs. Slemin, 
who survives her husband, was born in County 
Fermanagh, Ireland, daughter of William and 
Eliza (Woods) Gardner, farming people of the 
Imerald Isle, where both died. In 1874 Mary 
Gardner came to Canada, arriving in ,Toronto 
on May 22nd of that year. Here she met and 
married Mr. John Hare, who died,in Toronto. 

Mr. Robert Slemin was a Methodist in his 
religious belief, and he attended the church of 
that denomination regularly. He was well 
known in his community, and his many years 
of faithful public service made him greatly re- 
spected. In his death Toronto lost a valuable, 
public-spirited man. 


JAMES BRUCE SORLEY, who departed 
this life in 1894, was a man whose integrity and 
strict attention to business placed him among 
the foremost accountants of his day and gen- 
eration. Mr. Sorley was born in Toronto, in 
1859, son of James Bruce Sorley, Sr. 

James Bruce Sorley, Sr., was born in Scotland, 
and was brought ,to Toronto by his parents 
when he was but a child. On growing to man- — 
hood he became a wholesale leather dealer, and 
later in life a public accountant, in which ca- 
pacity he was serving at the time of his death 
in 1887. He married a daughter of General 
Moore, and she now makes her home in Chi- 
cago. 

James Bruce Sorley, our subject, received his 
education at the Upper Canada , College, a 
which he became a qualified accountant, 
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goods rarchisit of Baltimore, Md., with whom 
he remained until Mr. Tyler closed out his busi- 
ness in that city. The high esteem,in wkich our 
subject was held by Mr. Tyler is shown by the 
fact that the latter desired to turn his entire 
business in Baltimore over to Mr. Sorley. No 
higher commendation could have been paid to 
Mr. Sorley’s integrity, ,business ability and 
trustworthiness. Mr. Sorley declined the re- 
sponsibility, however, but regretted his action 
later. From Baltimore he went to Chicago, 
where he continued in Mr. Tyler’s employ, hay- 
ing charge of a branch of the business for som? 
time. He then returned to his native city, where 
he engaged with the firm of Fulton & Michie, 
remaining until the business was discontinued. 


He then returned to Chicago, remaining 
in that city for some time, afterwards 
returning to Toronto to become  secretary- 


treasurer of the Weston Woolen Mills Company, 
of which Oliver Wilby was proprietor, and he 
continued in this position until his death. 


Mr. Sorley married Miss Edith G. Vance. 
Mrs. Sorley comes of a family of high literary 
attainments. She is a daughter of the late 
James J. Vance, LL.D., of international ,reputa- 
tion. Dr. Vance was born in Belfast, Ireland, 
in 1832. He was educated in Toronto Uni- 
versity, and at the age of twenty-one years re- 
ceived the degree of LL.D., being the youngest 
recipient of that degree for that institution, if 
not for any school in the world. Dr. Vance was 
one of the great literary men of his day and 
generation. He spoke eight languages, and as 
a lecturer and lawyer he had few equals. His 
diction was the choicest and his argument be- 
fore the court most eloquent. After some years 
of legal practice Dr. Vance retired from the 
Bar, and travelled. extensively in the United 
States, becoming noted as a lecturer. While on 
an educational trip to Austin, Texas, in 1888, 
Dr. Vance passed away in that city, Sunday 
March 4th of that year. One of the leading 
Austin papers spoke of Dr. Vance as ‘‘a man 
whose great intellect found for him rank among 
the world’s most eminent men.’’ The Doctor’s 
widow, who before marriage was Miss Ward, 
born in 1832, died in Toronto in 1887. Mr. 
Ward was a contractor of Toronto and built 
many of the older buildings on Yonge street, 
near Queen street. It was while working on 
the site of the Robert Simpson Co.’s building, 
that he was accidentally killed by falling from 
a scaffolding. For many years Dr. Vance was a 
member of the council of Toronto. 

To Doctor and Mrs. Vance were born these 
children: Sheldon W., who at the age of eighteen 
years was a teacher in the Jarvis Street Col- 
legiate Institute, now resides in Crookston, 


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Minnesota; where he is a wealthy man; Albert 
J. is the proprietor of a box factory in Chi- 
cago; Clarence H. is a professor of languages 
and music in Chicago; George B., general man- 
ager of the Turner Brass Works in Chicago, is 
the master of eight languages, five of which he 
uses daily in his business; Herman M. is the 
manager of an extensive business in Chicago; 
Emma M. is the wife of A. C. Anderson, whole- 
sale jeweler of Toronto; Blanche is the wife of 
C. C. Reckett, of Chicago; Florence, Mrs. W. 
L. Slouson, of Racine, Wisconsin; and Edith 
G., married James Bruce Sorley. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Sorley two children have 
been born: Arthur Bruce, born in 1880, in Bal- 
timore, Maryland, now in the Ontario Bank of 
Toronto; and Edna resides at home. Mr. Sor- 
ley was a member of high standing in the 
Church of England, to which his widow belongs. 
He was a Conservative in politics, and he fra- 
ternized with the A.O.U.W. 


DR. RICHARD W. HULL, extensively en- 
gaged in the practice of dental surgery, with 
offices at No. 828 Yonge street, Toronto, is a 
native of the Queen City, born July 1, 1881, son 
of Richard W. and Mary (Bulmer) Hull, the 
former born in Toronto in 1861, and the latter 
in 1859. 

Richard Hull, grandfather of Dr. Richard 
W., was also born in Toronto, of English par- 
entage. He died in this city, leaving an only 
son, Richard W., Sr. 

Richard W. Hull, Sr., has spent the whole of 
his life in this city, where, for twenty-three 
years he has been engaged in the manufacture 
of shoes. From an humble beginning, Mr, Hull 
has risen to the front rank of business men, and 
is also a large real estate holder. He married 
mn 1878 Miss Mary Bulmer, daughter cf Isaae 
and Mary (Boyle) Bulmer, natives of Eng- 
jand, and to this union there were born children 
as follows: Dr. Richard W., A.I., F.B., M.S., 
A.L., E.M., R.A., 8.S., and W.M., all single at 
home. Mr. Hull is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity. 

Dr. Richard W. Hull acquired his early edu- 
cation in the public schools and Jarvis St. Col- 
legiate Institute, and was graduated from the 
Dental College in 1905, since which time he has 
been successfully engaged in practice in Toron- 
to. His ability and technical skill, combined 
with his pleasing personality, have made him 
one of the most popular dental practitioners in 
the city. Dr. Hull is a Liberal-Conservative. 


JOSEPH FOGARTY, a leading wholesale and 
retail florist of Toronto, is a member of an 


early settled family of the Queen City, the early 


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records of which will be found in the sketch of 
Patrick Fogarty. 

Joseph Fogarty was born in 1867, in Toronto, 
son of Patrick Fogarty. He received his educa- 
tion in his native city, and when fourteen or fit- 
teen years of age started to learn the garden- 
ing and florist business with his father. On 
reaching his majority he embarked in the busi- 
ness on his,own account on Pape avenue, from 
which location he later went to Gerrard street 
east, where he continued until July, 1901. He 
then purchased property at No. 167 Carlaw 
avenue, where he erected three greenhouses, hav- 
ing a total area of 7,000 square feet. Here Me. 
Fogarty grows all varieties of plants demanded 
by the wholesale and retail trade. It may be 
truthfully said that Mr. Fogarty’s greenhouses 
are headquarters for cut flowers and plants in 
general, and any customer or lover of flowers 
who may be visiting the city will be weleomed 
to his place. 

Mr. Fogarty was married to Miss Elizabeth 
Renton, and to this union there have been born 
children as follows: Alfred, who is engaged with 
his father in the business; Howard; and Clar- 
ence. Mr. and Mrs. Fogarty are members of the 
Roman Catholic Church. He is popular fra- 
ternally as a member of the A.O.U.W. 


THE HON. JAMES’ KIRKPATRICK 
KERR, K.C., of Toronto, member of the Senate 
of Canada, born near Guelph, Ontario, August 
1, 1841, is the eldest son of Robert Warren Kerr. 

Robert Warren Kerr, a civil engineer by pro- 
fession, came from Ireland to Canada in 1832. 
Settling at Dundas, he there married a daughter 
of James Kirkpatrick, who for more than a 
quarter of a century was treasurer of Went- 
worth County. In 1848 the family moved to 
Hamilton, and in 1853 Mr. Kerr was appointed 
city chamberlain, in which position he continued 
until his death, which occurred in 1873. 

James Kirkpatrick Kerr received his early 
education under Dr. Tassie, at Hamilton, and 
later at Galt. Having completed his literary 
training he turned his attention to the study of 
the law, and was called to the Bar in August, 
1862. He immediately began the practice of his 
profession in Toronto as a member of the firm 
of Blake, Kerr & Wells, two of his partners being 
the Hon. Edward Blake and the Hon. 8S. H. 
Blake, with whom he continued until 1885, when 
he became the head of the firm of Kerr, Mac- 
donald, Davidson & Paterson. In 1876 Mr. 
Kerr was appointed Queen’s Counsel by the 
Lieutenant-Governor and in 1881 by the Gover- 

- nor-General. He was elected a Bencher of the 
_ Law Society in 1879 and in 1881, and for more 
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for the County of York. Among the many im- 
portant cases in which he has been retained may 
be mentioned The Queen vs. McGreevy and The 
United States Express Company vs. Donohoe, as | 
well as the license case known as The Queen vs. . 
Hodge, Murray vs. The Canada Central Railway 
and Smart vs. Smart, which were argued by Mr. 
Kerr before the Privy Council in England. 

In polities Mr. Kerr is a Liberal, and in 1891 
was the Liberal candidate for Centre Toronto. 
In 1903 he was appointed to the Senate of Can- 
ada, in which he is now serving. Senator Kerr 
has been an active and prominent Freemason 
since his admission into the fraternity in 1863, 
when he became a member of Ionie Lodge, To- 
ronto. In 1865 he became Worshipful Master 
of that lodge, holding that office for two years, 
and was subsequently three times elected Dis- 
trict Deputy Grand Master of the Toronto Dis- 
trict. In 1874 he was elected Deputy Grand 
Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada and in 
1875 sueceeded to the Grand Mastership, which 
he held for two years. He has held the rank of 
Grand Principal Z. in the Grand Chapter of 
Canada and the Grand Chapter of Scotland; is 
Past Provincial Prior of the Sovereign Great 
Priory of Knights Templars of Canada, and Sov- 
ereign Grand-Inspector-General of the Supreme 
Council, thirty-third degree, England. In 1883 
Mr. Kerr received, at the hands of His Majesty 
the King (then Prince of Wales) and Grand 
Master of Knights Templars, the distinguished 
order of the Grand Cross of the Temple. Sena-: 
tor Kerr is a member of the Anglican Church, 
and for many years he has been a member of 
the Diocesan and Provincial Synod and for 
eleven or twelve years church warden of St. 
James’ Cathedral. . 

Senator Kerr has been twice married. In . 

1864 he married the youngest daughter of the 
Hon. William Hume Blake, and secondly, in 
1883, he married the daughter of the late Rev. - 
George Stanley-Pinhorne, of Cumberland, Eng- 
land. 

Senator Kerr is a member of the Toronto: 
Club, the Toronto Hunt Club and the Rideau 
Club of Ottawa. 


REV. CANON THOMAS ROBERT 
O’MEARA, LL.D., Honorary Canon of St. Al- 
ban’s Cathedral, Toronto, and principal of Wy- 
cliffe College, the largest of Church of England 
Theological Colleges, is numbered among the 
leading literary men of the Dominion of Can- 
ada. He is a son of the late Rev. Canon Fred- 
erie O’Meara, LL.D., for many years rector at 
Port Hope, who was born in Ireland and 
cated at Trinity College, Dublin. He 


Dr. O’Meara was born at Georgetown, Ont., 
in 1864. He received his early literary train- 
ing at Port Hope, and this was supplemented by 
courses of study at Toronto University and Wy- 
cliffe College, from which institution he was 
eraduated in 1887. Soon after graduation he 
became Curate at St. Phillip’s under Archdea- 
con Sweeny, where he remained until called to 
the Curaey of Trinity Church, Toronto, under 
the late Canon Sanson. After ably filling this 
position for about fifteen years, Dr. O’Meara 
became professor of Homiletics and Pastoral 
Theology in Wycliffe College, where he re- 
mained for nearly two years, when, on the death 
of Canon Sanson, he accepted the call to the 
Rectorship of Trinity Church, which position 
he filled until 1906, still retaining his professor- 
ship. In that year he was appointed to his pre- 
sent principalship made vacant by the death of 
the late Rev. James Sheraton, D.D., LL.D. In 
the same year Dr. O’Meara was made Honorary 
Canon of St. Alban’s Cathedral, Toronto. For 
some time he was financial secretary of Wyc'iffe, 
in which capacity he was eminently successful. 
Dr. O’Meara is a vice-president of the Upper 
Canada Bible Society, president of the Chureh 
of England Deaconess and Missionary Training 
Home, and, ex-officio, a member of the Senate 
of the University of Toronto. 

In 1889 Dr. O’Meara married Miss Harriet 
Boyd, daughter of the late Judge John Boyd. 
To this union have been born three daughters, 
Helen, Kittie and Marjorie. 

Dr. O’Meara is not only a man of intellectual 
strength, but coupled therewith is marked exe- 
cutive and financial ability, as well as deep 
spirituality, thus ably fitting him for the pro- 
minent position he now oceupies. 


FREDERIC NEWTON GISBORNE STARR, 
M.B. The healing art has ever attracted to its 
ranks men of the finest calibre, for no other field 
offers more opportunity for real service to one’s 
fellows, or for more absorbing and ofttimes 
brilliant work. Toronto, with its fine medical 
school and hospitals, and its many advantages 
for keeping in close touch with the latest profes- 
sional thought, has naturally drawn thither 
many of the most able men in the profession. 


Dr. Starr comes of a family identified for 
several generations with Canadian life and in- 
stitutions, but originally of English ancestry. 
Comfort Starr, the first of the family to leave 
England, went in 1652 from County Kent, Eng- 
land, to Boston, Massachusetts. His  great- 
grandson, Henry, was for some time a resident 
of Connecticut, but at the time of the American 
Revolution moved to Canada and located at 


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Stars’s Point, Nova Scotia. Through him was 
established the Canadian branch. ¢ 

J. E. Starr, grandson of Henry, was born in 
Halifax, and remained there during his active 
life, engaged in business as a West Indian mer- 
chant. His last years were spent at Richmond 
Hill, County York, in the home of his son, Rev. 
J. Herbert Starr, where he died in 1876. His 
wife passed from this world-in Galt in 1879. 
They left two sons, and a daughter: Rev. J. 
Herbert; Rev. Reginald, who is a minister at 


Oakland, California; and has a son Reginald E., . 


a lawyer in New York City; and Elizabeth, who 
married Dr. D. N. Tucker, of the British Navy, 
and she has one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Me- 
Donald, of Burlington. 

Rey. J. Herbert Starr was born in Halifax, 
February 23, 1830. He was prepared for the 
ministry in Sackville, N.B., and began preaching 
at an early age. He continued his chosen work 
until 1884, when he was superannuated and re- 
moved to Toronto to make his home. He has 
been married twice, his first wife, whose maiden 
rame was Susan Evans, having died in 1882, 
two years before he left the ministry. They be- 
came the parents of six children, as follows: 
(1) Rev. John E., born at Sydney, Cape Breton, 
in 1857, is the minister of the Berkeley Metho- 
dist Church of Toronto. He married Georgina 
Graham, and has two children, Herbert G. and 
Nora M. (2) David E., born at Norval, Ont., 
is in business in Toronto. He married Miss 
Clara Sutcliff, of Brampton, and has six chil- 
dren, Ronald, Charles, Ellen, Edna, Marion and 
Frederic. (3) George H., born at Waterloo, 
Ont., is in business in Chicago, Illinois. He 
married Stella , of New Orleans, and 
has one son, Herbert. (4) Ephraim, born at 
Waterloo, is a commission merchant residing in 
Whitby. He married Miss Ida Powell, of To- 
ronto. (5) J. R. L., born at Grimsby, Ont., was 
educated at the University of Victoria College 
and at Osgoode Hall, and is a barrister in To- 
ronto, has been an active participant in that 
city’s affairs, and has served efficiently on both 
the school board and the city council. (6) Dr. 
F. N. G. is mentioned below. The sons are all 
substantial men of influence in their respective 
communities. 

Dr. F. N. G. Starr was born at Thorold, near 
St. Catharines, Ont., August 28, 1867. He was 
educated in the public schools of Ontario wher- 
ever the ministerial duties of the father took 
him, and later he entered the University of To- 
ronto. He was graduated from the Medical De- 
partment of that institution in 1889, after a 
four years’ course, and then went abroad for 
further study. For considerably more than a 
year he worked in the hospitals of Edinburgh, 


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London, Paris and Berlin, and then returned to 
Canada to begin practice in Toronto. Since 
that time he has been continuously engaged in 
his profession. He was general secretary of the 
Canadian Medical Association for eight years, 
and during 1905-’06 was honorary local secre- 
tary of the British Medical Association. His 
experience abroad had given him a broader out- 
look in his work, and his splendid preparation 
eombined with his skill and enthusiasm have 
brought him abundant success. He ranks high 

_among Toronto’s physicians and surgeons. He 
is associate surgeon to the Hospital for Sick 
Children and assistant surgeon to the General 
Hospital. He is also associate professor of elini- 
eal surgery in the University of Toronto. 


In September, 1904, Dr. Starr was married to 
Miss Annie Callander Mackay, of New Glasgow, 
‘.8., daughter of Forrest and Mary Mackay, 
and a member of a family prominent in that 
vicinity. Mrs. Starr was educated in Provi- 
dence, Rhode Island, and at Glen Mawr in To- 
ronto. Both the doctor and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church, and he is a Con- 
servative in his political principles. He lives at 
No. 112 College street. 


DAVID SMITH, senior member of one of the 
best-known engraving and lithographing firms 
in Canada, has been for the past thirty-five years 
identified with the business life of Canada and 
Toronto, and no man in the city stands higher 
than he in the esteem of his fellows. 


Born in England in 1839, Mr. Smith remained 
in his native country until he was over thirty 
years of age. As a boy he attended the public 
schools of Liverpool, and there received a good 
education, which proved a substantial founda- 
tion for his later studies in the arts of litho- 
graphing and engraving. He became an expert 
in these lines, and after pursuing his calling for 
some time in Liverpool, crossed the Atlantic, in 
1870, and established himself in Toronto. En- 
tering the employ of Mr. Joseph T. Rolph, who 
was then located at No. 11 King street east, he 
was before the end of the year taken into the 
business. Under the firm name of Rolph, 
Smith & Co. were associated Mr. J. T. Rolph, 
Mr. F. Rolph and Mr. Smith, and so successful 
were they that before long they moved into new 
and more commodious quarters at Leader lane 


and King street. These premises were also out- _ 


grown, and the firm removed to Leader lane and 


they erected the handsome building on Welling- 
street west, which was the last abode of the 
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the partners decided not to resume under the 
old conditions. 
and Mr. Smith organized the .present concern, 
known as the David Smith Engraving & Litho- 
graphing Company, with his son Harold T. as 
a partner. The block at the southwest corner 
of Church and Court streets was purchased and 
remodeled to suit the needs-of the business, and 
an admirable equipment was installed. Mr. 
Smith drew upon the headquarters for supplies 
in both England and America for the newest 
and most perfect machinery that could be pro- 
cured, and he is prepared to execute promptly 
commissions for all classes of engraving, litho- 
graphing and embossing. He is known from 
the Atlantic to the Pacific as an expert engraver, 
familiar with every detail of his business, while 
his son who has been brought up in the work, 
has already made a reputation for himself all 
through the Province. The staff employed by 
the firm includes some of the very best men in 
their trades to be found in the Dominion. 


Mr. Smith married Miss Annie Taylor, eldest 
daughter of George and Caroline Taylor. The 
Taylors came originally from England, but lived 
some time in Albany, New York, before settling 
in Canada, where they made their home on the 
Don. Mrs. Smith was educated by a private 
tutor and is a woman of culture and scholarly 
attamments, as well as of most estimable char- 
acter. She and her husband have always re- 
sided on an estate near Todmorden, where Mr. 
Smith built a handsome brick house in 1880. 
The place is a fine farm property, and is kept 
under a good state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. 
Smith have had one child, Harold Taylor, who 
was born in 1880, and educated in Toronto. He 
is a most promising young man, and has every 
qualification for repeating his father’s success. 
Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the 
Methodist Church, and the former, as one of 
the trustees, is prominent among its strongest 
supporters, both religiously and financially. 


The position achieved by David Smith is due 
solely to his own efforts. Without wealth or in- 
fluence to help him in the beginning, the inher- 
ent force of his character has kept him pressing 
steadily forward, through adversity as well as 
success, until prosperity in ever increasing mea- 
sure is his. In his years of work in Toronto he 
has made for himself an enviable reputation for 
absolute honesty and integrity, while his genial 
manliness and charitable nature have won him 
many friends. In politics he has always identi- 
fied himself with the Liberal party, and w 
not seeking political honors for hit 


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ROBERT DACK. The Dack family, of To- 
ronto, which has been identified with the mer- 


* eantile interests of the city for nearly three- 


quarters of a century, was originally from York- 
shire, England, but emigrated to Ireland in the 
time of Cromwell, and from that country Mat- 
thew Dack came to Canada. 


On his arrival in*this country in 1835 Mat- 
thew Dack located in Montreal, but the follow- 
ing year removed to Toronto, and soon there- 
after embarked in a boot and shoe business at 
No. 73 King street west. The business has since 
been carried on there by members of the family, 
Robert G. Dack, the great-grandson of Mat- 
thew, being in the fourth generation to engage 
in that business in the same location. Among 
the children of Matthew Dack was a son Ed- 
ward, born in Ireland about 1814, who accom- 
panied the family to Canada in 1835, and suc- 
ceeded to his father’s business. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Bower, died in Toronto in 
1891. Their children all born in Toronto, were: 
Luey, Clara, Edward, Robert’ and Emily. 

Robert Dack was born in Toronto in 1854 
and in this city received his schooling, on the 
completion of which he entered the business 
founded by his grandfather, which is the oldest 
boot and shoe business in Toronto, and in which 
he has continued until the present time. Mr. 
Dack resides at Bedford Park, North Toronto, 
ot which municipality he has for some time been 
a councilman. He married Minnie Sinclair who 
was born in Toronto, and like her husband is a 
member of a family long identified with the city. 
To this union were born six children: Robert G., 
Clarabel, Norman Sinclair, Ethel, Stanford and 
John, all natives of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Dack 
and their family are connected with the Church 
of England. 


Rosert G. DacKk, who is associated with 
his father in the business, was born in Toronto 
and educated in the schocls of the city. Subse- 
quently he entered the business house to which 
he has been devoted during his business career. 
All the members of this family are able, ener- 
getic business men, and the trade has grown 
steadily to large proporticns from the humble 
beginning made by Matthew Dack nearly three 
quarters of a century ago. 


REV. RICHARD W. WOODSWORTH. For 
forty years this gentlemai has been in the niinis- 
try of the Methodist Chureh, and is still active 
therein. The Woodsworths are of English ex- 
traction and founded in Canada by Richard 
Woodsworth, the father of our subject. The 


father was born in Yorkshire in 1803. In 1833 


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ternal grandfather was a military man there, 


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and builder for many years. In his later years 


he entered the government service continuing 
thus until his death, in 1871. 


The maiden name of Richard Woodsworth’s 
wife was Mary Ann Watson. She was born in 
New York City, of English parents, in 1810, 
and died in Toronto in 1902. They were the 
parents of twelve children, five of whom grew 
to maturity, viz.: Mrs. W. C. Phidham, de- 
ceased; Mrs. F. R. Masm, of St. Paul; Rev. 
James, for twenty years superintendent of mis- 
sions in the North-West and in British Colum- 
bia; Rey. Richard W., our subject, and Joseph, 
of Toronto. 


Rey. Richard W. Woodsworth was born in To- 
ronto in 1846. He received his literary train- 
ing in the schools of his native city and for three 
years thereafter was a clerk in the Canada Per- 
manent Building & Savings Society. Mr. 
Woodsworth then turned his attention to the 
ministry. This was in 1867, at the time when 
men were in great demand, and study and work 
had to be combined. He therefore attended to 
his parish and studied for his examinations as 
well, and in due time was admitted to the Con- 
ference and ordained as a minister of the gospel. 
Among the pulpits filled by Mr. Woodsworth 
may be mentioned Ridgetown, Dundas, Brant- 
ford, Niagara Falls, South and Woodstock. In 
1899 Mr. Woodsworth settled in Toronto, and in 
1904 was appointed secretary of the Association 
of Christian Stewards, an organization for 
promoting the principles of systematic and pro- 
portionate giving as taught in the Word of 
God. 

Rev. Mr. Woodsworth has been twice married. 
His first wife was Charlotte J. Bridgman who 
died in 1901, at fifty-five years of age. To this 
union were born four children, the first dying 
in infaney. Those now living are Hattie E., a 
missionary in West China; Mrs. G. J. Blewett, 
wife of Rey. G. J. Blewett, Ph.D., professor in 
Victoria University, and author of ‘*The Study 
of Nature and the Vision of God,’’ a work that 
has received the highest commendation of the 
Canadian press; and Miss Edith, a trained nurse 
of Toronto. Mr. Woodsworth’s second wife was 
Anna E. Day, for twelve years a missionary in 
Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Woodsworth reside at 
No. 105 Yorkville avenue, Toronto, where their 
many friends are always welcome. 


COL. JOHN T. THOMPSON, long prominent 
in military affairs in Toronto and drill instrue- 
tor in the public schools of the city, is of Eng- 
lish descent, coming of a family of some distine- 
tion in their section of Great Britain. His pa- 


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and his great-grandfather was lord mayor of 
York. 

Thomas Thompson, father of Col. John T., 
of Toronto, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 
1824, and came to Canada in 1848, settling in 
Toronto. His occupation was harness making, 
and he was actively engaged in that business all 
his life. He became rather prominent in poli- 
tical affairs in the city, working with the Con- 
servative party, and was a member of the Con- 
servative Association of his ward for a number 
ot years. He was also greatly interested in mili- 
tary matters, in 1866 organizing the 10th Com- 
pany of the 10th ‘‘Royals,’’ of which he became 
captain, and he was called to Fort Erie on 
duty. Fraternal matters also engaged his at- 
tention, as he was both a Mason and an Orange- 
man, belongius: to Lodge No. 127 of the latter 
organization ; he also belonged to the York Pion- 
eers. He was a member of the Richmond Street 
Methodist Church. Captain Thompson married 
Miss Christina MeArthur, who was born in On- 
tario, and their children, all born in Toronto, 
were: John T.; Mary, Mrs. William Leak, of 
Toronto; Arthur, a harness maker on George 
street; and Wil'iam W., a business man of Chi- 
cago, Illinois. The mother of these children 
died in 1899, and her husband followed her in 
1902. 

John T. Thompson was born in 1852 and was 
educated in the grammar school in Toronto. As 
a preparation for his future career he learned 
the details of his father’s business, but did not 
long follow it, as in 1873 he went into the Cus- 
toms. In February, 1875, he was made truant 
officer for the city schools and about one year 
later was appointed drill instructor, which work 
has engrossed the greater part of his time ever 
since. His own military schooling began in 
1870, as an ensign in the 10th Royals. In 1874 
he became captain, and served in that capacity 
until 1882, when he retired from the Grenadiers. 
In 1884, however, he accepted an appointment 
as captain and adjutant in the 12th York Ran- 
gers, and in 1885 he was in the rebellion in the 
North-West, once more proving his ability as an 
officer. His present commission, as colonel of 
the 12th, was received in 1902. 

Mr. Thompson married Miss Jane Wood, and 
one child has been born to them, William Her- 
bert. Like his father Colonel Thompson is a 
Methodist in his religious belief, and in polities 
he supports the Conservative party. He is a 
Knight Templar Mason and Past Master of Zeta 
Lodge, No. 410, of Toronto. 


THOMAS QUINN, who was well known and 
ly esteemed throughout Toronto, died at 


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n Park on the St. Lawrence, September 1, 


ne ne 


1893. He was born September 1, 1847, son of 
Martin Quinn, a resident of Howe Island, On- 
tario. 

Thomas Quinn began his business career at 
Gananoque, Ont., where he was in the mercan- 
tile business for a number of years. He then 
went to Kingston, and there continued for a 
short time, after which he received the Govern- 
ment appointment of storekeeper in the Reform- 
atory at Penetanguishene. At the expiration 
of a year, he was transferred to Toronto as store- 
keeper at the Central Prison, and, for some time, 
he held the same position at the Ayslum in 
Hamilton. Returning to the Central Prison, he 
was again made storekeeper, and later promoted 
to the bursarship, a position he held until his 
death. 

On November 11, 1873, Mr. Quinn was mar- 
ried to Miss Cecelia Fraser, who was born in 
Brockville, Ont., daughter of John Simon and 
Sarah (MeMylar) Fraser. Mr. Fraser was a 
shoemaker by trade, and his son, the Hon. 
Christopher F., was for some time Commissioner 
of Public Works of Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. 
Quinn had a family of ten children, as follows: 
Martin J., of Toronto, who married Anna Sul- ~ 
livan, and had seven children, namely, Harold 
(deceased), Gordon, Eugene, Wilfrid, Thelma, 
Edward and Ramona (deceased) ; Helen, who 
married Mr. F. D. Dewar; Oliver, who married 
Catherine Neilas, and has one daughter, Cecelia; 
John, who married Lena Wooten; Christopher 
F.; James C.; William J.; Mary M.; Charles 
and Thomas. Mr. Quinn was a Roman Catholic 
and a prominent member of the C.M.B.A., being 
several times returned as president of Branch 
No. 49. In polities he was a stanch Reformer. 


ERNEST GEORGE EDGAR McCONKEY, 
owner and proprietor of the popular lunch 
room, restaurant and confectionery at Nos. 
27-33, King street west, Toronto, an _ es- 
tablishment which has been conducted by 
three generations of MecConkeys, is a na- 
tive of Toronto, and belongs to one of the 
early settled families of the city. The founder 
of the Canadian branch was Thomas McConkey, 
who became a resident of Toronto prior to 1840. 
Tt is not known at just what date he established 
his restaurant, but he was in the business as 
early as 1843, and in ‘‘Robertson’s Landmarks 
of Toronto’’ it is stated that in the year 1856 
he was conducting one at No. 78 King street 
west. At his death the business descended ne 
his son, George Scott, McConkey. 7 

George Scott McConkey was born in Tc 
in 1841, and was edneated:: in his native ; 


145 Yonge street, where he was profitably en- 
gaged for seven years. At the end of that time 
he removed to the corner of Yonge and Rich- 
mond streets, remaining there eight years, and 
then finally established himself at the present 
location at Nos. 27-29 King street west. By 
1899 the business had increased to such an ex- 
tent that Mr. McConkey doubled the capacity 
of his place by purchasing the adjoining pro- 
perty, Nos. 31-33 King street west, and for the 
remaining five years of his life continued in 
charge of the whole concern. 

George S. McConkey was married in Toronto 
to Miss Mary Jane Allen, who was born in that 
city, daughter of John Allen. Her parents 
came from Ireland and settled in the city, where 
Mr. Allen was engaged in business as a builder. 
To George S. and Mary J. McConkey were born 
the following children: Ernest George Edgar; 
Mande, who married Charles Thompson Woods, 
a banker of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and Fred 
C., in business with Henry A. Taylor, of To- 
ronto. George S. McConkey was a member of 
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. An enthusi- 
astic lodge man, he had taken the 32nd degree 
in the Masonic order, and was the founder of the 
Mystic Shrine in Canada. His death occurred 
September 27, 1904. 

Ernest George Edgar McConkey, like his 
father, is a native of Toronto. He was born in 
1868, and was educated in the model school and 
the Jarvis street Collegiate Institute. From 
school he went into his father’s restaurant, and 
rapidly becoming familiar with the details of 
the business was associated with him in its 
management until the death of the father, when 
he succeeded to the sole ownership and control 
of the business. He carries on a bakery, cater- 
ing, restaurant and wholesale and retail confec- 
tionery business, at present employing about 
200 people in the various branches of the work. 
The cuisine is most excellent, everything i is done 
in a modern and attractive style, and in all re- 
spects the establishment is the finest and most 
elaborate of the kind, not only in Toronto, but 
in the Dominion, while Mr. McConkey’s court- 
eous manners add to the popularity which his 
good business methods insure. 

In 1896 Mr. McConkey married Miss Katie 
Marie Mills. who was born in Toronto in 1871, 
daughter of the late John Mills, one of the pion- 
eer business men of the city, and the first owner 
of the ‘‘Clyde Hotel.’’ Two children have been 
born to Mr. and Mrs. McConkey, Edgar Allen 
and Ella. Mr. McConkey belongs to the Masons, 
the Elks, and the Irish Protestant Benevolent 
Society, and both he and his wife are members 
of the All Saints’ Church. They are well known 
_ in the community and have many warm friends. 


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CHARLES BROWN (deceased) was one of 
Toronto’s most popular citizens and business 
men. His entire business life was spent in the 
Queen City, to which he came about 1850-55, 
from the State of New York. 

Mr. Brown was born in Penn Yan, near 
Rochester, New York, in 1831. He was but a 
child when thrown upon his own resources by 
the death of his father. He grew to manhood in 
his native State, and there early learned the 
habits of industry and strict integrity which 
characterized him throughout life. He came to 
Toronto before the day of railroads, the trip 
being made on the boat ‘‘Chief Justice Robin- 
son.’’ Toronto was then but the beginning of 
the metropolis of Ontario, and Mr. Brown did 
his share in the building up of the city. He 
died in 1895, after forty years of business life 
in the Queen City. On settling here he engaged 
for a time as a commercial salesman, but later 
went into business with C. P. Reid, under the 
firm name of Reid & Brown, wholesale liquor 
dealers, continuing in this line for ten years. Mr. 
Brown and the late J. D. King founded the 
firm of King & Brown, wholesale dealers in boots 
and shoes, from which business Mr. Brown later 
withdrew to go into the carriage and horse furn- 
ishing business, with which he was identified 
until his death. 

In 1862 Mr. Brown married Miss Louise Hil- 
tibidal, daughter of George and Maria (Van 
Louten) Hiltibidal. Mrs. Brown, like her hus- 
band, was born in the Empire State, but has 
spent most of her life in Toronto, to which city 
she came in 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had 
these children: Hattie, the wife of E. W. Cox, 
son of Senator George Cox, of Toronto; Charles, 
of Toronto, who married Daisy Logan; and 
Louise, the wife of H. C. Cox, also a son of Sena- 
tor Cox. Mr. Brown was a Reformer i in polities. 
In religion he was a Methodist, and in his frater- 
nal connection a Mason. In 1882 Mr. Brown 
built the fine residence at No. 42 Isabella street, 
where Mrs. Brown now resides. In the death 
of Charles Brown, Toronto lost one of her best 
business men and most highly esteemed resi- 
dents. 


ASA EDGAR MINKLER, for many years 
well known in real estate and banking circles 
in Toronto, died there August 28, 1889. -He 
came of a pioneer family of Ontario, and was 
born in North Oxford, County Oxford, August 
4, 1854, son of Jeremiah and Lucy E. (Hyde) 
Minkler. The parents were early settlers of 
that section, where Jeremiah Minkler carried on 
farming. On July 14, 1839, he married Lucy 
E. Hyde, who was born. i in Sherrington, Quebec, 
June 20, 1820. 


4 ~ Bank. Mr. 


Asa Edgar Minkler was educated in the com- 
mon schools of his native county and at a busi- 
ness college in London, Ont. On completing his 
studies, with his brother, Marshall Minkler, he 
engaged in a private banking business at Inger- 
soll, in which he continued for some time. He 
then went to Elmira, as manager of the Struth- 


ers Bank, in which capacity he continued to 


serve for about two years, when he purchased 
the business and continued it for about five 
years, until it was merged into the Traders 
Minkler settled in Toronto in 1884 
and engaged in the real estate business with S. 
H. Janes, who retired January 1, 1888, after 
which Mr. Minkler continued the business until 
his death. Although taken away in the prime 
of life, he demonstrated that he was one of the 
best real estate men in the Queen City, and pos- 
sessed business ability in a marked degree. He 
was a musician of talent, both vocal and instru- 
mental, and for some time prior to his death was 
a member of the choir of the Carlton Street 
Methodist Church. 


In 1879 Mr. Minkler married Mary Adelaide 
MeDonald, who was born in County Oxford, 
daughter of Robert and Louisa (Janes) Me- 
Donald. Mr. McDonald was descended from the 
Stewart McDonald family of Glasgow, Scotland, 
and was a son of Capt. John McDonald, who 
came from Scotland in 1812, locating in Albany, 
New York, and in 1823 removed to Caledonia, 
New York, in 1828 settling in County Oxford, 
Ontario, on the line between Zorra West and 
Nissouri townships, where he died. Robert Me- 
Donald, father of Mrs. Minkler, was for many 
years a member of the well-known firm of Mce- 
Donald Brothers, merchants of Ingersoll. 


Mr. and Mrs. Minkler had children as follows: 
Roy McDonald, who died, aged eleven years; 
Miss Jessie E., of Toronto; Lewis P., of the 
North-West Territory; and Edna Louise. In 
political faith Mr. Minkler was a Reformer. He 


_ was a Mason and a Past Grand of the I.0.0.F. 


GEORGE BROWN, florist, Toronto, is well 


known among the older residents of the city, 
where he has lived for half a century, and for 
more than half of this time was engaged in the 
hotel business. Mr. Brown was born in Lincoln- 
shire, England, in 1843, son of George Brown, 
Sr., a contractor and builder of the old country, 
where he spent his entire life. Three sons of 
_ George Brown, Sr., came to America, viz.: Ed- 
_mund, who « came in 1852 and located i in Hamil- 


ne now resides; and Abner and George, 


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ner was a hotel man, and here he now lives re- 
tired. 

George Brown, Jr., was but fourteen years of 
age when he came to this country, and he first 
engaged at the ‘‘Rossin House,’’ from there going 
to the ‘‘Revere’’ (now the ‘‘Queen’s’’), remain- 
ing at the latter place thirteen or fourteen years. 
Leaving the ‘‘Queen’s’’ about 1868 Mr. Brown 
embarked in business for himself, opening the 
St. Charles restaurant, which he continued for 
about two years, then becoming proprietor of 
the ‘‘American Hotel.’’ This was located on the 
present site of the Board of Trade, and was con- 
ducted by Mr. Brown for seven years. He then 
re-opened the ‘‘Palmer House,’’ which he con- 
ducted for about one year, when he again en- 
gaged in the restaurant business in the block ad- 
jacent to the Mail building on King street. On 
the opening of the Reform Club, Mr. Brown be- 
came manager thereof, continuing in that posi- 
tion for five years, and then re-engaged in the 
hotel business as proprietor of the ‘‘Globe 
Hotel,’’ Yonge street, continuing there about 
seven years. Mr. Brown was now nearing the 
age when he wished a vocation not so strenuous 
as the hotel business, and accordingly he went 
into the fiorist’s business, which gives him em- 
ployment of a milder nature and a good income 
as well. Mr. Brown is one who believes that a 
man should have a vocation of some kind as long 
as he can attend to it,—that, in this way, he will 
live longer and feel better. 


Mr. Brown married Miss Isabella M. Clements, 
who was born in Newfoundland, and who died 
in Toronto in 1901, leaving children as follows: 
George Edward, of California; C. M., wife of 
E. T. Nesbitt, of Quebec; H. and W., twins, the 
former connected with the Bible Society of Can- 
ada, and the latter located in California; Clara, 
wife of George Keevie, of Hamilton; Jessie, who 
married L. Vance, of Toronto; Fred, of Philadel- 
phia; and Albert, of Toronto. The family are 
Methodists. In polities Mr. Brown is a Re- 
former. 


JAMES CLINE CHRYSLER, who died at 
Aneaster, Ont., April 17, 1896, was a member of 
a family long identified with Western Ontario. 
He was a relative of the Chryslers on whose 
farm the famous battle of Chrysler Farm was 
fought, in County Kent, Ontario. 


in 1819, his father hawinays come from m Penny 


James C. Chrysler was born at Ancaster, Ont., : 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of Ancaster, and there spent the remaining years 
of his life, 

Mr. Chrysler married Mrs. Robert Clark, nee 
Sarah Gauley, daughter of Hugh and Mary 
(Schofield) Gauley. Hugh Gauley was born in 
England, and his wife in Ireland, and about 
1830 they came to Canada, where he engaged in 
teaching for many years. Their children were: 
Thomas, Hugh, Mrs. Chrysler, Mrs. Johnston 
and Mrs. Van Sickle. Mr. and Mrs. Chrysler 
had one daughter, Mary Margaret. 

By her former marriage to Mr. Clark, Mrs. 
Chrysler had one daughter, Ruby Ethel, who re- 
sides with her mother in Toronto. Robert Clark 
was born in the Orkney Islands in 1847, and on 
coming to Canada followed his trade of cooper- 
ing for some time, his death occurring in 1882. 
Mrs. Chrysler still retains her 100-acre farm on 
Lot 36, Concession 2, Township of Ancaster, 
County Wentworth, but in 1897, she located in 
Toronto, where she has since resided. Mr. 
Chrysler served his country in the Rebellion of 
1837-8. In polities he was a Reformer. 


ALBERT MACOOMB, secretary and mana- 
ger of the Byrant Press, Limited, has spent his 
entire life in the printing business. He was 
born at St. Catharines, Ont., in 1866, son of 
Thomas and Jane (Saunders) Macoomb. 


Thomas Macoomb and his wife came to Can- 
ada in their younger days, and were married 
here. For a short time they remained in To- 
ronto, and then settled in St. Catharines, where 
Mr. Macoomb was a professor of music. From 
that place he went to Welland, where he made 
his home until his death. His widow still re- 
sides there. Their children were: Albert, Char- 
lotte, Frank, Henry, Edwin and Robert. 


Albert Macoomb received his education in the 
schools at Welland, and on leaving school began 
his preparation for what has been his life work 
on the Welland Telegraph. Moving to Toronto 
he spent twelve years with the Mail Job Printing 
Company, as foreman of the composing room, 
where the class of work he turned out won him 
high recognition among the printers of the Pro- 
vince. From there he went to the Byrant Press 
and took charge of the mechanical department, 
a position he ably filled until he was made 
manager. The duties of secretary were added 
when the firm began to do business as the Bry- 
ant Press, Limited. 

Mr. Macoomb is a Mason of high degree, being 
past grand marshal of the Sovereign Grand Pri- 
ory of Canada; and he is recorder of Rameses 
Temple, of the Mystic Shrine. Wherever he is 
found he is able and conscientious in the per- 


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formance of his duties, and he is highly es- 
teemed. 


THE BRYANT PRESS, LIMITED, of To- 
ronto, is one of the leading job printing houses 
of Canada, and was founded by Mr. J. E. Bry- 
ant, now of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For 
some time the business was conducted by a stock 
company of English Churchmen, from whom 
it was purchased by Mr. A. H. Campbell. Later 
Mr. Bryant became the head, and so continued 
until in April, 1897. The business was incor- 
porated under the name of the Bryant Press, 
Limited, with John Weld, of London, Ont., as 
president; Joseph Weld, of the same city, as 
vice-president; and Albert Macoomb, as seere- 
tary and manager. 

The business was formerly located at No. 20 
Bay street, but increasing business and the en- 
larged scope of the work done necessitated larger 
quarters, and in 1898 it was moved to Nos. 44-46- 
48 Richmond street, where it is found to-day 
one of the busiest places in the city. One hun- 
dred and forty hands are constantly employed. 
All kinds of job printing and binding are done, 
with a specialty of publishers’ works. 


HORACE REGINALD RIDOUT, whose 
death occurred at Montreal in 1897, was born in 
Toronto in 1856, a member of the pioneer family 
of Ridout, early settlers of the Queen City. Mr. 
Ridout. was a son of Thomas Gibb and Jessie 
(Hamilton) Ridout, of Ottawa, and grandson 
of the late Thomas Gibb Ridout. The 
parents of our subject had three children: 
Horace R.; A. W., of Walkerville; A. H., of 
Port Elgin; Mrs. T. C. Capreal; W. F. Garrett; 
Miss Edith and Miss Lillie. ; 

Horace Reginald Ridout was educated at the 
Upper Canada College, Toronto. His business 
career was begun in Montreal, where he ear- 
ried on a railroad supply business at No. 22 St. 
John street, until the time of his death. Mr. 
Ridout never took an active part in polities, pre- 
ferring to give his attention to his business. He 
married Miss Maggie Higgins, born at Whitby, 
daughter of W. H. Higgins, for many years a 
jeurnalist, and later inspector of the Division 
Courts at Toronto. Mrs. Ridout’s mother was 
Emma Keller, daughter of Charles Keller, a jus- 
tice of the peace of Markham Township, County 
York. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins’ children were: 
F. O’Connor; Mrs. D. A. O’Sullivan; J. D. 
Warde; G. G. MeTerson; Dr. Sheahan, of St. 
Catharines; Mrs. James E. Day, of Guelph; Miss 
Higgins; Mrs. Ridout; and Stafford, of Toronto. 

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Reginald Ridout had 
four children: Marjorie, deceased; Jessie Kath- 


A 27) “eae! 


leen; Alice V.; and Thomas Reginald. The chil- 
dren are very fond of music, both vocal and in- 
strumental, and are being educated at the Lor- 
etto Convent, Niagara Falls, Ont. In politics 
Mr. Ridout was a Conservative. He was a mem- 
ber of the Church of England, while his widow 
attends the Roman Catholic Church. 


JOHN PARTINGTON RUSSELL, M.D., C. 
M., Toronto, comes of a family of medical men, 
his father, John P. Russell, and two uncles, 
Drs. Robert Henry and Francis M. Russell, hay- 
ing spent their lives in the practice of medicine. 
The Russell family of which our subject is a 
member, was founded in Canada by the late 
Captain R. H. Russell of the Scots Fusilier 
Guards, who settled in Quebec. 

Dr. John Partington Russell, father of our 
subject, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1821, 
and when quite young came with his parents 
to Quebec. His medical studies were begun with 
Dr. James Douglas, a well-known and skilful 
physician of Quebec, and continued at the Edin- 
burgh University, Scotland, from which institu- 
tion he was graduated in 1846. He also became 
a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, 
England. Immediately after graduation Dr. 
Russell returned to Quebec and entered upon the 
practice of his chosen profession with his elder 
brother, Dr. Robert Henry Russell, with whom 
he continued until 1860, when he moved to To- 
ronto and succeeded to the practice of his 
younger brother, the late Dr. Francis M. Rus- 
sell, who had settled in Toronto about 1855, and 
who died in 1860. After settling in Toronto in 
1860 Dr. John P. Russell continued his practice 
until his death May 14, 1890. Concerning the 
late Dr. John P. Russell, Dr. William Canniff 
said: ‘‘During the thirty years Dr. Russell held 
a high position in the ranks of the medical pro- 
fession, and greatly enjoyed a reputation for 
possessing great skill and successful treatment 

* of diseases, which evidences the thorough train- 
ing he had received and the close application in 
pursuit of medical knowledge during his years 
of pupilage. Dr. Russell was greatly esteemed 
by his medical confreres, who frequently availed 
themselves of his services as a consultant. In 
that capacity he was often in demand through- 
out the Province. Dr. Russell loved the profes- 
sion and took great pride in faithfully observ- 
ing all the laws, written and unwritten, which 
govern the profession. He had a generous heart 
for those suffering from disease and in alleviat- 
ing that suffering he was not actuated by mer- 
ary motive. Many a one in the poorer walks 
ife had reason to regret his loss to the com- 
y.’? The wife of the late Dr. John P. 


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ha ashe mysiden meme ot Ea 


peau. She was born in Dublin in 1829, and 
died in Toronto in 1873, the mother of one son, 
Dr. John Partington Russell, the subject proper 
of this memior, and two daughters. 

Dr. John Partington Russell, our subject, was 
born in Toronto in 1868. He prepared for col- 
lege at the Upper Canada College, matriculat- 
ing in 1886. Entering Toronto University, he 
was graduated therefrom April 7, 1891, with 
the degree of M.D., C.M. He was graduated from 
Victoria University. After graduation Dr. Rus- 
sell spent some time in travel in the United 
States. Returning to his native city in 1894 he 
took up the practice of his profession at No. 172 
Simcoe street, the former home of his father, 
since engaging in the active duties of his profes- 
sion. Dr. Russell has maintained the high stand- 
ard of the profession so strictly adhered to by 
both his father and uncle. 

Dr. Russell was married to Miss Hellen Ross, 
daughter of a railway contractor of Toronto. 
To this union came one daughter, Ruth Helen. 
Dr. and Mrs. Russell are members of St. An- 
drew’s Presbyterian Church. In polities he is a 
Reformer. He is a member of the Ontario Medi- 
cal Association. 


THOMAS CUTTELL, who died in Toronto in 

1874, was for many years a resident of that city. 
He was born in Leeds, England, in 1838, son of 
Thomas Cuttell, Sr., a native of that country, 
and the founder of the family in Canada, whi- 
ther he came in 1834. 

Mr. Thomas Cuttell, Sr., came by way of New 
York City to Canada, having had intentions of 
stopping there, but the parties of whom he had 
rented his house, on learning that he had a large 
family, refused to carry out their part of the 
agreement, and Mr. Cuttell came to Toronto. 

Soon thereafter he embarked in the printing 
business with his son, on Leader Lane, and in . 
this they continued for some years. He died in 
Toronto, as did also his wife. They had a family 
of thirteen children, all of whom are now de- 
ceased, except Sarah, Mrs. Moulton, of Toronto, 
who owns the old Cuttell place on Elizabeth 
street. 

Thomas Cuttell, our subject, was educated in 
the model school, Toronto, and learned the print- 
ing business at the Guardian office, after which 
he engaged in the business with his father on 
Leader Lane. After continuing therein for some 
time he sold out and engaged with a Mr. Walker 
in the Type Foundry Company, and then re- 
turned to England, where he purchased for The — 
Mail, a large press which he brought to To 
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Cuttell managed the property of his father-in- 
law, James Trigeor, for some time. 

He married Grace Trigeor, born in England, 
daughter of James and Grace (Richards) Trig- 
eor, who came in 1840 to Nova Scotia, and after 
a short experience in farming near Montreal, 
settled in that city, where he followed contract- 
ing. In 1849 the family settled in Toronto, and 
here Mr. Trigeor engaged in the fruit business, 
then becoming a box manufacturer. He died in 
Toronto. Of his children there are now living: 
Mrs. Briggs, of Toronto; and Mrs. Cuttell. 


Mr. and Mrs. Cuttell had these children: 
Alice, the wife of John Miller, and mother of 
John Earl, Clara E., and Leonard; Thomas J., 
deceased; Sarah J., deceased; Annie, who is 
married, lives in Chicago, and has one son, 
Harry; Lillian, at home; and Harold, deceased. 
Mr. Cuttell erected several houses in the vicinity 
ot Trinity Square, to which since his death Mrs. 
Cuttell has added one. Mr. Cuttell was a mem- 
ber of the Carlton Street Methodist Church. 
In politics he was a Reformer. He was a stanch 
member of the Temperance Reformation Society. 


RICHARD MONTGOMERY ORCHARD, 
who died November 1, 1890, in Brantford, was 
a well-known business man of that place for a 
number of years. He was born in Hamilton, 
Ont., in 1850, son of John and Lucinda (Mont- 
gomery) Orchard, the former born in Cornwall, 
England, and the latter in Armagh, Ireland. 

On coming to Canada, John Orchard settled 
in Hamilton, where he was engaged in a mer- 
chant tailor business for a number of years. 
Then after a short time in another town he lo- 
eated in Brantford, where he died. To him and 
his wife were born two children, Richard Mont- 
gomery and Mary Ann, who married and lives 
in Toronto. 

Richard Montgomery Orchard was educated 
in Brantford and Galt, and on reaching matur- 
ity, took over his father’s business, in which he 
became very successful. In addition to this busi- 
ness Mr. Orchard embarked on a large scale in 
all lines of sporting goods, carrying on both 
lines of business at the same time. He was an 
enthusiast on out-of-door sports, especially on 
lacrosse, being a leader in that game for many 
years. 

Mr. Orchard married Miss Bessie Carpenter, 
born at Simeoe, daughter of John Brock and 
Priscilla (Sterling) Carpenter, the former born 
near Hamilton, Ont., son of Charles and Bessie 
(Carpenter) Carpenter, natives of Canada. 
John B. Carpenter, father of Mrs. Orchard, was 
a farmer in County York, where he owned the 
“*Gold Medal’’ farm of Ontario, and on this 


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farm he died. His wife still resides there. Their 


‘ children were: Edwin C., Wellington J., Mary 


E., Caroline A., Charles §., Bessie, Helen A., 
William C., Albert, deceased, and Josephine. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Orchard were born a daugh- 
ter, Nina Carpenter, and one son, Richard Car- 
penter. Mr. Orchard was a consistent Metho- 
dist, to which faith Mrs. Orchard and her chil- 
dren adhere. In politics he was a Conservative. 
In 1897 Mrs. Orchard settled in Toronto, where 
she owns valuable property. 


JOHN PAXTON, who died at his late home, 
No. 195 Chureh street, Toronto, in 1893, was 
born near Thornhill, County York, in 1837, son 
of George Paxton, a native of England, and the 
founder of the family in Canada. The other 
children in the family were: Sarah, and Annie 
of Toronto; Fanny; Elizabeth; John and Mary. 


John Paxton married Amy E. Pegg, born near 
Newmarket, County York, daughter of Joseph 
and Margaret (Huffman) Pegg, the former born 
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Isaac Pegg, 
and grandson of Nathaniel Pegg. Nathaniel 
Pegg was born in England, and many years ago 
settled in Philadelphia, where he owned 700 
acres of land, on which the city of-Philadelphia 
now stands, and to which property his descend- 
ants in County York and other places are heirs. 
In Philadelphia Nathaniel Pegg and his wife died. 
His son, Isaac, who was born in Philadelphia, 
was the founder of the family in Canada, set- 
tling as a pioneer in County York, near New- 
market, where for some time he ran a cording 
mill, and where he died. His children were: 
Isaac, William, Nathaniel, Samuel, Joseph, Ann, 
Grace and Elizabeth. Joseph Pegg was born in 
Philadelphia, and on reaching his majority mar- 
ried, and settled in East Gwillimbury Town- 
ship, County York, Ontario, where he en- 
gaged in farming for many years, and took a 
prominent part in local polities. He died in the 
faith of the Christian Church. Joseph Pegg 
was twice married. By the first marriage he had 
four children: all of whom are now deceased. 
His second wife was Margaret Huffman, by 
whom he had the following family: Louisa, the 
wife of Nelson Howell; Isabella; Mrs. Paxton; 
N. W., deceased; Emma, Mrs. Sweétman; and 
M., deceased. 

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Paxton 
settled on a farm, and later removed to East 
Gwillimbury, thence to Toronto, where Mr. Pax- 
ton passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Paxton were 
born: George, who married and has three chil- 


‘dren; Edward John; Joseph, of British Col- 


umbia; Mrs. N. Porter; Andrew; John F. 
and Mrs. Thomas Wallace, a resident of 


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London, England. Mr. Paxton was a member of 
the Church of England, to which faith his widow 
also adheres. In politics he was a Conservative. 


GEORGE W. VICTOR WRIGHT, who passed 
away in Toronto, April 19, 1903, was well-known 
not only in the Queen City, but throughout On- 
tario as well, on account of his connection with 
the Wright Directories, which are to be found 
in nearly every city in Ontario. He was born 
in the Province, in 1869, son of John P. Wright, 
for some time a resident of Toronto. 

Mr. Wright married Miss Fannie Rutter, 
born at Oil Springs, County Lambton, daughter 
of Thomas Rutter, a native of England, and an 
early settler of Ontario. His widow, whose 
maiden name was Downing, resides with her 
son, who is of the firm of Warwick Bros. & Rut- 
ter. On coming to Canada Thomas Rutter set- 
tied for a time near Hamilton, and later went to 
the oil fields of County Lambton, settling at Oil 
Springs, where he remained for some time. He 
later located at No. 283 Major street, Toronto, 
where he died. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Wright was born one son, 
Kenneth G., born in 1896. Mr. Wright was a 
Presbyterian. In his political affiliations he was 
connected with the Reform party, and was ever 
a stanch adherent to its principles. He was 
popular in fraternal organizations, and was 
prominently connected with the 1.0.0.F. 


DANIEL A. SMALL, late proprietor of the 
‘Small Hotel,’’ No. 1152-54 Queen street west, 
Toronto, was a well-known and highly esteemed 
citizen of the Queen City, of which he had been a 
resident for some years. Mr. Small, whose death 
occurred November 17, 1904, was born in 1854, 
son of Peter and Bridget Small. 


Mr. Small was educated at St. Michael’s Col- 
lege, and at the De La Salle Institute, and after 
completing his education engaged with Peter 
Ryan, a wholesale man of Toronto. In 1875 he 
embarked in the hotel business, as proprietor of 
the ‘‘Franklin House,’’? on Sumach street, and 
there he remained for three years, after which 
he spent one and one-half years in the same 
business at the corner of Queen and Parliament 
streets. After that he came to his last place of 
business 1152-54 Queen street west, known as 
‘<Small’s Hotel,’’? and there he continued suc- 
cessfully until his death. 


Mr. Small and Miss Gertrude Johns were 
united i in marriage. She is a daughter of Fred- 
erick and Mary (Mullay) Johns, the latter a 


da ughter of Hugh Mullay, a pioneer of Albion,’ 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


‘Reedaruk: Mullay was a farmer by occupation. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Small one daughter was 
born: Bernadette. Miss Small was educated at 
the Loretto College, Guelph, and in Quebec. Mrs. 
Small now successfully conducts her husband’s 
business interests, and has proved very efficient 
in the management of the hotel. In religious 
matters Mr. Small was a member of the Roman 
Catholic Church. In polities he was a Reformer. 


CHARLES C. WHALE. The late Charles | 
C. Whale, supreme organizer of the I.0.F., and. 
a prominent member of the Masonic order, was 
one of the well-known and highly esteemed citi- 
zens of Toronto, in which city he had spent many 
years of his life. Mr. Whale was born in County 
Brant, in 1852, son of the well-known artist, 
Robert Whale, a member of the Royal Academy 
of England and the founder of the family in 
Canada. 


At an early day Robert Whale came to Can- 
ada and settled in County Brant, where he fol- 
lowed his art until his death at over eighty years, 
at which time he had an unfinished oil painting 
upon his easel. Many of his beautiful oil paint- 
ings adorn the home of his late son, our subject. 
His children were: J. C., an artist of Brant- 
ford; Charles C.; and Robert, also an artist. 


Charles C. Whale was educated in Brantford, 
and later learned the carriage finishing trade, in 
which he was an expert, inheriting his father’s 
artistic taste. Mr. Whale saw that his trade was 
injurious to his health, and came to Toronto, 
where he took up the work of organizer for the 
1.0.F., in which he continued until his death in 
July, 1900. His funeral services were under the 
direction of that fraternity, and he was buried 
in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He was past worship- 
ful master in the Masonic order. 


Mr. Whale married Miss Arta Horning, 
daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Hudson) 
Horning, the former of whom was born on a 
farm within the present limits of Hamilton, Ont. 
He was a son of Joseph Horning, Sr., who 
founded the family in Canada, settling at what 
is now Hamilton, where he cleared up a farm 
upon which he resided for many years. He died 
in Brantford. His son, Mrs. Whale’s father, 
farmed near Hamilton for a number of years. 


After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Whale settled 
at Dundas, where they resided five years, and 
then moved to Waterford, whence they came to 
Toronto. The children born to Charles C. and — 
Mrs. Whale were: Robert, of Toronto, who mar- — 
ried Julia Cronck, by whom he has hed 
Gerald; and Harriet. Mr. Whale w 


of the Chureh o 0! 


Whale also adheres. In polities he was a Con- 
servative. 


CHARLES ROBB, a prominent merchant of 
Toronto, whose untimely death in 1892, when he 
was but fifty-two years of age, caused wide- 
spread regret, was born in Scotland, in 1840, son 
of Rey. Joseph Robb. 


Rev. Joseph Robb left Scotland many years 
ago, and settled in Hamilton, where he officiated 
for a long time over the Presbyterian Church, 
and where his death occurred. His wife passed 
away in the same city. The following children 
were born to them: Charles; Judge Robb, of 
Simcoe; Alexander, of New York City; and 
George, of Toronto. 

Charles Robb received his education at King’s 
College, Toronto, and there began his business 
life under Isaac Buchanan, of Hamilton. After 
a few years there he went to Guelph, and after a 
couple of years there associated himself with 
Gordon McKay in Toronto in the dry goods 
business, later becoming a partner under the 
firm name of Gordon McKay & Co. For thirty- 
five years Mr. Robb continued in this line, and 
was one of the most highly respected men of the 
city. Attending strictly to business, upright in 
his dealings, and most courteous in manner, he 
possessed the happy faculty of both making and 
holding customers and friends, and his demise 
was felt to be a distinct loss to the city. He 
was a Conservative in politics, and fraternally 
was a member of the Masonic order. 


Mr. Robb married Miss Isabella Sanderland, 
and to their union five children were born: 
Mabel, Louise, Charles, and Bertram and Ger- 
trude, twins. 

Mrs. Robb’s father and mother were both born 
in Scotland. They came to Canada, settling 
first in Toronto, but very soon removed to 
Guelph, where they located permanently, and 
where he and his wife died. Mr. Sanderland 
became a lawyer for the Government Bank, a 
position he filled for many years. He belonged 
to the Torphecan family, of Scotland, being an 
unele of Lord Torphecan. 


S. H. LUNDY, editor of the Aurora Banner, 
and town clerk of Aurora, Whitchurch Town- 
ship, County of York, was born on Lot 26, Con- 
cession 3, February 15, 1841, son of Enos and 
Margaret (Bostwick) Lundy, members of old 
pioneer families of Whitchurch. 

Enos Lundy was born in Susquehanna County, 
Pennsylvania, in 1794, and came to Canada in 
1805. Enos Lundy was the son of Enos and 
Rachel Lundy, the former of whom took up 200 
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 665 


Whitchurch Township, and there he and his 
wife spent the remainder of their lives. He did 
tanning as well as farming, and he was the first 
to engage in that business north of Toronto. 
Enos and Rachel Lundy had three sons, Jere- 
miah, Isaac and Enos, all of whom spent their 
entire business lives in Canada. 


Enos Lundy, father of S. H., was married in 
May, 1816, to Margaret Bostwick, born in Union- 
town, Pennsylvania, in 1796, eldest daughter of 
John and Mary Bostwick, who came from Union- 
town, and settled in Whitchurch, where they 
spent the remainder of their lives. In religion, 
this family as well as the Lundys were Friends 
or Quakers. Mr. Lundy was a farmer and tan- 
ner in Whitchurch, where he spent the greater 
part of his life. His wife died in 1873 and he 
died in 1891. In polities he was a Reformer, 
but never consented to hold public office. Ten 
children were born to him and his wife: (1) 
Mariah, born in April, 1817, received a district 
school education in Whitchurch Township. She 
married Joel Gould, who settled at Uxbridge. 
Ontario County, and at her death left two chil- 
dren, Sylvester and Minnie, both deceased. (2) 
Emily, born in December, 1818, was the wife 
of Joseph J. Hunt, of Aurora, and had a family 
of four children, George, of California; Mariah 
J., deceased; Maggie, now Mrs. McCann, of '1'o- 
ronto; and Miss Anna, of Newmarket. (3) 
George, born in January, 1821, married and set- 
tled in Wellington County, where he died, a 
farmer, in 1905, leaving a family of four chil- 
dren: Caroline, now Mrs. Broderick, of Lind- 
say; Matilda, wife of Reuben Armstrong, of To- 
ronto Junction; Sarah, wife of Mr. Hilborn, of 
Toronto; and Sylvester, who lives on the old 
homestead in Wellington. (4) Shedrick B., 
born December 22, 1822, married a Miss Hunt, 
and settled near Aurora, on Yonge street, where 
he died, leaving a family, Wheldon, Albert and 
Arthur, all deceased. (5) Rachel, born in April, 
1825, married William Wetherell, of Aurora, 
and has one daughter, Mrs. John Granger. (6) 
Daniel, born in November, 1827, married a Miss 
Wilson, of Simcoe County, and settled in To- 
ronto, where he followed contracting until his 
death; he left a family of five children, Alberta, 
now Mrs. William Roche; Frank, of Newmarket; 
Emma; George, of New York; and Dr. Walter 
B., of Toronto. (7) Charles, born in May, 1830, 
married a Miss Wetherell, and settled in Wel- 
lington County, where he died leaving several 
children, among them, Mrs. D. S. Wright, Mrs. 
Gascoigne, William, and George. (8) Alfred, 
born in February, 1833, married a Miss Scanlon, 
and settled on the old homestead where he died, _ 
leaving one son, George. (9) Horace D., born 


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in January, 1836, married Miss Katie Harris, 
of Aurora, where they now reside, having three 
daughters, Maggie, wife of John Clark, of Mar- 
inette, Wisconsin; Etta, wife of C. H. White, 
of Chicago; and Nellie D., at the old home. (10) 
S. H. is the youngest. 

S. H. Lundy received his education in the dis- 
trict schools, and later attended the high school 
at Newmarket. He followed teaching for nine 
years in York County, and later in Simcoe 
County, and in 1870, with his brother H. D. 
purchased the Aurora Banner, edited at that 
time by E. F. Stephenson. After some years as 
partner with his brother, he purchased the lat- 
ter’s interest, and he has been engaged in the 
publishing of this newspaper alone since that 
time. In March, 1874, Mr. Lundy was elected 
town clerk, which position he still holds, and he 
is now one of the oldest town clerks in point of 
service in the county. 

On August 9, 1870, Mr. Lundy married Mary 
E. Ferry, born in King Township in 1846, 
daughter of Benjamin and Mary Ferry, mem- 
bers of old pioneer families of King Township, 
who came from New Jersey. These children 
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lundy: Zella 
E., born July 4, 1871, was educated in the high 
schools and followed teaching for some four 
years; she married F. W. Johnston, manager of 
the Lincoln Paper Company, of Toronto, and 
has one daughter, Dorothy H. Charles E., born 
Feb. 27, 1876, educated in the public and high 
schools of Aurora, is one of the office staff in his 
father’s publishing office. Roy H., born Octo- 
ber, 4, 1881, is a travelling salesman for Shep- 
herd, McDougal Company, Winnipeg, Man. In 
polities Mr. Lundy is identified with the Reform 
party. In religion he and his wife are members 
of the Methodist Church. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with the Maccabees, the Oddfellows, the 
Foresters and Royal Templars, all Aurora 
lodges. He is one of the successful and self- 
made men of the section, and his publica- 
tion is one of the most prominent and influential 
sheets in Whitchurch Township. 


WILLIAM THOMAS MURRAY, deceased. 
In the death of the late William Thomas 
Murray, the City of Toronto lost one of her 
most enterprising business men and highly es- 
teemed citizens. Mr. Murray was born in Lim- 
erick, Ireland, in 1848, and died in Toronto, 
March 20, 1903. He was a son of the late W. 
A Murray, the founder of the W. A. Murray 
~ Company, Limited, a leading dry goods firm of 

aE ave. 

‘William Thomas Murray received his itkawans 
Caine: in County Durham, England, and after 
s he prepared for the dry goods business in 


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the leading houses of Paris and London. Coming 
to Canada, he joined his father in the extensive 
business established in Toronto. For many 
years he was president of the firm of W. A. 
Murray & Company, Limited. This position he 
held at the time of his death. 

Mr. Murray was a thorough business man and 
his business was his first thought for many years 
although he had many varied interests. The 
methods of conducting the extensive business at 
Nos. 17-31 King street were brought about main- 
ly by Mr. Murray himself, being the result of 
long continued, careful thought. This business 
was built upon the foundation stone of commer- 
cial honesty and those who knew Mr. Murray 
realized how impossible it would be for him to 
ever entertain propositions, even most flattering 
to his own prospects, if theré was a touch of uns 
derhandedness about them. He was loyal to 
kis employees and gave none the advantage over 
another. He dealt fairly and honestly with all, 
and required that others should aim in the same 
direction. Goods in his establishment were sold 
on their merits and he permitted no misrepre- 
sentation. Thus his name became a synonym! 
for commercial integrity. 

Mr. Murray was married to Miss Marion 
Parkyn, born in Quebec, daughter of the late 
John Buckworth Parkyn, Q.C., for a number of 
years a prominent barrister in Quebec. He was 
born in England, a son of Rev. Mr. Parkyn, a 
clergyman of the Church of England, who came 
to Canada where he remained for a time, and 
then returned to England where he died. The 
mother of Mrs. Murray was born Catherine 
Bolly, in Ireland, and died in Canada, where she 
was married. Mrs. Murray is the eldest of their 
children. 

The children of William Thomas Murray and 
wife were two sons and three daughters, namely : 
(1) William Parkyn, born in Toronto, is now 
interested in the W. A. Murray Company, Limi- 
ted, like his father being educated to the busi- 
ness; he served his time in the dry goods business 
in the best houses of London and Paris. (2) 
Bertha Stewart. (3) Charles Stewart, educated 
in England, is also associated with the W. A. 
Murray Company, Limited. (4) Kathleen. (5) 
Mildred is deceased. 

Mr. Murray was a member of the Roman Cath- 
olic Church. In polities he was a Conservative. 
He was a man of regular habits, always rising 
at 6 a.m., and was sure to be prompt in filling 
business engagements. He was devoted to the 
welfare of his family, his friends and his city. — 


JOHN WAGG, one of the early pioneers: 
Canada, was born in Norfolk, England, i 
son of William and Violet (Harmer) W 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


of whom died in Uxbridge, Ont. In 1840 John 
Wage came to Canada, and for some time was 
located in Scarborough Township, working on a 
farm. He married Miss Ann Jones, who was 
born in St. Catharines, daughter of an early set- 
tler there. After their marriage the young 
couple located in Uxbridge, County Ontario, 
where Mr. Wagg cleared a farm from the bush, 
and where he remained for many years. He 
died in 1885. During his active life he accumu- 
lated a handsome competency, being an able and 
suecessful business man. To him and his wife 
were born the following children: George, of 
Pickering; Nelson; Mrs. Harrison; Mary, Mrs. 
Truman Bentley; and Mrs. Graham. The par- 
ents were Baptists in their religious faith. 


Miss Mary Wagg, daughter of John, was born 
in Uxbridge, County Ontario. She married Tru- 
man Bentley, who was born in Pickering, son of 
Nathan and Kate (Carter) Bentley, the former 
of whom came from the United States to Can- 
ada at an early day, settling in Pickering, where 
he died. To Mr. and Mrs. Truman Bentley were 
born these children: Violet, wife of Stephen 
Griffiths, and mother of one daughter, Norma; 
Iva, who married Robert Thirsk, and has two 
children, Viola and Daisy; and Miss Bentley, at 
home. Mrs. Bentley has a charming home at 
No. 193 First avenue, Toronto. She is an active 
worker in Presbyterian circles, having em- 
braced that faith some years ago. 


THOMAS GARDINER, a professional Jand- 
scape gardner residing at No. 175 Avenue road, 
Toronto, has doubtless seen as much of the world 
as any Torontonian of this generation. Mr. 
Gardiner was born in England, in 1847. 


Mr. Gardiner passed his early years in Eng- 
land, and for some time worked in mills, and he 
spent one year in a silk mill. Early in life he 
worked for his father, a wood cutter, who lost 
his life by the fall of a tree. Soon after this Mr. 
Gardiner’s mother died, and he was left in 
charge of his grandmother, who died soon there- 
after. At this time Mr. Gardiner with his bro- 
ther and two sisters went to attend George Mil- 
ler’s Orphan school at Bristol, England, and 
when sixteen years of age secured work on ship 
board during the following years visiting Eng- 
land, France, Holland and other foreign coun- 
tries, spending one and one-half years as a sea- 
man. He then shipped to Australia, India and 
New Zealand, and after having spent ten years 
in the first named place, returned to England. 
Part of this time he was in Queensland and 
Sydney, and he states that he has walked from 
Sydney to Melbourne and returned, the distance 
between these places being 600 miles. He has 


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visited the gold fields of New South Wales and 
of Victoria, at that time his object being only 
to earn enough money with which to travel. In 
1881, after an absence of nineteen years, Mr. 
Gardiner decided to return to his old home in 
England. During this period Mr. Gardiner had 
not communicated with his folks in England, 
and they had given him up for dead, but on his 
return states that the old home seemed natural, 
and that he knew it at once. After renewing the 
acquaintances of youth, Mr. Gardiner sailed for 
America, visiting California and the Western 
Slope and Rocky Mountains. For a time he re- 
mained in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in 
1888 he came from that city to Canada, remain- 
ing in this country for four years, but returned 
to Philadelphia, thence to England, and after 
one and one-half years came to Toronto, where 
he has since resided. It was while on his first 
visit to Toronto that Mr. Gardiner became known 
in this city as a professional gardener. This 
was in connection with the beautifying of the 
lawn of the Central Methodist Church. Since 
settling here he has been busily engaged in that 
line in the city. 

Mr. Gardiner married Miss Mary Carseadden, 
daughter of William and Jane (Paterson) Cars- 
cadden. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner are members of 
the Methodist Church. He is a very pleasing 
conversationalist and his reminiscences of his 
travels are interesting and instructive. 


JOHN LAIDLAW, who died in Toronto, 
October 15, 1900, was one of the well-known and 
highly esteemed citizens of the Queen City. He 
was born in Scotland in March, 1818, son of 
William Laidlaw, who died in the old country. 


John Laidlaw grew to manhood in Scotland, 
and on coming to Toronto, be became clerk for 
Shaw, Turnbull & Co., and remained there some 
time. He then entered the retail dry goods busi- 
ness at the corner of Church and King streets, 
and here continued for a number of years, when 
he sold out and went to Australia, and there 
embarked in the grocery business, at Bristow, 
Queensland. After two years at the latter place 
he returned to Toronto, and shortly thereafter 
received an appointment by the Government to 
a position in Winnipeg, from which place he 
returned to Toronto on a change of Government, 
and then entered the commission business, after 
a number of years therein retiring from active 
business life. ; 

Mr. Laidlaw married Catharine Agnes Jackes, 
born on King street, Toronto, opposite the St. 
Lawrence market, daughter of Franklin and 
Catharine (Gibson) Jackes. Franklin Jackes, 
born in 1803, died in 1851. He came to Canada 


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and located in Toronto, where for many years 
he was engaged in the bakery business. For 
some time he supplied the militia at Niagara. He 
later removed to Eglinton, and there spent the 
remainder of his life. At Niagara-on-the-Lake 
he married Catharine Gibson, and their children 
were: William; Franklin; Joseph; Catharine 
Agnes, Mrs. Laidlaw, born November 4, 1833; 
Mary Ann; James Alexander; Ann Janet; 
Charles B.; Dr. Albert G.; Margaret; Baldwin, 
and Price. 

Franklin Jackes was a son of William Jackes, 
whose wife was a Miss Spragge. He was a mer- 
chant in England, but a builder in Toronto. 
His children were: William Joseph; Franklin; 
Catharine, who married a Pierce; and Susan, 
who married and died in the United States. 


To Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw were born these chil- 
dren: Franklin Jackes; Margaret A.; Catharine 
M., who married, and has two children, Franklin 
J. and Ina J.; William Alexander, of St. Paul, 
Minnesota, who married, and has one daughter, 
Catharine A.; and John B., who married Bertha 
G. Gunther, and has children, Mary Catharine 
and Bertha T. 


Mr. John Laidlaw was a member of the Knox 
Presbyterian Church. In his political faith he 
was a Conservative, supporting the men and 
measures of that party, and in fraternal connec- 
tion he was a Mason. 


DR. THOMAS H. ASHBY, of No. 133 Avenue 
road, Toronto, isa native of Cheltenham, Glouces- 
tershire, England. In his native land Dr. Ashby 
received his literary education, which was sup- 
plemented by work in the University of Toronto, 
and the medical course in Trinity Medical Col- 
lege, Toronto, from which institution he was gra- 
duated in 1878, after six years’ residence in Can- 
ada. In 1872 the doctor had come to Canada, 
where his uncle John Abell, founder of the Abell 
Engine works, was then in business, and with 
which business the doctor is now financially con- 
nected. In*1878 Dr. Ashby returned to Eng- 
land, where he was engaged in the practice of 
his profession until 1902, in which year, at the 
earnest solicitation of his unele, he returned to 
Canada, and since that.time has been a resident 
of Toronto and one of the city’s leading medical 
practitioners. 

Dr. Ashby was married in England, and both 
he and his wife are members of the English 
Church. In polities the doctor is independent, 
voting rather for the man than the party. Dr. 


_ Ashby. has travelled extensively both on this 


ntinent and in different parts of the British 


eals a8 tituch: at home at sea as he Nant 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


ire, has crossed the ocean a score of times, 


a 


land. In connection with the treatment of in- | 
dividuals of different nationalities, the Doctor 
has made a study of their modes of living, style 
of cooking, ete., and is therefore well posted om 
this subject, and is an interesting conversation- 
alist on topies of this nature. 


WILLIAM FREDERICK STEPHENS. This 
prominent and enterprising young farmer is 
successfully engaged in the cultivation of the 
soil in Coneession 2, Lot 28, Whitchurch Town- 
ship, York County. He was born at this farm 
March 15, 1881, son of James A. and Mary J. 
(Clubine) Stephens. 


Shadrach Stephens, grandfather of W. Fred- 
erick, was born in Wales in 1761, and his wife 
in New York State in 1764. He settled on the 
farm in York County now occupied by our sub- 
ject, and here died in the faith of the English 
Church, of which his wife was also a member. 
They had these children: Ruby A., married 
Abram Tunkey, of the 2nd Concession of Whit- 
church Township; Amanda, married Robert 
Brash, of York County; Lydia E., married Dan- 
iel Prior, of York County ; Annis, married Henry 
Flintoff, of Whitchurch; Rachel R., married 
Redmond Simpson, of Whitchurch; and James 
A., is the father of William Frederick. 


James A. Stephens grew up on the farm, and 
received his education in the schools of his na- 
tive locality. On July 11, 1860, he married 
Miss Mary J. Clubine, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Butler) Clubine. After marriage 
Mr. and Mrs. Stephens settled in the home which 
his father had built, and there they spent the 
remainder of their lives, Mr. Stephens dying 
February 25, 1905, the father of a family of five 
children: (1) Sarah E., born April 20, 1861, 
married Charles Flintoff, of Whitchurch Town- 
ship, and they have a family of children as fol- 
lows: Annie, Beatrice, Mary, Louise, Reginald, 
Mabel, Jennie, Greta and Frank. (2) Frances L., 
born in October, 1863, married Ezra N. Penrose, a 
farmer of East Gwillimbury, and has eight chil- 
dren, Alberta, Albert, Frederick, Nellie, Gladys, 
Henry, Laura and Dorothy. (3) John §., born 
in September, 1866, married Miss Retta Clark, 
of Whitchurch, and they now reside in Wassewa, 
Man., where he is in business. They have a 
family of six children: Thomas, Frederick, Mar- 
vin, Francis, Leta and Theressa. (4) Dr. Albert 
W., born January 30, 1875, was graduated from 
the Toronto Veterinary College, and located at 


of Newmarket, who died th 1898, lea’ 
son, Joseph ite now being reared and 
William F 


eation in the Newmarket schools, being reared 
to manhood at home, where he has always re- 
mained. At his father’s death, Mr. Stephens be- 
came the owner and manager of the homestead, 
and here he has continued ever since, making 
many changes and improvements. In Septem- 
ber, 1893, Mr. Stephens married Miss Lillian M. 
Druery, born in Whitchurch in August, 1879, 
daughter of Joshua and Emma Druery, one of 
Whitchurch Township’s old and honored fami- 
lies. To this union one son was born, August 3, 
1894, Frederick A. J.; and a daughter, June 5, 
1906, Jennet Victoria. 


Mr. Stephens and his wife are connected with 
the Christian Church. Mr. Stephens is a sup- 
porter of the Conservative party, as was his 
father, the latter of whom was a member of the 
school board for several years. He is a member 
of the A.O.U.W., of Newmarket. Mr. James A. 
Stephens and wife well deserve a place in this 
biographical history of York County. They will 
be long remembered with affection for their 
many kind and charitable acts. Their son, W. 
Frederick, is following in the footsteps of his 
father, and has made himself an honored and re- 
spected citizen. 


W. V. DIXON, D.D.S., is one of the young 
dentists of the city, and one of unusual promise, 
for the future. He was born in Walkerton, 
County Bruce, November 3, 1882, and is of 
English ancestry. 

John Dixon, grandfather of Dr. W. V., was a 
native of Northumberlandshire, England, who 
migrated to Canada, and settled at Milton, 
County Halton. There he died, leaving a fam- 
ily, of which the doctor’s father, Thomas, was 
the youngest. 


Thomas Dixon was born at Milton, Ont. He 
was educated for the law in Toronto, and then 
located in Walkerton as a barrister. He is still 
in practice there, is Crown Attorney for County 
Bruce, and one of the prominent men of his 
city. He married Miss Mary McKay, who was 
born at Belleville. Six children were born to 
them, as follows: Dr. Ivan, a successful physi- 
cian in Priceville, County Grey; Marion, at 
home; Dr. W. V.; Gordon, born in 1885, em- 
ployed in the Merchants Bank at Winnipeg; 
Wilfred, born in 1888, who is a surveyor in the 
North-West; and Elliott, a student in school. 
Thomas Dixon is an influential member of the 
Walkerton Masonic Lodge, and in politics is a 
Liberal. In religion he is a Methodist, an offi- 


_ eer in the church, and very active in its work. 


_ Dr. W. V. Dixon was sent first to the public 
s and then to the high school of Walker- 
ere his general education was completed 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


in 1898, the year of his graduation. In 1899 he 
went to Toronto, and entered the Dental College 
as a member of the class of 1903. On receiving 
his diploma in that year he went back to County 
Bruce, and located in Southampton. During the 
two years and a half which he remained there, 
he met with flattering success, but Toronto of- 
fered greater advantages and at the beginning 
of 1906 he removed thither and has since been 
practising there. He is a young man of scholar- 
ly tastes, as well as of marked talent for his 
chosen profession, and his ability should carry 
him far. 


Dr. Dixon, in other than professional interests, 
has seemingly followed in his father’s steps, for 
he holds the same views in both polities and reli- 
gion. During his stay in Southampton he be- 
came a member of the Masonic fraternity, in 
the local lodge. / 


DR. THOMAS HALLIDAY WATT,a well- 
known physician of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where 
he was very successfully engaged in the duties 
that pertained to his profession until his death 
in 1902, was one of the leading and most public- 
spirited men of the place. Dr. Watt was born 
in Kent, England, in 1822. 

In his native country Dr. Watt grew to man- 
hood, and there received his education, taking 
his medical course at Guy’s Hospital, London. 
After practising for a short time in England he 
eame to Canada in 1846, settling in Woodstock, 
County Oxford, from which place he removed to 
Niagara-on-the-Lake, and there continued in 
practice the remainder of his life. He was a 
leading citizen, taking a deep interest in the af- 
fairs of the city, and his farm there was one of 
the most beautiful spots of the locality. 


JAMES ROBERT RITCHIE (deceased), a 
highly esteemed citizen of Toronto, who passed 
from the scene of his earthly activities in that 
city in July, 1901, had been a resident of the 
Queen City for many years and had a large cir- 
cle of friends there who felt his death to be a 
distinct personal loss. 


James R. Ritchie was born in 1851, son of 
James and Lottie (McPherson) Ritchie, natives 
of Scotland. Mrs. Ritchie is still residing i 
London, Ont. Her husband is deceased. Th 


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tinued with the firm up to the time of his death, 
a period of eighteen years. He always devoted 
his attention closely to his business, was genial, 
courteous and obliging, and held in high esteem 
generally. His religious belief led him to con- 
nect himself with the Church of England, while 
in political matters his sympathies were with 
_ the Reform party. The only fraternal order to 
- which he belonged was the Royal Arcanum. 
James R. Ritchie married Miss Laurette 
Eikly, a native of London, Ont., daughter of 
Henry Kennett Eikly. To this union two chil- 
dren were born, Edward John and Marian. 
The Eikly family is English, and several 
members of it have been prominently connected 
with the royal navy. Mrs. Ritchie’s grandfather, 
Capt. Lester Eikly, H.E.I.C., was the captain of 
an armed English vessel, and died in India. One 
of his sons, after valiant service in the navy, was 
retired on full pay and embarked for England, 
but before reaching it was shipwrecked and 
drowned. Henry Kennett Eikly was also in the 
British navy. He was born in Kent, England, 
and enlisted in the naval service early in life, 
serving in the East Indies and on the coast of 
Africa, and visiting many interesting quarters 
of the globe. He was a good conversationalist 
and his reminiscences of his naval experiences 
were not only delightful to listen to but most 
instructive. After leaving the navy he came to 
_ Canada and in New Brunswick met and married 
Miss Margaret Yerxa, who was born in that 
Province, of English parentage. Mr. Bikly and 
his wife settled in Montreal, where he formed 
i 5. signori with the late Mr. Ryan, M.P., in 

the wholesale commission business. Later Mr. 

Bikly pe pc to London, Ont., to look after the 
interests of the firm there, and continued to 
make his I ome in that city until his death. He 


i ed him till 1904, when she too 
way, in Woodstock. They were the 
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d; and ‘Mrs. Ritchie. 


JOHN DAVEY, whose death occurred in No- 
‘vember, 1899, in Cobourg, was born in Balti- 
‘more, Ont., in 1846, a son of Richard and Mar- 


4 settled on another in the vicinity of Balti- 
2, where he died. His widow died at Co- 


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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


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Baltimore near where his parents lived, and he 

learned the trade of harness-making and also 

the butchering business. He settled at Balti- 

more, and for a time carried on both lines of 
business there. Later he moved to Cobourg, 
where he confined his attention to the harness 
business. He was a successful business man and 
amassed a comfortable fortune. 


At Baltimore Mr. Davey was united in mar- 
riage with Selma Tinney, born in England, 
daughter of John and Eliza (Haskell) Tinney. 
She accompanied her parents here in 1860. Her 
father followed the trade of stone mason. His 
death took place at Baltimore. His children 
were: Selma, Mrs. Davey; John, deceased; 
Thomas; Tamzen M.; Frances; Mary, deceased; 
and William. The children of Mr. and Mrs. 
Davey were: Richard, of Toronto, who married 
Annie Illen, and has two children, Madeline 
Grace and Leila. John, of Toronto, who married 
Miss Mabel Terrence; Laura, who married Wil- 
liam Dutcher, and has children, Violet, Melville, 
Ralph and Harry; Frank, of Toronto, who mar- 
ried Lottie McGraw; Ernest; Eliza, wife of Wil- 
liam Hudson, and mother of one son, Harold 
Whitney; Ella; and Rosella. Mr. Davey was a 
member of the Reform party. In religious faith 
he was a Methodist. Since 1890 Mrs. Davey has 
resided in Toronto, where she has a wide circle 
of friends. 


H. H. WILLIAMS, real estate, insurance and 
loans, No. 26 Victoria street, Toronto, is a na- 
tive of the Queen City and a member of a family 
for many years connected with western Ontario. 
The Williams family was founded in Canada by 
the grandfather of H. H. Williams. Both he 
and his wife were members of the Church of 
England. 

Henry B. Williams, the father of H. H. Wil- 
liams, came to Canada with his parents. He was 
for many years a well-known business man on 
Yonge street, engaged in the furniture and un- 
dertaking line, in which he continued until his 
death, in 1863. He was a member of St. George’s 
Society and also an Orangeman. Many years 
before the present edifice was erected Mr. Wil- 
liams was a member of St. James’ Cathedral. 
He married Miss Catherine M. Hale, and to this 
union were born: George, agent of R. G. Dun 
& Co., at Hamilton; Charles M., a capitalist of 
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Cyrus, a bond 
broker of New York; H. H.; Maria L., of To- 
ronto; Eliza A., principal of the Morse street 
adhoal: Tatonte! Martha, the wife of U. P. 
Adams, of New York City; and Bina) C., of 
Staten Island, _New ‘York. 


COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 


his native city. In 1880 he went into tre lum- 
ber business, in Toronto, in which he continued 
for six years, in 1886 embarking in the real 
estate, insurance and loan business, in which he 
has continued until the present time. His com- 
modious and well-kept office at No. 26 Victoria 
street, in which he employs fifteen people, is 
one of the noted places of Toronto. The selec- 
tion of Mr. Williams as one of the representa- 
tives of the realty world in this work is but a 
just compliment to him and the interests he so 
ably represents. 

Mr. Williams is prominent fraternally, being 
a Mason of high rank; he is a past master of the 
order, member of Ionie and Dorie lodges, a 
Knight Templar, and a member of the Geoffrey 
de St. Aldemar Preceptory. He is a past master 
of the Order of Orangemen, member of the 
Queen City lodge, a member of St. George’s 
Society, and of the United Religious and Milit- 
ary Order of the Temple, and of St. John of 
Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta, under 
the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada. 

Mr. Williams married Miss Eliza Brice, who 
was born in Scotland, daughter of John Brice. 
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of St. 
James’ Cathedral, Toronto. 


GEORGE SPARROW (deceased) was a pro- 
minent business man in Toronto for many years 
before his death in that city, in 1884. He was 
born in 1835 in Ireland, son of Joseph and Han- 
nah (Clark) Sparrow, the latter of whom died 
in Ireland, but the former emigrated to Canada. 

George Sparrow grew to manhood in his na- 
tive land and there served an apprenticeship to 
the drapery business. After coming to Toronto 
he was engaged with Robert Walker, of the 
Golden Lion, and spent some time in the clothing 
department of that store. Then Mr. Sparrow 
embarked in the shoe business at No. 108 Yonge 
street, where he remained in business for about 
thirty years. He was one of the first merchants 
in Toronto to sell ready-made boots and shoes. 
Later he removed to No. 353 Yonge street con- 
tinuing there until his death. 

Mr. Sparrow was united in marriage with 
Mary Ann Bond, daughter of John and Sarah 
(Pratt) Bond. In 1835 Mr. and Mrs. Bond came 
to Toronto, where Mr. Bond was coachman for 
Bishop Stewart for a time. Before the advent 
of railroads in this section he engaged in the 
carrying business, conveying goods to Goderich 
and other places remote from Toronto. The 
goods were shipped to Toronto by water and Mr. 
Bond hauled them to merchants at the outlying 
places. Later he went into the livery business 
on Sheppard street, in which he continued dur- 

z the remainder of his active life. The chil- 


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dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Bond were: Harriet; - 
Mary Ann, Mrs. Sparrow; Elizabeth, widow of : 
Thomas Briggs, of Toronto; John P., V.S., of 
Toronto; and Robert, in the livery business in 
Toronto. Mr. Sparrow was a member of the © 
Carlton Street Methodist Church, to which his 
widow also belongs. In politics he was a Re- 
former. 


STEWART WALKER, Post-office, Aurora, 
County of York, Ontario. 


PATRICK FOGARTY, who enjoys the dis- 
tinction of being the oldest florist now in busi- 
ness in Toronto, is a native of that city, and be- 
longs to a family that settled there just after 
the Rebellion of 1837-38. He was born in 1840, 
scn of Patrick and Mary (Dunn) Fogarty. 

Patrick Fogarty, Sr., and his wife were na- 
tives of Ireland. They came to Canada before 
the Rebellion and settled first at Brockville. 
When the McKenzie insurrection broke out Mr. 
Fogarty shouldered his gun and took part in 
the struggle, and after the trouble was over he 
made his home in Toronto, following his trade 
of tailor. Both he and his wife died there. 

Patrick Fogarty for a time attended school in 
his home city, but when only ten years old he 
was put to work. He began on the very piece 
of property he now owns, receiving the sum of 
six dollars a month for his services. As he grew 
older he mastered the business of a gardener and 
florist and in 1866 engaged in business for him- 
self on Pape avenue, where he continued unin- 
terruptedly until 1904. In that year he sold out 
the market gardening business, and settling on 


the corner of Pape avenue and Gerrard street 


east, continues there as a florist. 

Mr. Fogarty married Miss Mary Ann Pape, 
who was born in England, daughter of Joseph 
Pape. The latter brought his family to Toronto 
ir the early days, and made his home on Pape 
avenue, which was named for him, only three - 
families being older settlers there than le. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Fogarty seven children were born, 
as follows: John, of Minneapolis, who married 
Miss Eliza Norton, and has two children, Wil- 
liam and Florence; Joseph, of Toronto (he and — 
his wife Eliza have three sons, Howard, Clarence — 
and Alfred) ; Patrick and Vernard, both in busi} 
ness with their father; Kate; Laura, wife q 
John Larkin, and mother of one son, James; ary 
Mary. The family are members of the Ro 


Catholie Church, while in his political views 
Fogarty is a Reformer. He is a man thoroug’ 
versed in his vocation, of good business abilj 
and in his long career as a florist has not. 
won the respect of his associates but i 
made many friends. 


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JOSIAH R. ROYCE, was born in 1854 in 
Eramosa Township, County Wellington, Ont., 
a member of a family long identified with 
Canada. 

The Royce family, which is of English extrac- 
tion, was founded in Canada by Josiah Royce, 
the grandfather of Josiah R., about 1800. He 
was born in Rutlandshire, England, in 1774, 
and was for some time engaged in a mercantile 
business there. On coming to Canada he settled 
at Dundas, Ont., where the remainder of his life. 
was spent in far ming, and where he became a 
highly esteemed citizen. He died there in 1839. 
He was a soldier in the Rebellion of 1837-38. 
Josiah Royce married Catherine Curtis, who 
was born in England, and their children were: 
Robert, born in 1828, settled in the Township 
of Eramosa, County Wellington, and there re- 
sided until his death, in 1886; he served as reeve 
and treasurer in his township. Alice married 
Thomas Stephenson, and died in 1901, aged 
eighty-three years. Josiah settled in California 
in 1849, and died there, leaving one son, Prof. 
Josiah Royce, of the Chair of Philosophy, Har- 
vard University, and three daughters, two of 
whom are now deceased. Mary married Russell 
Wheeler, and died in 1894. George Scott is 
mentioned below. Catherine married John Par- 
sons, and both are deceased. 


George Scott Royce, father of Josiah R., was 
born in 1822, at Dundas, Ont., and there grew 
to manhood. He settled in the Township of 
Eramosa, where he cleared land from the bush, 

‘and became a prominent farmer. His death 
oceurred in Hillsburgh, in 1902. His wife, 
Mary Sevilla Marlatt, was born in Eramosa 
Township, County Wellington, in 1827, and died 
in 1884. George Scott Royce and his wife were 
members of the Christian Church. They were 
the parents of the following children: Nathan; 

a Joseph, of Mimico; Josiah R.; Rebecca, wife of 

_ William Wright; Alice; F. W., of Hillsburgh; 

Horace, of Leskard; Hattie, who married R. 

Jewett, of Chatham; Carrie, who married Wil- 

5 liam Smith,*of St. Thomas; and George, of Lesk- 

‘ah ard. All of these children were born in Era- 
- mosa Township, County Wellington. 


* _ Josiah R. Royce was educated at Kirkwood. 

_ In 1880 he became a member of the North- West 
Mounted Police, with which he was connected 

il 1889, in which year he located in Toronto 

‘tion, when he joined the police force. He 

s appointed chief of the police department, 
onsisting of four men, in 1894. 


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‘EPHEN FLOYD was for a number of — 
years connected with leading newspapers of the 
Queen City, where he died in 1897. He was 
born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1852, 
son of William Floyd, who died in that State. 
Stephen Floyd was educated in Pennsylvania, 
and about 1876 settled in London, Ont., where 
he was in the registry office for a time. He then 
became identified with one of the local papers 
of London, and in 1883 settled in Toronto to 
take charge of the advertising department of 
the News, one of the leading daily sheets of 
Canada. In this connection he continued for 
some time, later being with the Mail and Empire 
in the same capacity, and he was also associated 
with other city papers. From the time he came to 
Toronto in 1883 until his death Mr. Floyd was 
connected with the advertising department of one 
paper or another, and he was consequently very 
well known in advertising circles. He was con- 
nected with the Church of England, and in 
politics was a staunch Conservative. 

Mr. Floyd married Miss Kate Graham, daugh- 
ter of Robert and Elizabeth (Tapner) Graham, 
natives of England. Mrs. Graham came to To- 
ronto in 1855, and passed away in 1905. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd were born two sons: Lester, 
commercial salesman for the John Macdonald 
Company, of Toronto; and William, a printer 
by trade, who is associated with the News. 


ROBERT DOWD KENNEDY, C.E., 0.LS., 
who died in Nebraska, U.S.A., in 1887, while on 
a business trip to that locality, was born at 
Caledonia, Ont., son of Hugh and Catherine 
(Dowd) Kennedy. 

Mr. Kennedy received his literary and pro- 
fessional training in Hamilton, and became a 
prominent land surveyor, civil engineer and 
architect, which professions he followed until 
his death. He married Miss Jessie Bethune, 
daughter of Rev. William and Annie (Fleming) 
Bethune. 

Mr. and Mrs. Bethune were married in Seot- 
land, and coming to Canada settled for a short 
time at Montreal, where Mr. Bethune taught in 
an academy. From Montreal they moved to the 
township of Walpole, County Haldimand, Ont., 
where he purchased 200 acres of timbered Jand 
on which he made a home until his death; his 
widow died in Toronto. While engaged in re- 
deeming his farm from the forest Rev. Willi 
Bethune continued to carry on his 

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